Friday, 16 November 2018

Blacktown City Council - Plant A Tree To Celebrate Creek Rehabilitation - Media Release

Description: Description: Blacktown City Council

16 November 2018

Residents are encouraged to plant a tree at Waller Creek,

Kings Langley, to help celebrate the completion of the 

$1.1 million rehabilitation project.


Blacktown City Mayor, Stephen Bali MP, said the tree

planting day on Saturday, 24 November from 9 am to 12 pm, 

is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see the work

Council is doing.


“The creek has been redesigned to improve functionality,

increase flood mitigation, enhance biodiversity and improve

amenity,” Mayor Bali said.


“All residents should come and take part. We will provide all

the plants and materials needed on the day so all you need 

to do is come down and lend a hand.


The rehabilitation project for Waller Creek will help protect

and improve an important waterway within our community.

It will help improve waterway health through the 

reestablishment of native flora and fauna and removal of 

weeds and accumulated sediment.


As part of the project, sandstone armouring, coir logs, jute 

matting and revegetation are now in place to protect the 

creek banks from erosion.


Many of the features of the project have come about 

following consultations with the local community, including 

stepping stones and a frog pond.


The Waller Creek rehabilitation project was part funded by 

Council’s stormwater management service charge, and is 

one way Council is working with the community towards a 

more sustainable and healthy environment.


Waller Creek tree planting day

Where:  Allen Robertson Reserve, Vardys Road, Kings 

Langley

Date:     Saturday 24 November

Time:    9.00am – 12.00pm.

Participants must wear closed shoes, and are advised to 

wear a hat, long pants and long sleeved shirts.

There is no need to RSVP to this event.

For more information contact Blacktown City Council on 

9839 6000.

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Waller Creek following recent creek rehabilitation work.
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Local wildlife recently spotted at Waller Creek.

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