GC3CYAB We've got this covered! (Traditional Cache) in Victoria, Australia created by Waterex

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Bunjil: Unfortunately there does not seem to be any evidence that indicates that steps have been taken to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement or an indication as to when this might take place

It would appear the owner of this cache listing is no longer interested in the cache and the cache has been abandoned.

As such the cache is being de-listed (Archived). If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

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GC3CYAB ▼

A cache by Waterex Message this owner

Hidden : 2/18/2012

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A quick easy cache with a story to tell.

Before you is a trial section of lined, covered and fenced channel. It has been constructed to allow irrigators, media, the general public and special interest groups to inspect and obtain a full appreciation of what is proposed for the 50 km of channels in the three irrigation districts that are to be modernised under the Sunraysia Modernisation Plan. The Merbein west trial site in Paschendale Avenue was chosen as it could be constructed while the irrigation system was in operation. No other site allowed this as the irrigation systems are basically in continuous operation from August one year through to May the following year. Another reason for choosing this site was that it is easy to find and has good access.
The trial section has a capacity of 40 ML per day which is effectively the same as the channel that it replaced. The trial section of liner is approximately 350 m long with the trial cover being approximately 100 m long. While the new lined channel is effectively no bigger than the one it is replacing it is clean and straight - unlike the old earthen one which is full of weeds, silt and other obstructions.
The trial highlights that efficiency of a lined system and how well it can operate in terms of moving water without interference from weeds or other obstructions that occur in earthen channels.
The cost of the trial was approximately $120,000 which
validates the estimates of cost used in the Business Case that has been submitted to the Federal Government.
The trial of the polyethylene liner and the covering system clearly demonstrates that the proposed system for SMP is a viable engineering solution.

The cache is a 200ml Sistema container and when placed, contained a logbook, pencil, sharpener, a few small swaps and a FTF TB.

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We've got this covered! Traditional Cache

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