The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-02-01
POWER COMPANY
WILL CONSTRUCT
new POWER Unit
VIII Not Interfere With Proposed
Dam at American Falls, Says
kicrsted-

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kicrsted-
The Idaho Power company has Just
started the construction OF another
unit TO be added TO its plant at
American Falls.
The extensive work which the
Idaho Power company has started at
the American Falls for the enlarge
ment OF the east side power plant
discloses much OF interest. and Is an
other indication OF faith In the flu
ture of the state" says a statement
from E. c. kiersted. special agent
for the company. y
THE scope OF the undertaking and
the plans for its carrying out are
OF such magnitude and so varied that
Il Is not possible In brief article TO
do justice 10 the subject. IL will not
conflict with fhe plans OF the biz
reservoir project. an the location OF
this work Is below the site OF the
proposed big dam.
Established Working Camp
"The power company has estab-
lished quite an extensive camp To
care for the working force
l5e men or more, as the
work requires. This camp
dwelling house for the re
Elnecr, six bunk-houses.
kitchen. bakery, refrigcrai
storeroom, warehouse. ma.
blacksmith shop. woodwork.
bath houses. showers. electri
water and sewage systems. T..
promises much for the welfare .l.~
comfort OF the mon and for rapid
and efficient work.
"A storage yard near the railroad
depot in American Falls will care for
the heavy lumber. gravel. cement.
steel, machinoy. etc. Two suff-ieg
dorrlcks will be Installed. one for
handling gravel. the other for the
heavy machinery. also a power lead
or for placing gravel on trucks for
delivery 20 the power plant.
Minimum OF Expens1.
From the storage yard 10 the
plant, distance OF about three-ouar-
tiers OF mile. the power company Is
constructing new roadway. requir-
Ing grading and gravoling OF prac-
tically It's entire length. This will
provide direct and level road for
hauling and relieve the city streets
OF the wear and tear OF heavy truck
ing.
THE principle followed in all this
preliminary planning and work. and
TO be followed throughout the de-
yelopment--ge getting the works into
operation IN the shortest possible
tlme--is 10 cut down the cost OF
money during construction. factor
In the economies OF the situation
which all public utilities take into
first consideration. az Il results IN
saving OF costs and. ultimately. their
unwaferlng Of River.
The first thing on the program
after the establishment OF camp. will
be the "unwsterlnr" OF the river
bottom where the new machinery IL
10 be placed. Tho foundation work
will be done about 40 feet below the
water level. and two large Golfer
dams will be constructed for this
purpose Pumps will be in operation
night and day 20 keep the founda-
lion location as free as possible from
water.
The structure which Will fnclose
The hydraulic works win be OF con-
crete. requiring some 5000 cubic
Yards. es by So feet and so feet high.
In effect II win be block OF con-
,rete within which two soo0-horso-
power turbine wheels and other
hydraulic machinery will BE- encssed,
with tunnels and shafts a. means OF
lccess. On top OF this structure will
b. the two new t.o0o-horsepower
slsctric generators aud equipment.
housed within metaI-covsred build
ng.
Oaf-Door Type
This IL a new and most econom-
cal type OF construction and 10 called
he outdoor type and. while
equal. n not greater. ef-
'iciency. Is much Legs expensive than
ordinary types. which Is further evil
iencc OF the economies practiced by
public utilities, the
i'm OF which Is 10 reduce costs, which
ire reflected In the electric service
Ills 10 the users
IL IL intended TO make the power
liant aud It's grounds an achieve
nent in which the community and
tate will have great pride"
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