The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-29

The above official announcement,
bringing to fulfillment the hopes and
desires cherished for Is or more years
spread like wildfire, not only through
out the Emmett country, where imme-
diate benefit will accrue, but through
out the entire Black Canyon Irriga-
ton District, where it is generally
recognize that the dam is the first
and necessary step in the irrigation
of another unit in the Boise-Payette
project, and brought genuine reJolc-
ing and satisfaction.
The announcement was not entire
ly unexpected by those who had kept
in touch with the situation. Letters
received a few days before presaged
important developments set in motion
by the personal activities in Washing
ton of Monte Gwinn of Caldwell, ably
assisted by Senator Borah and Con-
gressmen French and Smith. These
letters stated that the allotment OF
S6OO,00O had been recommended by +.
E. Weymouth, chief engineer OF the
reclamation service, as that amount
was found to be available in the re-
clamation fund. AS the telegram re-
ceived Monday shows, Mr.. Wey-
mouths recommendation was concurr-
ed in by Secretary of the Interior
Fall and his order followed. The al
lotment was made to meet the emer-
gency that is known to exist In the
Emmett Irrigation district.
Naturally, the question uppermost
in the minds of many is, "How soon
will the work commence" The answer
is, It is already in progressl that is,
the engineering department Is check
ing over the plans and getting every
thing in readiness when the word
go" comes. OF course, this part OF |
the work is not in evidence But 1t |
is a necessary part of the prelimin-
aries. The order from Washington
is to start construction as quickly as
possible. J. B. Bond, manager of the
project, will have full charge of the
work and he is organizing his forces
to comply with the order. The Index
confidently believes work will be in
progress within the next two or three
weeks
The campaign 20 happily eaded has
been long and arduous. Discourage
ments sufficient to appall the stout
est hearted have been met and unex-
pected obStAele4 were encountered,
but through it all there were . few
who carried on. Fortunately, En-
n,ett had valuable assistance and s1p-
port from neighboring towns, and tAe
hearty eo-operation and effective
work and influence of Senator Borah
and Con9ressmen French and Smith
In addition to these Monte Gwinn OF
Caldwell, Ed Dewey Of Nampa, Craw-
ford Moore and Q, o. HAea Of Boise
were towers Of strenEth and . great
big debt Of gratitude Is due them.
Then, too, Manager Bond and Attor-
.er EtoutenyeH were fair and un-
biased in their eonsideration Of the
.lains set forth for this project and I
n their Recommendations TO their b
,uperiors. The local workers never
ost faith, but plodded along steadily !
md increasingly and at last have s
'eaped their reward The Emmett 8
irrigation District and the Emmett t.
ountry owes them AL debt that can n
lever be fully paid. o
A few facts about the dam: 1t will e
ave a base Of 48 feet, . radius OF
20. It will be 1911 feet high to crest
t spillway and 80 feet to crest OF
am. The water it will impound will K
orm a lake extending from Black T
lnyon to Montour and filling the can 81
on from hill to hill. 1t will, it is Sc
become a pleasure resort, al
furnishing boating, swimming and fl
eating. Undoubtedly the govern p
tent will, as is the custom, create he
it a game preserve and prohibit M
lie shooting of wild fowl.
But the labors of the friends of the
Irrigation District are not gi
1ded. There are other important pc
ALTERS that require the attention of Cc
lose who have demonstrated their fit
,ility and skill to accomplish diff ba
lit tasks, before the district is tn
ought onto a safe and sound foot jo.