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Show 'State Engineer ( Proclaims Closing of Wells State Engineer .Joseph M. Tracy, has proclaimed the closing of weils. diverting water from underground sources beginning with Nov. 1, 11)50, and ending April 1, 1951, as provided by law. All persons owning, own-ing, or having control, of any artesian art-esian or pump well, or wells, in this sate are required to close, by plug, cap, valve or other mechanical mech-anical 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 pro-vided that modification of said order may be granted upon showing show-ing to the Slate Engineer that e compliance therewith- will cause partial or complete failure of the well. The closing season of under -ground water has been proclaimed in the interest of conserving the underground-water supply and to provide a maximum quanity 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 helped to mature crops. Strict obedience to this Closing Order will further increase the supply. 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 en-force the law. |
