Emu Point to Middleton Beach Coastal Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP)
Emu Point to Middleton Beach CHRMAP Summary
At the City of Albany Ordinary Council Meeting on the 17th December 2019, Council adopted the City’s first Final Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) for the Emu Point to Middleton Beach area. The Final CHRMAP combines all of the relevant information from the CHRMAP process into one final report, including all the relevant reports and feedback from the community. A copy of the final CHRMAP report can be found below:
CHRMAP Implementation Plan
The CHRMAP Implementation Plan is a succinct easy to read standalone document that provides an overview of the CHRMAP process and details the recommended management options for the key assets at risk.
Emu Point to Middleton Beach CHRMAP Implementation Plan FINAL
CHRMAP & Appendices
Emu Point to Middleton Beach CHRMAP Final
Emu Point to Middleton Beach CHRMAP Appendices
Public Comment Summary and Response
Emu Point to Middleton Beach Public Comment Summary and Response
The City’s Final CHRMAP report has resulted in 11 recommendations which are contained in the CHRMAP document and Implementation Plan. These recommendations will enable the City to make more informed coastal management decisions in the future and provide direction for how the City’s coastal hazard risks will be managed until the next review is required. The City’s CHRMAP will be updated and reviewed every five to ten years, and in accordance with the State Planning policy 2.6
State Planning Policy No. 2.6
State Coastal Planning Policy Guidelines
Background
The City of Albany prepared a CHRMAP for the area of coast from Ellen Cove to the Emu Point Boat Pens. The CHRMAP was completed in accordance with State Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal policy and associated guidelines. This is the first CHRMAP that has been completed for the City of Albany. This CHRMAP is designed to identify coastal inundation and erosion hazards for the project area and recommends controls to manage and mitigate the risks, when they should be implemented and what the impact will be in terms of effectiveness, cost environmental and social impact and reversibility. The CHRMAP is based on extensive technical background research and investigations, community and stakeholder values and inputs, recognition of strategic planning and governance interventions available to the City and the need for culturally and economically acceptable outcomes.
CHRMAP Background Documents
Coastal Vulnerability Study Evocoast
Background Documentation Hazard Mapping Study
What's Next?
The City will continue to monitor the project area. The monitoring framework is contained within the CHRMAP document. The City’s CHRMAP will be updated and reviewed every five to ten years, and in accordance with the State Planning Policy 2.6 and associated guidelines. As a recommendation of the CHRMAP the City has developed a Foreshore Management Plan for the Emu Beach area.
CHRMAP Monitoring Plan Final
Emu Point to Middleton Beach CHRMAP Monitoring Plan
City of Albany Photo Beach Monitoring
The Emu Point to Middleton Beach Photo Monitoring Program was developed in 2014 as part of the Emu Point to Middleton Beach Coastal Adaptation and Protection Strategy. This strategy covers the coastal system that includes Oyster Harbour, Emu Point and Middleton Beach. The development of the Strategy was important to gain community input; assess all previous studies; identify gaps in the data and fill them; understand the values and essential character of the coastal region; and to identify viable management options for short and long term. The Emu Point to Middleton Beach Photo Monitoring Program is designed as a simple, inexpensive, scientifically valid, long range data gathering exercise, easily learned and maintained, easily expanded or contained, and engaging interested community members as volunteers. Outcomes of the program include:
- Contribute to a detailed database of coastline change for the area of coast from Ellen Cove (Middleton Beach) to the Emu Point Boat Pens;
- Collect data that will inform present and future management decisions for this area of coast;
- Provide data in an easily usable, retrievable and compatible form for local, regional, state and national data gathering;
- Begin a historical process that can be taught to and handed on to future generations; and provide a model of data collection that can be applied to other areas of coastline.
This data can be viewed here:
Emu Point to Ellen Cove Beach Monitoring
Oyster Harbour Foreshore Management Plan (FMP)
This Foreshore Management Plan (FMP) covers the areas in Oyster Harbour from the Emu Point Café to the Emu Point Marina.
The FMP was the next step after completion of the Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) for the stretch of coastline between Middleton Beach and Emu Point. This area of coast is highly valued for its social, environmental and economic aspects, and this FMP has been developed in consultation with the community and stakeholders.
The study area includes the coast and adjacent parks, beaches, playgrounds and car parks between Emu Point and the boat ramp.
The FMP provides detail on coastal management actions in line with the CHRMAP and also includes concept plans for future precinct developments. Technical support was provided from engineers, landscape architects, town planners and City staff.
If you would like more information about the project, please contact the City of Albany on (08) 6820 3000 or email [email protected]
Oyster Harbour Foreshore Management Plan (FMP) Final
Oyster Harbour FMP Engagement Outcomes
Middleton Beach Foreshore Enhancement
This project is a realisation of the adopted Foreshore Management Plan and a $9 million partnership between the Commonwealth Government, DevelopmentWA (formally known as LandCorp) and the City of Albany.
It is intended that this project will bring a number benefits, including; coastal protection measures, improved drainage and water treatment, provision of service infrastructure, promenade treatments, enhanced public facilities, access and amenities and event space creation.
Since the completion of Stage 1 coastal protection sea wall & civil works in 2020, the Middleton Beach Foreshore Enhancement Project has achieved a number of significant progress milestones including main carpark extension and enhancement, new service access and disabled access parking to 3 Anchors, and parkland landscape upgrades have been carefully sequenced to maintain public access to the foreshore and beach at all times. This has involved running concurrent works packages in Ellen Cove, central and northern Promenade, and Albany Surf Club surroundings concluding in December 2021. Additional State Government stimulus funding (administered through DevelopmentWA) has made further upgrades within the Ellen Cove precinct possible, with Stage 3 commencing in 2022.
Middleton Beach Project Poster
Stage 1 Sea Wall _Information Board
Stage 2 Landscape _ Information Board
Middleton Beach Foreshore Enhancement Nov 2020
DevelopmentWA (formerly Landcorp) Activity Centre
DevelopmentWA Activity Centre Information
2022 - 2023 Works
ELLEN COVE AMPHITHEATRE :
Asset renewal works commenced in the Ellen Cove amphitheatre in August 2022.
Please take care in the area while works are in progress. The jetty and boardwalk will remain open but some modifications to access may be required intermittently.
NORTHERN LANDSCAPE :
Asset upgrade works commenced in the northern parkland between the Surf Club and the Caravan Park in August 2022.
Works include the replacement of picnic shelters, lighting and bbq, new pathway connections, and formalisation of the dune maintenance edge.
Please take care in the area while works are in progress. The dual use path and surrounding parkland will remain open but some modifications to access may be required intermittently.
BACKGROUND - STAGE 3 – LANDSCAPE WORKS EXTENSION
The following project areas received additional funding through WA State Government and will be completed by mid 2023.
a) Northern Landscape Area (between Big 4 and Surf Club)
Works completed to Dec 2022
- Promenade extension from Surf Club to Caravan Park
- Partial upgrades to lighting
- Carpark enhancement – retaining walls and garden beds
Works to be completed by End 2023
- Asset upgrades – picnic shelter with lighting & furniture, path connections, northern beach shower
- Complete park lighting upgrades
- Make good turf, irrigation, dune planting and formalise edge
- Signage & interpretation
b) Ellen Cove & Amphitheatre Upgrade
Works completed to Dec 2022
- Lower terrace stone wall reconstruction
- Lighting
- Partial seating and picnic facilities
Works to be completed by June 2023
- Mid & Upper terrace stone wall reconstruction
- Seating and picnic facilities
- Signage & interpretation and artwork
- Formalise connection between concrete promenade and stone beach access stairs
- Some embankment stabilisation measures near drainage outfall, planting and fencing
ELLEN COVE JETTY WALKWAY
In May 2022 the City undertook consultation on one of the important components of the Stage 3 funded works as part the Development Approval process, the “Jetty Link”. A summary of results can be found here:
- Of the survey respondents 15% were in favour of the proposed design, 85% were against in proposed design - of those 36% would be supportive of an alternative design alignment that had less impact on the natural setting.
- A subsequent review of alternatives could not establish a viable option for a new direct on grade link to the Jetty, due to the presence of underlying granite, the steep nature of the topography (both natural and engineered), the narrow corridor width and the fixed location of the boardwalk structure, and the prohibitive cost and impact of retaining walls and earthworks on the natural landscape character which the community wishes to preserve.
- A modified scope of works will address improvements to the boardwalk pathway link, embankment and beach access connections, and will be tied in the with stone wall and furniture asset upgrades within the amphitheatre terraces. Works will commence in August 2022.
- Please refer attachment for detailed responses received:
Summary of Feedback Received - Jetty Link May 2022
LANDSCAPE WORKS COMPLETED DECEMBER 2021
Information on the DevelopmentWA Activity Centre & Hotel Site
- Following the Development Application approval for 6 innovative new homes (Duettes), the builder procurement process continues.
- Progress continues with civil works, with the next phase to include subdivision and public infrastructure.
more information :
https://developmentwa.com.au/projects/industrial-and-commercial/middleton-beach-albany/overview