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Show MILFORD VALLEY GROUND-WATER BEING STUDIED The U.S. Geological Survevy in cooperation with the Utah Department of Natural Resources Resourc-es is conducting an investigation investiga-tion of the ground-water resources re-sources of Milford Valley ex-lending ex-lending from just south of the Beaver-Iron County line north to the vicinity of Black Rock. The 3-year study will attempt to answer such hydrologic questions ques-tions as: What are the shape, size, and dimensions of the ground-water reservoir? How much ground water is stored in the reservoir and how much water can be practically withdrawn? with-drawn? What are the sources, quantities, and chemical quality of recharge? What is the chemical chem-ical quality of the ground water? wa-ter? Is the quality changing with time, and if so, why is it changing? What future changes can be expected? Where, by what means, and how much ground water is being discharged? dis-charged? With answers to such questions, the water users of the area can manage the ground-water reservoir more effectively and the State Engineer Engi-neer can better administer the water rights for the optimum benefit of all water users The investigation is being made by Reed W. Mower, hy-drologist hy-drologist from the Utah)' District office, Water Resources Division, Divi-sion, U.S. Geological Survey, Salt Lake City. Mr. Mower is being assisted by G. W. Sand-berg Sand-berg of the Cedar City office. The results of the investigation will be published at the conclusion conclu-sion of the project. In the meantime, how-aver, the basic data collected from the Milford area are availablt for public use at the District Office, 8002 Federal Building, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City. |
