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SANDRINGHAM FORESHORE ASSOCIATION E- NEWSLETTER JUNE 2010

Dear members, friends and supporters of the SFA,

Just to update you on issues relating to the Sandringham foreshore and our local beaches.

Rickett’s Point beach

We have been informed by our local Council that some sand is being removed from the area
south of Jetty Road on the Sandringham foreshore. The sand is being used to fill sand bags
to be used at Ricketts Point to stabilise a collapsing dune. The sand bags are being used
instead of rock revetments as a 'soft' engineering approach.

The works are being partly funded by DSE and have their approval under the Coastal
Management Act.

About 250m3 of sand is being removed over the next few days. This location (near Jetty Rd)
has been selected because it is accessible, there is a build-up of sand, and there will be
minimal impact from removal.

Half Moon Bay beach

Also attached is an article published in today’s newspaper The Age about renourishment of
Port Phillip Bay beaches including our local beach Half Moon Bay.

Sand renourishment and the use of sand bags are important methods used to protect our
beaches, sand dunes and cliffs from erosion.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

With kindness
Vicki Karalis
President, SFA
Sandringham Foreshore Association (SFA)
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT charity organisation
ABN: 42947116512
Website: http://sandyforeshore.net.au/
Renourishment plans for Port Phillip,
Bellarine beaches
MICHELLE HERBISON
June 15, 2010
Elwood beach in 2006. Photo: James Boddington

EROSION at Port Phillip beaches was due to natural patterns not dredging, according to
Environment Minister Gavin Jennings.
Mr Jennings said evidence suggested the sand had shifted due to natural seasonal patterns and not
channel deepening.
''We see the tide as it shifts with seasons, the sand shifts with it.

Elwood beach now. Photo: Justin McManus

''It's almost like clockwork. In certain months the sand will move south; in the other part of the
cycle it will move north,'' he said.
Mr Jennings was at Elwood yesterday to announce a $6 million investment in Victorian beaches
that will include three on the Bellarine Peninsula (Portarlington, Geelong's Eastern Beach and
Clifton Springs) plus Portsea, Half Moon Bay and Elwood.
The $2.75 million project at Elwood will involve dumping 40,000 cubic metres of sand from East
Gippsland quarries to widen the beach by 35 metres. The works will be effective for up to 25
years.
Last year, controversially, sand was removed from Port Phillip to deepen shipping channels.
Department of Sustainability and Environment coastal engineer Darren James said the new works
at Elwood would protect the foreshore from flooding and erosion, creating a much-needed storm-
buffer. Improvement to the beach would also benefit the local economy because the local yacht
and lifesaving clubs will have the use of a new boat ramp and an outdated jetty will be replaced.
Mr James said there would be significant interruptions at Elwood after works start in August.
Trucks and cranes would block walkers from using parts of the beach for about two months.
''We won't interrupt any major activities, but certainly minor activities such as walking along the
beach when we're doing the work,'' he said.
Mr James said the department would consult with local clubs and restaurants to ensure Elwood
beach would remain available for major events such as triathlons.
Portsea is having restorative work done on its jetty and walkway.
Work on beaches at Altona, Rosebud and Blairgowrie is expected to be completed by September.
Mr Jennings said the upgrades were important because Victoria had 40 million annual beach
visits.
''We understand how Victorians love their beaches; they enjoy coming down to the sea,'' he said.
''People who live around bayside areas want to have a great experience when they come down
to the bay.''

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