Mille Beach and Memoire Beach, in Poste La Fayette, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the B…
(No. B/1213) Dr. S. Prayag (First Member for Piton & Rivière du Rempart) asked the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change whether, in regard to Mille Beach and Memoire Beach, in Poste La Fayette, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Beach Authority, information as to whether consideration will be given for the construction and provision of public toilets and bathroom facilities thereat.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Beach Authority that Mille Beach, of an extent of 2.13 hectares and a sea frontage of 350 m, was proclaimed in November 1990 as Roches Noires Public Beach. There is currently no toilet block due to the topography of the site and the high-water table. Madam Speaker, the lagoon of Roches Noires is classified as a dangerous bathing area and is considered unsafe for recreational swimming. There are two ‘dangerous bathing’ warning signages on the beach. With regard to amenities, same are being considered and implementation will depend on availability of funds. Madam Speaker, as regards Memoire Beach, I wish to inform the House that the beach was proclaimed as Poste La Fayette (near Memorial) Public Beach in January 1991 and is of
66 an extent of 7.740 hectares, with a sea frontage of 620 m. There is an existing toilet block which is fully operational. It is to be noted that the lagoon thereat is also classified as a dangerous area for recreational swimming. There is a ‘dangerous bathing’ warning signage at the said beach. Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that the Beach Authority is presently working on a beach management plan for the Poste La Fayette Public Beach. The preparation of a masterplan is being finalised and provision will be made for amenities. MPs of the constituency will be informed of the plan before it is operational.
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