Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-06
WANAQUE TRACT
MEETS APPROVAL
Continued from First rsse.o
Little Falls when these facilities are
taken over by the cities,
Ideal for Reservoir.


Little Falls when these facilities are
taken over by the cities.
Ideal for Reservoir.
The geographical condition of the
Wanaque watershed makes 1t most
desirable as a storage place fur water.
The hills on each side form natural
wall and, furthermore, the expenses
of the undertaking is minimized by
the fact that very few cultivated
farms are located within the area.
| Perhaps the largest damage will be to
the plant of the Wanaque River
Paper Company at Haskill, which Is
located at the site of the proposed
dam.
There will be impounded capacity
of $4,000, 100000 gallons of water suf-
ficlent to deliver Atty million gallons
each and every day in the year. OF
this Newark will contract to take
gallons. Montclair 100000 gallons,
Kearny 100000 gallons, Harrison
1000 600 gallons and Glen Ridge 400,-
900 gallons
1t is proposed to construct a large
reservoir TO be located on the
Wanaque river, near Midvale, in Pas
sale county. 1t will cover approxi-
mately 2.2 miles and dam will be
located at the plant of the Wanaque
River Paper Company approximately
1,725 feet long. The earth fllled dam
will be twenty feet wide at the top
at an elevation of 281 feet. The up
stream slope Of the dam lie to be
paved. The core wall is to be con-
strueted OF cyclopean concrete and It's
! top will be at an elevation of 276 feet
and will be 120 feet at Its highest
point. The remaining portion will be
| constructcA of concrete masonry and
will net as spillway $50 feet long.
Morris Canal Can't Object.
The State Commission is of the
opinion that the Lehigh Valley Rail-
| road Company, owners OF the Morris
canal, can make no objection to talk
/ ing water which flows from Green
wood lake. The amount of water
| drawn from Greenwood lake to feed
the Norris canal Will be allowed 10
pass by the dam at all times as il
has in the past. BY permitting the
maximum amount of water 10 pass
the water supply for the Norris canal
| will not be affected.
The cost OF the construction work is
estimated at $5,S62 900 and under the
terms Of the contract the work is tl
be done by the State Water Supply
Commission. A gravity water supply
is to be constructed, but this will not
provide special connections or branch
pipe lines TO the several contracting
municipalities.
state Commission Active.
After several years of intelligent
work in making preliminary surveys
and ascertaining the approximate
cost Of the undertaking, the State
Water Supply Commission are OF
necessity anxious 10 see the project
go through this year. The State Wa.
ter Supply Commission will 20 out
OF existence next July unless kept
alive by a subsequent act of the
Legislature, If this occurred the pro.
ject would come under the jurisdic.
ton of the State Conservation Com.
mission.
Much progressive work has beer
undertaken by the State Water Sup,
ply Commission and the situation II
at point now where the municipal.
ties must either accept or reject tn,
proposition. In the general sector
the great powder industry is spread
ing In all directions and the growth
Of Haskill, Midvale and Wanaaue hal
'HptN hpAh tAtPsNH ~ populuhlol OF
year ago.
Tho officials who were on the triI
We're: President Mahlon L. Hoagland
Commissioner Laurent j. Tonnele
Charles A. Meyer, Secretary Nathar
II. Pendergast, Chief Engineer Morris
r Sherrerd and Assistant Engines
William II Boardman. Former AS
semblyman John j. Matthews, o
High Bridge, and Assemblyman- -elec
Ackerman, of Hackensack, were ais,
guests.