The Klein River Estuary Forum (KREF) has perpetuated the folly of breaching the Hermanus lagoon, once again to the east of the berm, rerouting the river out of its historic course, thus isolating once again the chronic sewage pollution against the camp site (see pictures)
Ignoring anecdotal records KREF replaced them with a 'scientific' hypothesis to the contrary of the historic evidence. It has been recorded that in the early 60's the mayor of Hermanus at the time, requested that the river be breached to the East of the berm to allow for more recreational beach use for the camp site visitors. A damning inditement of human intervention, to the detriment of the environment and the health of the Hermanus population.
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| The westerly moving channel can still be see in the center of picture |
Notice the isolation of the cess pools in front of camp site
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| Encouraging a build up of dangerous pathogens |
It has come to light that the Blue Flag status of Grotto beach has compromised the ecology of the Klein river estuary. This has been done by lobbying for a eastern breach to prevent high levels of pollution being wash into the sea from the camp site sewerage spillage.
