Saving money for a glossy report

It is timely that on World Wetlands Day, February 2, Gosford Council once again has abrogated its responsibilities to protect the environment by not purchasing saltmarsh land on Woy Woy Rd.

Saltmarsh is listed as an endangered ecological community.

Why? The existing 7(a) zone was restrictive in the uses permitted and there was limited potential for any intensification of development on site and it would cost too much to restore and maintain. The easy way out.

They did not want to spend the required sum on land that was deemed to have no environmental significance in the grand scheme across the city, even though it is protected under the threatened species legislation.

The council would rather save the money for its next glossy report telling us everything is fine.

Mark Ellis, Woy Woy