In the ‘excitement’ of having our vehicle broken in to during our amble in Settlers Park yesterday I forgot to mention that the poor old Baakens River is looking decidely empty, dry and forlorn.
And now we find out that the total dam levels have decreased fo rthe FIFTH time in as many weeks.
Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 28 March 2011), Capacity – Volume of water:
- Kouga: 39,7% – 51 044 Ml (down by 279 Ml)
- Churchill: 34,3% – 12 207 Ml (down by 459 Ml)
- Impofu: 21,3% – 20 912 Ml (down by 418 Ml)
- Loerie: 37,7% – 1 479 Ml (down by 71 Ml)
- Groendal: 68,4% – 7 970 Ml (UP by 104 Ml)
- Average all: 33,8% of total combined capacity (93 613 Ml divided by 277 401) – Total down by 843 Megalitres.
Average daily consumption for the week 21 March to 27 March 2011 was 234 Ml
Average daily consumption for March to date is 243 Ml
The target is to remain under 250 Ml per day
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
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