Voluntary flood wardens for the Peninsula?

The Peninsula could be the first area in the Gosford LGA to have voluntary flood wardens.

Gosford Council provides traffic controllers.

However, in emergency flood situations motorists and residents are expected to fend for themselves.

This is perverse thinking at the highest level.

The Peninsula has flooded four times this year and council continues to use misleading road signs to inform motorists of water in the area.

Details such as water depth, flow strength and submerged hazards are omitted or deemed irrelevant.

Some motorists unaware of the conditions have had their vehicle overwhelmed by the flood levels and become stranded.

Residents acting as voluntary unpaid flood wardens have assisted to remove the vehicle and support the motorist without involvement from council staff.

Peninsula residents are carrying out the duties of Gosford Council staff.

It is farcical when the public is more involved than the council.

While Gosford procrastinates waiting for amalgamation to be finalised, Peninsula residents should seriously consider the introduction of unpaid volunteer flood wardens.

At every flood event, I have seen the same standard practices from council, without adaptation or changed conditions.

How long will Peninsula residents accept this "it's-what-we've-always-done" attitude from the council?

When will drainage work commence and will there be an evaluation of work practices by Gosford Council senior management?

There's been suggestions that council's accounting favours other areas like Terrigal over the Peninsula.

How long will your property remain flood-free?

Letter, 26 Mar 2016

Norman Harris, Umina