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Show State Engineer Proclaims Closing Of Flowing Wells State Engineer Joseph M. Tracy Tra-cy has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground un-derground sources beginning with Nov. 1, 1951, and ending April 1, 1952, as provided by law,' according to an announcement , received today by S. R. Boswell, ' Utah County Agent. All persons owning, or having control of, any artesian or pump well, or well, in this State are required re-quired to close at their own expense, ex-pense, by plug, cap, valve, or other oth-er mechanical device or by repairs, re-pairs, all wells except those providing pro-viding water for beneficial use. Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation. irriga-tion. It is .also provided that modification of said ORDER may be granted upon showing to the State Engineer that a compliance compli-ance therewith will cause partial or complete failure of the well. |