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Show STATE ENGINEER ORDERS WELLS CLOSED State Engineer Joseph M. Tracy has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning wi'h Nov. 1, 1952. and ending April 1, 1953, as provided by law. All persons owning or having hav-ing control oi any artesian or pump well or wells in th's state are required to ciuse. Dy plug, cap, valve or other mechanical device or by repairs, all wells except those providing water for beneficial use. Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation. It is also provided that mcduica'ion of said order may be granted upon showing to the State Engineer that a compliance therewith will cause partial or complete failure of the well. The closing season ot underground under-ground water has been pro-c'aimed pro-c'aimed in the in'erest of conserving con-serving the underground water supply and to provide a maximum maxi-mum quantity for the next year's use. As a result of last year's closing order there was made available during the past season additional water which materially mater-ially helped to mature crops. Stiict obedience to this closing order will further increase the supply. |