Arizona republican., 1920-03-25
Plan to Increase Efficiency and Save Waste


 On April 9th at the annual election of the Salt River Valley Users Association in addition to the election of officers three important questions will be voted by the water users The very neces- sary enlargement of the Eastern Canal the adoption of comprehensive system of drainage recently covered the report of the drainage engineer, Mr. D. w Murphy. which was published in full in The Republican; and the proposed construction by the association of practical system of waste ditches, that the idle land ranches through standing may be transformed into productive land
 seems manifest that the board of governors, with the approval recommendation of the council has acted wisely in putting these three inn portant questions the water users of the Salt River Valley with their unanimous approval and we believe will appreciate the full infor nation on these three important questions, which understand has been sent by mail to every water the project, and which publish in full this morning.
 The fullest publicity to this important and practical development work is what the water user big questions carefully and form his opinions after full knowledge of the facts which hope will result strong endorsement of the three projects recommended by board of governors.
 Taking up the various questions in their order. very manifest from the recent damage to the Consolidated Canal that the proposed enlargement of the Eastern Canal not only essential but will be a guaranty against recurrence of recent conditions which practically cut off the water supply for the side. and seriously endangered the cotton
 On the second proposition-that of drainage. steadily increasing number of land have realize that to make this irrigation project thorough going success drainage system must be installed auxiliary the rrigatng system They realize that unless this drainage system is properly installed the project will be handicapped by large areas water-Iogged land, burdens each of the water proportonately increased The engineering report on drainage shows that ticaIly 10000 today endangered by the derground water. With the installation of tical system of drainage these 10000 be easily returned full productive value and bear their the obligations of the Water Users Association. Practically every irrigation country in the world drainage naturally the twin irrigation, and the time has certainly come for the Water Users Association put itself strongly record behind this drainage program Recommended by the board of governors. # This third project installing system ;of service waste water dtches appeal strongly ito the practical As the report of the board of governors states three of each 16o is often made useless for cultivation by flooding from water. plan, if put into effect will substitute for waste will increase the production of the valley and be based sound mon
 ~ The whole program endorsed by the eboard of governors put into effect along efficient business like lines will mark a step in the practical progress the Salt River Valley We believe that not only should members of the association take a interest in this matter at election time, but throughout year they should be thoroughly alert and consider their duty offer any suggestions which will the business methods ef- ficiency association in carrying forward these new projects is this awakened interest the part of the stockholders the association that al is one of the most things in the association