Arizona republican., 1918-08-06
C| C|TY-VALLEY VOTE TODAY 0N
 WATER PROJECT
Bonds for $1OO,O 600 Are Pro- posed for Phoenix, While
 Water Users Would As sess Each Acre of Land

Today is the day of the simultaneous city and country election on the drain age project, the continuation of many months of discussion and education.
 Tax paying and otherwise qualified voters in the city of Phoenix will vote today on the proposition of issuing $100,000 in bonds for the purpose of providing additional pumping plants to be owned and controlled by the city and which, engineers say, will elimi- nate the water menace that so long has damage
 Where City Will Vote
 The polls in the city will be at the following places:
 First Precinct-Adams Street school
 Second Precinct-29 West Adams street.
 Third Precinct-Building at the southeast corner of Monroe street and Central avenue, Monroe street en- trance.
 south entrance. Fifth Precinct Building at the northwest corner of Madison street and Second avenue. Sixth Precinct-City Hall. The board of governors of the Salt River Valley Water Users association at it's semi- monthly meeting yesterday | made final arrangements for the cleo ton today, when stockholders will vote upon the proposition of $500,000 di- rect assessment levy for drainage to provide additional water for the irri- gation of lands.
 But Small Increase | A series of questions and answers upon the proposition were prepared for the benefit of those who are en- titled to vote. l As explained the amount of the as- sessment. together with water service charges already levied, will make to- tai of only 40 cents an acre more than was paid by the project lands last year or difference of 20 cents per acre for each of the two installments. The total assessment will be s390. as against s3.50 in the past.
 Here are the questions and answers prepared for the enlightenment of those who will vote on the proposition
 Why the Assessment Question: What is the purpose oi developing water? Answer: To provide water for irri- gating the lands now under permanent water rights. in the anticipation of 8 water shortage next year.
 Question: Will so-called dry lands be taken into the project as the result of the development of more water?
 Answer: No new land will be giver permanent water rights as the result of installing these pumping plants il question.
 Question: Will the developing 0 water by pumping plants increase ol decrease the cost of maintenance anf operation?
 Answer: Pumping plants properl. designed and located to operate during a reasonably continuous time will de liver water to lands at less cost thar water is delivered under the gravit. system.
 Question: Where will the pumps b' located?
 Answer: They will be located wher' water of the best quality can be ob tained where the lift is not excessive and where they will offer the mos benefit to the drainage of the subter ranean water. A few will proeahiy h. located on the north side. but the larg , est pumping area will be south of tn river.
 Question: What will be the amour of water developed? Answer: Approximately 100000 acr , feet
 Question: Where will this water b delivered?
 Answer: It will be delivered into tn canals wherever most feasible.
 Question: Will there not be som difficulty in getting ranchers to ac cept this water for irrigation?
 Answer: In the event of dangerou shortage. every acre of land in the val ley will want more than they can ge Question: How much water do yo estimate there will be in the reservoi at the beginning of the irrigation sea son next spring?
 Answer: According to the most con servative estimates, judging from tn fact that we are now passing throug thesdry part of the cycle, there will b about 260.000 acre feet of water tha can actually be delivered on lands i , the valley. allowing for loss by evap oration and in carrying the water fror the reservoir to the land. Would Raise Half Million l The amount to be raised by diret assessment on the stockholders of tf Salt River Valley Water Users Assc ] citation is $500.00O which amount is g be used in caring for the water pro vided by the proposed pumping -sys tenn to be installed by the city ! Phoenix.
 The city needs additional drainai K facilities, and the engineers have d. cided that such water can be used