The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that an Adelaide Beach Management Review was seeking the public’s comments on Adelaide’s metropolitan beaches.
Overseen by the Attorney-General, the Review is a 12-month project involving an independent scientific review of coastal (sand) management approaches to determine the best long-term approach for managing the city’s beaches.
“Adelaide’s coast is a much loved and visited part of our city and holds significant community, environmental and economic values,” the Review said
“However, these values are at risk from coastal erosion and without active management we will see the build-up of sand in some areas, and the loss of sandy beaches in other areas,” it said.
“We want your thoughts on how Adelaide’s metropolitan beaches are managed.”
The Review said it also wanted comment on how management approaches can minimise disruption for all communities, avoid environmental harm and maximise sand staying on beaches.
“We’ll use your feedback to advise an Independent Advisory Panel and State Government on the community’s opinion in relation to various coastal management approaches, which are also the subject of an independent scientific review.”
It said it was reviewing how to:
* Assess approaches and identify how to manage sand on Adelaide’s beaches in a way that minimises disruption for communities, avoids environmental harm, and maximises sand staying on beaches;
* Include community engagement to ensure a clear understanding of the Adelaide community’s views on sand management approaches and their impact, including trucking and pipelines; and
* Consider lessons from international examples of sand management of metropolitan beaches and from the most up to date analysis of climate science about future management of Adelaide’s beaches.
The Review invited people to have their say by completing a survey and by reading the Beach Management Review Information Sheet and a fact Sheet on Community and Stakeholder Values Engagement.
The survey can be accessed at this PS News link, the 5-page Management Information Sheet at this link and 4-page Fact Sheet at this link.
