LOWERING LAKE LEVEL.
PLAN TO AVERT OVERFLOW. [nv Tr.I.EGKAHI. — OWN' COIIKKSTONPKN T- ] K OTO ft UA. ThursdayFor some time opinions hive been expressed that owing to the gradual liso in the level <.f bake. Kerewhakaitu there is a danger -I U. overflowing into Lake ! Kotouiahaua, catiMiig that bike to ovei ! How the nat row strip of km I be i ween it> ! ;im | 1.,d,e la raw era and probably cause much damage to settlers in Im V 1 ,V below. An inspection was niailf' week bv Mr. IV. Watkiusori. Public engineer, and Mr. T. S. Robertson. hotorua County engineer, with .he \ • taking steps to lower the level C't Lak Rerewhakailu. This lake is now about, 15ft. higher than it was 20 years ago A survey has been made and it is ''relieved that a drain can be cut to ap the lake and lead the water to a stre^ which tlows into the IlangitniluK.vrran.t thus remove alt cause for alaini.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20619, 18 July 1930, Page 12
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160LOWERING LAKE LEVEL. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20619, 18 July 1930, Page 12
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