Placer Herald, Volume 124, Number 28, 24 March 1977 — Page 4

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MORE ON: is proved seismically safe. Brown met with President Carter in Washington Monday night. Mrs. Grew and Ronald B. Robie, the state's director of water resources, carried the administration's message of qualified support of the project to the hearing. Both officials said they supported the project if it is proved earthquake safe. However both accused the USBR of being uncooperative with state offices trying to obtain seismic information about the dam and canal project. "From our initial involvement in the seismic safety of Auburn Dam in mid-1975 to just recently, the Department has not received adequate cooperation from the Bureau of Reclamation in this review. In the last few weeks cooperation by bureau officials has increased," Robie said. Robie, like Mrs. Grew, also told the review team the USBR should not advertise for bids on the dam structure until the particular dam design is approved by the state. "While we will expedite our safety review, we are still advised that bids are expected to be advertised for this project in July prior to the completion of the State of California's safety review. "This is not acceptable. "The (state) can support the construction of Auburn Dam only if the design selected is determined to be safe by an independent review being made by the state," Robie said. Robie also said the stale would not give its sanction to the canal portion of the project until all those who want to use its water agree on who gets how much. No less than 30 state and local elected officials and representatives from water districts in Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties told of agriculture's need for the water that would be available from the Folsom South Canal. The 60-mile long Folsom South Canal which would wind down the eastern edge of the upper San Joaquin Valley would supply water to the region's thirsty farms. George L. Barber, a supervisor from San Joaquin County, pointed to the current drought and the efieet the dry spell has had on an already rapidly depleting ground water supply. The canal would help alleviate future water supply problems in the area. Barber said 26 years ago the ground water tables in eastern San Joaquin County were 30 feet below sea level, today they are more than 80 feet below sea level a drop of about two feet per year. However, during this second rainless season, the wells have been dropping between seven and 10 feet. "The handwriting is on the wall," Barber said. The declining groundwater levels in the area have to be supplemented by additional surface water, he said. Assemblyman John Thurman, a fanner and chairman of the assembly agriculture committee, said agriculture's need for surface water in the area is critical. "I'm subsidizing my farm with pay from my assembly salary," Thurman said, "Thank God my constituents reelected me." He said the area's agriculture production would be hurt if surface water is not available. "Hungry stomachs cry louder for revolution than an empty gas tank," Thurman warned.

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Connie Parrish, a spokesman for Friends of The Earth, rebuked that argument. "We realize that no matter what the environmental costs and no matter how dubious the economics, it is difficult to be' against dams in a time of low rainfall and high unemployment. "But we don't think that Auburn Dam, nor any of the other water projects under review, are a solution to the current drought or are good places for the government to put its money to stimulate employment," Ms. Parrish said. Larry Moss of the powerful California Planning and Conservation League suggested that the dam be paid for by those who benefit from it. "If this project is beneficial, let those who benefit pay for it," Moss said. Moss also attacked the cost benefit ratio of the billion dollar peoject. He urged the review team to require USBR to open its books to the state and independent auditors so an "independent" costbenefit study could be done. The USBR, Moss charged, "clearly has no credibility" and "manipulates" its figures to come up with "favorable" cost-benefit ratios. Dr. Gordon Oakeshott said the design of the Auburn Dam, a 700-foot high double curvature, thin arch concrete structure, has a "high possibility" of failing if shaken by a similar to the temblor one that shook Oroville in August, 1975. Oakeshott, a geologist, is former chief of the state's division of mines and geology. Harry Cedergren, a dam engineer with 40 years experience and listed on the hearing agenda as a "neutral," said the thin arch type dam "shouldn't be built." He said he was "not against the Auburn Dam" but the type of structure planned by the USBR. He said he finds "it hard to believe that anyone would want to build a thin arch at Auburn." He suggested an earthfilled dam similar to the giant Oroville structure be built instead. USBR officials said their review of the project's safety, their independent consultants' review and a review by an independent panel were ongoing and would insure the safety of the structure. Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson, whose district includes the dam, told the hearing panel: "I came here this morning as a friend of the American worker." The congressman who has been the project's primary congressional advocate, said he was "gratified" to see the state supporting the project. lie indicated the project "meets the criteria" of economic benefit and environmental soundness, and expects the seismic studies to prove it safe. The project "represents some of the best federal spending being carried on," Johnson said. State Senators Ray Johnson and John Garamendi and Assemblyman Eugene Chappie urged the continued funding of the project. All tied their support to a clean bill of health from seismic studies. Placer County Board of CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS

Supervisors' Chairman Jim Henry told the panel no one in Placer County "advocates building an unsafe dam." "I know that the agencies, individuals and firms involved in the actual work are absolutely dedicated to building their structure as safe as humanly possible. We have confidence in the professional and personal integrity of these people," Henry said on behalf of the board. Sacramento County Supervisor Dr. Pat Melarkey said he did not "oppose the dam per se," but wants to make sure the structure is safe and American River water rights for the City and County of Sacramento are assured. He also suggested the team recommend to Carter that if the dam is delayed the administration should come up with a plan to help construction workers who are affected by the work stoppage. He called the construction workers "pawns" in the current controversy. "If the government gets people in these projects, they (sic) have to come up with a plan to help get them out," Melarkey said.

100 Year Mistake?

Line May Err

By Steve Capps The possibility that the California-Nevada state line, from Lake Tahoe to Oregon, is in the wrong place is being investigated by the State Lands Commission, an official admitted Monday. The error could be as much as 1700 feet or about a third of a mile in places, Jim Trout, the commission's lands operations manager, said. "There's just a difference in the fact that the boundary on the ground does not coincide with the one established by statute," he said. Thomas McMahan, Placer County Planning Director, said Tuesday he did not know of the discrepancy but said "That might make a difference in a lot of buildings. We might find a couple of casinos in our county." Trout said, however, that he has not yet been directed by the commission on how to proceed on the matter. He said he is conducting a "cautious investigation" into the apparent mistake in the boundary which both states have recognized as official for more than 100 years. "The big problem right now is to find out where the boundary really is," Trout said. Jim Stevens, assistant attorney general who acts as the commission's attorney, said he also had been looking into the boundary problem but did not think it would result in any legal action in the near future. Stevens said his findings reveal that there are "apparent irregularities" in the state boundary stretching from Iake Tahoe more than 200 miles north. According to Trout, the error was first discovered in the late 1800's when United States surveyors were working in the area south of Ike Tahoe on another boundarv Trout did not comment on why the problem has taken this long to surface. When asked how far the line might be off, Trout referred to the surveyors'

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original report of 1730 feet "It could be that far," he said. Nevada also apparently knows of the discrepancy, Trout said, and added that "I don't think there's any surprise." The commission will meet March 31 and both Trout and Stevens said they expect to be directed to pursue the matter at that time. "It's something that certainly needs to be looked into," Trout said, "but nobody's going out on a great campaign to put part of California into Nevada or vice versa." The extreme eastern border of Placer County is on the same line as the state. Because of differences in tax and other laws, a move of land from one state to the other could have widespread implications. But Trout said he does not know if it will come to that. "It might be easier to change the statutes than the boundary," he concluded. Obituary ImbieGary Final rites were held Monday in Las Vegas, Nev., for Imbie Lehikoinen Gary, former resident of Rocklin, who died unexpectedly March 15 in Washington, D.C. Born in Rocklin April 2, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Ida and Matthew Lehikoinen. She was graduated from Placer High School in Auburn and the University of California at Berkeley. Mrs. Gary died of pulmonary embollism following surgery for cancer at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. The family asked that expressions of sympathy be in the form of a contribution to the American Cancer Society. Surviving are her husband, Hugh R. Gary, 2013 El Greco Street, Las Vegas; a daughter, Myrna Gary of Washington, D.C; a son, H. Walter Gary of Fairfield, la.; and two grandsons.

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(Continued from Page 1) to lead into each other, providing a greater sense of unity to a child's education. Cons Heavy opposition to unification came from small elementary school districts such as Ophir and Ackerman, according to Musso. In these communities, Musso, said the elementary school provides a social and academic center. If the district is unified into a larger district, election of trustees will be from a greater area, and local control will be more difficult to maintain. Opponents argue that if a main reason for unification is to create an identity with a local school, the identity already existing at the elementary level will be lost. Reaction The Journal made a quick check with several area school districts to determine reaction to the County committee's decision to discontinue the study. As of Monday, many districts had not yet MORE ON:

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(Continued from Page 1) demonstrate their reading program. Science experiments, supervised by Ralph Henry, will be in progress in the Science Building. St. Alban's is a non-profit, private school which emphasizes basic subjects and skills enriched with art, Spanish, drama and eight grade German.

The Rocklin Recreation Department is accepting applications for Summer recreation leaders and a tumbling and gymnastics instructor. The recreation leader's position will involve scheduled daily hours, with some night and weekend work included. Salary is $2.50 per hour. Applicants should be 18 or over with a major in recreation or a related field. Experience in program planning, arts and crafts, sports and dealing with children is desirable. A written examination and an oral interview will be given. The tumbling and gymnastic instruction will involve four to six hours of class time per week. Divided classes will include children ages five and over. Applicants should be 17 years old or over with experience in tumbling and the balance beam. A written exam, oral interview and possibly a skills test will be given. Applications may be picked up and returned to Rocklin City Hall, 3980 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin, Calif, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Application closing date is April 18, 4:30 pjn,

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been informed of the decision. Byron Cook, superintendent of Loomis School District, said he was disappointed the study would not be completed, as his district was still without facts about the feasibility of unified districts in Placer County. Dr. Boulding, Placer High School District Superintendent, said he trusted the committee's decision to discontinue the study. He said he requested it originally to provide the community with a possible alternative to the present high school district. Carl Thompson, assistnt superintendent of administrative services in Placer County, said the committee will not be meeting again to discuss this issue unless he is notified of reaction from parents and school district representatives requesting the study be pursued. Anyone so interested can reach Thompson at Placer County Office of Education, 123 High Street, Auburn.

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