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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 57 It helps to augment the water supply of the region adjacent to Salt Lake City, thus increasing the population tributary to the city and thus increasing the opportunity for the city to grow. mm • i " 6. The City's participation probably insures the construction of the Deer Creek Project, thereby tending to benefit the City, County and State by increasing the opportunity for the City to grow. " 7. It is the first step in the utilization of Colorado River water in the Salt Lake Valley. Utah should develop these waters before they are appropriated elsewhere. " This is a semi- arid state,. Water is the life blood of it. It can progress only if and as the water supply is increased. Without more water there can be no great progess. With water, progress is limited only by the resources to support population; and water will create resources, through agriculture and industry, that will benefit the State, the Salt Lake Valley, and the citizens of Salt Lake City. The report also recommended participation in the Utah Lake Division: " Utah Lake Diking Project - " This project involves the construction of a dike subdividing Utah Lake A < I?* NT •* w S. L. Tribune 68. Charles B. Burdick, member of the firm of Alvord, Burdick & Howson, author of the " Burdick" report. This report is the result of the first independent survey of Salt Lake City's water resources and necessities by non- resident, nationally recognized engineers. for the purpose of diminishing the evaporation losses. This is a reclamation project designated as Utah Lake Division, Provo River Project. The present tentative contract contemplates the participation of Salt Lake City. It is proposed that Salt Lake should subscribe for 22 of the 65 proposed shares. This would cost Salt Lake City $ 20,000 per annum. |