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Water Level Changes at Bronte Lagoon
Hydro Tasmania will undertake repair and maintenance work in coming months that will affect water levels at Bronte Lagoon. To allow work in the canal, Bronte Lagoon will be drawn down to lower than the preferred angling minimum water level from 6 February to 9 March. The IFS and MAST will conduct works on the boat ramps in the area to capitalise on the period of lower water levels. The following is a copy of the public notice by Hydro advising about the water level changes.
Hydro Tasmania is undertaking repair and maintenance work on the Bronte Canal. This work is best achieved if Bronte Lagoon is drawn down to below the canal weir crest height (664.3m) to limit water washing over the weir due to wave action in Bronte Lagoon. The weir is located at the downsteam end of the canal at the bridge over the Lyell Highway.
To allow work in the canal, Bronte Lagoon will be lowered to 664.1m, which is 0.4m lower than the preferred angling minimum water level. The planned duration of the drawdown of the lagoon is from 6 February to 9 March 2012.
The IFS and MAST will be taking advantage of the lower levels to repair and extend some boat ramps in the area. The IFS plans to relocate fish from Bronte Canal to Bradys Lake before work takes place inside the canal.
Questions should be directed to the Hydro Tasmania Project Manager, Andrew Rumsby on 1300 360 441.
