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By late April, we’ll appoint contractor to remove the 12 trees (and environmental weeds) from the road reserve. The removal works will begin in early May and are expected to take 1-2 weeks (weather permitting).
If you would like more details, please join us for a face-to-face information session on Thursday 27 April 2023 from 11am to 12pm at the park in front of 100 Melbourne Hill Road, Warrandyte. During this session, we will further explain the process, reason, and outcome of the weed removal (including shrubs and small trees identified as environmental weeds) works.
Follow below link for more information about Environmental Weeds:
www.manningham.vic.gov.au/protecting-our-environment/protecting-plants-and-ecology#environmental_weeds_and_pest_plants
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Following our communications in 27 September 2022, we’ve obtained a permit to remove 11 native trees. These trees are highly impacted due to their proximity to the drainage works and, in some cases, because they are in poor health.
Under the dangerous tree exemption rules, we will remove an additional Swamp Gum due to its poor health condition.
Environmental weeds removal will also take place along Melbourne Hill and Houghton roads as part of these works. This will improve conditions for locally indigenous flora species (including new and established trees) to grow naturally within the immediate environment. It will also benefit indigenous flora by opening up the canopy layer spaces and reducing competition for light. Additionally, these works will reduce exotic leaf litter contributing to the suppression of native species and future spread of weeds.
Please see the attached map for the environmental weeds clearance area.
The table below outlines characteristics of the 12 native trees to be removed.
No of trees |
Indigenous |
Dead |
Early Mature |
|
3 |
Semi Mature |
7 |
1 |
Mature |
1 |
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Community Feedback
We are highly appreciative of your participation in the community information session and the feedback received. We’ve now responded to all of your feedback.
We’d like to emphasise that in developing the design, we have worked with a professional and qualified arborist to assess the impacts on vegetation in line with the Australian standards. A tree management plan has been prepared and will be implemented during the works. It is our intention that the pipes near the trees are installed using root sympathetic techniques, to reduce impacts on the trees.
We will only remove trees in unavoidable situations.
What’s next?
By late April, we’ll appoint contractor to remove the 12 trees (and environmental weeds) from the road reserve. The removal works will begin in early May and are expected to take 1-2 weeks (weather permitting).
When the drainage construction works are completed, we’ll revegetate the road reserve with local, indigenous species.
We’ll make every effort to reduce inconvenience to community during the removal of vegetation.
If you would like more details, please join us for a face-to-face information session on Thursday 27 April 2023 from 11am to 12pm at the park in front of 100 Melbourne Hill Road, Warrandyte. During this session, we will further explain the process, reason, and outcome of the weed removal (including shrubs and small trees identified as environmental weeds) works.
Follow below link for more information about Environmental Weeds:
www.manningham.vic.gov.au/protecting-our-environment/protecting-plants-and-ecology#environmental_weeds_and_pest_plants
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We will begin construction on the Main Works Phase One of the project in early 2023. Phase One includes the construction of underground pits and pipes, open channel, bunding and driveways within the road reserve.
Tenders are now being invited for the construction of Phase One Works and a planning permit for tree removal has been lodged.
During construction there may be some disruptions to traffic flow along Melbourne Hill Road. Appropriate detour signage and traffic management will be in place to assist with traffic flow and every effort will be made to reduce any inconvenience during the progress of these works.
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We’ve now developed updated concept design which aims to:
- Improve flood protection for private dwellings.
- Reduce the risk of uncontrolled water flows by diverting them to underground drains.
- Improve pedestrian safety by reducing surface water flow.
- Minimise the number of properties directly affected by the works.
- Minimise any potential impact to existing structures.
- Increase road safety where possible and maintain current roadside parking.
- Preserve the green wedge aesthetic of the area.
- Retain the peri urban feel of the area by minimising the visual impacts of the works.
- Minimise tree loss and replant with semi mature stock where possible. A planning permit will be obtained for any tree removal.
The concept design also takes into consideration a completed Land Survey, Arborist Report and an Underground Services Investigation. We're in process of completing a Geotechnical Investigation and detailed design.
Will the new drainage system affect my property?
Some sections of the new drainage system overlap with easements on private property. If your property is impacted, we will contact you directly via mail with detailed information on the next step.
What’s next?
Feedback on the updated proposed design concept is open until 4.00pm Wednesday 28 September 2022. You can provide feedback using the survey tool on this page.
Alternatively, you can join us for a face to face information session on:
- 7 September 2022 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm at Warrandyte Community Hall, 8 Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte.
- 21 September 2022 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm at Warrandyte Community Hall, 8 Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte.
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Manningham is at the final stage of completing the concept design for the proposed drainage. We will be contacting all residents to provide them the opportunity to give their feedback on the concept design plan.
We are still progressing with the land survey, arborist, underground services and geotechnical investigations at the site and once these assessments have been completed, plans for easement creation will be prepared and owners of affected properties will receive a copy of the plan with detailed information on next steps.
Kalow Holdings Pty Ltd has been appointed to construct the drainage from the front of 16 Lorraine Avenue and through the easement along 14 & 16 Lorraine Avenue boundary. The drainage works will end at the south corner of 16 Lorraine Avenue and will take 8 weeks.
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Council resolved to adopt an alternative drainage improvement option for the Melbourne Hill Road Drainage Upgrade on 25 February 2020.
Detailed design for the Melbourne Hill Road Drainage Upgrade project will
resume shortly.
To construct this
drainage project, some additional private property easements will be required.
To inform this, independent consultants, including arborists, surveyors and land valuers, will
be assessing sections of the road and catchment to help inform the design and
easement requirements.
Once these assessments have been
completed, plans for easement creation will be prepared and owners of affected
properties will receive a copy of the plan and detailed information.
