The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
NEW NIAGARA DEVELOPMENT
4 Canadian Company VIII Have a
3G3, 600 Horsepower Plant.

BlllialO. y. y, july 3l.--One Oh the
greatest water development projects
OF the many centering about Niagara
Fails has been launched on the Ca
madam side OF the river. 1t contem
plates an Immediate production OF
3O0, 900 electrical horsepower, O..
equal to approximately one-half the
present total development on both
sides OF the river, and it may expand
to !, 900, 0G0 horse power.
Actual work on the new channel
was begun recently by the Ontario
Hydro Commission. There were nc
ceremonies and the launching of the
work was virtually unknown to the
general public. The channel will en-
circle the city of Niagara Falls, Ont.
one running from the Welland River,
Il tributary OF the Niagara above the
cataract, to the escarpment below
Queenston heights. The power house
VIII be located on the river level al
most at the foot of Brooks monu-
ment
1.-The channel is the first one planned
to get the full benefit Of the differ
ence in level between Lakes Erie and
Ontario, approximately 300 feet. The
old companies, with penstocks located
close to the foot OF the cataract, ge.
u head Of about 200 feet. The addi
tional 100 feet head, it is estimated
will make it possible to develop the
800. 900 horsepower with the same
flow OF water required to develol
100000 horsepower at the falls.
While the units under construction
Tor the power house are planned to
produce only 900. 900 horsepower, tn.
canal itself will be built to allow a
further flow of water capable of trebl-
ing this volume.
The Ontario Hydro Commission is
Il Provincial body appointed by the
Ontario government. 1t distributes
power to Ontario municipalities within
q radius Of 200 miles Of the Falls al
low cost. y large part Of the current
generated on the Canadian SIDE for
merly exported and distributed by al
American corporation, has been Gu:
off. Canadian power for Canadian in
dustries has been the motto of Sir
.tdam Rccl, chairman Of the COM
mission. and WIZ conditions have
brought a speedier application of the
policy than had been expected.
To replace the Canadian current
thus lost, u steam generating plan;
has been built here with an ultimate
capacity Of 40, 900 horsepower Steam
nj. .,io 70
down the state have been drawn up
on to keep Buffalo factories going
Part of the current from the new
hydro plant will be available for Amer
lean industries. but only those engag-
cd in war work, Sir Adam has an
nounced.
Under the treaty between Canada,
Great Britain and the United States
the diversion Of water on the Cana
dian side is limited to $1,000 cubic
feet a second The limit on the
American side is 10000 feet.
Canada already has authorized the
diversion OF all but 5000 cubic feet OF
her allotment. Under special war per
mits The American companies are also
within Il few hundred feet of their
limit
The new channel Will carry off
about 10000 cubic feet OF water u sec
onG. This Will neccSsitate some re-
adjustment OF the allowances to the
other Canadian companies unless the
treaty is modified. This has led I,
Of consolidation Of all ;,t
lana'iian companies and the 1000
900 horsepower development.