Bulletin (PDF 18.3 MB) - City of Armadale

Information BulletinInformation Items from the Technical Services DirectorateT23City of Armadale Blishcare and Environmental Working GroupA I1l1l1al Reporl OClober 2009 10 OClober 20 I 03.2.1 Friends ofWrighl Brook"FOltllnately, our efforts at Wright Brook over the years are now paying dividends and manyof the plants are now flowering and several bird species have ret1l111ed to the area.Maintenance is ongoing and weeding is always necessary in early spring.We would like to expand our target area but we would need to remove vast quantities ofWatsonia in order to achieve this." Reporl provided by Friends of Wrighl Brook 13 October20.103.2.2 Friendl' of Go 01 amI' up"The small band of helpers committed to restoring Goolamrup Reserve to sometbing like itwas when the Noongar people passed up and down the Cmming River before 1829 havecontinued planting. watering, and weeding on a fortnightl y basis. The group is poud of thefact that watsonia is very hm'd to find now; bridal creeper is being attacked by mattock,nmgus, and leaf-hopper; cape tulip is disappearing gradually. Love grass and freesias, ixias,and sparaxises, however, remain in abundance. Vigilance is being maintained to ensurethat the dreaded Madeira vine, which has broken out down river from Goolamnlp, does notget a hold in the reserve.The two or three yem' old understory has established itself in the mottled shade of the riverflat to the e~'tent that it no longer requires watering. The sixty or seventy young marris,jarrahs, mld wandoos planted on the hm'd higher ground receive constant attention necessaryin the continuing dry Perth weather.The group continues to receive ongoing help from the City of Armadale personnel when it isneeded. " Reporl provided by the Friendl of Go 01 amI' up Reserve 26 Oclober 2010..3.2.3 Armadale City Rivercare - Kelscott Fishcare Site"Work has continued at the Kelmscott Fishcare site during 2010, with planting sessions bythe Kelmscott Primary School and community members, continuing the revegetation projectcommenced in 2001.Fencing some of the site has enabled the plants within the fenced zones to become wellestabl ished. Over the years some of the earlier plantings were trampled by the many users ofthe site. With the fences in place, real progress can now be seen, with the revegetation sitegradually extending each year closer towards the Fancote Park revegetation site.The role of the Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group River Restoration Officer has beeninvaluable in arranging the planting days. organising the fencing and staying on top of theongoing weed problems that exist in a site that was previously so degraded.Our sincere thanks go to the AGLG, the Kelmscott Primm'y School and all those communitymembers who give their time and 'get their hands dilty' for this project." Reporl provided bythe Armadale City Rivercare Group 27 Oclober 20.10.3.2.-1 Friends o/Forresldale"The Friends ofForrestdale has been successful in gaining funding for three projects: