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<br />C"": <br />..... <br />C\~ <br />- <br />C <br />C <br /> <br />45. The Bureau undertook arrangements to have a test well drilled <br />on the north side of the river and a pump test made by the Geological <br />Survey. Before'the drilling was undertaken, however, the company <br />again took the initiative and contracted for the drilling of a l2-inch well <br />and the installing of pumping equipment on the north side of the river <br />near Penzance Dam in the proximity of the location of the well the <br />Bureau intended to drill. The well, located on an outcrop of Coconino <br />sandstone, is 403 feet deep and water which is under artesian pressure <br />rose to within 10 feet of the surface. <br /> <br />46. The company also hired an operator wi th a bulldozer and <br />blade, and had its main canal cleaned. This process increased the <br />carrying capacity of the canal particularly in several places where <br />water flow had formerly been restricted. <br /> <br />47. The developments constructed by the Joseph City Irrigation <br />Company were estimated to cost $16,500 of which about $15,000 <br />represented expenditures to contractors, and $1,500 represented <br />work done by shareholders, The contracts were financed by cash on <br />hand, special assessments of company stock, and a grant of about <br />$4,200 from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. As of September 30, <br />1948, the balance still owed was only about $800. As the company has <br />no bonded indebtedness or other appreciable debt prior to undertaking <br />the development program, it still is in a strong financial position. <br />Because the cost of the developments have been nearly paid and the <br />company obviously does not intend to enter into any contract with the <br />Bureau, the payment capacity of the project and the benefits that will <br />result from the development have not been determined. <br /> <br />48. Actions taken by the Joseph City Irrigation Company have <br />resulted in construction and improvements substantially in accordance <br />with the plan found to be most feasible by Bureau investigations. The <br />way is open to increase the yield of the existing company well by <br />installing larger pumping equipment and, if still larger amounts of <br />water are desired, additional wells can be safely installed. It does <br />not appear at this time that the Joseph City,area could be served as <br />economically by the larger Holbrook Project as by the means now <br />being developed. In view of this situation, the Bureau considered its <br />responsibility concluded and investigations of the area were <br />discontinued. <br /> <br />>\; <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />-:.;,.; <br />:.~- <br />:;" <br />:5 <br /> <br />49. As a result of the actions taken by the Joseph City Irrigation <br />Company, which are substantially in accord with the plan that the <br />Bureau of Reclamation would have recommended, the water problems <br />of the area should be materially relieved. Further relief can be <br />obtained without the assistance of the Bureau of Reclamation when <br />the local people desire to take additional action. It is recommended, <br />therefore, that the community be commended for the initiative it has <br />shown and be encouraged to continue its efforts toward self help. <br /> <br />16 <br />