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General Category => Weather and Water Updates => Topic started by: Editor on January 17, 2012, 08:00:52 PM

Title: Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dam release - Notice to Mariners
Post by: Editor on January 17, 2012, 08:00:52 PM
Maritime Safety Queensland
Queensland Notices to Mariners
037 (Temporary) of 2012
Brisbane pilotage area

Locality: Brisbane River, Pine River

Activity: Wivenhoe, Sommerset and North Pine dam release
Mariners are advised that due to the current rainfall, SEQ Water intend to release water from the North Pine, Sommerset and Wivenhoe dams within the next 24 hours.

The release will be minor and is not expected to affect navigation, but mariners are advised to keep a proper lookout and navigate with extreme caution in the Brisbane and Pine River areas.

AUS charts affected: 237, 238
Maritime Safety Queensland charts affected: Moreton Bay – Manly to Mooloolaba (MB1)
Redland Bay to Cabbage Tree Creek (MB8)
Note: latitude and longitude positions on WGS84 horizontal datum (compatible with GDA94 datum).
For further information about this notice, please contact:
The Brisbane Regional Harbour Master’s office on 07 3860 3500.
Authorised by: Director (Maritime Services)
Issued: Brisbane 17 January 2012
Title: Re: Wivenhoe, Sommerset and North Pine dam release - Notice to Mariners
Post by: Editor on January 25, 2012, 11:01:09 AM
Maritime Safety Queensland
Queensland Notices to Mariners
065 (Temporary) of 2012
Brisbane pilotage area

Locality: Brisbane River, Pine River
Activity: Wivenhoe, Sommerset and North Pine Dam release

Mariners are advised that due to the current rainfall, SEQ Water intend to release water from the North Pine Sommerset and Wivenhoe dams within the next 24 hours.
The release will be minor and is not expected to affect navigation, but mariners are advised to keep a proper lookout and navigate with extreme caution in the Brisbane and Pine River areas.

AUS charts affected: 237, 238
Maritime Safety Queensland charts affected: Moreton Bay – Manly to Mooloolaba (MB1)
Redland Bay to Cabbage Tree Creek (MB8)
Note: latitude and longitude positions on WGS84 horizontal datum (compatible with GDA94 datum).
For further information about this notice, please contact:
The Brisbane Regional Harbour Master’s office on 07 3860 3500.
Authorised by: Director (Maritime Services)
Issued: Brisbane (Date to be entered by MOG)