DPAW Managed Land Attadale Special Meeting of Electors 2 September - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Attadale Foreshore Path Realignment Attadale Foreshore Path Realignment Presenter - - Director Technical Services Director Technical Services - - John Christie John Christie Presenter DPAW Managed Land Attadale Special Meeting of Electors 2 September 2013

Tonight’s Presentation • Roles and Responsibilities • Foreshore Erosion • Priority Areas with the Swan and Canning River Park • Discussions with Swan River Trust and Department of Parks and Wildlife • Options • Decision – Realignment

Roles and Responsibilities Swan River Trust Approval Authority Department Parks and Wildlife A Class Nature Reserve City of Melville

Foreshore Erosion

Path Restoration Attempt

Foreshore Erosion

Foreshore Erosion

Extent of Foreshore Erosion

Extent of Foreshore Erosion

Extent of Foreshore Erosion

Extent of Foreshore Erosion

Swan River Trust Priority Areas Metro (Attadale Priority 3) Priority 3 Area Priority 3 Area

Options and Discussions • Discussion have been ongoing since July 2012 • Options Considered include: 1. Foreshore Protection & Reinstatement of Path 2. Construction of a Boardwalk 3. Managed Retreat and Realignment of the Path

Option – Foreshore Protection and Reinstatement of Path This option was not recommended for the following reasons: • The area is classified a Priority 3 area under the SRT Priority System • Engineering solutions to erosion are costly and can vary from $1m - $8m per Kilometre • Any application would be subject to SRT Approval and Section 18 Approvals as part of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 • The area is of high environmental value and provides habitat for migrating wading bird species

Option - Boardwalk This option was not recommended for the following reasons: • The erosion of the Attadale foreshore expected to continue • The cost of construction would be significant without any guarantee that the Boardwalk could be protected from further erosion • Any application would be subject to SRT Approval and Section 18 Approvals as part of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 • Further extensions to a boardwalk would be required over time due to future erosion

Option - Realign Footpath • All three Authorities support this option for the following reasons: • The River is a dynamic system and further erosion is anticipated • Provides protection and habitat for wildlife within A Class Nature Reserve • Ensures limited access to the Dieback area to assist in limiting the spread of the disease within the Marine Park • Is a long term sustainable solution • Secured funding from Department of Sport and Recreation $100,000

Decision - New Path Alignment

Questions