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Ribbon weed cutting at Victoria Park Lake

Works will not be conducted over the Australia Day long weekend but will resume again on Monday 29 January until Friday 2 February unless completed earlier.

During this time the Lake will be closed for all public use between the hours of 6am to 6pm, including boating and swimming, to ensure the maintenance takes place both effectively and safely. Surrounding grassed areas remain open and will not be affected by the works.

The process involves use of an aquatic harvester boat, which cuts the plant below the surface and through use of a conveyor stores the cut material on board for later disposal. The boat will be on the Lake, limiting the amount of plant growing near the surface, pieces breaking off, washing up on banks and floating on the surface within the recreational activity areas.

Greater Shepparton City Council’s Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation Heath Chasemore advised that the works are part of regular routine maintenance of the area, with the last maintenance works occurring in October 2017.

“Council will ensure that the works are completed efficiently and that fish and animals living in the lake won’t be harmed. Council works with its stakeholders to minimise interruptions to users.”

“Ribbon weed will remain in the wetland and other areas for its water treatment properties and to provide animal habitat,” said Mr Chasemore.

For further information contact council on 5832 9700 or visit www.greatershepparton.com.au