AN OFFICIAL inspection of the $700,000 Williamstown seawall project took place last Thursday.
Hobsons Bay City Council has partnered with the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) to build the seawall at The Strand.
Back in 2011, the council and the DSE announced they would install 10 metres of gravel for a stretch of 700 metres from the Anchorage Restaurant to Dowman St.
The project was designed to protect The Strand foreshore from exposure to strong winds, storm surges and tidal changes which cause erosion to the embankment.
Last week, western metropolitan MP Bernie Finn attended the first official inspection of the seawall since its construction was completed.
Mr Finn represented the Victorian Environment Minister Ryan Smith at the ceremony.
The event was also attended by the DSE’s Port Phillip regional director Rodney Warren.
The seawall has also been designed to help with “one in 50 year” storms and predicted sea level rises.
The seawall will also help prevent homes located along The Strand from flooding during severe weather.
In addition, the wall project included upgrades to seven stormwater outfalls to improve drainage capacity.
In April last year, Hobsons Bay City Councillor Angela Altair – who is now mayor – said the seawall would help protect Williamstown’s beach well into the future.
