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Show 4 the need is for Irrigation use* The following table has been compiled, using the foregoing tabulations as a basis. One second- foot is equivalent to a flow of 646,317 gallons of water per day. 1 • • Daily Average Flow For Yr. Siti es Claimed Ov ' nershiD - Oallej s- - Gallons- bity Greek 9,565,491 9,565,491 i Red Butte Creek Ho data,- not used by city. Emigration Greek 2,779,163 1,208,612 Emigration Pipe Line 1,602,865 1,602,865 £ ill Greek 8,001,404 2,552,852 Parleyfs Creek 12,170,149 10,341,072 Sig Cottonwood Creek 47,685,268 44,226,397 Little Cottonwood Creek 40,356,033 8,473,215 Total 122,160,376 77,970,504 During the months of June, July and August the daily average per capita, water consumption in Salt Lake City was approximately 250 gallons. Assuming Salt Lakef s population to be 130,000, the average daily consumption during June, July and August would be 32,500,000 gallons, and the average daily consumption throughout the year 26,000,000 gallons. With 3, daily average run- off of 122,000,000 gallons in the streams from which the eity claims Ownership of more than 77,000,000 gallons, there would seem little immediate cause for concern. Also it would not appear easy to explain the recurring threat of a summer shortage except possibly in subnormal years. linden existing conditions, the available supply is approximately, 10,000,000 gallons below the supply owned. Water from Emigration Creek is not used for city purposes because of lack of patrol of the stream |