WHERE'S THE WATER?
- 8 January 2012 00:26146114Hit 45 once down the hill into Ramsgate - scared myself to death !!Been nice knowing you :)
- Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
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8 January 2012 01:35146126Imust have broken the speed limits a few times. I had the choice of three routes, Jubilee Way, Melbourne Ave. or Whitfield Hill. I didn't like Jubille Way if it was windy, my favourite was Melbourne, I loved speeding around those chicanes in the middle of the night with no other traffic about.
- 17 January 2012 09:41147801Just wanted to bring this back to the top as there has been no news and Bushey Ruff does look unsightly and the river levels through River are very low in places which can't be good for the trout.
The Forum usually has someone who knows the answer. - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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17 January 2012 15:12147851Just home from walking past the Dour at Morrisons and the water was fairly high, certainly a lot higher than recently.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 17 January 2012 17:39147877Still looks a bit low along Barton Path.Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!! - 17 January 2012 18:41147902EA Kent Water situation report just published:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Research/Water_Situation_Report_KSL_December_2011.pdf
In summary, groundwater (i.e. aquifer) levels are 'notably' low at the moment right across Kent and are continuing to fall although there has been a slight rise noted in East Kent. Rainfall for December in the Dover District was over 200% greater than the Long Term Average, but it takes time for this water to seep into the groundwater to make a difference, i.e. heavy rains tend to run off rather than take time to permeate down and replenish the aquifers. It's worth remembering that river flows across Kent are also all below normal, this isn't just confined to the Dour. Local reservoirs are, however, showing signs of recovery.
The low levels are therefore just a natural phenomenon and are not down to increased abstraction rates by Veolia - indeed, water extraction rates are lower than they were ten years ago due to the introduction of water meters and more economical use. A sustained period of rainfall should see the groundwater (aquifer) levels slowly recharged. - 18 January 2012 10:08148030If that's an honest report then that is, in a way, good news I guess; as it means nothing untoward is being done. Still bad for the fish though.
Roger - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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18 January 2012 16:38148101and other wildlife to. - 12 March 2012 14:31158858Looks back to normal at Kearsney as I drove past this morningBeen nice knowing you :)