Vernal Express | 1959-06-25 | Page 1 | 'Very Good Progress' Seen on Vernal Project Section

t very V cry good progress U seen on vernal project very good progress on the vernal project in draw was reported by C F r ack project manager wednesday 4 4 mr amick said that morri ason knudsen was excavating up to get deep enough for a solid foundation for the core of the damo tha ed mati material rial will be used to fill in other areas A special plow that digs four feet deep and six feet wide Is being used to aerate the soil nail tp to steed or eed drying mud Is presently proving an obstacle mr amick said that every so often a cat stuck and uptakes three or four other cats to got it out mr anilak predicted that would take another 00 day then they will bock backfill fill tunnel excavating will start in about two weeks find and somes sol dynamiting wll will take placito place to open up the spillway 0 1 area 1 meanwhile on the realignment of the Jilg highway hway around the reservoir area by vernal sand and gravel and L C ol of roosevelt one short section on the south end boor been oiled and the road is expected to be ready for traffic ti early in july