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Feedback on measures to mitigate Loch Sport foreshore coastal erosion open until 20 September 2022

Loch Sport foreshore community feedback on the adaptation measures identified in the study to help inform erosion management actions and or adaptation measures for the Loch Sport Foreshore opened on 19 August and will close on 18 September 2022.

By news@gippsland - 23rd August 2022 - Back to News

The Andrews Labor government is protecting Loch Sport's beautiful coastline by delivering the safest and most resilient long-term adaptation works for the foreshore so it can be enjoyed for generations to come. The Loch Sport community is invited to provide feedback on mitigation measures identified as part of the independent coastal processes and options assessment study - making sure the works align with community aspirations.

Loch Sport community feedback is being sought to help inform erosion management actions and or adaptation measures for the Loch Sport Foreshore

Addressing public safety risk

The project is part of a $400,000 investment in the Victorian Budget 2022/23 to undertake immediate works to address public safety risk at Loch Sport as well as begin works on a preferred pathway for long-term adaptation. The Loch Sport Foreshore is experiencing moderate erosion, largely concentrated around the Seagull Drive area of Lake Victoria, affecting crown land and associated infrastructure, including a walking track.

All available intervention strategies for coastal erosion, especially hard structures, will experience some negative impact. There are already over 70 structures, most of them groynes, at Loch Sport to help with erosion. These offer some protection but, as with all physical structures, also require ongoing management.

The survey is open to Loch Sport residents, homeowners, tourism and business operators and the broader community. There is also a public online information session and face-to-face community pop up session.

Engaging with the residents

Over the past five years, the Labor government has committed around $5.6 million on coastal resilience projects throughout Gippsland, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota. Through Victoria's Resilient Coast - Adapting to 2100+ program, we're developing a state-wide approach to long-term coastal hazard resilience and adaptation to support local government, land managers and communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change on the coast.

Consultation is open until 18 September. For a copy of the study report, information session details and feedback survey visit Loch Sport Foreshore Coastal Erosion web page.

Protecting the residents

Minister of Environment and Climate Action Lily D'Ambrosio said, "Understanding and balancing the needs of the community and the protection of local values will make sure that we achieve the best possible outcome for successful adaptation."

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "We're working closely with the local community, local council and the Foreshore Committee to investigate the best way to manage erosion at Loch Sport in the long-term."

Pictures from Engage Victoria website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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