LAKE COLERIDGE

Grey River Argus, 7 April 1921, Page 4

LAKE COLERIDGE

DEMAND FOR GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE. CHRISTCHURCH, April fi. Owing to the level of Lake Coleridge having fallen eight feet. The Government have diverted Harper River into the lake. The diversion works were only temporary, ami are liable to be swept away the first big

flood. Tn view of this fact ami the serious effect, a stoppage of the electrical supply would have in industry, the Government were urged tn proceed with permanent diversion wrnks estimated locally to .-ost five thous-md pounds; but in view* nf financial stringency the Gov'ethimenf declined the request. its estimate nf the cost being £10.060. The position wns fully discussed at a meeting of the council | of the Progress League, and the follI owing resolnt'qn was carried:—That ( in the opinio;- of this council, repI resenting all local bodies and public organisations in the Canterbury >nd ’ Westland, it is imperative that steps j should ho taken as early as possible tn secure and maintain the diversion : into Lake Coleridge of the full r.or mal flow nf thp Harper River, and I that the Government be urged to nrn- | coed with the work nf permanent di- 1