| 11. | With the passing of the Land Drainage Act 1930, the Welland Catchment Board was created.
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| 12. | The Boards inherited the land drainage, fisheries and river pollution functions of the catchment boards.
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| 13. | Much of the district is low-lying and is kept free from inundation by land drainage.
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| 14. | It built upon the provisions of the Land Drainage Act 1930 and the River Boards Act 1948.
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| 15. | Land drainage in England became more organised after the passing of the Statute of Sewers in 1532.
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| 16. | The organisation works to develop dams and dykes, manage flood control, and help with land drainage.
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| 17. | Irrigation is an essential requirement ( once a week ) along with the land drainage throughout the year.
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| 18. | Tenants were too poor to pay higher rents so landowners were loath to make improvements such as land drainage.
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| 19. | In 2001, there was a major exercise to clear the lake of unwanted vegetation and to improve land drainage.
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| 20. | ;Inadequate land drainage : The water from the gutters overflows on to the avenues and pathways of the estate.
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