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Show Draper Pressurized Secondary Irrigation System Annual Water Conservation: 5,179 Acre- Feet ^ Draper Irrigation Company has constructed a pressurized secondary irrigation delivery system throughout Draper City, in Salt Lake County. As part of the project, all farmers who had previously contracted with Draper Irrigation for water were required to connect to the system and convert to pressurized sprinkler irrigation. The system was completed and operational in the spring of 1994. Water conservation is achieved in two ways; first, by reducing or eliminating the use of high quality treated water for the watering of lawns and gardens and replacing it with irrigation water; and second, increasing the efficiency of the irrigation water used by replacing the flood irrigation system with sprinkler systems. This water savings will allow the culinary system to meet its current and future demands, while also reducing the amount of water needed for regular irrigation needs. |