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      From: <ltate@bajabb.com>
      To: <constituentservices@utah.gov>
      Date: Wednesday - September 30
      Subject: Snake Valley Agreement






      The answer to Nevadas request to start pumping out of their 60% of the Snake aquifer
      HAS to be a RESOUNDING NOOO. If you have a bathtub of water and you pump 60% of the 
      tub dry, the WHOLE bathtub is dry. You don't have to a degree in hydrology to 
      understand that basic priniple of fluid mechanics. I'm sorry that Las Vegas has a 
      problem, but THAT'S THEIR problem. The existing water agreement calls for BOTH 
      states to agree on any pumping agreement. I don't understand why this is EVEN being 
      discussed. Just look at the Ogalla aquifer under Kansas. They can't extend the 
      depth of their wells fast enough to stay in the water of the aquifer.I wouldn't 
      EVEN SELL our share of the Snake aquifer water to Nevada.

      Leland TATE
      St. George, UTAH