Repairing Startops Reservoir (9) Hosing down the boulders

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Repairing Startops Reservoir (9) Hosing down the boulders

Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 28 Nov 2015

This picture shows how a layer of boulders - larger on the edge - have been placed on the reservoir floor against the West dam. They are being hosed down to remove dust and small rock fragments. Next Image

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