2018-04-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - Sand Recycling System Asset Management Plan

1. Executive Summary
Noosa Main Beach (the beach) is undoubtedly one of the Shire’s most valuable natural and
economic assets. The key objective of the sand recycling system is to ensure appropriate levels of
sand remain on the beach to meet community and business needs, and to maintain service level
expectations.

The absence of an effective sand recycling system at the beach would leave it exposed to an
unacceptable risk of annual net loss of sand due to tidal and weather related events (not withstanding
risks to Council’s reputation and the local economy due to Tourism impacts). The sand recycling
system is fully funded by the Noosa Main Beach Maintenance Levy.

The Noosa Main Beach Sand Recycling System (SRS) is located at the end of Claude Batten Drive,
Noosa Heads. The facility pumps sand recovered by sand shifter units operating on the adjacent
beach. Recovered sand is pumped through 1,600 metres of entrenched pipeline for beach disposal
at the high-water mark at a number of disposal locations along Main Beach.

In establishing good maintenance and renewal practices, a condition assessments was undertaken
in 2017. The initial condition assesment covered plant and equipment providing a breakdown of
assets and comprehensive condition information. The estimated economic life, asset condition,
repair priorities, expected year of replacement and costs for plant and equipment assets was also
reviewed.

The operations and levels of service are aligned with the objectives of the Noosa Corporate Plan. A
strategy under the Corporate Plan is to enable an active and healthy community. Residents and
visitors of Noosa generally value fitness, climate, and location that lends itself to water activities. The
provision of Main Beach is, therefore, a significant pillar of the infrastructure services provided by
Council.

The operations of the SRS is a contracted service by a specialised service provider which is
managed by Council staff. A contract dated 12 August 2008 was developed to manage the SRS as
a response to the annual net loss of sand from Noosa Main Beach, due largely to tidal and weather-
related causes.




Asset Management Plan: Noosa Main Beach Sand Recycling System                                      Page 3