The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25
RESERVOIR COMMENTS

Guy rloHueT udS TeluTlieu iIOA
Twin Falls, where he has been en-
Gagged in the campaign to organic
the American Falls reservoir dis
trict, embracing approximately 500,
600 acres.
1.-The success of that effort" h
said, leads to the next step, which
is to negotiate a contract with tn
government. When that shall hav,
been done, the contract, with thu
bonds required, will be voted on. l
the contract is approved and thu
bonds authorized by a two-third'
vote, the final touches will have beer
put on the cooperative financing Of
the project. Organization of the
district by an IS per cent vote, in
the face of considerable opposition
paign, as a number of opponents OF
the district plan, but not of the pro-
ject itself, have stated they would
now get behind the bonds"
Dam to Cost $9,OOO,OOO
Mr.. Flenner said the district bond
issue would amount to s1,S00,000
on the basis of the present indicated
storage needs of the various canal
system units of the district. The
minimum dam proposed will be
100000 acre feet capacity and
will cost about 100000. Suisse
quent enlargement to 100000 acre
feet capacity would cost an addi-
tional 100000, the added con-
struction being much cheaper than
the original, with all the cost of land
requirements for the reservoir and
for property in American Falls being
necessary for the first unit.-Idaho
Statesman.
Next Election Should be Unanimous
The overwhelming majority by
which the voters last Tuesday de-
clared themselves in favor of or
the big irrigation district
as preliminary step toward the
OF the American Falls
dam and reservoir, is victory of
far reaching Importance to all OF
southern Idaho. The initial step
has been taken in laying founda-
lion for a permanent future develop
Tor many years to come will reflect
he sound Judgment shown by the |
voters in the result Of last Tuesdays |
election.
1t has been estimated that an ex-
)enditure of from 100000 tol
800, 100000 will be necessary within
he next three to five years in order
% complete this great irrigation
project This is not all. During |
he time that this work is in pro-
,ress there will likely be as many
,ther millions of dollars brought to
his territory and invested. Thou
ands of homes will be built, many
Industries developed and new bust
lesses established.
In the interest of the complete sue
ess of this great enterprise and Of
he future welfare of Southern
IDAHO, all those who voted against
he project last Tuesday should sup
ort the proposition at the next cleo
ion and thus make our action
unanimous in favor of the greatest
ppOrtunity for advancement offered
lnce the reclamation Of this tract.
Twin Falls Observer.
Keep on Working
General satisfaction should be
BIT and expressed regarding the
lccussful outcome of Tuesdays
lection. Thoughtful people, how :
YER, will not take too much for
ranted with regard to the progress
lat Is being made toward the build ..
lg of the American Falls dam and J.,
The creation of the great
district is great step for
ard 1t is true. But 1t gives us
erely the tools to work with, not
le goal we seek. 1t is the first
ngible thing we have had in con-
,ction with the entire project.
hat will now occur is largely
after of organization, careful a
aiming and clear thinking.
Fortunately, we have the organ {
alton, developed out of necessity
at arose when it became necessary r
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