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information on the annual discharge down the Valley I have calculated the amount sent into Victoria and added to that the estimated amount which passed over the Waste weir during last year and find it to be 677,341,600 gals. This was with a rainfall of 62.92 inches but it must be remembered that the rainfall has within the last 6 years been as low as 56 inches per annum.

The amount discharged down the Ravine would vary considerably with the manner in which the rainfall occurs, whether heavily and continuously or with intervals and gently. Under any circumstances, much more water than is at present collected in this Valley might be stored for use in another Reservoir, such a Reservoir would be placed higher up the Valley and means should be adopted to take advantage of the improved head for a high service in the City if required.

The present supply main from Pokfolum would have to be taken up and, as was suggested by the late Surveyor General, it would probably be best to have the new main laid along a contour of the hill; the accompanying plan and section show roughly a trial line.

As it would appear that further supply would be required beyond that obtainable from Pokfolum, the question of source would have to be maturely considered. Without insisting upon any particular scheme, it might be pointed out (1) that probably the supplies referred to as 2 and 3 might be united to the Pokfolum main and the whole carried at an equal pressure.

(2) Regarding some of the smaller supplies, they may have to be abandoned on account of their liability to pollution as the City extends.

(3) I am of opinion that the idea of the high level formation...

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210 information on the annual discharge down the Valley I have calculated the amount sent into Victoria and added to that the estimated amount which passed over the Waste weir during last year and find it to be 677,341,600 gals. This was with a rainfall of 62.92 inches but it must be remembered that the rainfall has within the last 6 years been as low as 56 inches per annum. The amount discharged down the Ravine would vary considerably with the manner in which the rainfall occurs, whether heavily and continuously or with intervals and gently. Under any circumstances, much more water than is at present collected in this Valley might be stored for use in another Reservoir, such a Reservoir would be placed higher up the Valley and means should be adopted to take advantage of the improved head for a high service in the City if required. The present supply main from Pokfolum would have to be taken up and, as was suggested by the late Surveyor General, it would probably be best to have the new main laid along a contour of the hill; the accompanying plan and section show roughly a trial line. As it would appear that further supply would be required beyond that obtainable from Pokfolum, the question of source would have to be maturely considered. Without insisting upon any particular scheme, it might be pointed out (1) that probably the supplies referred to as 2 and 3 might be united to the Pokfolum main and the whole carried at an equal pressure. (2) Regarding some of the smaller supplies, they may have to be abandoned on account of their liability to pollution as the City extends. (3) I am of opinion that the idea of the high level formation...
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210 information on the annual discharge down the Valley I have calculated the amount- sent into Vectoria and added to that the estimated amount which passed over the Waste weir during last year and find it to be 677.341.600 gals. This was with a rain fall of 62.92 inches but it must be remembered that the rain fall has within the last 6 Again the Years been as low as 56 inches par Annum. would bary considerably. with The M.An amcount discharged down the Ravine -ner in which the rain fall whether heavily and continuously or with inter -vals and quantity gently. Under any circumstances much udv more water than is at present collected this Valley, might be stored for in another Reservoir, such a Reservoir would be placed higher up the Valley and means should be adopted to take advantage of the improved head for a high service in the City if required. The present supply main from Pok- - folum would have to be taken up and as was suggested by the late Surveyor General it would probably be best to have the new a contour of the Still: the ain laid along accompanying plan and section show roughly a trial line. As it would appear that puther supply would be required beyond that obtainable The question of source from Pokfolum would have to be maturity considered Without insisting upon any particular, it might be pointed out (1) that probably. the supplies referred as 2 x 3 might be united to the Pokfolum mam and the whole carried or at an equal pressure. ( 2. / Regarding some of the Imaller supplies they may have to be abandoned on account of their leability to pollution as the City extends. ( 3 ) I am of opinion that the idea of the high formation
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information on the annual discharge down the Valley I have calculated the amount- sent into Vectoria and added to that

the estimated amount which passed over the Waste weir during last year and find it to be 677.341.600 gals. This was with a rain fall of 62.92 inches but it must be remembered that the rain fall has within the last 6

Again the

Years

been as

low

as 56 inches par

Annum.

would

bary

considerably.

with

The

M.An

amcount discharged down the Ravine

-ner in which the rain fall whether

heavily and continuously

or with inter

-vals and quantity gently.

Under

any

circumstances much

udv

more water than is at present collected this Valley, might be stored for in another Reservoir, such a Reservoir would be placed higher up the Valley and means should be adopted to take advantage of the improved head for

a

high service in the City if required.

The present supply main from Pok-

- folum would have to be taken up and as

was suggested by the late Surveyor General

it would probably be best to have the new

a contour of the Still: the

ain laid

along

accompanying plan and section show roughly a trial line.

As it would appear that puther supply

would be required beyond that obtainable

The question of source

from Pokfolum

would have to be maturity

considered

Without insisting upon any particular, it

might be pointed out (1) that probably. the supplies referred

as

2 x 3 might

be united to the Pokfolum mam and the whole carried or at an equal pressure.

( 2. / Regarding some of the Imaller supplies

they may

have to be abandoned on account

of their leability to pollution as the City

extends.

( 3 ) I am of opinion that the idea of the

high

formation

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