Grant funds: $290,030

This Project is being led by Armidale Urban Rivercare Group to rehabilitate a highly weed-infested section of Dumaresq Creek at Kennedy Street in Armidale NSW.

The WW2WW Project aims to remove exotic woody weeds, install a wetland to filter the creek water, and replant riparian areas with local indigenous native plants.

The Aquatic Ecology and Restoration Research Centre at the University of New England will partner with Armidale Urban Rivercare Group to design the wetland, while Armidale Tree Group will partner to select and grow riparian and wetland plants.

Project Activities approved for delivery

• Completed: Site Preparation - Erect a barrier fence to clearly delineate work site and ensure safety of park and cycleway users.
• Completed: Erect acknowledgment of funding signage relating to the works and the project as per the Acknowledgment guidelines in the Deed.
• In Progress: Removal of introduced weeds from proposed wetland site and removal of waste to the landfill or chipped for use on site. Waste on northern side removed to Landfill early October.
• In Progress: Supply and place rock, logs, wood chips and other natural products to construct a designed wetland.
  • 1/11/2023 - Further log sill placements
  • 6/10/2023 - Commenced first of log sill placements
• In Progress: Supply and plant local Australian native plants to revegetate the site identified in the wetland design and on surrounding riparian areas. 
  •  22/10/2023 - 1400 grasses and shrubs (Lomandra, Juncus, Carex and Callistemons, Leptospernums) with The Armidale School
  • 13/10/2023 - 480 shrubs (Callistemons, Leptospernums & Allocasuarinas) with Y10 Armidale Secondary College
  • 11/10/2023 - 480 shrubs (Callistemons & leptospernums) with Y10 Armidale Secondary College
  • 8/10/2023 - 1360 grasses (Lomandra, Juncus & Carex)
  • 28/9/2023 - 1000 grasses (Lomandra, Juncus & Carex)
• Interpretation signage erected.
• Removal of barrier fence and associated materials and tidy site.
• Invitation to the Launch to be provided to the Department as per the Acknowledgement guidelines within the funding deed.
• Site visit to be completed by DRNSW Business Development Manager before project closure.

Download the Notice of Works for this project.

Community consultation

Community members local to the project site were invited to a community meeting on Saturday, 11 February 2023 at Armidale City Bowling Club. 

The following link is an excerpt from the Draft Wetland Plan outlining the key points and images, made available to the public prior to the meeting. Proposed dog swimming access points and picnic table locations, along with ‘clear lines of sight’ along the creek are included. UNE’s map (Fig. 5) of the Concept Plan depicts a Wildlife Wetland aerial view and conceptual design of vegetation zones. 

 The final Wetland Plan has now been submitted.

Proudly funded by the NSW Government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17/3/21)