The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
DEVELOPEMENT OF BOULDER CANYON WATER AND POWER
 PROJECT

canyon water and po@ CT project on the Colorado river under 3 plan of public ownership anc control in cooperation with the federal government is advocated by the city of Los Angeles be cause this city believes the in- terests of all of the people of the Southwest will be served best il the public ownership plan is carried out. according to astate : ment issued by the officials of the Los Angeles Municipal Pow CT Bureau.
 And in seeking direct inter est in the Builder canyon pro- ject the Power Bureau officials declare that they want to make it plain to the people of t h e Southwest that Los Angeles re- cognizas that due consideration must be given to the rights and needs of all of the cities, towns, communities and farming dis tricts in this vast area.
 The plan of development of the project as outlined by the Los Angeles officials states that the success Of the undertaking de- mands the active and close CO., operation and participation of the people with the government to the end that there will be proper provision made for flood protection. adequate conserYa- tion of water for irrigation and efficient and economical con- struction of a hydro-electric power system to be managed for the distribution of power to the various communities and farm ing districts In proportion to their respective needs and re- quirements.
 The Los Angeles Power Bureau officials are pointing out that the exact plan by which all this may be accomplished under public ownership and control should be  determined by the people of the Southwest. and that in any con- ference of conferences held to determine ways and means the city of Los Angeles considers that it would beonly one unit in the deliberations. with no de- mands that should prevent a harmonious conclusion.
 h making known the position of Los Angeles in this matter the city officials refer to the re- port of Arthur P. Davis, Direc- tor of the Reclamation Service of the federal government, which is pointed to as favoring public ownership and operation.
 The proposed dam in Boulder canyon as outlined by Director Davis is calculated to be 200 ft. wide at the base, 600 it. high a. bove water level, 1000 1t. wide at the top and extend I3O it. below water level to bedrock.
 It is claimed that this dam would be capable of holding a year and one-half flow of the Colorado river. would supply de- pendable irrigation for 2,O00. coo acres of land, including 750,0 000 acres now irrigated by the Colo rado river. assure positive pro- tection from the devastating floods which periodically run rampant in areas along the Colo rado river. and provide Opport- unity for installing a hydro ele ctric power system which would be capable of generating 100000 horsepower of electrical energy.
 Los Angeles disclaims any  thought of seeking to control thls great project and asks only that this city shall have the right to utilize it's just and rightful proportion of the power to be de- veloped under a fair agreement by which the power supply shall be prorated to the various cities. towns. communities and agricul- tural districts.
 Los Angeles also believes that it would be unfortunate for the people of the Southwest if pri- vate power interests were 10 be relied upon for proper control of flood waters of the Colorado river and the conservation of