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February 2, 2016
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Issue 85
Community members dig channel
Cr Lloyd Taylor with residents who dug the channel on Australia Day
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Cr Lloyd Taylor and residents with shovels in hand
oung and old turned out on Australia Day at The Entrance to dig a channel at least one-metre wide from the ocean to the lake.
Wyong councillor Lloyd Taylor said: “It demonstrates the level of community commitment to get the channel opened and a break-wall built. “We have all had enough of talk; now we want action,” Cr Taylor said. “Before the last election, we had support from the local member, Mr Chris Spence and the Liberal Party, but that all seems to have faded,” he said.
“All too often we have flooding around the lake edge and opening the mouth of the channel will reduce the likelihood of the flooding we saw as recently as January of this year. “The community know what they want and we, as their representatives, need to support them in this. “Our lifestyle revolves around the lakes, foreshore and waterways, so it is only logical that
the better the health of the lakes, the better our lifestyle. “What we saw on Australia Day was the silent majority coming out in force for a solution to save Tuggerah lakes. “I call on the rest of the community to stand up and support this community initiative,” he said. Media release, Jan 27, 2016 Lloyd Taylor, Save Tuggerah Lakes Party
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