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Show 232 A There are two or three places or flats that are about 100 acres each, with, I should say, a total acreage of 500 to 1000 acres; 1,000 acres is probably too much-- it is nearer 500 acres-- that might be irrigated and farmed. That is, the surface of it is sufficiently high above the river so that is would not be washed over except during an exceptionally high water floods; and it so lies that it could be irrigated by irrigation wheels-- save 500 acres. Q In how many miles? A That is the entire stretch of 89 or 90 miles. Q Did you continue your investigation of the Colorado River from Courthouse Wash up to Castle Creek? A Yes, sir Q How was that examination made? A That examination was made by automobile, following the secondary highway that runs up the river to Castle Creek along the east bank. A survey was made of the stretch of river in the vicinity of Miles 70 and 71-- between Miles 70.9 and 72. A survey was made with a plane table, in order to show the characteristics, and as shown by Plate 37 of Exhibit 76, the river has changed materially, taking on more the characteristics of a mountain stream, the rapids being numerous large rocks exposed in the channel. The bed is no longer silt and sand. Each side wash brings down a great deal of debris which has formed a rapids. Those conditions obtain starting in at 2195 |