Melbourne Water has recently undertaken routine inspections of Lilydale Drain and other drainage assets within the local area. To maintain these assets, and to ensure that they continue to provide appropriate drainage for the local area, maintenance works are required.
What do the works involve?
We will be trimming down reeds at the site. Vegetation management is often required, as part of a regular maintenance program of works, to manage the drain and can include the removal of dead trees.
These works are currently underway, due to be completed mid-July 2024.
Additional works are being planned for late-2024, weather permitting.
What will you notice?
Local residents may have noticed some minor activity that includes:
- increase in vehicles and machinery in the area during our works
- some increased noise, if excavation is required
- pedestrian and traffic management were, as required.
We make every effort to minimise the impact of these essential works on the local community and the environment, and thank you for your patience.
Why is Melbourne Water doing these works?
These works will ensure the waterway can continue to operate as it should and allow water to drain appropriately through the drainage network. To ensure vegetation around the waterway is appropriately managed Melbourne Water will be undertaking inspections of Lilydale drain every four months.
Melbourne Water is committed to delivering world-class solutions with minimal impact on the community, on businesses and on the environment, and we thank you for your patience during these essential works.
Contact us
If you have questions or feedback on the project, please get in touch with the project team: