Since our earlier update, the City of Port Phillip (Council) have told us that they are researching a potential improvement to the outfall at Princes Street beach.
The Council is progressing a design aimed at mitigating water ponding along the Port Melbourne foreshore. The current proposal includes a Gross Pollutant Trap and a small-scale wetland system. Upon completion, the conceptual design will support an engineering feasibility assessment - undertaken in partnership with Melbourne Water - to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
The BCNA welcomes this work as it has the potential to overcome the health and amenity effects of the present discharge onto the beach. We will provide updates as information becomes available.