CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 696

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the city and Hill Districts, under the constant supply

has been in

1891.

1899.

1893

9,681,000 gallons

3,018,000

3,289,000

1894 (Jany. 15th)

to March 14th) (8,107,000)

cool season

It will be noted that the figures for 1894 are for the

only, which accounts for the apparent decrease in the average daily consumption.

iii. Taking the records of the last two dry

seasons

I obtain the following statistics.

Season Date that Reservoirs began to fall Date of commencement of rains. Period in days Average daily consumption under constant supply Total consumption at previous rate, during period Actual total consumption Deficit 1892-3 Dec:7 Apr 28 202 2,900,000 585,800,000 522,881,000 62,919,000 1893-4 Nov. 1 May 16 196 3,200,000 627,200,000 538,500,000 68,700,000 Average 199 3,091

Average rainfall for this period (approximately) during the last 30 years - 15.

Rainfall during dry season 9.275

1892-3 4.805 1893-4 ...

The deficit represents the additional quantity of water necessary in order to give a constant supply to the city during the dry season and may be set down at 70,000,000 gallons.

I would call attention to the exceptionally low rainfall during the last dry season; it is one of the lowest on record being 1/3 only of the average. The evaporation during the last four months of the dry season averaged 1/8 inch per day.

The Tytam Dam was originally designed so that the height might be increased by 10.0 ft when the necessity arose; this will add about 90,000,000 gallons to the storage.

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the city and Hill Districts, under the constant supply has been in 1891. 1899. 1893 9,681,000 gallons 3,018,000 3,289,000 1894 (Jany. 15th) to March 14th) (8,107,000) cool season It will be noted that the figures for 1894 are for the only, which accounts for the apparent decrease in the average daily consumption. iii. Taking the records of the last two dry seasons I obtain the following statistics. Season Date that Reservoirs began to fall Date of commencement of rains. Period in days Average daily consumption under constant supply Total consumption at previous rate, during period Actual total consumption Deficit 1892-3 Dec:7 Apr 28 202 2,900,000 585,800,000 522,881,000 62,919,000 1893-4 Nov. 1 May 16 196 3,200,000 627,200,000 538,500,000 68,700,000 Average 199 3,091 Average rainfall for this period (approximately) during the last 30 years - 15. Rainfall during dry season 9.275 1892-3 4.805 1893-4 ... The deficit represents the additional quantity of water necessary in order to give a constant supply to the city during the dry season and may be set down at 70,000,000 gallons. I would call attention to the exceptionally low rainfall during the last dry season; it is one of the lowest on record being 1/3 only of the average. The evaporation during the last four months of the dry season averaged 1/8 inch per day. The Tytam Dam was originally designed so that the height might be increased by 10.0 ft when the necessity arose; this will add about 90,000,000 gallons to the storage.
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the city and Hill Districts, under the constant supply has been in 1891. 1899. 1893 9,681,000 gallons 3,018,000 3,289,000 1894 (Jany. 15th) to march 144) (8,107.000_n 14th cool season It will be noted that the figures for 1894 are for the only, which accounts for the apparent decrease in the average daily consumption. iii. Taking the records of the last two dry I obtain the following statistics . seasons Season Date that Reservoirs began to fall Date of commence ment of rains. Period in dayo average daily consumption t under constan supply Total consumption at previous tate, during period dotual total consumption Deficit 1892-3 Det:7 ap 28 202 2900,000 585,800,000 522,881000 62,919,000 1893-4 hor. I may lb 196 3,200,000 627200000 538,500,000 68,700,000 Average C 691 Average rainfall for this period. (approximately) during the last 30 years- 15. Rainfall during dry season 9.275 1892-3 1893-4 4.805 The deficit represents the additional quantity of water necessary in order to give a constant supply to the city during the dry season and may be set down at 7000000 gallons. 1 of I would call attention to the exceptionally low rainfall during, the last dry season; it is one of the lowest on record being 1/3 only of the average. The evaporation during the last four months the dry season averaged 1/8 per day, The Tytam Dam was originally designed to that the height might be increased by 10.0° when the necessity arose; this will add about 90,000,000 gallons to the storage
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the city and Hill Districts, under the constant supply

has been in

1891.

1899.

1893

9,681,000 gallons

3,018,000

3,289,000

1894 (Jany. 15th)

to march 144) (8,107.000_n

14th

cool season

It will be noted that the figures for 1894 are for the

only, which accounts for the apparent decrease in the average daily consumption. iii. Taking the records of the last two dry

I obtain the following statistics .

seasons

Season

Date that Reservoirs

began to fall

Date of commence ment of rains.

Period in

dayo

average daily consumption t under constan supply

Total consumption at previous tate, during period

dotual total consumption

Deficit

1892-3 Det:7 ap 28 202 2900,000 585,800,000 522,881000 62,919,000

1893-4 hor. I may lb 196 3,200,000 627200000 538,500,000 68,700,000

Average

C

691

Average rainfall for this period. (approximately) during the last

30 years-

15.

Rainfall during dry season 9.275

1892-3 1893-4

4.805

The deficit represents the additional quantity of water necessary in order to give a constant supply to the city during the dry season and may be set down at 7000000 gallons.

1 of

I would call attention to the exceptionally low rainfall during, the last dry season; it is one

of the lowest on record being 1/3 only of the average. The evaporation during the last four months the dry season averaged 1/8 per day, The Tytam Dam was originally designed to that the height might be increased by 10.0° when the necessity arose; this will add about 90,000,000 gallons to the

storage

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