Sorting out the sea wall at St Clair may well be next.
Dunedin city councillors will discuss the draft St Clair to St Kilda coastal plan tomorrow and they may adopt it.
If so, action at Middle Beach within the next three years is set to include an investigation to establish the extent and composition of the old Kettle Park landfill.
Removal of contaminated material from a nearby sand dune would happen and there would be some stockpiling of sand to support dune remediation.
At St Clair, the condition of the sea wall would be assessed.
The public could expect installation of a new, safe access point to the beach near the hot salt-water pool.
Short-term action is not considered as necessary at St Kilda, although there would be efforts to support resilience of dunes in the next five years.
The public could expect St Kilda Beach access improvements from John Wilson Ocean Dr.
Middle Beach was identified as the priority area for large-scale change, as "an honest reflection of a risk-based approach".
The draft plan noted public support for retaining sand at St Clair.
"We have heard that the community values access and close proximity to the coast at St Clair and there is a desire to see a sandy beach restored to support with access, surf amenity and safety.
"People viewed the retention of sand as positively impacting their experience of the coast, as they want to have a sandy beach."
Sand-trapping devices known as groynes are considered a possibility.
Ongoing investment to top up and sustain sand levels might also be needed, the draft plan commented.
The council received feedback that changes to the sea wall would positively affect experience of the coast.
