drainage project

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drainage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/us
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or ...
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project
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/us
/ˈprɑː.dʒekt/
a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a ...
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This effort was considered to be the largestdrainageprojectof its time.
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The new land made available by thedrainageprojectbrought a rush of new settlers in the late 1940-1950s.
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The company had hoped to raise enough money from the lumber to continue thedrainageproject, but found it impossible to produce the lumber profitably.
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Unfortunately thedrainageprojectof 1953 proved a failure because the area remained unstable and susceptible to flooding.
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A largedrainageprojectin the 1890s resulted in less nesting and migrating to the area by wetland birds and animals.
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It was converted to adrainageproject, and now all that remains is the valley created by it.
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Thedrainageprojectwas for the proposed development of an airport.
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Adrainageprojectbrought the water level down.
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Swampy conditions made large, centralized settlements impracticable, at least until substantial drainage projects were begun in the 20th century.
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Moreover, where these pioneers led, others followed in a series of large scale drainage projects overseen by individuals with exclusive rights in either the freehold or leasehold.
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I have no plans for further rural cross-border arterial drainage projects.
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Their purpose is to establish the priorities that should govern the planning of land drainage and the allocation of resources to individual land drainage projects.
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In financial year 1992–93, we spent £6·54 million on irrigation and associated drainage projects.
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I have no way of knowing, however, in how many of these 36 the drainage projects were held up or proceeded with by the applicants without grant.
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In some drainage projects, one may find that only main drainage systems are envisaged.
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In 1925-37 and 196678, additional drainage projects opened more farm land around the village.
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They specialised in water supply and sewerage systems world-wide, as well as land drainage projects.
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Drainage projects in 1925-33 and 1977-89 helped open up additional farmland.
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Large marsh drainage projects were undertaken in order to improve sanitary conditions.
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The city government asked the viceroy to order the construction of more drainage projects.
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