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further works in the plotijoutum Vulleyr
because its diamage area is obviousty misufficient and the actual reservoir is incapable of sufficient ertungerment to hold the additional supply regrined.
4. That it is undesirable to undertake any
worts en the Aberdeen Vattey as it appears that The Water cannot be drawn off at a Engber level then the 300 foot corrtour tine.
5. Thrut in spite of its greater destunet from Town the Tytum Valtry appears to be the
most eligible site for a gathering ground. as it has umple drainage area and sufficient - impounding space, and the water can to drawn off into Victoria by gravitation live of the 500 foot contour line.
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6. That in designing a water supply for Victoria, sight should not be lost of future requirements which will mereuse year by year, with its poprtation und Commercial importance, and the Tytan Valley apparently is the only source from whence the next generation may hope to obtain un adequate water supply.
7. That the conveyance of the water into
Town would be best achieved by a concrete semi-arcutar Conduit covered with stone-
stabs. The Conduit should follow the 500 foot Contour line pom' Sytam Preservoir into Town us shewn by the red tine in she accompanying Mup, cutting offe
comers in frequent places by short lengthis of tunnel, and across Kavines und Water- - coursed by iron priting.
being Patien in setting out stre centre line that the Conduit be never or setdum on Embantiment.
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8. The contour routs might be -considerably shortened by a tunnet penver- Tytam Reservoir to u point marked Hon the Maps. Thus Funnel would not r materially meriase the cost of the inhole line but I do not recommend its adoption
as in spute of its many advantages I think the great delay it would cause in the completion of the new water works is a serious drawback:
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a service tank in 7. The site for and the redistubution of water through the fleets of Victoria ure mere matters of local detail, and had best be considered
in
the spot, they cannot therefore well be brought under the notice of Mr Rawlinson
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