A PORTION of Lake Learmonth\u2019s walking path has been cordoned off due to erosion caused by incoming waves.<\/p>\n
Learmonth resident Cathy Hughes came across the damage in September during one of her regular walks at the lake.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought that\u2019s a bit degraded, the way the waves are crashing on the foreshore,\u201d she said. \u201cWithin a week or so, it got even worse and that\u2019s when the council put up the barrier.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got an update the other day from them saying there\u2019s engineers working on a better solution to reinforce the retaining wall so it doesn\u2019t happen again.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are people that walk the lake every single day. It\u2019s very important it gets fixed in a timely manner because it\u2019s eroded most of the path up to the grass line.\u201d<\/p>\n
The City of Ballarat was notified of the damage in early September, with debris cleared and dislodged sleepers replaced where possible.<\/p>\n
Director of infrastructure and environment Bridget Wetherall said the municipality is working on a permanent solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to the undermining of the retaining wall being reported through the mid stages of 2023, the City of Ballarat had already engaged a structural consultant to carry out investigations of the site conditions and provide recommendations for future works to strengthen the wall,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis report was completed at the start of September 2023 just as the severe weather event hit. We will now work to repair the recently damaged sections before further works are considered, to address the requirements along the entire length of the wall.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe severe weather conditions in September 2023 are the most significant impacts to the granite sand path in recent memory.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to retaining walls being installed for the footpaths, the lake had a beach-like foreshore.<\/p>\n
Rectification works are expected to be undertaken in early 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A PORTION of Lake Learmonth\u2019s walking path has been cordoned off due to erosion caused by incoming waves. Learmonth resident Cathy Hughes came across the damage in September during one of her regular walks at the lake. \u201cI thought that\u2019s a bit degraded, the way the waves are crashing on the foreshore,\u201d she said. \u201cWithin […]<\/p>\n