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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Alex Crowe

ACT govt promises to do more to look after Lake Tuggeranong

Southern ACT Waterwatch Coordinator, Martin Lind said reducing grass clippings entering the lake is expected to improve water health. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

The ACT government has agreed to do more to protect the health of Lake Tuggeranong including exploring improvements to its mowing program to prevent lawn clippings entering drains, following a motion put forward by Greens MLA Johnathan Davis.

Excessive nutrients flowing into the lake in the form of grass clippings are thought to contribute to blue-green which renders the lake off limits to users for months of the year.

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