The Shire of Murray has completed foreshore rehabilitation works at Yunderup Island, Cooleenup Island and Willow Gardens.
Shire Chief Executive Officer, Dean Unsworth said the activity falls under the Shire’s focus area ‘Planet’ within the commitment to ensure Murray’s ecosystem is managed sustainably for the benefit of current and future generations.
“This restoration is critical as these areas were at a higher risk of erosion due to boat wash and tidal influence,” said Mr Unsworth.
“Almost a total of one kilometre of soft engineering including brush-wall and rock-pitch has been installed along the river banks and 6840 seedlings planted in the past three years to allow for long term protection from erosion.”
“Brush-walling works to prevent erosion by collecting sediment as water passes through. This, combined with planting native seedlings, reinforces the riverbanks.”
The Shire of Murray team joined with the Bindjareb Rangers and engineering consultants Syrinx to complete this project along with support from community members and Landcare SJ who facilitated on site workshops.
The activity falls part of the Shire’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and is a key recommendation in the Shire’s Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan. This project was supported through grant funding from the State Natural Resource Management Office.
