Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-02
DEVELOPMENT Of
IRRIGATION IN
VALLEY FAVORED
Fall Transmits to Senate
Plans For Watering the
Imperial Project from the
Colorado River.

Washington, March IA volum-
nous report fayoring the project
for the development Of the I'm
perial valley in California by irri-
CATION from the Colorado river
was transmitted to the senate to-
day by Secretary Fall of the in
terror department.
Included We're recommendation
Of the director Of reclamation and
the record Of public hearifgs held
at San Diego. Calf, and at ether
points
'Iligh line" Canal.
The project recommended nro-
vldes for construction by the gov
eminent of a high line" canal
from La Guna dam to the Imperial
valley and erection of n large dam
at or near Boulder canyon in the
lower Colorado river. The canal
would he paid for by assessments
upon adjacent property benefited,
The Boulder dam project also con-
templates development Of a large
power supply for sale to interests
Of adjacent states at prices to be
fixed by the government.
pttEttulN an WIOlB lIldl ne
earnestly hoped the report would
be favorably received and acted
upon by congress" He said there
was virtually unanimity among
the interests affected on the desir-
ability of constructing the large
project covered by the report"
The report of the board of engi-
neers which conducted the recent
investigation into the project con-
Guided with the declaration that it
was both physically practicable
and financially feasible"
The engineers recommended that
the fullest inquiry may be made
and a thorough examination be
carried out in determining the site
for the dam which, 1t was said, !
would be "unprecedentelly" high. |
River Diversion.
The engineers also suggested |
that some study be given to river
diversion before attempts are made !
to draw up final plans. Such di- /
version, it was declared, would be
necessary during construction and |
the view was advanced that the |
subject be taken in hand before the |
survey of the dam site was con-
cluded. The recommendation sub /
mitted to Secretary FAN by Direc-
tor Davis of the reclamation sery-
ice follow:
"1--Tt is recommended that
through suitable exchange the
United States undertake the con-
struction with government funds
high line canal from Laguud dam
to the Imperial valley, to be reim-
bursed by the lands benefited,
"2-It is recommended that the
lands that can be reclaimed by
such works be reserved for settle
ment by ex-service men under con-
ditions securing actual settlement
and cultivation.
"3-lt is recommended that
exchange in the United
States undertake the construction
with government FUNDS of reser-
voir at or near Boulder Canyon on
the lower Colorado river to be re-
imbursed from leasing the pow cr
privileges incident thereto.
States May Contribute.
ut is recommended that any
state interested in this develop
ment shall have the right Mt its
election to contribute an equitable
part of the cost of the construction
Of the reservoir and receive for its
q proportiorate share
of power at cost to be determined
by the secretary Of the interior.
"5-It is recommended that the ,
secretary of the interior be en-
after full hearing IL all
concerned to allot the various APP
plicants their due proportion of the (
power privileges and to allocate
the cost and benefits of the high /
line canal. +,
SIT is recommended that =
every development hereafter au- {
thorized to be undertaken on the 5
Colorado river by federal govern !
ment or otherwise be required IN
both construction and operation to G
give priority Of right and use: {
ITO river regulation and flood {
control; /
ITO use of storage water for IT.
rigation;
ITO development OF power"
Each of the several recommen-
1ations are taken up in VOluIni- {
nous report and dealt with in de- ]
tail, there being substituted with !
each a full survey as TO the prob I
lens involved. the engineering s
questions and other subjects which !
would have been considered in the 6
enactment of legislation. The in .
volved nature of the projects va
rious phases was said by senator's
to mean that much time
would be required to properly di-
sest and draft legislation to meet
The needs, but all senators who
had examined the report declared
that little was left unanswered in
The survey complated by the de- :
partment.