WA’S FIRST LARGE SCALE BENEFICIAL USE BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT: LESSONS LEARNED

Port Beach, a popular beach in the metro area of Perth, Western Australia, is result 130 years development Fremantle Port. During many stages development, dredged material has been disposed at Beach which resulted source sand as well undesirable on and nearshore environment. Erosion this became noticeable 1990s major storm 2003 damage to infrastructure. In 2018 was designated highest erosion risk Assessment Coastal Hotspots Australia by DoT Department Planning, Lands, Heritage (DPLH). 2017, City completed Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) for Port, Leighton Mosman Beaches partnership with Town Park. Through process, identified being extreme from short term 2030, it recommended that implement either (i) seawall nourishment or (ii) dune stabilisation, revegetation, nourishment. longer 2050 onward, protection retreat recommended.