Starting last month, the Blue Rock Lake has been undergoing new erosion control works that will protect the foreshore track – ensuring continued access and supporting the lake’s health.
Water levels are typically lower at this time of year, making it an ideal time to start The Blue Rock Lake Foreshore Stabilisation and Community Path Renewal Project. 130 metres of eroded shoreline will be rehabilitated.
Parts of the tracks around the lake were closed from February 9 to 18.
“We appreciate[d] the community’s patience as we work[ed] to complete the job quickly,” said Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Project Officer Caroline Hammond.
Hammond said this project will help protect the environmental and recreational values of Blue Rock Lake well into the future.
This project was delivered in partnership by Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network (LCLN), Southern Rural Water, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (the CMA), and the Tanjil Valley Landcare Group. Additionally, funding of $43,000 from the state government’s Regional Development Victoria’s Tiny Towns Fund saw large rocks placed adjacent to the track, creating a ‘beach’ that will protect the foreshore and track from further damage caused by wave action and weather.
Once erosion control works are complete, Tanjil Valley Landcare Group will host a community planting day to revegetate the site with native riparian, ephemeral, and aquatic species.
The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Rivers and Wetlands Officer, Matt Koury said these plantings will strengthen the foreshore, slow water impact, and create valuable fish habitat.
“This project will protect and improve access to this much-loved community space, while later next year native aquatic plants will be restored to the foreshore as new habitat for fish and wildlife,” said Matt. Regional Development Victoria’s Tiny Towns Fund helps small towns enhance local infrastructure, strengthen communities, and create healthier, more vibrant places to live. Media enquiries: Caroline Hammond Project Officer – Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Phone: 0472 503 088 Email: info@lcln.com.au
