The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-06-27
BL ACK CANYON
GETS NEW GRIP
ON LIFE TODAY
Allotment of 100000
Made for Development
of Big Project; Future
Considered Bright.

Six hundred thousand dollars has
been allotted by the reclamation SER
vice for use on the Black Conyon
dam, and the Black Canyon project
has been formally recognized as an
integral part of the Boise project, ac-
corcing to Geographic advices receiv-
ed Monday by J. M. Thompson, now
with the state public utilities commits
sion, from F. E. Weymouth, chief en-
gineer for the reclamation service. Mr..
Weymouth, in communication to A.
P. Davis, director of reclamation un-
der date of June 10, made these rec
concentrations and, while formal &C
ceptance by the reclamation service has
not as yet been given, so far as is
known here, it is confidently predict
ed that it will not be withheld.
Opinion here among close followers
of the reclamation situation tends to
the belief that this 100000 allotment
means that this money will be avail
able shortly for expenditure on the
Black Canyon dam. 1t is understood
that the same opinion is held in EN-
NETT, residents there being also in
formed Monday of this recent action
by Mr. Weymouth. The fiscal year
for the reclamation service begins
July l and it is believed that no allot-
ment to Black Canyon would be made
unless funds were in sight to carry
it on.
j Mr.. Weymouth's communication en-
bracing these points is as follows:
you will recall that when | was in
Washington you raised the question
as to whether or not the Black Can
yon dam would be considered part
of the Boise project. Inasmuch as it
raised such an important question
which / thought should be decided
right, | telegraphed Mr.. Stoutemyer
asking him to give such reasons as
he could think of as regards the point
in question.
| His reply of June II is transmit
ted herewith, from which you will
learn that he is of the opinion that We
are justified in considering the Black
Canyon as part of the Boise pro-
lject.
In review of the allotments for
all the projects in the light of
present information is being re-
considered, and it looks to me as
though we can afford to allot
100000 to this work, and l SO
recommend. Formal recommend
alton will be sent you.
This encouraging development of
the Black Canyon situation resulted di-
rectly from conference recently be-
tween Monte B. Gwinn and Mr.. Davis
and fdaho's congressional delegation.
AS result of that conference, a re-
quest for information relative to the
status of the Black Canyon project
was wired Mr.. Weymouth at Denver
by Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Gwinn represent
ed the special Black Canyon commit
tee of the Caldwell Kiwanis club of
which ]. H. Lowell is chairman.
While appropriations are made for
RECLAMATION purposes, they are always
contingent, under present regulations,
upon the funds being available for ex-
|penditure. This allotment of 100000
is believed to indicate that the recla-
nation service either has funds avail
able now for this work or confidently
expects to have them available shortly.
Mr.. Gwinn, after an exhaustive sur
vey of the reclamation situation in
Washington, wrote this summary to
Mr.. Lowell:
II spent three days with Congress
men Smith, French and Senator Bor-
ah learning present status, possible
funds, Black Canyon project We also
had a very satisfactory conference
with Mr.. Davis of the Reclamation
Service, The following are the facts:
Appropriation bill for hscai year,
1o22-lo23, carried for Reclamation
Service total of $l4,800,0O.
"For Boise-Payette Project, the item
is 81, 10000, and contemplated about
100000 for construction work on dam
in connection with Emmett and Black
Canyon areas.
Appropriation is made upon basis
: of receipts to Reclamation Fund and
unless receipts accrue to fund, the total
appropriation is short in the amount
of falling off of receipts