Council may look at storm water

Gosford Council has advised 13 residents who submitted a petition regarding storm water runoff and drainage along Pomona Rd and Wards Hill Rd, Empire Bay, that consideration would be given to completing the works in this financial year.

Petitioners stated that storm water from Maitland Bay Dr drained over the allotments in Pomona Rd and collected into the open drainage system located on the southern side of Pomona Rd.

The stormwater from Pomona Rd then discharged under Pomona Rd via a concrete pipe to the lower level properties located on the northern side of Pomona Rd.

This stormwater then flowed over land through the adjoining properties flooding dwellings, eroding foundations and footings to dwellings, eroding soil around fencing and causing dampness under suspended dwellings, according to the residents.

Creek beds-channels became flooded creating unsanitary conditions for the residents and the issue was ongoing, they said.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.87, 15 Oct 2013