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Show hjwh KMMUi a t aim o ft M W (n Lr i RIVERTON " someone needs to float a loan in Riverton they look to the local bank that has water in the basement several months of the year; Water in the bank, several houses and businesses South and Redwood Rd. are typical of the near 12600 problems water has caused this farming community for many years. SCS HELPING The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) is providing to assistance technical help alleviate these water problems that seem to get worse each year. Kent Hortin, SCS district conservationist, said officials have drilled holes to determine the water routes and are working on cost estimates for extending the drainage system to an area near Redwood Rd. and 12600 ;; said. The district was formed RECORDS RUINED Paul Whetman, assistant manager, said water has been in the basement during th-- . irrigation season each year for the past six and last summer some bank records were damaged. Hortin is hopeful the new pipelines are installed before the next irrigation sea son to prevent further damage to property. the pipeline would become clogged. Water enters the pipe through porous, joints. FILTERS PARTICLES SCS officials determined where the pipelines were needed most and where tVie manholes should be located. The water is into the Jordan River from a pipe. Withers said some of the problem is caused by people living outside the district boundary using too much irrigation water in 'e summer. LINES NEEDED Because of the problems at the Riverton Branch of Bank and Trust Co. and other businesses, extra drainage lines are now needed in the vicinity of dis--Narg- . ei 21-in- ch South. Formation of the East Riverton Drainage District in 1949 and installation of 10 miles of pipe to drain excess water from the land probably saved the town, according to Leland Withers, 1326 W. 12600 South, district president.. BASEMENT FULL , In 1949, water was coming through the cracks in the highway, my basement was full of water and fields were running like they had Withers been irrigated, because of the water in dm basement the lunch ioum can be used only six months of the year, ' it seemed to get worse mis year a:.d it buckled the cement floor. eter at the end of the lines to 21 inches on the main line. It is laid between nine and 12 feet underground and manholes are located at the major junctions and bends for inspection and cleaning purposes. Withers said the pipe is covered with a layer of gravel which filters particles out of the water or When w-ilke- r West and 12600 South to remove the water. The main pipeline carrying water to the Jordan iver is now running at capacity and any new lines T lead to the South Jor--- n Canal and the water 1600 Water seepage reached depth of five inches lost summer at a Riverton bank. in 1949, a bond issue won approval, $65,000 worth of bonds were sold and con- - struction began on the drainage system. A total of $100,000 has been spent on the system so far. The pipes range in from eight inches in diam bumped in there. Richard Butler, bank operations manager, said ALTA Continued from Page l to unincorporated cities. also C o m m i ssioners the County Attorney urged. to seek a refund on Altas share of $35,000 invested by the county two years ago for a sewer and water study in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons. When the funds were allocated, it was noted they would be refunded if resiS-- -- dents in either canyon sponsored bonds for in.stal-'"'fT be sewer. attorney county determine Altas share and seek reimburse-r- ' ouJd commissioners said. u OQ merino' a |