SILTING OF ESTUARY
SURVEY BY ENGINEER A promise that an engineer would investigate plans for improving the Avon-Heathcote Estuary was made yesterday by the Minister of Works "a the Hon. R. Semple) to a deputation from aquatic clubs and residents of Sumner, Redcliffs, and Mount Pleasant. The Minister was informed that the silting of the Estuary was affecting the channels and conditions higher up the Avon and Heathcote rivers. TTie Minister said the matter was really one for the Marine Department, but that he would obtain a report. He was told by Mr T H. Langford (City Relations Officer) that about 50,000 tons of silt were deposited annually m the estuary.: The Government had not taken action on the proposal to form an Estuary Conservancy Board because of plans for local government reform. The bed of the Estuary was Crown property.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24982, 17 September 1946, Page 8
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