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Tuesday 21 March 2023
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Tackling erosion head on Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au SOME of the Mornington Peninsula’s most sand-degraded beaches are being replenished after being degraded by erosion. Dredging has begun at Mothers Beach in Mornington under the stategovernment mandate for councils to provide safe access for recreational and commercial water users in the bay, and will also be carried out shortly at Shire Hall Beach. Part of this includes sand movement or dredging to ensure boating and watercraft areas are safe and accessible. The works have begun and will continue until early April 2023. Dredging is starting after consultation with the Mornington Yacht Club and aims to reduce impacts on beach and water users while considering weather and environmental considerations.
A detailed environmental management plan has been developed to ensure the shire minimises any impacts to the environment, while continuing to provide safe access for boating and watercraft. The state government has approved the works under the Marine and Coastal Act, with Parks Victoria to approve the environmental management plan prior to works commencing. As dredging begins, the shire will continue to monitor the environmental impacts and work closely with community groups, Parks Victoria and Better Boating Victoria. Mayor and Briars Ward Cr Steve Holland said dredging would ensure boats and other watercraft could safely access the boat ramp at Mothers Beach. “We’ve worked hard to ensure the least impact to the environment and users during this time – thank you for your cooperation,” he said.
Turning the kart into an art
MOUNT Martha karter Matthew Basso recently brought home the coveted blue plate trophy after his win in the Victorian Kart Championships (KA3 Junior Heavy class) at the Albury Wodonga Kart Club on the long weekend. The newly crowned Victorian Kart Champion was the fastest in qualifying and lead every lap of each race, and was the only driver in any class to do so all weekend. Basso said all the hard work behind the scenes from his family and support team is paying off as he continues to achieve strong results. Basso took out his first Victorian State Championship win by 2.2 seconds from Alexander Cirone (second) and Amos Orr (third). Picture: Supplied
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