Restrictions imposed on boat users amid SA's flooding crisis have eased along the River Murray's upper reaches, with the premier declaring the step a 'first sign' that the emergency is moving towards clean-up and recovery.
abc.net.au/news/river-murray-boating-restrictions-to-be-eased/101868572Boating restrictions have eased along upstream reaches of the River Murray in South Australia ahead of a lengthy and expensive clean-up operation, as floodwaters gradually recede.But they remain in place for some vessels, including kayaks and houseboatsMotorised vessels including speedboats and jetskis can now return to the water for recreational purposes upstream of Lock 3, provided they obey speed limits.
"Basically from Barmera to the border, we will now have an easing of restrictions so that motorised vessels can go on the water," he said. "We are now starting to ease our way into a different phase, there will be challenges still confronting us when it comes to this flooding event. We know there's a big clean-up effort in front of us."Police Commissioner and State Coordinator Grant Stevens said vessels would have to obey speed limits of 10 knots, reduced to 4 knots at night or "when you're in the vicinity of levees or submerged infrastructure".
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