St Francis Bay Beach Trust

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St Francis Bay Beach Trust

• Presentation to the Minister of Environmental
  Affairs Tourism Pretoria - 19 April, 2006

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St Francis Bay Using Innovation in Ensuring a
Sustainable Future within an Integrated
Community

• Beach Restoration Using the Best Available
  Environmental Approaches to Secure Long Term
  Sustainability Economic Growth

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• A Brief History of St Francis Bay
• SFB was established in the early 1950s as a
  holiday village which included the first Marina
  in South Africa
• It was developed using a strict building code
  with white houses and black roofs.
• Many of those who bought properties in the
  Village were also environmentally aware and were
  keen to preserve the special aspects present in
  the area.
• 50 years on St Francis Bay is one of the premier
  holiday destinations in the Eastern Cape and
  still retains many of its original Special
  Aspects.

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• SFB as a holiday destination is heavily reliant
  on tourism and its beach for its continued growth
• The Beach has been disappearing over the last 20
  years at an average rate of 2 3 meters per year
• 2005 saw major problems including severe erosion
  of the Beach, prompting questions on the
  long-term economic viability and future of the
  Village
• As a result of previous lack of success the SFB
  Beach Trust was established to not only Save Our
  Beach but also to secure our local economy for
  all residents.

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SFB Beach Erosion 11/2005
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SFB Beach Erosion 11/2005
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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• There are 48 houses situated directly on the
  beach front. Many of these homeowners have been
  forced to construct rock revetments to secure
  their homes from the sea which has only been
  partially effective.
• The majority of these beachfront homes are valued
  upwards of R 5.0 million each. This gives a
  total value for these properties of R 240
  million.
• If this erosion of the beach continues both the
  tourist potential and properties are threatened.
  We need to Save Our Beach to protect the local
  economy and many existing/future jobs in St
  Francis Bay.

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• SFB also has over 45 tourist establishments
  offering visitors differing levels of
  accommodation ranging from 5 Star Guest Lodges to
  basic Bed Breakfasts.
• The various tourist accommodation and restaurants
  provide employment for well over 250 individuals
  with varying levels of skills.
• In addition, SFB is also seen as a favored
  location for holiday homes as well as a
  multi-million Golf Estate.
• This also provides significant additional
  employment in both the construction and tourism
  industry as well as for on-going skills
  development initiatives.

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• Sea Vista is an integral part of St Francis Bay
  yet it suffers from years of neglect by the local
  council.
• It is estimated that up to 2 500 people live in
  Sea Vista. This community is fragmented and
  disfunctional.
• There is a settled, largely coloured community,
  as well as recent new arrivals, mainly from the
  old Ciskei Homeland area, who live under
  appalling conditions.
• In addition, a significant component of the
  community are involved in the fishing industry
  which is transient.
• If St Francis is to succeed then Greater St
  Francis must also prosper. In addition, it will
  be possible to improve the Quality of Life for
  all residents.

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• The Eastern Cape suffers from high unemployment
  rates and urgently needs to preserve jobs.
• For every person employed in St Francis Bay,
  there are at least another 5 to 9 family members
  reliant on that worker, including many in the
  rural areas.
• As SFB grows there will be further job
  opportunities created, mainly in the tourism
  sector.
• In addition, the Beach Rehabilitation Project
  will create the opportunity for BEE Initiatives
  linked to the environmental aspects of Saving
  Our Beach. .

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The St Francis Bay Key Issues

• The Opportunities and Threats
• There is a need to secure the long term future of
  the Village which now has over 3 500 permanent
  residents throughout the year, including Sea
  Vista.
• During the Christmas / New Year Holiday Season
  the population of the Village grows to /- 20
  000.
• All new SFB developments advertise the beach as a
  major drawcard for both the Village and the wider
  Kouga community/area.
• The SFB Beach Trust is at this stage fully funded
  by the SFB community which has raised R 1 million
  to complete the initial beach investigation /
  research.

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Vision 2020 Options for the Future

• Kouga Municipality Priority Weightings for
  Development Projects 2006
• Basic Needs/Essential Services 10
• Job Creation 10
• Economic Development 8
• Sustainability 6 Community Well
  Being/Quality of Life 6
• Income Advantage to Council 6
• Environmental advantage/sustainability 4
• Agenda Special Council Meeting 24 February, 2006
• SFB Beach Project meets all of the above
  criteria

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The History of SFB Beach

• An initiative was started in 2001 in an attempt
  to resolve the SFB beach erosion issue.
• The initiative was an exercise by the Kouga
  Disaster Management Beach Committee. The
  consultants prepared proposals which were
  inconclusive, partly due to lack of adequate
  funding being available from the Kouga Council.
  
• In addition, the EIA was not fully funded by the
  Kouga Municipality and as a result was not at all
  comprehensive.
• The estimated cost of the proposals varied from
  between R 32 m to R 80 m which was not affordable
  or practical.
• These proposals were not acceptable to the
  community as they were not considered
  environmentally appropriate.

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Comparative Beach Costs

• Task Description
• Feasibility Studies
• Offshore Wave Data
• Data Search
• Inshore Wave Data
• Beach Profiles
• Offshore Bathymetry
• Offshore Sediment
• Aerial Photography
• Contingencies
• Grand Total (Rand)

• KDMBC SFBBT
• 300k 230k
• 420k Incl
• 30k Incl
• 58k 25k
• 30k Incl
• 120k 25k
• 50k 15k
• 5k Incl
• 200k 50k
• R 1.21m R 345k (28.5)

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What Has Already Been Done?

• The SFB Beach Trust was set up in December 2005
  to raise funds for the Saving Our Beach
  Project.
• During Christmas 2005 / New Year 2006 over R 250k
  was collected from SFB residents plus pledges
  still to come.
• ASR Limited from New Zealand, the international
  experts on submerged reefs, were contracted by
  the SFB Beach Trust to investigate what possibly
  could be done
• Dr Shaw Mead from ASR visited SFB in February,
  2006
• Data has been collected over the period February
  to April, 2006. This phase will be complete by
  May, 2006
• ASR are due to present their Draft Report in May,
  2006

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ASRs International Client Base

• ASR have a wide client base in the following
  countries
• Australia Extensive client list
• Bahrain
• Canada
• Fiji
• India Includes sustainable development projects
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• New Zealand Extensive client list
• United Kingdom Wide variety of clients
• United States Both East and West Coast
• ASR are specialists in this type of project

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Beach Project Budget Revised 04/06

• Costing - Investigation Design Phases
• Equipment ASR Fees
• ASR Fees
• Investigation 240k
• Design 340k 580k
• Local Costs (Estimate)
• SA Fees/Accom 75k
• Boat Charter 45k
• Insurance 5k
• Computer 10k 135k
• Contingencies 75k
• GRAND TOTAL R 780k

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SFB Overall Beach Costs 2006/7

• Description
• ASR Investigation
• ASR Design
• Total
• Grand Total
• Construction Phase
• Phase 1 (Reefs)
• Phase 2 (Beach)
• Phase 3 (Dunes)

• Phase 1 Phase 2
• R 350k
• 430k
• R 350k 430k
• R 780k
• R 6.5 R 13.0 m (est)
• Still being researched
• Not yet available

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Beach Project Progress Report

• Since concluding the formal contract with ASR the
  following have been completed
• A full bathymetric survey of the Bay has been
  completed with over 42 500 readings being
  collected.
• The Aquadopp Profiler has been installed in the
  Bay to measure the inshore waves and currents.
  The first and second data sets (4 weeks each)
  have already been sent to ASR in New Zealand for
  analysis
• A full sediment sampling exercise of both the Bay
  and Kromme River Estuary has been completed with
  the results also having been sent on to ASR for
  analysis
• The SFB Beach Trust has been formally constituted
  and registered with the first Trustees being
  Antony Ball, Pat Kelly and Emlyn Horne.

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Beach Project Initial Visit Report

• Following the visit from Dr Shaw Mead during
  February, 2006 we have received a copy of his
  initial visit report.
• In this report Dr Mead concludes that all the
  indications are that submerged reefs are both a
  viable and cost effective option for the St
  Francis Bay beach.
• In addition the initial indications are that
  three reefs will in all probability be required.
• One between Anne Avenue and Grannies Pool
• The second between Anne Avenue and Umzumawethu
• A third between Umzumawethu and the Kromme River
  mouth
• These preliminary findings will be confirmed once
  all the data has been collected and analyzed by
  ASR

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SFB Beach Project Update
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Beach Project Report Back

• Dr Shaw Mead will be visiting St Francis Bay from
  15 to 17 May, 2006 to provide full details on the
  ASR recommendations
• The SFB Beach Trust will be considering the ASR
  proposals as well as holding a Public Meeting
  while Shaw Mead is in SFB.
• Following the visit and depending on the formal
  ASR recommendations it is likely that the design
  phase will commence in June/July, 2006
• The anticipated design phase will be completed in
  time for the SFBRA AGM in December, 2006. This
  will include estimated costs of the construction
  phase

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Beach Project Phase 2 Design

• It is estimated that this stage will take 5 6
  months to complete including
• Detailed Design Impact Assessment 12
  weeks
• Physical Modeling 4 6 weeks
• Construction Drawings Specifications 3 4
  weeks
• Reporting 2 weeks
• Presentation of Study Findings 2 days
• It has been agreed that Dylan Anderson will
  assist ASR in New Zealand during this part of the
  Beach Project
• We anticipate that this phase of the project
  should be completed by December, 2006 for the
  SFBRA AGM

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Beach Project Construction Phase 3

• At this stage it is too early to cost the
  construction phase which includes
• The development of tender requests that conform
  to the methods and materials identified in Phases
  1 2
• Selection of competent contractors
• Development of Approved Contracts
• Site Preparation
• Reef Fabrication, Deployment Filling
• Early ESTIMATES based on past experience would
  seem to indicate a cost in the vicinity of
  between NZ 1.5 and NZ 3.0 (SAR 6.5 SAR 13.0
  m) This has been calculated at an exchange rate
  of NZ 1 to SAR 4.4

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Beach Project Construction Phase 3

• Reef construction cost estimates will be
  available in December, 2006 with a start date for
  Phase 1 of the construction part of the project
  planned for early 2007.
• The construction phase will require innovative
  funding from a variety of possible sources
  including
• National Government (Dept of the Environment
  Tourism).
• Provincial and Local Government major funding
  constraints
• DBSA plus other sources including the SFB
  Community.
• In looking at the ASR website it is considered
  that the SFB Trust Fund approach is the best for
  this type of community project (similar to other
  global projects of this type).

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Beach Project Overview

• It is estimated that the various stages will be
  spread over the following broad time frame
• Investigative Phase to be Completed June, 2006
• Design (including Cost Estimates) Dec. 2006
• Construction/Tender Process ASR Jan/Feb 2007
• Reef Construction to Commence April/May 2007
• Depending on the costing and phasing of the reef
  construction this may extend through to 2008/9
• During the reef construction phase the whole
  question of Beach Re-nourishment and Dune
  Sculpting/Re-vegetation will be extensively
  considered and costed in detail.

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SFB Overall Beach Estimates 2006/9

• Equipment Required
• Dredger
• Pump House
• Pumps Equipment
• Piping
• Grand Total
• Construction Phase
• Phase 1 (Reefs)
• Phase 2 (Beach)
• Phase 3 (Dunes)
• Grand Total

• NZ SA Rand
• 300k R 1.32m
• 250k Available
• 250k R 1.10 m
• 750 R 3.30 m
• 1.55m R 5.72 m
• R 6.5 R 13.0 m (est)
• R 5.72 m (est)
• Not yet available
• R 18.72 m (est)

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Beach Project Adding Value

• ASR statistics show that for every /Rand 1 spent
  on a project such as the SFB Beach Project, a
  minimum of /Rand 20 flows into the community
  as a direct result of this investment. This will
  provide major spin-off to SFB
• We are looking at the SFB Beach Project as a
  fully integrated sustainable development project
  in our wider community in order to secure the
  future of the Village.
• One of the direct spin-offs of the project will
  be an increase in tourism opportunities in
  Greater St Francis
• As a result of the growth in tourism, there will
  be a direct increase in employment opportunities
  and skills development for the wider SFB
  community.

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Beach Project Adding Value

• It is interesting to note that following the SFB
  initiative with ASR, the Nelson Mandela Metro
  have also entered into a contract with ASR on a
  similar project for both Pollock and St Georges
  Beaches in Port Elizabeth.
• In addition, we have been approached to assist in
  the PE bathymetric survey. This will depend on
  the availability of our team working on the SFB
  Beach Project.
• PE also believe that one of the direct spin-offs
  of the project will be an increase in tourism
  opportunities.
• This initiative is part of the advance
  preparations by the Nelson Mandela Metro for the
  2010 World Cup.

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Beach Project The Future

• A comparative situation was experienced at
  Saldahna Bay in the Western Cape some years ago
  where a number of houses fell into the sea due to
  similar coastal erosion.
• In this case Government made funds available in
  order to rectify the situation. We believe R 39m
  was allocated.
• St Francis Bay deserves at least equal
  consideration and attention as the Village relies
  almost exclusively on eco-tourism for the bulk of
  its income.
• We would appreciate the urgent attention of
  National Government to assist in resolving this
  issue with the SFB Beach Trust. It is in the best
  interests of the Greater St Francis community
  that a firm action plan with funding be put in
  place in order to Save Our Beach.

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Beach Project The Future

• We would like to see the following steps put in
  place as part of the on-going process
• We would like to see a Senior Official from the
  National Department of the Environment Tourism
  be nominated to act as a link between the
  Department and SFB Beach Trust.
• During the visit to St Francis Bay during May,
  2006 by Dr Shaw Mead we would appreciate the
  nominated official being available for detailed
  discussions on the ASR Proposals.
• We would also appreciate the urgent attention of
  the Minister on how this issue can be best
  resolved. It is in the interests of the whole St
  Francis community that a detailed action plan be
  agreed to Save Our Beach.

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SFB Beach Trust Contact Details

• Trustees
• Antony Ball 011 507 1000 (Office)
• Pat Kelly 012 4608084 (Office)
• Emlyn Horne 042 294 1047 (Residence)
• SFB Beach Trust Sponsor Co-ordinator
• Alan Tonkin 082 777 1519 (Mobile)
• Alternatively e-mail info_at_stfrancisbay.org

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St Francis Bay Beach Trust

• Rehabilitating the St Francis Bay Beach by the
  Use of Sustainable Development through the
  Environment Tourism

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St Francis Bay Beach Trust

• Rehabilitating the St Francis Bay Beach
  Additional Information on Progress

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Beach Project Phases 1a 1b
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Beach Project Phase 1a - Completed

• Mapping of sea bed completed for the Bay from
  Port St Francis to past Kromme River mouth and 2
  nautical miles offshore (December, 2005)
• Over 42 500 GPS soundings recorded of the sea
  floor which are now being plotted on a chart to
  compare the existing bathymetry of the ocean
  floor with the existing naval survey data (1952)
• Data sent to ASR in New Zealand for further
  analysis and computer modeling

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Beach Project Phase 1b 2006

• Wave and current data being measured using
  inshore data collection methods and modeling
• Information to be supplied to ASR Limited for
  further analysis and modeling (Wave Watch 3)
• Proposals to be supplied by ASR regarding the
  design and construction of an artificial reef(s)
• Costs to this stage to be covered by the SFB
  community. Costs of reef construction to be
  raised from the community and other sources such
  as the DBSA and National Government.

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Beach Project Original Budget 12/05

• Costing - Investigation Design Phases
• Equipment ASR Fees
• Current Profiler 140k
• ASR Fees
• Investigation 250k
• Design 340k 590k
• Local Overhead Costs (Estimate)
• SA Fees/Accom 100k
• Boat Charter 45k
• Insurance 15k
• Computer 10k 170k
• Contingencies 100k
• GRAND TOTAL R 1 000k

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Beach Project for Phase 1 ASR Proposal Updated
April, 2006

• Site Visit including
• Diving Video Survey
• Consultation
• Construction Investigation 7 days
• Instrument Deployment 12 weeks
• Existing Data Review 5 days
• Numerical Modelling 4 weeks
• Reporting 2 weeks
• Presentation of Findings 2 days
• The above are to be conducted in conjunction with
  the SFB Beach Trust over a period of 4/5 months
  (to end June, 2006)
• Partially complete/completed

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SFB Beach Project Update
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St Francis Bay Using Innovation in Ensuring a
Sustainable Future within an Integrated
Community

• Beach Restoration Using the Best Available
  Environmental Approaches to Secure Long Term
  Sustainability Economic Growth

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Our Products

• We have a number of special SFB Beach Trust items
  for sale to support the Saving our Beach
  initiative
• Golf Shirts 100 Cotton
• Beige/Black White/Black _at_ R 175 each
• T-shirts 100 Cotton
• Beige Blue _at_ R 125 each
• Caps
• Beige/Black Underpeak _at_ R 85 each

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Our Products SFB Beach Trust

• We have a number of special SFB Beach Trust items
  for sale to support the Saving our Beach
  initiative
• We have stock of all the clothing items available
  for sale following the Meeting
• Please contact our Committee Members who will be
  pleased to assist you with your purchases.
• All profits go directly into the SFB Beach Trust
  Fund so please support us in this important
  effort
• In addition all donations to the SFB Beach Trust
  make a difference in Saving our Beach

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SFB Beach Trust Clothing
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Our Banking Details

• Our Banking Details are as follows
• St Francis Bay Beach Trust
• Bank Standard Bank Humansdorp
• Account 281 391 688 Branch Code 050-015
• St Francis Bay Residents Association
• Bank Standard Bank Humansdorp
• Account 082 499 276 Branch Code 050-015

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St Francis Bay Using Innovation in Ensuring a
Sustainable Future within an Integrated
Community

• Beach Restoration Using the Best Available
  Environmental Approaches to Secure Long Term
  Sustainability Economic Growth

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St Francis Bay Beach Trust

• Rehabilitating the St Francis Bay Beach by the
  Use of Sustainable Development through the
  Environment Tourism