Stormwater pollution and beach erosion

One of the main reasons I am standing for Council is the lack of action and accountability by Council for polluted stormwater entering the bay from Rosebud to Dromana.

The worst and most offensive outfall drain is in McCrae at the end of The Avenue.

It has been measured as 600 times above the recommended limit for polluted water entering the bay.

The preferred maximum is between 300 to 400 parts of Ecoli to be acceptable.

This drain has been measured by the authorities at 2400 parts of Ecoli.

Council continue to ignore the problem despite its likelihood to cause infections to swimmers and those who come into contact with the watercourse as well as polluting the bay.

As the manager of the beach and foreshore Council should care about the massive impacts it makes on beach erosion at each stormwater surge.

It has been a problem for decades and despite my efforts Council will not take the problem seriously. We need plan and costings. Its resolution could be joint project with Melbourne Water who share some responsibility.

I will make this a high priority project and get an appropriate response implemented in this term of Council and assess options to fix similar issues along the other drainage outlets.