NSW Maritime issues a statewide boating alert



6:01 AM Fri 17 Dec 2010 GMT
'NSW Maritime' NSW Government
NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn has warned of continued hazardous conditions in a number of waterways across the State. Recent flooding, especially in the Murray and Inland regions, means boaters need to take extreme care, Mr Dunn said today. 'There are a lot of people new to boating that would never have experienced conditions as potentially hazardous as this,' he said. 'Boaters should be aware of floating debris, navigation hazards, and submerged trees and fences. 'People should keep off these flood affected waterways unless absolutely necessary until conditions return to normal.' Mr Dunn said waterways of particular concern include ...


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by Penny Robins





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