Arizona republican., 1922-01-06

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June, July, August and September
the flow would be at the period of
highest evaporation during the year.
Power Plant Loss
But, Engineer Cragin pointed out,
damage to the Salt River valley
project could not be measured alone
by loss of water at the Roosevelt
storage. Additional loss would ac-
crue, he contended, through damage
to proposed power projects and he
mentioned specifically the proposed
reservoir at Mormon flats, where
plans call for the development OF
100,0 900 horse power.
The association will start work on
this project within the next Is
months if it's financing can be ac-
complished within that period and 1t
will be in complete operation within
period of three years, he told the
examiner.
Examiner LaRue stated that, In his
opinion, the discussion hinged on the
question Of whether benefits to the
state through development of this
proposed hydro electric power would
not more than compensate Arizona
for any loss sustained to the Salt
River valley project through loss of
water available for irrigation pur-
poses.
j. r. Bradshaw, a member of the
board OF supervisors, testified as a
representative of the county. He
said that Maricopa county objected
to the granting of any permit that
would affect, in any way, the water
supply at Roosevelt lake. If the
water supply at Roosevelt is affect
ed, he said, power development in the
project will likewise be damaged.
Protests Are Filed
III. J. White, representing the city
of Glendale, filed a protest statement
with the examiner, in which the city
council of Glendale took issue with
the petitioner.
Dan H. Klineman, mayor of Mesa,
told the examiner that the city which
he represented did not want any per-
NIT to be granted that would inter-
fere with the Salt River valley prof.
ect, the supply of water or the power
development. "We seriously object to
anything and everything detrimental
to this project" he concluded.
F.. W. Michael, president Of the
Paradise Verde irrigation district,
talked at some length on the question
of establishing a precedent in this
instance that would work to the detri-
ment of all proposed irrigation prof.
ects for all times to come.
I'VE cannot reconcile financial in-
terests if such hazard as the petit
tion Of Engineer Baum appears TO be
Is to be the guiding light in future
actions of the federal power COM
mission" he said.
Private interests will in future
years be largely responsible for the
development of irrigable lands, but
unless these interests have guaran-
tee that their moneys will be pro-
tected, they will not invest. 1t is my
opinion that in granting such a per-
NIT rs the petitioner here requests
the federal power commission would
be withdrawing such guarantee.
Large Tracts Affected
II represent a district of some 100 i
600 acres Of land. If the water supply
at Roosevelt is to be impaired. olir
watershed will be affected. But II
the supply Is not affected, then the
theory and logic of our engineers
have all been wrong They've been
on the wrong track all these years.
But going on the theory that the
Roosevelt supply will be impaired the
result would be a direct damage to
the Paradise Verde project. for the
older water rights of the Salt River
valley project to the flow of the
Verde river then would be a subject
for litigation"
Others appearing in support Of the
Salt River valley association objec-
ton were G.. @. Jones of the Tempe
Irrigation Canal company, repre-
senting between $4,000 and 10000
acres Of land: Howard S. Reed. rep
resenting the Auxiliary Eastern
canal Of 10000 acres of land; John j.
Phillips, representing the New State
Canal company: j. o. Powers, repre-
senting the Utah Irrigation company:
DIR. A. j. Chandler, representing the
Chandler Improvement company; r.
r. Mcpherson, representing the
Southwest Cotton company; L. B.
Hitchcock, representing the city of
Phoenix: John l.. Gust, representing
the Buckeye Irrigation company and
the s.. Johns irrigation district, and
lastly, Fred j. Elliott, representing
the Phoenix chamber of commerce.
To Preserve Policy
The local commercial body bases its
objection to granting of the. permit
solely upon it's resultant destruction
Of a policy, Mr.. Elliott told the ex-
aminer
1--WE are alive to the future needs
Of this state if we are to progress and
expand" he said I'VE are not al
ways again progress and there are
number of constructive men in this
community. But we have recently
come to realize the value of unity and
we have planned an expanding pro-
gram of development.
THE industries of Arizona have
vested in an industrial conference its
policy of developing the resources of
this state. There is a harmonious
machine operating toward this end
now and any action that would grant
others the right to develop these re-
sources would result in a destruction
OF this policy" he concluded.
Del M. Potter of Clifton told the
examiner that he had prior filing
on the dam sites and asked permis-
sion to file statements showing his
prior filings, location, continuous ap-
plication, etc. The permission was
granted.
Gives Reason
Six major reasons for objecting to
granting of the permit were stated by
Engineer Cragin. They follo-v,
briefly:
THAT evaporation of water over
the surface of the proposed reservoir
would be at least three times and
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