2015-04-28 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA     28 APRIL 2015


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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     28 APRIL 2015

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                                                                                23 December 2014
        Bank Stabilisation - Weyba Creek, Noosa Heads

       Project summary                                 Potential impacts
       Due to creek bank erosion and concerns for      Locals and visitors have been using the
       public safety Council will build a new fishing  area to jump into the creek from rope swings
       structure and rehabilitate degraded riparian    attached to overhanging trees.
       areas in a section of Weyba Creek. When                      ;
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                       ao                                 bank. The exposed roots of overhanging
                                                          trees also increase the likelihood of
                                                          these popular ‘swing trees’ failing in the
                                                          near future leading to further bank
                                                          collapse.
       NOOSA COUNCIL             PO Box 141              P. (07) 5329 6500    [email protected]
            Ea                   TEWANTIN QLD 4565       F. (07) 5329 6501    www.noosa.qid.gov.au

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