collaroy sea wall protest
As you know we have the Great Ocean Road down here , which was a huge Tourist attraction ( before Covid.) Pipeline specialist injured while duckdiving in heavy waves. 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. The Collaroy wall is not subtle. " GCCC's approach protects both private property and public beach amenity without any visible structures on the beach. Great article.. https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/coastal-properties-at-highest-clima @Craig For Sydney its not just beach suburbs. there is no excuse for purchasing a property on the beach in the last 30 years let alone 5 without an inkling of understanding of the risks. Luckily these sections of the Roads are at the far inside of pointbreaks so the wave energy is mostly weak, with little rebound affect. It's an interesting point whether you just blame the owners for buying a house in such a risky area and hoping taxpayers will bail them out, versus the fact that the council must have approved people building houses there in the first place (although possibly a very long time ago), "Professor Short said the council bought properties along the beachfront and turned them into parklands in the 1970s and attempted to put a moratorium on redevelopment in the 1980s, but lost its case in court.". The engineers would have likely argued against this for the reasons given above (and then some). Though not failsafe in extreme events, isnt it amazing how reefs and well-place gabions somehow protect small atolls in middle of the ocean for most of the time? I like the cut of your pedantic job, there Lilas. It would be a good idea to put in a surf cam in that pans up and down the wall to document any changes to the beach, sand movements, erosion problems etc. I've looked at the general location plan of the cables and it seems there is a good say 500m- 1000m distance between groups of them along the beach, and they are buried for the first 500m out from the shore, so I would say there is a good chance of working within those areas in consultation with the cable authorities. Among many objectives, it outlines how people living in threatened property might defend their homes. The road is the public asset to be protected yes linked to their actions - but if it was really only just about PW road then surely a more cost effective way would have been to introduce less expensive and arguably more effective measures as I understand earlier reports have indicated including reveg and rock? Sounds like the beach will be off limits/ too dangerous to walk on for weeks until the NSW Beaches Council recovers the rusting rebarb & concrete waste scattered along the beach then? More than double in wealth the last 7 years. On the MP they blew the heads up and the erosion from Portsea front beach to the heads is crazy. It's orders of magnitude more than a bunch of multi-million dollar properties at risk. Statements such as the two below can only be classified as opinion unless you link to references. In a 2007 story for the Sydney Morning Herald, both Rob Stokes and a spokesperson for Warringah Council admit buyback isnt feasible and that other means of defence would be necessary, such as dune reconstruction, revegetation, and sand nourishment. Yet for some reason the Collaroy/Narra stretch seems to get flogged not only by mother nature but by poor coastal management approaches time and again. The angle of any hard hard structure relative to the wave direction is what really matters, so you can see why it's important to be very specific when talking about science/engineering. "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. Just last March of 2019, the Northern Beaches Council succeeded in convincing the State Government to chip in on the assistance package to be given to Collaroy residents for the construction of the sea wall. Btw when I say 4ft these waves 99.99% of the time are sloppy, they break for half a second and then dissapear and its an ugly wash for kms out to sea. I'd reckon the road, arterial services (electrical, sewerage, etc) and the houses all factors. A quick trip Todos Santos way during a belting nor'west swell. Seeing and continuing a precedent that the government should pay and protect small groups of private landholders while the property owner reap the benefit and profit of rocket fuel property prices. Surely, private properties can be protected but public amenities will require huge ongoing costs to keep up with the public requirement (sand nourishment is the first thing that comes to mind). The UNSW Centre is called the Water Research Laboratory. Here's a screengrab from the website about the proposed breakwall extension: It seems that the main concern about the extension is the interruption of the natural flow of sand onto Mooloolaba beach and hence increased erosion risk. Installing the Pilings is the fourth step. They're not effective at all mate. Im not sure that councils have the legal authority to acquire the land, pretty sure that resides with State governments and the Feds only in certain circumstances. I no longer live in the area but just can't believe it has progressed so far without anyone noticing. Stop wasting money and do something that will achieve the intended goals. This is an example of the walls theyve been placing. good pics there willi, hadn't realised this. Make his name famous: Peter Horton. It pisses me off that people wilfully or ignorantly choose to buy in areas that are not for purpose, enabled by the property industry and then scream out for taxpayer help when the inevitable disaster occurs. They are multi millionaire asset owners. We spoke to expert coastal engineer, Peter Horton, about the current situation and the coastal protection works he designed to protect the properties from large and powerful surf. While celebrating his record for coastal protection with a park on the Collaroy-Narrabeen stretch, Northern Beaches council was also processing a Development Application thatd threaten the very same beach. They have destroyed every built form on the beaches. It will improve beach access. Yes, blowie, I've yet to see anyone our age advocating for a soft solution. Spot on tango. 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. Seawalls of this design have been shown - all over the world- to destroy beaches. How's that space travel and trip to MARS coming along, you blokes? However, the work then continued skyward with a seven metre vertical concrete wall on top of the foundations. You can go to court to complain about the price, but you cant object to the acquisition. Building up during periods of low swell energy, while being transported into the surf zoneduring periods of high swell energy, acting as a buffer to the incoming surf. You shouldve known by 1990. "Once this is up it'll be a momentum for others to do it too," said Orth. Both Brendan Donohoe and Angus Gordon, and other people Swellnet spoke to, admit to being blindsided by the construction. All they are protecting are some pretty sparse land and some rice fields a couple of hundred metres inland. I've got a mate who works for MHL as a coastal engineer. In this case there is evidence that the council and land owners subverted the approval process. Whe I checked the link today on the second one it went to the first DA for the sloping rock wall, not the second one for the vertical concrete wall. exports the same quantity of energy in green electricity and hydrogen as it exports in thermal coal and liquefied natural gas. Some relevant links from when I had a dig around before. @Craig - Seem us humans have been doing dumb shit for quite a while now. Beaches like Bondi still had sand dunes and likely better banks all around. If the council are desperate to get a liability off their books then they have totally screwed it. In one of the pics you see plant equipnent tearing up the beach in preparation for constructing a wall. Even though they are sure to meet codethey dont look to going by the pic. Didnt hear boo about that from anyone ? and I live 8 hours away. 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. a report a number of years ago by the Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee, GORCCshowed there were more than 47 areas that were of immediate concern where the ocean would cut the road. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/01/28/world/28israel6/28israel6-sup https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/g Basque Wavegarden Project Has Far-Reaching Implications, Watch: Ryan Callinan // Beneath A Pear Tree, Kala Grace In Dramatic Rescue While Competing In Backdoor Shootout, 'Corners Of The Earth: Kamchatka' Tour Dates, Watch: Cronulla's Jarvis Earle Wins World Junior Title. The reef/sand nourishment are both mainly designed to widen and protect the public property, ie the beach, in front of the buried seawall. But thats about it . They are the real villains, as regardless of what anyone says or does, these idiots can allow or disallow engineering developments so the buck stops there! 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). I hope this Collaroy wall hasn't set a precedent. Of the people that Swellnet spoke to, the opinions of how we got to this point swung from nefarious (It was rushed through during COVID because they knew people were occupied) to inept (It was signed off by a mid-level planner with no knowledge of coastal processes). There are three main types of seawalls: vertical, curved, and mound. I will check with him and report back. Offshore reefs would be expensive , but we are already spending 100's of millions on bad solutions that actually cause more problems than they solve so money cannot be used as an excuse. I think they saw an opportunity to get landowners to pay for something that they would very likely have to do at some point anyway. the hardest decisions should be the easiest. Maybe "Collaroy" is the aboriginal word for "Stupid White people"? Any system that affects the coast from a different angle upsets the balance of that orientation and the system then takes considerably more time to re-adjust. as the article states coastal erosion has been known since the 20s in that area and has been studied meticulously ever since. Current property values have ensured that this mistake will never be righted. They must only exist on a dense (and expensive) schedule of maintenance, no doubt. Hi Mark. Is Carties a perfect candidate for a coastal engineering and resculpting project that kills two birds with one stone: that fixes the harbour entrance shoaling problem and turns Carties into an actual quality wave? My experience with compulsory acquisition had to do with a Sydney motorway a few years back. The Act was introduced by Rob Stokes, the NSW Minister for Planning and member for Pittwater. I can't believe that those structures have been built in 2021 and that the legislation still hasn't been amended to counter the property rights of the owners. Yea I agree with this. The politicians and land owners actions are an entirely separate discussion and I'm not entering into that minefield! BB who is getting the sand which has gone from here? they will use loop holes to ensure eligibility. In the early 2000s, Warringah Council (as it was then known, its since been amalgamated with Manly and Pittwater) spent $6 million dollars buying three properties. Im presuming that sand delivery's from the lagoon will be an ongoing thing. Turned this place into a concreters paradise. South Narrabeen beach is now useless to anyone. Can't wait to see the classic "Dick and Balls" painted on that big ugly fucker. Te Puna Aonui is the joint venture of government agencies that will deliver Te Aorerekura. I have limited state / lga experience but my perception is this broader thinking can get lost in short term self interest (putting it politely) as touched on by BB and others. the council up here is anti sea walls, but there is a thread that runs through them very much of "stuff the beachfront guys - they are rich". Links relating to the City of Sydney, and NSW in general - please read our rules before https://eservices.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/ePlanning/live/Public/XC.Tr And this (Item 4) gives the reasons they changed to a wall. Photograph: Wendy Harmer Coastal municipalities have been tackling the problem with a suite of measures. https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/collaroy-na Collaroy Stormwater Pipe Outlet Here's the Maritime Safety Queensland website link and here's what appears to be the numerical modelling report upon which a lot of decision-making on the issue is based. Sorry wasnt specifically referring to collaroy which I completely agree has been a known and long term problem. The market knows this. The first application for a sloping structure was widely publicised and accepted by most who saw it. It's only a temporary feature. At what point are they a write-off? Please enable it to continue. Same old issues, with a more educated market. Its like something out of a dystopian movie. Large waves have a lot of energy and must be forced to break further out to sea to dissipate the energy before reaching the sand shoreline. Kook survives a brutal seawall bashin' well almost! The whole buy back argument being too expensive is a crock of shit. You may call me names, but the facts still stand. Preparation of sea wall GPS file suitable for upload to GPS rover or machine guidance equipment. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.'. Please include direct and indirect costs. Fight the good fight mate. oh yeah and someone call security. The seven metres protruding above sea level is vertical, even going beyond vertical for the final metre to prevent wave overtopping. The seawall is protected from the direct onslaught of waves by rows of granite boulders which are reinforced every year to stop erosion. The finished work is 100 metres long by 13 metres high. Be interesting to know whether the assumptions for the modelling included any information on the value of the beach to be lost, belly. What some consider the ugliest wall in Australia could soon be bigger, with residents pushing to extend the Collaroy seawall on Sydney's northern beaches. Though with 80 properties at risk, and coastal real estate prices at a premium, they gave up on that approach in 2007. development, carparks & roads behind the hind dunes leading to biketracks, walkways, supporting the community including Northern Beaches councils have been sacked for dodgy dealing twice before. Thanks Lilas, sea wall is perfect. Confirming that they were involved in the initial design only. There are some fed govt areas that listen to this thinking. Maybe start a thread in the Forumsand you must have a few Wild sea tales to tell with 560 Lord Howe trips under your belt. Lance any surf info about Middleton Reef ? We can mess things up in a colossal way, and then keep doing it repeatedly. (This statement also doesn't specify what type of HARD structure. and who can afford to pay the rates and any rate increases due to sea wall construction costs, which will leave rate payers on low and middle incomes moving toward rather than away from poverty. The only way now is to harness the power of coastal construction science and engineering. For me, the value of these properties is in the negatives and at the very least, its a big fat round calamari. A quick trip Todos Santos way during a belting nor'west swell. As mentioned in an earlier post, I place the blame fair and square at coastal engineers who design and approve these ill-fated designs. Whether concrete castles or sand castles, buildings that close to a sand shoreline must be living on borrowed time. There have been high profile storms on the NSW East Coast since the mid-70s. Thanks heaps for the update Craig. Existing market value must take into account that houses have erosion problems. The State Government essentially provided the compensation for the business to relocate to another 'suitable' site. Ha! If you're looking to protect your property from flooding with erosion control in McHenry, IL and the larger Chicagoland area, give Seawalls Unlimited a call at (815) 331-8830. 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). Who is going to want to inherit that when they exchange contracts? Im just saying its a difficult issue, beachwall terrible and if its sets a precedent huge chunks of the coast stuffed. What insanity! I imagine the ocean will eventually claw away under and around and over the structure. There is currently an online petition to stop it extending to the Marquees. Records show the DA for the Collaroy Seawall had been lodged 18 months earlier in July 2018. 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. Wonder if he has been down there in the last 2 days to check on status of wall? But if I get burnt out, then someone's going to be held to account"! I think this was done for the first DA, the sloping rock wall, rather than the vertical one that was actually built. Vertical Seawalls Vertical seawalls are exactly what you think. It may not happen in my lifetime [fingers-crosssed] but it's a real issue when thinking about your children who eventually inherit your home. This seawall will not only protect our homes but also Pittwater Rd, and the many communication and public services installed under it, from inevitable future storm events. If you don't know know shit about the processes of the ocean and coastal erosion then please put your hand up and say so. Took the words out of my mouth. Would be interesting to see the state of that beach on the north side of breakwall now, This was the same dune system a few years before all these easterlies. The houses up the dune with no apparent erosion would be an apple compared to these lemons (for now). brutus Collaroy was not a typical situation. Northern beaches residents have been worried about how their beloved beach would fare when large swells and high tides hit the controversial Collaroy seawall. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen, hope they don't actually use that pathetic demo to help make a decision on what is going to be built to stop erosion. Maybe you New South Weleshpeople do things differently. collaroy vs long reef, have always had signifcant erosion issues. The question is why did the owners go for such an unattractive solution that by all appearances seems to have blocked their beach access. Northern Beaches Council are the biggest tossers ever. I'd imagine brendan and surfrider will have that covered. Construction costs are 80% homeowner funded. Was it some random guy off the street? Yep, basically pork-barrelling on a massive scale and the Japanese sold them the lie too. Better still put them on a rocket for deep-space explorations [the missions that don't return] Craig - we are expecting you to be down there at High Tide 11pm tonight with your Torch and Box Brownie for some more pics, Nah wait 'til tomorrow mornings high. So where public assets like roads are involved things get really sticky. Japan may be a perfect case study. They aint getting crushed. the Senior Environmental Officer" Northern Beaches NSW govt!! 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. A northeast swell generated by ex-TC Seth off Queensland,. Not sure how they would fix them to the sand though. Wherever there's a seawall the sand/beach washes away and makes it virtually impossible to enter or exit the water, not to mention the impact on the birdlife, fish and crustaceans that depend on the seasonal sand flow that comes with a healthy beach. Here's the full video with audio. Here Willi. Lol. Pipeline specialist injured while duckdiving in heavy waves. And it would also provide some useful evidence for fighting against any similar future proposals. Our timber guide wall formwork is not only reusable and 100% recyclable, it also prevents dangerous polystyrene fragments from entering the ecosystem. A man whose million-dollar beachfront property on Sydney's northern beaches was damaged by king tides says he and his neighbours are happy to chip in for the construction of a sea wall. "We have the Tools and imagination" Absolutely spot on, Craig. Perhaps off topic in relation to the above story but thought this video was interesting in regards to how certain structures change the amount of erosion and inundation behind structures from wave/tidal run up. Only thing that would be better if they made a foot path on top of it so wheel chair bandits and a like get to use the cost line as well, "Or boarding a jumbo jet to go for a surf and buy the latest board all things responsible for the needing of the wall in the first place.". Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Much bigger. A shame too, as it would probably be a good strategy. I guess that the levees will give me a 100% guarantee that it'll never happen in my lifetime". As good as a house on the beach would be imagine how much more beautiful the East Coast would be with a 1km + building buffer from the coast depending on the terrain. A concrete seawall designed to stop coastal erosion is being built from Collaroy to South Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches. You wouldn't accept that in a bridge from an engineer, so why accept it in anything else? Separately at the Collaroy pool end of the beach when the walk way became unstable they just craned in these massive bags of rocks on top of each other and said job done - ugly as fuck. 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. Your browser has JavaScript disabled. Thanks Lilas, totally get where you're coming from and taken on board. Ocean Pools > Skate Bowls > Wave Pools > "Boomer'z Backwash Booger Bowl", Crew requested the Turning Japanese Tool Box, History of Collaroy Erosion / Wave Pools / Tow Surfers. Not rhetorical question ! Looks perfect for high tide backwash to spread up and down the beach. And the properties either side?? Just wondering if the stairs built into the wall are private property? Bite the bullet and start buying the properties back and bulldozing them. All the reaserch I did seemed to show that the headland affect and beaches just north of those headlands, i.e. Photograph: Lewis Isaacs/The Guardian Beachfront residents back. If they are falling into the ocean or they require extensive works or continual maintenance, then what is the market value? Another week, another pumping day in the south-west of France. A band of knowledgable people have gotten together and are in discussions about it and coming up with arguments and alternatives against it. Good point, Lilas, but I think the issues around hard structures and beach environments have been established for so long and are so well known in the coastal management field that it's taken as read. It's folly to believe you can hold back the Pacific. The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages. Re: "I don't think that would preclude construction of reefs". 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