The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-17


Already options for exchange. running
III july 1. 1905. have practically beer
secured, subject TO your ratification for
- per cent or the waters OF Big Cot
tonWooo creek and negotiations are In
progress Tor the exchange of the remain
ing l6 per cent which is under the pres
ent City canal
! It is assumed that similar exchange
can be effected for the waters Of Mil
creek
In addition to the waters proposed to
pc secured by exchange, IL appears prac-
ucahe 10 acquire the remaining one
third OF the waters of Mil creek and
Big Cottonwood creek by lease. which
would furnish a daily supply as fol-
lows:
Mil Creek ......-......-. 900 600 gallons
Big Cottonwood Creek. -. 100000 gallons
Total ..,.-...............1l.6O0 900 gallons
The committee has assurances that
leases can be obtained at a reasonable
rental Tor the waters which are used
aooVe the city canal, during the period
from about August LIST, till tho beginning
or the next years irrigation season.
Little cottonwood creek does not an
rear in either Of the last two tables for
the reason that the committee is not I'm
possession OF the data showing the rela-
i've quantities of water from that source
which are used above and below the pres
ent canal. but IL is assumed that prac-
ucally all OF the Little Cottonwood water
lease. whenever the necessities Of the
city may require
To make the water of Mil Creek and
Big Cottonwood creek available. it
from the tail race Of the Utah
Light Railway company's lowest
rover station on Big Cottonwood
creek to the mouth of Psrley's canyon
which viii discharge the water approx
mately $50 feet above the present intcNe
or the Parley's canyon conduit. through
which IL will be conveyed to the city This
conduit has a capacity Of over 5000 900
gallons. while there is only about ore
fourth that quantity Of water available
from Parley's creek during the low water
season.
It is proposed to construct the Big Cot
tonwood conduit in a permanent manner
OF sufficient capacity TO deliver all the
water It is ultimately intended to OBJ
tain from that stream ana from Mil
creek and Little Cottonwood creek. in
Guiding suitable connection for admit
ting the waters OF Mil Creek The esti-
$3.50, eOOOO
The report shows that. in addition to
the mountain, sources above described
there IS supply which can be made
available from what is known as Spring
Creek. which Is a tributary Of Big Cotton
wood creek. forming a junction with the
latter near 9Th East and 18th South
streets, a point several miles below the
proposed place Of diversion into the Biz
Cottonwood conduit At this place there
IS practically constant flow Of about
t4,VoO'UOO gallons per day An option has
been secured, subject to your ratification.
for the city to purchase this water for the
sum of $l35. 10000
In order to utilize the waters Of Spring
Creek 1t is proposed by the engineer 10
establish power station at the mouth
or Parley'S canyon where the water
drops $50 feet from the Big Cottonwood
conduit to the ParleyS canyon conduit.
= 80 Naar
station near Spring Creek which viii
pump the water to such an elevation that
IT can be delivered into the big ditch in
lieu of some of the water Of Big Cotton
wood for which an exchange has been
erected. The remainder Of IL 20 be con
Eeyed as far north as may be necessary
TO permit Of its use in exchange for the
waters Of Mill Greek and Parley's creek.
until an additional supply Of canal water
Is OBTAINED. through the government de-
velopment OF Utah lake. or otherwise. and
then. If desired. the Spring Creek water
can be made TO supply the southern and
western portions OF the city for domestic
purposes. The estimated cost Of eStab-
fishing the pumping plant and bringing
the water 70 18th South street is $50 CO0.O0.
The engineers report also shows that.
notwithstanding the satisfactory showing
which appears from City Chemist Harms
analyses Of lbs water. ii is questionable
whether the purity can be maintained.
and that careful examination may dis
close the fact that a satisfactory title 10
this water cannot be obtained and that
for these reasons. IL NAV not he deSf~-
able to exercise the oDtion 10 purchase
Spring Creek
The engineers report also shows that
the city now has an ample supply OF
canal water from Utah lake if supple
mented by the Spring Creek water 10
furnish all the water that is required
for exchange purposes. and that If. for
any reason. Spring Creek is not pur-
chased. immediate provision should be
made for securing at least an equivalent
Of exchange water from Utah
lake and, at the same time for perfect
ing the city's right IN this i'm
pOrtant source of supply. and that this
may be ACCOMPLISHED by the expenditure
Of the S2l5.000.0o named IN the estimate
Tor the purchase and pumping Of Spring
Creek and will afford sufficient water to
Little Cottonwood.
He also recommends that IN any event
the item of 100000 for the proposed
ParleV's canyon power station should he
retained. as its value to the city would
more than compensate Tor its cost IN
banding and dispOsing of sewage for the
lower portion Of the city. II not needed -
Tor pumping Spring Greek water.
II also appears from the engineers re-
port that IN addition 20 the amounts
above given. there viii be required for
the payment Of bonuses for exchange Of
water and repairs 10 the Jordan and Salt
Lake City canal s50.O0000: for additions
to the city mains. 800 O00.O0. and for the
purchase and eXtinGuishment of power
tights and miscellaneous expenses. S95.-
5000, making aNtotal Of $50 10000.
The committee has been assured by the
'ity engineer that the above estimates
ire ample for the purposes mentioned.
md 50 IL seems reasonably certain that
he city can acqu<-A for the total sum
ivered into its present reservoirs and
Mains four times as great as that which
Z now possesses. which viii be equiva-
ent to the present supply per capita for
population Of 250000.
The city has alreaCy secured, by eX-
change IS, 100000 gallons per "A hours OF
Big Cottonwood water. and it is reason
ably certain that, by the time the con-
luit is completed. this quantity viii have
)een increased by additional exchange
md lease for Big Cottonwood and Mil
,reek to the full quantities cOntem-
plated
When the water from The Big Cotton
rood conduit shall exceed the capacity
If the present Parley's canyon conduit.
ne engineer proposes the construction OF
ultable means to carry such excess on a
ugh line 10 the east and north benches
II the city at an elevation Of about 200
eet above the 18th East street reservoir.
md 10 feet above the Capitol Hill res
,rvoir
While investigating the water question
he attention Of this committee has been
repeatedly called to the necessity Of sew
ring the southern and western portions
# the city below the gravity sewer The
and in those parts Of the city being low.
With water near tr0 <irface. it is almost
impossible for III F-S~ie TO have proper
'ess pools and therefore the need Of a
ever system is most imperative This
annot be properly accomplished with the
present inadequate supply Of water but.
\ hen the supply is increased. as conten-
'lated by this report. we think that pro-
-isiOn should be made for the construc-
ion of sewer system for the lower part
4 the city. which previous estimates Of
he city engineer show viii cost about
i5009000.
Your committee therefore recommends
hat the plan for Increasing the water
uppiy of the city. as outlined in this re-
iOrt be adopted and that proper sewer
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