Lake levels exceeded
PA Dunedin For the third summer in succession guidelines for the high working range for Lake Te Anau were exceeded, the Guardians of the Lake have reported to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Marshall. The problem developed from high inflows into Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri in December which led to large spillway flows through the Manapouri con-
trol structure and heavy discharges through the Te Anau control structure, the Guardians said in their twelfth annual report. Both lakes fell rapidly until a period of sustained rainfall from January 2 to 25 again caused levels to rise sharply and remain in their high range until late in the month, in spite of both control gates being wide open. The brief period of re-
duced lake levels in late December-early January was inadequate to comply with guideline requirements, but the Guardians have accepted that Electricity Division staff did their best. No obvious adverse ef-, fects have been reported to the Guardians. A study of the Te Anau shoreline nearest the township will be made after local concern about its unsatisfactory condition.
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