From the last set of minutes from the Wamberal Seawall advisory Taskforce Nov 18 2021. https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/september-2021/Living-Seawalls-in-g 5 min [P] Call of the Wild skinny dip at yer local Sea-Walljust doing wot comes natural! [ask GaryG] 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. To add a bit of controversy, I've often wondered: Is Carties borderline just a novelty wave? If it were replicated along vulnerable areas of the NSW coast (and that of other states) we would never be able to afford adaptation. Northern Beaches Council are the biggest tossers ever. Such a shame its job wasn't to conserve the beach and public access at the same time. I looked into this again yesterday. 2 metre swell at 13 seconds combining with a 1.8 metre high tide at nearly 9am should provide some good viewing this morning. 2)How much did the Collaroy Carpark Coastal Protection works cost? All the sand has moved south east where previously there were great rock lagoons there is now 100 metres of sand dunes. Futile. All they are protecting are some pretty sparse land and some rice fields a couple of hundred metres inland. There's been significant coastal erosion (acute) along the GOR in recent years, though only a handful of places have experienced coastal recession (chronic). Yes it is. https://www.dexpan.com/pages/how-to-use-dexpan-break-concrete-rocks-easily. Children protest the building of a seawall at Collaroy-Narrabeen in 2002. Sounds like you are pretty deep in that world! Stop wasting money and do something that will achieve the intended goals. The first application for a sloping structure was widely publicised and accepted by most who saw it. 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. Ben, yes there are submarine cables and the protection zone is there to prevent damage to the cables, but I don't think that would preclude construction of reefs, it just means that any proposed reef design/construction would have to be in consultation with the cable authorities. As I understand it, governments have been reluctant to purchase vulnerable properties because there will be so many of them and the public purse could never afford it. My working assumption is that they have behaved unethically on this matter. 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. 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. Is there a sea wall at Collaroy? Donohoe has presided over the Northern Beaches branch of the Surfrider Foundation for over twenty years, and hes currently livid with the council. Get Pro. Ignorant clown" It would be the same as for any development adjacent to the cables where they make landfall. Please please please don't let those greedy fucks do this to Australia. And this is on a small, weak windswell from the south-east. For me, the value of these properties is in the negatives and at the very least, its a big fat round calamari. development, carparks & roads behind the hind dunes leading to biketracks, walkways, supporting the community including GCCC's approach protects both private property and public beach amenity without any visible structures on the beach. Sure if youve bought the last 5 years ignorance cant be an excuse, but theres nothing wrong with wanting to live on the beach. In the other pic you can see the completed section of the wall. It makes perfect sense doesn't it, stop/dissipate the energy before it has the chance to have an impact. Should have taken the high road. Caveat emptor..buyer beware. I wonder whats worse this concrete monstrsity or the digital identity certifcate which is about to be become a reality unless you put some energy into being another voice presenting a social inclusivity rather than If there is an identity card, then people in authority will want to put it to use.What is at stake is nothing less than the nature of our society and the power and authority of the state over the individual. The Collaroy seawall was in part constructed after a significant storm event in 2016 eroded 50 metres along the Narrabeen and Collaroy shoreline, causing damage to waterside properties. I have a blanket policy of not feeling sorry for people owning properties worth multiple millions of dollars, who have lived the better part of their lives walking from their beachfront home directly onto the sand. It never stood a chance. The Collaroy wall is not subtle. " More than a year after severe storms damaged property in Collaroy, construction of a long-awaited sea wall is underway. Building a vertical [with over-top] wall is about as insane a design as you can get, as stated and proven by all the intelligent people on this forum. They aint getting crushed. 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. Be interesting to know whether the assumptions for the modelling included any information on the value of the beach to be lost, belly. Has any one ever suggested an off shore reef, seems like a win-win or is the sea floor unsuitable? 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. Nobody there is in a position to offer 2-3 times market value. It would be possible to introduce a major sand nourishment program to move the shoreline seaward, says Gordon. The Collaroy Beach seawall project was put to the test for the first time today with the arrival of a moderate to large east-northeast groundswell from ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth, coinciding with a king tide. There have been high profile storms on the NSW East Coast since the mid-70s. Thats awesome. Are the exposed quarried rocks part of the construction/ foundation or are they from pre existing efforts. Such a shame. Could be some good entertainment next time some serious swell hits. 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 . During periods of low swell energy, sand accumulates on the beach, widening the profile and forming a natural barrier for when storms and large waves erode the coastline. Some relevant links from when I had a dig around before. Turned this place into a concreters paradise. Making it deeper? Proven time and time and time again that sea walls do not work- period. Willi, how would easterlies impact the Great Ocean Road coast? No fuckers complained about the rebar reef. Painful to see such a blunt object of a solution. 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. Much better to work out a solution where the public doesnt lose their beach as per collaroy, but councils/government do need to help landowners. Maybe "Collaroy" is the aboriginal word for "Stupid White people"? >> Quite a worrying statement to begin with. Hey guys I need to write an informative paper based on remedial measures used to protect infrastructure against erosion. Vertical Seawalls Vertical seawalls are exactly what you think. 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. Bumper Farrell had the prime position. 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. 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. Hence, they are of no market value to me. Can't understand why more engineering research isn't focused on solutions further out in the water to dissipate the swell energy before it reaches the shore at full speed. Planning Minister Rob Stokes told the Telegraph there was a recent plan to build a sea wall in Collaroy at the scene of the devastation but the owners would not agree on making a contribution, so it never happened. A quick trip Todos Santos way during a belting nor'west swell. Its like something out of a dystopian movie. Damaged houses and a collapsed swimming pool at Collaroy beach after waves of up to 8 metres hit the coast on June 6, 2016. The State Government essentially provided the compensation for the business to relocate to another 'suitable' site. Craig Brokensha on the Sunshine Coast there is a similar 'future' proposal for a rock wall between Alexandra Headlands and Maroochydore beaches. You would never be allowed to build an incorrectly designed bridge, so why do these people get away with doing that at our beaches ? 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? Thats just a done deal. good pics there willi, hadn't realised this. 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. @dawnperiscope We all have valuable opinions, but they need to be separated from facts at all times, especially when it comes to Journalism. Unfortunately groynes or artificial headlands are not part of the certified Coastal Zone Management Plan CZMP (2014). I guess that the levees will give me a 100% guarantee that it'll never happen in my lifetime". That's the most sensible thing I've read so far. Rock barrels at its best! Cheers. This strategy had been used in other parts of the world where poor planning placed buildings too close to the ocean. No-one wants to see visible structures built along the beachfront. Looks perfect for high tide backwash to spread up and down the beach. It has to be worth a look. There's no homes or businesses, or very few to speak of- doesn't come close to justifying the cost of the wall. I saw the construction going in, says Donohoe of seeing the area cordoned off earlier this year, and thought they were building rock revetments. We took the easy way, down towards the ocean and along on the back of the dune. 42 online submissions ALL supporting the wall but many seem to think it would be a sloping rock construction. There are many software suits now that can handle very complex near-shore modeling, including sediment transport from wave and current action. 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. and the sick irony of the beach access sign detailing the seawall works with all "enquires to be made The 18-year-old scored a near-perfect 9.50 in the Final, held at Seaside Reef in Encinitas, California. If that is to be avoided there needs to be a concerted effort to gain the support of the wider NB community to create pressure on the council to develop a more acceptable plan. If you look at the photo of the wall there appears to be a set of stairs built into the concrete for each property. At what point are they a write-off? 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. I watched a 4 corners or foreign correspondent thing last year on the Japan sea walls. They have destroyed every built form on the beaches. Cheers for the knowledge Craig. Posted the story from that link here. Climate projections will have some Australian surfers rejoicing, and others not so. 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? Thanks Lilas, totally get where you're coming from and taken on board. [Just like in Hawaii] I am working on a gipa application to try and find out what community consultation they did for the second DA. I suppose there are still those with more dollars than sense, but for me, the land is as good as built below the high-tide mark. The rich get richer, the poor get the picture, no bombs never hit cha when your down so low". It will improve beach access. Not even the dude came up with half an ear! We can mess things up in a colossal way, and then keep doing it repeatedly. Maybe you New South Weleshpeople do things differently. A barrier reef in place would no doubt have knock-on effects. Really interesting [and sad] to see this story progress in real-time. What an absolute joke of a mess this has turned into. It only does BOUSSINESQ wave interaction and NOT sediment transport but you can still get a lot of good design-feedback "We have the Tools and imagination" 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. It's important to also recognise, the wall is entirely on private land. Please enable it to continue. Thanks lilas. 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. Honestly he might be correct based on the Manly erosion hahhaa. A "macabre" scene greeted surfers followinga mass kill of invertebrates. Will be ironic if they have to pull it down for not meeting code on the steps. governments recently built a bunch of groynes around the Murray street area. Cyclonic activity isnt forecast to increase at all - I think the jury actually out on that at the moment, east coast of Australia in a 500 year dip too on cyclonic activity. other than just the width of beaches increasing, has anyone actually seen a full dune rebuilt. Lol. 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. Was the carpark damaged by the 2016 storms and if so-to what extent? Tonights high tide is 1.34m, tomorrow morning is 1.96m. Thanks BB. The market knows this. High rises to sea walls. 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. Please include direct and indirect costs. Inevitable as the ocean winning, is a painted "cock and balls" on that wall. besides Id rather just shout at my computer. The group aims to raise awareness of the impact that the building sector can have while pointing out that more drastic measures need to be taken, as most countries do not include full building. Apparently this is just one part of the seawall. So there is probably another DA somewhere. Holds more water and replenish the beach? They're not effective at all mate. The activism of Tom Kirsop is legendary and in December 2019 Northern Beaches Council honoured him with a park at Narrabeen called Surfrider Gardens. 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!! I think they would be very happy with an ugly seawall. The Collaroy Beach coastline on May 6, 2016 before major storms swept the shoreline. A bit like asking journos writing about climate change to include references scientific papers talking about how CO2 is a greenhouse gas. 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. Wetsuits may never be the same again. "Sea walls do nothing to ensure the ongoing conservation of the beach in front of them," Mr Donohoe told crowds. So they all get their own private beach access. I wrote to Many Hydraulics Laboratory to ask for the details regarding the sea wall assessment they produced. Unlike politicians, scientists are usually very open with sharing their knowledge and data, to help inform the public. 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. How about dredging narrabeen lagoon?? There is no better option. It's only a temporary feature. @dawnperiscope. the hardest decisions should be the easiest. That this kind of construction was approved with the obvious impacts on the public domain (the beach) simply beggars belief, and the real focus should be on the process to consider the design options and then issue the approval. I do know the metro area was excluded from the NSW Coastal Policy for a long time because it was seen as too difficult, and that the CLPS was focussed on environmental values. 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 guess that makes offshore options quite limited, So I'm a little confused as to why there are hardly any real solutions put forward to deal with coastal erosion in 2021, despite our huge body of scientific knowledge regarding the issue. 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. Any example around the world that have worked with out wrecking a beach but holding back erosion in built up areas ? Owners, Council and 'engineersshame shame shame. The beach is now too dangerous to walk along and it's one big eyesore. For some it. Ratepayer/taxpayer bailout, so business as usual whatever happened to caveat emptor? 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). Surge and erosion even on protected beaches on the Mid North Coast today is nuts. The council will buy me out at any price if things get too hot". They must only exist on a dense (and expensive) schedule of maintenance, no doubt. I'm a huge tree-hugger but they will not stop powerfull ocean waves. Your browser has JavaScript disabled. https://eservices.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/ePlanning/live/Public/XC.Tr And this (Item 4) gives the reasons they changed to a wall. 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 seven metres protruding above sea level is vertical, even going beyond vertical for the final metre to prevent wave overtopping. which is why the video is so interesting. On the release of his latest edit, R-Cal chats to Swellnet about love and other acrobatics. Lets do the modelling and begin building offshore wave traps and manmade surf-breaks. Plop! Precarious! 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. brutus Collaroy was not a typical situation. 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. If that was the only report they did then it would be good to know on what scientific advice, if any, they changed the plan. Could be the camera angle but. Collaroy Sea Wall Client: Citilink Piling With such close proximity to the ocean, our client tasked us with producing an alternative to the commonly used polystyrene forms. Shop unique custom made Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, Posters, Tapestries, and more. Yes and do they have tactile indicators in the correct place? Ha! Ignorant clown. The NB has always excelled at extreme ugliness. Here Willi. Link any useful papers youve found. Here is the DA for the wall. You may call me names, but the facts still stand. Man, that'd get old real quick, happy to pass. Seawalls protect the bases of cliffs, land and buildings against erosion in areas where rapid coastal erosion is beginning to pose a serious threat to. It's corrupt to the eyeballs and the only winners are the crooked pollies and the dodgy construction companies while the once beautiful Japanese coastline is lost forever. Locate courts, tribunals and offices. The option of do nothing seems to have passed but it can always be thrown in as a baseline. My understanding is that the hard seawall was constructed with the specific intention to protect the private property behind the wall. (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. And since there's been no budget allocated for future buy backs. When a hard structure is introduced to the equation we see an increase in reflective energy andturbulence, slowing the accretion of sandwhile also acceleratingerosion in storm conditions. Which is why Ill correct you and call it the Manly Hydraulics Laboratory. Initial reports claim Marcio Friere wasn't wearing an inflatable vest when he was held down in large waves. 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. 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. RAW footage from this week's extra-large swell at Peahi. The track became a road. Everything else may go but that wall is here to stay. Just look at the surfcams tommorow morning, will be another case of ugly easterly that will make problems worse. 'This Pristine Beach Is One of Japans Last. The seawall is probably built over them. Hey there - well I live in Noosa, Sunshine Beach specifically. BB who is getting the sand which has gone from here? And please take a look at all the other ridicules things Coastal engineers are doing around this country so you can see the pattern of incompetence I am referring to. Having said that, nature usually finds a way to overcome most "permanent" human structures, and they often seem to forget that the wall isn't continuous.yet. 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). Bullshit. Almost certainly the latter lilas, given the problems Sydney has had with apartment blocks I would think regulation is minimal to non-existent. What a pity as the potential for offshore reefs around there is really good. This is a big money problem way beyond the scope of local councils. EDIT: Just to be clear, the issue of erosion has nothing to do with sea level rise, climate change, or buying the latest board. Not sure if that happened though. This is very different to Collaroy. "Protective works are a far preferable measure to a vertical seawall," he said. Will it make Carties better or will kooks just ride into the wall even more. These contracts to the construction companies are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Surely a planned retreat is the only way forward. If you are referring to Vertical hard structures then that needs to be specified). Last Model Run: 15 Jan 11:00AM Local time (AEDT) 15 Jan 12:00AM GMT Data Status: OK. Run Age 9hrs. Meanwhile, those on the other side of the divide are fearing the precedent of a return to hard structures and what this might mean for the rest of the Collaroy and Narrabeen beachfront, not to mention Wamberal, Old Bar, Byron Bay, and any other area where bad planning policy has created a wicked problem. The seawall is protected from the direct onslaught of waves by rows of granite boulders which are reinforced every year to stop erosion. Isolated, desk top engineering at its finest. I've got a mate who works for MHL as a coastal engineer. Absolutely spot on, Craig. Also, it's a not so secret secret, anyone who speaks out about this have been known to disappear. 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. Sorry wasnt specifically referring to collaroy which I completely agree has been a known and long term problem. It's good to see some enlightened input from Brendan and Angus, both of whom have extensive experience in coastal management from planning and engineering backgrounds. This paper by John Corkill is worth reading if you're interested - he's a legend. Not off topic JS, wouldn't be surprised if there is a hyperlink to that video in the sea wall approval document!. Im not trying to be a dick about it. Why would you bother acquiring the affected properties "at any cost", when they're likely to be washed into the sea? 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. This is not a defence of the structure or the owners, just recognition that the protection of the main north south artery on the northern beaches was a factor. How's that space travel and trip to MARS coming along, you blokes? We had made a big mistake that would become bigger. To my way of thinking, and with a working understanding of government process, the real issue is the approval process. They blend in quite nicely and have provided easier access to the breaks and so far been a success in the regions theyve put them so I fear theyll continue to put them in everywhere thinking they wont caus too much damage to beach profiles elsewhere. I'd imagine brendan and surfrider will have that covered. 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 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. Spot on tango. This was done to ensure the wall would be up before people realised what it was. Luckily these sections of the Roads are at the far inside of pointbreaks so the wave energy is mostly weak, with little rebound affect. State govt has been acquiring properties for more toll roads of late and they have been getting low-balled big time, totally screwed over. Sure, but wowee regarding that huge backwash and wave entering back into the surf zone. Yamashita (2020) "Living together with seawalls: Risks and reflexive modernization in Japan". I go to look at the big mistake after a big easterly storm. These impacts would have been explicitly tied to that particular design option by the engineers and other specialists involved. I suspect the engineering report will say thatif we ever get to see it. 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. Joint Venture adopts new name, Te Puna Aonui. The thing is, the existing site was fine except a motorway was about to be built straight through it. That video represents a nightmare scenario, no beach, no waves and similar to Zen's story ie man made interference gone wrong. But, I think its just basically supply and demand. Might discuss that with @surfriderfoundation and Surfrider Foundation Sunshine Coast, and those people and localised groups finding themselves in positions of having to fight this idiocy. I dare say the neighbours are on notice too. The point i guess im coming to is, and i know an old couple whose property is very exposed to this issue, who have lived there since 1960's and are now in their 80's and likley won't see the impeding issues in their lifetime - but really they have done nothing wrong, bought an old shack in a place they love when no one lived up here, I wouldnt say there are a lot of people left like that but there are a few I know up here a version of that and the whole "screw those rich pricks" mantra is just divisive. 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