Flood study for the Peninsula

A $150,000 flood study for the Peninsula and $100,000 of improvements to Patonga camping ground will take place this coming financial year, if Gosford Council's draft city management plan is adopted.

However, a $1 million linemarking and intersection scheme for Ocean Beach Rd and recarpeting for Umina library have been deferred to future years.

A flood study for the Woy Woy Peninsula has been planned for the 2007/2008 financial year "in order to provide a sustainable stormwater drainage strategy".

The study will cost $150,000, made up of a $100,000 grant and $50,000 from the capital budget for infrastructure.

The Patonga Camping Ground will receive an upgrade to its play area, landscaping, park furniture, a shade structure and on-site cabins in the 2007/2008 financial year at a cost of $100,000.

The Department of Lands Public Reserves management fund will provide $50,000 with council providing the rest from its capital budget.

Council has planned to implement the "whole of length strategy" for the Ocean Beach Rd Traffic Management Study in 2009/2010 at a cost of $1 million.

The study involves a consistent scheme of linemarking, parking, intersection, bus, pedestrian and cycling treatments as identified during consultation with the community, police, RTA and key stakeholders.

Funds for the project involve $600,000 from federal blackspot program funding and $400,000 from Section 94 funds.

Umina Beach Library will be recarpeted in the 2008/2009 financial year at a cost of $25,000 from the capital works budget.

Draft City Management Plan, 25 May 2007 Gosford Council