Call for MP and council to work on coastal management
The Central Coast branch on the Australian Conservation Foundation has called on both the Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and Central Coast Council to ensure an integrated plan for…
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Law says waterways responsibility is with Minister
I’m becoming a little tired of misleading public statements about the maintenance of the navigation channel for Brisbane Water. Responsibility for waterways safety is clearly a responsibility of the Minister…
Pursuit of ferry captain a cowardly act, says Tesch
The man at the helm of a ferry that ran aground in the Ettalong Channel is being investigated by NSW Roads and Maritime Services, according to Member for Gosford Ms…
Criminal investigation instigated against ferry skipper
A Palm Beach ferry skipper “is being criminally investigated” for coming into contact with a sandbank in the Ettalong Channel, according to ferry operator Fantasea Cruising. “On July 27, our…
Council to apply for emergency dredging
Central Coast Council will apply for emergency dredging of the Ettalong Channel, following a roundtable discussion chaired by Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Scot MacDonald. The discussion, held on May…
Wyong Creek dredge should be used in Brisbane Water
The dredge that has been used to clear Wyong Creek has been idle for months. Council could send it down on a low loader and start dredging the channel at…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Tesch to fight for dredging
The newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has made a commitment to fighting for the regular dredging of Brisbane Water by the NSW Government. During the by-election campaign Ms…
Dredging is ‘years away’ at best, says consultant
The dredging of the entrance to Brisbane Water is “some years away, or may not happen at all”, a local planning consultant has claimed. Funds for the dredging have not…
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
The Brisbane Water channel has not been listed in the NSW Government’s dredging strategy. Priority regional locations listed in the strategy included 28 coastal harbours and river entrances from Tweed…
Council presses Cabinet on channel dredging
Central Coast Council has told the NSW Cabinet that dredging the Ettalong Channel is a key issue for the region. “There is an urgent need to address the ongoing closing…
Council to prepare plan for channel dredging
A dedicated team at Central Coast Council will prepare and implement a plan of management for the Brisbane Water Channel, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. Community groups…