2009-2010 Annual Report - SERCUL

2009-2010 Annual ReportNRM program activitiesCITY OF CANNING COMMUNITYLANDCARECoordinated by Melinda SnowballHawkesbury Lakes and Vellgrove AvenueWaterwayThis project is in its fourth year of restoration with over 114,000seedlings having been planted. Continual maintenance andinfill planting is scheduled for the coming years.Willeri Reserve which is stage three of this project hascommenced with the City of Canning engaging a landscapingcompany to develop a plan for the site.Total plants planted = 13,140Total volunteer hours = 633Equalling $15,192 worth of labourEdgeware Lake Compensation BasinThe Edgeware Lake is a compensation basin situated inLynwood, off Metcalf Road. The outflow from the lakeenters the Canning River via the restored Litoria stream inthe Canning River Regional Park.This project started in 2008 and is now complete withapproximately 14,000 plants having been installed. Weedcontrol and maintenance will continue by the City ofCanning.Total plants planted = 11,452Total volunteer hours = 222Equalling $5,328 worth of labourCanning Community NeedsA report was produced following the 2009 Canningcommunity needs workshop, this report was endorsed by theCity of Canning Council and the council has also committed$10,000 for the skill building development of communitygroups within the City of CanningRostrata Primary School planting at Hawkesbury LakesOrb Weaver Spider at Vellgrove Avenue WaterwayAMC Corporate planting at VellgroveThese projects were kindly funded by the City of Canningand the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program. Funding forthe employment of a Community Landcare Officer wasprovided by the City of Canning.BP Corporate planting at Edgeware Lake17