Water shortage
May 28th 2007, 5:22 pm
#16
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Re: Water shortage
http://www.hotspotting.com.au/index....e&productId=96
The above link goes into details about what areas have a good water system and those that are lacking. It's a good balanced article written by a real estate guru.
The above link goes into details about what areas have a good water system and those that are lacking. It's a good balanced article written by a real estate guru.
May 28th 2007, 10:21 pm
#17
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Re: Water shortage
We're due to go to Level 6 later in the year and they are fairly sure we will be at level 7 by the end of the year but they still haven't worked out what that will entail.
May 28th 2007, 10:24 pm
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Re: Water shortage
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
Well it looks like there is a very good chance it will break this year.
In 6 months time we might be under flood water and people will be moaning about the rain
Well it looks like there is a very good chance it will break this year.
In 6 months time we might be under flood water and people will be moaning about the rain
May 29th 2007, 1:21 am
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Re: Water shortage
http://www.hotspotting.com.au/index....e&productId=96
The above link goes into details about what areas have a good water system and those that are lacking. It's a good balanced article written by a real estate guru.
The above link goes into details about what areas have a good water system and those that are lacking. It's a good balanced article written by a real estate guru.
Well it looks like there is a very good chance it will break this year.
In 6 months time we might be under flood water and people will be moaning about the rain
good to see factual info I hope it does break and there is a topping up of supplies, but I do think that maybe when (if) this shortage sorts itself out that the people responsible for putting into place systems and resources to ensure that the next time there is low rainfall that they will have planned ahead and it will present little or no problems cause I might just be there!!
May 29th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: Water shortage
Honestly don't let the water restrictions put you off one little bit unless you intend taking up farming in the M/D basin.
Australia is awash with financial resources & is going to pour (excuse the puns) billions of dollars into sorting out this problem, de-salination being one option. None of these water restrictions are anything like as dire as those which we used to see in Britain back in the 70s and 80s....anyone remember families filling water containers from standpipes in the streets?
It makes me laugh when you see some government minister doing a TV interview about water restrictions whilst standing in front of a water fountain going at full bore!
Australia is awash with financial resources & is going to pour (excuse the puns) billions of dollars into sorting out this problem, de-salination being one option. None of these water restrictions are anything like as dire as those which we used to see in Britain back in the 70s and 80s....anyone remember families filling water containers from standpipes in the streets?
It makes me laugh when you see some government minister doing a TV interview about water restrictions whilst standing in front of a water fountain going at full bore!
May 29th 2007, 2:05 am
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Re: Water shortage
I've heard a rumour that someone somewhere is predicting deluges for Brisbane in 10 days time, of up to 200mm. Is this an urban myth?
J
J
May 29th 2007, 2:12 am
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May 29th 2007, 2:14 am
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May 29th 2007, 2:31 am
#25
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Re: Water shortage
Seems to be a fair bit of rain around Brissy the last few days, there are some rain clouds rolling in at the moment as I look out the office, maybe a sign of things to come.....or maybe not. I'm stock piling Stella Artois just in case.
May 29th 2007, 7:15 am
#26
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Re: Water shortage
Unfortunatley the "temporary blip" means we may actually run out of drinking water by summer 2008. If it lasts a "few years" then we definitely will
May 29th 2007, 8:48 am
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Re: Water shortage
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
Well it looks like there is a very good chance it will break this year.
In 6 months time we might be under flood water and people will be moaning about the rain
good to see factual info I hope it does break and there is a topping up of supplies, but I do think that maybe when (if) this shortage sorts itself out that the people responsible for putting into place systems and resources to ensure that the next time there is low rainfall that they will have planned ahead and it will present little or no problems cause I might just be there!!
Well it looks like there is a very good chance it will break this year.
In 6 months time we might be under flood water and people will be moaning about the rain
good to see factual info I hope it does break and there is a topping up of supplies, but I do think that maybe when (if) this shortage sorts itself out that the people responsible for putting into place systems and resources to ensure that the next time there is low rainfall that they will have planned ahead and it will present little or no problems cause I might just be there!!
Also, although the Brisbane dams are 18% full, North Pine was taken offline before it got down to 10% to preserve the integrity of the remaining water. So this means we've actually only got 8% capacity left. That's a frightening figure. We've also now been told that electricity prices are about to rise 75%and water prices are rising because we're using less so the water companies are making less money.
Unless it rains soon, the short-term outlook is pretty bleak here, and so to the original OP, I think you've made the right choice in not coming to Brisbane just yet.
Jane
May 29th 2007, 9:23 am
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Re: Water shortage
Also, although the Brisbane dams are 18% full, North Pine was taken offline before it got down to 10% to preserve the integrity of the remaining water. So this means we've actually only got 8% capacity left. That's a frightening figure. We've also now been told that electricity prices are about to rise 75%and water prices are rising because we're using less so the water companies are making less money.
Unless it rains soon, the short-term outlook is pretty bleak here, and so to the original OP, I think you've made the right choice in not coming to Brisbane just yet.
Jane
