The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-05-01
Clarion Water Charters Granted.

the CLARION river, we are AFRAID the
correspondent is too optimistic as TO the
death of the applications for similar rights
on Tionests creek, and that our people
should not be lulled to sleep by these
"quieting" stories, but should keep a
sharp eye on what's transpring at the
State capitol;
When the State Water Supply Com
mission decided to grant charters to the
Companies applying for Incorporation to
establish dams along the Clarion river
for the purpose of furnishing water for
power and other purposes, it stipulated
that the applicants should comply with
certain provisions devised for the pro-
lection of the people residing or owning
property along the stream. At the same
time the commission held up the applica-
tions for charters to companies that pur-
pose dammiug Tione Ia creek and divert
ing its waters into the Clarion by tunnel.
1t is probable that the people along the
Tionests, who made such vigorous pro-
test, will never hear of the applications
again, as the tendency In the commission
was to postpone action from time to time,
and let the applications die natural
death. At the meeting ofthe commission
yesterday tie Tionests charters were not
taken up or considered in any way.
The commission, however, adopted a
set OF restrictions for the Clarion river
companies which the latter must accept
or they will not be chartered These pro-
visions are the result of much inyestigs-
ton on the part of the commission, and
are as follows:
Provisions to be attached to the sp-
proval of the charter applications OF the
Clarion river water power project.
approved the - day of -, A. ID.
1912, upon the following conditions:
"Thst the company hereinabove named
shall not construct, erect, or build any
dam, wall, wing-wsll, wharf, pier, en-
bsnkment, sbutment, projection, or
other obstruction, in or along any river
or stream, nor in any manner change or
diminish the course, current or cross sec.
ton of any river or stream unless and un-
Ill the company bereinsbove named shall
have submitted to the Water Supply
Commission of Pennsylvania complete
maps, plans. profies and specifications
and such other information aud data as
the said Water Supply Commission of
Pennsylvania may deem necessary re-
lating to any proposed dam, wall, wing
wall, wharf, pier, embankment, abut-
ment, projection, or other obstruction,
aud majority of the members OF the
Water Supply Commission of Pennsyl-
vania shall have approved the same:
"That within IL months after the date
of the issuance of letters patent there
shall be presented to the Water Supply
Commission of Pennsylvania the follow
ing data, determined by actual physical
inspection, test and survey:
IAN accurate map of the area flooded
by each dam, with contours sufficient to
calculate the quantity of water imponded
at various depths, also revised data con-
cerning rain fall, runoff, available storage,
and the effect upon them by drought or
freshet conditions. Also the extent to
which the reservoirs formed can be used
to smeliorste floods in the Clarion and
Allegheny rivers.
design of each dam with spillways,
drains, and other appurtenances, show
ing its proportions, with stress diagrams,
demonstrating the stability and adapt
ability to the site selected.
"Detinite information obtained by
suitable investigation concerning the
character of foundation upon which the
dam will rest, and of the geological struc-
ture of the side slopes of the valley.
"Method proposed for utilizing the
water power, in sufficient detail to advise
the Water Supply Commission of Penn
syivans of the location and character OF
power station, with its equipment, and of
the distribution OF the power developed.
"The data as to side slopes, foundation,
proportions OF dam, spillway, power sta
ton, and other appurtenances, to be ac-
companied by reports from at least two
engineers of recognized standing, and
familiar with similar structures as to
their stability, efficiency, and adapta-
bility for the purpose and location indi-
Gated.
"That the requirements of the corps of
engineers, United States army, in charge
of the Allegheny river, as to the mini
mum stream discharge, must be en-
bodied in any plan for using the water
stored, as we'll as the rights of lower ri
psrian owners to have available at all
times at least the minimum stream flow,
as determined by the Water Supply Com
mission of Pennsylvania must be pro-
tected;
"That the construction of the dam
must be under the personal supervision
of an engineer skilled in this branch of
his profession, who must be constantly
represented by competent inspectors to
insure that the construction is carried out
in strict conformity with the plans and
specifications which may be approved by
the commission, this to be entirely inde'
pendent of such inspection and oversight
as the commission elects to give to the
work.
"That the company hercinabove named
must satisfy the commission, by written
testimony, before the expiration of Is
months from the date Of the issuance OF
letters patent, of their ability to carry the
construction forward promptly and con-
tinuously, a requirement which is de-
msnded by the influence which the pro-
posed improvement will have upon the