Sense needed with sea level rise

Thanks to the Peninsula News for publishing the article title Mayor criticised on sea level rise (February 6).

This is an ongoing and growing issue.

In opposition, the NSW Liberals promised they would repeal the legislation that enabled Gosford Council to implement these double standards.

Sea Level Rise is a risk that cannot be ignored but commonsense must prevail when planning.

It makes sense to focus on flood prone areas now rather than make the risk seem to be far greater than it is.

The Express will not report on this issue now, as if it does not exist.

A commonsense approach will appease both sides of the debate but scaremongering will divide communities when everyone must be involved at all stages of planning for sea level rise to ensure that such planning is successful.

Online submission, 8 Feb 2012 Pat Aiken, Saratoga