dipity

Created by Tauros on Mar 31, 2011

Last updated: 04/05/11 at 07:59 PM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Mar 31, 2011 5:45 PM

• inflows briefly return
  2000

  inlows breifly return to a historic average of about 600000billion liters.they recover to just over 60 %

• water flow drops
  1997

  the amount of water that flows into major reserviors suddenly drops to only a third of the levels, which began a new long term trend.

• sugar loaf resevior
  1981

  the sugar loaf project which includs a pumping stationand a water treatment plat was finished. increasing the capasity by another 95000 liters.

• first advertisement about wasting water
  1981

  first advertisment canpagian was lanched to change peoples attitudes about wasting water. also dual flush toilets became compulsory for any new instllation

• to meet the growing demands
  1971

  the growing demands of the western suburbs ment that a 27000 million liter resevior was built in greenvale

• upper yarra completed
  1957

  the upper yarra resirvior completed in which tripled the amount of water to 300000 million liters.

• first water ristrictions
  1940

  a very hot summer imposed the first water ristriction which was issued in 1937-1938.

• 1840
  1840

  Melbournes population rised to 7000 they installed water pumps in th northan bank of th Yarra river. they sold them in barrels door to door for 3 shillings a barrel in todays money is 30 cents for 550 liters

• first catchment
  1803

  for the first attempt at settlement they had 6 big wooden barrels in the ground to tap the water for 400 convics,mariens and free settlers.