{"id":1479,"date":"2026-05-25T11:24:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsofsurfsidebeach.org.au\/home\/?page_id=1479"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:51:06","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/friendsofsurfsidebeach.org.au\/home\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”full” bg_color_value=”#DD993314″][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_toggle title=”What sort of solution is Friends of Surfside Beach advocating for?” style=”rounded” color=”peacoc” size=”lg” css_animation=”fadeIn” custom_font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” custom_css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=”” use_custom_heading=”true”]There are potentially many options of varying degrees of cost and effectiveness. Our intention is to promote and advocate for both short term and long term planning, funding and preventative and\/or restorative action, consistent with the Purpose and Objectives<\/a> outlined in the Friends of Surfside Beach constitution.\u00a0As at May 2026, emergency sand scraping is critical as a short term solution. We will also be advocating for Council to apply for funding that would commence planning toward a long term permanent solution.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How will Friends of Surfside Beach make any difference?” style=”rounded” color=”peacoc” size=”lg” css_animation=”fadeIn” custom_font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” custom_css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=”” use_custom_heading=”true”]Friends of Surfside Beach has no authority to make any decisions, set strategy or guide funding at any level of Government. Friends of Surfside is about working with Council, government entities and elected officials in a constructive manner, to influence positive outcomes for the community consistent with the Purpose and Objectives<\/a> outlined in the Friends of Surfside Beach constitution and representative of the feedback and advice from its members. We will provide a voice for the community and make representations in a more coordinated way than what sometimes happens when multiple individuals communicate to a government body on the same topic. We will be open and transparent in our dealings. Where there are differing or conflicting views across the community, we will ensure that stakeholders understand that there are multiple views.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is Eurobodalla Shire Council responsible for maintaining the Surfside dune?” style=”rounded” color=”peacoc” size=”lg” css_animation=”fadeIn” custom_font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” custom_css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=”” use_custom_heading=”true”]Yes, but there are also other government entities with responsibilities relating to Surfside Beach.<\/p>\n

The Eurobodalla Coastal Management Program (CMP) provides the overarching framework for funding and coastal management actions. The CMP can be found at Eurobodalla Open Coast CMP<\/a>. Importantly, the CMP outlines various actions directly relevant to Surfside Beach, including (but not limited to) frontal dune management (Council responsibility \u2013 CH9_A) and beach nourishment from sand dredging in the Batemans Bay and Clyde River area (Transport for NSW responsibility \u2013 CH1_L). Within the CMP, sand scraping is the only management option currently available to Council, for protecting the dune from coastal erosion in the short term. Further detailed information relating to the CMP is publicly available at Coastal management | Eurobodalla Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, as at May 2026, Council has confirmed that the 2005 Surfside Beach foreshore reserve plan of management (adopted 2008) remains a valid document. The map below (extract from page 27) shows Council\u2019s area of responsibility. The report is at Surfside Beach foreshore reserve plan of management<\/a>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Was $12 million in funding under the Disaster Readiness Program announced in 2023, meant to be spent on addressing the erosion issues at Surfside Beach.” style=”rounded” color=”peacoc” size=”lg” css_animation=”fadeIn” custom_font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” custom_css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=”” use_custom_heading=”true”]In short, no. The following information is relevant to that misunderstanding:<\/p>\n