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Show Reservoir For I Logan City I DeWitt Ranch Select- I ed For Site I Through the assistance of a special counsel of Logan City, .HJ a deal has Just been consu- M9 mated which If carried out to cotnple- H Hon will mean a boon to Logan and Is one of tho largest undertakings jet 'H launched by this city. It has been H known for a long time that the wjtcr H supply for Logan Is gradually giving iH out with the lci prowing demands H for water main extensions. It Is also ' 'H a fact that with the growing demands -' for light and power the city will not 4H be able to supply the demands. Con- ' - sequently the city admlstratlon has -'H been looking for a slto suitable to fur- iH nlsh the town with water and power. jH The DcWltt ranch about six miles H from the mouth of Logan canyon has H been selected for a reservoir and appll- H cation for title has been made the sec- jH retary of the Interior, the chief forest- jl er and Congressman Howell has been IU appealed to for special legislation for a -H grant of the property. ;fl The plan Is to make a 110 foot dam fl across the canyon which will back the water up the canyon for miles and will . fl give an unlimited supply. To obtain 'H more pressure the present cllyelectrio H light pipe line may be extended to the H reservoir. It Is a mammoth undcrtak- ' Ing and according to Mayor Edwards ' active operations on the project will jfl begin next season. fl |