WORK is continuing on the rehabilitation of Kisses Lagoon and to reduce storm water pollution in the Bega catchment.
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Actions over the next few weeks will include the removal of the old guard rail adjacent to Carp St and the removal of invasive trees along the bank.
This is one of the initial stages in a larger project funded jointly Bega Valley Shire Council and the NSW Environmental Trust.
Further works at the lagoon over the next two years will control weeds in the area and improve the quality of stormwater in the system.
According to council’s coastal management officer Kyran Crane the lagoon sits at the gateway to Bega and is part of a wider network of floodplain wetlands surrounding the town.
“Through making it accessible to recreation we are encouraging people to interact with and value the local environment,” he said.
“The Bega Urban Floodplain Wetlands Restoration Project aims to showcase natural resource management techniques in an urban setting by making it a drawcard for visitors and prioritising biodiversity management.”
For more info on this project phone Kyran Crane on 6499 2222.