Trees down the drain

SOME established trees will have to be removed to make way for stage two of council’s stormwater trunk drainage system at Glengallan Road, Warwick.
Manager works construction Eric Kraak said the proposed work would begin on 23 February and would extend the stormwater trunk system to accept stormwater from the existing system in Rodeo Drive and Peregrine Court.
“The extension of this system will help to alleviate excess stormwater flows on the roadway in Glengallan Road between Rodeo Drive and the Horsman Road intersection,” he said.
“To achieve this, Council Works Construction crews will install 190 metres of large stormwater pipe and associated access chambers in the footpath on the eastern side of Glengallan Road and connect to the existing downstream stormwater trunk main. The estimated cost of this work is $240,000.
“Regrettably, to install the pipeline it is necessary to remove some established trees from the footpath.”
Mr Kraak said council considered other alignments in a bid to avoid removing the trees, however due to other constraints it was not possible.
“Council will replace the removed trees with other native trees suitable for footpaths as part of the project,” he said.
“Council will endeavour to minimise any disruption to residents and traffic while this work is underway over the next couple of months.”
Works should be completed by the end of April, weather permitting.