ARBORISTS have undertaken works on stormdamaged cypress trees along Apollo Bay\u2019s foreshore.<\/p>\n
Tree management company Treewatch carried out the Otway Coast Committee (OCC) works, which were funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).<\/p>\n
The trees were damaged by severe wind last month, during winter storms that saw large swells erode a one-kilometre stretch of foreshore.<\/p>\n
The pruning on the foreshore between Mariners Lookout Road and Cawood Street was done to remove broken and cracked branches that could have fallen at any time.<\/p>\n
DELWP Barwon South West regional manager of land and built environment Greg Leece said the works followed a DELWP-commissioned arborist\u2019s report, which found four of the trees were at risk of major limb failure.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemoval of the trees was not considered necessary, as most of the tree roots are growing in deep sand and are still structurally sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arborist assessment found the majority of cypress trees had sustained some damage but are not posing an immediate threat to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cData collected during the assessment will be used to guide long-term planning around the maintenance of these iconic trees.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs some of the trees have a heritage overlay, significant consideration will be given to their value in the community before any non-urgent works are carried out.\u201d<\/p>\n
DELWP allocated $170,000 to assist the OCC in responding to the erosion damage at Apollo Bay, and will allocate further funding for long-term solutions to address ongoing coastal erosion.<\/p>\n
The department also plans by early October to present the community with a range of options to address coastal erosion at Apollo Bay and Marengo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ARBORISTS have undertaken works on stormdamaged cypress trees along Apollo Bay\u2019s foreshore. Tree management company Treewatch carried out the Otway Coast Committee (OCC) works, which were funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). The trees were damaged by severe wind last month, during winter storms that saw large swells erode a […]<\/p>\n