Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-06-08

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q From this point combined mains No
| and No2 now north l-2 mile to the
Ia corner between sectionsl1-l2. AT
this point the combined drain defects
west, approximately IS degrees and
runs with downward grade to the
center OF the north boundary of sec
ton IL; thence due north with down
ward grade IL mile to the center of
! section No. 2; thence due west, APP
proxmately IA mile to the point Of
outlet i'll the Walker River, which
point is Immediately above the CON
crete weir, which diverts water for the
east high line ditch of the Union
Land & Stock Company.
Laterals
Two laterals are proposed. Later
al No. begins on the east boundary
OF Sec. ~, at the southeast corner Of
property now owned by Chas. Bovard
and runs thence due west along the
south boundary of the Chas. Bovard
property to all intersection with main
| No. L. Flow from east to west.
Lateral No. begins approximately
at the northwest corner OF the Free
| man ranch, in the southeast IA of
sec. 70 and runs thence with a down
grade due north 2 "a miles to an in,
tersection with main No. l. near the
| Ia corner between sections and IA.
Waste Water:
Under the existing system of irriga-
ton in the district the drain water at
the outlet will probably vary from 3
to IS sec it,, depending on the amount
of water being applied to the lands i'll
that the quantity of water derived
from drainage is practically impossi-
bic to correctly estimate. The only
method Of obtaining this is the keep
| ing Of accurate records at the outlets.
For this reason recording gage and
weir should be installed. The dispos-
al of the drain water is matter for
future consideration; however, it
should have first sale value for per-
manent right of approximately $1,000
for each second foot developed for
the full irrigation season and cores
ponding smaller amount. Tor water
running a shorter period of time, i
could. however. be sold from year to
year and possibly net a larger return.
tho the cost OF handling would, i'll t,rIs
be more. When the Walker River IL
more water is us; d in the valley, the
discharge of the ,irars will be mater
ially increased. Filing has been
regularly made w'th the STATE i.ng:-
neer's office i'll apoliclt;on ior this
water t,hder the n;t',,c of the district.
| Operation and Sinking Fund:
Fifteen hundred dollars per annunn
| is deemed sufficient amount to ade-
uuately provide for operation and a
sinking fund to replace all structures
at the end OF twenty years The item
of operation mentioned will be ex-
cedingly small, probably not to ex-
coed $50O00 per annun, which same is
a part of the 81 10000 mentioned as
| operation and sinking fund
Conclusions and Recommendations:
| In so much as the benefits have not
vet been estimated and are separate
junction from this report the follow
ing conclusions and recommendations
are purely tcchnccial and relate only
to the physical aspect.
Farm Drains:
| Certain portions lying in the heav-
Ter soils of the district will require
small farm drains to be constructed
at the expense OF the owner of the
land Cost prohibits the extension o.!
the main system sufficiently to entire
llv drain all land. The number and eN-
ltent of these farm drains cannot be az
curately determined until the man
drainage system is in operation; how
lever. it is believed very small num-
Der will be necessary.
Type of Drains:
| Open and closed typ o, dra y hive
been studied for application for tins
iproicct. There are advantages OF
each type; however, the disadvantage
of the closed or tile drain in bc;n& sua
ceptible to clogging is great, on &C
count of the abundance of fine mater
ials thru which the drain may pass
1t is therefore recommended that the
open type drain be constructed and
cost estimates are made accordingly,
Physical Benefit of Soil:
The roots of plants do not Absorb
water for growth if the water content
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