Bridport Innovations is fortunate to have the support of NRM North in maintaining the Bridport Walking Track. NRM North has generously donated nearly $6,000. This allows BI contractors, and our enthusiastic volunteers to gradually remove blackberries, buy new plants and revegetate the riparian reserve over the next three years. We were recently supported by the trainees working on the Bridport Surf Life Saving Club project who donated...
Settling Pond
The settling pond was excavated in 1962 and used in the operation of the fish farm downstream. Aerial view settling pond, 1962 Before the pond was built the water race would frequently block with gravel and sand. Fish farm workers had to clean the race daily. With the settling pond as a part of the system, the water was then diverted into the pond from the race, and the gravel or sand would drop down and ‘settle.’ A screen was...