Project description

The lakes located within the park were constructed by Council in the 1980s.  

The top pond was specifically built to help protect Emerald Lake’s main pond from sediment build-up, erosion and high flow kinetic energy input.  

Since being built, this small lake has never been desilted, which has resulted in it being full of sediment.  

The top pond now requires desilting to ensure the future protection of Emerald Lake Park’s main pond over the next several years. 

Council is scheduled to complete the required maintenance works in early 2025, and once complete they will:  

• restore the storage capacity of the pond  
• restore the functionality and the native biodiversity of the wetland  
• better protect the downstream waterways from erosion  
• help protect the heritage of the wetland 
• improve environmental amenity  
• reduce flooding risk  

Funding

The desilting works are fully funded by Cardinia Shire Council.

Progress update

Council completed proactive maintenance works on Lake Nobelius’ top pond located within Emerald Lake Park.

Council appointed APS Drainage as the contractor to complete pond sediment desilting works on its behalf.