Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan

BACKGROUND

In April 2024, Council endorsed the preparation of a Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan to develop a solution to improve water quality, reduce midge and algal blooms, and enhance amenity and access to nature in the area.

To follow the progress of the Masterplan, view the project tracker. You can also read about actions the City is taking to manage Maylands Lakes on the project page.

Draft Concept Design Report and Phase 2 Engagement

The City has worked with its Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP), Council, consultancy team and community members to inform development of the Masterplan. A key element of this was engaging our community about the issues experienced and restoration options.

A Draft Concept Design Report was endorsed by Council on 11 February 2025. Tony Weber from Alluvium presents the Draft Concept Report in this video.

A Concept Design Overview was also developed to communicate the Masterplan process.

Community were invited to attend a workshop and/or complete an online survey to provide feedback in response to the Draft Concept Design. The Engagement Outcomes Report is available here.

A revised Concept Design Report was presented to the SAP and to a Councillor Briefing for further feedback and revision.

Project update

The resulting Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Concept Report was endorsed at the April 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.

The Maylands Lakes Final Concept features three phases for implementing the project.

The development of an Implementation Plan with gateways using the MERI framework (Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting Improvement) was highlighted as a next step to ensure the actions are appropriately prioritised and progressively implemented.

What's Next

  • The consultants will prepare an implementation timeline to be published by 30 June 2025 on Engage Bayswater - this will include a description of each milestone.

  • Consultant to complete the Implementation Plan and prepare a Monitor, Evaluate, Report and Improve (MERI) Plan, with SAP overview and input. This is an operational document to guide the City.

  • Phase 1 implementation to commence

We will continue to update the community throughout the implementation phase. We will continue to hold Community Forums when we have have information to share; in particular when resulting gateway decisions are being made.

BACKGROUND

In April 2024, Council endorsed the preparation of a Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan to develop a solution to improve water quality, reduce midge and algal blooms, and enhance amenity and access to nature in the area.

To follow the progress of the Masterplan, view the project tracker. You can also read about actions the City is taking to manage Maylands Lakes on the project page.

Draft Concept Design Report and Phase 2 Engagement

The City has worked with its Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP), Council, consultancy team and community members to inform development of the Masterplan. A key element of this was engaging our community about the issues experienced and restoration options.

A Draft Concept Design Report was endorsed by Council on 11 February 2025. Tony Weber from Alluvium presents the Draft Concept Report in this video.

A Concept Design Overview was also developed to communicate the Masterplan process.

Community were invited to attend a workshop and/or complete an online survey to provide feedback in response to the Draft Concept Design. The Engagement Outcomes Report is available here.

A revised Concept Design Report was presented to the SAP and to a Councillor Briefing for further feedback and revision.

Project update

The resulting Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Concept Report was endorsed at the April 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.

The Maylands Lakes Final Concept features three phases for implementing the project.

The development of an Implementation Plan with gateways using the MERI framework (Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting Improvement) was highlighted as a next step to ensure the actions are appropriately prioritised and progressively implemented.

What's Next

  • The consultants will prepare an implementation timeline to be published by 30 June 2025 on Engage Bayswater - this will include a description of each milestone.

  • Consultant to complete the Implementation Plan and prepare a Monitor, Evaluate, Report and Improve (MERI) Plan, with SAP overview and input. This is an operational document to guide the City.

  • Phase 1 implementation to commence

We will continue to update the community throughout the implementation phase. We will continue to hold Community Forums when we have have information to share; in particular when resulting gateway decisions are being made.

Page last updated: 19 May 2025, 12:04 PM