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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 3, 1977 IS Wayne M. Winegar Addresses Kiwanis On Water Shortage Wayne M. Winegar, secretary-of Weber Basin manager Water Conservancy District, in an address to the Kiwanis Club of Layton on Sat., Jan. 29, 1977, highlighted the urgency of the water shortage facing the areas served by the District. . THE HUNDRED-milliodollar, federal n loan-funde- d project provides irrigation and culinary water for four ' Utah counties through its storage and distribution system on the Ogden and Weber drainage systems. The district serves all of Davis, Weber and Morgan counties and part of Box Elder county. Sixty percent of the culinary water used along the Wasatch Front, from Ogden south to North Salt Lake, is supplied by the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. In addition, from 70 to 80 thousand acre-fee- t of water for irrigation is supplied in normal years to users in this same area, most of it through pressurized secondary dis- tribution systems. Treatment plants in Ogden, Bountiful and Layton purify water for use in municipal culinary systems in and around those cities. IN ADDITION, the District eontractially obligated, as part of its loan arrangement with the federal government, to stabilize and maintain stream flow within certain levels the throughout drainage systems on which its storage facilities are located, for the purpose of controlling flood waters, providing fish habitat, etc. Because of the Districts obligations to the federal government, it is subject to considerable federal control and its priorities are to some extent dictated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers. is REGULATIONS of these agencies, relating to flood control and maintaining of stream flow, can and do override decisions of the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District Board on decisions regarding storing and releasing of water. The District has been striving to maximize storage since last winter in anticipation of upcoming short water years. However, because of weather conditions during the late winter and early spring of last year, which reduced run-of- f to a fraction of normal, carryover storage was considerably below normal before the beginning of the current dry winter. PINEV1EW Reservoir alone was sixty thousand acre feet below capacity last spring. Other reservoirs were similarly short of capacity. Upstream reservoirs hold almost exactly the amount of water that the District is under contract to deliver to municipalities and private users. Even in normal years fulfilling its water contracts requires substantial pumping water between river of drainage systems within the district. MR. WINEGAR stated that there is approximately nineteen percent of average snow pack on the drainage systems wifhin the district. Barring extraordinary weather conditions during the rest of this winter, there will be no runoff at all this spring. Storms after the end of January normally make little, if any, difference in the overall water picture for the year. In order to have needed water, there must be deep winter snows packed in the high country to provide late water for the streams. Mr. Winegar indicated that, with what available hold-ove- r water there is presently, the district will probably be able to supply its first priority users enough water to get by during 1977. MUNICIPALITIES have first priority and agriculture has second priority. The drought is likely to be very serious in 1978, however, because the reserviors will be depleted and there will be no hold-ovwater at all. Some agricultural users, who iwwiMuiiuummwiiimmiuiiuiwiununmiuuiMui Special 'ours Announcement me. Hawaii: our own our dates are inconvenient for can offer you a choice of two departures each month Russia: Ntne exciting days visiting Leningrad and Moscow. March 16 TWA Charter, 3 meals theatre each day, daily. Sightseeing performances All inclusive with recent air increase $908 00 Hawaii we Costa Del Sol: vancy District, have priority rights to use of normal stream flow. Water stored and distributed by the district is almost exclusively spring run-of- f water. When water stored in the reservoirs is depleted, the District will have to resort to pumping its eight deep wells which are situated along the Wasatch Front from Ogden to Bountiful. THESE WELLS are expensive to pump and the District will be obliged to buy power from commercial sources in order to pump them. During normal water years the District produces and sells surplus power through its power plants located at dams the throughout district. Without any stored water to move through the turbines, no power can be produced. Furthermore, pumping of these deep wells to provide water along the Wasatch Front will deplete the natural underground storage system. This may cause private wells to go dry throughout the area. This will in turn lead to conflicts which will require the state engineer to determine priority in rights to ground water between the district and private users. MR. WINEGAR indicated is essential for all water users within the district to be informed regarding the drought situation and their responsibilities to reduce water usage. In the Western that it United States water sumption averages con150 gallons per person a day. dustrialized nations general average about In- in 200 gallons per person per day. The extravagance of such unnecessary water consumption is illustrated by contrasting the approximately one gallon per person per day consumed by residents of d nations. The need for water conservation under-develope- in the drought-stricke- n West is at least as programs urgent as the comparable need for conservation of energy and should be an ongoing program during years when there is no acute water emergency. IN ORDER to cope with alternating flood and drought repaired immediafely. YOUR USE washing machine and automatic dishwasher only when you have a full load. (Incidentally, he notes that this will also conserve energy). Bathe and shower less frequently and use the minimum amount of water which will accomplish the job. MOST IMPORTANTLY, use only about one third of the amount of water which you are accustomed to using to water lawns, gardens, shrubs, etc. This latter con-- . servation measure may result in less luxurious growth, but your plants can still survive and even thrive. If voluntary conservation measures are not successful, more drastic action may be necessary. dg Vandals Do Damage To State Vehicle f i HOLLIE VERNON Nov 6. 8 exciting days on the beautiful Southern tip of Spain in the anean $599 00 Caribbean Cruises: with monthly departures. CALL OR WRITE FOR BROCHURES YTTnvnTTTCTTTtTtTtTTTCTTTCTITtTTTCnSl TYLER HIEBERT The Reflex Journal wishes to congratulate babies who are celebrating their first birthdays this week including Dustin, son of Ronald and Tamalee Draper, 145 Dixie St., Layton; Sara, daughter of Dewey and Dorothy Griffin, 33 S. 3rd W., Kaysville; Tyler, son of Colan and Diane Hiebert, 387 W. 2650 N., Sunset; and Hollie, daughter of Glen and Judy Vernon, 312 Park St., Layton. The Reflex Journal will take pictures of free of charge at the Layton office, 197 TL Main, "on Wednesday between 11 and noon. Please call for an Happy Birthday one-year-ol- Annual Gary Bush, manager of Layton Job Service, reported Tuesday to Layton Police that holes were shot with a BB gun in the windshields and drivers window of a 1970 Ford truck belonging to the state agency. THE VEHICLE was parked in the east parking lot of Layton Park Plaza when the incident occurred. Damage was estimated at $87. Mr. Bush was advised to contact the police if he sees any individuals with BB or other types of guns. Also reported was a burglary at Layton High School during which four fire extinguishers and a football were stolen. Vandals broke into the gymnasium and removed the fire extinlocked from guishers cabinets. THE CONTENTS were sprayed throughout the foyer and the gymnasium floor. A leather football was removed from a trophy case after the glass was broken. The value of the extinguishers was $200 but three of the four were found in a subdivision east of the school. There was approximately $150 in damage to the building, die Starts Thursday at Tlhlffi 46 S. Main, Bountiful BUY THE FIRST ITEM (or pair) AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET THE SECOND FOR 1 continue to develop its water resources. Bad publicity resulting from the Teton Dam disaster cannot be allowed to scuttle needed water conservation projects. Neither can we afford the argument that the federal IfoprodaefQi quick print government should not be involved in financing or regulating such projects. offset blueprinting copying Hi silkscreen lettering Hi Individuals and smaller governmental units simply do not have the financial or other resources to handle projects of this magnitude. MR. WINEGAR suggests the following conservation measures be adopted and followed by all water-user- s. Leaky faucets, hydrants and toilet valves should be binding a Hisigns CASA de Hi TAEQ Hi GREAT MEXICAN FOOD! DUSTIN DRAPER SARA GRIFFIN conditions, the West must We are now affiliated with Rocky Mountain World Travel Association. Besides our own exciting Tour program we can now provide you with the many special Tours scheduled by Rocky Mountain. 6 owned diligence water rights on natural stream flow prior to the organization of the Weber Basin Water Conser- THURS. - FRI. FEB. 3-4- - Hi SAT. 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