Show State Engineer To Close Wells Front From Dec l I I State Engineer Hubert C Lambert has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources be ginning with December 1 1965 and ending April 1 1966 as provided by law according to toBen toBen Ben Lindsay County Agent ALL ALL PERSONS owning or having control of any artesian or pump well or wells in this state are required to close by plug cap valve or other mec mec- mec mechanical device or by repairs all wells except those provid ing water for beneficial use Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation tion It is also provided that modi I of said order may be granted upon showing to the state engineer that a compliance ance therewith will cause par par- partial or complete failure of the well Closing season of under ground water has been pro claimed in the interest of con serving the water underground supply and to provide a maxi mum quantity for the next years year's use Mr Lindsay said As a result of last years year's clos clos- closing ing order there was made avail able during the past season addi water which materially helped to mature crops Strict obedience to this closing order I will further increase the supply he said Disregard of the closing order is a misdemeanor and if necessary sary the state engineer will bring the district court to enforce the law Mr Lindsay warned |