Show LOST WATER utah cannot afford to lose water the water that comes out of the mountains in floods is lost water it cannot bo be used for irrigation for power or for culinary purposes its heavy load of silt and debris makes it impossible to impound and store it it tears out small dams and irrigation works and fills in those that are larger and stronger it is here in great quantities when not needed and when it is wanted it is all gone the only water that can be used to advantage is the water that flows clearly and steadily A clear even flow of water ater cannot come from a depleted watershed A watershed that is submitted to continued over graz ing or to reckless kless timber cutting or to any other form of misuse including fire cannot provide the even continuous flow of clear water that is the lifeblood of utah A watershed that has had a flood has developed a definite susceptibility to floods it takes less water to make a worse flood the next time since the gully system has already been formed also a great deal of the best light fertile soil is gone so that vegetation to bind the remaining soil is much less likely to become established also the formation of gullies results in a lowered water table which means that better plants can no longer grow and th the e poorer dryland dry land plants which cannot hold soil well take their place watch your watersheds watershed sl dont let the gullies get started tar ted |