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Show "Arr - BA DESERET NEWS, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1976 Water crisis eases in 2 county areas r'U - !, A Jr i ' J ? H rvAj i ; The low water pressure which forced rationing in West Jordan and the district is improving Granger-Hunte- r "Were in pretty fair shape now," commented Gerald Larson, general Immanager of the Granger-Hunte- r provement district Larson said pressure in the western edge ol the district is up to 4 pounds per square inch Earlier this month, i1 had dropped to as low as 1") pounds. In West Jordan, a new three million gallon water tank is doing "lust fine, accoidmg to city manager Glen Leak Die increased capacity will easily meet the demand of the .southwest industry and housing area, ho said The now tank is owned In the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District. A two million gallon unit to he mned by the City will he ready m mother four to six weeks. Leak added West Jordan restricted lawn watei mg to alternate days eailiei this summer in the southwestern section of (own Pressure dropped dangerously low during jieak early evening hour.--, when subdivision residents letumed home to water lawns, cook and bathe The situation in the west section of tile HunterGranger district was similar Kapid growth in the area met taxed the carrying and storage capacity oi the water sy stem The general manage! said woi k on a ! 14 inch maui which will connect with the Conservancy Districts nine million gallon storage facility had stalled foi lack of parts Work which wuis supposed to he finished last week will he delayed until next week, he told the Deseret News Monday Workmen needed special fittings to luik the 14 inch line with the existing 12 inch line, lie said The fittings are at tne MSiO West-470South connection now Larson said all that remains to he- done is to install the fittings, Hush and chlorinate the line and begin operating 0 - He pic '.sen said the new line will hoo't jnothei 20 pounds per square Il 111! Meanwhile, Sandy City, which declared a state of water crisis m June, is preparing a policy to govern sale ol its water outside city limits Hall's Assistant General Legislative Council stated that the city cannot serve customers outside city limits if it cannot adequately seive its own citi ns Sandy City lmptscd the same lawn watering restrictions as West .Iordan The city has about T noo eonnec lions out ot town The Citv Council has scheduled the adept toil ol a resolution on the matter loi edl.esda . Ill Jht 's meet 111'.' Grouting to cost more, board told Business spurred 'The cost of raising a sinking pedestal on the west end of the State Capitol will be more than expected, the State Board of Examiners was told today. William D Jones, assistant director for planning. State Building Board, said memliers of a California firm will be m Salt Lake City next week to determine if grout (liquid concrete) can be' forced under the pedestal to raise it Jones said the original estimate (or the work was $7,000. This was for placing some hydraulic tacks under the pedestal and then pouring concrete beneath i it After excavation around tin- pedestal it was discovered there were no footings, and the hydraulic lacks will not work m the soft soil If the firm determines the power grouting method is not feasible, pilings will be driven into the ground and beams plared across them to support the heavy granite pedestal, which supixirts. one- of the capital's four lions. Tile jiower grouting may cost another - - Salt Lake City commissioners aikcd the city attorney today to study the possibility of a special improvement district tor the downtown area. Streets commissioner Agraz recommended that commissioners consider the district as a way of paying for building and operating parking facilities A Agraz said the district ideas being considered for downtown improvment He said the idea is linked to a i event decision to update a four year ok! parking study is one of several t "Betoie I mi'inuiei stood, mis listed, misdoubted and misiudged Ball noted that ill'-hambei has become ail annulate vibr.mt oI lee apitah-pi isi and jei business ile-- ( oflts " ciltel Movie company cited Parking studied Jess Business must make a strong effort to tell its stoiv to the public, members of the Salt Lake Hotary Club weie told today Hods Ball executive v it e pi esidc nt of the Sul! Lake rca Chambei oi (ommeue, speaking at the Rotary luncheon meeting in the Hotel I lab vv (filed that the the business xvste.ni is we get Nigged down on the specifies of where to put certain parking stalls and other particular plans. Im going to try to determine alternate' means of ad ministering and fin.inc ' mg the impi moments graz said A film company making a KANAB (Ul'L movie on the life of polygamist Alex Joseph was served with a second trespassing notice Monday tor shooting on federal land without a permit The Will, am E Thrush Production Co did its shooting Monday in Kanab, hut shot last week on federal land. The company received its first trespassing notice' last week, but a second notice was served because ol an error in the first one Company ofticials hav e two days to appear before Richard Fagan, Bureau of Hind Management aiea munugei, ami pay foi the permit If they fad to appear. Fagan said, they will lie physically restrained from further filming on federal ilOO-a-da- y land The him. "Alex " stars polygamist Alex Joseph and his 12 wives Shooting two weeks ago in Glen Canyon (Tty. and will continue tor mo week, according to elireit n Ted Mike!. THE NEWEST Lamb crop off 14 pet. I tail's PKii lamb crop will he 14 pci con' loaer than last voar the Hah (Top and li'O'toek Reporting Serv lee estimate' Lamb numbers weie estimated at Hi non lusu! Breeding owes piindn't cd Is'. ,HeO head iK It lieicent ki'tyear Repel Is md.e ateel lamb were doe keel per liM) ewes Wool proeliutieii estimated at 1 I million pounds tins yeai. - down 12 Percent trnm the 2 million pounds m 197', Number of sheep shorn totaled 727. (Xm down ol non from last voar Average fleece weight vv.,s !i kiuikIs Natiimvvuie the lamb crop am1 wool pi eduction were both down 10 pcKent FLOMSHEIM' SHOE SHOP OPENS TODAY In-lo- i -- In a special improve men di'tiet property owners are taxed to pay lor specific Ad in coupon ctippers save enough one week to pay for a month s subscription to the Deseret News at ! Z.C. M. I. CENTER s C-- FLORSH0M SHOE SHOPS American for Men, Women, Boys ? ' 27 38 Express cards welcome along with most major credit cards New! Z.C.M.I. Center! Also 180 So. 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