Everybody has a role to play in erosion management on the Beachmere foreshore. A coordinated approach with property owners, Council and the State Government will help identify an effective long-term solution to ongoing erosion at Beachmere.

Property owners along the foreshore must continue to follow State Government regulations and Council development processes, including for emergency works.

Maintenance of approved private structures including seawalls and natural dune management, such as planting suitable native vegetation, continue to be the responsibility of property owners.

Council responsibilities include:

• Managing use of state-owned land between the high water mark and the low water mark
• Assessing development applications against Council's planning Scheme and State Government regulations including the Planning Act 2016 and Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995
• Ensuring erosion control structures like seawalls minimise interference with natural coastal processes and don't increase the impacts of erosion on neighbouring properties. One of the ways we do this is by ensuring seawalls are part of an integrated solution.
• Undertaking compliance activities and enforcing Council policy and State Government regulations
• Undertaking long term strategic planning.
  • Northern Moreton Bay Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (2014) at this link.

State Government responsibilities include:

• Setting legislation and regulations governing environmental management, coastal management and land use planning
• As the owner of all land below the high water mark, they provide authorisation for access to the beach to undertake works
• Setting regulations on authorised erosion management. For more information refer to the following links (non-Council websites).
  • Owners consent for access: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/plans/development/tidal-works
  • Guideline for Coastal Development - Excluded Works: https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/107241/gl-cd-excluded-works.pdf
  • Necessary Operation Work that is Tidal Work Guideline: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/88906/cpm-gl-emergency-tidal-works.pdf