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Show PROBLEMS OF IMPERIAL VALLEY AND VICINITY. MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS IN UPPER BASIN. 1G9 PRICE RIVER PROJECT, UTAH. Acreage-gross, 40,000; net, 30,000; irrigated now, 10,000. Precipitation, annual average, 12 inches. Precipitation, irrigation season, 4 inches. Temperature, annual average, 50°. Between frosts (summer), 150 days. Elevation, 5,500 feet. Transportation, Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Irrigation plan.-New lands lying east of Price River in townships 14 and 15 south, ranges 10, 11, and 12 east, containing 20,000 acres net out of gross of 30,000, are to be irrigated by diversion near the town of Castle Gate; thence following the river closely for about 12 miles the canal reaches the irrigable land. Lands in the vicinity of Price and Wellington, lying on both sides of the river, are now irrigated but lack a late season supply which can be furnished if the project is built. Lands.-The lands lie in a series of benches and alluvial slopes and are naturally well drained. Crops.-The.crops are grain, alfalfa, garden truck; and fruit. Duty of water. [Acre-feet.] For 30,000 acres. May....... June....... July........ August____ September. Total 15,000 24,000 21,000 18,000 12,000 90,000 Water supply.- Price River discharge at town of Helper, 1905 -1920, average: • Acre-feet. October to April (partially storable)...........:.......................... 39,500 May..........'......................................................... 41,000 June ...I..-............................................................. 22,000 July...................,................................................ 7,600 August........,.......,.............................:................... 4,700 September.......................................................___.. 4,200 Total.........,...................................................i 19,000 Storage.-In an average year storage is needed after June 10, and the quantity in such a year is 40,000 acre-feet. To provide hold over for a dry year 80,000 acre-feet are required. Reservoir.-A site exists near Schofield, on Fish Creek, with capacity of 175,000 acre-feet, with water raised not more than 90 feet. Discharge tributary to reservoir has been measured for three years, 1918-1920. The average for these years is 52,000 acre-feet, but by comparison with Price River discharge during 16 years the average run-off is estimated to be 68,000 acre-feet. From June to Septem- 93715-8.000.142,67-2------14 |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : |
