Foreshore works to start after holidays

Protection works on Ettalong foreshore will begin after the Christmas School Holidays following nearly three years of studies, designs and community consultations by Gosford Council.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the Chamber was successful in 2010 in lobbying Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill for funding for the Ettalong foreshore protection works.

Two million dollars in Federal Grant money was secured for the project through the Community Infrastructure Grant Program.

The grant funding is required to be spent by June 2014.

The Federal Grant has enabled the detailed design and construction of the seawall and cycleway - footpath in the Ferry Park precinct between Lemon Grove Outlet and Beach St Outlet.

The Ettalong Foreshore Plan of Management identified an area at the northern end of Ferry Park of approximately 1150m2 for reclamation and a 40m extension of the stormwater outlet including a gross pollutant trap.

The tender process for construction has commenced and Council has advised that works for the foreshore revetment and cycleway - footpath is expected to take six months to complete.

"In the meantime, the Council is undertaking further investigations for the beach renourishment along Lance Webb Reserve which, as we all know, is in desperate need of repair and upgrading," said Mr Wales.

"Not a good look for visitors and residents alike."

Newsletter, 20 Dec 2012

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce