Campaign to bring back Reg the dredge
A group of concerned local residents frustrated with Central Coast Councils’ current management of Tuggerah lakes has launched a campaign ahead of the September local council elections calling for regular…
The Entrance Channel
Channel work preparing for flooding
Flood preparedness works are underway at The Entrance Channel to increase the flow of water out of the Tuggerah lakes system – Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake. Widening…
Making The Entrance channel ‘flood ready’
With the end of the busy Summer holiday period, and the departure of migratory Little Terns from the Karagi sand spit, Central Coast Council is set to commence the next…
Channel opening good, but in the wrong place
Many thanks to the Central Coast Council for opening The Entrance channel during the recent flood event. It certainly helped as the water was not as high as it could…
Opening The Entrance channel works
The community are curious to know whether the excavation and opening of The Entrance channel last week was a success? Late on Tue 1 March 2022, Council’s beach maintenance staff…
Keeled over
The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter. At the mouth…
Council’s first open forum prompts action
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council administrator. Administrator Dick Persson promised to…
A southern training wall to be considered by expert panel
Central Coast Council has been directed to investigate all options for The Entrance Channel and to send the findings to the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel. Cr Bruce McLachlan said that…
Dredging begins
Central Coast Council has started the dredging program for The Entrance Channel. The program is set to continue through the coming months, in accordance with the EPA licence and other…
EPA approves Council’s application authorising dredging of the channel
Central Coast Council has gained approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to commence dredging of The Entrance Channel. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he had been notified that…
The Entrance’s business problems won’t be solved by the channel being dredged – Mehan
Members of The Entrance business community believe that this summer could be their last if Central Coast Council does not start dredging the channel within the next six weeks. Toni…
Proposed solution to flooding referred to expert panel
A proposal by a coastal engineer to trial a low-cost sandbag wall in order to keep open the mouth of The Entrance Channel has been reffered by Central Coast Council….
Best kind of community spirit didn’t last long
[Forum]Over the past few months, we’ve seen the best kind of community spirit from our country. The Black Summer has united us all in one of the darkest times of…
Mayor defends accusations of Council innaction
The State Government will provide $ 600,000 for dredging of The Entrance Channel. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the funding would be required to be matched…