Department investigates opening of Pearl Beach lagoon
A Pearl Beach resident has been told that the Department of Primary Industry is investigating the opening of the lagoon at Pearl Beach.
"Council officers are aware of the recent illegal opening and inspected the area soon after the opening," resident Mr Chris Gibson was told.
Mr Gibson said that, after a number of previous incidents, "over the Christmas period, the creek once again reverted back its natural path and the lagoon started to reform - only to be destroyed once more".
"A deep channel has been cut from the creek to the beach."
Mr Gibson said: "Some residents felt that it may have been a natural phenomenon, others that the Council was responding to resident requests.
"The reply makes it clear that the channel being cut through the beach is neither natural nor a result of Council activity.
"It is in fact illegal."
Mr Gibson said he had been told: "Council fully supports the maintenance of a natural creek regime at Green Point Creek."
SOURCE:
Media release, 30 Jan 2024
Chris Gibson, Pearl Beach