Work is now underway to restore the Gloucester River riverbank after storm and flood damage has altered the direction of the water flow.
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Improvements include rock armouring of the lower part of the riverbank and reshaping and planting of the upper bank along the park’s river walk.
Works are being carried out by MidCoast Council staff and private contractors to improve around 100 metres of riverbank. It’s expected to take about four weeks to complete.
MidCoast Water has contributed $90,000 toward the estimated $100,000 riverbank stabilisation project at Gloucester District Park.
The project as part of its catchment improvement program, with the aim of having a beneficial impact on the downstream water.
“This project aligns with our catchment management goal of improving water quality by reducing the movement of eroded soil into the river. Soils in this particular area are high in phosphorous, and this can be linked to algae issues in the river,” explains MidCoast Water’s General Manager, Ken Gouldthorp.
The Gloucester River flows into the Manning River which provides drinking water for the Manning and Great Lakes regions.
Hunter Local Land Services is also supporting the project.
