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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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