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  1. 04-01-2003, 04:37 PM #1
    Chris_J
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    Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    G'day all

    Went to spend the arvo trolling up a few yellas and cod(hopefully) with the girlfriend today to find the dam closed due to high bacteria levels.

    So if anyone was fishing cooby. . .dont coz you can't get to the water

    Ended up going shopping

    Cheers

    Chris
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  2. 24-01-2003, 02:48 PM #2
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    And Guess what ?? - COOBY is closed again.........what is going on out there ??
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  3. 24-01-2003, 03:53 PM #3
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    I think the lack of rain(therefore freshwater) is causing the high bacteria levels which are the reason for the closures...just a guess tho
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  4. 24-01-2003, 06:40 PM #4
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Did I pass you Chris. I dragged the boat out at about 3pm yesterday and was met by the "Lake Closed" signed. Can't believe the levels are so high that the dam needs to be closed to fishing - if there was swimming fair enough.
    See you there when it opens.
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  5. 24-01-2003, 06:55 PM #5
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Nah sav the first post is from awhile back...didn't get out yesterday...

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  6. 25-01-2003, 05:46 AM #6
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    I know a rnager out at Cooby and he is mystified why it's closed again....he told me the bacterial levels are not that high, even gave me the number of the water treatment ppl at Mount Kynoch. I rang the head honcho and he said it was his decision - and that's it ! period. I asked him re I bought a licence to fish Cooby - will I get a few days extension on my licence for the days that the dams closed? - that did not go down very well at all.....
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  7. 25-01-2003, 03:48 PM #7
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    It hasn't been opened yet has it?

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  8. 01-02-2003, 04:17 PM #8
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    still shut as far as I knRe: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    still closed as far as I know but I'll pop down tomorrow to check.
    I think we need a couple inches of rain with some flow into the dam before they will open it.
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  9. 01-02-2003, 06:31 PM #9
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    G'day sav

    I heard something about it openning up on thursday ??? Haven't been out to check tho so it will be interestin to heard whats the go out there

    Cheers

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  10. 06-02-2003, 03:56 PM #10
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Chris - have you heard if Cooby is open yet ? - I was told today that if Cooby remaind closed for 1/3 of the year then it would not be considered for any further stocking !?! I was also informed that from next year there will be a toll on the gates at Cooby that everyone will have to pay to use the facilities - but this is going to be trialled at Cressbrook first after June this year !! - geeezzz....rates aren't expensive enough !!
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  11. 06-02-2003, 04:58 PM #11
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Went there again for a drive and its still shut. I also heard through the grape vine cressbrook is now shut to but i dont know how true that is. I was told the other day the bacteria in cressbrook was getting very high again so it may be. Funny how its only happening now and its never happened before. Some say its from the low water though the bacteria that's causing the problem is passed around by animals so i dont know.
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  12. 06-02-2003, 05:26 PM #12
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Well it ain't looking good for the tmba area

    I have heard about the paying to use thing at cressy but not at Cooby...I heard this for Laurie from out at cressy....U know him hey Jordo?

    Well i hope they don't bail on cooby it is a great fishery.... One i really enjoy....

    Chris
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  13. 07-02-2003, 03:18 AM #13
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    This was rumour I was told and may have no truth in it at all. - "When the DPI looks at dams for re stocking, only those dams that are open are considered, therefore even though you have written on your yearly permits where to direct your money - if that dam is not open then the money will be directed elsewhere."
    Further to back this up - is that several ppl that are well know in the water resource area disagree that it is high bacterial levels! - 1 person I spoke to say "they have no idea what's going on out there, as the levels are fine !" - just maybe someone high up prefers to fish a dam closer to where they live - so funds are directed to it rather than others.....who knows.....
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  14. 07-02-2003, 07:43 AM #14
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Simon,
    If the funds are allocated to any particular impoundment, then that money must be spent there. Even if that impoundment is currently open to the public or not.
    If a particular location is closed for an indefinate period, then it will be considered to remove that location from the SIP scheme, eg Gordonbrook Dam.

    Hope that helps,

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  15. 07-02-2003, 11:21 AM #15
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    Re: Cooby Dam Closed. . .

    Hi all

    If an impoundment is closed the stocking group responsible can apply back to the SIP committee to hold the funds over to the following season.
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