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Increase in river silt
There was severe silting in the Brisbane River in the year ending June 30, the report of the Chief Engineer of the Harbours and Marine Department Harbours Branch (Mr. E. C. Fison) states.
The Treasurer (Mr. Larcombe) tabled the report in Parliament yesterday.
During the year 1,829,268 tons of silt were removed from the river, 1,234,534 tons having been pumped ashore to reclaim large areas behind the Royal Queensland golf links.
The report said dredges on the Hamilton Reach were having difficulty in maintaining 28 feet, low water spring tide.
Twenty-eight feet is considered adequate for tidal navigation of the river, but shipowners have asked for a 30ft. low tide depth to enable safe navigation at all times, of fully laden ships.
The Harbours and Marine Department has announced plans to dredge the river to 30 feet as soon as possible.
Description source:
The Courier-Mail, 14 October 1949
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