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Main Beach Erosion Management

Implement the Noosa Heads Main Beach Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP).

Quarterly updates

Q4 · Completed · April to June 2024 · latest

Dredging and renourishment works for the SEMP project were completed June 2024. Some additional channel formation is also completed, and an asset renewal program will be required to maintain the shoreline following works completion.

Q3 · Major Disruption · January to March 2024

Dredging and renourishment works for the SEMP project have commenced and anticipated for completion by end September 2024. An asset renewal program will be required to maintain the shoreline following works completion. Note-as previously reported

Q2 · Major Disruption · October to December 2023

Dredging and renourishment works for the SEMP project have been awarded with target commencement in April 2024 (pending State authorities approve Councils request for an earlier commencement). An asset renewal program will be required to maintain the shoreline following works completion. Revised anticipated completion date 30/9/24.

Q1 · Major Disruption · July to September 2023

Absence of visible progress resulted in the halt of the 2023 nourishment works. Works are being retendered for completion by a new dredging contractor. Commencement would be April 2024, unless State authorities approve Council's request for an earlier commencement.

Where this sits

Initiative 1.3.3 is from the 2023–24 operational plan and works towards Environment Objective 1.3: Coastal foreshores.

This initiative is from a past year and is no longer being updated.