Organisers optimistic about Dusi water levels
Dusi Canoe Marathon personnel are confident that the levels of the uMsundusi and uMngeni Rivers will be good when the event takes place from 14 to 16 February.
AS the first bout of heavy summer rains hits the inland regions of KwaZulu-Natal, 2019 FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon organisers are confident that the levels of the uMsundusi and uMngeni Rivers will be good when the event takes place from 14 to 16 February.
“Inanda Dam was 48 per cent full this time last year, it’s now at 78 per cent full which is a huge difference. The dams up-river are almost overflowing and so once that happens then hopefully Inanda will also full up from that. If Inanda overflows that would be incredible but I am still confident that we will have some good water on day three,” general manager of the Dusi, Steve Botha said.
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“We are still working with the same team at Umgeni Water and through their team of hydrologists and scientists they have worked out that there are many more advantages to releasing larger amounts of water below Inanda Dam wall. Our system is working well and the team is happy that what we are doing isn’t jeopardising any water to the greater Durban area so it is a win-win situation,” Kevin Trodd, the KZN Canoe Union Water Liaison Officerexplained.
Entry details can be found at www.dusi.co.za.
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