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Show Davis Will Control Weber Basin Drains By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District has agreed to sign over to Davis County officials complete com-plete control of all A-l and A-1-2 drains in the south end of the county, Com. Glen Saunders announced Tuesday. THE AGREEMENT, reached after years of discussion between the county and the water district, places full responsibility for maintenance and operation of the drains on Davis County officials. The Bureau of Reclamation has recommended recom-mended several improvements to bring the drains up to proper operating standard. Com. Saunders said. AS A PART of the contract, the county agrees to haul any material removed from the drains to designated dump sites and will be responsible for removing a stand of Russian Rus-sian Olive trees near Redwood Road which are interfering with the operation of the drain. "This (contract) is the result of a long, long study and we're very happy," a relieved re-lieved Com. Ernest Eberhard told commissioners commis-sioners and a small group of reporters Tuesday. "THIS IS a real milestone in flood control," con-trol," he said. Com. Saunders noted that the Bureau of Reclamation has also agreed to sign the drainage pact when the county officially inks the final proposal. IMPLEMENTATION of the contract calls for removal of debris and waste from the existing south Davis County A-l and A-l-2 drains. The only county costs involved in the contract will come as a result of cleanup operations aimed at ridding the drains of the debris, Com. Eberhard explained. "IT'S BEEN a long, drawn out situation," situa-tion," he said. The commission approved the contract unanimously. |