A number of flood mitigation works have begun on the Peninsula this month with Council taking a ‘priority’ based focus to issues at Woy Woy and Umina.
Since its commencement on May 29, works will focus within the Kahibah Creek and Everglades Main-drain drainage systems.
The works are expected to be completed by June 30.
A Council spokesperson said the works will focus on drainage infrastructure including sediment removal and general maintenance, plus bushland restoration and weed control.
“The works are specific and confined to drainage infrastructure within these two systems, where the drainage infrastructure is blocked or requires maintenance due to sediment build up and vegetation growth,” the Council spokesperson said.
“Both drainage systems have received programmed and reactive management and maintenance works in the past to mitigate the risk of flooding and ensure they are functioning as intended.
“These works will the reduce risk of significant blockages, water to back-up and localised flooding that could impact and inundate nearby properties and other associated infrastructure.
“Specialist bush regeneration contractors have been engaged to undertake bushland restoration works including revegetation maintenance.”
Works are expected to include a range of required Bush regeneration activities, high risk weed treatment including the removal of aquatic weeds and exotic vines, and the removal of built up debris and stockpiling.
Council is also currently undertaking works to beach accessways including fencing maintenance, sand-scraping and foreshore nourishment, bush regeneration, weed control and dune stabilisation at both Umina Beach and Ocean Beach.
Teams are also expected to conduct a final sweep of the beaches to collect the remaining storm debris.
Work at the two beaches is expected to be completed in early June.
Maisy Rae