GREAT Lakes Council says its work to rebuild The Boulevarde after the April storm was not expected to impact the three-tier, government-funded dredge and rehabilitation project for the area.
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Jimmys Beach and parts of The Boulevarde at Hawks Nest were washed away in the fierce storm which lashed the Great Lakes on April 20 and 21.
Great Lakes Council began reconstructing The Boulevarde about two weeks ago with assistance from the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Funding scheme.
The scheme is administered by Roads and Maritime Services.
‘‘This work includes subgrade sand reinforcement with three separate cement-modified gravel layers, wrapped in geotextile fabric,’’ said Kumar Kuruppu, the council’s manager for design and investigation.
‘‘This layering is designed to provide some protection against future storms similar to that experienced during April 20 and 21.’’
Mr Kuruppu said this process was intended to support the road.
A ‘‘healthy sand buffer’’ would be added as part of the Lower Myall River sand transport system to Jimmys Beach.
Mr Kuruppu said other options to support the road, including rock walls and an offshore reef, had been investigated by the council.
‘‘These options were rejected because of the capital cost, the impact on the beach itself, or the need to continue ongoing renourishment in conjunction with the permanent structure.’’
The project to restore the Eastern Channel of the Lower Myall River, rehabilitate Corrie Island and install a sand transfer system to support the long-term replenishment of Jimmys Beach was due to begin at the end of May.
