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Massive Erosion on St
Francis Beach
The
recent large swells and
storm events experienced in
the Eastern Cape have
resulted in massive erosion
taking place on large
stretches of the St Francis
Beach.
The area worst affected is
the stretch from the end of
Ralph Road through to the
Peter Crescent beach access
which has been completed
destroyed by the sea. In
addition, there has been
significant erosion on the
frontal dune from Aldabara
Run through to the mouth of
the Kromme Estuary. It is
anticipated that further
damage will be experienced
as with the Spring Solstice
just ten days away it is
likely that we still have
additional severe weather
events to come this season.
Shaw
Mead from ASR comments
that, " There's been
a lot of southerly action
this year, short period
storms, and not as much of
the usual SW swell action -
a local forecaster was
commenting on it for the
J-Bay event, also, Bruce's
has worked far more than
usual. As a result, higher
than usual erosion. Be keen
to go along the beach and
look at possible remediation
when I am in SFB in
October."
The Future Scenario
However,
in looking to the medium to
longer term the Beach Trust
have now received approval
in principal from the full
Council of the Kouga
Municipality for the
beach project. Our
attorneys are currently
drawing up a formal
Agreement to submit to
Council at their next
meeting in order to obtain
the necessary formal
approval.
We are also holding
discussions with the
Development Bank of Southern
Africa in order to
obtain the required funds
for the project. At this
stage the funding required
is in the order of R 22.0
million which will be repaid
through the raising of a
“Special Development Levy”
on all homeowners of St
Francis. This will however,
exclude both Sea Vista and
Cape St Francis.
The
SFB Beach Trust have
appointed SRK Consulting
to complete the original EIA
Report which was started by
the Kouga Municipality in
2002/3 but not completed. We
anticipate that this will be
completed by December, 2006
or January, 2007 at the
latest. This is also the
same time when the final
design on the submerged
reefs will be available from
ASR Limited our New
Zealand consultants.
Further Information & What
You Can Do
For
further information on the
Beach Project visit the
Beach Section of the new
website on
www.sfbbeachtrust.org
under General. This
section carries full details
on progress since the launch
of the beach initiative in
December, 2005 as well as
projected time lines for the
12 month period through to
September, 2007.
The SFB Beach Trust are now
seeking additional financial
contributions from all St
Francis homeowners towards
the Beach Project. For
details on the contributions
made this far go to
Supporters where full
details of the various
contributions made to date
are listed. Banking
details for the St Francis
Bay Beach Trust are:
St
Francis Bay Beach Trust
Banker:
Standard Bank,
Humansdorp
Account
#: 281 391 688
Branch
Code: 050-015
We thank you all in advance
for your support on this
critical project for our
Village.
The
recent large swells and
storm events experienced in
the Eastern Cape have
resulted in massive erosion
taking place on large
stretches of the St Francis
Beach. 
Shaw
Mead from ASR comments
that, " There's been
a lot of southerly action
this year, short period
storms, and not as much of
the usual SW swell action -
a local forecaster was
commenting on it for the
J-Bay event, also, Bruce's
has worked far more than
usual. As a result, higher
than usual erosion. Be keen
to go along the beach and
look at possible remediation
when I am in SFB in
October."
Africa in order to
obtain the required funds
for the project. At this
stage the funding required
is in the order of R 22.0
million which will be repaid
through the raising of a
“Special Development Levy”
on all homeowners of St
Francis. This will however,
exclude both Sea Vista and
Cape St Francis.
