You'd think that would then open it up for more legal action (aka why did ABC get first dibs and XYZ missed out?). A sneaky second application, for the vertical wall was seen by very few. Take the houses away eventually they would be building a wall to protect that road that you whinging moles drive around on for 20min checking it. Collaroy has a long history of property erosion, yet a century after it was first documented theres no consensus about how it should be managed. That's the most sensible thing I've read so far. Re: "I don't think that would preclude construction of reefs". lilas Manly Hydraulics did the work which was used for the initial design but I am not so sure about their input on what was finally constructed. Rock barrels at its best! Not much wriggle room for negotiation, and in a volatile market owners are more liable to be offered (and it's an offer they can't refuse) recompense that sits at the lower end of the scale. I'm not entirely sure, but one of the reasons why an offshore reef structure hasn't been considered for Narrabeen may be because it's part of the Northern Sydney Protection Zone, hosting submarine cables that connect Australia to various parts of the Pacific (including Japan). They have destroyed every built form on the beaches. However, theres an irony that could've beenliftedstraight out of a script for Utopia. We have the tools and imagination to manage the climatic challenge that beginning to show in my lifetime. I liken it to a form of gambling. Statements such as the two below can only be classified as opinion unless you link to references. That means that the Feds have all the money, the States some and the councils bugger all. Hourly Multiple Swells Wind Highlighting Model Units ft, mph. Most of these dunes have been heavily impacted by the La Nia easterlies over the last 2 years causing several car parks next to the beaches to be roped off. Maybe "Collaroy" is the aboriginal word for "Stupid White people"? Confirming that they were involved in the initial design only. Its also been the focus point for opposition to coastal development; an abject lesson about what results from bad policy. 1. I have to disagree. Some interesting papers about building seawalls and the effect it has on risk perception in the post Tsunami context in Japan: Littlejohn (2020) "Dividing worlds tsunamis, seawalls, and ontological politics in Northeast Japan" I am pretty sure the link was correct when I posted it. the whole sea level/erosion issue is here now ..hmm any idea's solutions you have come across? As you know we have the Great Ocean Road down here , which was a huge Tourist attraction ( before Covid.) Would be very interested in knowing what other options were considered and why they were discarded Yeah it's easy to get caught up in the house situation, but the road is at exactly the same height and built on sand too. "Update from Council on possible site visit to Northern Beaches: Casey Johnston advised a site visit to Narrabeen-Collaroy is being canvased for early December 2021 to allow review of their seawall in construction. Buy backs should only be an.option when they contribute to an environmentally sound solution. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/tarzans-stormy-st-clair-skinny-dip. Climate projections will have some Australian surfers rejoicing, and others not so. Better still put them on a rocket for deep-space explorations [the missions that don't return] This would be a better solution, I think. The Act was introduced by Rob Stokes, the NSW Minister for Planning and member for Pittwater. Please enable it to continue. We had made a big mistake that would become bigger. By creating offshore reefs that only interact with the largest [damaging] swell events, the normal beach processes can be maintained by allowing small to medium swells to pass unaffected and continue the normal flow of sand. Though with 80 properties at risk, and coastal real estate prices at a premium, they gave up on that approach in 2007. Im sure Fraser Island will give some back.. Heard rumours that the Wamberal Seawall has got green light hopefully the central coast council read this article. Yep, basically pork-barrelling on a massive scale and the Japanese sold them the lie too. Their ultimate solution was a combination of 3 things- a rock boulder seawall buried in the dunes as a final line of defense in extreme erosion events to protect private properties behind (this seawall actually runs for the full extent of the Gold Coast nth beaches but is rarely seen as it is completely buried under dunes/vege), an offshore reef, also rock boulders, to attenuate wave energy under normal conditions thus widening the beach in its lee, and lastly- sand nourishment, adding more sand to the beach system. Isolated, desk top engineering at its finest. In Japan, their solution is to just go bigger and higher . Brendan Donohoe says the . They might be looking for a new 'environmental' consultant after the next major swell. "Protective works are a far preferable measure to a vertical seawall," he said. They can be excused as they thought theyd be informed before any such works took place, as per the 2016 Coastal Management Act. It has to be worth a look. Climate projections will have some Australian surfers rejoicing, and others not so. Am I missing something with the job title there? It never stood a chance. At the opening, Mayor Michael Regan spoke fondly of Toms achievements crediting him with adding swathes of precious coastal habitat for protection for future generations. The Mayor also unveiled a plaque that mentioned the line in the sand protest. Furthermore they have facilitated an increase of erosion to adjacent beaches. More to come once the other residents agree to pay their contribution. I find the whole thing fascinating, I had guys from the council to my face tell me of a future with 52 day heatwaves & in the same breath tell me of being concerened about extreme cyclones & erosion. Both!! https://www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au/sites/default/files/JRCorkill_A(2)_Prop_L_Rev_67-84.pdf, yes, Blindboy, I am guessing they had absolutely no input on the final [or initial] design what-so-ever as they were only used as a consulting service by the Coastal engineers. Engineered to Australian Standards. This issue is not exclusive to the NB or sea level rise or storm surge. This would reduce the lateral movement of sand along this stretch of beach, reducing the natural erosion while creating some great banks. It would be the same as for any development adjacent to the cables where they make landfall. These walls stick straight up into the air like a fence made of steel or concrete. exports the same quantity of energy in green electricity and hydrogen as it exports in thermal coal and liquefied natural gas. The council will be the lone 'interest'. If he is an expert and this is what he designed, then I shudder to even imagine what the non-expert coastal engineers would design. It would have been a bargain 20-30 years ago to buy the properties and return the space to the public for the purpose of more effective less intrusive, natural and cheaper remediation efforts. heres a rad idea for you,dig canal from coast to central Australia which is considerably below sea level and flood the interior.could also be done in death valley USA.now that could be a wave pool!! The beach is now too dangerous to walk along and it's one big eyesore. Jeez. The seven metres protruding above sea level is vertical, even going beyond vertical for the final metre to prevent wave overtopping. Im not trying to be a dick about it. From their perspective building the wall before further erosion took place and moved closer to the road was another advantage as was disregarding the impact on the beach for a potentially more permanent solution. Can't see sand staying around with all that crazy activity. Yep, prevents over-topping but how's the reflection and enhanced rebound wave back into the surf zone!? It never went to a vote of councillors, where it would have been likely voted down . Owners, Council and 'engineersshame shame shame. Would be really good to see an article on the current state of affairs in the Coastal engineering world. Our timber guide wall formwork is not only reusable and 100% recyclable, it also prevents dangerous polystyrene fragments from entering the ecosystem. Drone footage over Collaroyafter the June 2016 'Black Nor'easter swell' (Photo: UNSW Water Research Laboratory). South Narrabeen beach is now useless to anyone. The majority of these companies are legitimate businesses set up by Yakuza. The recently constructed Collaroy seawall yesterday failed - or passed - its first real test, depending on which side of it you stand. And in the approval documents was there a long-run cost benefit analysis evaluating the 2 treatment options of wall versus buy back and restoration. Collaroy sea wall. What an absolute joke of a mess this has turned into. Shit.That looks like they are preparing for an invasion. However, while they prevent further shoreline erosion, they do not deal with the causes of erosion (French, 2001). Mentioned in a previous article (linked below) - the region hosts submarine cables, so it's part of the Northern Sydney Protection Zone. And without getting too political its a good chance that the persons who own these properties will be liberal voters so called free marketers who abhor the intervention of government in their day to day life.. except when it concerns their interests.. Nup it is anchored to the bedrock. Man, that'd get old real quick, happy to pass. nothings going to stop him on his daily dip. We have trouble performing numerical analysis on complex near shore environments, so what we'll do is create a slab sided wave tank with perfectly geometrical structures and wave forms and see what "actually happens". We need to get all the data and expert opinions out in the open before decisions are made. "Have you ever seen such a magnificent view as the one from our balcony overlooking this active volcano? Thanks heaps for the update Craig. I think we have already seen 19 cm of sea level rise on the east coast - and at least up here it hasnt translated to any significant/extended erosion issues. Rd: 7th Oct. 1912: c041070001: 1912: Z/SP/C25/1a: Collaroy Park Estate Narrabeen: No boundaries shown: 7th Oct. 1912: c041070002 [1915] Z/SP/C25/2 [plan of Collaroy] Government Rd, Sea View Pde, Collaroy Ave, Main Pittwater Rd, Jenkins Pde, Beach Rd . Or are they just doing it like politicians and getting consultants to advise them and simply ignoring it and doing what they want as they are not bound by law to take that advice. And I previously worked in a firm that did work in this area (it's not my specific expertise but I get the broad concepts). On the MP they blew the heads up and the erosion from Portsea front beach to the heads is crazy. I'd imagine brendan and surfrider will have that covered. "The community is not happy." Northern Beaches Council said there had been comprehensive community consultation about the council's coastal zone management plan for Collaroy Beach. Might chat about it at some point Craig Brokensha, and anyone with deeper connections or insights, feel free to pass me their contacts and we can compare notes and research and discussion points. Between these three, you can protect any shore from water erosion. The activism of Tom Kirsop is legendary and in December 2019 Northern Beaches Council honoured him with a park at Narrabeen called Surfrider Gardens. I suspect the engineering report will say thatif we ever get to see it. Another week, another pumping day in the south-west of France. More than a year after severe storms damaged property in Collaroy, construction of a long-awaited sea wall is underway. Could be the camera angle but. Just like when the stock price of a company increases because of a speculated takeover bid. I asked a mate who works at MHL this exact question. To my way of thinking, and with a working understanding of government process, the real issue is the approval process. why should the taxpayer pay to protect a small number of private landholders who actively choose to profit from purchasing in a tidal zone? If the council are desperate to get a liability off their books then they have totally screwed it. Adjacent a second wall constructed just to the north, the half finished revetment was torn to rubble with dangerous rebar, boulders and cement being washed into the surf zone. Would be interesting to know the depth as it goes out to sea as well as that gives options for offshore reefs to dissipate the wave energy, therefor preventing erosion. Perhaps the omission was because in 2002, protestors, led by Brendan Donohoe and Surfrider Foundation founder Tom Kirsop, formed a "line in the sand" stretching from Collaroy to Narrabeen opposing the construction of any seawalls. Existing market value must take into account that houses have erosion problems. But, they just persist time and time again. The track became a road. The erosion at Collaroy/Narrabeen Beach is not particularly significant, unusual or surprising. Pre-existing or failing seawalls (if any) should be removed as part of Step 2. There's been a lot written about the challenges of the various adaptation options, including the purchase of private lands. which is why the video is so interesting. Ignorant clown" Picture: Nearmap A subsequent image of Collaroy Beach from June 8, 2016. It didn't last long and within 12 hours the sand that was built up against the near finished first wall was 2/3rds washed away. Good point, however wouldn't a potential buyback theoretically drive the price up? It breaks my heart. And since there's been no budget allocated for future buy backs. It would be fantastic to see an interview with someone from Many Hydrolics as they did all the Scientific modeling and have been very open in sharing their data. bit of a worry but, when you buy a nice piece of land by the ocean in high risk erosion zone..why do tax payers have to buy the property back,,,surely the owner knew the risks ? Should have taken the high road. It is worth remembering that this council, as Warringah, council, was twice dismissed for corruption and incompetence. Hopefully there's someone with deep pockets able to go after the truth of the matter. Plenty others have discussed it. These very costly bandaids never work and continue to fail while extending the problem to adjacent properties that don't have the wall. BB who is getting the sand which has gone from here? Go figure! If anyone was to slide down the edge during one of these high-tide swells there would be a high chance of being washed off their feet and dragged out to sea. Probably not council's fault then, happy to blame the owners! If they approached the landowners then the most they would be offered is market value. For example, during sunny conditions in Collaroy beach, constructive waves transport eroded sediments from cliffs and headlands to build up the beach. The people responsible for awarding the contracts get huge kickbacks. RFS DU SOL's new album cover to Surrender is on point.. Collaroy sea wall 1.8 mts higher than the Berlin Wall https://i.imgur.com/DuHM6zJ.gifv as the article states coastal erosion has been known since the 20s in that area and has been studied meticulously ever since. A concrete seawall designed to stop coastal erosion is being built from Collaroy to South Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches. Craig Brokensha on the Sunshine Coast there is a similar 'future' proposal for a rock wall between Alexandra Headlands and Maroochydore beaches. Great stuff. They're not effective at all mate. Bumper Farrell had the prime position. The works to protect private homes is being 80% funded by private owners, with Council and the NSW Government contributing 10% each. An increase in storm activity - particularly from the east and north-east, as has been proposed by Associate Professor Ian Goodwin - and the looming threat of sea level rise are X-factors for East Coast beachfront development. The primary mechanism for coastal land acquisition in NSW has been the Coastal Lands Protection Scheme, but it wasn't designed for climate/erosion buy-backs. Seawall construction isnt mentioned. Northern beaches residents have been worried about how their beloved beach would fare when large swells and high tides hit the controversial Collaroy seawall. If you look a bit to the north you can see the relatively intact beach with a decent amount of sand. That's crazy stuff. But thats about it . It would be interesting to know if coastal engineers are bound by law to follow best-advice from Consulting Scientists? Sorry Peter but we can't just take you on your word for it. I would rather have seen the money go into a couple of California style piers. The legacy of that approach will be something future generations will have to live with.. Apologies for misreading you. However, the work then continued skyward with a seven metre vertical concrete wall on top of the foundations. How to Build a Seawall: Step 1: Conduct a thorough examination of the surrounding area and environment. You can cry about why it wasn't their fault but that doesn't change anything at all. Dates announced for Spencer Frost and Guy Williment's film shot in Russia's far east. Also, it's a not so secret secret, anyone who speaks out about this have been known to disappear. Further to the north, sand that was built up in front of properties has been scoured away leaving an eight foot drop-off. Ignorant clown. A quick trip Todos Santos way during a belting nor'west swell. Instead, sand nourishment is the popular solution to maintaining beach width, though both Donohoe and Gordon are feeling once bitten and skeptical of any council promises. Looking at that DA via Stu's link, it must have taken a considerable, possibly illegal, effort to keep that out of the hands of those community members with a long record of interest in the matter. "Brendan Donohue, President of Surfrider Northern Beaches, has been talking to us about their famous Line in the Sand protest against the Collaroy/Narrabeen Seawall 18 years ago and we are very excited to replicate that campaign on the Central Coast in the not-too-distant future," Phillips said. Its like something out of a dystopian movie. There are 11 parcels of public land (including the Collaroy carpark, South Narrabeen Surf Club, reserves and road ends) interspersed between 49 private parcels of land that require protection. I wonder if they're intended as some kind of device to absorb/dissipate energy rather than as trafficable stairs? Stop wasting money and do something that will achieve the intended goals. Unfortunately politics and money flow are not associated with longer term planning in Australia at present. Not sure how they would fix them to the sand though. Side of it you stand ' ( Photo: UNSW Water Research Laboratory ) wall on of... 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