A new study using the latest modelling methods has revisited the coastal risks between Wallabi Point and Crowdy Head.
MidCoast Council’s consultants have prepared a Probabilistic Hazard Model for Old Bar and Manning Point. The report more precisely predicts the impact of coastal erosion and shoreline recession on the coast and these communities to 2100.
Parts of the community will be affected by the loss of assets and there are risks to important infrastructure. There will be also be changes to the way people enjoy and interact with the coast.
“Methods of modelling have improved since the last study in 2010. This model uses ground penetrating radar to identify where sand or resistant bedrock is below the surface. It also runs millions of scenarios to predict the likelihood of an erosion event happening,” said Gerard Tuckerman, MidCoast Council Manager Natural Systems.
The model is an important tool to help Council, service providers and the community plan for, and adapt to changes in our coastal environment.
The information from the study and report will inform the Old Bar Manning Point Coastal Management Program.
The program will identify coastal management issues and the actions to address them.
It will outline how and when the actions will occur and who is responsible for those actions. Costs, proposed cost-sharing arrangements and other viable funding options will be included.
Council are interested in hearing your values and uses for the Old Bar Manning Point coastal area. To have your say, head to https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/old-bar-manning-point-cmp before18 February.
Council will be offering opportunities for affected property owners and the community to meet with Council’s Natural Systems Team to explain the hazard report and for you to ask any questions.
To read the report and find out more, head to: https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/coastal
