The Delta independent., 1921-10-28

from the pressure tank to the city to
the new reservoir: and put "Y"
branch in the line at First and
Meeker. and connect the and l2-
inch mains thereto. supplying the
high level and low level zones, re.
spectively.
(6) Make necessary surveys to de
termine boundary between high level
and low level zones: and cut the
cross or circulating connections be
tween the two, by the introduction
of stop valves. In course of line
eliminate dead ends as far as prac.
ticable or put blow-off valves at he
ends of the lines.
G) In a bye.pass IN the l2-inoh iow
level main. in the vicinity of First
and Meeker. install pressure re,
ducing valve; and In consideration OF
the poor condition of some of the
service mains install few relief
valves in the lower zone.
(S) Put the smaller Garnet reser
yoir in a state OF repair without the
original plans 1t is difficult to outline
a plan. It may be that the transverse
overhead beams give support to the
side walls. In that case il would be
necessary to repair the damaged piers
and level up the beams.
(9) Make surveys in connection
with the proposed use OF seepage wa
ter now going to waste.
N0) At every convenient opportun-
ity make gaugings of the Dough
Spoon and Dirty George creeks run
OF. and file same: and similarly the
amounts of water flowing through the
pipes from each source. Investigate
possibilities OF storage on Dough
Spoon.
Cost OF improvements
Without detailed plans and surveys
1t Is impossible to arrive ut close
estimate of the cost OF the proposed
improvements. In naming nm amoun,
OF s3T 800 to put the system in good
operating condition believe the sum
will not be exceeded
Conclusions
From what has been written above
the following may be gathered:
n) That potentially the system is
sound.
t2) That the importance and scope
OF the system. and it's relation to the
welfare OF the community have not
been realized or have been over
looked
t3) That the maintenance OF the
system has been deplorabiy neglected.
and that as a result It has deprecated
materially in value. and reached n
very low state OF efficiency.
tA) That the available amount OF
water is sufficient but In debarred
from use by the city because of the
unbalanced condition and inefiicicncy
OF the plant.
t5l That there appears to be room
Tor doubt In regard to the low flow
OF the pipe line between the junction
box and the pressure tank on Orchard
Mesa. being due to the inrapacity OF
the pipe, and that there may be an
obstruction in tho pipe
t6) That the capacity OF the pipe
system Is too small to give full effect
to the capacity OF the Garnet reser-
voirs. and that these reservoirs are
In low state OF repair.
90 That the satisfactory and Of
iicient operation OF the system re
quires the division OF the city into
two zones-high level service. and
low level service--and the construc-
ton OF new distributing reservoir
on Orchard Mesa.
tS) That the value OF investigation
ana survey appears to have been
minimized. and that the works have
not been laid out with the judgment
and care which the Importance OF tho
undertaking and the Investment war.
ranted.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS BERRY.
Civil Hydraulic Engineer
U.icense No. S6D
IA Juntn Colorado IN, Of 1901