The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-15


of the waters of the Truckee river
for power purposes, said to have
been initiated under the state laws.
at date subsequent to the begin
ming of work on the Newlands pro-
ject, is not allowed the construction
of the Spanish Springs reservoir is
not feasible, is the word sent by Di-
rector A. p. Davis of the reclama-
tion service to Governor Boyle and
c. G. Swingle, president of the
Churchill County farm bureau.
J. G. Scrugham, state engineer,
in replying to the statement of a
committee from the Churchill coun-
ty chamber of commerce in report
ing that "the greatest obstacle to
the early construction of the Span
ish Springs reservoir or improve
ments thereto, is the present atti-
tude of the state of Nevada" writes,
II will esteem 1t great favor IL
you will kindly advise me specifical-
ly as to what is meant by this state
ment, insofar as the state of Nevada
is concerned, both Governor Boyle
and the state engineer have repeat
edly made both verbal and written
offers to do anything within our
power to forward the matter, at the
same time urging that the earliest
consistent action be taken. In fair
ness to the state engineers Office and
the governor, | will ask that we be
given the opportunity of answering
the charge which you state has been
made by the officials of the reclama-
tion service"
swingle's reply is as follows:
Col. J. G. Scrugham, State Engi-
neer, Carson City, Nevada.
Dear Sir: / have your favor of
March 7th addressed to /. II. Kent,
w. ID. Moody, and myself.
| am enclosing herewith a copy
of letter from Director A. p. Davis
which is self-explanatory
Mr.. Kent is at present in San
Francisco but / have consulted with
Mr.. Moody who eoncurs with my
views.
We are glad to note that you fay-
or the early construction OF Span
ish Springs reservoir and are sorry
that any misapprehension as to
your attitude or that OF Governor
Boyle has occurred. AS soon as
Mr.. Kent returns we will take the
matter up and In view of your let
ter we have no doubt that a meet
ing can be arranged with you and
u1a af nh oh
canvas the details and arrive at a
denite and satisfactory plan of ac-
tion.
Assuring you of my highest per-
sonal regards and of our apprecia-
tion of your willingness to cooperate
in forwarding the building of the
proposed reservoir. so muchly need
ed by the ranchers of Fernley and
Swingle bench. am yours very
truly,
(Signed) c. G. SWINGLE.
The letter from A. p. Davis fol-
lows:
Secretary Fall has received your
telegram OF February 18th, 1922,
which this will serve to acknowl-
edge, in which you urge that early
steps be taken to make permanent
provision for Truckee River storage
for the Newlands project.
"The Reclamation Service has re-
quested an appropriation OF $780,
600 for rights of way and construc-
ton work In connection with the
proposed Spanish Springs reservoir.
which is planned to relieve the wa
ter supply situation for the New
lands project. We find, however,
that the Nevada Valleys Power com
pany is now claiming certain rights
TO the use of the waters of Truckee
river for power purposes said to
have been initiated under the state
undertaking the Newlands project
This claim II allowed would render
the Spanish Springs reservoir infeas-
ible. While we do not admit the
validity of this claim, II is obvious
ly out of the question TO proceed
the water users of large sums of
money In construction WORK until IL
is entirely disposed of
"The situation in this regard has
been called to the attention of the
Governor of Nevada, both by Secre-
tary Fall and by myself and | should
be unwilling to recommend begin
ming construction work on this res
eryoir unless the state will cooper
ate to the extent of securing a com
plete and unquestionable water
right"
In a letter to w. A. Pray, men,
Der of the Newlands irrigation dis
trict board of directors, from Fern
ley, Swingle states, II am suggest
ing meeting with Governor Boyle
and Colonel Scrugham and com
mittee of interested parties includ-
ing representatives from Fernley,
which | trust may result In some
good"
1T looks to me like an attempt on
the part OF the reclamation service
to pass the buck to the state on
the completion of the Newlands pro-
ject," Is the statement of Governor
Boyle, as reported In the Reno Ga
zette. The Gazette states:
The power permit was granted by
tho afata In 1911 and tba oornnonv