May 6th, 2023Work on Creswick Creek

Work has been underway in Creswick in recent days to clear silt and debris from Creswick Creek, with more work along the creek planned in coming weeks.

Some vegetation has been removed to allow easier flow of water and to reduce the build-up of silt in the creek bed, the Hepburn Shire Council has reported.

Over the coming weeks work will focus on the section of creek between the Midland Highway and Water Street, and from the Clunes-Creswick Road downstream towards the Nuggety Gully Creek junction. The council says it will also slightly raise the low section of levy bank in that area and clear out a section of Nuggety Gully Creek near the entry to Creswick Holiday Park.

The council is continuing to work with the Creswick Community Recovery Committee, along with North Central Catchment Management Authority and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on emergency preparation and recovery, and clean up of other waterways around Creswick.