22 May 2018

Update on the high water levels at Woodbridge Island

High water Level at the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island - Image Copyright Vernon Chalmers
Old Wooden Bridge, Woodbridge Island
I took a walkabout this morning and can report back that since yesterday's digging and trenching at the Milnerton Lagoon estuary the water levels subsided a bit from yesterday.

Yesterday, the little island (in the middle of the Diep river, in front of the lighthouse / Milnerton golf course) ) was completely submerged - hopefully the authorities have a sustainable solution this time around.

First image below is an attempt by the authorities to alleviate the high water levels at the Milnerton Lagoon estuary - close to the Lagoon Beach Hotel.

I am of opinion that he flooding is also due to the storms we had in 2017. Part of a shipwreck that provided a canal at the Milnerton Lagoon estuary washed away and now the water lower down the river is clogged-up bringing flooding to most of the dry birding (landing) areas.

An extract from the The City of Cape Town's Table Bay Nature Reserve Quarterly Report: July – Sept 2017 wrt the high water levels is available here

Google satellite image of a before image of the area Google Map Woodbridge Island

Images captured with Canon EOS 6D / EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens and EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM lens (handheld).

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Digging and Trenching at the Milnerton Lagoon Estuary close to the Lagoon Beach Hotel
Digging and Trenching at the Milnerton Lagoon Estuary close to the Lagoon Beach Hotel

Diep river water levels across from the Milnerton Canoe Club / Milnerton Golf Course
Diep river water levels across from the Milnerton Canoe Club / Milnerton Golf Course

Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf
Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf Course

Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf
Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf Course

Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf
Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf

Restoration of the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island
Restoration of the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island

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