Hurry Save The Murray!

Today the splendid silence persisted. No trucks. Let’s keep it that way. A white car drove part way down the dam/regulator at regular intervals.

In the absence of a statement from the SA Government regarding the work stop questions proliferated:
Did the workers need time off? They certainly have been working flat out for over 5 weeks. But, who ever heard of a major construction stopping work for worker holidays? Were there no relief crews who could have continued the construction?

Could there be health and safety issues? There have been slumps and the construction is now at the deepest part of the channel and showing signs of more slumping. Is it safe for heavy equipment?

Could there be engineering issues? How much sand will be needed to push through the displaced mud and tsunami of silt to close the gap?

In the name of science and common sense, the River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group Inc. is happy to claim responsibility for stopping construction. They are concerned with the need to clean up the site. The silt continues to spread. So where is the EPA? The mud skirt is wrapping itself around the dam/regulator.