The mighty Snowy Mountains Authority project post war Australia was and probably remains the biggest infrastructure project this country has ever seen. The tunnels, dams and hydro-electricity power stations, certainly some of the greatest engineering feats seen in this Country.
The flaw in the project from my perspective is that water once released can only be pumped back up just one level. Imagine if water could be pumped all the way back up to the massive header dam of Lake Eucumbene. Imagine if we could fill it (I don't believe it ever has).
What could that do to preserve flow in the Murrumbidgee, Murray and Snowy River.
Makes a bit of sense to me.
Monday, July 4, 2016
Lake Eucumbene
Sunday, July 3, 2016
We continue to pay lip service to the health of our Major River System
So the Menindee Lakes scenario remains mostly unresolved. The Capital works to consolidate on the major lake in times of drought seems to have waffled all over the place with no serious resolution.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Broken Hill - Menindee Lakes
Broken Hill is being concerned about Water Supply and considering a pipeline from the Murray amongst other things. Some years ago there was considerable funds allocated to improve the management of the Menindee Lakes and minimise evaporation of this valuable resource. The work could not be done as the Darling flooded and has not been completed. It is my understanding that the money is still on the table. Get on with the job and stop looking at the Murray as the saviour.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Water Harvesting along the Balonne
An interesting article from Crikey - wonder if anyone is listening
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority
I am really wondering what effect the need for spinning reserve in the Snowy Hydro scheme is affecting water flow. Spinning Reserve defined here http://tinyurl.com/473a3sd. Also wondering whether this whole control of our Murray Darling headwaters is even considered by the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Looking for the Murray Darling Basin Public Submissions
Looking for the Murray Darling Basin Public Submissions
You can find them here - it gives a chance to understand the diversity of the problem
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
3.30pm 4/1/2011 leaving my home by boat.Measuring 13M, 6ks do... on Twitpic
3.30pm 4/1/2011 leaving my home by boat.Measuring 13M, 6ks do... on Twitpic
Twitter friend of mine have to leave home by boat. She lives in the shadow of water harvesting levees that have been indiscriminately built.