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Show Z0 SPEAKERS LAUD WATER PROJECT Beneftis not only to Salt Lake City but to the entire state as a result of the Deer Creek reservol-and reservol-and aqueduct project were pictured Sunday evening in addresses i;.vtr. by Governor Henry H. Blood and Chairman Herbert S. Auerbach of the Metropolitan water district Governor Blood said the project would accomplish "two splendid purposes." "It will give the city water It must h9 on teinis so low and so reason- able that they may never be available avail-able again, and will permit the city to sell or lease to farmers aqueduct water not now needed for city use," he said. Salt Lake City participation thus will enable the city to earn revenue to reduce its own costs and at the same time supply agricultural lands on the southeast bench with water that otherwise would never be available, avail-able, the governor said. Governor Blood was Introduced by Mr. Auerbach, who pointed out that the special water election on the Deer Creek project, November 23. was called only after the Metropoli-l Metropoli-l tan water district board had thor-oujhly thor-oujhly considered every available 'source of supply. "Now, for the first time, through the esepeeetiea si Ue leaaeai rnment, H Is possible for us to acquire the water we need without Issuing bonds and without paying one cent of interest," Mr. Auerbach aid. He explained the metropolitan Water district functions and pointed ut that the board is serving in the civic Interest, without salary. |