At the community meeting on 20^th June, APMAG offered to request further information from both Council and Glenvill on a number of issues. These are listed below. 

A key issue was the collapse of the riverbank and loss of mature trees, but of greater concern was the increased groundwater flow and ensuring that measures are taken to identify and then rectify or manage the cause of the increased groundwater flows. These flows have been observed by locals for the past six months in the area to the east of the current collapse.  Accordingly APMAG and the Alphington Community request the following

• That Council and Glenvill broaden the hydrogeological and geotechnical  investigation of the source and impact of the groundwater flows to include the all of the riverbank and embankment from the current landslip site to the east boundary of the site.
• That Council advise the community what the impact on the 30m setback or riverfront easement will be with the current and recent past riverbank collapses.  Is the 30m riverfront easement based on the riverbank location so it moves with the location of the riverfront or is the title boundary of the development?
• That Council and Glenvill advise the community if there is a requirement for Glenvill to manage the ecology and landscape of the riverfront whilst the development is happening or until there is a handover to a public body.  And if there is a management plan for the riverfront landscape, what is that plan? The community expressed grave concerns about the lack of evidence of active management of the riverfront.
• Lastly the timing for the reinstatement of access is requested. Is that months or weeks away? There was a request to use some of the old roads or tracks for public access with a pathway established for access into the new estate through the trades carpark.  This is to enable school children that use the riverfront path to access school not to use Heidelberg Road.

The ecology and landscape of the Alphington Riverfront is unique and a precious community resource.  The lack of visible care by Glenvill of the landscape has created community concerns about the management and deterioration of the riverbank.

APMAG look forward to receiving a prompt response to these community concerns so the information can be distributed to the community as early as possible.