What is planned for ground stability and rockfalls?

In response to the article 'Month long consultation about Woy Woy,' which appeared in Peninsula News edition 482, hopefully the rest of the Peninsula will be included in this consultation.

The topics mentioned are of a broad nature such as road and drainage projects, water and sewer projects, climate change action planning workshops and the list goes on.

The recent erosion at south Umina Beach involves both road and drainage as the erosion has moved so far south that the road could soon be undermined.

Climate change bringing long dry periods followed by heavy storms and rain could result in unforeseen problems for residents of Umina Heights as cracks opening in the extreme dry become unstable when rain fall enters them and creates movement in the earth.

Rockfall could be a worsening problem as it already has along the road to Pearl Beach and on Blackwall Mountain.

Will the workshops have an update for residents about where Council planning is regarding ground stability and potential rockfall events?

Or will we have to wait till the road to Pearl Beach is blocked, or worse, or a house falls of a cliff?

Email, 7 Nov 2019

Bryan Ellis, Umina