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Once placed, sand will be pumped from the heavily silted Kromme River Mouth to the west of the groynes \u2013 thus rebuilding the beach all the way to the spit and the Kromme Ri-ver Mouth.<\/p>\n<p>It is furthermore hoped that the much-needed intervention will result in world-class waves, making St Francis Bay an epic holiday destination with amazing beaches and beach amenities.<\/p>\n<p>Funds for the project that will take place in different phases, will be sourced from the voluntary additional 25% levy imposed on residents by the SRA, a public\/ private partnership.<\/p>\n<p>According to local surfers and fishermen, solid groynes are the only way to capture the sand to build the beach up again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is the only way to do it,\u201d says former professional and big wave surfer, Johnathan Paarman, who has worked in St Francis Bay for over a decade. \u201cThe solid groynes are the only way to stop the longshore erosion on the St Francis beaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Long-time resident and surfer, Dave Hill, says, \u201cWe have watched the slow erosion on our beaches for the last 50 years. 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