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2002 (c) Peninsula Community Access Newspaper Inc

 

Water testing stays as is

 

The quality of water entering Correa Bay was monitored in four places, Gosford Council's Coastline Management, Lagoon Management, and Coastal Planning (CLP) Committee has been told.

There were no plans for additional water quality monitoring.

A report tabled by Council's Environmental Engineer stated that water testing took place at the three major sources of water entering the western arm of Correa Bay, as well as at Everglades Creek.

Water was tested at Woy Woy Creek from Bulls Hill Quarry where the committee was told the Department of Land and Water Conservation had "assumed responsibility for a range of on-site controls".

Also tested was water from the closed quarry behind Woy Woy Abattoir and from the abattoir for which the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) monitored compliance with environmental standards.

Testing also took place on water from Woy Woy Tip via Tip Creek where the EPA monitored the council's licence.

Everglades Creek, also known as "Bert" Drain, was tested by local Waterwatch (formerly Streamwatch) groups.

The committee was told that the Everglades Creek was subject to the affects of upstream residential development and would be affected by nutrient run-off resulting from the activities of the golf club.

Council Agenda CL.003, December 4