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Title: Dee River near Mt Morgan
Post by: Novice on June 28, 2013, 08:31:10 PM

A mate of mine was up near Rockhampton 2 weeks ago and took these pictures of the Dee river near Mt Morgan. Apparently the old  open cut mine has filled with water ( especially from ex-tropical cyclone Oswald) and the state government's relevant authority decided to do a controlled release into the Dee River.

Interesting to know that this contaminated water flows into Rockhampton's drinking supply . Also landholders have reported seeing dead fish , birds and other wildlife in the river. Hope they can keep their stock out of it too. What a disgrace !!! Removal of greentape at its finest.

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/046_zps4fd2cad4.jpg)

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/040_zpsd3b65e63.jpg)

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/038_zps5df248ca.jpg)

Cheers,
Dave.

Title: Re: Dee River near Mt Morgan
Post by: Novice on June 29, 2013, 08:10:48 AM

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/toxic-mine-water/4518922 (http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/toxic-mine-water/4518922)

Title: Re: Dee River near Mt Morgan
Post by: UBK on June 29, 2013, 11:23:42 AM

Jeez that's horrible. .