Rehabilitating River Gum Creek in Hampton Park - A Healthy Waterways Initiative
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The Waterways Alliance on behalf of Melbourne Water completed the second stage of works to rehabilitate River Gum Creek in Hampton Park in September 2010.
Similar to Stage One immediately downstream, the project created a series of vegetated wetland pools along River Gum Creek between Kilberry Boulevard and Quail Court.
The wetland pools will naturally treat and reduce pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus in River Gum Creek and improve stormwater drainage in the area.
More than 200,000 native plants were planted along River Gum Creek as part of the works, creating much improved habitat for wildlife like fish, birds and frogs. The plants include a large number of aquatic plants, grasses, shrubs and trees.
The rehabilitation of River Gum Creek is part Melbourne Water’s overall program to improve the health of our rivers and creeks by improving habitat values and reducing pollution levels in stormwater.
What happened in Stage One of the project?
Construction of Stage One between Seebeck Drive and Quail Court was completed by Melbourne Water in March 2009.
Contact us
For more information about the project call the Waterways Alliance on 9287 7334 or contact us online.