The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-06-27
GOvERNORA APPROVES COOPERATION 0F
 PROJECTS


 Phoenix, June 26.-+Governor Camp bell today outlined the organization of the Arizona resources board address tee at luncheon in the Arizona club, by stating that he has in mind to ap- point one member from the Little Col orado region one from the Verde, one from the Santa Cruz and San Pedro, one from the Salt River and one from the Yuma. He declared that the work of the reclamation committee was ab- solutely necessary to carry forward ; constructive policies in this state. l The governor enumerated various funds available to investigation of the states reclamation needs, totaIling $205,0 which should be used if an lagreement can, be reached, to assem- ble the necessary facts for presenta- l tion to the federal government l Particular projects for which bills have been introduced in congress will | not even get to first base at this ses- /. sion of congress-" he declared. The biggest chance is the soldiers settle ment act, and I have been assured by republican senators and congressman i that we can get some consideration under this Lane measure.
 ! When the projects which you rep resent have been well organized for cooperation and the Arizona resour- ces board is funetioning in the fall, we will be in a position to present to con- gress- some of the concrete proposals about our wonderful projects"
 1 In his report Secretary Morgan said: ! We would respectfully suggest that the ultimate objects of this committee may be briefly stated as follows:
 To accomplish the complete conser- vation and utilization of all water fall ing on the watersheds of Arizona and the utilization of the waters of the Colorado river for the reclamation and permanent irrigation of the largest possible area of land in Arizona, with incidental power development, and the regulation under the Newlands Olm- stead plan of the flow of all Arizona rivers and all their tributaries so as to control floods and standardize the ! flow of the rivers and tributary streams throughout the year, and sto store all cratic or surplus flood waters in underground basins to replenish i the supplies from subterranean sour i ces and create a reserve supply for years of water shortage, and to that end to bring into harmonious cooper ation and coordination all irrigation projects in the state, and all civic and cemmercial organizations and unite the people of Arizona in support of comprehensive plans for the accom- plishment of the aforesaid purposes, and to recommend such general or public or private action and action by other organizations as may be de cided upon by this committee"
 And to the end that the efforts and united influence of this com mmittee shall be first concentrated on the cen tral purposes of avoiding and adjust ing controversies and creating har- monious action and bringing all in terests and sections in Arizona to- gether in support of one general com. prehensive plan for the reclamation of the largest practicable area within the state of Arizona, drought the adoption of the following basic prin- ciples for reclamation development.
 1. That Arizona should have her full share of the waters of the Colo rado river for the reclamation of lands in Arizona.
 ?. That the Newlands- Olmstead sys- tenn Of river regulation and source stream control by reservoirs and re- tardation works should be extended to every source stream on all rivers in Arizona.
 That all surplus flood water which would otherwise run to waste shall be controlled by flood water canals and settling basins and soaked in the ground and stored in subterranean ba- Esins and gravel beds to replenish the flow of streams arteSian wells and pumping supplies, and also to create a reserve supply as safeguard az gainst drouth in any cycle of dry yearl that may occur in the future.
 4. That all reclaimed lands should be safeguarded against damage by al kali or water-loggging.
 We would further respectfully rec. ommend that this committee should first have prepared for submission to and full consideration and study by each member of this committee, a gen eral comprehensive plan embodying the above suggestions and that a com