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Red alert for blue-green algae still in place at popular dam

The species of blue-green algae identified is potentially toxic, and may cause gastroenteritis, or skin and eye...

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15th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

‘SUCH A SHAME’: Will popular Kyogle retreat ever reopen?

THE retreat, which has accommodation for up to 60 people, has “amazing potential waiting to be unlocked”.

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28th Sept. 2020 12:09 AM

Blue-green algae alert lifted at popular dam

Sampling by WaterNSW dam staff has shown significantly reduced levels of blue-green algae.

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26th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

PLAY TIME: WaterNSW have lifted the blue-green algae red alert lifted at Toonumbar Dam, near Kyogle.

DROUGHT RELIEF: Council calls for dam wall to be raised

AS THE drought bites, a Northern Rivers council is calling on the state government to urgently commit to raising their dam...

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11th Dec. 2019 12:12 AM

Kyogle Council is calling for help from the State Government and Water NSW to raise the wall of Toonumbar Dam to help secure water supply.

Damn, it's getting tight for water in our dams

HOT weather and a lack of rainfall is impacting on Northern NSW water supplies.

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17th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

HORROR SIGHT: Tenterfield Dam is at 26 per cent capacity.

Dam too low for fishing comp and bass restock

'All we can do is wait for rain'

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20th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Toonumbar Dam Levels are so low the Kyogle Fishing Comp planned for October and November is cancelled.

Red alert for blue-green algae lifted at popular dam

THE high level warning was in place for four months.

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19th June 2019 12:06 AM

Toonumbar Dam and National Park near Kyogle has been downgraded to an amber alert from a red level alert issued in early February for blue green algae.

Red alert warnings issued for popular waterways

WARNINGS have been issued, warning of dangerous water quality.

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08th Feb. 2019 1:02 PM

Red Alerts remain in place at Lake Ainsworth.

Amazing investment opportunity 'just sitting there'

THE fate of this Northern Rivers retreat, which has "amazing potential", hangs in the balance.

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08th Feb. 2019 12:02 AM

Toonumbar Waters retreat, nestled on Toonumbar Dam and National Park near Kyogle, is waiting to be reopened.

A red alert has been issued for Northern Rivers dam

AUTHORITIES warn dam water may pose significant risk to humans and animals.

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21st Feb. 2018 11:02 AM

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