Now Completed
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W. Samoa's Delayed Hydro Project Now Completed
WESTERN Samoa’s Alaoa Hydro- Electric Scheme on the upper Vaisigano River, which was initiated by the former Director of Works, Mr. W. G. McKay, in 1952, and was delayed in 1955, when it was discovered that the earthen forebay, as constructed, would not hold water, has now been completed.
The electricity power supply for Apia and neighbourhood should now be sufficient for all requirements.
Work on the scheme was recom menced in April. 1956, after an amount of £85,500 had been spent.
An access road was then built, the forebay (reservoir) was effectively sealed and head works, outlets and reticulation improved at a total additional cost of £21,000.
The opening ceremony of the in stallations took place on June 3, the official birthday in W.
Samoa of Queen Elizabeth 11. Over 500 guests were invited.
The 600 acres of land on which the project was built was given to the Government by High Chief Malietoa Tanumafili 11. t The death occurred in Santo, New Hebrides, in May, of M. Leon Wright, for many years a planter in the Condominium. He leaves a wife and children.