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Have attended all hearings before Legislative Committees and hearings before the Public Service Commissioners, when ordered so to do by the City Council.
Have given advice to the City Council and all City Departments and rend- ered numerous written opinions.
Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR H. NELSON. City Solicitor.
Annual Report of the Poor Department
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
Gentlemen :- The Overseers of the Poor, to whom is committed a general oversight and care of the poor in all of its departments, would respectfully submit their 37th annual report.
The total cost of the department for the year ending Nov. 30th, 1915, was $17,338.94.
GENERAL STATEMENT
For support of poor at City farm $ 3,959 90
For relief of poor residing in the city
7,234 02
For relief of poor residing in other towns 1,619 71
For salaries
3,0003 77
For Massachusetts Hospital School
423 43
For Commonwealth
399 73
For insurance
310 38
For medicine
300 00
For State Almshouse
6 50
For burial
51 50
For Hospital
30 00
Total
$17,338 94
Appropriation
$12,000 00
Income
2,694 20
Overdrawn
2,644 74
$17,338 94
DETAILED EXPENSES
Flour
$ 737 42
Tea
199 84
Sugar
556 69
Beans
388 47
Soap
181 75
Crackers
311 44
Fish
269 24
Fuel
45 00
Coal
1,352 86
Shoes
187 85
Clothing
115 12
Rent
1,025 79
Salaries
3,003 77
Hospital School
459 93
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Other Towns
1,619 71
Farm supplies
620 56
Office expense
30 50
Travel expense
3 05
Overseers expense
8 00
Grocery supplies
1,330 30
Tobacco
60 00
Grain
718 39
Cash
728 50
Telephone
95 46
Burials
51 50
Medicine
300 00
Electric
16 38
Miscellaneous
264 41
Pork
185 51
Rice
125 58
Dry goods
92 19
Meat
663 29
Commonwealth
399 73
Transportation
13 29
Freight
77 26
Repairs at farm
21 35
Board
319 26
Swill
52 00
Oil
14 85
Milk
136 96
Insurance
310 38
Ambulance
18 50
Coffee
49 00
Fertilizer
78 52
Butter
18 75
Prunes
35 25
Paper bags
23 50
Salt
2 50
Molasses
.
19 34
Total
$17,338 94
RECEIPTS-AID RETURNED
Received from West Bridgewater
$ 334 10
66
66 Amesbury
678 49
66
66 Lowell
83 64
66 Newbury
50 50
66
66 Returned aid
30 00
66
66 State
435 16
66
66 Chicopee
15 84
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POOR DEPARTMENT
66
66
Lynn
45 00
66
66 Ipswich
58 00
66
66 Salisbury 108 20
66 66 Salem
232 50
66 Springfield
34 25
66
66 Haverhill
129 50
66
66 Worcester
47 45
66
66 Money refunded
3 71
66
66 Sales from farm 407 86
Total
$ 2,694 20
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Relief last year was granted to 389 persons, this year relief has been granted to 485 persons, and classified as follows:
353 persons having settlement in Newburyport.
87 persons having settlement in other places.
45 persons having
no settlement in state.
During the year several families were assisted, where the board of health has cared for the sick member of the family, and the poor department the re- mainder of the family.
RECEIVED FROM SALES AT CITY FARM
Received from sale of Butter
$ 33 54
66
66
Calfs
9 00
60
66
66 Squash
12 00
66
66
66 Pigs
176 45
66
66
Eggs
84 07
66
66
66
Barrels
14 40
66
66
66 Meat
12 90
66
66
66
Cow
65 00
-
Total
$ 407 86
CITY FARM
The City Farm the past year has been under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Tolman.
An average of 36 inmates and five employes have resided at the home the past year at a cost of $3.34 per week.
PRODUCTS OF THE CITY FARM
Potatoes, 150 bushels; carrots, 35 bushels; beets, 20 bushels; field corn, 175 bushels; turnips, 10 bushels; parsnips, 10 bushels; peaches, 4 bushels; squash, 3
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tons; pumpkins, 1-2 ton; hay, 18 tons; ensilage, 45 tons; corn fodder, 3 tons; strawberries, 400 boxes; apples, 20 barrels; dressed pork, 1600 Ibs; live pork, 1500 Ibs; butter, 1000lbs; green corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, lettuce for home consumption.
FRANK L. LATTIME, Clerk. EDMUND M. DOW, Chairman, HERBERT PATTEN, MOSES A. STEVENS, Overseers of the Poor.
ATWOOD AND DEXTER FUNDS Wards One and Two
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915 $ 79 16
Received from funds during the year 1915
128 26
Total
$ 207 42
Assisted 26 persons to the amount of
104 30
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1916
$ 103 12
Wards Three and Four
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915
$ 89 35
Received from funds during the year 1915
128 22
Total
$ 217 57
Assisted 14 persons to the amount of
130 35
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1916
$ 87 22
Wards Five and Six
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915
$ 95 34
Received from funds during the year 1915
128 26
Total
$ 223 60
Assisted 28 persons to the amount of
178 46
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1916
$ ยท 45 14
Total balance on hand Jan. 1, 1916
$ 235 48
Annual Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To His Honor, the Mayor, and Honorable City Council, Newburyport, Mass: Newburyport, Mass., April 3, 1916.
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the requirements of the city ordinance, I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Weights and Measures Department for year ending December 18th, 1915:
Adj.
Sealed
Cond.
Platform scales, over 5,000
11
2
Platform scales, under 5,000
13
83
4
Computing scales
4
73
3
All other scales
1
289
36
Weights
37
1590
171
Dry Measure
293
2
Liquid Measure
497
26
Linear Measure
51
8
Measuring Pumps
30
13
Number of Inspections in Stores
212
Number of Inspections of Hawkers and Peddler's wagons
17
Number of Inspections Milk Wagons
12
Number of Inspections Ice Wagons
6
Number of Inspections Coal Certificates
21
Number of Inspections Junk Wagons
17
TRIAL WEIGHINGS AND MEASUREMENTS
Incorrect
No. Tested
Correct
Under Over
Coke
33
27
5
1
Coal, in wagon
13
2
4
7
Coal, in paper bags
12
10
0
2
Wood, Kindling
28
20
8
0
Butter Prints
18
15
3
0
Berry Baskets
76
76
0
0
I have supervised the weighing and delivery of the city fuel for the year, as per contract, checked and passed to the Auditor all Coal Tickets for same.
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REVENUE
Sealing, 1914
$ 41
Sealing, 1915
157 01
Teaming, 1915
27 70
Errors (clerical)
03
. .
$ 185 15
Paid to city Treasurer
$ 185 16
Overpaid
$ 01
Respectfully submitted,
ORRIN J. WELCH,
Sealer.
Annual Report of the Building Inspector
Following is the report of the Building Inspector for the year of 1915:
I have made inspections of new construction, alteration and repair work to the amount of $100,600.
Having made inspections of lodging houses and hotels during the month of April and sent report into State House as required by the State Laws.
There has been three new elevators installed and inspected and have in- spected five old elevators and had changes made to comply with state law.
Respectfully, E. B. HOYT, Building Inspector.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT
Annual Report of the Water Department
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Newburyport:
Gentlemen :- The Twentieth Annual Report of the Board of Water Com- missioners for the year ending Dec. 18th, 1915, is herewith presented, included with this report is a report of our engineer, Lewis D. Thorpe, giving details of the construction work at the Artichoke River which was completed in the early spring.
In view of the length of time that it took to settle the first land damage cases at the Artichoke River it has been the desire of your Board to settle all cases arising from the new work without resource to the courts. With this in view practically all the claims have been adjusted. The awards being arrived at by conferences with the owners, and upon the advice of our Attorney and Engineer.
All of these awards, including the amounts awarded in the previous cases with the exception of the sums paid for damages between Storey Avenue and the Merrimac River, which have already been reported, have been paid from the current funds of this year. The following amounts having been charged to the cost of New Supply. On account of the first taking $8,760.43. On account of the second taking $4,403.63, a total of $13,164.06. There remain four cases to be settled, the claim of Thomas S. Lunt, already entered in court, and Miss Annie L. Rogers being the most important, the other two being for small amounts.
Early in the spring we commenced to be troubled with "Floating Islands," sections of the bottom of the lake composed of roots, flags, grass, etc., becoming detached and floating upon the surface. At first we attempted to remove these by men working from the shore, but as they continued to increase horses and teams were employed, this method also proved to be too slow and expensive, and an engine and derrick were set up and work continued in this way prac- tically all summer. The earth removed being used to fill low places. This work has been expensive but it was one of those unlooked for things that have to be met in the best way possible. It was without doubt the cheapest way to re- move this accumulation as it would have been almost impossible to have stripped the surface of the basin before it was filled.
Whether we shall be troubled in this way next year remains to be seen, but we have this fact to console us, every shovel full removed makes just so much additional storage capacity and must tend to improve the quality of the water.
The cement lined main in Purchase street, between Lunt and Marlboro street, which has been a source of trouble to this department and an annoy-
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ance to the water takers on that street for many years, has been replaced with a six-inch cast iron pipe and a large size hydrant has been set at the corner of Purchase and Madison street.
The fire hydrants have been thoroughly inspected and repaired where necessary, they have also been painted.
There have been twenty-two applications for new supplies during the year, making a total of 4,451 takers at the present time.
Twenty-six new services have been laid, requiring 884 feet of pipe. Total number of services to date 3,683.
There have been eight breaks in mains and eleven in service pipes during the year.
The following are the pumping records for the year:
Main Station
Artichoke Station
December, 1914
30,913,950 gallons
8,381,000
gallons
January, 1915
30,202,325
17,714,000
February
27,557,125
66
23,460,000
66
March
29,605,125
60
18,139,000
April
28,239,500
66
20,556,000
6
May
29,702,125
66
14,348,000
66
June
32,517,750
66
22,083,000
66
July
32,324,200
16,930,000
August
32,792,960
20,587,000
66
September
33,368,000
66
21,556,000
66
October
33,111,375
20,859,000
66
November
29,712,375
17,731,000
Daily average, Main Station, 1,013,906 gallons.
Daily average, Artichoke River Station, 608,601 gallons.
Pounds of coal used at Main Station, 1,053,594.
Dail average (pounds), 2,886.
Gallons of oil used at Artichoke River Station, 17,695. Daily average (gallons), 48.43.
The financial figures for the year will be found in the report of the treas- urer which is attached.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. HIGGINS, CHAS. A. BLISS, W. HERBERT NOYES, EDWARD A. HALE, WARREN B. FLINT.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending 1915
In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association. Newburyport Water Works, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. General Statistics.
Population by Census of 1915, 15,375.
Date of construction, 1881.
By whom owned, City of Newburyport.
Source of supply-wells, springs, Artichoke River.
Mode of supply, (whether gravity or pumping), pumping.
Pumping Statistics
1. Builders of pumping machinery-Landlaw, Dunn, Gordon Co., and A. Russell & Sons Co.
2. Description of fuel used,
a. Kind-Bituminous.
b. Brand of coal-New River.
c. Average price of coal per gross ton, delivered, $4.68.
d. Percentage of ash, -.
e. Wood, price per cord, $.
3. Coal consumed for the year, 1,053,594 Ibs.
4. (Pounds of wood consumed) : 3 = equivalent amount of coal, none.
4a. Amount of other fuel used, none.
5. Total equivalent coal consumed for the year =(3) L(4), 1,053,594 1bs. 6. Total pumpage for the year, 370,076,810 gallons, without allowance for slip.
7. Average static head against which pumps work, 1.428 feet.
S. Average dynamic head against which pumps work, 160 feet.
9. Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5), 351.
10. Duty, equals gallons pumped (6) times 8.34 (Ibs.) times 100 times dynamic head (S), divided by the total fuel consumed (5) equals 46,861,437. (Cost of pumping, figured on pumping station expenses, viz .. $6,683.11). 11. Per million gallons pumped, $18.05.
12. Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic), $.011.
Financial Statistics
RECEIPTS
Balance brought forward. $31,065 06
a. From ordinary (maintenance)
receipts. 1,356 24
b. From extraordinary receipts
(bonds, etc.) Total
$32,421 30
From Water Rates:
A. Fixture rates $45,252 37
B. Meter Rates 9,931 24
C. Total from consumers $55,183 61
D. For hydrants $3,500 00
E. For fountains
F. For street watering 35 81
G. For pub. b'ld'ngs 1,500 00
H. For miscel. uses
I. Gen'l approp'n
#
J. Total from municipal debts. $5,035 81
K. From tax levy.
L. From bond issue.
M. From other sources: Sundry Water Receipts. $223 35
Interest 256 62
N. Total
$93,123 69
EXPENDITURES.
Water Works maintenance:
AA. Operation management and repairs, $16,246 01 BB. Special:
Artichoke River $4,361 68
CC. Total maintenance 20,610 69
DD. Interest on bonds 13,030 00
EE. Payment of bonds. 23,000 00
FF. Sinking Fund.
Water Works Construction:
GG. Extension of mains $270 42
HH. Extension of services 721 61
II. Extension of meters
JJ. Special:
New Supply 33,951 26
KK. Total construction 34,943 29
LL. Unclassified expenses:
MM. Balance:
aa. Ordinary $1,539 71
bb. Extraordinary
Total balance .. 1,539 71
N. Total $93,123 69
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Disposition of balance, deposited in Ocean National Bank:
O. Net cost of works to date $775,891 97
P. Bonded debt at date 329,000 00
Q. Value of Sinking Fund at date
R. Average rate of interest, 4 per cent.
none
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Estimated total population at date, 15,375.
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe, 15,000.
3. Estimated population supplied, 15,000.
1. Total consumption for the year, 370,076,810 gallons.
5. Passed through meters, 62,749,485 gallons.
6. Percentage of consumption metered, 16.96.
7. Average daily consumption, 1,013,906 gallons.
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 67.
9. Gallons per day to each consumer,
10. Gallons per day to each tap, 286.
11. Cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total mainten- ance (item CC), $55.69.
12. Total cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total maintenance plus interest on bonds, $90.07.
Statistics Relating to Distribution System
MAINS.
1. Kind of pipe, cast iron, cement lined.
2. Sizes, from 1 1-2 inch to 16 inch.
3. Extended 222 feet during year.
4. Discontinued 00 feet during year.
5. Total now in use, 42.1 miles.
6. Cost of repairs per mile, $
7. Number of leaks, 8.
8. Length of pipes less than 4 inches diam., 9.54 miles.
9. Number of hydrants added during year (public and private).
10. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 245.
11. Number of stop gates added during year.
12. Number of stop gates now in use, 246.
13. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch, 106.
14. Number of blow- offs, 4.
15. Range of pressure on mains, 35 lbs. to 64 lbs,
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe, cement lined.
17. Sizes, 1 in. and 1 1-2 in.
18. Extended 888 feet.
19. Discontinued 000 feet.
20. Total now in use 23.51 miles.
21. Number of service taps added during year, 26.
22. Number now in use, 3,683.
23. Average length of service, 33.8 feet.
24. Average cost of service for the year, $
25. Number of meters added,
26. Number now in use, 97.
27. Percentage of services metered,
28. Percentage of receipts from metered water 18.
29. Number of motors and elevators added,
30. Number now in use,
NEWBURYPORT WATER WORKS
.
RECEIPTS FOR 1915
Water Rates
$45,252 37
Meter Rates 9,931 24
Sundry Water Receipts
259 16
City, Public Buildings
1,500 00
City, Fire Service
3,500 00
Total for water
$ 60,442 77
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Other Receipts:
Service Pipe Construction
$ 333 89
Extension of Mains
269 13
New Supply
633 25
Pumping Station Maintenance, Main
10 00
Pumping Station Maintenance, Artichoke
2 00
General Maintenance
107 97
Interest
259 62
Total receipts
1,615 86 $ 62,058 63
EXPENDITURES FOR 1915
City of Newburyport, Bonds $23,000 00
City of Newburyport, Interest 13,030 00
$ 36,030 00
Construction
New Supply
$33,951 26
Extension of Mains
195 16
Service Pipe Construction
669 76
Service Pipe Construction, Newbury
51 85
Extension of Mains, Newbury
75 26
34,943 29
Maintenance
Pumping Station Maintenance, Main
$ 6,683 11
Pumping Station Maintenance, Artichoke
3,196 79
General Maintenance
3,643 85
Hydrant Maintenance
262 99
Gate Maintenance
11 30
Reservoir Maintenance
30 98
Meters Maintenance
85 20
Frog Pond Maintenance
7 50
Service Pipe Maintenance
722 96
Main Pipe Maintenance
632 59
Filter Beds Maintenance
159 40
Common Pasture
812 34
Artichoke River Maintenance
4,361 68
20,610 69
Total Expenditures
$ 91,583 98
SUMMARY
Cash on hand Dec. 19th, 1914, as per last report
$ 31,065 06
Received during the year 62,058 63
$ 93,123 69
Expended during the year
91,583 98
Balance Dec. 18th, 1915 $ 1,539 71
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TRIAL BALANCE
Debit
Credit
Construction
$396,263 98
Real Estate
19,621 52
Cash
1,539 71
Water Rates
5,792 63
Profit and Loss
417,425 21
Commitment
5,792 63
$423,217 84 $423,217 84
Boston, Mass., December 21, 1915.
Board of Water Commissioners, Newburyport, Mass:
Gentlemen :- I submit the following brief report upon the Upper Artichoke Storage Reservoir which was constructed during the fall of 1914 and early winter of 1915. Early in the fall, I was instructed by your board to prepare plans for a dam and other work in connection with the same.
Reservoir
A brief description of the reservoir is as follows:
A dam was constructed across the Artichoke River at a point about 1200 feet north from Plummer Spring Road, thus creating a storage reservoir having a flooded area of about 145 acres. This area has a uniform depth of about 8 1-2 feet and the total storage is approximately 250,000,000 gallons.
Dam.
The dam is constructed of concrete and has an earthen embankment on the up stream side. This embankment is paved with field stone to prevent washing or settling out of place. Paving laid in cement mortar was also placed on the down stream side of the dam.
The concrete masonry in the dam was carried down to solid ledge across the entire width of the river or for a distance of 180 feet. Concrete cut off walls were extended into the banks at each end of the dam. These walls were carried well down into hard, impervious material. The dam is a substantial structure and in my opinion is absolutely tight.
Height of Dam
Careful surveys of the basin were made from which the elevation of the crest or over-flow of the dam was determined. It was found that 17 1-2 feet above mean low water in the Merrimac River was as high as it would be prac- tical to construct it. The top of the masonry section is at grade of 16.5 on top of which stop planks 12 inches in height were placed.
Gate House
A Gate House was constructed on the Newburyport end of the dam, into which the intake and discharge pipes from the new basin were placed. The gates and inlets are arranged in such a manner that water can be drawn either from the bottom of the reservoir or from a higher level as may be found neces- sary. A 16 inch cast iron pipe was also located in the gate house to be used as a suction main, should it in the future necessary to connect the pumping station direct with the new reservoir.
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Dimensions of Dam
The dam is 4 feet thick at the top, the up stream face being vertical and the down stream face having a batter of 6 inches for each foot in depth. At the deepest section the wall has a thickness of 12 feet. The over-flow is 135 feet in length and extends across the entire width of the river. The masonry at the deepest section is 30 feet in depth. 1634 cubic yards of concrete was used in all.
Excavation
The excavation at the site of the dam was found to be sand and coarse gravel and it was therefore necessary in order to secure a solid foundation to excavate much deeper than had at first been expected. At the easterly end the greatest depth below the natural surface was 25 feet, and at the westerly end about 23 feet. In the centre a depth of about 12 feet was reached. These depths reach solid ledge on which the masonry rests.
Preparing Reservoir
In preparing the storage reservoir all of the trees and bushes were removed from the flooded area. A large amount of mud and vegetable matter was excavated from the shallow portion of the reservoir, lying south of the Plum- mer Spring Road, also from the upper part of the reservoir west of the Turkey Hill Road. The material excavated was placed in the shallow portion of the reservoir.
No attempt was made to remove the mud and vegetable matter from the deeper parts of the reservoir. The cost of which would have been prohibited. Through the centre of the reservoir a large number of decayed logs and willow . stumps were blown out and burnt.
Raising Highways
In order to flood the basin to elevation 17.5 it was found necessary to raise the Turkey Hill Road for a distance of about 500 feet. This required a fill of about 3 feet in the deepest part. It was also necessary to raise the West Newbury Road and Culvert near the residence of Geo. C. Rogers. The Culvert was entirely rebuilt and a new bridge placed over it. This bridge now stands at grade of 20.5 or 3 feet above the stop planks at the dam.
Method of Using Upper Artichoke Supply
It is not proposed to pump water direct from the upper Artichoke at the present time. The water, will however, be pumped from the lower Artichoke to the filter beds as at present and the upper Artichoke will be allowed to remain full until such time as it is needed. The gates will then be open and the lower basin filled to any height desired.
Total Storage
The total storage with the stop planks on at both the upper and lower Artichoke dams is not far from 300,000,000 gallons or 250,000,000 gallons in the upper basin and 50,000,000 gallons in the lower basin. The water shed above the upper dam is approximately 4.4 square miles. With a storage in both reservoirs of about 300,000,000 gallons and with a total water shed at the lower
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dam of sometimes over 5 square miles the total daily supply of water during an extremely dry year should be at least 1,500,000 gallons, and during a season of average rain fall the daily supply would be probably nearer 2,000,000 gallons.
The Lower Artichoke alone (used in connection with the covered wells and reservoir at the main station) is sufficient to supply the city with its present daily consumption throughout years of average rain fall. This has been de- monstrated the past year, as I am informed that no water whatever has been drawn through the gates at the upper Artichoke.
The Artichoke River will undoubtedly furnish a sufficient supply for many years in the future providing, however, that the population does not increase rapidly.
Quality
The Artichoke River receives practically no pollution and is therefore after passing through filters absolutely safe for domestic purposes. That the filters are doing excellent work is shown by the analysis of water made by the State Department of Health. The supply has been approved by the State Board of Health. A copy of the application to the Board, and their reply is as follows:
(COPY)
OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
STATE HOUSE
Boston, January 15, 1914.
To the Board of Water Commissioners. Newburyport, Massachusetts:
Gentlemen :- The State Board of Health received from you on December 20, 1913, the following application for approval of a proposed storage reservoir to be constructed on the Artichoke River.
"The Water Commissioners of the City of Newburyport submit for your approval plans of a storage reservoir which it is proposed to construct in the Artichoke River Valley.
In developing the reservoir a low masonry dam would be constructed across the valley at a point about 1200 feet North of the Plummer Spring Road. The top of the masonry in the over-flow section of the dam would be at eleva- tion 16 or 16.5 at the highest. Stop planks would be provided which would cause the basin to be flooded to elevation 17.
In order to prevent freshet flows from backing up in the reservoir and flooding the low laying land south of the West Newbury Road, the over-flow section of the dam will be at least 150 feet in length.
In preparing the basin it is proposed to remove the loam and mud along the Easterly and Northerly shores, and deposit it in the shallow flowage along the banks, as indicated by the shaded portion on the plan. It is also proposed to do some excavating and filling in the section South of the West Newbury Road.
It is estimated that 36,000 cubic yards of mud and loam will be removed. It is not proposed to excavate the mud from the bottom of the reservoir.
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The available storage in the main section of the reservoir, or that portion laying between the dam and West Newbury Road, is 225 million gallons. In using the supply the water would be drawn directly from the proposed reser- voir into the present Artichoke River Storage, from which it would be pumped on to the filters.
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