Borough begins storm damage clean-up

Published on 01 November 2021

Fallen fence in Hesse Street, Queenscliff

Council officers, emergency services and Powercor have been working through the weekend to cleanup after last week's storms. Over 30 locations requiring urgent action were identified on Friday. Council’s contractors have worked alongside Powercor’s crews to address more than half of these sites so far. There's still a lot of work to do, so here's what you'll see us working on over the next three weeks:

  • Over the next few days, we'll be completing tree inspections to ensure we can safely reopen parks to the public. Please avoid closed off areas until we can complete this important safety work.
  • While we've already cleared roads and key walking routes, we'll continue check and clean footpaths throughout the Borough.
  • Although tree removal and wood chipping contractors are in high demand, Council has secured a number of crews to commence on Wednesday.  You'll see them removing and chipping less urgent fallen trees and branches over the next few weeks.

Here's a tip for cleaning up around your home – you can place leaves and branches in your green bin, as long as the bin isn't overloaded and the branches are chopped into smaller sections. Loading your green bin properly makes sure there aren't any leftovers stuck inside. More information about loading your green bin is below.

Frequently asked questions

How long will cleanup works take?

We expect cleanup works to be completed in three weeks time (by Friday 19 November)

What do cleanup works include?

We're clearing roads and footpaths, trimming damaged trees, assessing infrastructure and trees to make sure they're safe, and removing fallen branches and trees from public spaces.

If I notice a fallen tree or branch, what should I do?

If the fallen tree, branch or fence is on a road or footpath, please contact Council to report it.

If it's on public land, please avoid the area until we've had a chance to clear it in the coming weeks.

There's a fallen tree or branch in my yard, what should I do?

If the branch is small enough to lift and no more than 10cm in diameter, you can cut it into 30cm sections and put it in your green bin for collection.

If an entire tree has fallen, or you cannot lift the branch, you may wish to cut it into logs and take it to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or arrange for a garden cleanup service to do it for you.

 

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