MANAWATU RIVER

Otaki Mail, 19 March 1923, Page 3

M ANAWATU RIVER

;. tOSION NEAB SHANNON DniDGli. Reference to the continued erosion iliut is taking place in the Manawatu Giver, near tlie Shannon bridge, was made in the report presented by Hie engineer (Mr Hickl'ord) ai last week's meeting of the Manawatu County Council. Mr Hickl'ord slated that u wa s quite possible that the next Hood would take a\va\ the old slop bank at the end of Ferry Itoad. The erosion was rapidly carrying away the banks down stream towards the bridge, and already several clumps oi willows had disappeared near (lie end of (be old Ferry lioud. At present : (tie river was not likely to erode towards the bank that was constructed last year. lie recommended the Council to call tenders lor the erection ol a stop hank I'rom ttie old. terry cottage to the bridge approach. This would mean that, the bank would pass through Mr Piggott's property and diverting, the road on (o Mr Bryant's property near the approach for two or three chains in order to keep back t'roin the. river as far as possible. The chairman stated that there was now enough money in hand to undertake the work and he proposed that tenders be called. Following some further discussion it. was decided to call lenders, and (lie matter was left in the hands of Cr. Barber.