Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24
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No., 14-Pumped Supply From West
1 River.

II there were not so many available
sites for gravity supply the question
of humping from West river by water
power might be considered.
A water supply, pumped ny water
power Is generally reasonably cheap
installation. but there must be always
more operating charges than would DC
incident 10 a gravity supply
we have made no estimate OF the
cost of such plant on West river put
I'm our casual observance of the bed o.
the same. between Brattleboro and the
quarry. we have seen no very faVor-
able damsite
considering the preceding tabulated
report Of our investigations we are OF
the opinion that
lis but temporary arrangement
lis not available by itself.
Ais very good proposition, en-
ceeded in merit. only by Nos and j..
In comparing this with Nos, ana q
note that pipes from either OF ines
will pass through West Brattieboro,
hut that from No will be along
West river.
4-Is in our opinion. the hest source
of supply for YOU to adopt on account
Of the ample supply, the very favor
able reservoir site tthere would be
hut little shallow water as the shore
line is very abrupt and its compara-
lively low expense.
while possessing some of the ad-
yantages of No. 4. is but little cheaper
and has but very little watershed,
though as North pond affords so much
storage capacity II is probable that
900. 900 gallons per day can be drawn
except in the very driest years.
s--Is good supply though the
watershed is barely large enough.
HAS all the advantages of No. s,
with the added supply from North
pond and figuring the water damages
as we do shows first cost of only
$4,000 more.
s--We do not consider further.
Els the cheapest of the new
sources. but on. account of its limited
watershed we feel that Nos. 4 or Z.
will give you better service and prove
a better investment.
10-Is not available at any reason
able expense.
IL. II and 1S-Are all GOOD supplies
but not comparable in advantages and
cost with some of the others
14-Does not appear very feasible in
comparison with the gravity supplies,
We have made no analysis of any of
the waters and our opinions are based
on conditions entirely apart from this
consideration with the exception of
what we have said abont MILESTONE
brook
In the estimates of damages to water
power we have based our figures on a
sum which we have assumed to repre-
sent the value of one square mile of
watershed and one foot fall at the
dam or power which is damaged.
This sum we have deduced from a
large number of settlements for taking
water in Springfield. NORTHAMPTON.
Easthampton. Holvoke and Westfeld
These settlements have been partly by
agreement and partly through the
courts.
This Is one of the most uncertain
questions an engineer is called upon
to estimate and we can only say that
being estimated upon the same basis
in the several cases they offer fair
comparison
II should also be noted thai while
the proportionate variation NAV be the
same. the actual difference must nat
urally he less for a small watershed
than for large one.
Our advice is TO get an ANALYSIS of
the waters mentioned in schemes 3. 4
s. and 2. then II there is no objection
TO the quality of water. thorough
study OF schemes and We believe
very best source of supply for YOU to
adopt
Respectfully submitted.
r. c. a r. r DAVIS.
Engineers.
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