Thursday, January 6, 2011

Not again!

With another downpour today, and Wivenhoe dam at 100%, there's reports that there may need to be another release from the dam.
Gate operations are likely to commence when flood levels in the lower Lockyer Creek subside.
It's expected that any release will impact on Colleges Crossing for several days.
Water is being released into Wivenhoe from Somerset dam through a regulator valve and that release was due to be increased tonight.
It would be the fourth swamping of colleges crossing in as many months, and again could close Mt Crosby Road.
Already there's political grumblings with Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasle voicing his frustration with the constant closure of the road.
State member for Moggill Bruce Flegg is also calling for action - describing the road as a 'vital link' between the western suburbs and Ipswich.
Mt Crosby Rd carries 10,000 cars a day. During flooding of the Colleges Crossing bridge the traffic is diverted around the one-lane Mt Crosby weir, and the dirt road definitely can't handle it.
Ipswich councillor Paul Tully also wants a bridge built between Moggill and Ipswich - finally doing away with the ferry service.
And, the state government - well, they say there's an investigation into the Colleges Crossing problem - with a report out later this year.
In the meantime, rain is expected to continue - as well as the uncertainty.

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