UPDATE 9/3/2015: UPDATE 9/3/2015: Incident recorded below refers to a particular period during which major road and footpath works were undertaken. More recent storm events are unlikely to produce quite the same level of impact. Notwithstanding during extreme storms turbidity readings are likely to be higher. At other times brackish water (as opposed to sediment laden) results from leaching of Pteridium esculentum (Braken Fern). The fern is a ‘weed’ in this area.
UPDATE 16/12/11 – Below – final report from EPA.
The photograph of Congwong Bay, top, was taken at 6.18pm 8/11/11. Congwong Lagoon is dark and muddy and so too the water flowing into Congwong Bay. Photographs and video were taken by Laperouse Coastcare Streamwatcher, Will Peters. It appears that the pollution has been caused by construction works being undertaken by contractors for Randwick City Council. The matter has been reported to the EPA. The Sydney Catchment Management Authority has been advised, so too Sydney Water Streamwatch, Councillors from Randwick City Council and local MP Michael Daley. Updates will be posted as they become available. Photo, bottom, was taken the day following a similar storm event on 6/6/10. There is a distinct contrast between the two.
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