<div><div dir="auto">FYI - see the Council Media Release below</div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">bhagya</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:devabhagya@bigpond.com">devabhagya@bigpond.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 1:12 pm<br><br></div><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div><div>Hi everyone, </div><div><br></div><div>Council has sent out this media release about water restrictions in place for all users of the Brogo Dam so Quaama, Cobargo, Bermagui, Wallaga Lake communities and the Koori village.</div><div>The runoff from the rain has made the dam VERY murky so they are trucking water from Bega to the chlorinator until other measures have been put into place.</div><div>It's a constant convoy, barely adequate if we all behave and extremely expensive, so please use water very carefully until further notice.</div><div>Please pass this message along, especially to a Bermagui list if there is one? </div><div>More info is available on the BVSC facebook page.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Bhagya</div></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-AU" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" dir="auto"><div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 12 February 2020 10:44 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Media Release - Extreme measures to secure water supply <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:none">Extreme measures to secure water supply – Level 4 restrictions</span></b><b><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12 February 2020<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As the saying goes – extreme circumstances require extreme solutions and that is most certainly the case with the work currently being
done to secure the safe supply of water to the communities in the north of our Shire.
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Brogo-Bermagui Water Supply System, that is largely fed by the Brogo Dam and subsequently the Brogo River, takes in Quaama, Cobargo,
Bermagui, Beauty Point, Fairhaven, Wallaga Lake, Wallaga Lake Heights, Akolele and Wallaga Lake Koori Village.
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On the back of the Brogo River/Brogo Dam catchment being largely burnt by the Badja Forest and Werri Berri Fires and the heavy rainfall
event over the past few days, the quality of the water available from this key source to supply these areas is now extremely poor.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Therefore, local contractors have begun carting all the water used in the Brogo-Bermagui Water Supply System from Bega and Level 4
water restrictions have also been introduced for this system to support this move and ensure an adequate level of water remains available.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Under level 4 water restrictions, water may only be used outdoors for essential health and safety purposes. The use of water outdoors
for garden watering, washing cars and boats, or for any other purpose is not permitted.
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bega Valley Shire Council’s Water and Sewer Manager, Chris Best, said while the rain was certainly welcome, it has brought with it
some significant challenges.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“Brogo Dam rose from 10% to overflowing in just one day. The water flowing into the dam is full of sediment, ash, soot and debris,”
Mr Best said.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“With the turbidity levels subsequently being measured at well over 100 times the critical control level, the Brogo River supply has
been isolated and emergency measures put in place.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“These emergency measures include carting water from Bega, re-commissioning the supply of water from Couria Creek Weir in the north
and the installation of flocculation and sedimentation tanks at Brogo.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“We are also working closely with the Australian Defence Force to secure a portable water treatment plant and NSW Health, WaterNSW,
and the Department of Planning Industry and Environment are providing advice and support.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“In regard to the water carting program, we are talking about transporting up to a million litres a day from Bega – an expensive task
with trucks working non-stop around the clock.”<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">He urged people reliant on the Brogo-Bermagui supply to reduce their water use immediately (inside and outside), to help protect supply.
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“Please think about how long you spend in the shower and how often you run your washing machine and dishwasher – every drop you save
helps secure our water supply,” Mr Best said.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“Without a significant reduction in demand there is a possibility we will need to resupply water from the Brogo River before it has
reached desired quality levels.”<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If this occurs, the water supplied to the system will likely be discoloured and have a noticeable smoky taste and smell. Boiling water
will likely be required to disinfect all water used for drinking or cooking. A boil water notice may also be necessary for alternative supplies from Couria Creek Weir and Tilba Dam.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We acknowledge the difficulty this situation will create for many people and businesses in an area of the Shire that has suffered
from the recent bushfires and we thank everyone in advance for their understanding and cooperation during this difficult and challenging time.
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:windowtext">For more information on water across our Shire, visit
</span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/water" target="_blank">www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/water</a></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Photographs
<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Water Carting: Water and Sewerage Services Operations Superintendent, Bruce Powell, coordinating water carting and delivery to Brogo Balance Tank 1 on Tuesday.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brogo River: Brogo River (near the BVSC pump station on Tuesday) – poor water quality from rainfall across the catchment burnt by recent bushfires has compromised supply
from this source.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">END<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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