Please join Stormwater South Australia for their first event for 2017 – a tour of the Patawalonga Lake operations system and subsequent talks about the challenges of maintaining such infrastructure.
The Patawalonga Lake receives runoff from 230 square kilometres of mixed land use. The Sturt River, Brown Hill Creek, Keswick Creek, Patawalonga Creek and the Airport Drain discharge to the sea through the Barcoo Outlet at the northern end of the Lake whilst southern and northern gates are operated to allow daily circulation of sea water. Referred to as the Patawalonga Lake System, the Barcoo Outlet and arrangement of gates and other facilities is operated and maintained by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources to safely and efficiently discharge stormwater to sea. Come and hear about the operation of the PLS, challenges of maintaining infrastructure and why you no longer read about the Patawalonga Lake on the front page of the ‘Tiser.
Where: Meet in carpark located at southern end of the Patawalonga Frontage, adjacent to Adelaide Scuba. Drinks and nibbles from 5.45pm, Adelaide Shores, Garden View Room
RSVP: Tuesday 28 February 2017
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Cost: Free to members, $30 non-members