Wivenhoe Dam safety question.
Jan 21st 2011, 8:04 pm
#31
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Re: Wivenhoe Dam safety question.
I have lost all respect (not that there was much) for The Australian. They seem to pick up on an issue and go for the juggular and let facts fall by the wayside. I suspect News is reeling at the support Anna Bligh is getting from her leadership during the floods.
The previous example was when they went all out at the NBN with a one way screw that was factually inaccurate.
I look forward to seeing something from a reputable source not hooked up in the politics ie not the "Want more dams" libs, "its the miners" Bob Brown and News Corp. It is quite shameful they have behaved when the flood waters have not even receded.
The previous example was when they went all out at the NBN with a one way screw that was factually inaccurate.
I look forward to seeing something from a reputable source not hooked up in the politics ie not the "Want more dams" libs, "its the miners" Bob Brown and News Corp. It is quite shameful they have behaved when the flood waters have not even receded.
AT 12.26pm on Wednesday, January 5, those in the loop for receiving advice on the operations at Wivenhoe Dam received a timely alert.
It was headed "Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) Severe Weather Warning - Dam Flood Operations". Its author, Wivenhoe Dam engineering officer Graham Keegan, wanted to ensure that those authorised to receive his emails understood that significant rainfall of 100mm to 200mm "may occur during the next few days".
Relaying information from his colleagues at the dam's Flood Operations Centre (FOC), he added: "Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams are still above (full supply level) and rising slowly due to continuing base-flows from their catchments. As the catchments are still wet it is likely that we will be releasing floodwaters in the near future if BOM's forecasts are accurate. Please be prepared. We will keep you up to date with our plans as this event develops."
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The Queensland Government has again defended the operators of Wivenhoe and Somerset Dams, west of Brisbane, while releasing the manual used to manage last week's flood.
Some experts have questioned whether the dam was managed appropriately to minimise flooding downstream.
The document includes several strategies for dealing with flood situations.
It states the first priority is ensuring the dam's structural safety, then protecting urban areas from inundation and minimising the impact on rural regions.
Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson says he is releasing the document to refute any allegations of a cover-up.
It was headed "Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) Severe Weather Warning - Dam Flood Operations". Its author, Wivenhoe Dam engineering officer Graham Keegan, wanted to ensure that those authorised to receive his emails understood that significant rainfall of 100mm to 200mm "may occur during the next few days".
Relaying information from his colleagues at the dam's Flood Operations Centre (FOC), he added: "Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams are still above (full supply level) and rising slowly due to continuing base-flows from their catchments. As the catchments are still wet it is likely that we will be releasing floodwaters in the near future if BOM's forecasts are accurate. Please be prepared. We will keep you up to date with our plans as this event develops."
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The Queensland Government has again defended the operators of Wivenhoe and Somerset Dams, west of Brisbane, while releasing the manual used to manage last week's flood.
Some experts have questioned whether the dam was managed appropriately to minimise flooding downstream.
The document includes several strategies for dealing with flood situations.
It states the first priority is ensuring the dam's structural safety, then protecting urban areas from inundation and minimising the impact on rural regions.
Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson says he is releasing the document to refute any allegations of a cover-up.
Jan 22nd 2011, 12:52 am
#32
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Re: Wivenhoe Dam safety question.
Chris Mitchell has destroyed the credibility of The Australian. There is partisan and then there is outright ridiculous 
Last edited by fish.01; Jan 22nd 2011 at 12:54 am.
