The mouth of Avoca Lake was opened on Friday, July 25, to enable
valve replacement works to be undertaken on a major sewer
pipeline which crosses under Avoca Lagoon.
The project involved construction works on the edge of the lagoon on both the Avoca and North Avoca sides.
By opening the lake, council was able to maintain a low water level in the lake and enable safe access to the pipeline.
Further openings may also be necessary as this construction proceeds over the next few months.
The works form part of the $30 million Coastal Carrier System Upgrade Project which will improve the sewerage transfer system servicing Forresters Beach, Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca and Kincumber.
Upgrade works will improve the reliability, performance and capacity of the current system to ensure the protection of the community and our environment against wastewater overflows.
Media release, 28 Jul 2014
Gosford Council media