Statements and Resolutions Concerning Construction of Narrows Dam ‎(Opposing)‎

• Description: Narrows Reservoir
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Title: Statements and Resolutions Concerning Construction of Narrows Dam ‎(Opposing)‎
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Statements and resolutions concerning construction of
Narrows Dam (Opposing)
Date Town or Organization Remarks
Septa 10 1948 Eldon Martin Burlington Railroad will
(Burlington Railroad) oppose relocation of the
Union Pacific which would
invade territory now ser-
ved exclusively by the
Burlington.
June 6, 1949 Brush Civic Club, Brush, 6,000 acres of land in
(Dec. 3, 1951) Colorado Morgan County inundated,
4,000 acres deprived of
satisfactory market.
Loss of taxes and revenue
to the county. Weldona,
Goodrich, and Orchard
plus 60 farmers will be
forced to evacuate. En-
tire project detrimental
to social and economic
interests of the county.
June 7, 1951 Associated Ditches Approved channel reser-
voir at a location that
will control Bijou Creek.
All present ditch and re-
servoir decrees must be
fully protected as well
as refill rights. Weldon
Valley water should become
a part of the river.
June 18, 1951 Upper Platte and Beaver Loss of taxes and lass of
Canal Company water which farmers have
been receiving from small
floods.
July 23, 1951 R. P. Culverwell Favors building of Two
(Henrylyn Irrig. Dist.) Forks and Chatfield.
Sept. 8, 1951 Johnson- Edwards Canal Approved channel reser-
voir at a location that
will control Bijou Creek.
All present ditch and re-
servoir decrees must be
fully protected as well
as refill rights. Weldon
Valley water should be-
come a part of the river.