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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
3
In defending government action attorney Morton argues the ad judication moves clear water rights and will extend to all streams, framing adjudications as essential to determining water rights. When asked if the United States government could be sued, he gave a guarded reply depending on the case.
C. C. Chapman of the Portland Commercial Club urged support for the extension project, arguing government action is needed for reclamation funds and pledging favorable land terms from Ladds and the Northern Pacific. He warned against private interests overriding the public welfare and stated Pendleton would make history by acting. The talk drew strong applause.
J E Davis explains the Umatilla River’s uneven flow and the high cost of storage sites above Echo. He details proposed reservoirs on McWay and Big Bend, their acre feet, and the impracticality of major dams along the main river. He notes water rights questions, Stanfield damage concerns, and the rising duty of water for irrigation as land is developed.
E P Dodd outlines the water availability in the Umatilla River below Pendleton, presents runoff figures from the Geological Survey for the last 15 years, and details irrigation allocations. He explains ownership of water leases, counters opposition to the west extension, and notes about 125,000 acres currently diverted with 300,000 to 400,000 acre feet remaining to flow to the sea.
Attorney Woodson of Heppner spoke in favor of the extension noting local support. He stated after hearing all arguments that Heppner people joined others in urging the project and remained convinced it should be carried out.
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