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resilients:control_of_the_commons [2011-12-06 15:36] – 62.116.80.106resilients:control_of_the_commons [2011-12-16 02:30] – [Participants and Contributors:] 113.197.13.1
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 ====== Control of the Commons ====== ====== Control of the Commons ======
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   * Project description: http://timesup.org/coc/   * Project description: http://timesup.org/coc/
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 ===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== ===== Working Notes for three Journeys =====
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 These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist. These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist.
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 The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team. The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team.
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 +One questio that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have:
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 +"With the exception of Weir 6, Murtho, the weir pool of each storage extends to the storage upstream. Therefore, the River Murray between Blanchetown and Wentworth is more like a series of lakes than a lowland river, particularly when river flows are low." from http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/locks-weirs-dams-barrages/
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 +From the flow rate measurements, estimating the river width at around 150m and the depth 4m (probably too deep) we get a speed around 500 m / hour, i.e. half a kmh. because we overestimate the cross section of the river, this number is probably too low.
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 +From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high. 
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 ===  Dates (proposed)  === ===  Dates (proposed)  ===
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 Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9. Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9.
  
-Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects.+Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[here]http://riversmart.net.au/Flowtracker.htm], and it seems that if we take the river to be 150m wide and 4 meters deep, the flow at the SA border is around 0.5 kmh, compared to 4-6 on the Danube. Maps of the river are available here: http://www.rmboa.org.au/maps.html 
  
 === Vessel: === === Vessel: ===
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   * Plan 2 involves using scrap rowing vessels   * Plan 2 involves using scrap rowing vessels
   * Plan 3 involves using some old hull and extras, as the Subak in Linz.   * Plan 3 involves using some old hull and extras, as the Subak in Linz.
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 Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January. Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January.
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 +=== Fringe parade: ===
 +Some things to bear in mind for the Fringe parade finale on 24 Feb.
 +  * All floats must not exceed 4.3m in height. This height includes the vehicle plus any parade participants on the float.
 +  * The parade will only be viewed from the east side of King William Street, so you only need to decorate the front and right side of your vehicle/float.
 +  * There will be a DJ playing throughout the parade route. 
  
 === Supplies === === Supplies ===
 Things we will need: please edit as things become available. Things we will need: please edit as things become available.
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 ==Tools and things we can return== ==Tools and things we can return==
   * circular Saw   * circular Saw
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   * cordless drill, drivers   * cordless drill, drivers
   * power sander   * power sander
 +  * power plane
   * grinder   * grinder
   * welding equipment   * welding equipment
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   * Spanners   * Spanners
   * Hammers   * Hammers
 +  * wood chisels
 +  * plane
 +  * sewing machine
 +  * scissors
 +  * sanding blocks
 +  * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear
 +  * Radio or outback telephony
 +  * waterproof camera
 +  * anchor
 +  * First Aid kit
 +  * fenders
 +  * bicycle
 +  * Bike-powered power supply (Greer brings this)
  
 ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== ==Expendables and things that will not be returned==
   * Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large)   * Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large)
-  * canvas or other sailcloth+  * canvas or other cloth for sails
   * Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard   * Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard
   * bamboo for battens   * bamboo for battens
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   * ropes for rigging   * ropes for rigging
   * flat strapping   * flat strapping
- +  * sandpaper 
 +  * all that stuff you just might need....
  
  
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   * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure,  http://magnificentrevolutionaustralia.org/   * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure,  http://magnificentrevolutionaustralia.org/
-  * Pix : Bike drive for Parade +  * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide)  http://hackerspace-adelaide.org.au/ 
-  * Simon: Bike drive for Parade +  * Deb Shaw: parade wrangling  http://riaus.org.au/ 
-  * Cobi Smith: Royal Institute, support+  * Cobi Smith: journey, community contacts, adventure, http://riaus.org.au/
   * Tim X: journey   * Tim X: journey
-  * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, journeys +  * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http://timesup.org 
-  * Pippa Buchanan: journey, friendship and kinship, +  * Pippa Buchanan: journey, friendship and kinship, maps and learning. http://pippabuchanan.com/
   * David Boykett: boat builder (tentative)   * David Boykett: boat builder (tentative)
-  * Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative)+  * Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative)  http://andreasstrauss.com/ 
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 +==== Potential collaborators in towns on the river? ==== 
 +  * McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark: 
 +http://www.murrayriver.com.au/river-management/mccormick/ 
 +  * Country Arts in Murray Bridge: 
 +http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au/ 
 +  * Wherever suits 
 +http://www.rmboa.org.au  
 +  * Link with Just Add Water - Fringe in Goolwa? 
 +http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringe-in-goolwa
  
  
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