No immediate action on Tip Creek sediment

Reduction of sedimentation of Correa Bay from the creek flowing from Woy Woy tip is unlikely to occur before Gosford Council's Brisbane Water estuary management plan is adopted.

Responding to a question from Cr Peter Freewater, director of environment and planning Ms Colleen Worthy-Jennings said a potential measure to address the problem would be to implement action as part of a larger water-sensitive urban design strategy for the estuary catchment.

This would involve a site inspection, consideration of whether additional catchment modeling is needed and the identification of a preferred stormwater control measure.

"The implementation of specific management options identified within the Draft Brisbane Water Estuary Management Plan will be implemented on a priority basis following Council's endorsement and adoption of the plan," said Ms Worthy-Jennings.

Cr Freewater had asked what measures Council would take to prevent fine sediment from entering and filling Correa Bay from Woy Woy tip.

This followed a report from council staff which stated that the creek flowing from Woy Woy tip was a source of fine sediments to Correa Bay, despite stormwater management practices being undertaken at the tip.

According to the report, monthly surface water monitoring took place in the creek system downstream of the landfill

Gosford Council Agenda COR.106, 27 Sep 2011 Gosford Council Agenda COR.103, 6 Sep 2011