Show Jordan Jord n Flood Control Work Set to to t Begin n Next Week W ek Plan May Cause Condemnation Removal of Dam With indication that a Jordan river dam will ill be removed and that condemnation proceedings might be instituted on property in the area a Salt Lake county official Friday announced flood control measures Ray P. P Greenwood commissioner commissioner commissioner commis commis- of roads and bridges said control measures on the Jordan river would begin next week weather permitting He said three drag lines will dredge the river for at least 10 days in an effort to deepen it in those spots where floods most likely likely like like- ly Iy would occur Meanwhile four county pumping pumping pumping pump pump- ing stations are being tested use of which will cause the removal of the North dam he said Flood waters would likely back up at this spot he said The dam darn formerly was needed to supply irrigation ditches but this service now can be performed by the pumping stations which can raise water level to the necessary necessary necessary sary heights he hc pointed out Mr Greenwood said it might be necessary to begin condemnation proceedings against those persons persona who oho have extended their property onto the river and have narrowed the rivers river's channel He emphasized the fact that any form of penn permanent anent flood control control control con con- probably would necessitate such action And he pointed to the severity of the winter as need for current precautions precautions- He expressed fear that a cool coolspring string spring followed by hot weather would cause a run off of such proportions that the drainage channels channel would be inadequate inthe in inthe inthe the Jordan river area Considerable damage would re result re- re suIt sult he said adding that similar situations could take place on Mill Millcreek Millcreek Millcreek creek and Big and Little Cotton- Cotton creeks |