Impact on Trees in Walsh Street – Walsh Street Rehabilitation Project

Walsh Street & Middle Street Rehabilitation Project

Impact on Street Trees in Walsh Street

Council will be undertaking works on Walsh Street & Middle Street to upgrade the pavement, kerb and gutter as well as replacing the watermain running along Walsh Street.

A qualified Arborist inspected the 11 Claret Ash trees on the northern side of Walsh Street (McHattan Park side) on two separate occasions and advised that the repair works on Walsh Street will likely have a significant impact on the trees’ structural integrity and longevity due to the deep excavations required to replace the watermain and reconstruct the kerb and gutter.

These trees also encroach on the overhead powerlines causing an ongoing hazard to nearby infrastructure.

It is therefore necessary to remove these trees to ensure that repairs on Walsh Street can take place without the risk of leaving multiple structurally compromised trees in a public space – particularly near McHattan Park.

Trees that are removed will be replaced with alternative trees/gardens that will be more compatible with road infrastructure and utilities.  Re-planting options will be determined in consultation with Council’s Parks & Gardens team and the Beautification Advisory Committee.

If you have questions about the proposed upgrades to Middle Street or Walsh Street, please contact Director Infrastructure & Development, Alan Butler via email: council@walcha.nsw.gov.au   

 

 

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Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

 

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee and Council’s representation on the Walcha Centre Managment Committee (MPC).

 

Clr Eric Noakes

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Riverview Clinical Governance Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Gary Olrich

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Councillor Olrich is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Committee
  • Walcha Motorcyle Rally Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
E – golrich@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to:

  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s Capital Review Committee

 

He is also Council’s representative on the Mid North Weight of Loads Group.

E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au