American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-07-20

viii any new land be watered from the American Falls Reservoir?
to use o n land now dry farmed. This land will not be available for
Ve o r ten years. The North Side Minidoka project will also be opened
II water Is made available from the American Falls dam. This is not
ess than five years distant
What will be done with all the stored water2-~--It 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
PanNs in the Snake River Valley now.
When will the reservoir be constructed? 1t may he several
years but present indications ire that the Reclamation Service will be
In a position to begin construction about the spring of 1923.
Is the reservoir a sure thing?---No. Before it is a sure thing
an irrigation district must be formed from among all the Companies
VINO want more water. Following the formation of the irrigation dis
t u a pond election must be voted. Then bonds must be adver-
tsed and sold in al amount to pay the installments OF 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 date ?----The petitions for the calling of
LEU au were presented to the Board O County Commissioners of
Twin Falls County Saturday. July 9Th. The petition represents AL
900 0S acres OF land or 2l,OOO more than required of the total of about
100000 acres in the district.
The petition weighs about fifty pounds and was accompanied by
tnree feet OF maps of the district over forty feet in width in addition
Z maps OF the reservoir. The petition will be considered at a meet
ing of the county commissioners July "a, the earliest possible date
under the law at which time date of final hearing will be set which
maj oate VII o not closer than 30 days. Copies of the gigantic petit
ton will be filed with Warren G. Swendsen, State Commissioner of
Reclamation. Along with the petition there was filed a $4,000 bond
as a guarantee or expenses In case the election for the creation of a
dISrlct failed to carry. The bond was signed by Cal. L. L. Evans
OF American Falls, and r. e. Sheppard Of Jerome.
900 acres w"
10 te 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 fnterfered 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.
Who will pay for the moving? ----T The Reclamation Service. The
government will buy up the city property, move it to and establish dt
on the new model townsite and then sell it to the public. In this way
1t will recover the major portion that it expends for city property.
Has any moving or Improvement of the new townste taken place?
Would you advise me to come to American Falls for work? Yes IL
you want ranch work. There is no construction work at the present
Who should 1 write to for a job on the proect?---There are no
Jobs, but If you must know who-to write to, address your letter to
Barry Dibble' project manager, Z. s R s.. American Falls, Idaho.