I think it's raining !

[Interceptor]

From the same weather system that hit the southern states, it's SEQ's turn:

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That's the 256 km range.
Been rainy all day, with little or no wind to move it on.

[saintal]

Morialta waterfalls quite impressive yesterday. Huge crowds out there.

Went home up Gorge Road. Couldn't believe the number of people there having a look at Kangaroo Creek.

[locky801]

Morialta waterfalls quite impressive yesterday. Huge crowds out there.

Went home up Gorge Road. Couldn't believe the number of people there having a look at Kangaroo Creek.

Absolutely sensational sight but so bad as well , all that water going to waste out to sea

[fisho mcspaz]

Morialta waterfalls quite impressive yesterday. Huge crowds out there.

Went home up Gorge Road. Couldn't believe the number of people there having a look at Kangaroo Creek.

Absolutely sensational sight but so bad as well , all that water going to waste out to sea

You'd think that after so many years of drought, the state government would have devised a water-retention plan by now - even another reservoir would have been a positive step. I don't count the desal plant as proof of action. Please, make water a federal concern.

[Booney]

Morialta waterfalls quite impressive yesterday. Huge crowds out there.

Went home up Gorge Road. Couldn't believe the number of people there having a look at Kangaroo Creek.

Absolutely sensational sight but so bad as well , all that water going to waste out to sea

You'd think that after so many years of drought, the state government would have devised a water-retention plan by now - even another reservoir would have been a positive step. I don't count the desal plant as proof of action. Please, make water a federal concern.

I have to ask Fisho, how is the Desal plant demonstrating a lack of action?

I give you this scenario. The Government build the Worlds largest reservior'. This thing is huge, holds 5 times the Murray Darling system does. Then it doesn't rain for 4 years.

I'd say we would plug the desal plant back in.

[White Line Fever]

Morialta waterfalls quite impressive yesterday. Huge crowds out there.

Went home up Gorge Road. Couldn't believe the number of people there having a look at Kangaroo Creek.

Absolutely sensational sight but so bad as well , all that water going to waste out to sea

You'd think that after so many years of drought, the state government would have devised a water-retention plan by now - even another reservoir would have been a positive step. I don't count the desal plant as proof of action. Please, make water a federal concern.

I have to ask Fisho, how is the Desal plant demonstrating a lack of action?

I give you this scenario. The Government build the Worlds largest reservior'. This thing is huge, holds 5 times the Murray Darling system does. Then it doesn't rain for 4 years.

I'd say we would plug the desal plant back in.

It will rust out before it works.

Massive waste of money.

Good for the economy although 30% of workers are interstate.

[Psyber]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

[White Line Fever]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

I've been informed it will be running at 100% until it is paid off by US the rates payers and all excess water will be sent BACK to sea.
It has it's own dedicated HV line from Torrens Island and will pull 1/4 of Adelaide's electricity.
It is all about $$$$$ now.

[Booney]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

I've been informed it will be running at 100% until it is paid off by US the rates payers and all excess water will be sent BACK to sea.
It has it's own dedicated HV line from Torrens Island and will pull 1/4 of Adelaide's electricity.
It is all about $$$$$ now.

1 : Where?
2 : How could it?

[White Line Fever]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

I've been informed it will be running at 100% until it is paid off by US the rates payers and all excess water will be sent BACK to sea.
It has it's own dedicated HV line from Torrens Island and will pull 1/4 of Adelaide's electricity.
It is all about $$$$$ now.

1 : Where?
2 : How could it?

I will get back to you on that one.
Check the facts 1st...

I do know it will drawing a bucket load of power, the pumps to suck the water through are extreme.
They built a new HV sub-station next to it and have approx 10 HV switchrooms throughout plant.

[dedja]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

I've been informed it will be running at 100% until it is paid off by US the rates payers and all excess water will be sent BACK to sea.
It has it's own dedicated HV line from Torrens Island and will pull 1/4 of Adelaide's electricity.
It is all about $$$$$ now.

Sorry mate, that's definitely not true ...

[dedja]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

Happy Valley is always kept high as it's the feeder to the Happy Valley filtration plant

[White Line Fever]

I have been informed that the desalination plant has been designed so it can be turned off and the electricity not consumed if there is plenty of water in the system.
This means it can also be turned off at times of peak electricity usage in Summer to prevent brownouts when everybody turns on their air conditioning.
Happy Valley reservoir will be kept high so there is a reserve of water to distribute at such times.
[Source - a lawyer who was involved in the negotiations to set it all up.]

I've been informed it will be running at 100% until it is paid off by US the rates payers and all excess water will be sent BACK to sea.
It has it's own dedicated HV line from Torrens Island and will pull 1/4 of Adelaide's electricity.
It is all about $$$$$ now.

Sorry mate, that's definitely not true ...

yep shooting from the hip there i think