River works get underway

Set in stone: Restoration works have begun at the Yarrowee river to protect its banks from erosion. Photo: SUPPLIED

RESTORATION works have begun along the Yarrowee River as Central Highlands Water, the City of Ballarat and the Corangamite Catchment Authority team up with the aim of improving the waterway.

Set to cost $800,000, the rehabilitation project runs from from Bridge Street in Sebastopol to Docwra Street in Magpie.

The works will aim to help the river avoid future erosion and help protect the surrounding environment.

“This great initiative and joint partnership will contribute to the health of our local waterways along the Yarrowee River banks,” said Central Highlands Water Managing Director, Jeff Haydon.

“The project will greatly assist the repair and enhancement of this local environment, with significant works underway to stabilise the embankment along a 1.8-kilometre stretch of the Yarrowee River.”

More than 4000 cubic meters of rocks will be placed along the river where erosion has taken place, while also seeking to protect wastewater treatment ponds next to the river.

“We are very pleased to be a part of this initiative to improve the riverbank environment,” said City of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson.

A statement via the The City of Ballarat said river path users are encouraged to follow signage around the river while the works take place.