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Show State Engineer Proclaims Closing of Wells State Engineer Joseph M. Tracy 'has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning with November 1, 1951, and ending April 1, 1952, as provided by law. All persons owning, or having control of any artesian or pump well or wells, in this State are required to close, by plug, cap, valve or other mechanical mech-anical device or 'by repairs, all wells except those providing water wat-er for beneficial use. Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation. It is also provided that modification of said ORDER may be granted upon showing sho-wing to the State Engineer that a compliance therewith' will cause partial or complete failure of the well. The closing season of underground under-ground water has been proclaimed proclaim-ed in the interest of conserving the underground-water supply and to provide a maximum quantity for the next year's use. As a result re-sult of last year's CLOSING ORDER OR-DER there was made available dur' ing the past season additional water wa-ter which materially helped to mature crops. Strict obedience to this CLOSING ORDER will further increase the supply. Disregard of the CLOSING ORDER OR-DER is a misdemeanor and, if necessary, nec-essary, the State Engineer will bring action in the district court to enforce the law. |