| Show SURVEY SOON OF THE CASTLE PEAK PROJECT O. O J J. J Blanchard of U. U S. S Reclamation Sen Service ice Gives Out Information of Deep Interest to M Myton on y C C. C J. J Blanchard statistician for forthe forthe the the United States Reclamation project pro pro- some somo time ago quietly visited the Uintah basin on his way to Wash from S Salt Lake In speak Ins of C the work now under way and work to be undertaken Mr Blanchard said eald It is especially gratifying to the service to note the operative co spirit In Utah From it w we may safely predicate an early movement here to prepare for taking up a number of projects which are directly In line with general plans for the tho whole ba ba- sin A recent reconnaissance in the valley of the Virgin disclosed an apparently apparently apparently ap ap- ap- ap feasible project in southern Utah a region of wonderful possibilities possibilities poss poss- agriculturally The area of fine land far tar exceeds the water supply supply sup sup- ply Illy but the irrigable areas are of phenomenally rich soil and the valley valley valley val val- ley climatically Is adapted to the growing of a very wide variety of crops A preliminary survey ey of oC the storage stor stor- ago age possibilities water supply and Irrigable areas Is soon to be made of the Castle Peak project near My Myton ton The surplus water In the Strawberry reservoir or may be utilized In connection connection connection tion with this pr project provided of cou course se it Is determined that these waters are not gong to be called for forby forby forby by the farmers in Utah valley While there Is probably a sufficient acreage In this valley to utilize this surplus water It cannot be expected that the government will wait walt Indefinitely for forthe forthe the landowners to apply for It it The investment of government go funds here Is Is returnable the money is needed for oth other r work and tho the Utah valley landowners should wake up and apply apply ap ap- ply for It Once diverted to other acres and their chance will be lost forever o 0 |
