Water Quality of the River

Today:
Distance: 12.7 km
Time: 67' 07"
Rate: 5' 17" per km
Weather: cloudy to start, ten sunny, temp 21-24 degrees, humidity 50%, wins SE at 15 kmph
Week: 48.15 km
Feb: 241.2 km
Year: 674.55 km

For the last few weeks, some lakes in the ACT have been closed to activities due to blue/green algae and bacteria build up. As well, the flow in the Murrumbidgee River has slowed to a trickle also causing a bacteria build up. Parts of the river are closed, Point Hut and Kambah Pool with signs erected to advise users to stay out of the water. The signs were put in place about 2 weeks ago.
At Pine Is, signs was placed at the two main swimming areas on the 7th Feb. advising the water was unsafe to use. That same weekend, after our Mt Rob Roy run, I went down to the river for a usual recovery session in the water and a quick swim. Not noticing the sign where I went, I did my short recovery and went home. Couple of days later, a rash breaks out on me, nothing serious, goes away after a bit of treatment in a few days.
During the week, the radio plays advice that sections of the river are closed for use. I check one day and sure enough I find the signs, and from then onwards stay away from the river.
A few days later the signs have gone. So who removed the signs? The rangers or the idiots that destroy and ruin anything they can?
My legs are used to constant recovery with cold water, and even a few days of no water have me looking for help. I decide to try to find out, being a concerned member of the public. That's where you need to be very calm when dealing with government departments.
A few years ago, the river was controlled by the Murrumbidgee River commission and a phone number was in the White pages. Not any more. Now you go through Canberra Connect. I did, a nice girl answered and did all she could to help.I think she tried every dept she could find, the obvious ones, likes Environment, Water Quality, Parks, National Parks etc.
Half an hour later, she gives a phone number she hopes can help. Thank you. Ring number, private number, no answer, even though it is an ACT government number. Give up!
Go for the Mt Taylor run yesterday and find a sign on the edge of Lake Tuggeranong advising the lake is closed for use. Bottom of the sign a phone number. Beaut, I ring the number when I get back, and talk to Michelle. Good, she says you need to talk to Stephanie, knows more than her, gives me a number to ring. Ring that number, she is at lunch, leave a message or ring back. That was yesterday, didn't have any more time, try today.
Today, I ring Stephanie. Nice pleasant girl, didn't sound as though she was a runner, can you tell? She says there is nothing on the website or any information she has about Pine Is water quality. Point Hut and Kambah Pool are still closed for use. She gives the mobile phone number of two senior rangers that would know.
So after almost half a day on the phone over two days, now I have two mobile numbers to ring.
If the weather was warmer and still in school holidays, all I would have to do is look down at the beach area, and see if anyone was using the river. No signs, so must be safe.
Government depts, no one wants to make a decision or at least let any one else know of the decision.
Simple question really, Is the water in the river at Pine Is safe to swim in? Yes or No !! If not, who stole the signs?
Ran home for lunch today and back. The air conditioning unit has finally been replaced and all we need is some warm weather to test it out. Should see us through a few more hot summers.