Eugene Doyle, the Ōwhiro Bay resident who led the charge to remove the naturally formed sand and gravel ramp, said the Regional Council needed to fast-track consent for the city council to send contractors in. Regional council environment management general manager Al Cross said his council would give the application as much priority as it could. KEVIN STENT/Stuff Debris at Ōwhiro Bay on Wellington’s South Coast in June. “The immediate focus for Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington is ensuring that the outlined effects of the work are managed appropriately,” Cross said. “Obviously, getting on with the work relies on the strength of the application. We’ll keep the community informed of progress.”