Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-07-28 | Page 9 | Pelican Point Plant to Open

PELICAN POINT PLANT TO OPEN Operation of Pump Works on Utah tah L Lake Lace e Scheduled ched led Tuesday The Pelican Point pumping pump- pump jag ing ng plant will go into operation at Utah lake Tuesday and will supply from rom 35 to 40 acre feet acre feet of water forthe for fori the he remainder of the irrigation seaon season season sea- sea son on J. J R. R Allen president of the East Jordan ordan Canal company compan said Satur day The plant financed largely with federal drouth relief funds will take water from the deep part of the lake and will turn it into a canal to be delivered into the Jordan river at a point joint below the discharge point of the he old pumping plant Farmers are optimistic over the plant and expect to be able to save young alfalfa alala some sugar beets and get a good third crop of hay Mr Allen said The drouth relief committee advanced advanced ad ad- and the remainder representing engineering and right of way costs ts is being met by the thel Five Tive Associated Canal companies Salt Lake City an association mem member ber will be assessed from 17 to 20 per cent of the The mile eight canal and the plant have lave been completed only installation installation tion ion of electric wiring and a switchboard switch switch- board remal remaining ing Mr Allen said