Creek clearing to proceed

Gosford Council is to proceed with clearing works in Kahibah Creek bordering North Pearl Estate.

Works also include planting of shrubs and trees where practical along the top of the North Pearl Estate side of the channel, above the 1% flood line.

The council decide to do the work as soon as possible, in time for the "flood risk period" of December and April.

It decided to "update" the Kahibah Creek Maintenance Plan 2000 to reflect the ongoing maintenance requirements of tree growth control within the floodplain, propagation of shrubs and trees where practical along the top of banks above the 1% floodline and control of plant regrowth below the 1% floodline.

It decided to prepare an Environment Management Plan for the area and undertake environmental education in the 2002/2003 for this section of the creek.

Council agenda DE.174, November 13