Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) will soon undertake beach nourishment works at Lake Cathie Reserve to improve foreshore stability and provide enhanced sandy areas for families and visitors.
Earlier this year, rock bags were installed in the reserve to address ongoing erosion. In early December, the area will be backfilled with marine sands sourced from the entrance sand berm. Sand will be transported via trucks from the beach access off Illaroo Road back to the reserve. The works are expected to start early December and take approximately one week to complete.
During this time, sections of the foreshore reserve and the beach berm will be temporarily closed to the public for safety. Council thanks the community for their patience while these essential works are underway.
These works are part of foreshore beach nourishment and do not indicate an opening of the lake to the ocean.
"These works will protect the foreshore and create larger sandy areas for recreation," PMHC Coast and Estuary Coordinator Ben Foster said.
"We understand the community is eager to see the lake opened, especially as we head into the summer holidays.
"These works are focused on protecting the foreshore and providing safe spaces for families. The machinery on the sand berm is not opening the lake entrance. Council can only intervene at the entrance for flood mitigation purposes, but we are committed to monitoring conditions and keeping the community informed about the lake system."
Water quality may appear brown due to natural processes, but monitoring shows that conditions remain within normal ranges.
