The second stage of restorative works for Mill Park’s Peter Hopper Lake is expected to kick off in the coming months — with the project seeking to return the water-body to its “full potential” once complete.
Located in the Redleap Recreation Reserve, the lake has been impacted by declining water quality, resulting in numerous algae outbreaks.
To combat the growing issue, City of Whittlesea engineers and environmental scientists worked with specialist consultants to devise a plan to end the cycle of algae blooms.
During the project’s first phase, which wrapped up in June, nearly 3000 cubic meters of sediment, including decades worth of silt and other pollutants, were removed from the lake-bed.
The second stage includes removal of the central island and construction of a gross pollutant trap, sediment basin and rain garden.
Council chief executive Craig Lloyd said it was imperative Peter Hopper Lake was restored so it could once again be enjoyed by the community.
“This is a complex project that has been years in the planning and I’m delighted that we are so close to seeing Peter Hopper Lake once again being enjoyed to its full potential,” he said.
“Not only will residents benefit from the restoration project, but improved water quality at the lake will result in a thriving habitat for a diverse range of native flora and fauna.”
Earlier this month, Mr Lloyd joined Scullin MP Andrew Giles and Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio to view the lake’s progress.
“Peter Hopper Lake is central for the Mill Park community and wildlife,” Mr Giles said.
