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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 9 CITY WELLS About the time of the Lehi well venture numerous wells were driven in various part of the city; several of them, since capped, on what is now the public ball grounds on the southeast corner of Thirteenth South and Seventh East. One at the southwest corner of Eighth South and Fifth East still runs and is drawn on by the pub- lice in the mistaken belief that the water is of superior quality. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT UNDER PRESSURE OF NECESSITY- NEW EXCHANGES PROPOSED During the early 1890s the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal was improved and extended. This action was strongly advised by the " Water Commission" composed of J. Fewson Smith and W. E. Jacobs, who said: " Upon the canal mainly depends the solution of our water problem. Put into the condition suggested, it is capable of bringing nearly ninety millions of gallons daily for use in the city and exchange elsewhere. There is little doubt that from 40 to 50 per cent of the Cottonwood stream may be obtained when once the canal's efficiencey is established . . ." BIG COTTONWOOD CONDUIT AND JORDAN CANAL EXTENSION RECOMMENDED In 1892 A. F. Doremus, then City Engineer, recommended that Utah Lake be taken " as a source or base of supply" and that its capacity be increased by constructing a dam for the storage of water which then ran to waste through the Jordan River. He also proposed the construction of " a high line conduit extending along the base of the mountains from the mouth of one canyon to another in which to transport the waters of the respective mountain streams into the city." He went on to relate the deficiencies of the lake water as a culinary supply and to urge the practicability and the necessity of exchanges. 13. Flowing well located on what is now the public baseball grounds on the southeast corner of Thirteenth South and Seventh East Streets. This well, now capped, was one of many driven in various parts of the city to help overcome deficiencies in irrigation and culinary supplies. S. L. C. Eng. Dept. |