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Restrictions introduced at Hazelwood Pondage
Latrobe City Council has introduced a five knot speed limit to all vessels operating on the waters of Hazelwood Pondage from Tuesday, 17 January.
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As the waterway manager for Hazelwood Pondage, Latrobe City Council applied the
safety rule under the Marine Safety Act 2012, which has been approved by
Transport Safety Victoria, due to low water levels.
This restriction will remain in place until water levels increase to a safe level.
Latrobe City Council CEO Gary Van Driel said the speed restrictions would not
impact access to the waterway, only the speed at which vessels could travel on the
water.
"We appreciate the community and users’ understanding and adherence to the
Hazelwood Pondage waterway rules," Mr Van Driel said.
"Latrobe City also has an alternative venue for boating at Lake Narracan.Lake
Narracan has a surface area spanning nearly 300 hectares, making it perfect for
power boating, waterskiing, jet skiing and any other recreational boating. It is also a
great place for swimming, family picnics and walking," Mr Van Driel said.
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Comments
29 Mar 2017 at 08:39 am - Resident
Hello I was just wondering if they have removed the 5 knot restrictions for watercrafts at Hazelwood Pondage?
29 March 2017 at 10:38 AM - Latrobe City Council
Not yet. There needs to be some serious rain for that to occur. We always put out comms if we do remove or enforce restrictions. Cheers
29 Mar 2017 at 08:39 am - Resident
Damnn!!!! Thanks for your help : )?
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