Erosion
Latest News for Flaxmill Bay
Announcement from the Council
Flaxmill Bay - We are making progress on our coastal erosion project at Flaxmill Bay and will be starting construction in November. Equipment will be arriving on site from Thursday 12 November. Construction will begin on Monday 16 November and we are expecting works to be completed by Friday 18 December (weather permitting).
Three groynes will be constructed as a 5 year trial at Flaxmill Bay to mitigate erosion of the dune and assist with building up a high tide beach.
The groynes will be constructed using large geotextile bags filled with sand. Sand from within the low tide area (shown within the yellow line on the map attached) will be used to fill the bags and build up the beach around the groynes.
The area where sand is being extracted and the area where the groynes are to be installed will be assessed by an ecologist prior to construction to ensure that there will be minimal effects on shellfish and birdlife etc.
The worksite and area will be fenced off for public safety and trucks will be carting sand from the extraction area to the groyne area so the public need to avoid this area. The contractor will have staff onsite to direct the public for safety reasons.
Access to the gravel carpark by the toilet, the toilet and the beach vehicle access ramp will remain open to the public, however caution is advised as the contractors will be using this area to access the beach for machinery. We would like to thank the community for their patience.
A letter drop will be completed to nearby residents shortly informing them.
Flaxmill Bay - We are making progress on our coastal erosion project at Flaxmill Bay and will be starting construction in November. Equipment will be arriving on site from Thursday 12 November. Construction will begin on Monday 16 November and we are expecting works to be completed by Friday 18 December (weather permitting).
Three groynes will be constructed as a 5 year trial at Flaxmill Bay to mitigate erosion of the dune and assist with building up a high tide beach.
The groynes will be constructed using large geotextile bags filled with sand. Sand from within the low tide area (shown within the yellow line on the map attached) will be used to fill the bags and build up the beach around the groynes.
The area where sand is being extracted and the area where the groynes are to be installed will be assessed by an ecologist prior to construction to ensure that there will be minimal effects on shellfish and birdlife etc.
The worksite and area will be fenced off for public safety and trucks will be carting sand from the extraction area to the groyne area so the public need to avoid this area. The contractor will have staff onsite to direct the public for safety reasons.
Access to the gravel carpark by the toilet, the toilet and the beach vehicle access ramp will remain open to the public, however caution is advised as the contractors will be using this area to access the beach for machinery. We would like to thank the community for their patience.
A letter drop will be completed to nearby residents shortly informing them.
Latest News for Cooks Beach
Progressive erosion of the inlet shoulder of Cooks Beach threatened Captain Cook Road and associated infrastructure. Thames-Coromandel District Council began working with 4Sight and Urban Solutions to explore options to protect the road while maintaining a natural-looking beach. A buried sand-crete backstop wall was selected providing significant cost savings compared to a timber pole wall and complementing the surrounding beach environment. The planting has been completed thanks to the Cooks Beach residents and the Dune Committee.
The possibility of a Groyne will be looked into as an added measure if the above does not succeed.
The possibility of a Groyne will be looked into as an added measure if the above does not succeed.
Erosion Consultant's letter on the latest developments in Flaxmill Bay
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https://mercurybaysouthratepayers.weebly.com/erosion.html20/11/2019
Cooks Beach update
Consents have been granted for the backstop wall at Cooks Beach and therefore work has been confirmed to start on Monday 25th November 2019. This work will take approximately three weeks with completion planned for 13 December 2019
A letter drop will be going to the properties nearest the site on Friday.
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
p: (07) 868 0200 f: (07) 868 0234
e: [email protected]
w. www.tcdc.govt.nz
Cooks Beach update
Consents have been granted for the backstop wall at Cooks Beach and therefore work has been confirmed to start on Monday 25th November 2019. This work will take approximately three weeks with completion planned for 13 December 2019
A letter drop will be going to the properties nearest the site on Friday.
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
p: (07) 868 0200 f: (07) 868 0234
e: [email protected]
w. www.tcdc.govt.nz
18/11/2019
Flaxmill Bay:
Cooks Beach:
Flaxmill Bay:
- A successful meeting was held on the 24th October where the options for coastal erosion protection were presented to Flaxmill Bay residents.
- Concept design of the groynes is continuing, once this has been completed further consultation will be held with the community.
- Once the consultation has been completed and a final proposal reached detailed design and resource consent processes would be implemented.
- Construction of the groynes is proposed for early in 2020/21.
- Investigation into the naturalistic erosion protection wall presented at the 24th October public meeting is progressing. As this option is a significant cost increase compared with the original rock wall proposal the construction proposed to be completed in 2021/22 financial year will be considered as part of the 2021 -2031 Long Term Plan. Detailed design and consenting is proposed to be completed in 2020/21 to enable construction in early 2021/22.
Cooks Beach:
- Resource consent for backstop wall construction is in the final stages of being granted. At this stage work is planned to commence on the backstop wall late November with completion by 13th December. Confirmation of construction start date will be provided closer to the time.
- Resource consent for beach nourishment requires further work and therefore beach nourishment work will not be completed before Christmas, however a small sand push up will be done once backstop wall construction has been completed to ensure the area is in good condition for the summer period.
- Planting of the beach nourishment is dependent on suitable planting conditions which may not be until April / May 2020. Until that time the beach nourishment will be maintained.
3/11/19 Latest Erosion Developments for Cooks Beach
Unfortunately we have had to delay the start of the back stop wall construction (originally planned to start Monday 4 November) due to delays in WRC issuing resource consent for this project. At this stage we anticipate a delay of upto two weeks from 4 November, however, we are working hard behind the scenes to minimise delays as much as possible to ensure that the project is complete before 20th December
Please contact me if you have any questions
Regards
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
p: (07) 868 0200 f: (07) 868 0234
e: [email protected]
w. www.tcdc.govt.nz
Please contact me if you have any questions
Regards
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
p: (07) 868 0200 f: (07) 868 0234
e: [email protected]
w. www.tcdc.govt.nz
Latest Erosion updates for Flaxmill Bay 29/10/2019
From here the steps are:
There will be further updates as these projects proceed and I will provide these as updates become available.
Regards
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
- In regards to the erosion protection wall a report to the Mercury Bay community board (MBCB) 25 November meeting outlining the option presented last Thursday and estimated costs, the MBCB will be asked to provide a recommendation to Council on timing and funding for the construction. Timing will be either in 2020/21 through an addition to the Annual Plan or considered as part of the 2021/22 Long Term Plan (proposed timing in the Long Term Plan would be construction in 2021/22).
- The groyne design work will continue and at this stage are planned to be installed late 2019/20 subject to gaining resource consent.
There will be further updates as these projects proceed and I will provide these as updates become available.
Regards
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Flaxmill Bay:
- Work is underway investigating erosion protection and groyne options that better fit with the Flaxmill Bay beach environment, the communities aspirations and retains the existing trees.
- We want to be sure we are on the right track with the options, so a workshop that all Flaxmill Bay residents are invited to is to be held on the 24 October 2019 at 1.30pm to 3pm at the Cooks Beach Hall.
- After that a final options report will be completed by December, with a detailed design of the preferred option to be completed in early 2020.
- This will be made available to the community and once consultation has been completed and a final proposal reached detailed design and resource consent processes will be implemented.
- Construction of all works will done at the same time and at this stage this is likely to be around June 2020.
- The memorial cairn and associated landscaping of the surrounding area have been completed and an interim sand push up completed to ensure that the area is tidy for Tuia 250.
- Final designs are complete for the sand stabilised backstop wall and the beach nourishment.
- Final authority from Heritage New Zealand has been received and resource consent is expected to be granted during October.
- Construction has been awarded to Land + Sea Civil Ltd with work planned to start 4th November with completion of this and the beach nourishment work by the end of November.
- Planting of the beach nourishment is dependent on suitable planting conditions which may not be until April / May 2020. Until that time it will be maintained.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Regards
Sam Edlin
Engineering Project Manager
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
p: (07) 868 0200 f: (07) 868 0234
e: [email protected]
w. www.tcdc.govt.nz
Flaxmill Bay:
- Following the public meeting held at the Cooks Beach Hall on 16 August 2019 any work at Flaxmill Bay has been put on hold.
- We have initiated a review of the current design (rock wall) to investigate options to have erosion protection that better fits with and enhances the Flaxmill Bay beach environment and retain the existing trees.
- Investigation is underway on the installation of groyne(s), with proposals expected to be completed in September.
- When these investigations have been completed further consultation will be held with the community before any decisions are made on the preferred way forward.
- Once the consultation has been completed and a final proposal reached detailed design and resource consent processes would be implemented.
- A timetable would then be developed with construction of all works done at the same time.
- Final designs are complete for the sand stabilised backstop wall and the beach nourishment.
- Resource consents are expected to be granted by mid-September.
- Final authority from Heritage New Zealand is expected by late October.
- Construction has been deferred until all approvals are received and after Tuia 250 commemorations to ensure that there is no unfinished work and that the area is tidy for the Tuia 250 commemorations.
- To ensure that the area is tidy for Tuia 250, an interim sand push up will be completed prior to the 11th of October.
- The memorial cairn and associated landscaping of the surrounding area will be completed by the end of September.
- Construction of the back-stop wall and beach nourishment work will be completed during November.
- Planting of the beach nourishment is dependent on suitable planting conditions which may not be until April / May 2020. Until that time the beach nourishment will be maintained.
Since the Erosion Meeting minutes were completed, Sam Morgan, Senior Coastal Consultant from 4Sight Consulting has provided the MBSRRA an update.
Based on feedback received, Sam now believes that the concept of a rock wall may not be the best option for Flaxmill Bay.
Sam has committed to providing updates on proposed designs as soon as they are available.
Based on feedback received, Sam now believes that the concept of a rock wall may not be the best option for Flaxmill Bay.
Sam has committed to providing updates on proposed designs as soon as they are available.
Remediation updates from Erosion Meeting 16/8/2019
The above slideshow was presented at Friday's Erosion Meeting called by TCDC: Alan Tiplady and organised by your residents' and ratepayers committee. As expected, there was a great deal of discussion and questions from the 72 attendees.
It would be fair to say that the plans for Cooks Beach were accepted with some concerns.Those for Flaxmill Bay met with a large amount of cynicism and criticism, particularly around the use of rock, positioning of a proposed groyne and, the lack of attention to improve the beach at the expense of infrastructure.
Promises were made by Matt and the Consultants that the plans would be revisited in light of concerns expressed.
As soon as information becomes available, we will notify you.
16th_august_2019_minutes_erosion.docx |
Cooks Beach Erosion Plans in Detail
frequently_asked_questions.pdf |
erosion_prior.pdf |
ecological_impact.pdf |
appendix_d.pdf |
cook_beach_drawing_set_20_may_19_v3.pdf |
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22/02/2019 The Latest from Jan regarding Erosion and the next steps in the Action Plan
A must read from Stuff concerning Coastal Erosion.
Article
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Minutes from Meeting on the 2/12/2018 concerning Erosion
Flaxmill Bay
An interesting temporary solution by one of our locals. What it once looked like
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Update 2/12/2018
There will be a Public meeting, arranged by TCDC, regarding the erosion at the Purangi on Tuesday 18th December from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Purangi if fine or the Hall if wet. Update
Erosion at both Cooks Beach and Flaxmill Bay, have and continue to cause major problems. Despite several sand push backs the problem has worsened during the latest King tides. Many metres of sand have been reclaimed by the sea at Cooks Beach while the road and pathway are in serious jeopardy at Flaxmill Bay. It is the view of the committee ( Mercury Bay South Residents and Ratepayers Association) that urgent and more permenant action is required by the TCDC. Updates
Update 1/11/2018
Flaxmill Bay Erosion Meeting held at Eggcentric on the 31st October
Cooks Beach
The Council has plans for redevelopment of the Reserve area and restoration of the Captain Cook’s Cairn. Plans for the restoration of the eroded affected area are being developed right now. Update 31/10/2018
CLAYTON STENT LLB penned this brilliant letter to the Council on behalf of the Flaxmill Community.
Update 31/10/2018 1pm. Meeting at Eggcentric café regarding Coastal Erosion at Flaxmill Bay on the 31st October at 1pm. Update 24/10/2018 Meeting regarding Flaxmill erosion at the Beach This was organised by Dave Foweller and was attended by over 60 supporters. Minutes of the Meeting. PDF Apart from the latest report in the informer, nomore details at present. Update 15/07/2018 The Council will take urgent action on Cooks Beach (Purangi End ) with regard to the erosion. The Cooks Beach memorial has fallen into the sea and the tide is lapping into the Pines located nearby. Update 18/06/2018
Minutes of meeting between TCDC and committee members, Bob Nicholls and Graham Morcom
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