CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] — Page 557

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so as to leave no store of water in

the valley

where the

are

that portion of pipes are laid, the gaugings therefore practically those of the dry weather flow of the subsoil waters.

15.

During

the whole time.

continuous pumping

تریج ام لا

going

or

the water rose to the surface a few

feet higher up termination

being

20

of

the

valley

than the

the pipes, the sand.

compact

as to prevent the

water flowing sufficiently rapid to materially reduce its level beyond the actual point of its collection.

More water would probably

16.

a limited period by the drains up the

be obtained for further extending

valley but such extension must be done with caution or the store of underground water in the upper

portion of

the

valley

will be drawn

on to such an extent during the

early part of

the

dry

555

as to

materially diminish the flow of water towards the latter part of it.

17. the valley

The dam constructed across

on the

valley at C is founded

practically impervious stratum under.

the sand and

lying

February

in t

Loo

was completed

Eate to materially

waker

but it will

affect the flow of underground

to the sea this.

doubtless

play

year

atr

important part in

the future specially at the commence.

ment

of

the

dry

seasorv.

field of Drainage Area.

Considering

"the several

points referred to in the foregoinge

of opinion that

average dry

during

season these works

be relied on to give.

may

a minimum

supply of 100,000 gallons of water per

dieur.

Quality of Water. _

early

19.

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