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2953 -22- APPROVAL: .!e approve the building of a channel reservoir and the location of the proposed dam site, also the proposed control of Bijou Creek as set forth in the report. The Ft. Morgan j(eservoir & Irrigation Co. The Jackson Lake Reservoir & Irrigation Co. by Glenn S. lihHe by Glenn S.1'lhite Secretary Secretary ****'it-ir-lri~*;:. JW1e 7,1951 Associated Ditches Ft. dorgan, Colorado Dear Sirs: ~ I am '1riting a line to state our feelingc horo ~~der Lor~r Platte and Beaver Canal system, regarding t.'1e proposed l'Iarrol':s Dam "',servoif'. I might say this system covers about 15,000 acres of the choice lanjs along the Platte River here in Horgan and Washington COW1ties, Colorado. lie have felt a definite need for a Channel Reservoir for many years and will enumerate some of the reasons why we feel that ,'ay. I. We feel that considerable water is being lost some seasons due to our inability to store in present established reser,oirs. II. A large reservoir on the channel somewhere up stream from here, would be of great advantage in capturing this surplus water, and would doubt- less cause a steadier flow in the river and elL~ate serious flood damages that have occurred from time to time in the past years. ., III. It should also eliminate the needs of such elaborate structures in the way of dams, headgates, etc., as the need for building such for a smal- ler flood would be much che1iper than now, ,:hen we have to build for maximUlll amoW1ts that occasionally corne in the large flood. " IV. Also we feel that with proper controls the chances of loss of crop due to long periods of drought would be alleviated to a great extent. V. How many miles upstream this structure "ere located would also have a bearing on our benefits as the Bijou Creek comes in just below the Nar- rows and if it is controlled it "Tould elininate considerable loss among our farms due to the fact that where Bijou flootls it is carrying snch a load of clay that it is practically worthless for irrigation purposes for many miles down the river. It see~s to us that any reservoir