Water-supply map made
The North Canterbury . Catchment Board has pre- i pared a nap of the under- ] ground water resources of • the Canterbury Plains that ’ was described as a “major undertaking" at the water • committee’s meeting. < The map was described by I the water resources and : I design engineer (Mr M. J. I Bowden) as a useful tool toil I understanding Canterbury’s I i I underground water re- ii I sources. I “The map means we can I: | study more accurately how much water -is available underground for extraction.” l<
Automatic water recorders were being installed and seasonal changes in the water level under the plains were being measured. Mr Bowden said pump tests to determine the rate of water movement through the various parts of Canterbury were also being made.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33806, 1 April 1975, Page 7
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