Show opposition oll to project Is voiced I 1 feel obligated to bring to the attention of the people who intend to vote on the weber basin project on december 6 1952 a few points that seem very important to me much aluch publicity has been given this project and I 1 am sure that we will all agree that there Is much merit and benefit that will come to northern utah it if it is buiu built it seems however that several features that concern the people of morgan and summit counties have not been brought to light statements have been made that there will not be any increase in taxes lae it the project Is approved because the state law prohibits any levy above 1 mills no mention was made however that it if more funds are needed the state legislature could raise the levy to any amount required fred it apparel apparently itly is not generally known that it ther need ara of the water on the weber basin could be used for culinary use even to the point of conde maning the sta tiding ii rights of tile the property owners according to the information I 1 bave received the directors director a of the perfect will have the authority to distribute the additional water that will be available morgan and summit counties have only one director each on the board as compared to a large majority on the other two counties the other two counties could therefore have control of the distribution of the water because of this majority great stress atress has been placed on the tact fact that many jobs would be available to local residents within driving distance of morgan while this would would be beneficial we should not overlook the fact that if wo we protect our rightful water interests it might be possible to develop jobs in our own community as well as many other benefits it Is not my purpose to discourage any person from supporting this project but I 1 do feel that this is the last opportunity we i ill have to preserve water for morgan county it Is my opinion that our ill interests have not been properly protected in formulating tile the project and it Is possible that we are giving up tip any ally opportunity lor for growth in our community as we ll 11 as jeopardizing the furuie of our children signed EARL EAHL BUTTERS |