Flood study to survey locals

Peninsula residents will be surveyed as part of the Woy Woy Peninsula Flood Study, according to a report from Gosford Council.

Proposed resident survey sheets were handed out to committee members for comment and feedback at a recent Flood Risk Management Committee meeting.

The report stated that the survey sheets were to be distributed to householders in "known trouble spots".

Peninsula Residents Association representative Ms Sheelagh Noonan agreed to arrange the areas and distribution of the questionnaires.

The resident surveys will also be distributed to both Peninsula Libraries and the Peninsula Community Centre.

It will also be available on council's web site.

The project outline included a compilation and review of historical flood data, reviewing historical aerial photos, preliminary modeling, community involvement and consultation and forecasting the possible affects of climate change.

The study will not provide detail of the existing drainage system, but would identify particular areas in need of further detailed investigation.

Council agenda FM 006, 25 Sep 2007