The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

In April two drops on the South
canal near West Portal were pumped
out and the floors and sides repaired.
A number Of cracks In the concrete
lining and drops were repaired with
results indicate that a large amount Of
this work can be done in the future
to advantage. On account of the early
:: demand for water thru the canal, the
concrete repair work was delayed un-
til June, when the water was turned
out from the 7th to the 18th in order
to repair a number of soft spots which
had appeared in the concrete.
On September 9th, rain water en-
tered the canal from small gulch at
the foot of the incline above Tunnel
l, caused the bulging of about so It
of side wall. Temporary repairs were
made at the time so that the water
service could be continued and per
inanent repairs were made in Decem-
ber.
A gravel crushing plant was operat-
ed during a portion of November at
West Portal to obtain material for re-
pair work along South canal.
The flow of water in the South canal
was interrupted twice in addition to
the above mentioned. One occurred
from O'Clock P. NJ. July 10th until
IL o'clock. noon. July 18th. when the
water was turned out for the purpose
of inspecting the lining and making re-
pairs where a slab of concrete about
feet wide and 20 feet long had lifted
from the old floor near mile post A.
and from 6 o'clock p. NJ. August 14th
to 6 O'Clock =. NJ. August 10th, in order
to inspect and make minor repairs to
the concrete lining
While the Montrose and Delta slides
did not move SO as to interfere with
the delivery of water, there was con-
siderable expense to the maintenance
of the canal at this point. The work
of repairing the large slide which oc-
Cured near Arthur's place in 1917
WAS not completed until the last part
of January. 1918. The large slide of
1917 cost approximately $4,000 to re-
pair. of which Sl100 was in January
1917. The repairs in full cost s3500.
Extensive repairs made in March,
amounting TO approximately $4,000. to
the West canal above Spring Creek to
remedy a bad situation which had ex-
isted for several years.
A pile of willow mattress drop was
constructed at Cedar Greek northwest
of Montrose in order to prevent fur
ther erosion. Considerable trouble
was encountered in maintaing this
a q,
fall to line II with lumber
In November approximately s100
was expended in permanent mainten-
ance work on the Garnet dam. by con
creting rock baskets in place Of max
ing the crest OF the dam uniform.
A wasteway was installed at the
Montrose and Delta headworks and
the canal gates raised in order to re-
iieve the gravel situation in the future
the Selig headworks.
In December the work of repairing
and enlarging fumes on the King
Lateral Extension was completed.
The operation and maintenance
force constructed considerable num-
ber of drops. turnouts and bridges. al.
SO all structures on the enlarged Cal
ifornia Mesa Lateral system and the
1ronstone Extension. This work was
charged TO construction.
Operation and Maintenance Costs
The cost OF operating and maintining
the project has been charged against
construction as preliminary operation
and maintenance. as no public notice
has been issued. However. under the
terms of the agreement of Nav :,
1918, the Water Users Association
agreed to pay any deficit that may
exist between the collections and the
operation and maintenance expendi-
lures for the calendar year before
March 1st of thu year following The
following tabulation gives the receipts
cost of operation and maintenance
and deficits for the years 1908 to 1918
inclusive:
Total 5SS72ls1 .I34oS.33 6