Hydro Headache
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A Cure
Western Samoa’s Hydro Headache
FINAL decision on the method of sealing the forbay gave the green light last month for com pletion of the Alaoa hydro-electric power project in Western Samoa.
Concrete blocks sealed with flexible joints will be laid over the bottom of the reservoir in a chequerboard pattern, as suggested by Public Works Department assist ant engineer C. L. Green.
This can be done entirely by local labour at a cost estimated to be far below that of schemes pro posed by overseas companies.
Mr. Green is confident now that the entire project can be completed in three months, which should supply a palliative for the head ache Alaoa has been to the Gov ernment *f or a long time.