Show FLOWING WELLS SHOULD BE CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 1 1941 state engineer T H humpherys has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning with november 1 1940 and endi ending ng april 1 1941 us as provided by law all persons owning I 1 or h having control of any artesian or pump wells or wells in this state are required to close by plug cap valve or other mechanical device or by repairs all wells except those providing water for beneficial use beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation this order does not apply to wells in flowell district of millard 1 county or tooele thoele and sanpete counties all of which are provided for in other orders it is also provided that modification of said order may be granted upon a showing to the state engineer that a compliance therewith will cause partial or complete failure of the well the closing season of underground water has been proclaimed in the interest of conserving the underground water supply and to provide a maximum quantity for next years use As a result of last years closing order there was made avalt avail able during the past dry season additional di dit water which materially helped to mature crops which oth berwise would have suffered greatly strict obedience to this closing order will further increase the sup ply F y disregard of the closing order i a misdemeanor and the state en gincer may forbid the use of water from wells not closed and wasting |