14 In total, some 40 species amounting to nearly 10 000 fish were removed during the week. To put this in perspective, one collection of about 3 000 fish in bags, filled about a third of a standard bakkie. This removal was, aside from the smell and health hazard of rotting fish, to remove as much toxic material and minimise the risk of polluting further up the food chain. These teams also removed whatever polluted material could be collected from below the stormwater outlet along the stream to the canal inlet. This included other material that people had dumped over the years, such as discarded tyres and of course the usual bottles. Ground Truth (Hydrology consultants) were appointed to manage the investigations into the impacts on water quality. This included assisting with completing the legal obligations of notifying the relevant authorities and complying with any directives issued by these authorities. A LIDAR study is underway to optimise the stormwater drainage. Ground wells are also being sunk to enable monitoring of the groundwater below the site. Ground Truth, along with several subcontracted experts such as the CSIR and an air quality expert, are conducting ongoing monitoring and will also ensure compliance with the directives issued by the relevant authorities. Part of the collection of polluted material collected from along the stream between the stormwater drain outlet and the start of the canal at the harbour. One of the dozen strategically placed signs warning of the potential hazard of the water and fish from the pollution.
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