REGION 2. Eysturoy (north)

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1 REGION 2. Eysturoy (north) DATE OF SURVEY: October 2000 General Description of the Area including Tidal Information The region consists of the northern part of Eysturoy, within which are the coastal villages of Fuglafjørður, Oyndarfjørður, Elduvík, Funningur, Funningsfjørður and Gjógv. Fuglafjørður as it is well protected by the surrounding land has the largest harbour with commercial wharves and a large small boat harbour inside a rock armour breakwater. Funningsfjørður also has a similar small fishing and boat harbour. Neither of these can be protected by conventional booms due to the rocks, but should be protected by at least one and preferable more strings of sorbent boom. There is a small pier at Funningur, which is very exposed. At Gjógv, which is approached through a narrow chasm, boats are hauled out of the water on a boatlift. There is also a boat harbour at Oyndarfjørður, which can be protected. The remaining shoreline of the region is rocky and cannot be protected, however there are a number of fish farms within the fjords, which will require protection Fuglafjørd is a fish nursery area and the fjords generally shelter seaduck. The cliffs of the north coast are important for seabirds from February to August. Tides off the north coast are strong, with severe eddies, but within the fjords are generally weak Maps and Charts Required Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen Føroyar Topograpfisk Atlas 1: Admiralty Charts ChartNumbers 117, 3557 Detailed Access to the Rendezvous Point (RVP) Føroyar Topograpfisk Kort 1: ,412,413,511,512 There is no large central place suitable for an RVP, however, Fuglafjørður, Oyndarfjørður, and Funningsfjørður have sufficient space to store and laydown equipment for local operations. Communications Both UK Cellnet and Vodaphone operate well over the majority of the area. However it is nonexistent in some places. Clearly there is also a shortage of public telephones and therefore portable Inmarsat M sets would be essential in a large-scale operation. Contact Numbers Fuglafjørður Harbour Harbourmaster, Kristian Oluf Christiansen / Funningsfjørður Harbour Harbourmaster Gjógv Harbourmaster, Sofus D Johannesen / Coastal Protection Sites in Priority Order 1. Oyndarfjørður Harbour Aquaculture There are many fish farms in the area that will need to be protected. See the joint ITOPF and UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Report Protection of Fish farms and Mariculture facilities from Oil Spills for recommended protection and cleanup methods. Region 2: Eysturoy (north) R2:1 Introduction

2 Fish Farms Observed Alilaks (Vestlaks), Fuglafjørður. Laksaling Vík, Oyndarfjørður. Funninsglaks, Funningsfjórður Refer to Environmental Sensitivities summary map Region 2 for known locations of fish farms. Unprotectable Sites The majority of the coastline cannot be protected. The reasons are many, but include: Inaccessibility. Highly sensitive sites could possibly be approached by sea. Rocky shoreline which would cut up the boom. Too wide an area to be protected, requiring an excessive length of boom. Excessive tidal or current strength causing oil to pass below the boom. Shoreline Clean-up Sites 1. Fuglafjørður Region 2: Eysturoy (north) R2:2 Introduction

3 Section 2a: Coastal Protection Sites Site 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR HARBOUR...4 Region 2a R2:3 Table of Contents

4 Region Area Site Grid Reference EYSTUROY (NORTH) OYNDARFJØRÐUR 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR HARBOUR Access Route From Tórshavn take Road 50 north. Join Road 10 at grid reference and follow to Nesvík. Cross the bridge onto the island of Eysturoy and pass through the tunnel. At grid reference turn left onto Road 643 and follow to Oyndarfjørður. Detailed Site Access In Oyndarførður follow the road to the harbour and the boomsite is on the northern side. Site Hazards/ Safety This is an operational port hence care will need to be taken when working in the area. The quaysides are unfenced and often slippery. Landowners and Contact Numbers There is no obvious landowner at this site. Communications Cellphone Reception : Very good FR-01: Very good Bank Characteristics including Load-Bearing Capability The harbour area is constructed of concrete and is suitable for large vehicles. Environmental Conditions Water Depth Max: Unknown Min: Unknown Tidal Strength Max: Weak Min: Weak Channel Width The entrance to the harbour is approximately 20 metres Laydown Area There is ample hard-standing suitable for laydown in the harbour area. R2a - SITE 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR R2:4 Grid Ref:

5 GEM Network; Færoe Islands Coastal Protection Plans Booming Objectives and Configuration Two booms at this site will form a V shape with the apex at the northern end of the harbour. The objective is to protect the harbour and also prevent oil entering the rock armour on the eastern side. Fig. 2a.1 R2a - SITE 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR R2:5 Grid Ref:

6 Site Photographs Photo 2a.1 Oyndarfjørður protection/ collection boom Photo 2a.1.1 View of Oyndarfjørður harbour from the access road R2a - SITE 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR R2:6 Grid Ref:

7 Main Equipment Required 2 legs of 75m x air tube and skirt boom 25m x sorbent boom 8 x 30kg anchors and tripping buoys 4 x running moorings 200m, 17mm polypropylene mooring rope 1 x work boat Ancillaries and support box Personnel Required 3 personnel on shore 3 personnel to crew the work boat Method of Deployment Install running moorings Layout and inflate boom Attach boom to running moorings at the northern end Tow booms into position with work boat and attach to running mooring at the entrance Attach anchors and tripping buoys Install sorbent boom Recovery Equipment Vacuum equipment/ trucks or any size skimmers suitable for the type of oil can be used at this site. There is a Hi-ab crane available at the collection point for skimmer deployment. Temporary Storage Equipment and Site There is ample space to station temporary storage tanks on the quayside. R2a - SITE 1. OYNDARFJØRÐUR R2:7 Grid Ref:

8 Section 2b: Shoreline Clean-up Sites Site 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR SHORELINE...9 Region 2b R2:8 Table of Contents

9 Region Area Site Grid Reference EYSTUROY (NORTH) EYSTUROY 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR SHORELINE Access Route Cross the bridge from Streymoy to Eysturoy at Nesvík and follow Road 10 south signposted to Runavík. At Skipanes, grid reference turn onto Road 70 signposted Gut/ Klaksvík. At grid reference continue straight on Road 65 signposted to Fuglafjørður. Site Hazards/ Safety There is slippery single in parts. Landowners and Contact Numbers Kristian Oluf Christiansen Fuglafjórður Harbour / Shoreline Type The shoreline is shingle and sediment with larger shingle at the upper shore. A stream runs through the beach at the western end. Clean-up method Remove the bulk oil from the shingle. Where there is sediment lightly rake the oil onto bags. As this beach is immediately in front of boat-houses further cleaning will be necessary hence consideration may be given to stone-washing. Temporary Storage Equipment and Site There is a hard-standing area behind the beach which could be used for storage. R2b - SITE 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR R2:9 Grid Ref:

10 GEM Network; Færoe Islands Coastal Protection Plans Shoreline Clean-up Location The shoreline is at the head of Fuglafjørður in northern Esturoy. Fig. 2b.1 R2b - SITE 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR R2:10 Grid Ref:

11 Photo 2b.1 Fuglafjørður shoreline viewed from the road leading to the town Photo 2b.1.1 Fuglafjørður shoreline; showing the shingle and sediment R2b - SITE 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR R2:11 Grid Ref:

12 Photo 2b.1.2 Fuglafjørður shoreline; in front of the boathouses Photo 2b.1.3 Fuglafjørður; access to the shoreline alongside the boathouses R2b - SITE 1. FUGLAFJØRÐUR R2:12 Grid Ref: