Maylands Lakes update

The City has also deployed four new traps at Maylands Lakes in an effort to reduce midge activity.

Maylands Lakes update
Sep 06 2024

Last night, the City held its second Maylands Lakes Community Forum, providing residents with an update on actions taken to improve the water quality and midge issues since the first forum in June.

Following the August Council meeting, the City will soon invite public tenders for the use of a pump and filtration system at Maylands Lakes and present the outcomes back to Council for consideration.

The City has also deployed four new traps at Maylands Lakes in an effort to reduce midge activity.

The City partnered with the Bayswater Community Men’s Shed to construct the traps, with Men’s Shed members building the frames that sit atop the bins which collect midge.

Approximate figures are reported each week. To view midge numbers, visit the Engage Bayswater project page or PowerBI data dashboard.

The City continues to work on managing midge numbers through applying larvicides to the maximum permitted level and through the raking of midge breeding areas.

Pictured: Acting Mayor Elli Petersen-Pik with Bayswater Community Men’s Shed President Bill Voss and member Lloyd.

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