El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-28
HIGH LINE PROJECT, OUR MAIN
CHANCE; TAKE 1T OR LEAVE 1T

ENGNEER LOUIS c. HILLS report that the high line
canal and hydrosIecc power project is feasible means
that this project must be put through and Fl Paso
must take the lead n dong H. M Hls experience IN
the Roosevelt and Elephant Butte reservoir projects coupled
with his general ability as an engineer have been such that
Fl Paso WIN be justified IN going ahead, taking his report
basis for operations
Engineer Hin has developed the possibilities Of the
project larger scale than probably most people be
ieved possible For instance his plans contemplate big
mower station Elephant Butte dam and two stations
the proposed high line canal Most Of the estimating prev
ousy done figured in only stations the
high line canal since there to be question
whether station at the dam could be made success. Mr.
Hill answers that question in the affirmative.
The engineer points the way TO FL Paso, the valleys and
the surrounding towns to obtain very large amount Of
power BY Of the proposed power station at Elephant
Butte dam and two others one at Iorgas drop and one at
Canuto. he says they would deliver nearly 10000 horse
power and would guarantee nearly 100000 kiowatt
hours per day The present demand IN II PaSo 1or power
about 100000 dloWatt hours. Thest plants would
furnish power not only to Fl Paso but to all nearby towns
Because the power could be sold pTotaby at very low
prices varying with the amount Of power furnished there
would be incentive to establish many pOwer-usng
factories here as could be supplied The total cost Of the
project Mr. Hill estimates at 100000 and the total opera
ting charges, including interest and depreciation, about
$4,000 He says that by 1925 the power plants should be
netting $4,000 to 100000 year, at which rate only
years would the whole original repaid and the
project out Of debt and making money IN the clear.
That is the power side Of the project Of almost
much importance to Fl Paso and the upper valley IS the
high line canal project for the purpose Of furnishing water
to lands f0r crop cultivation and also for consumption
IN Fl Paso There 5000 OF 10000 acres Of land which
be irrigated, according to the report Of engineer HILL
and an assessment Of $50 against the land would
bring 100000 70 repay part of the total cost While
at first glance $50 an acre may rather high the water
VIII make the land worth several times that much.
The water supply is matter Of increasing TO
Fl Paso Water pumped from deep wells here costs too
much very lavish use for irrigation, and there isn't
enough Of it. To Try 70 keep really nice lawn and trees
flowers here costs than most people afford
Engineer Hill emphasizes the benefit the city would derive
large supply Of water pure by his tests that
Of the city wells conveyed here BY cented canal ana
stored IN reservoir, the cost Of which he estimates at
100000 This canal wOuld connect with the high line
canal above the power plant Cauuto and would have
lifted BY pump TO reservoir site sufficiently high
give the night pressure throughout the city FL Paso
be made beauty spot If plenty Of water Is available
srcs people afford to pay This canal project
seelns 70 be the way to get il.
Public sentiment lar expressed, IS al IN favor OF
the high line canal and power project the only question
heretofore having been its feasibility Engineer HILL whom
the chamber Of secured for that purpose, has
passed On the question Of pTacticabihty.
This project must not be dropped On II hinges much
Of FL Pasos future The way 70 make this factory city
is open The opportunity is here It IS up to 10 take It
leave Il