The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-23
PUMPING PLANS
FOR IRRIGATION
IN STATE
Supervising Engineer at Wash
ington Tells of Same to An
Evening Times Man.
by e. L. snyder.

Washington, ID. G., April 23.-Mr. II.
N. Savage, supervising engineer. in
charge of reclamation work in North
Dakota. has been in Washington sew
eral days in consultation with various
officials of the reclamation service.
In speaking to the Times cores
pondent today Engineer Savage re-
garding reclamation projects in North
Dakota. said: +.
Three pumping projects are under
consideration in North Dakota and
drawings and specifications have been
developed for each of the three"
Taking up each of these three pro-
jects Engineer Savage had the follow
ing to say regarding them:
"Buford-Trenton Project-This pro-
ject contemplates the irrigation Of
5000 acres. which may be increased to
10000 or more in case the land own
ers desire to avail themselves of the
opportunity. A water users associa-
ton has been organized. stock sub
scriptions made, and contract is be-
ing executed with the secretary of the
interior which will insure the early
construction of the work.
1.-THE Williston Project-Contem-
plates the irrigation of 10000 acres.
which may be increased to from IS, 900
to 100000 whenever the land owners
make satisfactory arrangements. A
water users association has been Or
gained and contract will soon be en-
ecuted and transmitted to the secre-
tary of the interior for his approval.
THE Nelson Project-Involves the
irrigation Of 10000 acres. A water
users association has been organized
and stock subscriptions are now be-
ing received. 1t is expected that the
land owners will enter into contract
and submit same to the secretary of
the interior at an early date.
These three projects are located on
the left or north side of the Missouri
river in the extreme westrn part of
the state. The fall of the river is SO
slight that it is not possible to take
out canal and distribute the water
by gravity. therefore pumping Is nee
essarily resorted to. The abundance
of Ignite fuel in the immediate vicin-
ity makes possible the economical de-
velopment of power. Very careful
topographic surveys were made dur
ing the season of 1905 of all the lands
In the vicinity Of each of these pro-
jects. The engineers have made
very careful study of the topography
In order to develop the most econo-
mical and efficient location for distrib-
utiOn canals.
1.-The plans developed contemplate
power stations located adjacent to the
Ignite mines and the transmission
electrically of the power generated.
Owing to the changeable current ,of
the Missouri river careful considera-
ton has been given to the establish
ment Of at least one of these pump
ing stations on a barge. The cleo
trical actuation of the pumps by mo-
tor makes this plan not only feasible,
but very attractive The pumps would
be connected with the canal on shore
by flexible joint pipes, and the barge
would accommodate itself to varia-
lions of water level in the river. and
also if the river should move in nearer
shore or leave the present shore alto
gether, the barge could readily follow
the channel, and by an extension or
decrease in the length of the barge
pipe continue to deliver water, thus
protecting the irrigated crops against
any change in the river.
THE land owners are evidencing a
great deal of enthusiasm regarding
the development of these projects, and
1T is hoped that actual construction
can be begun this season. A lively
movement in real estate has already
taken place in anticipation of the
early construction of the works."