Coastal dune rehabilitation underway by coun

Shoalhaven City Council has announced that it will be undertaking rehabilitation works at Callala Bay, Bendalong and Shoalhaven Heads, with work being completed as soon as possible.

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The technique behind this rehabilitation work is referred to as Nature Assisted Beach Enhancement (NABE) and is also known as Beach Scraping.

The process involves the mechanical movement of sand from the lower part of the beach onto the higher sand dune.

It has been developed to mimic the natural accumulation of sand following a beach erosion event.

The utilisation of the NABE system allows for a quick-response mechanism to prevent any further damage to assets from ongoing storms that may occur after the completion of the work.

The natural accumulation processes can take months, or even years to rebuild after a major storm event.

These projects were planned and coordinated to address the coastal erosion the nominated sites have sustained over the past 12 months.

The work will provide a sand buffer for the forecasted impacts, helping to provide a short-term protection for Council assets, natural areas and cultural heritage.

Council will begin the work when weather permits a safe and environmentally sound solution, and they will continue to closely monitor forecasts for potential storm surge and ocean swell events, which may impact on the current works.

Contractors have established appropriate exclusion zones for public safety. The community are reminded to adhere to these controls.

These projects are being supported by funding from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) Coastal Estuary Grants Program.

Ongoing assessment of hazards and impacts within Coastal environments will help plan the most appropriate risk management strategy into the future.

Further information can be obtained from Council's Coastal & Estuary Management Planning website.