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WILLARD BAY — Even as last winter's snowpack fell within the normal range, the water levels at one of the Ogden area's most popular recreation spots — Willard Bay — are currently lower than normal. That's because the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is preparing for critical construction in the reservoir. According to Weber Basin Water Conservancy District CEO Scott Paxman, a pair of steel siphon pipes installed during the mid-1970s have been corroding and the issue must now be addressed. "These siphons are used to deliver water to Compass Minerals, to the bird refuge and a ...