Portobello Beach regrading/replenishment 2011

[wangi]

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topst ... 6694182.jp
Is there really enough sand to move from one end of the beach to the other? I thought the plan was to bring in more sand to replace the sand lost, but it appears that isn't the case.

The sand is to be returned to Portobello beach 'regrading' from west to east as part of the coastal defences work we pushed for after the storms damage of 2010 to help prevent flooding in future. The contract has been awarded to George Leslie Ltd after a competitive tender process. The expected start date is next Tuesday, 22 March.

For those who may not have seen this - work has started on the regrading (or is that replenishment or nourishment) of the beach. The section in front on the Tower is the first to be done.

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[wangi]

Regrading of Portobello Beach - piles of sand at Esplanade Terrace

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Regrading of Portobello Beach - piles of sand at Esplanade Terrace

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Regrading of Portobello Beach - piles of sand at Esplanade Terrace

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Regrading of Portobello Beach - Big boys toys!

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Regrading of Portobello Beach - Fun time; sledging on the beach!

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Regrading of Portobello Beach - Fun time; sledging on the beach!

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[rapunzell]

I don't think I'm ever going to get down to the water for another paddle now.

[SoupDragon]

They seems to be taking sand collected on the west side of the beach along to the east in dumper trucks, doesn't half shoogle the hoose everytime they go along

The Icebreaker was out rowing past the giant sandcastles

[wangi]

Certainly isn't stopping the evening users getting in there... Football practise anyone?

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Arty Shot #1

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Football practice

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Still off the old levels

Regrading of Portobello Beach - levelling started

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Pointless prep for tomorrow?

[wangi]

Managed to get a few "in action photos" this morning; but will go easy on uploading them;)

So just "arty shot #2"

The Tower, Portobello by Lee Kindness, on Flickr

[wangi]

From Maureen Child's latest update:

Some people living nearby the beach have contacted me about their property shaking as a result of the sand-moving machines which are 're-grading' the sand from west east to re-build our coastal defences. I have made sure the Council knows about this, and measures will be taken to mitigate it. This 'earthquake' side-effect of the work was not anticipated by anyone, I'm told. Once the work is done, the sand at the east will be back to the levels they were in 1988.

L/

[wangi]

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Tidying up at Esplanade Terrace - job done

Regrading of Portobello Beach - The school run!

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Works at bottom of Bath St

Regrading of Portobello Beach - Works at bottom of Bath St