Progress

• August 2021. Management Options Report released.
• August 2021. Lake Treated with Phoslock at recommended dosage.
• Feb 2021. Lake reopens with the help of La Nina
• Jan 5th 2021. Lake closed for the 6th consecutive year.
• Dec 2021. Alluvium Consultants commissioned to assess all lake options.
• Dec 2020. Lake closed for the 5th consecutive year in a row due to algae.
• October 2020. Griffith Stage 3 Trial of Options Report Released to Public.
• August 2020 . Lake opened after 7 months closure.
• January 2020 .Lake Closed Due to algae outbreak.
• July 2019. Lake opened after 6 months of closure.
• January 2019. Long Term Options Report Released- Care Group Summary.
• January 2019. Lake Closed Due to Algae outbreak.
• December 2018. A trial treatment of Phoslock applied to whole of lake.
• June 2018. Council releases Timeline for progress on repair of lake and algae treatment.
• March 2018. Resident Protest with Channel 9 coverage and Petition started.
• December 2017. Lake Closed Due to another Algae Outbreak. Letter From Council.
• June 2017. Council announces that they can no longer maintain the lake for Primary Contact. In other words, swimming!
• February 2017. Lake Closed Due to Algae Outbreak. Letter From Council.
• October 2016. 5th Lake Cleanup day Completed.
• July 2016. Care Group meeting with Council to discuss Lake Issues.
• October 2015. Spring Newsletter distributed and Lake Cleanup day.
• June 2015. Winter Newsletter distributed.
•  November 2014. Combined Cleanup/Info Day.
• October 2014. Spring Newsletter.
• July 2014. Plants Replaced in Reed Beds to improve aesthetics.
• June 2014. Foreshore sand replenishment completed.
• April 2014. Gully Baskets Installed in All Drains.
• November 2013. Updated Water Tests and FRB Results Released.
• Winter 2013 Newsletter.
• June 2013. Lake Birthday and Info Day.
• April 2013. Council Distributes Flyer outlining progress on improvements
• December 2012. Planting to stabilise bank near preschool completed.
• November 2012. Reed Beds moved near drains to improve effectiveness
• October 2012. Lake Hugh Muntz Clean Up Day – Outstanding Success
• September 2012. First Care Group newsletter distributed throughout catchment.
• September 2012. Council hosts two lake information sessions.
• July 2012. Reed Beds installed on a trial basis in 2 locations.
• June 2012. Lake 30th Birthday and information day.
• April 2012. Care Group formed.
• February 2012. Stenciling of all drains in the catchment highlighting what drains flow into the lake.
• October 2011. Distribution of flyer by council informing of initiatives and ways to reduce storm water pollution.
• September 2011. Meeting with concerned residents and council in Bell Air Park.
• August 2011. Complaint letter to Council and flyer distributed to all residents around the lake.
• September 2007. Council Presented Management Plan to over 100 concerned residents.