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Landslip remediation complete in Strzelecki Ranges and three outliers in Yallourn North

Remediation works at 54 registered landslip sites are complete with $15.3M funding from federal and Victorian governments, the mayor pleased with the recovery efforts.

By news@gippsland - 28th March 2023 - Back to News

Latrobe City Council is pleased to see remediation works complete at 54 of the registered landslips sites it is monitoring. Many of the landslips are throughout the Strzelecki Ranges with three outliers in Yallourn North. The Federal Government in cooperation with the Victorian Government has provided $15.3 million for landslip remediation works including $13.5 million from Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and $1.8 million through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.

Council and Bushfire Recovery Victoria to hold Community Conversations for impacted communities to engage with relevant authorities about recovery activities

Gratitude for recovery efforts

Council has also requested several million dollars in further funding in relation to storms and floods during August and October 2022. Mayor of Latrobe City, Councillor Kellie O'Callaghan was pleased to see disaster recovery efforts take shape. "Council is thankful that disaster recovery efforts have been taking shape across our city following the storms and floods during 2021 and 2022."

"With so many landslips to contend with, our region has had a significant task in repairing the damage that was caused. We would like to thank our community for their patience and understanding as we work through the lengthy repair process," said the Mayor. For regular updates on landslip works please visit Flood and Storm Recovery page.

Pictures from Latrobe City Council Facebook page.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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