by razer105 | May 8, 2020 | Coasts and Marine, Waterway management
The Curdies River estuary was opened on Tuesday 5 May due to recent rainfall and increasing water levels. Parks Victoria used earth moving equipment to remove a large natural sand berm that had been blocking the estuary mouth for several months. The Corangamite CMA...
by razer105 | Feb 28, 2020 | Citizen Science, Community Events, Education, Rivers, Waterway management
Corangamite CMA welcomed community members from Colac and District to join Kavitha Chinathamby from RMIT to demonstrate how citizen scientists are sampling for pesticides in waterways. There was strong community interest in the monitoring sessions held in the Colac...
by razer105 | Feb 28, 2020 | Barwon through Geelong, Community Events, Revegetation & Restoration Projects, Rivers, Waterway management
Fish populations in the Barwon River through Geelong have new underwater habitat thanks to the creative repurposing of timber saved from road construction projects. A dozen root-balls, or snags as they are commonly called by recreational fishers, were taken from the...
by razer105 | Feb 7, 2020 | Barwon through Geelong, Rivers, Waterway management
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has re-opened the Barwon River in Geelong for in-water activities following a blue-green algae outbreak last week. The Barwon River was closed last Friday (31 January) from below Fyans Park to Breakwater Road. A combination...
by razer105 | Dec 11, 2019 | Revegetation & Restoration Projects, Rivers, Waterway management
The planting site upstream of the Gellibrand River, showing healthy regrowth of native reeds. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has partnered with Midway Plantations to improve the health of the Gellibrand River. Over 7,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses...
by razer105 | Aug 12, 2019 | Community Events, Education, Water for the environment, Waterway management
Over 50 members of the Breamlea community attended an open forum on Wednesday, 24 July to learn about natural estuary processes, citizen science and the collaborative role of agencies in estuary management. The event at Breamlea Caravan Park was hosted by the...