The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29

for project extensions should become
available. This acre cost of new con-
struction, however, is not entirely con-
elusive as regards the feasibility OF
each addition as the actual cost of
these units involves not only the cost
OF new construction but also the pro-
portionate cost of structures already |
built which must be utilized.
8. In general, the soil of the pro-
posed units is very similar to that in
the present project and the extensions
are about equally as well located as
regards accessibility to towns. rail-
roads, etc, so it is believed it would be
advisable to have the areas in the pro-
posed extensions, if built, bear the
same construction charge as the pres
vnt project.
9. \ considerable area in the prof.
Get is not as yet pledged to pay its
share Of the cost, but there has been in
the past gradual elimination of this
unpledged area. and it is probable that
this area will ultimately become some
what reduced or to possibly half what
it is now. Unless the entire area Can
be brought into the project, the COM
mission would not consider it safe to
interior that he fix construction
charge less than $50 per irrigable
acre.
TO- The best and probably the only
method of dealing effectively with this
unpledged land situation is to require
land owners to form the present prof.
Get area into an irrigation district.
Such requirement is reasonable and is
in many other respects advantageous
l., the water users. Until it is COM
piled with, it seems also advisable to
cease SO far as feasible fuarther expen-
diture for lateral construction and
drainage which are included in the cost
features for present project areas.
II. 1t is believed that fair margin
will be provided if the Reclamation
: Commission should recommend to the
: secretary of the interior that if con,
tract can be entered into requiring
each irrigable acre to pay its share Of
) the cost, the construction charge be
fixed at $40 per irrigable acre.
r. The commission, therefore, pro
J. poses to recommend to the secretar,
r of the interior that the public notice
e should fix the construction charge TO
e the present project lands at $50 pc
irrigable acre, with proviso that thi
l. charge be reduced TO $40 if within tw'
$ years from the date OF such publ
notice an Irrigation District be forme'
IS covering the present project lands ant
a if within said time such district ente
2 into a suitable contract with the gov
- eminent and the land owners in tn
Is proposed additions listed in Table a
" with the exception of items (c) an
tie (c), Dry Lake Pumping, guarantee re
al payment by means OF district organ
n cations and appropriate contracts.
10 49, Selection of any one unit Q
IN submit for earliest consideration fc
he extension of the project must deepen
on many considerations. human q
vs. well as financial. In this connection
r. various delegations have appeared b.
Sc fore the board above referred to, {
mt follows:
of Landowners under Hiilcrest. VII
hit pointed out the advantage of the VIGIL
OF ity of their tract to Boise and argue
>f- that until lands which can only
ct supplied from the Boise river are TAXI
d. care OF. no water from the Arrowro'
reservoir should be definitely assign,
Die to lands on the north side OF Il
&c river. which it is physically impossib
100 to supply from the Payette river.
wv Landowners under Dry Lake tra
W. who presented similar argument
w to use Of Boise water.
)OO Commercial Club of Boise, who &
>oo gued largely to the same effect.
Nv Landowners under the North ST
ere Project, and within the Black Cany
u,h
~" a. ton to a resolution passed by
e. Reclamation Commission on March
~ ~, 1916, and who explained the early n
Gu. tory of the 'Payette- Boise Prolt
20, 20. leading to the settlement on dry lar
nel on the north side of the river and
ny plight to which settlers have Deco
" reduced through lack OF irrigation.
~. Commercial Club Of Caldwell, W
Any supported the above claims.
.ent IA. There is considerable force
for all these arguments. In trying to
them full consideration. we have
loot bear in mind that all tracts for VIII
; Tor Meas were entered cannot now
safely added, because of limitation
rest water supply. 1t is believed INT
Drv Lake lands and the tiillcl
Extension should be eliminated Tor
present, because of undoubtcd II
e acre cost. This. however, need
O42 mean permanent rejection, as add't'
O S al water may prove available IN
90 Boise river. Moreover, although
900 North Side Unit may at first be
O47 gated with Boise water. the phys
O,3l possibility will always remain OF $
= ing them in the future from the
3O7 cite river, thereby releasing .
81 water for use on other lands;
,om- a procedure can be followed when'
con increase OF land values shall war
ID A. it.
and IS. The Reclamation Commls
err of therefore, proposes to recommeh
as the secretary of the interior the
have lowing:
GARD. (.> That the construction CHI
esent for the present project lands be
the at $50 per irrigable acre.
"'os' co. That further expenditure
=, lateral reconstruction and drama {.
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