Forum about Pearl Beach lagoon

A community forum on the Pearl Beach lagoon will be held at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on Saturday, May 19, from 2-4pm.

The forum is part of the process to develop a comprehensive management plan for the lagoon to ensure all decisions are based on both scientific evidence and community desire.

The forum is not a decision making one but an information sharing exercise, according to Pearl Beach Progress Association spokesman Mr Roger Murray.

The forum will be run by external consultants undertaking the management plan and is supported by the Pearl Beach Progress Association and Pearl Beach Bushcare.

The management plan is an initiative of Gosford Council and is to be prepared over the next 10 months.

The plan will cover issues such as the health of the lagoon and impacts on it, including climate change impacts, community use and access, and proposed management options to protect and preserve the lagoon environment.

After the initial community forum, the major stages in the preparation will begin.

Email, 8 May 2012

Roger Murray, Pearl Beach Progress Association

Photo: Naomi Bridges