Show GAME department PROTESTS LOWERING OF FISH LIKE LAKE LEVEL asks ruling by attorney general as to water rights involved parties vitally interested interest edin in the draining of fish lake by wayne county irrigation companies are at least breathing a little easier since the dredging operations have stopped reports were current last week that the channel of the johnson reservoir where the water would have to be drawn was being lowered to allow about one third of the lake water to run off immediately the fish and game department and others got busy it was said that such action would practically ruin the resort as it would destroy much of the present prise fit feeding and spawning grounds an opinion was asked for from the at states ates it attorney torney general on oa the legality legalle of the matter bilt b I 1 ir reply was af pf little value i accord ing to fish and game officials be listed the water rights that are am at ent in good standi standing rif buttrom but from 11 it was not made cleir clear whether vh ether or not a definite water level for the lake had ever bees been set As the matter now stands operations have stopped but no one seems to know just how deep the dredging operations went or how much water will be taken from the lake unofficial advises from wayne county indicate that irrigation companies there have no intention of robbing fish lake as aa they consider it an asset not only to the state but to wayne county such will be more true if they are successful in having wayne wonderland designated either as a national park or a national monument when such action is taken and many think it will be in the near future fish lake should develop into one of the most famous retreats in the nation A road will undoubtedly be constructed connecting wayne with the scenic regions of eastern utah and colorado ralo thereby putting the lake in an ideal position to benefit by the tourists and in this way also help Wayne CO county Y y F e master of taking additional water from the lake will bear i watching utah cannot af for deven in drouth times to lose the best fishing and vacation spot it has to offer the home folks and visitors alike |