Manly Daily: Reports on sand nourishment

Posted July 6th, 2010 by
Categories: Activism news, Events

Sand dumps to save Collaroy-Narrabeen coastline beach

l-r: Surfrider Foundation's Don Norris,  Cavill Properties Managing Director Charles McIntosh, and Warringah  Mayor Michael Regan at sand dumping, Narrabeen Beach (near Mactier  Street. Picture: SIMON COCKSEDGE

l-r: Surfrider Foundation’s Don Norris, Cavill Properties Managing Director Charles McIntosh, and Warringah Mayor Michael Regan at sand dumping, Narrabeen Beach (near Mactier Street. Picture: SIMON COCKSEDGE

ABOUT 5000 tonnes of sand will be dumped on the Collaroy-Narrabeen coastline over the next two weeks to help mitigate the impact of coastal erosion.

Northern beaches-based developer Cavill Properties will relocate the sand from the old Sands Hotel site at Narrabeen, which is being excavated for new residential apartments.

Warringah mayor Michael Regan said the beach nourishment program “improves the general amenity and safety of the beach and provides a degree of property protection”.

Managing director of Cavill Properties Charles McIntosh said it was proud to contribute to the preservation of Warringah’s coastline.

“Cavill’s involvement demonstrates our heartfelt commitment to protecting and preserving the beach so it can be enjoyed by future generations,” he said.

Local development sites on old coastal dunes requiring excavation are the main source of sand for beach nourishment in Warringah.

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Manly International Surfing Day clean up results

Posted June 22nd, 2010 by
Categories: Beach Clean-ups, Events

A massive THANK YOU…. to everyone who helped out with the beach clean-up at Manly yesterday

Celebrating International Surfing Day, about 25 volunteers enjoyed a sun-baked morning whilst helping to clean the iconic sand-strip of Manly Ocean Beach. Despite having being groomed that very morning by the council raker, the amount of debris collected was astonishing with 65 kg of rubbish collected in 2 hours. This included about 90 plastic drinks bottles, 185 piece of broken glass, 130 plastic bags, 12 pieces of drug paraphernalia (include 1 used needle!) and almost 2000 cigarette butts! The clean-up team attracted a great-deal of public interest, with a number of people stopping to have a chat and to offer their help.

With great support from Dave and the Ecodiver crew, as well as volunteers from North Steyne SLSC, it was wonderful to see these organisations join forces for a common goal. Congratulations to everyone for your efforts and thanks again for all your hard work.

Cheers

Andy

Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches Branch