The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-17
WANTSSUPP0RT
OF PROJECT At
/. ELECTION soon
Many Advantages to Re-
suit From Acceptance
of Agreement Reached
in Water Case.

! Appealing to Caldwell business men,
those who own farms un-
der the Boise project, to support with
their votes at an election to be held
shortly the agreement reached ieceat-
ly by the reclamation service aud the
Payette-Boise Water Users assoc.a-
ton. Henry Griffiths. local attorncy.
briefly outlined before the CONNER.
cial club Tuesday evening the history
of the litigation which led to this Set
tlement. From the settlers standpoin.
he pointed out what the settlement
signified and how It should operate
to the benefits Of the project.
Drainage, Mr.. Griffiths told hi,
audience. could only be effected BY IN
assessment Of not to exceed 81 per
acre per annum. payable semi-snnually
as an operation and maintenance
charge but expressed the belief that
while this method, under present
economic conditions. might work q
hardship on some of the farmers ua-
der the project. it was the only avail-
able method now to get this work
done and failure to do 90 meant stag
nation. He asserted, however, that
at present there are only about 90
acres of = total of almost 100000 in
the project which are not paying con-
struction charges because of seepage.
Get More Water. @N
That the enlargement of the N
York canal. increasing the net capae-
ity of Deer Flat about +30O0-acre feet
of water per annum aud the utilixa-
ton of such drainage water As i
picked up for reuse. either under sup
Elementary contracts or on the pro-
|ject, will increase materially the VA
ter available for use on the project
despite the loss of 10000 acre feet per
annum, was the optism;stis report Of
the situation given By Mr. Griffiths.
In answer to queries asked at the
conclusion Of his talk. Mr.. Griffiths
told his hearers that the power pos
sibilities, with the exception of that
already developed on the project for
use in pumping water for the Hill
Crest and Mora lands, 10 Available for
development and ownership by the
settlers. Power possibilities on this
project the superior to those on the
Salt river project. according to en-
gineer's reports. Mr.. Griffiths assert
ec. On the Salt river project. de-
veloped power 10 sold for sufficient
revenue to pay the annual construc-
ton charges. Somewhere between
10000 and 10000 horse power can be
developed At Arrow Rock while other
power sites on the project proper will
greatly supplement this. In relation
to these minor power possibilitisa
Mr.. Griffiths said that the Notus eaaal
drop into the Boise river siphon will
develop 900 horse power IS will the
fall at Golden Gate gulch near Wilder.
These two power sites could be opsf-
ated in conjunction to provide = con-
stant supply Of power for CaldwefH
throughout the year.
Cost Not Excessive.
Mr.. Griffiths was roundly applaud
ed at the conclusion OF his remafks
and was asked = number Of pertinsnt
questions relative to the project and
the subject under discussion. He ex'
pressed the belief. in answer to
query, that the ultimate cost OF the
project to the settler would not ex'
ceed~$6s per acre. $7.30o,000 being the
total to pay with many acres stili an
reclaimed and eligible to share tnS
cost. Adjustments will be made every
five years.