10 March 2010
BRUSHY CREEK FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRESS
The final stage of works to increase flood protection for people living near Brushy Creek in Croydon and Mooroolbark is underway.
General Manager of Waterways, Chris Chesterfield, said once the project is complete, local residents will have the highest possible level of flood protection.
“Brushy Creek has been prone to flooding during storms, and work started on stage one of the project in March 2009 with an upgrade to the section of the waterway between Wandana Crescent and Bellara Drive in Croydon,” Mr Chesterfield said.
“Stage two of the project involves reconstructing a 340 metre section of the creek between Bellara Drive and Maroondah Highway to create additional flood capacity.
“An existing open channel near Bellara Drive will be widened, and a section of the creek currently piped underground will be replaced with a new open waterway.
“Rock structures will be built in the new open channel to control the flow of water, and a concrete pit will be constructed near Maroondah Highway so water from the new open waterway can flow through existing culverts under the highway.
“We have already planted almost 25,000 native plants that will improve the health of Brushy Creek and create a better environment for wildlife.”
Mr Chesterfield said that once the reconstruction of the creek is finished, an additional 16,000 native plants will be planted within the bed of the new channel and along the banks.
The entire project is expected to be completed by September.
The works are being delivered by the Waterways Alliance – a partnership between Melbourne Water, Ecodynamics, Fulton Hogan and SMEC.
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