RIVER PROTECTION
Board Officers’ Reports
In his report to the Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board this morning, Mr Guy Roehfort, the engineer, made the following observations: At Moteo 18,330 cubic yards of material was placed on levees and crossings, making a total of 599,293 cubic yards. A total of S 7 chains of permanent and 82 chains of temporary fencing was erected, making a total of 1130 chains of permanent fencing at a cost of £1209 10/6. The total cost of control work to date is £55,607 0/10. The cost per cubic yard in August was 19.52 d, and the total cost 19.19 d.
The overseer, Mr Phil Scullin, reported that the work of repairing breaches in the Tukituki at Haumoana would be finished in a few days. The cost so far is £5O. Bank, planting and groynes are well forward and have cost £64. Omahu to Pakowhai. • — Removing point at Chesterhope. Cost for month, transport and supervision, was £37 10/-. Fascines at Chesterhope, labour nnrl materials cost £2l. Similar work at Waima cost £lO.
Clearing the channel at Waimate cost £l6 last month. Similar work in the Awaiiui-Pukahu to Pakipaki cost £3l.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 231, 16 September 1935, Page 6
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