Random thoughts and observations
The Health Department has issued a blue-green algae health warning for the River Torrens downstream of the city weir.
That includes Linear Park, where we like to walk, between the Tapleys Hill Road bridge and the river mouth.
According to Wikipedia, blue-green algae is the common term for cyanobacteria.
Young Michael played tennis this morning at the impressive new Happy Valley sports centre. Between matches I went for a drive to explore the area.
I was hoping to get into the Happy Valley Reservoir for a look at the pumping station, or whatever other infrastructure exists there, but the entire site was fenced off and closed around the perimeter.
I had to drive up Chandlers Hill Road to get a picture looking down towards the water.
I took this picture in Currie Street, Adelaide, on the way to the Christmas Pageant on Saturday morning. The bus dropped us off just where the water was flowing most strongly!
Sensible people have been concerned about Australia’s dwindling water supply for a number of years now. Without wishing to over simplify a complex issue, it seems to me the honest summary is that we use more water in the Murray Darling Basin than gets produced by rain or ground sources to replenish it. That’s clearly [...]
I came across a sad story today about a Murray Bridge family who were forced off the land because of declining water entitlements. I’ve published the entire media release and commented a little more here.
