December 16, 1970 (12 pages)

& the Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, December 16, 1970 "We will encounter many problems but we will get the job done" was a comment made by Alex Ferreria, president. of the Nevada Irrigation District board of directors, This statement was made in May when NID directors voted to reject all bids for the Cascade construction of concrete bench flume and diversion works from the Deer Creek powerhouse to the new Banner treatment plant. As -it: stands today, Ferreria has been 70 per cent right so far, The project is about 70 per cent completed, The way it is shaping up, the NID engineer staff is going to be close to its estimated cost for the project. Thus, there is going to. ‘be a large savings to district taxpayers, Bids were rejected when directors felt the lowest bid of $987,592 was too high. Engineers had estimated the project cost at $753,000. Chief engineer Keith Sauers recommended that the NID staff do its own construction, He pointed out the budget for 1970 would have to be changed and additional personnel would be added to the engineering and maintenance departments, He cited the impact of responsibility this heavy load would have on NID but expressed confidence that his staff could do the work. The board voted 5-0. to go this way and within weeks construction began, Jim Brady was named project engineer, About 50 per cent of the work was accomplished by NID personnel, The heavy earth moving work was contracted out, Many problems were encountered, For one, a construction labor union picketed the project because non-union labor was used for construction, NID directors held. firm and the work continued, The picketing cost the district time but didn't affect the cost of the construction, A big problem was keeping the old water flume in operNID staff’s cost estimate close on Cascade water job Judge-elect given award ation while construction was being acoomplished on steep hillsides. Special nets and fences were rigged to keep boulders from knocking the water service out. There were outages, but NID crews restored water service as soon as possible. Brady said the project is about 70 per cent complete now. "The earth work is almost done and 3,000 feet of bench flume is in. Work has ended for the winter, but we hope to finish in July," he said, Locally the construction meant jobs and; funds spent in this area, At the peak period Brady said 30 employes were used on the Castade project. All were hired on a temporary basis and have been laid off now. Hiring will resume in the spring. The earth work meant jobs for local construction companies, Much of the base was laid by Hansen Brothers and Grass Valley Ready Mix, Gene Elliott Construction of Nevada City and Walt Little Co, of Gridley shared in the heavy earth moving work. Brady also pointed out that by doing its own construction, NID was able to purchase needed supplies from local merchants, NID is not in the construction business, Brady emphasized. The work accomplished in this project is a type of task that the district has been doing for years—bench flume construction. This project was on a much bigger scale than ever attempted before, however. The board of directors, by taking a chance, is saving the district in the neighborhood of $200,000. It will enable the district to continue its goal to bring a complete domestic water supply to western Nevada county. The Cascade project is part of the work being financed by aBureau of Reclamation Loan approved by diate voters in 1968, Expense lists of candidates are submittted ‘Deadline set ing in August ll four local candidates for =. office at last November's genersal election have filed expense statements, and their campaigns cost anywhere from $583 $3,076, The expense lists were filed with the Nevada county clerk's . office as required by law. Supervisor-elect Larry Filer had the lowest expense total-$583.11. That was the amount put. on the campaign sheet by L, E, Personeni,.treasurer of a Filer committee, Some $216 of that amount came from a party held in. Filer's behalf, His opponent for the fourth district supervisorial _ post, William Thomas, spent $1,835 of which $1,235 was donated by anonymous contributors. Both candidates for Superior ae to -tude pesrer bids Young men seeking appointment to the California Maritime Academy with the class enter1971 should request application forms at an early date, The California Maritime Academy is operated by the state of California to prepare young men for service as officers of the American Merchant Marine. The course of instruction is currently three years in length and the graduate receives a federal license as a merchant marine officer. He also receives, in accordance with provisions of the state of California Education Code, a Bachelor of Science degree in either Natural Science or Marine Engineering. Additionally, those graduates — who qualify receive commissions as ensigns in the U. S, Naval Reserve (Inactive), Costs of the program are borne by the state of California, the federal government, and the student. Requirements for admission are: Be an unmarried male citizen of the United States; be at least 17 years of age and not have reached the age of 22 at time. of admission; be a high school graduate; and meet prescribed mental and physical requirements. Veterans. who have served in the Armed Forces may request a waiver of the age requirement, Admission to the academy is without regard to race, color, creed or national origin. All candidates must take college entrance examination board tests not than March of the year of desired entrance into the academy. The tests required are: scholastic aptitude test verbal; scholastic aptitest mathematics: achievement test in English composition; and achievement test. in mathematics, either Level I (standard) or "Level I (intensive), With regard. to the achievement test in mathematics, for the student who has not. done advanced work in mathematics it will generally be to his to take the Level I (standard) test. Registration for the. Jan, 9, 1971 test should be accompished no later than Dec, 9, 1970; however, registration can be™ made as late as Dec, 23 but is Subject to a late registration fee HAROLD F, WOLTERS, Superior Court judge-elect for Nevada county, received a special a : bra lb 0 na they cf ieumrpesblch epee decrn in appreciation of his service to the college as a member of the board of trustees, When the Board of Governors for the California Community Wolters became a member of the statewide board and served as its of the Superior Court, he will no longer serve as a member of the pple. eaten eee, . Radio group seeking gifts Court judge spent considerably of $3. more. The. requirement for college Judge-elect Harry Wolters entrance examination board listed $2,776 in pa ely tests cannot be emphasized too penditures of which $1,386 was strongly. Since the college encontributed and $1 390 was proph foggy poe ng vided by. the ‘candidate, The program is a national one, ful: names of contributors were information is readily available listed, but not the amounts they at all schools and colleges. For full information write to campaign and received $2,285, California Maritime Academy, : pp oi a? or apa peak ee ‘Vallejo, Calif, Junior members of the Cittzens Radio Advice Seryice & 20 YEARS . i. ee ng im. EXPERIENCE . rage “Phon pie 273-2 ‘ Tie CRASH members need . : ays and clothing that need rePag ns, pairing or mending. This is a non-profit organization. ‘tems’ may «be. delivered to 338 Mill Street in Grass Valley. For pickup, contact Bill Walker, 273-7025, ad eabaiee nace ih

& the Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, December 16, 1970 "We will encounter many problems but we will get the job done" was a comment made by Alex Ferreria, president. of the Nevada Irrigation District board of directors, This statement was made in May when NID directors voted to reject all bids for the Cascade construction of concrete bench flume and diversion works from the Deer Creek powerhouse to the new Banner treatment plant. As -it: stands today, Ferreria has been 70 per cent right so far, The project is about 70 per cent completed, The way it is shaping up, the NID engineer staff is going to be close to its estimated cost for the project. Thus, there is going to. ‘be a large savings to district taxpayers, Bids were rejected when directors felt the lowest bid of $987,592 was too high. Engineers had estimated the project cost at $753,000. Chief engineer Keith Sauers recommended that the NID staff do its own construction, He pointed out the budget for 1970 would have to be changed and additional personnel would be added to the engineering and maintenance departments, He cited the impact of responsibility this heavy load would have on NID but expressed confidence that his staff could do the work. The board voted 5-0. to go this way and within weeks construction began, Jim Brady was named project engineer, About 50 per cent of the work was accomplished by NID personnel, The heavy earth moving work was contracted out, Many problems were encountered, For one, a construction labor union picketed the project because non-union labor was used for construction, NID directors held. firm and the work continued, The picketing cost the district time but didn't affect the cost of the construction, A big problem was keeping the old water flume in operNID staff’s cost estimate close on Cascade water job Judge-elect given award ation while construction was being acoomplished on steep hillsides. Special nets and fences were rigged to keep boulders from knocking the water service out. There were outages, but NID crews restored water service as soon as possible. Brady said the project is about 70 per cent complete now. "The earth work is almost done and 3,000 feet of bench flume is in. Work has ended for the winter, but we hope to finish in July," he said, Locally the construction meant jobs and; funds spent in this area, At the peak period Brady said 30 employes were used on the Castade project. All were hired on a temporary basis and have been laid off now. Hiring will resume in the spring. The earth work meant jobs for local construction companies, Much of the base was laid by Hansen Brothers and Grass Valley Ready Mix, Gene Elliott Construction of Nevada City and Walt Little Co, of Gridley shared in the heavy earth moving work. Brady also pointed out that by doing its own construction, NID was able to purchase needed supplies from local merchants, NID is not in the construction business, Brady emphasized. The work accomplished in this project is a type of task that the district has been doing for years—bench flume construction. This project was on a much bigger scale than ever attempted before, however. The board of directors, by taking a chance, is saving the district in the neighborhood of $200,000. It will enable the district to continue its goal to bring a complete domestic water supply to western Nevada county. The Cascade project is part of the work being financed by aBureau of Reclamation Loan approved by diate voters in 1968, Expense lists of candidates are submittted ‘Deadline set ing in August ll four local candidates for =. office at last November's genersal election have filed expense statements, and their campaigns cost anywhere from $583 $3,076, The expense lists were filed with the Nevada county clerk's . office as required by law. Supervisor-elect Larry Filer had the lowest expense total-$583.11. That was the amount put. on the campaign sheet by L, E, Personeni,.treasurer of a Filer committee, Some $216 of that amount came from a party held in. Filer's behalf, His opponent for the fourth district supervisorial _ post, William Thomas, spent $1,835 of which $1,235 was donated by anonymous contributors. Both candidates for Superior

ae to -tude pesrer bids Young men seeking appointment to the California Maritime Academy with the class enter1971 should request application forms at an early date, The California Maritime Academy is operated by the state of California to prepare young men for service as officers of the American Merchant Marine. The course of instruction is currently three years in length and the graduate receives a federal license as a merchant marine officer. He also receives, in accordance with provisions of the state of California Education Code, a Bachelor of Science degree in either Natural Science or Marine Engineering. Additionally, those graduates — who qualify receive commissions as ensigns in the U. S, Naval Reserve (Inactive), Costs of the program are borne by the state of California, the federal government, and the student. Requirements for admission are: Be an unmarried male citizen of the United States; be at least 17 years of age and not have reached the age of 22 at time. of admission; be a high school graduate; and meet prescribed mental and physical requirements. Veterans. who have served in the Armed Forces may request a waiver of the age requirement, Admission to the academy is without regard to race, color, creed or national origin. All candidates must take college entrance examination board tests not than March of the year of desired entrance into the academy. The tests required are: scholastic aptitude test verbal; scholastic aptitest mathematics: achievement test in English composition; and achievement test. in mathematics, either Level I (standard) or "Level I (intensive), With regard. to the achievement test in mathematics, for the student who has not. done advanced work in mathematics it will generally be to his to take the Level I (standard) test. Registration for the. Jan, 9, 1971 test should be accompished no later than Dec, 9, 1970; however, registration can be™ made as late as Dec, 23 but is Subject to a late registration fee HAROLD F, WOLTERS, Superior Court judge-elect for Nevada county, received a special a : bra lb 0 na they cf ieumrpesblch epee decrn in appreciation of his service to the college as a member of the board of trustees, When the Board of Governors for the California Community Wolters became a member of the statewide board and served as its of the Superior Court, he will no longer serve as a member of the pple. eaten eee, . Radio group seeking gifts Court judge spent considerably of $3. more. The. requirement for college Judge-elect Harry Wolters entrance examination board listed $2,776 in pa ely tests cannot be emphasized too penditures of which $1,386 was strongly. Since the college encontributed and $1 390 was proph foggy poe ng vided by. the ‘candidate, The program is a national one, ful: names of contributors were information is readily available listed, but not the amounts they at all schools and colleges. For full information write to campaign and received $2,285, California Maritime Academy, : pp oi a? or apa peak ee ‘Vallejo, Calif, Junior members of the Cittzens Radio Advice Seryice & 20 YEARS . i. ee ng im. EXPERIENCE . rage “Phon pie 273-2 ‘ Tie CRASH members need . : ays and clothing that need rePag ns, pairing or mending. This is a non-profit organization. ‘tems’ may «be. delivered to 338 Mill Street in Grass Valley. For pickup, contact Bill Walker, 273-7025, ad eabaiee nace ih