Paragraph 4
New construction, including—
the diversion of watercourses, whether natural or artificial, and their feeders;
the cutting through of “U” or “S” bends so as to straighten and shorten the channel;
the construction of new watercourses, and of new outfall channels to existing main drains and their feeders;
the reconstruction and improvement of bridges, locks, overflows, weirs, hatches and outfalls necessitating structural alterations;
the reconstruction of damaged or inadequate bridges and culverts, and the substitution of new bridges and culverts therefor;
the building of embankments and walls for the prevention of flooding or erosion;
the formation of cattle water-places, sheep-dipping and other conveniences, the provision of which is calculated to minimise the risk of future damage to improved watercourses.