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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 101 Proposed Supplemental Contract Between Association and United States This last naturally brings to mind the fact that the Association now has under consideration the making of a supplemental contract with the United States, a contract by which it is proposed to enlarge the Deer Creek Division to the extent necessary to the efficient operation of the Utah Lake Distributing Company and the Provo Reservoir Water Users Company, the two largest of the Project's Irrigation subscribers. The expenditure involved is $ 100,- 000, and though it is proposed for the exclusive benefit of these two large irrigation companies and though its making would increase the secondary liability of the District, it still may very well be to the ultimate good of the District to permit it and thus by bringing about the prosperity of these of its associates, obviate the probability of their business failure and the consequent indirect loss to the District itself. Aqueduct Problems Some other of the future work of the District has been touched upon under the Aqueduct Division of the Provo River Project, at page 88 and we have pointed out that all of the future workings and problems of the Provo River Water Users Association are its also, and that in the future, as it has in the past, the District must actively participate in all of them. Other District Problems In addition, however, the District has, besides those arising in connection with its Aqueduct, several problems peculiarly its own- the problem concerning the disposition of the water which not so long hence will accrue from its ownership of approximately one- half of the capital stock of the Provo River Water Users Association and that arising out of its proposed subscription for an additional 4000 shares. Effect of District's Deer Creek Subscription and Aqueduct Contract Before a discussion of these it may be more appropriate and enlightening to say something about the practical effect of what the Metropolitan Water District has done. The District's subscription for 46 per cent of the Deer Creek Division of the Provo River Project has been often referred to as the source of a water supply sufficient to the present requirements and the future necessities of the City, and it may be asked: The necessities for a future how far distant and of what extent, and upon what assumption or information have plans been made? Estimates and Assumptions of Alvord, Burdick & Howson Report The " Burdick Report" summary of reasons which recommended the Provo River Project included the following: " 2. It insures an adequate supply for Salt Lake City for the indefinite future." Although the phrase " the indefinite future" is used, the writer had in mind |
