Coastal Management Program

To remove sand build up in Swansea Channel and have it pumped to replace the loss of sand amenity to Blacksmiths Beach.

Sand removed from Swansea Channel and placed on Blacksmiths Beach

Curb and gutter the roads that run alongside the lake ie Dandaraga Rd Brightwaters. thus diverting the storm water run off. Sand goes black

completion of projects must be a priority

years ago stoney creek along lake street blackalls park had 4 boat ramps and small jetties removed and replaced with rocks and stupid bushes that are overgrown and stops access to the creek, it was supposed to be in stages but it has never been completed, there was also promised a jetty and a ramp for small boats at the end of lake street by a councilor on inspection, but after the original stages were complete nothing else has been done, also due to sediment build up in edmonds bay this has just become a pond, 50 years ago this was a metre deep , now its less than a foot , its about time money was input into these areas that are all round the lake instead of warnersbay foreshore, there has been enough spent there

Line lakes edge in Wyee Bay

Our prevailing winds in the south western end of Lake Macquarie are North Easterly thus the Lakes foreshore is being eroded rapidly especially with the occurrence of these coastal low we seem to be experiencing more regularly. Another meter of foreshore claimed by the lake in the past 3 weeks. I note the maintenance of this end of the Lake is far inferior when compared with Spears Point / Warners Bay or even Swansea. We do pay rates , with what I see as little return.

Construct a walkway,cycle path from Morisset Park to Dora Creek following the lake shore. Reason; There are many walkers using this strip.

Time Frame ~ permanent Swansea Channel dredging needed asap, and the infrastructure for a sand transfer system to Blacksmiths Beach 3 years.

Benefit ~ Sand from dredging Swansea Channel could be transferred to Blacksmiths Beach for sand nourishment to replenish our eroded beach.

Idea ~ To see the installation of a permanent dredging solution for the safe navigation of Swansea Channel for all craft.

Benefit ~ Protect the beach, dunes, property & infrastructure from erosion & inundation. Provides waves for surfing & encourages tourism.

Idea ~ Create a Surf Amenity Management Plan, to identify, acknowledge, value & protect LMCC surf breaks. Manage the surf zone sand banks.

Idea ~ Control & manage dune vegetation, reduce vegetation encroaching the shoreline area. The beach is dynamic, sand is cyclic not static.

Remove the man made dunes that are causing sand encroachment on the public spaces at Redhead beach.

Idea The dunes to the south of the surf club did not exist in the past. They have been created by actions such as building retaining walls. This area should be returned to what is was 15 to 20 years ago and made available for public use. Perceived benefit The area is returned to its natural state prior and the area is available for use by the increasing number of people attending the beach. Time Frame Within two years

Benefit ~ by removing non indigenous vegetation & replacing it with natural grasses sand can move & create a dynamic beach environment.