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Show STATE ENGINEER ORDERS ALL WELLS CLOSED ; State Engineer Joseph M. Tracy has proclaimed the closing clos-ing of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning be-ginning Nov. 1, 1951, and ending end-ing April 1, 1952, as provided by law. All persons owning or i having control of any artesian I or pump well in this state are required to close by plug, cap, valve or other mechanical device de-vice or by repairs all wells except ex-cept those providing water for beneficial use. Beneficial use during the above- period does not include irrigation. It is also provided that modification modi-fication of this order may be granted upon showing to the State Engineer that a compliance compli-ance therewith will cause partial par-tial or complete failure of the well. , , I The closing of underground water has been proclaimed in the interest of conserving the underground water supply and to provide a maximum quantity for the next year's use. Disregard of the closing order is a misdemeanor and, if necessary, neces-sary, the State Engineer will bring action in the district court to enforce the law. |