Blue Mountains City Council

Current Works
Current Works

For a brief overview and before and after pictures of some of the works, download the Current Works file below.

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Current Works

Current works under the program include soft engineering and/or weed control at the following sites on Public Lands:

  • Marmion Swamp- major instream works, weeding and planting
  • Yosemite Creek - bank stabilisation and water spreading below stormwater outlets
  • Connought Swamp, Blackheath - instream works to stabilise headcutting after post-fire erosion of channel
  • San Jose Swamp, North Lawson - track closure and remediation of damage caused by illegal 4WD use
  • Wilsons Glen - track closure and weeding
  • Pine Avenue, Wentworth Falls - treatment of stormwater outlet, water spreading, track closures, and remediation of incised channels
  • Bass Road, Wentworth Falls- sediment control below stormwater device. Major remediation of deeply incised channels and piping.
  • Jamison Creek - comprehensive treatment of weeds

For a brief overview, and 'before and after' pictures of some of the works, may be downloaded at right, and will be regularly updated.