The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11

tracts with experienced canal build.
ers. 1t is quite likely the remaining
main canals of the project, where
nothing but earth will be encountered,
and all the distributing systems will
be constructed by the land owners
under this plan, leaving for the United
States practically nothing but the |
large works which involve serious en-
gineering problems and the expendi- |
ture OF large sums for equipment, ma
terials and preparatory expenses.
SuccOr Greek Division.
This division contains an area of
25,700 acres, all of which is in des-
ert condition. 1t is proposed to uti-
lize the flood waters of Succor creek,
which could be regulated by storage,
on the higher portion of this tract and
to pump water from Snake river for
the irrigation of the lower lands.
These lands are among the finest in
the Snake river valley, probably sec
ond to none,
1t was hoped at the inception of the
project, that suitable sites for reser-
voirs could be found ON the head
waters, but after very careful exami-
nations had been made and numerous
sitec had haen surveyed it was decid-
ed that only two basins A,vGcld- he
available for the purpose and these
can be developed only at considerable
cost. One of these is ON the middle
and the other on the north fork of
the Boise river. The storage condi-
tons were found to be more favorable
on Payette river, an excellent site ex-
listing at Payette lake which can be
utilized at small cost. 1t Is estimat-
ed that from $1,000 to 10000 acre feet
can be stored in the two reservoirs on
Boise river. IL may be found on a
further investigation that 100000 acre
feet can be stored at these basins by
building higher dams. This water will
be available for use on the lands sit
uated under the high line canals of
the valley, above the distributing sys-
tenn from the Deer Flat reservoir. 1t
is believed if the natural supply fur
nished by the Boise river is used with
economy during the period OF low
water and is supplemented by sup
ply from the Payette river, practically
all the lands of the Boise valley car
be provided with full seasons water
supply.
, Future Plans.
: The Payette- Boise project having
). been approved in its entirety and KEEP
A intact, thanks to the loyalty and sup
4 port of the people during the past sil
t years, recommendations for future
:, work have been made only after yer!
n careful consideration of the needs o
9 the various sections and of the plans
4 the contamination Of which woul
! yield the greatest good to the great
o est number. The south side Boise di
n vision was recommended first for de
n velopment chiefly on account of tn
large area which would be reclaime
m by works involving the smalles
n amount for their reclamation. Only
0, part of this large area, however, ca
IS be furnished full seasons water SUI
n ply from the present works, 80 tn
l. construction of works which woul
le provide later water supply for tt
,e remainder Of this area and for otht
a. lands in the valley seems to sugge
is the logical sequence which this d
at velopment should follow. l hay
s. therefore, recommended that steps
e, taken with view to the early CO..
n struction of the reservoirs on Il
in headwaters of the Boise river. II
Id construction Of these reservoirs wou
err not only insure late water supply +
n the large area of land which cam
e. be reached by the Deer Flat reserve
tie but could not be used in conjuncti
as with that storage, as 1t may be niece
an sary some years to fill the Deer Fl
"a basin In a very short time. 1t m
he not be possible to do this II the u
nut regulated flow of the river Is Deepen
raj ed upon, but with the upper rel
Dr. voirs constructed an increased volul
Try could be discharged during the wint
65 or early spring months which could
he conducted into this basin. In ia
Ich these upper basins could probably
m discharged three times during
be lyear; twice for filing the Deer F
the basin and once for irrigation duri
Ills. July and August.
at l have also recommended that s.
pc yeys be made during the present 8
viii son for the final location of the Be
The canal in order that its construct
be- may be undertaken by the land oV
I'M ers during the season of 1909 un
Ma the cooperative plan.
Ugh BothersOme Litigation.
Flat With the hearing of the suit e
lat by the United States nearly a y
ais, ago In the federal district court
of this state for Quieting title to pu
my lands involved In an application