Over time, the City monitored sediment accumulation within the ponds listed below. The sediment levels built up in the forebay and the City needed to conduct the necessary sediment removal, which was completed between July and November 2024.
Loon Avenue, LV18 Stormwater Management Facility: The facility accumulated approximately 750 m3 of sediment. It required a full pond clean out to reduce the potential for flooding in the surrounding area, and to reduce the risk of sediment and other contaminants from entering Lovers Creek.
Livia Herman Way, LT02 Stormwater Management Facility: The facility accumulated approximately 300 m3 of sediment. It required a forebay clean out to reduce the potential for flooding in the surrounding area, and to reduce the risk of sediment and other contaminants from entering the Little Lake drainage area.
Sun King Crescent, HW09 Stormwater Management Facility: The facility accumulated approximately 500 m3 of sediment. It required a full pond clean out to reduce the potential for flooding in the surrounding area, and to reduce the risk of sediment and other contaminants from entering Hewitts Creek.
Wildlife protection works included relocating any fish, turtles or amphibians within the work area to nearby locations and regularly conducting bird surveys to ensure the work area did not disturbing nesting birds.
