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      From: paul oleson <pauloleson@yahoo.com> 
      To: <snakevalley@utah.gov> 
      Date: Tuesday - September 29, 2009 7:38 PM 
      Subject: Giving away our water 




      I find it amazing that anyone is even considering sending our water south 
      to Las Vegas.  I have spent my life in Utah from the age of 12 till the 
      present, I am now 65.  This state is a desert and I think most people 
      forget that, they are used to having water.  We have a delicate balance 
      here in Utah between water needs and availability.  I have always thought 
      that the water being taken from the aquifer by the farmers would endanger 
      the fine balance in the west desert.  I can't imagine what the results 
      will be with taking thousands of gallons of water on a regular basis.  
      Where is the water coming from to replenish this aquifer?  What is the 
      impact on our springs in the mountains of the west desert.?  What happens 
      to our wildlife?  What this does cannot be repaired once it is done and 
      speculation about how feasible it is can not be proven.  If there is the 
      least amount of doubt about this project it should never happen.  I am 
      totally against
      emptying of our desert aquifers.  

                                                                                 
                        Thanks

                                                                                 
                            Paul Oleson