Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-11

that all Of the Incorporated waters
of the Boise river project can be used
to great benefit on the lands lying De i
tween the Boise and Snake rivers in |
Ada. Canyon and Elmore counties, and
that no other waters arc feasible for
the irrigation and reclamation of such |
lands.
SOLEMN PROTEST ENTERED.
"Therefore, The Gilmore Develop |
ment league OF Mountain Home most
solemnly and earnestly protests
against the diversion of any OF the un-
used stored waters of the Arrowrock
reservoir to Black Canyon district
lands. or any portion thereof.
This league respectfully represents
that this vast tract of land lying in the
eastern portion of Ada county and IN
the western portion of E'morc county,
known as the Suunysidc district, en-
braces upwards OF 100000 acres Of the
very finest of ldaho's soil3 can he IT.
rigated and reclaimed only by the di-
version Of the waters of the south fork
of the Boise river by means of a d.
version tunnel several miles in extent,
the construction OF which is entirely
feasible.
"'rhat the record OF the annual run
off of tho Boise river project area lot
the past 20 years have demonstrated
that there is sufficient water In SAID
project to supply the present Boise
reclamation project and in addition
thereto. to supply a sufficient amount
of storage water upon the south FORK
of the Boise river irrigate and reclaim
at least 100000 acres OF tho Sunnyside
district lands. and that the irrigation
and reclamation Of said SunnNside
| district lands is entirely feasible and
practical.
WATER FILINGS MADE.
That therefore. during the years
/ 1902 certain water filings and ap-
preparations were made upon the wa
| ters Of Little tamas creek, Cat creek.
/ Lime creek, Wood creek, and Fall
1 creek, all tributaries OF the south fork
| of the Boise river that such filings
and appropriations were made for the
express purpose Of The irrigation and
reclamation of lands lying about the
town OF Mountain Home and in the
| vicinity OF SunnNSide. Or lands en-
braced within the Sunnyside Irriga-
tion district. That many settlers came
upon said lands and made settlement
Il and cultivated thereof and purchase
4 water rights based upon the water I'LL
4 ings and appropriation heretofore men
toned to the extent of upwards OF 6o,'
600 acres; that much money, time anc
earnest endeavor were expended Il
| apply these waters to the irrigation
and reclamation Of said lands; tina
much was accomplished in the way o
i material construction and CONVEX
these waters TO and upon these lands
; NO OTHER SOURCE.
"ThiS league further represents tina
! tho diversion of any of the unusct
waters OF the Boise river project {,
the Black Canyon district lands will
render the irrigation and reclamation
OF any considerable portion OF the un
claimed lands lying between tho Bos
river and the Snake river in hda. Can
yon and Gilmore counties Impractical
and prohibitive for tho reason that II,
system of works constructed for TIL
purpose OF converting the south Bots,
! river waters to and upon the sunny
: side iii trct lands can be constructc,
on a practical basis for less than 5000
TO 100000 acres.
The Gilmore Development leagu
! therefore calls upon all communities
individuals and organizations interest
cd in the largest possible development
of southwestern Idaho and especial
in the reclamation OF that vast area o
2 land herein referred to as lying be
: tween tho Boise and Snake rivers i
Z Ada Canyon and Gilmore counties,
! unite in IN effort TO retain all OF In
8 unused and appropriated waters q
! the Boise river project for tho irriga
. tion and reclamation of said lands an