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Client: Maroondah City Council Type: Stormwater Detention Basin Timing: November 2016 – March 2017 EcoProjects were engaged by Maroondah City Council to construct a retarding basin and undertake drainage works at Brentwood Park Reserve. (For an in-depth look at the work check out our video here) The project involved the removal of over 22,000 m3 in order to create the detention basin which will temporarily store stormwater in high rainfall events. Once earthworks were completed grass was re-established through hydro-seeding ensuring the basin can continue to be used for recreation.

Client: Bass Coast Shire Council Type: Waterway and stormwater management Timing: December 2016 – April 2017 EcoProjects were engaged by Bass Coast Shire Council to undertake waterway and stormwater wetland rehabilitation works along Ayr Creek and at Cassinia Wetland in Inverloch early in 2017.  The aim of the project was to improve drainage and stormwater detention and address potential inundation risks to property. The works included construction of a detention basin, vegetated swale, rock riffles, channel modification and stormwater wetland upgrades and revegetation. The EcoProject’s team worked in collaboration with EnviroGain staff to undertake works in a sensitive way in areas of high recreational use. The team took initiative to carefully remove and replant aquatic plants, relocated eels as part of the dewatering and wetland maintenance works, and responded to the advice of local ecologists as the works progressed.  A strong working relationship with Bass Coast Shire staff ensured there …

Client: Port Stephens Council Type: Coastal Management Timing: August 2016 – September 2016 EcoProjects were engaged by Port Stephens Council to undertake foreshore erosion protection in a sensitive environment to protect adjacent residential properties. The project required careful planning to minimise on-site environmental impacts and manage for acid sulphate soils. The works included, demolition and disposal of existing rock and concrete rock access ramps followed by construction of a new rock revetment with primary and secondary rock armouring.