City of Busselton Council is set to deliver a wide range of coastal strengthening projects at multiple locations along the Geographe Bay coastline during November, February and March.
The works will include an upgrade of sections of footpaths to double as levees, dune stabilisation and planting of new vegetation to be undertaken with the onset of winter.
At its October meeting, the Council awarded tenders to local businesses, BCP Contractors Pty Ltd and Earth and Stone WA, to undertake this program of works at various locations.
“The City has been successful in securing federal grants worth several million dollars to deliver a significant program of works in response to the ongoing risks of coastal erosion,” said Mayor, Phill Cronin.
“To determine the projects which will offer the greatest protection, some of this grant funding has been used to undertake marine tide monitoring, annual coastal mapping and sourcing advice from expert coastal engineers.
“This is another step forward for the City in delivering protection for the City of Busselton and mitigating the risks that coastal communities can experience with storms and sea level rise,” he said.
The funding has been secured from the Australian Government’s National Emergency Management Agency ‘Preparing Australian Communities Program’ to deliver projects totalling $3,532,500, with matched funding from Council.
