Stockton erosion reignites calls to NSW government and Deputy Premier Paul Toole for sand nourishment

Stockton Community Liaison Group chair Barbara Whitcher said the recent weather had caused "damage to the caravan park and near the surf club".

"Even before last week with the first east coast low, one to two metres had been lost in most areas. It's really disturbing the local people," Mrs Whitcher said.

"We urgently need the Deputy Premier [Paul Toole] to call the meeting of the Stockton Beach Taskforce."

Mrs Whitcher said a meeting was supposed to be scheduled for this month.

"We need that commitment to the massive sand replenishment, so we don't have those damaging waves eating away at our coastline. We want action. Truly, it's well past time," she said.

Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said he had lodged a request with the minister's office "to get the meeting expedited".

"I agree we urgently need the meeting," he said.

Mrs Whitcher and Mr Crakanthorp accepted that the floods were taking a lot of the government's attention.

Mr Toole, who chairs the task force, may hold the meeting during the next parliamentary sitting period later this month.

He said in December he was "eager to see the taskforce continue to meet" and his department had "identified three potential sources of offshore sand in Stockton Bight for beach nourishment".

A City of Newcastle spokesperson said the council was aware that the recent weather had caused further erosion and "large amounts of debris" on the beach.

"It has been necessary to temporarily close all accessways to the southern end of the beach."

The council will assess the situation before "determining the best approach" to clear the debris.

Meanwhile, the State Emergency Service said on Sunday that minor flooding was "no longer occurring at Maitland", but low-lying areas may be inundated for a couple more days.

"The Hunter River has fallen below the minor flood level," it said.

Minor flooding was no longer occurring along the Wollombi Brook at Bulga.

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