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Victoria Park Lake clean up on from October 13-16

A harvester boat will be on the Lake for three days to cut ribbon weed to limit the amount of the plant growing near the surface and pieces breaking off, washing up on banks and floating on the surface within the recreational activity areas.

The process involves use of an aquatic harvester boat, which cuts the plant below the surface and through use of a conveyor, stores the material on board for later disposal.

Council’s Acting Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation, Heath Chasemore said the work is part of regular maintenance of the Lake and would ensure it was prepared to a high standard for the event.

“The fish and animals living in the lake won’t be harmed as they scatter from the sounds and vibrations from the machine,” he said. “Ribbon weed will remain in the wetland and other areas for animal habitat.”

Council would like to remind lake users that they should not use the lake during the maintenance period.