State of the Environment Report 2010/2011 - Liverpool City Council

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PART 2 / State of the 78 78 PART 1 / Name of Section Environment Environment Restoration Plan The Environment Restoration Plan is funded by way of a special levy, which was approved by the Division of Local Government on 3 July 2007. The long-term aim of the Environment Restoration Plan is the restoration of the ecological health of our creeks, rivers and bushland areas, which in turn assists in delivering broader environmental outcomes such as improved biodiversity, water quality and contribution to greenhouse reduction. Environmental Restoration Plan Maintenance Program Council’s Bush Regeneration Team currently maintains 63 Environment Plan, Environment Restoration Plan and Community Tree Planting sites. Maintenance works are in progress for the 11 sites selected in 2010-11 for Round 3. Fifteen projects were selected in 2010-11 for Round 4 of the Environment Restoration Plan; contracts are being developed and implemented for these sites. The site selection process for Round 5 (2011-12) is in progress. Environment Volunteer Program The Environment Volunteer Program (EVP) facilitates the establishment of environmental volunteer groups and activities under the Environment Restoration Plan in Liverpool LGA. In 2010-11 there were nine established environment volunteer groups. More information about the works and activities funded by the Environment Levy can be found on page 85 of this report Noxious Weeds Noxious weeds are to be removed as soon as possible and there is a legal obligation for all public and private landholders to control noxious weeds on their properties. There are 81 species declared noxious weeds for the Liverpool LGA. Of the 81 declared noxious weeds, 21 are known to commonly occur in the Liverpool LGA, including African Olive, Alligator Weed, Bitou bush, Blackberry, Castor oil plant, Lantana and many others. National Tree Day Council celebrated National Tree Day on Sunday 1 August 2010 by organising a community tree planting day and BBQ at South Park Chipping Norton, with over volunteers planting 2,500 locally native plants. As part of School’s National Tree Day local schools also planted natives. 32 schools participated on the day, with each school planting 50 native plants. Liverpool City Council ANNUAL REPORT
PART 2 / State of the Environment 79 3. Water use and waterways Within the Liverpool LGA waterways are exposed to a range of pollutants from industrial and commercial premises, rural areas, roads, parks, gardens and households. In an urban area stormwater typically contains: litter, nutrients, bacteria, pathogens, pesticides, heavy metals, sediment, oils, grease and other pollutants. Rural run-off can increase the levels of sediment, nutrients, pesticides and chemicals in waterways. All of these pollutants can cause a decline in water quality, native plants and animals. The ability of a waterway to cope with increased nutrients, sediment and changes in flow is affected by the amount of vegetation cover, intensity of land use and the loss of vegetation along creek banks. Liverpool City Council ANNUAL REPORT
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