Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . EEL RIVER NEAR SIXGLEYS STATIOX-SIIO\VI.\(; BAXK PRt).IECTIN(; ]!El>l;(M K. TKIMTV UIVER-ONE OF MANY EXCELLENT SITE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS. 21 trees and brush with their roots and soft top layer of soil and mold actvery materially in the retardation of the run-off. As this conditionpasses then must we expect a diminished amount of percolation andretention by the soil of the rainfall, and then will be seen the necessityfor a present protecti
Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . EEL RIVER NEAR SIXGLEYS STATIOX-SIIO\VI.\(; BAXK PRt).IECTIN(; ]!El>l;(M K. TKIMTV UIVER-ONE OF MANY EXCELLENT SITE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS. 21 trees and brush with their roots and soft top layer of soil and mold actvery materially in the retardation of the run-off. As this conditionpasses then must we expect a diminished amount of percolation andretention by the soil of the rainfall, and then will be seen the necessityfor a present protection of one of the most productive spots in allCalifornia. Even in the past years and during recent winters thecapacity of this stream has been severely overtaxed to carry away theheavy rainfall of this section. If a severe winter occurs, practicallythe whole valley is inundated, and especially is this so if a heavystorm occurs at the time of the large spring tides, which back up theriver for about seven or eight miles. When the waters coming downthe upper stretches of the river encounter the slighter grade theimmense amount of alluvium in suspension is partially deposited,
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