'Here we go again,' says Clean4Shore co-ordinator
"Here we go again" was the reaction of Clean4Shore co-ordinator Mr Graham Johnson as he watched plastic tanks, furniture, drums and masses of smaller items wash downstream in very muddy water of the swollen Hawkesbury River on Wednesday, July 6.
Clean4shore is planning a community clean-up at Patonga shortly, following consultation with local residents, as it did following the March floods, he said.
"Plenty of work is about to commence."
He said Maritime Services and the Water Police were closely monitoring recreational boating, encouraging those not needing to be on the water to "stay away".
Contractors Avcon were seeking to commence the EPA-funded clean up task from today, Monday, July 11.
Mr Johnson said Clean4shore was looking at the more protected waters closer to Patonga, in order to reduce bulk rubbish from leading seaward and back onto our local beaches.
Patonga Beach had masses of mainly smaller items washed onto the beach together with "bulk timber debris".
"The small bay at Dark Corner also had plenty of rubbish.
"Much, much more is expected.
"Pearl Beach currently suffers more from beach erosion, with the bulk of timber and flood debris yet to land."
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Social media, 6 Jul 2022
Graham Johnson, Clean4shore