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Premium Content Subscriber only AUTHORITIES are investigating after about 100 dead fish were discovered floating in a creek south of Ipswich. Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association president Garry Fitzgerald was alerted to the fish kill on Tuesday at the Churchbank Weir on Warrill Creek. Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association president Garry Fitzgerald was alerted to the fish kill on Tuesday. “I didn’t see a single live fish in there. Everything aquatic was dead,” he said. The mix of dead fish included Australian bass, mullet, eels, eel-tailed catfish, fork-tailed catfish, tilapia and possibly carp. Mr Fitzgerald said a chemical drum next to the river raised suspicion of a chemical spill into the waterway, which flows into the Bremer River. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only Detailed reports outlining best practices and preservation methods for the Mid Brisbane River catchment have been considered by Somerset Regional Council. But most recently, adventurists using the riverbanks as four-wheel drive tracks and camping grounds have outraged locals, especially when left in deplorable conditions. In late 2018, Somerset council partnered with Seqwater and the Council of Mayors to co-fund an investigation into Hills Crossing and Savages Crossing. The report, which focuses on rebuilding the natural environment and community education, looks at opportunities for designated car parks, boom gates, paved walkways fencing and vegetation planting. Sketches for improvements at Hills Reserve and Savages Crossing. Photo: Contributed ....
Premium Content Subscriber only VEHICLES will be denied access to two popular Mid Brisbane River recreational sites in a bid to kerb anti-social behaviour. Somerset Regional Council yesterday made the bold decision to restrict vehicle access near Twin Bridges and Savages Crossing, via Fernvale. The move comes following months of community outrage regarding anti-social behaviour occurring at the sites Barriers will be installed along road reserves, as well as appropriate signage and security cameras. Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the drastic measures was necessary to try and kerb the disgusting behaviour occurring at the sites. It is incredibly disappointing that council is forced to take this action to minimise the health and safety risk to the public, but we see no other choice, Cr Lehmann said. ....
10th Dec 2020 11:56 AM LONGSTANDING issues with people dumping waste, including human excrement and drug utensils, and tearing up river banks at popular tourist sites along the Brisbane River have forced the local council into action. Somerset Regional Council will install barriers along road reserves to restrict vehicle access close to Twin Bridges and Savages Crossing near Fernvale. Security cameras and signage will also be put in place. Locals are fed up with rubbish being dumped along the Brisbane River in the Somerset region. Locals are fed up with visitors leaving all manners of rubbish along the Mid Brisbane River catchment that runs through the region. ....