| Show Across the v County Agents Agent's Desk By ny J J. J Reed Moore loore County Agent i State Engineer Wayne D. D Criddle has proclaimed the the- closing closIng closing clos clos- ing of wells diverting water from uncle unde underground round ground sources beginning with Nov 1 1960 1900 and ending April 1 1961 1061 as provided by law All persons owning or having control of any artesian or p p well or wells weirs in this state are required required required re re- to close by plug cap valve or other mechanical device or by repairs all wells welts not providing providing pro pro- viding water ter 1 for beneficial use Beneficial use during the above period does does does' not include irrigation I It is also provided that modify i cation of said order may be granted upon showing to the State Engineer that a compliance therewith therewith therewith there there- with will cause partial or complete failure of the well The closing season of underground underground underground under under- ground water has been proclaimed in n the Interest of conserving the water underground-water supply and to provide a maximum quantity for forthe forthe the he next years year's use As a result of last years year's ars ar's closing order there was made available during the past season additional water which materially helped to mature crops Strict ob obedience to this closing order order order or or- der will further Increase the sup sup- ply Disregard of the closing order is a misdemeanor and and if necessary necessary nece- nece sary the She State Engineer will bring action actton in the district court to enforce enforce enforce en en- force the law I |
