Gunnison tunnel opens water project boosts Colorado irrigation
President Taft presided at the Gunnison river tunnel opening, signaling completion of the first US reclamation service project. The 30,600 foot tunnel, 11 by 13 feet, will irrigate about 150,000 acres in the Uncompahgre valley with a 1,300 cubic feet per second capacity.
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Montrose ceremony marks public works and sale plans
Mayor J Allen turns city key as John Bell delivers welcome and President Taft replies briefly. Senator Hughes and Gov Harroth speak. At four o'clock trains start Gates with remarks by J W McConnell reclamation service engineer and Senator Horace T Delong of Grand Junction. After return to Montrose a reception precedes Saltsad address and further speeches by aging power leaders. A concrete drop structure directs water to electricity with 96 million capacity and perpetual water rights offered to settlers at about 25 per acre.
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