Council resolution to apply for dredging money

Central Coast Council has agreed at its May 14 meeting to apply for 50-50 funding to dredge Ettalong Channel while maintaining its call for emergency dredging and a sustainable longer term solution.

The Council's resolution was "That this Council acknowledges that dredging of Ettalong Channel is a NSW Government responsibility.

"That Council notes that to this point the NSW Government have refused responsibility for maintaining a safe and open waterway at Ettalong Channel and Box Head for the last decade.

"In recognition of this, Council moves to take the only action available which is to make a compliant application for Rescuing our Waterways funding.

"As a show of good faith, while we wait for the decision on that application, this Council reiterates calls to the NSW Government to provide emergency dredging to open the channel in the short term.

"That Council use any dredged sand for replenishment works on adjacent beaches

"That this meeting requests that in the longer term, a working party of stakeholders asses the appropriate approach for the future, looking at maintenance dredging, technical issues, environmental implications, community impacts (including work, tourism, educational issues) and funding."

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Urgency motion, 14 May 2018

Central Coast Council