It is expected that this link will help protect the Central Coast region against future extended periods of below-average rainfall.
ɪɾ ɪz ɛkspˈɛktᵻd ðæt ðɪs lˈɪŋk wɪl hˈɛlp pɹətˈɛkt ðə sˈɛntɹəl kˈoʊst ɹˈiːdʒən ɐɡˈɛnst fjˈuːtʃɚɹ ɛkstˈɛndᵻd pˈiəɹɪədz ʌv bᵻlˌoʊˈævɹɪdʒ ɹˈeɪnfɔːl.