Residents focus on environment

The Hardy's Bay Residents Group will focus on environmental issues affecting the local community over the next two years.

The move comes after the group's success in completed its oyster lease restoration project.

Group president Mr Adrian Williams said the members had recently drafted a broad strategy entitled the Resident's Environmental Action Plan (REAP) in which its environmental commitments were focused on.

"The REAP strategy is consistent with, and in fact, elevates targeted material from the recommendations already made by an independent consultant from Gosford Council involving the entire Brisbane Water Estuary," Mr Williams said.

"It nevertheless examines, in particular, those parts of the estuary affecting our community at large.

"Consequently, this particular program should be acceptable not only to council but to other Federal and State administrations which may be able to provide funding if required."

Mr Williams said the general strategy adopted in the REAP included the enhancement of water and sediment quality within Hardy's Bay, and foreshore flooding.

The group has so far held discussions with a range of experts to assist the further development of the REAP and planned to conduct a short presentation at its next community meeting.

Newsletter, 27 Aug 2010 Adrian Williams, Hardy's Bay Residents Group