Drainage swales may be tested
Grass drainage swales may be tested on the Peninsula, with a report being prepared by Gosford Council staff.
Cr Peter Freewater asked at council's June 23 meeting whether council staff had the issue of introducing grass swales on the Peninsula under review.
Director of city services Mr Stephen Glen said grass swales had been on council's agenda for a number of years.
"One of the main difficulties we have is limited funding to undertake capital works," Mr Glen said.
He said that funding available to be spent on the roads would not be enough to construct swales.
"I would like to have a test strip of vegetated swales.
"Staff are preparing a report so we can include funding for a test strip within the Capital
Works Program."
Council agenda Q.86, 23 Jun 2009