David Hughes

Method & Technic:

• Aquatic Weed Treatment
• Broadscale Herbicide Spraying
• Bush Regeneration
• Revegetation

Project Outcomes:

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Method & Technic:

• Rehabilitation
• Bush Regeneration
• Revegetation

Project Outcomes:

Dragonfly Environmental has been working at Smalls Creek since 2019 under the supervision of multiple team leaders. This contract covers a large area of Smalls Creek, extending through Kellyville, Rouse Hill, and Beaumont Hills. David’s team has successfully completed weed management and revegetation efforts at Smalls Creek, which included the removal of exotic aquatic weeds, revegetation by planting, maintenance, and fine hand weeding. Flood mitigation is also a key aspect of the project, with regular removal of flood debris and vegetation over plantings. The site is currently in the maintenance phase, where our team has continued managing weeds around the planting areas and creek sides. Through fine hand weeding and brush cutting, we’ve effectively treated weeds, supporting the ongoing site regeneration. We are pleased to have secured a renewed contract, and the project continues to make strong progress as we restore the site through targeted weed management and native vegetation regeneration.

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Method & Technic:

• Aquatic Weed Treatment
• Bush Regeneration
• Revegetation

Project Outcomes:

The Cooks River is a vital waterway within the Botany Bay catchment, providing significant open space, estuarine habitat, and biodiversity within a dense and well-established urban environment. Sydney Water owns and manages approximately 11 km of riverbank and several tributaries, while various local councils and state agencies oversee an additional 16 km.

The site features a mix of Cooks River/Castlereagh Ironbark Forest (CIF) and saltmarsh, planted as part of a naturalisation project led by Sydney Water in collaboration with government agencies.

The Cooks River site is divided into three sections, each managed by David. Our team successfully maintained the site, ensuring the health and resilience of the restored ecosystems.

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Method & Technic:

• Rehabilitation
• Bush Regeneration
• Revegetation

Project Outcomes:

Dragonfly Environmental has been working at Smalls Creek since 2019 under the supervision of multiple team leaders. This contract covers a large area of Smalls Creek, extending through Kellyville, Rouse Hill, and Beaumont Hills. David’s team has successfully completed weed management and revegetation efforts at Smalls Creek, which included the removal of exotic aquatic weeds, revegetation by planting, maintenance, and fine hand weeding. Flood mitigation is also a key aspect of the project, with regular removal of flood debris and vegetation over plantings. The site is currently in the maintenance phase, where our team has continued managing weeds around the planting areas and creek sides. Through fine hand weeding and brush cutting, we’ve effectively treated weeds, supporting the ongoing site regeneration. We are pleased to have secured a renewed contract, and the project continues to make strong progress as we restore the site through targeted weed management and native vegetation regeneration.

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Planting Work at Bindaree Place	Fauna

Method & Technic:

• Rehabilitation
• Bush Regeneration
• Revegetation

Project Outcomes:

The ongoing work at the Sydney Water PEMP site in Richmond WWTP and North Richmond involves primary removal of exotic vegetation on highly degraded areas, including PCT 849 (Cumberland Plain Woodland CEEC) and PCT 835 (River Flat Eucalypt Forest EEC). Our team has conducted native flora surveys to increase the known species list of the site, and native fauna and pest animal monitoring has been carried out using fauna cams. Additionally, we have focused on the maintenance and primary removal of exotic vegetation in these ecological communities. A key achievement has been the locating, tagging, mapping, and ongoing maintenance of Grevillea juniperina (Vulnerable BC Act), significantly increasing the size of the known population onsite. The project continues to progress with a focus on restoration and preservation of the native environment.

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