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We've been checking up on acid testing... |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 00:39 |
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From ABC News: Lakes Group Checks on Acid Testing A lower lakes environment group has made a two-day tour of the region to try to clear-up confusion about acid sulfate soils at the Murray mouth in South Australia.
Di Bell from the River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group says the Environment Department approached her to test acid levels with it because she had spoken of confusion in an interview with ABC radio.
Dr Bell says by the end of the tour the group was satisfied with measurements taken by the department and the CSIRO.
But she says members still do not support the Government using the results to justify putting weir regulators near the Goolwa Channel because of acid problems.
"We track the water down from where that acid is, where it enters and joins up with another part of the Finniss River," she said.
"It's neutralised at that point, so it's being diluted and then downstream from there there's been lime put across the river and that's helping to neutralise it too."
Source: ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2572034.htm |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2009 00:47 |
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Shoreline - Business Plan |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Monday, 11 May 2009 14:35 |
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The business plan for the Lower Lakes Remediation and Green Jobs Package (Known as "Shoreline") is now online for your consideration. This Plan is an illustration of the commitment, skills and knowledge of our environment. It highlights the strength of the belief in our community’s ability to respond to adversity and the changes brought about by ongoing drought and mismanagement of our river systems and environment. We invite your feedback on the plan, which you can give via the "Contact Us" page. In the meantime, please watch this space for further news, and upcoming meeting dates for discussion of the community action plan. Download the plan here: shoreline final business plan.pdf |
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 May 2009 16:45 |
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Weir a long way from saving dying River Murray |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 14:51 |
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From AdelaideNow (also today's Advertiser): THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority says it will block the weir proposed downstream of Wellington, if it deems it necessary to protect the River Murray environment. It is concerned about the proposed weir's effect on water quality – both in the Lower Lakes and River Murray itself – and water flow in the river. The authority has revealed it can also direct the State Government to alter its weir designs to protect river flow and water quality. The revelation comes as photographs show the river's slide from majestic waterway to a tortured, dying landscape.
Read the rest on the AdelaideNow website. |
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Lower lakes residents take drought message to Canberra |
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Wednesday, 18 March 2009 00:42 |
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From ABC News:
People representing lower lakes communities in South Australia are at Parliament House in Canberra to highlight the plight of their local environment with federal MPs.
There will be meetings with Federal Water Minister Penny Wong and the Environment Minister Peter Garrett.
Federal Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull says he is also available to hear their concerns.
Read the rest on the ABC Website.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 00:45 |
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hurrysavethemurray.com launches |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 14 March 2009 00:25 |
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This morning a new website, hurrysavethemurray.com was launched. Learn more of Australia's River and the campaign to save the Murray. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 April 2009 10:54 |
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