Hurry Save The Murray!

Last week we noted the abundance of water in the Finniss River on the Goolwa side of the dam/regulator at Clayton Bay. “See,” said the weir building advocates, “We have saved the Finniss River, Currency Creek and Goolwa Channel from acidification.”

But wait, what is happening on the Lake Alexandrina side of the dam/regulator where the fresh water of the tributaries is prevented from reaching? Two interesting aspects.

1. Despite the low water levels, the rushes are regrowing and they are lush. The rains have fed the regrowth on the exposed shores. This will hold the soils and put carbon back into the soil.

2. Because of the low water levels, Dunn’s Lagoon, an ecological hot spot, is drying out and green algae is visible.