1. Today Deputy Mayor @AndrewsEddie & I helped open the weir at Rondevlei Nature Reserve for the first time since 1998! After a brief boat ride we joined conservation staff in the water to open the sluice gate. 
2. This draining of the waterbody simulates the natural draw-down that historically happened in this ecosystem. It will also flush excess nutrients from the waterbody & allow conservation staff to remove invasive Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).
3. We also had a great 1st meeting The Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei who contribute an immense amount of capital & expertise to these waterbodies. They will be important roleplayers in the Water & Wetlands committee which I chair.
4. This @CityofCT administration is committed to cleaning our rivers & vleis for people & the planet.
Watch this space!
(Special Thanks to Dalton Gibbs, Bongani Zungu, & FoZRA)
Watch this space!
(Special Thanks to Dalton Gibbs, Bongani Zungu, & FoZRA)
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