Engineering marvel needed

Ed James is to be congratulated on keeping your readers well informed on the many problems affecting the local population on the Peninsula.

One issue is the ever present threat of rockfall on the Umina and Pearl Beach point.

With regard to rock access to Pearl Beach from Umina, and the subsequent and questionable recent work undertaken by council, which may, or may not, fix further rock falls, but certainly does nothing to solve the access problems for the residents of Pearl Beach.

Engineers can do anything and it has already been done by the Lake Macquarie Council in a very similar situation with a really remarkable and successful structure, a coastal walk, now pulling the tourists by the busloads.

It would be good indeed if the appropriate Gosford council officers could take time to investigate how a similar walkway could be used at Umina Point and also a wharf for a fast ferry and room for car parking and a bus terminal.

Letter, 23 Sep 2010 Zoe Russell, Umina