Show conservation notes by W V earl Blit r right on the heels ot of the die ast erous flood which mt mt pleasant july 24 the community of Henr leville in garfield Gartl eld county had a similar flood of estimated equal proportions from all available estimates the duration according to local reports was wag about 20 minutes in which time there were approximately 2 inches ot of rain fell this would amount to about 7 inches an hour the streets of Henr leville were flooded causing considerable damage to homes and other buildings Henri henrieville eville creek which has from 16 15 to 18 toot foot banks flooded its banks about two feet the former course of the channel was completely changed in many places some bank protection work which had already been installed was a complete loss due to the urge large runoff run off some poultry and livestock were lost according to local comment the town water supply and telephone service were seriously disrupted part ot of the crops were a total loss and those remaining in the path ot of the flood severely damaged two small overnight storage reservoirs inspected wore were about 60 50 per cent silted up and will be of no value tor for use until they are cleaned the ditches ot of the Henri henrieville eville irrigation company were completely filled with silt and debris new laterals literals late rals and continued on last page conservation notes continued from page one bone main ditches will need to bo be con strutted ted to bring the company water to farms the divor diversion aloa tor for the south canal was completely washed away necessitating a complete remodeling the entire irrigation system local company officials and farmers have indicated that s a suspension type overshot over Henri henrieville eville creek and a now new diversion that will function for both ditches are needed this proposed change of the south canal will bring about additional dit ional acres under I 1 irrigation the now new storage reservoir above Henr levIlle recently constructed ted by the Henri henrieville eville irrigation company was tilled filled with about tour four feet of water but no damage was done P property losses to the people of Henr leville are estimated at I 1 approximately soil conservation service technical engineering assistance is IP now being given to the people of Henri henrieville eville through the parla paria river and tributaries Tributa ries soil conservation district |