Running Waters

Howdy ,

I would be interested to hear from anybody who has visited Running Waters in the last three years . I visited there in 2004 and the springs were running strongly and the water in the pools was gin clear .

I went back in 2005 with mask and snorkel to explore the pools , but I was disappointed to find they were murky and the flow from the springs was down to a trickle .

I would like to know what the condition of the springs and pools during your visit and if you had been there before , did you notice any changes .

I have been told that these springs are not reliant on the rainfall in the area and that the water comes from thousands of miles away . I could be wrong about this , and would love to hear from anybody with solid information on the subject .

Woodie Woodie mine is not far away and is pumping huge amounts of water out of their open pits . I have done a mine tour and actually saw the running creek they have created with this water .

Is it possible that the underground flow of water to the Running Waters Springs , has been diverted by the Woodie Woodie Mine , or did I just experience a " bad year " on my second visit ?

Thanks ,

Willie.