Pleasant Grove Review | 1954-11-12 | Page 4 | Well Closing is Proclaimed by State Engineer

Well Closing Is Proclaimed by State Engineer State Engineer Joseph M. Tracy has proclaimed the closing of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning with November 1, 1951 and ending April 1, 1955, as provided by law according to an announcement made today by S. R. Boswell, Utah County Agent. All persons owning, or having control con-trol of, any artesian or pump well, or wells, in this State are required to close, by plug, cap, valve,, or other mechanical device or by repairs, re-pairs, all wt'lls except those providing pro-viding water for beneficial use. Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation. It is also provided that modification modifica-tion of said order may be granted upon showing to the State Engineer Engin-eer that a compliance therewith will cause partial or complete failure fail-ure of the well. The closing season of underground under-ground water has been proclaimed in the interest of conserving the underground-water supply and to provide a maximum quantity for thi next year's use. As a result of last year's closing order there was made available during the past season additional water which materially ma-terially helped to mature crops. Strict obedience to the closing order or-der will further increase the supply-Disregard of the closing order is a misdemeanor and, if necessary, neces-sary, the State Engineer will bring action in the district court to enforce en-force the law.