Monday, May 18, 2009

Boulder puzzle solved

Just as a by the way, the boulders in the river we highlighted a while back, and wondered about?

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Well, it was the Canoe Club put them there, as part of a plan to set up some slalom capability in the area.

"They will also set up a couple of eddy pools, which will give the canoeists some different water experience," says Brendan O'Connell, longtime Canoe Club stalwart and Olympics paddler.

The boulders were put in with the blessing of the state Fisheries authorities, who have jurisdiction in the rivers.

"They like to have the kind of environment we're planning, as it offers pools where the fish aren't constantly battling against the river's flow."

So watch that (river) space ...