Coastal Management
The coast is a large and vital component of the environment which enhances the lives of all residents of Western Adelaide – whether it’s the beaches themselves, the waterways that flow to and through those beaches, the seagrass meadows and other marine life offshore, or the built environment. WACRA’s Coastal Management Group advocates on issues affecting the coast in order to preserve, protect and enhance the environment for current and future generations of residents.
Who
Bert Brown, Jim Douglas, Geoff Short
Contact (email): Bert Brown
SMART goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant and Time bound
- Coastal sand management
- Breakout Creek (action plan)
- Coast Park
- Dredging / seagrass
Projects (from SMART goals)
Coastal sand management
WACRA intends to lobby for a commitment from federal, state and local governments for a whole of metropolitan coast scientific strategic plan for the long-term management of our local beaches.
Research article (abstract only): de Schipper, Matthieu A, Ludka, Bonnie C, Raubenheimer, Britt, Luijendijk, Arjen P and Schlacher, Thomas A 2020, Beach nourishment has complex implications for the future of sandy shores, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2, 70–84(2021)
Click this link to read the full article: https://rdcu.be/cbixZ
- Parliamentary Inquiry into the Coast Protection Board and Legislation: The Environment Resources and Development Committee invited submissions in relation to the current status and potential for reform to the Coast Protection Act 1972 and its associated regulations. View WACRA’s submission (PDF file)
- Submission to Adelaide Beach Management Review (9 June 2023) (PDF)
- Submission to the Independent Advisory Panel re Adelaide Beach Management Review Draft Shortlist (15 October 2023)
Semaphore to West Beach Pipeline
The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) plans to construct an underground sand recycling pipeline from Semaphore to West Beach. The plan aims to ‘provide a more efficient way to recycle sand and
reduce the need for trucking sand in the future’ as ‘part of a long term solution to keep sand on our most exposed and vulnerable beaches.’ (Securing the future of our coastline). WACRA is a member of the Community Reference Group.
- WACRA Summary Position Paper of our submission to the Department for Environment and Water (submitted 6 December 2021) (PDF file)
- WACRA expresses concerns with the Semaphore to West Beach sand pipeline (6 December 2021) (PDF file)
Breakout Creek (action plan)
Previous lobbying by WACRA and other organisations has seen joint Federal, State and Local Government funding approved for the development of wetlands along the Torrens River from Tapley’s Hill Road to Seaview Road, with works scheduled to commence in December 2020. WACRA will continue to liaise with the City of Charles Sturt on the finalisation of the concept plan for the development and implementation of the project.
Coastal Linear Park
As a key stakeholder, WACRA is to be involved in lobbying for the completion of the pathway section between Semaphore and Grange. This involvement will occur until the park has been completed or the State Government has taken control of the project.
- Coastal pathway submission (7 June 2020) (PDF) – collation of membership feedback and committee approval
- Submission on Coastal Linear Park Stage 2, Grange to Tennyson (17 September 2021) (PDF)
Dredging / seagrass
On behalf of WACRA, Pedro Schultz will work with Tony Bazely from PAREPG and be involved with the 1 and 2 year review outcomes of the recent dredging of the Outer Harbour channel. Pedro will share his findings with WACRA.
