Manapouri

Press, Volume C, Issue 29498, 27 April 1961, Page 3

Manapouri

Sir, —The final decision has 1 been announced; and all those concerned will appreciate the grand job which the Government has done in persuading Consolidated Zinc to review the 1960 agreement. New’ Zealanders owe a debt : of gratitude to those few’ i dedicated people, particu- ■ larly the Scenery Preserva- i tion Society, who have given 1 their time and substance in i opposing the raising of the i lakes, and to you for your ' editorials and coverage given < to the activities of this group, i all of which must have en- : couraged the Government to i persist in their negotiations : with Consolidated Zinc. 1 Thanks are due to Consoli- i dated Zinc for their realisa- i tion of the dismay caused by i the original agreement, and I their willingness to negotiate. In conclusion I would wish

that far greater numbers of our populace visit the Southern Lake# and And enjoyment in their beauty and tranquility.—Yours, etc.. J. M CRONIN. April 26, 196 L ‘ Sir—l' would like to suggest a scheme which, even at this late hour, may ate out precious seenery. Leaving thrid present lake levels as high-* 1 water mark, obtain the necessary fall by drawing off the required water by means of syphons. This would save the islands and bush, leaving in the dry season a strip of rock and sandy beachei Surely the lesser id two evils, 1 The scheme may apply to any lake with sufficient altitude. | including Wakatipu where J flooding, as with the Kai- ' warra scheme, would be avoided.—Yours, etc., LAYMAN. :■ I April 26, 1961. J