Dune work expected next year

Dune restoration at Umina Beach and Ettalong is expected to start in March or April next year, according to a Gosford Council report.

The report to the October 28 council meeting noted that funding had been allocated to do further planting and dune restoration in the area.

Council's nursery was to start propagating stock so that planting could begin in autumn next year.

Director of Environmental Planning Ms Louise Gee said at the meeting that the vegetation would be low level shrubs, and would guarantee the dunes would not grow to be too large.

She said that Council had starred one area where there had been a dune blow out as a priority.

Following this, the council would consider rehabilitating the area in front of Ocean Beach and Umina surf clubs.

Bush care groups would also be given an opportunity to highlight areas they felt needed attention.

The director also said that the planting provide a greater diversity of plants in the dune area.

Council agenda CL.007, October 28