Pump-out plan timing open

The proposal for a marine pump-out facility at Hardys Bay may not go on public exhibition until November, according to Gosford Council's director of city services Mr Stephen Glen.

Mr Glen stated in a report to council that council's natural resources officer has advised that the exact timing was still to be determined.

The Review of Environmental Factors recommended that a recreational usage survey be undertaken for the wharf and that the results of this survey be exhibited with the review, he said.

"It is anticipated that the survey document will be prepared and distributed during September, analysed in late October and a report prepared, to accompany the exhibition of the review, by the beginning of November," Mr Glen said.

Mr Glen was responding to a question from Cr Jim Macfadyen on August 23 for information on when the proposal would go on public exhibition.

Council agenda Q.123, COR.32, September 27