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Title: Lake Moogerah closed
Post by: aussiebasser on September 20, 2013, 05:00:48 PM

I just heard that Lake Moogerah is closed due to Blue Green Algae.  Check SEQWater website before heading out there.

Title: Re: Lake Moogerah closed
Post by: rayke1938 on September 20, 2013, 06:10:02 PM

Spot on Dale.
 Current public and safety notices
LAKE AND RECREATION AREA CLOSURES
Lake Moogerah closed to all on water activity due to water quality issues (Friday, 20 October 2013)
Mt Crosby Weir – temporary closure on Monday 23 September (Thursday, 19 September 2013)
Lake Baroon temporarily closed to all water based recreation (Tuesday 10 September 2013)
Wyaralong Dam – lake remains closed to water-based recreation activities (UPDATED Friday, 30 August 2013)
Hinze Dam eastern boat ramp remains closed (UPDATED Friday, 30 August 2013)
Little Nerang Dam access road and recreation area closed (UPDATED Thursday, 30 May 2013)
Eastern recreation trail at Hinze Dam closed (FridUPDATED Thursday, 30 May 2013)
Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: Lake Moogerah closed
Post by: rayke1938 on September 20, 2013, 06:14:09 PM

Wonder if they would consider something like the warning system where they send a SMS when a dam is spilling.
 They now seem to be taking water quality issues seriously. Baroon Pocket use to still be open when you could just about plough it.
 Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: Lake Moogerah closed
Post by: Editor on September 20, 2013, 07:27:32 PM

Lake Moogerah closed to all on water activity due to water quality issues (Friday, 20 October 2013)
 
As a precautionary measure and in the interest of public safety, Lake Moogerah has been temporarily closed to all water-based recreation activities including boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing as of Friday, 20 September 2013 due to unacceptably high levels of bacteria detected in routine testing.
 
 
Signage will be erected on site advising of the temporary closure of the lake.
 
 
Seqwater will be performing further water quality testing at Lake Moogerah, and the lake will be re-opened as soon as possible.
 
Seqwater appreciates that this temporary closure may disrupt plans for visits to Lake Moogerah during the school holiday period, however the temporary closure of the lake is in the interests of public safety.
 
Recreation facilities and the trails on land around Lake Moogerah are not affected by this temporary closure.