Beach to be 'nourished' this year

Gosford Council has advised petitioners who were concerned about the state of the foreshores of Ettalong that Council would be nourishing the beach between Beach St and Ferry Rd this year.

A petition with 1037 signatures was received by Council on October 23 asking that the foreshore between Schnapper Rd and Ferry Rd, Ettalong, be restored.

Petitioners asked that fallen trees be removed from the beachfront and the foreshore be restored with a stone retaining wall with access pathways to the beach.

Petitioners stated this would encourage the regeneration of the natural bush habitat.

Petitioners also asked that Council preserve any heritage sites and restore the foreshores of Ettalong Beach.

Council responded stating that coastal engineers had advised that the nourishing of the beach would restore beach amenity between Schnapper Rd and Ferry Rd for a period of between 10 to 15 years.

The coastal engineers had advised that constructing a seawall along this section of the reserve would not be required once sand had been placed back on the beach through nourishment.

Council is currently assessing the best method of retaining sand on Ettalong Beach in the long term.

Gosford Council Agenda, COR.7, 22 Jan 2013