Work has begun on improving two wetlands in Belconnen and restoring a creek as part of the ACT Healthy Waterways project launched jointly by the ACT and Commonwealth Governments in 2017.
Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mick Gentleman said the three Belconnen projects took the total number of projects completed or under way to 15 since construction began last year.
“The projects include two wetlands along Ginninderra Creek, one each in Melba and Evatt, and the restoration of a creek in Florey,” Mr Gentleman said.
“They will all help to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants flowing into Ginninderra Creek.
He said an extra infrastructure project had been enabled from savings made across other sites.
“Another rain garden will be constructed in Gowrie, in the Tuggeranong Catchment,” the Minister said.
“All 20 ACT Healthy Waterway infrastructure projects will be completed by June 2019.”
Senator for the ACT, Zed Seselja said the $85 million Australian Government allocation to improving water quality in the ACT benefitted not only the Territory but the catchments downstream.
“ACT Healthy Waterways represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly improve water quality in the ACT’s lakes and waterways — and downstream in the Molonglo and Murrumbidgee Rivers and the Murray-Darling Basin,” Senator Seselja said.
“ACT Healthy Waterways has the biggest footprint of any water quality infrastructure project ever undertaken in the ACT.”
More information about the ACT Healthy Waterways project can be accessed at this PS News link.
