But unlike a rock revetment at Stockton, which gradually collapses into the beach, Collaroy's sheer concrete wall relies on deep foundations to stabilise it. It's eroded locally at present, lots of rocks revealed on low tide but it's also end of winter. 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. 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. Wetsuits may never be the same again. This issue is not exclusive to the NB or sea level rise or storm surge. https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/collaroy-na https://nationalprecast.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Collaroy-Beach https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-nsw-sydney-collaroy-surfer-pul https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/september-2021/Living-Seawalls-in-g https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/tarzans-stormy-st-clair-skinny-dip. There are plenty of other spots along the coast vulnerable to rising seas and more intense storms but Collaroy is one of the most difficult to address. Operates out of the same premises. There's been a lot of work done to gain a better understanding of the value of the beach re both market and non-market economic benefits. This isn't a new issue, as has been mentioned in the article above, and the longer we ignore the elephant in the room the harder it will become to resolve. 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. Sorry to go hard on your story like that but I feel we need to keep the science at the forefront of all coastal engineering discussions. We took the easy way, down towards the ocean and along on the back of the dune. On Saturday November 27th hundreds of locals came down to Collaroy Beach / North Narrabeen Beach in grim weather conditions to protest the monstrous 7 meter . When the CBA or risk assessment work is done with good information about the things to be lost (eg the beach, public access, amenity, etc) it can shift the outcome of the analysis significantly, particularly the "do nothing" which is actually doing something. Highly unlikely! The council will be the lone 'interest'. Re: "I don't think that would preclude construction of reefs". Establishment and set out of site survey control points. It certainly doesn't make it the best decision though. You'd think that would then open it up for more legal action (aka why did ABC get first dibs and XYZ missed out?). I posted links to the relevant council pages in the previous story. Northern Beaches council has received a new application by five local property owners to build two new sections of the wall in front of their properties to protect the homes from coastal . The works to protect private homes is being 80% funded by private owners, with Council and the NSW Government contributing 10% each. On the release of his latest edit, R-Cal chats to Swellnet about love and other acrobatics. It looks like Chernobyl. The Local Government Act allows the council to set a special rate to pay for that. Moreover, the current DA makes no mention of sand nourishment from sand sourced elsewhere, such as deeper water offshore. In this case there is evidence that the council and land owners subverted the approval process. There isnt much fetch so its only ever weak 1-4ft tops of onshore wave after wave onslaught, this a particular problem at high tide caus most bays and points usually go flat at high tide but under an easterly scenario the easterly windswell pushes right up to the dunes, and easterly swells require lots of wind and from what Ive read on swellnet these large storms if the pressure is low enough will raise sea levels higher than normal. collaroy vs long reef, have always had signifcant erosion issues. On the MP they blew the heads up and the erosion from Portsea front beach to the heads is crazy. 47 votes, 47 comments. High-quality Collaroy Wall Art designed and sold by artists. My working assumption is that they have behaved unethically on this matter. >> and the ocean will wash it all away again in the next big swell. The Feds and States are the only ones with sufficient means to do anything, but for them its a case of not my problem. 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. However, Craig, when you say "Comparing the swell to those of last year it wasn't of any major significance but it shows the futile efforts trying to protect property with a hard structure." She had reigned as Queen for 70 years. Just like when the stock price of a company increases because of a speculated takeover bid. The concern about the seawall stems from the dynamic nature of sand dunes and how introducing a hard structure onto the foredune interferes with the natural state of flux. Any chance of a dedicated ErosionCam, Swellnet? In that regard it seems to have achieved its design objectives very nicely, and the sacrificing of the public beach (and public access/amenity) in front of it is just 'collateral damage'. These are the taxpayer funded grants that LGAs will apply for, to repair the wall. So where public assets like roads are involved things get really sticky. 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. Beaches like Bondi still had sand dunes and likely better banks all around. Pretty incredible and frightening stuff. I tear up and swear to myself. If you look a bit to the north you can see the relatively intact beach with a decent amount of sand. I've written about it before but the real reason here is money- it is massive pork-barreling on an unprecedented scale. Should have taken the high road. The erosion at Collaroy/Narrabeen Beach is not particularly significant, unusual or surprising. It would be the same as for any development adjacent to the cables where they make landfall. Hi Craig, the short answer is I'm not sure as I have been out of NSW too long. You said "They get paid to do what they are told to do" Were they told told to design a system that would not work for the purpose and only exacerbate the problem? Premium ad-free surfcams, dawn surf reports, and more https://www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au/sites/default/files/JRCorkill_A https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/theyve-kerbed-guttered-narrabeen-beac https://www.scs.nsw.gov.au/soil-conservation-services-projects/collaroy- https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/g https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/collaroy-na https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/whats-happening-coll https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/peter-horton-coastal-engineer, https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=144437777895204. These walls stick straight up into the air like a fence made of steel or concrete. High-quality Collaroy Beach Wall Art designed and sold by artists. Yep, basically pork-barrelling on a massive scale and the Japanese sold them the lie too. And as I said in my first comment that is because of the road. Staged retreats seem the best option, but also some councils are genuinely desperate to embrace the most apocalyptic climate change forecasts. But if I get burnt out, then someone's going to be held to account"! 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. The state government and council are together tipping in 20 per cent of the costs for the construction of a wall stretching from Collaroy to South Narrabeen after heavy surf and powerful storms . The software built for Kelly's wave pool was also a big leap forward to modeling actual breaking waves and I really hope they share that knowledge with the rest of the scientific community to help forward our understanding. I guess that the levees will give me a 100% guarantee that it'll never happen in my lifetime". Some relevant links from when I had a dig around before. sea wall is perfect. Te Puna Aonui is the joint venture of government agencies that will deliver Te Aorerekura. Better still put them on a rocket for deep-space explorations [the missions that don't return] Caveat emptor..buyer beware. Collaroy Seawall Detailed Survey for construction of a new seawall in highly sensitive erosion zone. The reef/sand nourishment are both mainly designed to widen and protect the public property, ie the beach, in front of the buried seawall. Granted the Reality series and Aero are ludicrously expensive at the $2,000 barrier, but they're promising to push a more immersive, satisfying VR experience that delivers on incredible fidelity. 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 obvious one is disaster relief which will be a given in the medium to long term for the repair of the wall and its impacts to adjacent beaches. The wall is set to be seven metres tall, but three-quarters will then be covered by sand brought onto the beach. https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/collaroy-na Collaroy Stormwater Pipe Outlet Not sure how they would fix them to the sand though. Environmental vandalism or gross negligence? Here's also the appendices and figures etc: https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/collaroy-na Yeah, cheers I've been through them as well. 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. 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". https://eservices.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/ePlanning/live/Public/XC.Tr First red light! Rise seems nearly double than the run. 100% agree Craig, the only option is to buy back the properties and be done with it like they should have done years ago. Thanks Lilas, Mentioned in a previous article (linked below) - the region hosts submarine cables, so it's part of the Northern Sydney Protection Zone. Lets bring it on. 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. 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". In blustery, unfavourable conditions, people began lining up at 4.00pm Saturday afternoon (27 November) between Collaroy and Narrabeen to form a 'line in the sand' against the seawall's construction. They're not effective at all mate. Further to the north, sand that was built up in front of properties has been scoured away leaving an eight foot drop-off. The local community group has been protesting against a seawall for almost 30 years. More than likely entombed in one of those tetrapod molds you mentioned above. There's been significant coastal erosion (acute) along the GOR in recent years, though only a handful of places have experienced coastal recession (chronic). I recently tested an Open-Source Wave modeling software called "Celeris" and the result are really good although I didn't go too in-depth with it. Given that it seems to fly in the face of best practice, has anyone asked what the NSW Coastal Council has to say about it? >>Really dumb idea. Whether the NSW state government / local council want to backflip with a pike on their current failing seawall master plan is another thing. It would be interesting to know if coastal engineers are bound by law to follow best-advice from Consulting Scientists? Collaroy seawall project | Protection from coastal erosion Watch on Location: Collaroy NSW Our specialist staff were engaged by the Northern Beaches Council to construct the 250m rock revetment seawall in front of the Collaroy Beach carpark. Apparently there was a buy back scheme that faltered in the early 1980's when the department of public works ran out of money. San Sebastian surfers are fighting a wavepool in their hometown, which is also the hometown of Wavegarden's founder. Hows the Seawall holding up? All of Ramsgate, Brighton, Kyeemagh, Dolls Point, Scarborough Park and lots more will be underwater in 50 or 100 years time. The co-founder of Ksubiis to launch a '70s surf-inspired hotel on New South Wales' Mid North Coast. 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. Plop! Our timber guide wall formwork is not only reusable and 100% recyclable, it also prevents dangerous polystyrene fragments from entering the ecosystem. The State Government essentially provided the compensation for the business to relocate to another 'suitable' site. Tetrapods work but don't protect the adjacent beach very well unless there are multiple groynes. Pipeline specialist injured while duckdiving in heavy waves. Just look at the surfcams tommorow morning, will be another case of ugly easterly that will make problems worse. Interesting to see if the slowed (design of) sand migration has had any knock-on effect for the likes of Tallebudgera- Burleigh and beyond. A few years on when I visited I suggested a stroll along the cliffs at the estuary and they replied that its to dangerous now as theres been heaps of erosion for some reason. 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). (9News) But the structure has divided locals, with many describing it as an eyesore, and there are concerns it may wipe out the beach entirely. It only does BOUSSINESQ wave interaction and NOT sediment transport but you can still get a lot of good design-feedback I am safely 140m above sea-level now so that should be safefor a while hahaha. We had made a big mistake that would become bigger. Everything else may go but that wall is here to stay. Contrast man-made against a natural barrier like mangroves (apologies for the sound, not my video), Trees work well for preventing erosion ONLY when the wave power is very minimal. In the other pic you can see the completed section of the wall. 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). And find outwhy you'll soon hear a hell of a lot more about them. Step 5: Construct the Seawall. It's only a temporary feature. Old dude making a dash for it, budgie smugglers and a cricket cap. In 2002, protestors form a "line in the sand" from Collaroy to Narrabeen opposing seawalls (Photo: Surfrider). That's the most sensible thing I've read so far. when roads and buildings are about to fall into the sea. Now digging up the facts of this case would prove fascinatingthe applicant, the judges, the arguments, the ruling etc one if there is precedent for seeking compensation for judicial rulings made in error. Has been for a while. increases social amenity". And this is on a small, weak windswell from the south-east. 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. The GOR situation is far more complicated than Willi's well-intentioned advice makes out. Not to mention the many brutalist houses dotting its once beautiful headlands. Check this out. The Collaroy Beach coastline on May 6, 2016 before major storms swept the shoreline. Why would you bother acquiring the affected properties "at any cost", when they're likely to be washed into the sea? Locate courts, tribunals and offices. Around 80 percent of the cost will be shouldered by the property owners themselves while the remaining 20 percent will be jointly funded by the Northern Beaches Council and the NSW government. 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. However, the work then continued skyward with a seven metre vertical concrete wall on top of the foundations. I am working on a gipa application to try and find out what community consultation they did for the second DA. btw- that one is a tiddler compared to what they have here. All they are protecting are some pretty sparse land and some rice fields a couple of hundred metres inland. Existing market value must take into account that houses have erosion problems. The public should not suffer loss of amenity or pay the costs to protect it. This is where I live. Its no wonder the climate brigade aren't on board telling us all there garbage but erosion been around a tad longer than the 80s. July 28, 2021 - 7:04AM. If you look at the photo of the wall there appears to be a set of stairs built into the concrete for each property. Who could forget the MOLE building or the spoil from the North Head Sewage Works tipped over the cliff? Inevitable as the ocean winning, is a painted "cock and balls" on that wall. If they approached the landowners then the most they would be offered is market value. 314k members in the sydney community. Luckily these sections of the Roads are at the far inside of pointbreaks so the wave energy is mostly weak, with little rebound affect. They have access to and use a large suit of software modeling tools, but unfortinately a lot of them don't have outputs that non-scientists can get their head around [just numbers which are meaningless on the surface unless you understand what they represent.] So fkd how big some of those sea walls are and just ruin the towns completely and those that rely on the area, Theyve done the same thing to much of Taiwans coast, see eg: http://www.irjes.com/Papers/vol6-issue10/F61012431.pdf. High rise apartment buildings demolished when they realised it was the most cost effective and environmentally sound long term solution. Certain death. Insurance companies know this. The council will buy me out at any price if things get too hot". I don't disagree with most of that. The most notable benefit of sea walls is that they provide excellent protection against coastal erosion and flooding. Sure if youve bought the last 5 years ignorance cant be an excuse, but theres nothing wrong with wanting to live on the beach. We do, but unfortunately we also have a pervasive mindset in surfing that everything should stay the same as it was back in the good old days. This is a massive issue around the world from which there are countless learnings. The question is why did the owners go for such an unattractive solution that by all appearances seems to have blocked their beach access. Was it some random guy off the street? I have the mhl report but cannot find the link again. How many parts of the great ocean rd could have to close and the emergency that would lead to. No more excuses for your terrible workmanship anymore. You can go to court to complain about the price, but you cant object to the acquisition. This would reduce the lateral movement of sand along this stretch of beach, reducing the natural erosion while creating some great banks. Isolated, desk top engineering at its finest. Like I said at the start, IF he is an "expert coastal engineer" then we are in a much deeper hole than I imagined. That 3-4x the height of the curved revetment? I think the wall is actually a good warning of exactly what governments mean by "adaptation and mitigation"..expensive projects for the construction industry rather than sound ecological management. development, carparks & roads behind the hind dunes leading to biketracks, walkways, supporting the community including https://www.dexpan.com/pages/how-to-use-dexpan-break-concrete-rocks-easily. Five years ago, residents along Collaroy Beach watched helplessly as enormous waves smashed into their backyards, collapsing pools and patios of their multimillion-dollar waterfront properties. Kook survives a brutal seawall bashin' well almost! other than just the width of beaches increasing, has anyone actually seen a full dune rebuilt. Great article highlighting the competing interests of the natural environment and local councils (which are too easily manipulated by wealthy stakeholders). as the article states coastal erosion has been known since the 20s in that area and has been studied meticulously ever since. Confirming that they were involved in the initial design only. A quick trip Todos Santos way during a belting nor'west swell. I do however feel there needs to be more separation regarding fact and opinion in your article. As a result, if the sea erodes the shoreline (and the tidal level moves inland) it encroaches upon land once part of someone's private land title. "We have the Tools and imagination" I've got a mate who works for MHL as a coastal engineer. Seawall construction isnt mentioned. But, they just persist time and time again. I mean, did someone forget about the old idiom about 'shifting sands' or what? 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. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/tarzans-stormy-st-clair-skinny-dip. the above-average wave heights and elevated water levels are to blame. The reason is the appearance of a concrete seawall along a stretch of beach between Wetherill Street and Stuart Street, which both run off busy Pittwater Road. Thanks again for your time and effort to make these articles, as we all truly appreciate them. Apologies for misreading you. Same old issues, with a more educated market. processes currently-exported iron ore, bauxite, and alumina into green. Ignorant clown. 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. Its an issue the whole coastline, councils desperate to get what is a liability off their books and some homeowners, beachfront, genuinely caught out by it. Is it designed to behave like a bottle-neck? I cannot see how can this be a feasible long-term strategy from the cost perspective. Compare their prediction of how it would look with the reality shown above.. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-change-and-coastal-erosion-the-g GOR coastal erosion webinar link for today at 3pm for those interested. Jeez. The Northern Beaches took a massive hit by big surf and a king tide . There is no evidence whatsoever of accelerated erosion seaward of these newly constructed works. 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. they will use loop holes to ensure eligibility. However, a few queries regarding your post: "Sure if youve bought the last 5 years ignorance cant be an excuse" - why does five years give one grace? 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! Stick your comments up your arse fuckwit engineers dont approve shit like this they get paid to do what they are told direct your retarded comments at millionaire house owners and council you piece of shit. Photograph: Wendy Harmer Coastal municipalities have been tackling the problem with a suite of measures. The option of do nothing seems to have passed but it can always be thrown in as a baseline. Engineered to Australian Standards. I have written to the Office Of Local Government about my concerns over the hiding of the second DA. They have just completed digging out a new path for the river to follow with excavators and every day Id watch the next morning after high tide their progress would seem effortless and the river would tend to follow the old direction. It's propped up by the NSW and local governments way beyond the importance or value of that stretch of private land. Though they were quick to remove signs only recently erected on the beach.. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/council-was-asked-about-danger-signs To be replaced with signs "Collaroy artificial reef project 2023", This is a glimpse of what a beach could be; following sensible Council planning; (post storms in 1974) eg. The only place for a residence next to Narrabeen Beach was up on the headland. Their email is: [emailprotected]. However, NSW has an intricate coastal management and development approval system and surely there's a paper trail for the various consents and approvals for this abomination which would be subject to FOI? My understanding was that council were looking at a rock revetment as they'd given approvals to a couple of other DAs for rock revetments, says Gordon. Those days are gone, but we can make the future even better IF we use our brains like you say! Shit.That looks like they are preparing for an invasion. Theyre only a couple of hundred years away from Normally large swells from the SW have very little affect on the beaches around here because the great ocean rd is comprised of Rocky headland after headland. Lindsay Fox is happy as a vegemite as he now has what he wanted all along, more real estate to land his helicopter on. "I really like living here deep in the bush, close to nature. [ask GaryG] The project is part of the 1.3-km seawall proposed from South Narrabeen to Collaroy to protect both private and public assets in the suburb. Here is the DA for the wall. A band of knowledgable people have gotten together and are in discussions about it and coming up with arguments and alternatives against it. My parents in NZ were excited when they took out bloodymangroves at the mouth of the estuary where they lived. 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. Well, it (and a lot of us) could possibly be in for a real test within 3-5 years with the Thwaites Glacier (Doomsday Glacier) suggested to be at risk of sliding into the sea and potentially raising sea levels by 65cm. good pics there willi, hadn't realised this. It's like companies using buybacks in a crisis. It also enshrines a process of community consultation before a council adopts any coastal programs. It is worth remembering that this council, as Warringah, council, was twice dismissed for corruption and incompetence. Newiie Harbour was pumping. 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