FLOODING OF MOERA SETTLEMENT.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 27, 27 November 1930, Page 10

FLOODING OF MOERA SETTLEMENT.

. It will Ije Tcmenitbcrod that iv resspoiise to representations of Mr. W. jNash/MJE\. inacle to the ■ Minister of

-Bailways (Hon. W. B. Tavoner) with tvega.rH to the flooding of t-ho Moera Settlement 'by the A.waanutu Stream, a 'report was drawn up and signed 'by the rChief Engineer N.ZJR (Mr. F. Widdop), Assistant Engineer in Chief, PublSie Works Deipartmeaat (Mr. C. J. McKen'zie>); X».awer Hutt Borough Engineer, ; (Mr. A. G. Bush)} Engineer Hutt Blver Board (Mr. H. Sladden), and the Chief •Surveyor (Mr. H. Waters).

This TepoTt, which was presented to the executive of the Moera Ratepayers * '•League last Thursday evening by Mr. Walter N"ash, M.B i;( ha^ now 'been placed at 'our disposal, it is somew-hat lengthy and also of a somewhat technical natuTo and not easily understood *by anyone without some technical "knowledge and possessing an Intimate' acquaintance with the locality. la turief the* engineers approve of the steps already taken to at all events partially remedy the conditions <wkich •have * obtained In regaard to floods. •Careful examination at various affected points, has gone to show that further ■measures will;, rejquixo'- to. <be taken he~ • : fore any effective permanent rexaody can be secured.

•Commendation is given to the recent' efforts of the Eivof Board in clearing1 the channels of the two stToama "widen should form tho main sources of drainage for the area. But it is insisted that 'constant and unremitting attention must be given to ensure these out- ! falls continuing as permanent sources (by wiii-ch the siwface drainage of what is at present a populous <and ever increasing residential area may foe maintained. Incidentally, it is worthy of note thiat in the bed of the Aiw.anmtu Stream, and thereiby constituting a serious obstruction to the.flow, are to be found three enormous water mains, placed in that position by the Wellington City Council. A method of dealing with these obstructions is suggested in the "report of tie experts. - . The *leitails of approximate cost have 'been carefully, worked but and show that tiie expenditure of £3330 less £1000 anticipated by sale of sections reclaimed, will -be entailed., This considerable suni only includes the expense of carrying ottt sucn essential works as arc necessarily included in the priagram-me; and in the opinion^ of these consulting engineers, is aiT>solut-ely essential, i£ the aTea i*j to ibe freed from, flooding and suitable, for the purpose for •which it has 'been <iesignedl .