Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
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il would be possible to execute the
contract within two weeks.
The Nillacy district will vote on a
81 1905 600 bond issue on January IA.
and shortly thereafter will present
its completed plans to the state water
board.
Representatives of the Willacy dis
trict attending the meeting we're
W. A. Harding, president of the
board, who controls approximately
$4,000 acres of the 129.o coo acres in
the district; ID. T.. Decker. attorney
for the district; y. II. Sayford. head
or the Morgan Engineering Go. OF
Memphis. engineers for the district;
and Dudley Ii. Woodward, Austin at
torney.
Use Only Flood Water
The Willacy district will provide
ample storage and will use only flood
waters now going to waste" Harding
said. Our district will be willing
to enter into any contract or agree
ment which will safeguard the water
rights of all Valley districts. We
merely propose to use water that the
other districts cannot, and there is
an ample supply in the Rio Grande."
z. b. Rentfro, attorney for several
Cameron county districts, and II. l..
aYtes, attorney for the FL Jardin dis
trict, each asserted there could be 10
logical objection TO the use Of flood
waters by the district, and expressed
the opinion that a binding contract
could be entered into n incorpor-
ated in the permit, which would as
sure no infringement upon water
rights and which would in no way in
terfere with the plans of the district.
The Valley districts will retain the
right, they stated, to protest grant
ing Of the permit IN the event the
contract is not negotiated.
"This district il acting in good
faith Nr. Harding said. Il realize
the other districts merely desire &c
protect themselves, and the Willlacy
district j. prepared to assure that
protection 20 far as its diversions
from the river il concerned
Following a general discussion Of
the subject in which members Of the
committee expressed a desire 10 CO.
operate with the Willacy district
providing all interests we're safe
guarded. O committee consisting Of
Frank Robertson, manager OF the
San Benito district. +. B. Rentfro Of
Brownsville and A. L. Montgomery
OF San Benito was appointed to 20 10
Austin 10 attend he hearing, in order
70 familiarize themselves with all
details Of the project.
Explain District Plans
y. II. Sayford OF Memphis. en-
gineer for the district. outlined the
tentative plans. The intake IS ex-
pected TO be located at the foot Of
the Adams tract near the Galveston
ranch. and the main canal will have
a bottom width OF so to 90 feet. The
water will be carried north along
the west line OF the Adams tract,
across the Arroyo Colorado, to the
north along the west line OF the
Adams tract, across the Arroyo Colo-
RADIO. TO the north floodway. At this
point IL will DE diverted. approx
mately one-third flowing east 10 2
storage basin on the Armandaiz
lands nesr Sebastian. Just east OF lhc
Missouri Pacific lines and south Of
the floodvay. The remainder will be
carried northwest 70 a storage basin
at the point whore Willacy end HIdalgo
counties corner.
The engineer explained that all
lands { 9TH east and north of the
storage basins could be irrigated BY
gravity. but a small lift will be
necessary 10 water lands IN the Mes
tenes rae 10 the west. All dis
tributing canals will be concrcted, he
stated, the district proposing a bond
issue which will be sufficient 70 i-
nan All worI-
Control works will be placed At the
intake TO consist OF a sill or wier five
lcct above the uvcr bed. This an
~rangemcnt, he said, would permit no
water 10 enter the canal except at
high stage when the river is carrying
neXccss OF 1000 second feet. alter
in excess Of 1900 second feet. Water
Vli be taken out at an elevation Of
So feet, the Armandaiz reservoir hav-
.n- ain elevation OF 80 feet, and the
san Martin reservoir 20 the north
west, a. liz feet.
Cites River Records
The engineer stated has a careful
chez shsG been made on river records
c-tending over a period Of 20 years.
auo the plans had been formulated
thereon. lie asserted there would be
ample water Tor the Wiilacy project
without infringing upon any rights
ei other areas. and that the intake
would be constructed that II would
assure no water would be diverted
except >rine flood periods. fhe
rcsrrvU~ Viii have q capacity Oh
Toe, 900 acre feet. sufficient 20 as
sure an ample supply tor the dryest
years ever recorded. the reservoirs
10 be filled during high water
periods only. lie added that the plans
were being worked out upon the
basis OF msxsiaum usage Of all lands
within the district. and that accord
Inc to the estimate a maximum OF
$50. 600 acre feet would be diverted
annually.
The engineer also advocated a
water master for the Valley dis
tricts. whose duty it would be 20 d.
rect usage OF water during periods OF
low flow. = plan similar to that
adopted hy the districts during the
shortage last year. He stated the
Willacy district would be willing 20
enter into an agreement OF this char
tcter with other districts. and urged
Il a a method Of assuring equitable
distribution.
The Valley districts are right in
safeguarding their interests" Say
ford said. and ! wish to extend the
assurance ii Is not the intention OF
the Willacy district 20 infringe upon
those rights in any way. No water
will be diverted unless there is an
ample supply for al districts below
US. and the district is willing 10 e,-
tend this assurance in any vsy the
osher irrigation Interest,". nav re-
quire.'
Directors TO Meet
Meetings Of all irrigation district
boards Of directors will be called
during the week by district represen-
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