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II. STATEMENT SHOWING ACTION TAKEN TO GIVE EFFECT TO MR. CHADWICK'S REPORT OF 18TH APRIL, 1902, ON THE WATER SUPPLY.
Taitam.
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1. Taitam gathering ground to be immediately
developed.
2. Pumping necessary.
3. Position of Pumping Station indicated.
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Plant recommended.
6. Reservoirs. Whatever others may be found necessary, one as near sea-level as possible should be first constructed.
7. Rising-main. Diameter and length required.
8. Staff for pumping works.
9. Gathering ground East of Taitam-tuk village-Small subsidiary reservoir sug- gested.
Catchwater channels. —Surrounding Tai-
tam Bay suggested.
10. Further pumping engines to be decided on according to the additional supply obtained.
12. Preliminary expenditure.
Recommends
$20,000 be provided for surveys, gauging streams, etc.
13. Programme of operations :-
(a.) Accurate survey of the whole Tai-
tam gathering ground.
(b.) Demarcation and Reservation of gathering grounds to be attended to. Leading survey points to be permanently recorded.
(c.) Erection of two gauge-weirs on main Taitam-tuk Stream, pro- vided with a self-recording instru- ment.
(d.) First pumping engine. Steps to be at once taken to obtain it.
(e.) Preliminary design and estimate to be submitted later as the survey progresses.
(f.) Pipes of nature indicated to be ordered with the first pumping engine.
14. Pumping-plant to be erected and pipes laid.
Being done.
Two pumps now being erected, each capable of raising 14 million gallons per day.
Site formed and building in course of erection.
See No. 2..
As the one at sea-level will occupy much time in construction, a subsidiary reservoir with a capacity of about 200 million gallons is at present being constructed higher up the valley. It should be completed in 1906.
Delivered and now being laid.
Arranged for in Estimates for 1906.
The scheme which has been submitted to Government provides for impounding the water of the valley indicated without the aid of a sub- sidiary reservoir. Catchwaters will be con- structed as found necessary.
Additional pumping engines have been in- cluded in the scheme referred to in 9.
Done. The surveys and preliminary work were completed in October, 1904.
Done.
Done.
Done. Self-recording instruments are being fixed.
Temporary pump fixed in 1903. Permanent engines being erected now.
Done.
Mains delivered and being laid-(C. I. 18").
In hand.