At Central Coast Council’s Ordinary meeting yesterday, the officials resolved to allocate $1.2 million to fund a dredging program in Tuggerah Lakes to help mitigate the extent and frequency of flooding in the area.
The funding is possible due to a favorable adjustment in budget predictions, they said.
Councilors also acknowledged that Council’s pre-emptive work earlier this year helped mitigate the flooding impact on the local area and expect that a planned dredging program for the future would further mitigate any future flooding impact.
The program planning and actions are expected to start in early 2026.
“ No decision was made if funding would be allocated for purchasing a dredge by Council, however it was noted that discussions are continuing with the NSW Government on the possibility of being able to utilize a dredge currently being planned for use in the Swansea Channel, which the government will own and manage ,” the officials concluded.