Short term works

• Increased monitoring of north Torquay construction sites

  To help reduce pollutants entering the Karaaf Wetlands, we have increased our inspections of north Torquay housing construction sites. 

  Council officers visit building sites in the area to identify any issues, particularly management of silt being washed off sites, and to take action if needed.

  Our focus on educating has resulted in fewer issues being found on our inspections. We also are seeing reduced levels of housing construction at the moment.

  Our officers are looking for issues such as:

  • Litter control (includes checking for lids on skip bins and making sure bins aren’t overflowing).
  • Mud/silt on road (placing of crushed rock on building sites helps provide protection).
  • Discharging into stormwater system.
  • Paths being blocked by fences or other items.  

  If you see any building site issues please report them.  Call Council on 5261 0600 or lodge an online request.

  

   

  Gross polutant trap cleaning

  Council cleans gross polutant traps located near constructed wetlands and at the end of stormwater lines around the shire.

  The image below shows a gross pollutant trap at Taylor Park, Torquay, prior to cleaning.

  

   

  Constructed wetland maintenance 

  Maintenance work was undertaken at the Dunes constructed wetland. 

  This included cleaning of pits (including the outlet pit pictured) to ensure the system is working effectively, as well as weed management works to control the Typha that has been growing at the site.