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We are currently undertaking an innovative project which is expected to deliver significant improvements to the ecology of the Lower Myall River, via Eastern Channel dredging, ecological restoration of the Ramsar-listed Corrie Island, and a long term, gradual supply of sand to replenish Jimmys Beach. The project is funded by $3.7 million in Australian and NSW Government funding matched with Council contributions.

A sand transfer system involving a hopper, pumping system and pipeline will be built to transfer sand from Winda Woppa spit to replenish Jimmys Beach.

This option will provide a long term and more gradual supply of sand to Jimmys Beach, reducing the need to rely on trucking in sand in response to emergency storm events.Rock walls, groynes and other structures have all been examined, but establishing an ongoing sand nourishment program is the most financially sustainable option for maintaining Jimmys Beach and to provide a buffer to protect The Boulevarde behind it. Once operational, it's expected to reduce the total cost of protecting and maintaining the Beach from the current $600,000 per year to $200,000.

This is the first time such a scheme will be utilised for managing an erosion hotspot in NSW.

Design of the sand transfer system is nearing completion and construction will commence soon.