Over the winter months the dunes have collapsed and at least another two metres of sand has disappeared.

This issue was first raised with the City of Wanneroo more than ten years ago.

At that time the council told local residents that it was monitoring the situation and several remediation processes were detailed in a M P Rodgers’ report commissioned by the council.

The establishment of several groynes was detailed as the most successful way to reduce the erosion problem.

A couple of years ago, the City of Wanneroo successfully utilised this process at the Quinns Rocks beach and just saved the road from collapsing into the ocean.

To date, it would appear that none of the Rodgers recommendations have been implemented.

The Rodgers’ report, which was commissioned over ten years ago, stated that the sand would erode at about two metres a year, on average

Basic remedial work has been done on the top surface, but nothing has been done to reduce the erosion.

About eight years ago, the council established a beach access walkway and steps opposite the Sceptre Court and Sovereign Drive intersection.

Last week, when a Sun City News photographer visited the site, the foundation pylons are over two metres out of the ground from the original construction.

The sand has been eroded and has covered the bottom section of the steps while leaving the top section and viewing deck exposed to eroding winds.

The sand has eroded and left calico wind protectors suspended in mid air.

This beach stretches from the Two Rocks marina, north along Sovereign Drive with a single access point at Sceptre Court.

This beach is very popular with wind surfers, fisher people, and beach goers from the adjoining Two Rocks Yachting Village.

The council has successfully fenced the beach access along Sovereign Drive, directing users to the Sceptre Court access, many residents now fear it is only a matter of time before access will be denied.

One of the reasons given about five years ago for not progressing with the Rodgers’ recommendations was the obscene cost and the council was trying to get the WA State Government to contribute towards the solution.

The location of the Two Rocks marina, a State Government owned facility, has been named as one of the main causes the erosion is high. The marina is also blamed for the build up of seagrass on the south side.

To date this issue has not been on the government’s agenda.