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BUREAU OF RECLlMATION For Release AUGUST 5, 1958

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR RECW!ATION ~IORK

Details of a ' 220,459,000 construction program to be undertaken this fiscal year by the Bureau of Reclamation vera announced today by the Department of the Interior. The program was developed at the annual conference of the Bureau of Reclamation which ended August 1 at Santa Fe, New Mexico,

The program is based on the Public Works appropriation bill as passed by the Rouse of Representatives and on such items as the Senate bas concurred in. The appropriation bill is now in conference and the Bureau program is subject t o such changes as the House and Senate conferees may agree on and the Congress approves and as finally signed by the President into law. In the meantime, the Bureau of Reclamation has been functioning since July 1 by authority of a concurrent resolution.

Commissioner of Recl amation W. A. Dexheimer said that construction contem­ pl ated by the Bureau this fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, will result in a water supply for 181,500 acres of land not presently irrigated and a supplemental supply for 61,000 acres now receiving an insufficient supply. An additional 61 7 200 kilowatts of hydroelectric generating capacity will be placed in operation this year at multipurpose projects built by the Bureau of Reclamation in the 17 Western states.

Details of the programmed construction, by regions, as first announced in Santa Fe, August 1, follow: REGION ONE Little Wood River Project, Idaho. $1,302, 000; for peak year of progress on enlargement of the original privately built Little Wood River Dam and Reservoir, Its completion in 1960 will increase storage capacity from 12,100 acre-feet to 30,000 acre-feet. Michaud Flats Project, Idaho. $463,000; to continue work on wells and laterals and on minor drainage features of this single- purpose ll,240-acre irrigation proj­ ect, now three-fourths complete and to be wholly complete in 196o.

:~inidoka Project. North Side F't.mping Division, Idaho. $368,000; for work on wells, laterals and pumping features which are approaching completion. Constructed facili­ t ies are already serving 70,105 acres with an additional 7,545 acres of unentered public lands yet to be served. • Palisades Project, Idaho, $341,000; for minor completion work on several features • The project is already performing its principal functions--providing supplemental water for 650,000 acres, a full supply for approximately 48,000 acres of new land on other projects, and supplying power for irrigation and commercial uses from a 114,000 kw, h7droelectric plant, Rathdrum Prairie Project, Hayden Lake Division, Idaho, $20,6o0; for completion of minor construction details, testing and closeout costs. The reconstructed pumping facilities will serve 1,425 acres. Boise Pro.Ject, Idaho, $301,000; to continue lining and repairing of deteriorated sections of the 50-year- old New York Canal, and to construct a small pumping plant to recover irrigation runoff on the Payette Division, Crooked River Prolect, Oregon, $2,043,000; for progress on construction of the earth-and-rockfill Prineville Dam and Reservoir, initiating construction on the Diversion Canal, and surveys and designs for features to follow. The authorized project, when completed in 1961, will provide full water supply to 9,900 acres of new land and a supplemental supply to 10,220 acres of existing privately developed irrigation land. Rogue River Basin Pro.lect, Talent Division, Oregon, $9,583,000; to complete the Boward Prairie Dam and Reservoir, Keene Creek Dam and Reservoir, the Green Springs Power Conduit, the 16,000-kilowatt Green Springs Powrplant and Switchyard, and certain canal sections; continue construction of the Emigrant Dam and Reservoir, and to start construction on most of the remaining canal and lateral features. Facilities will be sufficiently completed to provide supplemental water supply to 5,000 acres in 1959, and to an additional 5,300 supplemental-supply acres and to 5,000 new acres in 1961. Wapinitia Prolect, Juniper Division, Oregon. $98,000; to continue work on the Wasco Dam and Reservoir on Clear Creek. When completed in 1960 this 13,060 acre­ foot reservoir will provide supplemental water to 2,108 acres of privately developed lands west of Maupin in north-central Oregon. Deschutes Project, North Unit, Oregon. $5,000; for closeeut costs on construction of the 6,000 acre-foot Haystack Equalizing Reservoir. Savage Rapids Dam Fish Protective Facilities, Oregon. $4,000; for installation of rubber seals betwen screen panels, Construction is otherwise complete. Arnold Project, Oregon. $43,000; for replacing old deteriorated wooden flumes on this privately built irrigation system, subject to execution of an appropriate repayment contract by the Arnold Irrigation District. Rogue River Basin Project, Oregon, $201,000; to continue betterment of Main Canal used jointly b.r Medford Irrigation District and Rogue River Valley Irrigation District, and to continue replacement and betterment items on canal and distribution facilities of the individual districts.

2 Columbia B&sin froJect. Washington. $10,267.000; Cor completion of laterals and pumping plants to serve an additional 25,000 acres in 1959, and continuation of construction to serve 20,000 new acres in 1960 and additional land in future years, Also, work will continue on the Esquatzel Diversion Canal, on the enlargement of the Potholes East Canal, and on drainage and minor supplemental works. WOrk will be initiated on the Wahluke Branch Canal and on Blythe Watermaster Headquarters.

Chief Joseph Dam ProJect. Foster Creek Division. Washington. $66,000; for COIJ)­ pletion of minor construction details, testing and closeout costs on the Brewster Flat Unit and Bridgeport Bar Area which together serve 2,860 acres. Yakima ProJect, Kennewick Division, Washington. $51,000; Cor installation of traveling weed screen at Chandler Power and Pump Plant and other completion items on this 19,171-acre Division, Yakima fro!ect. Roza Diyision. Washington. $469,000; for peak year of construction on the joint drainage facilities of the Roza and Sunnyside Irrigation Districts, completion work for placing the 11,250 kw,Roza Powerplant on-line, and other minor drainage and related work on this 72,000-acre Division. Ok&pggan ProJect. Washingtgn. $46,000; for rehabilitation work on Conconully Pam, Spillway and Outlet Works , and administering work by Irrigation District installing outlet gates. Yakima ptoJect. Sunnyside Division. Washingtgn. $156,000; for peak year or con­ struction on the joint drainage facilities of the Roza and SUn~side Irrigation Districts,

REGIOO 'NO Central Valley froJect. Calif2tpia. $43,512,000, for the Trinity Division, $41,835,000 to continue construction of Trinity Dam and Clear Creek Tunnel and relocation of county roads in the Trinity area. Temporary fish trapping facilities at Lewiston will be completed and specifications issued for the permanent fish hatchery. ' Elsewhere in the CVP surveys and designs will be initiated for the El Dorado Irrigation District Distribution System in the Sly Park area. Work will be com­ pleted on the extensions of the Southern Sen Joaquin Municipal Utility District. Completion of work scheduled for the year will provide supplemental water for 29,750 additional acres and 4,298 acre- feet of conserved water for municipal and industrial use, Santa Maria fro!ect, California. $1, 700,000; to complete construction of Twitchell Dam and relocation qf State Highway Route No. 57 and acquire rights-ot-way. This project will provid1' facilities for supplying supplemental irrigation water for 35,700 acres and a full supply of 3,000 acres by 1960.

3 Solano Project, California, $1,666,000; to complete construction of the Putah South Canal, thereby completing all work on the storage and main conveyance facilities of this project. This project will serve 71,880 acres with full irrigation water supply and 24,200 acre-feet of water annually for municipal and industrial use. Ventura River Project. California. $10,14l,OOO;to continue construction of Casitas Dam, relocation of State Highway 150, Robles Diversion dam, Robles­ Casitas Diversion Canal snd the conveyance systems for the Ventura River, Ojai Valley, and Rincon areas. The project, when completed in 1960 will supply 15,600 acre-feet of water annually for municipal and industrial use, as well as supply irrigation water for 13,200 acres.

Distribution System Loans (Public Law 130). Contract administration work will be continued for the Solano and Terra Bella Irrigation District loan contracts for which funds have been made available in prior years. REGION THREE Boulder Canyon Project. Arizona-Nevada. $176, 000; for preparation of specifi­ cations, bid invitations and award of contracts for Generator N-8 in Hoover Powerplant. This 95,000 kilowatt unit, last to be installed at Hoover Dam, will raise the plant's installed generating capacity to 1,344,800 kilowatts. Gila Pro.iect, Arizona. $372,000; to continue drainage investigations on the Yuma Mesa and in the Wellton~ohawk Valley. An additional pump end motor will be installed in the Yuma Mesa Pumping Station end water users facilities will be completed. Repairs of concrete canal lining will be continued. Preconstruction work on main and lateral drains for Wellton~ohawk Division will be continued with construction scheduled late in 1959. Project now serves 103,670 acres. All-American Canal System. California. $7,000; for continued review of Coachella Valley County Water District drainage plans and completion of public land settlement program.

REGION FOUR Colorado River Storage ProJect: Arizona. Colorado. New Mexico . Utah, and Wyoming. $67,349,000 as follows: Flamin; Gorge Unit. Utah and V/yomin<:. $10,651, 000; to start construction under the prime contract awarded to the Arch Dam Constructors on June 19, 1958, for the Flaming Gorge Dam, powerplant, switchye.rd, diversion tunnel, and access roads. To start and complete construction of the administration building, laboratory, garage, fire station, and other buildings. To award a number of supply contracts for fabricated materials and machinery to be provided to the prime contractor by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. To

4 complete 50 permanent and temporary residences and the streets and basic utilities for the construction town of Dutch John, Utah. Glen Canyon Unit. Arizona and Utah. $47,80?,000;to continue construction under the prime contract for the Glen canyon Dam, powerplant and switch­ yard; the construction of facilities at Page, Arizona, including streets, utilities, water supply system, houses, and administration building. To award supply contracts for penstocks, radial gates and hoists, and other fabricated materials. To complete the Glen Canyon highway bridge at the dam site. NavaJo Unit, New Mexico and Colorado. $7,540,000; to start construction under the prime contract for the Navajo Dam awarded on June 25, 1958. To complete facilities at the Navajo construction camp. To award supply contracts for fabricated materials and machinery. Transmission Division. $253,000; to continue investigations of transmis­ sion lines to serve the storage units of the Colorado River Storage Project. Paonia Participating Irrigation froJect. Colorado, $1,026,000; to award prime contract and begin construction of Paonia Dam and reservoir; award supply contract for outlet gates and valves and to award contract for relocation of the State highway. Weber Basin ProJect. Utah, $6,789,000; to start construction of the Sand Ridge, East Layton, and Val Verda pumps; North and South Davis pumping plant service lines, and related structures; the Davia Aqueduct Lateral System, including the West Farmington, Ricks Creek, and Woods Cross Laterals, and the Bountiful Reservoirs.

To continue construction on Willard Dam and Reservoir with completion of Phase 1, and award of construction contract for Phase 2; and recreation facili­ ties on Pineview Dam and Reservoir.

To complete enlargement of the Pineview Dam and Reservoir, including acquisition of land and land rights, relocation of highway and power line, and replacement of the water supply line for the city of Ogden; the Weber Aqueduct pumping plant, discharge lines, and laterals; the Uintah Bench Laterals; the Woods Cross and West Farmington Laterals; the Gateway and Wanship powerplants and related facilities; and basic recreation facilities at Wanship Reservoir. Irrigation water will be made available this fiscal year to supply supplemental water to J,OOO acres and full water supply to an additional 2,000 acres of new land; also, 8,000 acre-feet of water for municipal and industrial uses. The Wanship and Gateway powerplants will be completed and placed in operation in 1958 with 5,400 kilowatts capacity.

5 Provo River Project, utah. $352, CXX>; continue work on Provo River Channel Improvement.

Ogden River Prolect, Utah, $201,000; begin work on improvement of the South Ogden Lateral ~tstem by the South Ogden Conservation District,

Collbran Project. Colorado, $4,970,000; continue construction of Vega Daa and Reservoir, continue construction of first 18 ailes and begin construction of final 10. 5 llliles of Southside Cenal. Begin construction on !eon Park Feeder Canal. Initiate and CO!!!Plete construction on access roe.d to Cottonwood Reservoir. Award contracts for penstocks and turbines for Upper and Lower Molina powerplant.s.

Grand Valley Prolect, Garfield Gravity Division, Colorado. $140,000; complete rehabilitation work on the Grand Valley Diversion Dam and related features.

Eden Protect, Wyoming , $515, 000; complete work on Little Sandy Diversion Dam and Eden Reservoir, Farson and Eden area laterals, Eden and Sandy area drains, and West Side drains, Continuation ot construction on Farson area drains with completion scheduled for fiscal year 1960, Full supply ot irrigation water will be r.ade available to an additional 4,050 acres during the year bringing the total acreage served with tull water supply to 17,550. When completed the project will provide tull water supply to a total of 20,200 acres.

REGION FIVE

Washita Basin Prolect, Oklah0!1'.8, $6, 500, 000; continue construction of Fort Cobb Dam and Reservoir, initiate construction of Foss Dam and Reservoir and =unicipal and industrial water facilities in the Fort Cobb Division to supply municipal and induatrisl water to Anadarko and Fort Cobb, Clclabome., fro:a Fort Cobb Reservoir, and to acquire field data for designs and specti'ioations for IIIWlicipal and indus­ trial water facilities in the Foss Division.

CsDsron ount Water Control and Im rovement District No . 1 Harlin en Division), Texas - Small ProJects. , 0,000; to provide for rehabilitation of an existing irrigation system b.y the District, with financing b.y the Government under the Small Reclamation Projects Act. The work, wen completed over an estimated five year period, will more adequately utilize the water supply for 391 000 irrigable acres. Hiddle Rio Grande Project, New Mexico. $3,628,000; channelization improve::ants will be constructed in tbe Albuquerque, Socorro, Belen and !:lot Springs J.reas and preconstruction work will be undertaken on channelization improvements in the Cochiti Area. The work completed through Fiscal Year 1959 will more adequately utilize the irrigation water aupply for 93,000 acres of water- right land.

Rio Grande Project, Elephant Butte Power and Storage Division, New Mexico. $40,000; for continued engineering studies necessary in pending legislation.

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Fort Peck Project, Montane., North Dakota. $21 o601 000; to continue construction of the 105-mile 230-kilovolt transmission line from Fort Peck to Dawson County Sub­ station near Glendive, Montane.. Construction will start on additions to the Dawson County and Shelb,y Substations and construction will be completed at Rudyard Substation.

Shoshone Project, W¥oming, $5341 000; for continuation of repair of river outlet vork and rehabilitation of penstock intakes on Buffalo Bill Dam, and construction of laterals and drains in Heart Mountain Division.

Helena Valley Onit. MRB. Montana. $2,5551 000; to complete construction of pumping plant at C&qron Ferry Dam, the 2.8 mile tunnel and 31 miles of main canal, and to continue conatruction of laterals and draina. Irrigation of first project lands is anticipated in spring of 1959. Water will be available for irrigation of substan­ tWl,y all of the lands in the unit b,y 1960.

Owl Creek Unit, MRB, Wyoming . $1,22?,000; to continue construction of Anchor Dam, a 220-foot high concrete dam on the South Fork of Owl Creek near Thermopolis. Dam is scheduled for completion in fall of 1959,

Iransmission Division MRB. $8, 889,000; $3~ 1 000 in Wyoming for construction of the 35-mile Boysen-Pilot Butte 115-kilovolt transmission line, the associated additions to Boysen and Pilot Butte Switohyards, and for metering and communication equipment. $4,?60,000 in North Dakota to continue construction of the 209-mile Dawson County­ Bismarck2)0- kilovolt Transmission Line, start construction on a second Bismarck­ Jeestow 230-ld.lovolt Tranllllission Line; substation additions at Bismarck, Jamss­ to'IID, Rugby, Devils !.eke, J'\rgo, Grand Forks and reconstruction of two railes of ll5-kilovolt transmission line in vicinity of Devil's !.eke. $1,870,000 in ¥~esota to continue construction of the Fargo-Granite Falls 230- kilovolt Trans­

Eission Line and Granite Falls Substation. $1,9191 000 in South Dakota to continue construction of the Utica Junction-Sioux Falls 230-kilovolt Transmission Line and the Waterto\ID Power System Dispatching Office Building, Also to construct additions to the Sioux Falls, Watertow, ~t , Huron, and Sioux City SUbstations and communication system.

Angostura Unit, MRB, South Dakota. $229, 000; for canal lining and drainage construction,

Boysen Unit, MRB, Wyoming , $50,000; for continued maintenance of relocated CB&Q railroad as may be required under terms of contract with the railroad company.

Crow Creek, MRB , Montana. $21,000; tor extension of drainage system.

Hanover Bluff Onit, MRB, Wxmins, $170,000; for construction of drains.

J81!!8stown Unit, MRB, North Dakota. $64,000; for relocating facilities of Arrowvood Wildlife RefUge.

7 Lower Marias Unit, MRB. Montana. $20,000; for minor completion work at Tiber Dam and Reservoir. Rapid Valley Unit, MRB. South Dakota, $25,000; for minor completion work at Pactola Dam and Reservoir and contract negotiations with Rapid Valley Conservancy District. Shadehill Unit. MRB. South Dakota. $20,000; for modification of outlet works at Shadehill Dam and operation of development farm. Missouri River Basin ProJect Inyestjcratjons. $1,436,000; $491,000 in Wontana for initiating detailed investigations of Jefferson Unit; for continuation of detailed studies on Chestnut Valley, East Bench and Hardin Units; and for basin surveys in the Yellowstone Basin and the Three Forks of the Missouri. $543,000; in North Dakota for continuation of advance planning in the Garrison Diversion Unit, for the preparation of definite plan reports on service areas. $390,000; in South Dakota for continuation of detailed studies of Oahe Unit; initiation of detailed studies of pumping units in Charles Mix and Bon Homme Counties; completion of basin studies of South Dakota Pumping Units and the White River Basin. $12,000; in Wyoming for continuing work on Shoshone Extensions Unit and the Bighorn Basin and Clarks Fork Divisions. Buford Trenton ProJect, North Dakota. $112,000; for canals, laterals, and drains. Riverton ProJect, Wyoming. $662,000; for continuation of canal and lateral lining, struc•ure replacement and drains. Huntley Project. Montana. $76,000; for rehabilitation of canals, laterals, and construction of drains. Sun River Project, Montana. $48,000; for rehabilitation of canals and laterals.

REGION SEVEN Colorado-Big Thompson Project. Colorado. $381,855; to complete construction on the Big Thompson Powerplant and Switchyard, lfhich are the last features of the $159,000,000 Project. Initial power, 4,500 kw, from this powerplant will be put on the line in June 1959. The project provides supplemental irrigation services for 615,000 acres. Total capacity of all powerplants on this project is 183,950 kilowatts.

Kirwin Unit, Missouri River Basin, Kansas. $207,294; for unusual maintenance of the relocated Missouri Pacific Railroad; for award of construction contract for

8 • farm outlet drains; and for the purchase of equipment which will be turned over to the irrigation district and used by them for operation and maintena.nce of the unit serving 11,500 acres. Webster Unit, MRB. Kansas. $1,294,045; to complete first and second sections of the Osborne Canal; to start construction of the third section of the Osborne Canal and laterals, pumping plants and pump canals; and for completion of the Woodston Diversion Dam. Ainsworth Unit, MRB. Nebraska. $1,139,040; to start initial features of the unit, including Merritt Dam and Reservoir, access road and construction facilities. Bostwick Division, MRB. Nebraska-Kansas. $1,883,071; for work both in Nebraska and Kansas. In Nebraska, program provides for additional turnouts, farm outlets and drains along completed canals. In Kansas, program provides for construction of some recreational facilities at Lovewell Dam and Reservoir, continued con­ struction of the Courtland and West Canal and Laterals, start White Rock and White Rock Extension Canals and Laterals, preparation of designs for pumping systems, and purchase of COIIIDunication equi:IXIIElnt.

FaNell Unit, IJ!RB, Nebraska. $794,810; to start initial features of the unit, including Sherman Dam and Reservoir, road relocations and construction facilities. Frenchman-Cambridge Division, MRB, Nebraska. $3, 862,403 for obtaining field design data fm- Red Willow Dam and Reservoir, completion of the Meeker-Driftwood Irrigation System; start reconstruction of Culbertson Diversion Dam; start construction of Culbertson Canal; obtain field design dsta and preparation of plans and specifications for Culbertson Extension Canal and Laterals; and con­ struction of irrigation district headquarters. Sargent Unit, I.!RB. Nebraska. $96, 192; principally for operation and maintenance, until this responsibility is assumed by the irrigation district on January l, 1959, and for cleanup of construction items. North Platte Project, Wyomine-Nebraska. $333,903; for rehabilitation work at Pathfinder Dam and betterment of Goshen Irrigation District Laterals by installa­ tion of concrete pipe. Glendo Unit. MRB, Wyoming, $11,297,006; to complete Glendo PoVIerplant (24,000 kw capacity) and switchyard; and to continue construction of the Fremont Canyon Powerplant (48,000 kw capacity) and switchyard. Transmission Division, MRB. Colorado-Nebraska-Wyoming, $1,522,329; for the following activities:

I n Colorado, complete Sterling Substation Addition, Erie Substation, and Greeko/-Beaver Creek Reconductoring; start addition to the Longmont, Loveland, and the Gunnison Substations and reconductor the Flatiron-Greeley Transmission line.

9 • In Nebraska, complete Chappell Substation; and start Chadron Substation • Addition end a stub line from Fort Randall Powerplant to the South Dakota­ • Nebraska State Line • In Wyoming, complete Glendo Substation, and start Seminoe- Cheyenne-Pine Bluff-Sidney Transmission Line, and the Guernsey Rural Substation.

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