After the storm
Sir, — The distressing and disturbing effects of the gale and rains which battered Christchurch at the week-end have again brought home that something is seriously wrong with the working and planning of the Christchurch Drainage Board and the North Canterbury Catchment Board. The flooding of the lower Cashmere area through to the mouth of the Heathcote River is indicative of poor mechanics and planning. The boards have allowed several large sub-divisions to be constructed on the lower hills; the soils are suspect for high erosion and movement. Coupled with this, the formation of roads, paths, drives, and roofs has created an immediate catchment problem. The natural soak capacity has been destroyed and direct catchment is being introduced to the lower areas which, by nature and design, are unable to accept it. The residents of these lower areas deserve better planning than this.—Yours, etc., PATRICK SHEEHAN. Diamond Harbour. July 4, 1977.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19770707.2.120.9
Bibliographic details
Press, 7 July 1977, Page 16
Word Count
153After the storm Press, 7 July 1977, Page 16
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in