Erosion At The Waimana Bridge

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 76, 2 August 1948, Page 5

Erosion At The Waimana Bridge

NEED FOE HURRYUP LEGISLATION “There should be some sort of efficient legislation in force to meet the urgent needs of disasters such as floods,” said the chairman of the Whakatane County Council, Mr j! L. Burnett, in reference to a reply re- - ceived from the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council regarding the diversion cut to be made to stop the erosion at the Waimana bridge. “Where, there is a difficult situation arising, such as another flood a short while after a previous flood and there is a chance that considerable amounts of damage could be done owing to the weakened state of the river banks, bridges and water courses, there should be some sort of legislation that could compel the bodies in power to do something in a hurry.” •The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council wrote that it would subsidise the scheme to the extent of £2 for £l, and would also consider the completion of the whole scheme, including stop banking and drainage up the Waiohau and Waimana valleys, after receiving the report of the District Engineer compiled from data given by the County engineer, Mr C. H. Brebner. This was in reply to a letter sent some time ago by the County authorities, enquiring about the scheme of diverting the Waimana River back from the bridge.