Newsflash From St Francis Property Owners NPC (SRA) – Baseline Environmental Monitoring Underway for the St Francis Bay Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme

Baseline Environmental Monitoring Underway
Baseline Environmental Monitoring Underway

19 August 2025

As part of the Environmental Authorisation requirements, baseline environmental monitoring for Phase 2 of the St Francis Bay Long-Term Coastal Protection Scheme is now in progress.

The monitoring programme covers a wide range of activities, including:

  • Sampling and testing of sand sources in the Kromme Estuary
  • Monitoring of sensitive habitats
  • Beach profiling and northern beach surveys
  • Bathymetry and riverbank profiling
  • Water quality testing
Baseline Environmental Monitoring Underway

These studies are designed to track environmental changes during both construction and operations. The results will help minimise potential impacts and support a proactive, adaptive management approach to protecting St Francis Bay’s coastline.

Baseline Environmental Monitoring Underway

Stay Informed

Further details, updates, and progress reports are available on the St Francis Property Owners Association website under the SFPO NPC (SRA) menu.

SFPO NPC Contact:

Lyn Aitken – Administration Manager

Phone: 042 294 0594

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