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Show State Engineer Orders ! Closing of Most Wells 1 State Engineer Ed. H. Watson has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources 'beginning with November 1, 1944, and ending April 1, 1945, 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, toy plug, cap, valve, or other mechanical mechani-cal device or by repairs, all wells except those providing water for j beneficial use. Beneficial use dur-I dur-I ing the above period does not in-j in-j elude irrigation. This order does not apply to wells in Flowell district dis-trict of Millard county, or Tooele and Sanpete counties, all of which I are provided for in other orders, j 1 It is also provided that modification modifica-tion of the order may be granted upon a showing to the state j engineer that a compliance therewith there-with will cause partial or complete failure of the well. The closing season of under-j under-j ground water has been proclaimed j in the interest of conserving the J underground water supply and to l provide a maximum quantity for 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, the state engineer will bring action '. in the district court to enforce the law. : v |