The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-03-27
WATER
MEETING MONDAY


from Woodvilie to Blackfoot contri-
butes less return flow and does not
confuse or balance the loss accounts
as the larger section above does.
In commenting on Mr. Meeker's
recommendations Nos. 2, and 4
there is little to be said as river
measurements are needed to deter
mine just what the loss and gain is,
not only from Butte Bridge to Black
foot station, but also from Jackson
Lake to Blackfoot station. A new
measurement station should be estab-
lished near Lorenzo and one above
the head of the Idaho canal, and so
far as It being recommended that
these measurements be conducted
under the direction of the Deputy
Commissioner OF Reclamation located
in the Federal Building at Idaho
Falls, this Is probably as good as
could be done under the circum-
stances. 1t would seem, however.
that the U. S.. Geological Survey
(Which is the fact finding bureau of
the government) should be asked to
conduct this investigation, but Mr..
Baldwin's position as district engin-
eer of this servey and, he being in
charge of the distribution in question
WOulQ Dc cQultdl0uLs W abhlu6
banker to audit his own books.
To comment on recommendation No. |
regarding the immediate installa-
ton of automatic cages on all canals
over Is sec. tt. diverting from the
river, might embarass members of
the committee of nine and we much
prefer that every water user in this |
upper valley be present at the Idaho
Falls meeting on March 81, at the |
Court House, If for no other reason |
than to discuss this recommendation |
No. 5, also No. which recommends |
the season for the purpose of sending |
each canal company bulletin show
ing water conditions day by day
The installation of an automatic
gage is estimated to cost each canal |
company about $500 each, and the
$1,000 for bulletins would be divid- |
ed up in the entire district SO.
In recommendation No. Mr. |
Meeker recommends that ''some min
or adjustments be made in the OPP
Grafton of Jackson Lake to cover lag
in reservoir bank storage returns,
evaporation losses in extreme dry
years, and to cover channel losses
across Snake River Cone in extreme
low-water years of the character of |
1905, 1915, and 1919, when reser-
voir water is run early in June. Now
we are not clear on the meaning of /
Minor Adjustments" Look at the
need for adjustment in 1919 when
compared with 1905. VIII minor
adjustments cover this difference of
272,OOO acre feet? We would rather
favor having one REAL adjustment
made at Heise which would be de-
pendable from year to year, how
ever, we should be thankful for this
suggestion even of minor adjust
ments'' as this is the only recon-
mended change in delivery from that
practiced on us the past five or six
years.
Mr.. Meeker made no recommends
tions regarding the utalizing of Lake
Walcott as an equalizing basin rath-
er than fluctuning the flow through II
this section which also deprives us of
our water just when we need it. III
No comment was made in Mr..
Meeker's final report regarding the III
division of district So, but this mat
ter is very apt to come up for discus
sion at the big meeting on March 81
1924. The matter as, to whether we
should continue in the same district
with later decree and later rights,
which the owners of it can
dominate our district elections should
be settled by you-the ques- II
ton here will be whether district So lib
should be divided at American Falls Il
where the boundaries of the Rex Il
burg decree ends, or shall the dis 4
trict continue to include both the lE
Ia a~lfn
rights and the Foster decree repre- lie
,enting late rights. lie
Our purpose in presenting this lie
matter to you. is. SO that the Com lie
nittee of Nine may better reflect the lie
interests of the people we represent, lie
or there is division in this Com lie
Mite and we are anxious to see the IL
water users in upper Snake river val lie
ey hold on to what they have earned liz
tut we caution you not to leave this |E
natter to the Committee of Nine. liz
You should be present at this |E
Meeting In person to speak your own liz
mind In regard to these questions, liz
8 is looks now that this meeting lE
vill be the most important water liz
neeting ever held on Snake river He
nd II there is less than thousand HE
zen from this valley in attendance lie
D. look after their water rights then he
he storage interests and Mr.. Meeker liz
annot be blamed if they think that |E
he water users up here have more lE
'ater than they really need. liz
Remember the date Monday, llE
[arch 81, at 10 O'Clock. Court |E
ouse, Idaho Falls. lE
BY Members Of the Committee of E
inc. E
w. C. SOLLENBERGER, liz
EFF PETERSON IlE