American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-09-21
Falls and The Big Dam
Necessary Signatures Procured For Petitions For Big District
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Will any new land be watered from the American Falls Reservoir?
Yes. The greater Fort Hall project probably will contract for water
to use on land now dry farmed. This land will not be available for
five or ten years. The North Side Minidoka project will also be opened
If water is made available from the American Falls dam. This il not
What will be done with all the stored water? Tit will be used by
Irrigation and Canal Companies already operating and which desire
more water than is now available. There are thirty four of these COM
panies in the Snake River Valley now.
When will the reservoir be constructed?---It may be several
years but present indications are that the Reclamation Service will be
in a position to begin construction about the spring of 1875.
an irrigation district must be formed from among all the companies
trtct a bond election must be voted. Then bonds must be adver-
tised and sold in an amount to pay the installments on the cost of the
dam and reservoir as they fall due.
How much is that?-----Between five and ten million dollars.
What has been done to date2-----The petitions for the calling Of
ated and were presented to the Board of County Commissioners Of
Twin Falls County Saturday. July 9Th. The petition represents 141-
1868 acres of land or $1,000 more than required of the total Of about
$4,000 acres in the district.
ABOUT THE BIG DAM
The petition weighs about fifty pounds and was accompanied by
three feet of maps of the district over forty feet in width in addition
to maps of the reservoir The petition was considered at a meet
under the law at which tine date of final hearing was set for August
28th, 1922, at Twin Falls, Idaho. Copies of the gigantic petition was fill
ed with Warren G. Swendsen, State Commissioner Of Reclamation.
Along with the petition there was filed a $4,000 bond as a guarantee
OF expenses in case the election for the creation of a district failed to
carry. Theb ond was signed by Col L. L. Evans Of American Falls,
and R. q Sheppard Of Jerome.
900 acres.
What is the nature of this irrigation district2---I 1t can be formed
for the exclusive purpose Of voting bonds for the purchase of water
according to the opinion of Attorney General Black, of the State Of
Idaho. No invested rights will be interfered with.
When will the town of American Falls be moved?---.That depends
upon when money is available for the building of the dam. At the
earliest it will not be moved before the Fall of 1923.
Where will it be moved to2---About half a mile east of its pre-
sent location.
government will buy up the city property, move it to and establish it
on the new model townsite and then sell it to the public. In this way
it will recover the major portion that it expends for city property.
Has any moving or Improvement of the new townsite taken placer
you want ranch work. There is no construction work at the present
time.
jobs, but If you must know who to write to, address your letter 10
Barry Dibble, project manager, U. s, R. s. American Falls. Idaho.