The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-06
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tract which lies principally in Grand
county. This project is now receiving
much attention from the interior depart
meut officials. The Grand river scheme
is the only one which has for its object
the establishment Of new irrigation
system. al the other plans mentioned
being for the preservation and better
ment OF existing systems. There is very
little opportunity left for new systems.
states the report. but there is great need
for improving and extending 1.-THE old one
The perfection Of the irrigating systems
and the expansion of irrigation in Titan
are contingent upon the removal of two
harmful imDediTnents-the wasting OF
flood and winter flows and the loss
! through absorbent canals and river chan
gineer, the reformation of existing meth
DDS ard channels. the defining of con-
ficting rights, the construction of ample
reservoirs. and the adequate protection
and control of the water system. The
definition of existing rights appears TO
him to be Of first Importance.
New Laws Are Needed
Mr.. Doremus is of the opinion that the
perfection of Utahs irrigation systems
and their ultimate utility depend largely
extended to them during the period OF
( their development. Under existing law
and practice no irrigation system is Sc
cure against INVASION Any one may now
enter upon any irrigation system and de-
prive It of any portion of its unused
water supply regardless of the initiatOry
ment work performed and planned by the
water users of the system in pursuance
OF the original purposes and ultimate
needs OF the system One system NAV be
invaded by the people of an adjoining or
neighborlnS system and be despoiled of
part of its water supply and used upon
land of less value than that of the in
Taded system from which the water has
been taken.
Referring to power companies. the re-
port states that it is now possible for
power projects to acquire rights to a
continuous flow of a stream regardless
of the purpose and need of an Irrigation
system to have the flow of flood and
winter water TeDreSSed during times
when irrigation has ceased and reservoirs
are being reDlenished- The state engi-
neer believes that the proper place for
power plants is above the points of pres
ent or possible reservoirs. or if below
their use of water should be restricted to
the 1rrlgaung seasons.
Protection For Watersheds.
Upon the subject of preservation of the
watersheds. the report states:
with few exceptions the watersheds
OF our irrigation systems are occupied by
adverse interests, such as numbering or
extent that greatly Injuries the systems
and disturbs the people. LAUNDERING and
grazing are important; irrigation is in
transformed natural deserts into parks;
unlimited numbering and grazing have
transformed natural parks into deserts.
pr sssed; the former must be fully pro
tectec. The watershed of each system is
of paramount value as the source of the
water supply for that system and its
preservation for that purpose is of the
utmost Importance a barren hoof-
beaten shed dissipates the rainfall we'll
covered. untrodden shed cOnServes the
rainfall To protect the sheds is to per
petuate the irrigation systems and pre-
serve the people. To despoil, the sheds
is to deteriorate the systems and destroy
the people,
Urges Better System.
The state engineer urges that no fur
Their uncertain appropriations of water be
allowed. The extent of the remnant of
unused water should be determined by or
with the assistance of the state and the
people Of the proper systems be allowed
TO appropriate ii according to their re-
spective needs aad under sufficient regII-
lations until the full SUI ply shall have
become exhausted The -.tate either as
sovereign or proprietor, has no right to
refuse or to retire from control OF it's
water supply until after it's definite ana
peaceful distribution among the people
shall have been effected The counties
have neither rights nor qualifications TO
participate in the matter of either con-
troll or management and should be elm
The report concludes by stating that
recent national legislation in behalf of If
rigatiUn has greatly stimulated both 10
cal and general interest. The operation
of this law is expected to result in mucn
permanent advantage to the state and
people state Engineer DOremus regards
the outlook for irrigation in Utah as
promising, and believes that its ultimate
Improvement and enlargement is only a
matter of such effort as friendly aid and
favorable legislation viii assure.
The state engineer earnestly recon-
mends the enactment of such legislation
as Will correct the evils mentioned in
the report and enable the earliest posi-
bic accomplishment of the ends suggested
for bringing about more desirable condi-
tiOns