Contract was awarded on January 26, 1934, for construction of the Agency Valley Reservoir and work was 66 percent completed at the close of the fiscal year. Awards were also made for the construction of 4.5 miles of road to replace the present county road around Agency Valley Reservoir and for the earthwork and structures on the Vale Main Canal.

KLAMATH PROJECT, OREGON-CALIFORNIA

During the calendar year 1934, 510 of 568 farms on the main division were farmed. The average value of crops was $37.53 per acre, or an increase of $5.28 per acre. On the Tule Lake division there were 334 farms, 333 of which were farmed. Crop values averaged $48.73 per acre, an increase of $18.73 over the previous year. Crops were excellent and prices fair, and with a continuation of these conditions all project farmers should be able to meet their contracted obligations. A supplemental contract providing for the extension of payments under the act of May 25, 1926, was executed by the Enterprise irrigation district. Supplemental contract with the Langell Valley irrigation district providing for the adjustment of the district's construction charges in accordance with the land classification made in 1934 is pending, awaiting the outcome of an election to be held this fall. The contract provides for the suspension of charges on 6,271 acres of the 14,353 acres in the district. Construction work during the year was limited to enlarging and strengthening the dikes in the Tule Lake division and a small amount of work on the extension of the drainage system in the main division.

OWYHEE PROJECT, OREGON-IDAHO

With the aid of the Vale-Owyhee Land Settlement Association 6,400 acres of new lands on the project were sold, and united efforts will be made looking toward the sale of 35,000 acres of new lands for which water will be available in the spring of 1936. The Farmer's Cooperative Creamery at Payette, Idaho, continued to do a thriving business. Abundant crops selling at increased prices resulted in a decided economic improvement. All surplus marketable hay was sold and shipped to Middle Western States where drought conditions prevailed.

The construction of the project irrigation works was completed to permit the irrigation of approximately 10,000 acres of new lands in the spring of 1935. The North Canal was completed to the inlet of the Malheur River siphon. Work on the additional grouting of the foundation of the Owyhee Dam was about 30 percent completed at the end of the fiscal year.

BELLE FOURCHE PROJECT, SOUTH DAKOTA

Financial progress was in evidence for the year ending June 30, 1935, largely because of more favorable prices received for farm products and the sugar-beet payments under the A. A. A. Alfalfa was in demand at prices ranging from $12 to $18 per ton in the stack. The total crop value was $1,022,500, the highest for 5 years and an increase over the previous year of 41 percent. Closer settlement remains the principal need in the program for better farming and more production per acre. Federal rural rehabilitation, including transplanting of settlers, was seriously considered for the project. Twenty-five percent of the project farms are occupied by owners, 32 percent by tenants, and 43 percent are partially developed and would fit into the rehabilitation plans because of their productive soil.

Requests were made for P. W. A. allotments totaling $100,000 to cover the replacement of North Canal wood siphon and culverts under North Canal, Johnson lateral storage and drainage extensions. The replacement of North Canal wood siphon and culverts under North Canal was being taken care of under operation and maintenance assessments, and the Johnson lateral storage was being considered for E. C. W. construction.

HYRUM PROJECT, UTAH

The Hyrum project, when completed, will furnish supplemental water supply to approximately 10,000 acres of privately owned land in the southern part of Cache County, Utah, which are now inadequately supplied with water. Project lands with the better water rights produce fair yields of alfalfa, sugar beets, and small fruits. Land adjacent to the project having first-class water rights produces excellent yields of alfalfa, sugar beets, peas, beans, and small fruits. The principal industries of the project and the adjacent area include dairying, and the raising of sugar beets. The snow cover at the last of April was above the average as was its water content.

At the end of the fiscal year 1935 the construction of Hyrum Dam and appurtenant structures was 96.4 percent complete. On November 20, 1934, contract was awarded to J. A. Terteling & Sons, of Boise, Idaho, for the construction of earthwork on the canal system. At the end of the fiscal year this work was complete. Award of contract for the construction of structures below the dam, including pumping plant and pipe line, concrete siphon, bench flume, and other structures was made to Knowlton & Rupert, of Layton, Utah, on February 6, 1935. At the end of the fiscal year this work was 87.9 percent complete.

MOON LAKE PROJECT, UTAH

Actual construction of Moon Lake Dam was started May 7, 1935. Results to June 30, 1935, comprise the excavation of 32,260 cubic yards of material in the outlet tunnel, open cut for intake and outlet structures, and spillway intake. Completion within the present calendar year of the outlet tunnel is anticipated which will permit diversion through the completed tunnel of the run-off from melting snows early in 1936, when work on the earth-fill portion of the dam. will be undertaken. The reservoir to be formed by the construction of Moon Lake Dam will have a storage capacity of 30,000 acre-feet, supplying water for 85,000 acres of homestead lands under cultivation now suffering from a water shortage because of rights secondary to Indian allotted lands.

OGDEN RIVER PROJECT, UTAH

The purpose of the Ogden River project is to furnish a supplemental water supply for lands that are already in a high state of cultivation. The land is all in private ownership. Marketing conditions, cooperative marketing associations, canneries, sugar-beet factories, and other facilities are now well established on the Ogden River project. Project lands which are to receive a complete new water supply comprise such a small proportion of area farmed that they will have little effect on the whole.

The construction of this project contemplates the building of Pine View Dam and Reservoir, a 75-inch wood-stave pipe line from the dam to the mouth of Ogden River Canyon, about 25 miles of canal north to Brigham City, and about 8 miles south to the Ogden Airport to distribute stored water to the lands that have had an inadequate water supply. On September 13, 1934, contract was awarded to the Utah Construction Co. and Morrison-Knudsen Co. for construction of the dam and appurtenant works. The contract was about 40 percent completed at the end of the fiscal year.

PROVO RIVER PROJECT, UTAH

This project involves the construction of a storage dam and reservoir on the Provo River 13 miles east of Provo. An earth-fill dam will raise the water surface about 195 feet, giving a reservoir capacity of 170,000 acre-feet, which water will serve as a supplemental supply for the irrigation of 36,000 acres in the Utah and Salt Lake Valleys. Water for the reservoir will be obtained principally by diverting a portion of the Weber River through the Weber River Diversion Canal which is to be enlarged, and by diverting surplus water from the headwaters of the Duchesne River through the con

struction of a 52-mile tunnel. A second division of the project involves the construction of a dike across Utah Lake for the purpose of decreasing evaporation by reducing the water surface area. A water users' association has been organized, the stockholders of which will consist of several irrigation companies and three metropolitan water districts. The irrigation companies are in the process of qualifying for participation in the project. The three districts have been formed preparatory to qualifying as subscribers for stock in the association. An allotment of $2,300,000 is available for beginning the construction of the project.

SANPETE PROJECT, UTAH

The work planned for the project covers the construction of two tunnels, one on the Ephraim division 7,200 feet long with a capacity of 100 second-feet, with short feeder canals; and on the Spring City division a similar tunnel 5,000 feet long with short feeder canals. Water diverted through the two tunnels will be used as a supplemental irrigation supply on about 8,000 acres of land near Ephraim and Spring City. Repayment contracts have been obtained from both project divisions, and a contract has recently been awarded to the Morrison-Knudsen Co. for the construction of the Ephraim Tunnel. An allotment of $375,000 is available for the construction of the two tunnels. The feeder canals are being constructed with the use of an E. C. W. camp.

STRAWBERRY VALLEY PROJECT, UTAH

Spring conditions were ideal and it was not necessary to withdraw water from storage until June 9. Early crops had matured. Because of the lack of uniformity of water supply the sugar-beet acreage planted in 1935 was small. However, exceptional yields from acreage planted to peas will tend to counterbalance the sugarbeet situation. Poultry operations again proved to be the most productive secondary industry of the farming population. Utah eggs have gained a quality reputation on the New York market and the season's prices were firm. The industry also is serving the important function of a home market for the grain crops produced. Last year the project failed to produce enough wheat to feed its chickens and supply the general cereal requirements.

During the past year investigation was made of the possibilities of diverting additional water into present storage facilities.

It is anticipated some additional water will be made available to the project in the spring of 1936 through a new diversion canal under construction by the Currant Creek C. C. C. Camp.

WEBER RIVER PROJECT, UTAH

The Echo Reservoir, on the Weber River, with a capacity of 74,000 acre-feet, was constructed in 1930 for the purpose of providing a supplemental water supply for the irrigation of 70,000 acres of land in the lower Ogden and Weber Valleys, and 15,000 acres in the Provo River Valley. The reservoir was used to nearly its full capacity in 1932 and 1933, and was filled to one-half its capacity in 1934, the year of lowest precipitation on record in the Salt Lake Basin. The 1934 storage supply saved the project from a total crop failure during the drought period, as indicated by an average crop value of $27 per

acre.

COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT, WASHINGTON

Work under the contract for construction of Grand Coulee Dam and power plant was started on September 25, 1934. Erection of contractor's buildings, general offices, houses for employees, hospital, and other buildings to accommodate 2,700 workmen was completed. Excavation operations for removing overburden for dam and powerhouse foundations were started on both sides of the river in October. The belt conveyor for the west-side excavation was placed in operation in December and pile driving in the west cofferdam commenced January 1, 1935. The cofferdam was completed in April and by June 30, 1935, approximately 8,000,000 cubic yards of excavated material had been moved out. Placing of concrete in the dam was expected to start about October 1, 1935. Thirty percent of the contract work had been completed by the end of the fiscal year.

On June 5, 1935, the Secretary issued an order for change to the contractor, directing the company to construct the foundation for the high dam and power house in lieu of the low dam and power house as indicated in the specifications on which the bid was made. The Government headquarters camp, including water and sewage systems, administration building, 60 residences, 2 dormitories, schoolhouse, warehouse, 4 temporary dormitories, and 24 cottages and other facilities was nearing completion. Paving of highway and streets was well advanced. The United States construction railroad from Odair was nearly completed, including tracks to the warehouse.

OKANOGAN PROJECT, WASHINGTON

The gravity system furnished 2 acre-feet per acre new water during 1934 and the set-up for the current year is on a basis of 22 acre-feet "new" water per acre with prospect of a good carry-over. The irrigated acreage for 1934 decreased slightly. The year 1935 will probably show a small increase. A branch of the Production Credit