Noosa Looks to Geotextile Berms

Noosa Woods and the Noosa Spit Beach along Australia’s Sunshine Coast has been eaten away at by tidal erosion. Local officials are now evaluating a proposal for a combination rock groyne and submerged geotextile berm to deflect tidal forces and to better separate the boating channel from swimmers. An additonal, small groyne would be added to further trap sediment. Many people are skeptical about the plan’s ability to win approval, however.