annual report - City of Bayswater
annual report - City of Bayswater
annual report - City of Bayswater
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Gobba Lake, <strong>Bayswater</strong><br />
Sustainable environment<br />
The <strong>City</strong> places a high priority on<br />
the conservation and protection <strong>of</strong><br />
our bushlands, wetlands and the<br />
Swan River.<br />
During 2008-09 environmental<br />
restoration works were undertaken<br />
at:<br />
• Gobba Lake;<br />
• Baigup Wetland;<br />
• Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary;<br />
• Lightning Park environmental<br />
area;<br />
• Berringa Reserve;<br />
• Riverside Gardens;<br />
• Hinds Reserve; and<br />
• <strong>Bayswater</strong> Brook streams and<br />
wetlands.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> also took part in other<br />
environmental protection programs,<br />
including: programs to reduce<br />
carbon emissions; reduce the<br />
<strong>City</strong>’s draw on scheme water; and<br />
monitor water quality.<br />
Tranby foreshore<br />
The <strong>City</strong> completed the first section<br />
<strong>of</strong> river restoration at Tranby<br />
foreshore this financial year, using<br />
a technique that involved placing<br />
rocks on key sections <strong>of</strong> the<br />
riverbank, with an underlay <strong>of</strong> textile<br />
material to stop sand erosion. Native<br />
vegetation was also planted along<br />
the bank to further prevent erosion<br />
and add to the ecological integrity <strong>of</strong><br />
the river.<br />
Perth biodiversity project<br />
The <strong>City</strong> developed a collective<br />
biodiversity strategy in partnership<br />
with the Town <strong>of</strong> Bassendean and<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> Belmont. It aims to conserve<br />
and protect the biodiversity <strong>of</strong><br />
plants and animals in local bush<br />
and wetlands.<br />
Bush lands are linked through<br />
ecological corridors, and the<br />
management <strong>of</strong> one area <strong>of</strong> bush<br />
land can affect surrounding areas.<br />
Through the biodiversity strategy,<br />
the <strong>City</strong> proposes to enhance<br />
corridors for fauna and flora, helping<br />
to maintain healthy and genetically<br />
diverse populations. In 2008-09 the<br />
<strong>City</strong>’s work was recognised by the<br />
Swan Catchment Centre.<br />
Schools’ river education day<br />
In March 2009, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Bayswater</strong> and the Swan River Trust<br />
held the <strong>Bayswater</strong> Catchment<br />
Activity Day at Riverside Gardens,<br />
opened by the Minister for<br />
the Environment, Hon. Donna<br />
Faragher MLC.<br />
Over two days, five schools<br />
attended with 240 students from<br />
years 4 to 7. The students were<br />
engaged in fun activities to learn<br />
about the river and water catchment<br />
issues in the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
18 city <strong>of</strong> bayswater <strong>annual</strong> <strong>report</strong> 2008-09