Bollards to be installed in Nambucca Dr

Gosford Council will install bollards at the front of the Nambucca Dr reserve in Woy Woy in an attempt to stop vehicle access to the reserve.

Council's Manager of Open Space and Leisure Mr Phil Moore said Council was trying to stop access for the safety of people accessing the reserve and for the environmental protection of the natural area to the rear of the playground.

He said Council had had problems with unauthorised vehicle access to the reserve in the past.

"Not just access but also illegal dumping of vehicles.

"The nature ranges from illegal access to damage to reserve area and also to the Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland, which is an endangered vegetation community," he said.

Work will commence the week beginning Monday, May 28, and is expected to be completed the week beginning Monday, June 4.

The work, which will cost about $11,000, is being funded by the Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payments program which supports environmental initiatives.

Mr Moore said the works were a result of long standing discussions with community, Bushcare representatives and the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Kaitlin Watts, 25 May 2012

Interviewee: Phil Moore