Civil works to improve swamp skink habitat
We’re upgrading Liverpool Road retarding basin in Boronia, to ensure a safe drainage system and prevent surrounding homes from flooding.
Background
In Melbourne, rain and storms are part of everyday life. Floods are a natural part of our landscape and an essential part of the weather cycle.
Liverpool Road Retarding Basin plays an important role in minimising the risk of flooding to surrounding community and properties.
The site has two constructed waterbodies; a large lake and ornamental wetland and Dandenong Creek which flows into the main lake before continuing downstream in a large pipe from the outlet to downstream of Dorset Road.
Liverpool Road Retarding Basin is a Site of Biodiversity Significance, recognised for its biodiversity values supported by various important habitats. Populations of the Swamp Skink and significant waterbird species have been recorded at the Retarding Basin.
Following maintenance works in 2018 that included new fencing and rehabilitation of the dog swimming area, we’ve commenced revegetation and weed control works to further improve the amenity of the local area.
What we are doing
The works include:
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Planting nearly 12,000 native plants across the site and undertaking weed control works
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Upgrading and installing new community interpretative signage promoting biodiversity
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Clean up and restoration of remnant woodland
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Repair of existing fences and new fencing installed in key areas
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Project concept initiation
Project Scoping
Civil works
Fencing works and weed control
Revegetation
Revegetation and 9000 plants installed around site
Signage and planting
Interpretive signage to be installed along with planting of 3000 plants