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Clean-Up to Rehabilitate Black Duck Reserve


       Moreton Bay Regional Council  enhance  the  appearance residents  can  visit  the  area   “A challenge with this type
       will  soon  commence  Stage  1  and amenity of the wetland,  to relax.            of project is protecting the
       work on a vital upgrade of Black  improve water quality function  “As the local Councillor for this  wildlife while undertaking
       Duck Reserve at the eastern  and  build  environmental area, I am pleased to be able to  work  on  their  wetland  home
       side of McClintock Drive in  resilience.              deliver much-needed funds for  and we will have to temporarily
       Murrumba Downs to improve  “This project is welcome  this important local project.”  lower the water level in the
       water quality and enhance the  news for our community and  Cr Sims said works would also  pond area.
       lake system amenity.       represents  an  investment be undertaken to improve  “There may be some naturally
       Councillor for Division 7 Denise  in excess of $100,000 as  maintenance access to the lake  occurring odours for the short
       Sims said Stage 1 of the project  an important first step in  to effectively manage aquatic  term in the area as a result,
       would focus on wetland north  improving  this  waterway weed ensuring the right plants  but  rest  assured  that  when
       of Entry Parade that will see  and  protecting  it  for  future  grow in the wetland to provide  working in sensitive areas like
       the removal of dead and/or  generations,” Cr Sims said  quality habitat for native birds,  this, council always engages
       fallen trees from the wetland,  “I often come to this wetland  reptiles and frogs.  professional wildlife spotters
       weeds and weed trees from  area for a walk and see many  “I’m  proud  to  be  part  of  a  and catchers to actively search
       the  embankment,  protecting  families doing the same while  council that’s taking action  for aquatic fauna and relocate
       existing habitat trees, re- admiring  the  wildlife;  so  it’s  now  to  improve  and  protect  them to safe areas.”
       establishing  the  wetland  at  a  hoped  these  works  can  really  the health of our waterways  Stage 1 of works are expected
       lower water level and planting  enhance the lake area for our  and natural environment for  to be completed by December,
       new vegetation to greatly  local community so that local  generations to come.    weather permitting.


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