Breaking news, December 26, 2009: Flood Watch for the Castlereagh, Lower Namoi, Lower Macquarie and Bogan Rivers and local flooding along the Barwon Darling River between Collarenebri and Brewarrina.
News item, December 24, 2009. Lake Albert has been affected by blue green algae and health authorities are warning people to avoid contact. The algae is visible in blue-green patches of water and surface scum. SA Health says contact with the algae can cause eye or skin irritation and stomach problems. Dogs are especially susceptible as organisms may stick to their coats.
What kind of managers allow the bottom of the river to die while upstream floods?
Does the newly released long-term plan for the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth, The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Projects: Securing the Future, which purports to support a “fresh water” solution for the Lakes, have any plans for connecting these two events, or does being below the “Wellington Line” (= Brisbane Line in World War II) mean abandonment for the river, communities and dependent economies?
The public has until Friday, 15 January 2010 to comment on the plan.
Happy New Year!
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