Year 10 Monday 28/2: Summarising the TRESB Project

1. The problem which lead to the TRESB Project. The problem occured when the breakwater was continuously extended to try and stop the Tweed River entrance from silting up. The breakwater however trapped sand that would usually move south and so it caused the river mouth to silt up.
2. The solution to the problem. The solution was a sand pumping station that pumped the sand through conduits to the beaches nearby.
3. The result of the project. What areas were effected and how? Do you think that it was a success? The result was that the Tweed River no longer silted up and the local beaches got the sand they needed for beach nourishment. I think it was a great success.