Pacific service magazine . ne of the shortest water yearsthe State has ever known. In the construction end of our work thePit Number Three Development probablyattracted wider public interest than anyother of the companys activities. Startedduring the latter part of 1923, constructionwork on the dam, tunnel and power house progressed rapidly throughout the past3ear. Weather conditions during theearly spring and summer months were par-ticularly advantageous to construction workand rapid strides were made in every de-partment. In fact, so well has the workprogressed that throughout the year it ha
Pacific service magazine . ne of the shortest water yearsthe State has ever known. In the construction end of our work thePit Number Three Development probablyattracted wider public interest than anyother of the companys activities. Startedduring the latter part of 1923, constructionwork on the dam, tunnel and power house progressed rapidly throughout the past3ear. Weather conditions during theearly spring and summer months were par-ticularly advantageous to construction workand rapid strides were made in every de-partment. In fact, so well has the workprogressed that throughout the year it hasalways been up to the schedule determinedupon before starting and there is no reasonto think that the plant will not be com-pleted and ready for operation by July ofthis j^ear. At the outset we realized that the great-est uncertainty in connection with this pro-ject and the item of work that would de-termine the final date of completion wasthe tunnel. Complete drillings along theentire length to determine the character of. The diversion dam at Pit Number Three development under construction,dovyn-stream face of the dam. View of the
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