Tag: coastal erosion
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Study reveals Seal Rocks Road is at risk of coastal erosion
MidCoast Council has revealed Seal Rocks would become isolated if they don’t take action on future coastal erosion. Locals and holidaymakers have backed the move – but say the issue is much deeper.
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COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR CALLS FOR NATIONAL RESPONSE TO COASTAL EROSION
Spurred on by scenes of crumbling shores in Byron Bay, Central Coast Council’s administrator is calling for a national response to coastal erosion. Dick Persson says the federal government must help fund an offshore dredging program to help protect our coastal way of life.
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WAMBERAL RECOVERY HANDED TO COUNCIL
The erosion crisis at Wamberal Beach has entered a new phase, with the state’s Recovery Coordinator stepping aside today. Lee Shearer will continue to help a task force plan for a long term solution to reinforce the dune. The group’s first meeting was held yesterday, aimed at fast-tracking plans for a sea wall. All but…
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WAMBERAL OWNERS CLEARED TO RETURN TO HOMES
Wamberal residents are slowly returning to their homes, after police removed an evacuation order. But at least six properties remain locked up, as locals figure out what to do with homes damaged during last month’s erosion crisis.
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TASKFORCE TO BE SET UP FOR WAMBERAL EROSION
The state government will set up a taskforce to find a long term solution to the erosion crisis at Wamberal; and fast. It comes after two East Coast Lows battered the dune, seeing sections of homes crumble into the sea this month. The group will be chaired by coastal engineer Dr Phil Watson, with a…
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THE ENTRANCE NORTH DUNE REINFORCED AHEAD OF EAST COAST LOW
North Entrance residents are counting down the hours, as a second East Coast Low in two weeks, threatens to further undermine their homes. Some of the most battered parts of the cliff have been bolstered, but locals fear reinforcements may prove futile amid big swell.
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WORK CONTINUES TO SHORE UP WAMBERAL AS EAST COAST LOW THREATENS
Efforts continue to shore up the worst eroded areas along Wamberal Beach, as residents brace for another damaging East Coast Low. Council contractors working with the goal of placing 100 rock bags in the most devastated areas today, though residents say fluctuating tides delayed access at times. “It’s certainly too late. I think that they’re…
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EMERGENCY WORKS BEGIN TO COMBAT WAMBERAL EROSION
A week after residents brought out heavy machinery to sure up their homes at Wamberal – council has brought in reinforcements. Emergency works started today to combat erosion ahead of the next big storm forecast on Monday.
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COUNCIL SEEKS NATURAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR WAMBERAL EROSION
Wamberal residents remain on edge tonight, with emergency work plans still to be finalised to deal with the erosion crisis. Central Coast Council has used an extraordinary meeting to urge the state government to call the incident a natural disaster to free up funding.
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HOMES BROKEN OPEN AS SWELL ERODES WAMBERAL BEACH
An uncertain future faces residents in the Central Coast suburb of Wamberal, many of whom were evacuated as their homes began to crumble before their eyes overnight. Heavy duty reinforcements have been brought in… as huge swells washed away more of the foundations.