Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04

reaches OI tne SOlOTduo iiNSi SoiheS the report from governmental sourc- es of projects along the Atlantic sea board that contemplates the expendi- ture of one billion dollars in the cor ralation of projects for the creation of power. It is stated that these pro- jects will be so interlocking that should one of the sources fail others would be tied in and prevent the clos ing down of plants dependent on them for power. The saving on the present investments would amount to between IA and 20 per cent, and would also save largely in the consumption of fuel. The projects are to be under private control with state and nation al supervision.
 It will be understood that along the streams of the east there is no pub lie land and therefore all projects looking to power development or the impoundment of water must be in the hands of private individuals, although the distribution of power and water would be limited to the control of the states in which the projects are situ- ated, and also governmental super vision if the waters of the stream were interstate. But the one thing that stands out boldly is the fact that the east is now awakening to the pos sibility of power and water develop ment and while there has been no de- mand for governmental aid the neces- sity for greater power and water de- velopment in the west will appeal strongly to these people, where here tofore there was opposition. .N
 Along the lines of power develop ment in our own state the public is taking notice of the many projects that have been lined up on the Col orado river and the other streams that have origin in Arizona or else flow through the state. At Diamond Canyon J. B. Grand is assembling his machinery and making camp for the carrying on of investigation of power development in the Colorado river at that point. Diamond drilling exploration will be undertaken at three different points in the river to ascertain the depths at which bed rock may be obtained and also to as- certain the carrying capacity of the wall rock. The road from Peach Springs to Diamond Canyon is now being put in shape for truckage and within a week or two the entire road7 way will be in passable shape.
 The building of dam in the Grand Canyon, above the intersection of Diamond Canyon is being backed, we understand, by number of copper companies, the power to be distrib- uted throughout the state, especially among the mines in the southwestern part. These mines are now depend ent on fuel oil or coal for power and the cost has been constantly growing. It is expected that approximately 15O,OOO horsepower will be created at this point, which will be sufficient for every purpose in the state. Col. Grand several years ago made inves- tigations of power possibilities at Diamond Canyon and was satisfied that the project was feasible. The installation at that point will cost ap- proximately $50,0O0,00O and large number of men will be employed. The project is entirely in Mohave county and when completed will add largely to our tax roll, although it may be the policy of the county to go lightly with its taxation until it has been placed on a pay basis. While we have never been in favor of the exemption of public utilities we believe that they should be SO fostered that will even tually become of great, importance in the development Of the state or the local communities. The fact that part or all of the power developed may go to the upbuilding of other parts of the state must have no bear ing on the protection this county should give the project, and we know that our fair minded officers will hew td that line. Col. Girand is deserving of great credit for his tenacity in sticking to the project and we hope that he will finally accomplish his aim.
 Two other filings have been made on Boulder Canyon, the last one the offering of the Southern California Edison. This project is one that we have always believed should be built only under governmental auspices be- cause of it's notifications. The one thing above all others that this pro ject can accomplish is flood control, which is so necessary for the safe guarding of the entire territory from Black Canyon to the Gulf of Cali fornia. It would impound so much water that millions of new acres could be brought into productivity, forward the growing season of the entire ter ritory and at the same time generate enough power to replace every oil or coal burning power generator in the southwest, and thus save to the pep-
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