Hennops prepared for the rainy season

Hennops River Revival, an NPO based in Centurion, is preparing for the rainy season by removing protruding branches and plastic waste from the Hennops River.

Founder Tarryn Johnston, said they were preparing for the rainy season when trees typically catch huge amounts of plastic debris which pose risks of safety and damage to infrastructure.

“That usually happens in flood or high water season. These trees could be dislodged and flow downstream where it could end up creating a blockage or damaging bridges and other infrastructure,” Johnson said.

“Hennops Revival strive to be proactive in our approach, rather than only being reactive in emergency situations.

“We have spent the winter clearing bridges and waterways to reduce the risk of back-flooding due to over-congestion of waste accumulated.

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“As well as having installed our litter catchment system at Irene Country Club, the work continues. We removed a total of 227 bags and lots of branches last week.”

She said residents must realise this is just what was caught over one weekend, in dry season, with not as much waste flowing down as residents know will come with the expected rain season.

“We are super impressed that the system is working.”

She said the work was made possible by the Southdowns homeowners association and lunch and milk were provided assisted by Irene Farm.

Johnston said she knows that “what I have taken on is a mammoth task, the Hennops River is one of the most polluted rivers in our country.”

She also said Hennops Revival had such a fruitful strategy session with stakeholders last week for its My Water Check Campaign hosted collaboratively by Hennops Revival Triple-P and Action for Responsible Management of Our Rivers (Armour).

“We plan to use citizen science to monitor our water, along the Kaalspruit and through the Hennops.

“Huge gratitude to everyone who joined us for this exciting campaign and engagement with numerous role players from up- and downstream.

“We were exclusively allowed to meet by kind arrangement with The Centurion Hotel at their facility, despite being closed at this stage.”

She said a lovely brunch was provided to stakeholders, prepared and delivered by Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel.

“Hennops Revival looks forward to sharing the details of this exciting campaign with residents as it organically unfolds.”

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