Soil stability in Heathcote
Sir, — It would be fitting to acknowledge the recent decision by the Heathcote County Council to become actively involved in the planning for increased soil stability within its .area of responsibility within the Port Hills, by the setting aside within its district scheme, those areas recognised by the North Canterbury Catchment Board as high risk. The submissions made to the council by the soil conservators of the board fell upon “fertile soil” and it is pleasing to read that the county is to negotiate the purchase of some 50 hectares of land adjacent to Victoria Park for soil conservation and passive recreation purposes. More power to this local body involvement and acceptance in areas of their responsibility within this delicate catchment. Within the ; last week the Lyttelton Borough Council had presented to it a soil conservation plan for gully erosion control within Cass Bay, indicating forward thinking at that council table. — Yours, etc., PATRICK SHEENAN, Member, North Canterbury Catchment Board.
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Press, 17 July 1980, Page 14
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