November 4, 1965 (20 pages)

NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS Ea EER et Ee EI eB ee HET gE ot +P Et Flood Damage Work Pact Is Approved Forest Supervisor-Henry E, Branagh and Sierra County Road Commissioner Harry Hider, announced that Sierra County and the Tahoe National Forest have entered into a cooperativ¢ agreement to repair flood damaged roads and bridges of mutual interest. Forest Service participation has been made possible by the Pacific Northwest Disaster Act passed by Congress this past spring to speed reconstruction of facilities after the floods of December, 1964 and January, 1965, Branagh reports that under the terms of Cooperative Agreement, the Forest Service agrees to furnish $192,000 andcertain engineering and design services, Sierra County has agreed to furnish surveys design, contract administration and a portion of the bridge materials, The agreement is concerned primarily with bridge and culvert replacement on roads on the county system which are necessary for National Forest use and administration, The details of the projects will be subject to change upon completion of the engineering design, It is expected that five bridges and two large culverts-will be replaced and that six miscellaneous washed-out bridge approaches and slides willbe repaired, Included among the bridges to be replaced will be those on the Mountain House across Oregon Creek andthe North Fork of Oregon Creek at the townsite of Forrest, These crossings were completely lost last December and traffic is now routed over two temporary bridges constructed by Sierra County last winter, Estimated cost for the two bridges is $70,000. Sierra County has agreed to furnish bridge materials for a bridge replacement at Collins Ravine on the Goodyear Creek Road, The Tahoe National Forest will cooperate tocover cost of construction and some of the materials, Another bridge replacement is scheduled at Woodruff Creek on the Mountain House Road, The estimated cost is $30,000. The Coldstream Bridge on the Henry Dotta Roadnear Sierraville is also programmed for replacement, Traffic is now being carried across a temporary bridge constructed of railroad flat cars, The original bridge washed out in December, The cost is estimated at $23,500. Two culvert replacements are also planned in widely separated parts of Sierra County, One, the Port Wine Road, at a cost of $3,400 and another on the Jl.emon Canyon Road to cost $22,000, Two bridge repairs and two permanent detours are scheduled for the Henness Pass Road, at an estimated cost of $23,300, . PETE EDWARDS, downtown solicitor for the United Fund Drive in Nevada City, presents contributions from 100 per cent of the employees of the Nevada City Branch of the Bank of America to Mrs. Barbara Sailor of the fund drive committee while John Knutson, bank, looks on. representing the Nevada County Assessed Valuation Up $17 Million Over Five Year Period At tax bill time, a study by California Taxpayers’ Association points out that taxable assessed valuation in Nevada County this .year.czeached $57.9 million, up sharply during the five years from the 1960-61 total of $41.3 million, Ona per capita basis, the fiveyear change was from $1,976 in the County in 1960-61 to $2,170 per capita inthe current 1965-66 fiscal year, an increase of 9,8 percent, . The statewide total taxable valuation of property in all 58 Repair Work On Campground Is Completed Completion of a major portion of flood damage repairs to the Ahart Campground located one mile upstream from the new French Meadows Reservoir on the Foresthill District of the Tahoe National Forest, was announced last week, Engineering crewshave just finished construction of a channel and dikes for protection from future floods. During the December, 1964 storm, the flood waters rambled throughout the campground, gouging new channels, undermining trees and destroying the camping units, it is hoped future storm waters will be confined to the new channel and dikes. Within the. next few days, weather permitting, the washed out roads within the campground will be newly gravelled, During thewinter months stove units and new restrooms will be built and installed by Foresthill District crews next spring, counties increased from $29 billion 601 million in 1960-61 to $39 billion 464 million in 196566, an increase of $9 billion 863 million, The Association study pointed out that the County ranked 35 from the highest in a listing of the 58 counties throughout California. The statewide average per capita assessed value was $2,121 in 1965-66, an increase of $238. The highest per capita value this year occurred in little Mono County with $12,334, Alpine County follows with $6,993 and third place goes to Plumas County with $6,176. The lowest per capita assessed values are to be found in Napa County with $1,531 and Solano County with $1,537, The per capita assessed values in the big counties with more than one million population are: LosgAngeles $2,088, San Diego $1,679, Orange $2,194, and Alameda $1,759, The greatest percentage increase since 1960-61 in per capita value occurred in San Mateo County with a five-year increase of 44,8 percent, Following close behind are Marin County with 42.9 percent, Sacramento County with 37,5 percent and Sutter County with 30,7 percent, Decreases in per capita values are shown in the study for eight counties: Fresno, Kings, Lassen, Plumas, SanBenito, Sierra, Yolo and Yuba, ss Tax bills mailed to the taxpayers for the November first due date are the result of spending programs approved by boards of supervisors, city councils, school boards and special districts, the tax association points out. Follow-up Bill. Bizz Johnson Calls For $63 Million In Reclamation Funds Close on the heels of final Congressional approval for a $51,500,000 flood control and reclamation program for the current fiscal year, Representative Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson has called on the Bureau of the Budget to approve a $63,700, 000 followon program for next year. In separate appeals to the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of the Budget, Congressman Johnson urged Bullard’s Bar Reservoir, Martis Creek Dam, and a speedup of Northwestern California flood control and reclamation studies, “The 19 counties of the Second Congressional District provide the principle sources of water for all of California,“ the veteran legislator told the three agencies, Consequently, it is the area hardest hit by floods, “We in California cannot hesitate for a moment in our effort to harness the water and power resources of our state,” he declared, “Water wasting into the sea during floods must be checked, not only to halt the millions upon millions of dollars in damage caused by these floods, but also to put these resources to beneficial use for mankind rather than to permit them tobea destructive force, " One of the bills given final Congressional approval in the closing days of the first session of the 89th Congress cleared for Presidential signature some $51,500,000 in federal reclamation and flood control projects for Northern California. A substantial portion of this was for actual construction, with four new projects getting underway: Congress this year approved a $4,950,000 small projects loan to the Nevada Irrigation District for rehabilitation of its distribution system and other improvement works, The appropriations just approved advanced $1, 550,000 of this. Another $1,500,000 is sought by Congressman Johnson for next year. The Auburn Dam, =a $425, 000,000 project authorized this year under Congressman Johnson's sponsorship; first acquisition of land for the dam site will be made with $500,000 appropriated. Congressman Johnson has urged a $2,500,000 appropriation next year to start actual construction. The Stampede Reservoir, a $49,000,000 Bureau of Reclamation dam on Little Truckee River, construction will be started with a $562,000 appropriation, An appropriation of $2,250,000 has been advocated for next year, The new Melones Dam,a $122,000,000 Army Engineers multiple-purpose project on the Stanislaus River, the construction program will commence this year with an appropriation of $1, 500,000. Another $5,000,000 to continue the construction is being requested for next year, CLOSEOUT BELOW COST AN ADDED SPECIAL FOR ONE DAY ONLY NOV. 4th, 9 AM TO 5 PM G-E Garbage Disposal (Supply Limited One To A Customer) — ‘D495 GRA-NEVA Appliances & TV 112 Colfax Ave. , Grass Valley Zz g & Qa. f (2) ° 5 et < Zz i=] ga aq 4) bd z ° < i.) Ss g Pa a ive] for) on

NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS Ea EER et Ee EI eB ee HET gE ot +P Et Flood Damage Work Pact Is Approved Forest Supervisor-Henry E, Branagh and Sierra County Road Commissioner Harry Hider, announced that Sierra County and the Tahoe National Forest have entered into a cooperativ¢ agreement to repair flood damaged roads and bridges of mutual interest. Forest Service participation has been made possible by the Pacific Northwest Disaster Act passed by Congress this past spring to speed reconstruction of facilities after the floods of December, 1964 and January, 1965, Branagh reports that under the terms of Cooperative Agreement, the Forest Service agrees to furnish $192,000 andcertain engineering and design services, Sierra County has agreed to furnish surveys design, contract administration and a portion of the bridge materials, The agreement is concerned primarily with bridge and culvert replacement on roads on the county system which are necessary for National Forest use and administration, The details of the projects will be subject to change upon completion of the engineering design, It is expected that five bridges and two large culverts-will be replaced and that six miscellaneous washed-out bridge approaches and slides willbe repaired, Included among the bridges to be replaced will be those on the Mountain House across Oregon Creek andthe North Fork of Oregon Creek at the townsite of Forrest, These crossings were completely lost last December and traffic is now routed over two temporary bridges constructed by Sierra County last winter, Estimated cost for the two bridges is $70,000. Sierra County has agreed to furnish bridge materials for a bridge replacement at Collins Ravine on the Goodyear Creek Road, The Tahoe National Forest will cooperate tocover cost of construction and some of the materials, Another bridge replacement is scheduled at Woodruff Creek on the Mountain House Road, The estimated cost is $30,000. The Coldstream Bridge on the Henry Dotta Roadnear Sierraville is also programmed for replacement, Traffic is now being carried across a temporary bridge constructed of railroad flat cars, The original bridge washed out in December, The cost is estimated at $23,500. Two culvert replacements are also planned in widely separated parts of Sierra County, One, the Port Wine Road, at a cost of $3,400 and another on the Jl.emon Canyon Road to cost $22,000, Two bridge repairs and two permanent detours are scheduled for the Henness Pass Road, at an estimated cost of $23,300, . PETE EDWARDS, downtown solicitor for the United Fund Drive in Nevada City, presents contributions from 100 per cent of the employees of the Nevada City Branch of the Bank of America to Mrs. Barbara Sailor of the fund drive committee while John Knutson, bank, looks on. representing the Nevada County Assessed Valuation Up $17 Million Over Five Year Period At tax bill time, a study by California Taxpayers’ Association points out that taxable assessed valuation in Nevada County this .year.czeached $57.9 million, up sharply during the five years from the 1960-61 total of $41.3 million, Ona per capita basis, the fiveyear change was from $1,976 in the County in 1960-61 to $2,170 per capita inthe current 1965-66 fiscal year, an increase of 9,8 percent, . The statewide total taxable valuation of property in all 58 Repair Work On Campground Is Completed Completion of a major portion of flood damage repairs to the Ahart Campground located one mile upstream from the new French Meadows Reservoir on the Foresthill District of the Tahoe National Forest, was announced last week, Engineering crewshave just finished construction of a channel and dikes for protection from future floods. During the December, 1964 storm, the flood waters rambled throughout the campground, gouging new channels, undermining trees and destroying the camping units, it is hoped future storm waters will be confined to the new channel and dikes. Within the. next few days, weather permitting, the washed out roads within the campground will be newly gravelled, During thewinter months stove units and new restrooms will be built and installed by Foresthill District crews next spring, counties increased from $29 billion 601 million in 1960-61 to $39 billion 464 million in 196566, an increase of $9 billion 863 million, The Association study pointed out that the County ranked 35 from the highest in a listing of the 58 counties throughout California. The statewide average per capita assessed value was $2,121 in 1965-66, an increase of $238. The highest per capita value this year occurred in little Mono County with $12,334, Alpine

County follows with $6,993 and third place goes to Plumas County with $6,176. The lowest per capita assessed values are to be found in Napa County with $1,531 and Solano County with $1,537, The per capita assessed values in the big counties with more than one million population are: LosgAngeles $2,088, San Diego $1,679, Orange $2,194, and Alameda $1,759, The greatest percentage increase since 1960-61 in per capita value occurred in San Mateo County with a five-year increase of 44,8 percent, Following close behind are Marin County with 42.9 percent, Sacramento County with 37,5 percent and Sutter County with 30,7 percent, Decreases in per capita values are shown in the study for eight counties: Fresno, Kings, Lassen, Plumas, SanBenito, Sierra, Yolo and Yuba, ss Tax bills mailed to the taxpayers for the November first due date are the result of spending programs approved by boards of supervisors, city councils, school boards and special districts, the tax association points out. Follow-up Bill.. Bizz Johnson Calls For $63 Million In Reclamation Funds Close on the heels of final Congressional approval for a $51,500,000 flood control and reclamation program for the current fiscal year, Representative Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson has called on the Bureau of the Budget to approve a $63,700, 000 followon program for next year. In separate appeals to the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of the Budget, Congressman Johnson urged Bullard’s Bar Reservoir, Martis Creek Dam, and a speedup of Northwestern California flood control and reclamation studies, “The 19 counties of the Second Congressional District provide the principle sources of water for all of California,“ the veteran legislator told the three agencies, Consequently, it is the area hardest hit by floods, “We in California cannot hesitate for a moment in our effort to harness the water and power resources of our state,” he declared, “Water wasting into the sea during floods must be checked, not only to halt the millions upon millions of dollars in damage caused by these floods, but also to put these resources to beneficial use for mankind rather than to permit them tobea destructive force, " One of the bills given final Congressional approval in the closing days of the first session of the 89th Congress cleared for Presidential signature some $51,500,000 in federal reclamation and flood control projects for Northern California. A substantial portion of this was for actual construction, with four new projects getting underway: Congress this year approved a $4,950,000 small projects loan to the Nevada Irrigation District for rehabilitation of its distribution system and other improvement works, The appropriations just approved advanced $1, 550,000 of this. Another $1,500,000 is sought by Congressman Johnson for next year. The Auburn Dam, =a $425, 000,000 project authorized this year under Congressman Johnson's sponsorship; first acquisition of land for the dam site will be made with $500,000 appropriated. Congressman Johnson has urged a $2,500,000 appropriation next year to start actual construction. The Stampede Reservoir, a $49,000,000 Bureau of Reclamation dam on Little Truckee River, construction will be started with a $562,000 appropriation, An appropriation of $2,250,000 has been advocated for next year, The new Melones Dam,a $122,000,000 Army Engineers multiple-purpose project on the Stanislaus River, the construction program will commence this year with an appropriation of $1, 500,000. Another $5,000,000 to continue the construction is being requested for next year, CLOSEOUT BELOW COST AN ADDED SPECIAL FOR ONE DAY ONLY NOV. 4th, 9 AM TO 5 PM G-E Garbage Disposal (Supply Limited One To A Customer) — ‘D495 GRA-NEVA Appliances & TV 112 Colfax Ave. , Grass Valley Zz g & Qa. f (2) ° 5 et < Zz i=] ga aq 4) bd z ° < i.) Ss g Pa a ive] for) on