Rehabilitation Work by Developers to Damaged Wetlands at Dundee Beach
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
8th Assembly
28/10/1997
21. Rehabilitation Work by Developers to Damaged Wetlands at Dundee Beach
Ms. MARTIN to MINISTER for Lands Planning and Environment
QUESTION1. What rehabilitation work has been undertaken by the developers to rehabilitate wetlands damaged at Dundee Beach.
ANSWERAnswered on 13/02/98
The developer has extended the drainage system along the earthen side of the wetland to intercept runoff from the surrounding subdivision. Drains and associated retention ponds will act as a sediment trap for runoff prior to it being safely released into the wetland. The retention ponds have the added advantage of holding freshwater into the dry season providing water for wildfire fighting and construction of roads and buildings.
Drains and access tracks in the area have been upgraded and rehabilitated to a satisfactory standard.
The break in the access track and dam on the western side of the wetland has allowed tidal movement to occur back into the creek over the past 3 years. As a result there has been substantial regrowth of mangroves along the creek line.
Further rehabilitation of the wetlands will occur when the proposed link road and wetland development has been evaluated through appropriate environmental assessment.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016