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Show EARL'S TIMES - JULY 1994 o 11 Drtch and Town— M utual Responsrbrlltles Recent disagreements between the CV Irrigation Company and town representatives point up the need for recognition of our common interests ' \ them. That’s one of the reasons why community funds were allocated to spray the trees for tent caterpillars last year. There are rights and responsibilities on both sides: Community members do not have the right to block, fence, or obstruct the ditch. The and for better communication when the Irrigation Co. does not have the right to work of one group will affect the other damage private or public property and is required to act in a responsible manner. It is understood that the Irrigation Co. is under great pressure this year. It is 100 years since irrigation water rights were granted in this valley. This year these rights will be adjudicated (evaluated) by the state water engineer to make sure that those holding irrigation rights are, in fact, making beneficial use of all that water. Otherwise, the rights may be withdrawn and granted to other parties on other properties. This has necessitated much catch up work for members of the Irrigation Co., and time is running group's interests. Where irrigation and community activities and responsibilities overlap (when Company ditches cross roads or where the ditch is located on community greenbelt property), we need a clear mutual understanding of the rights and obligations of both the Irrigation Co. and the community. A very strong common interest is that the more water the Irrigation Co. members prove up, the less water is available for potentially harmful development further up the valley. Water the Irrigation Co. uses at the bottom of the valley does not pollute the aquifer above us. Developments with septic systems and other pollution sources could be built above us and could threaten the quality of our water. (Septic systems only treat bacterial problems—all the chemically toxic substances from human and household waste water slowly migrate down into our aquifer.) It's also nice for the community to have all the big old trees at the bottom of the valley. All valley residents enjoy Hats Off —— To our volunteer fire fighters for responding to the D’Agnese fue so efficiently under very unusual and trying circumstances. — To all those who DID NOT use fireworks during the times of extreme fire danger we’ve had recently. —— To Darr Hatch for using his years of experience as a paramedic to correctly analyze an unusual injury when Moab medical professionals were unable to do so. short. It is the interest of the Irrigation Co. and this community to figure out how to work cooperatively rather than antagonistically. Cooperation will produce the greatest benefits at the lowest costs. It is time to reach agree— ment about the responsibilities of the Irrigation Co. and the community, so that work can prowed in a constructive manner which will benefit all parts of our community. —-Jack Campbell Hannah Lowry, who has just returned from her senior year in Sweden as a foreign exchange student, will be sharing her slides and stories with Castle Valley friends 8r neighbors the evening of Friday, August 5th. Watch the front gate for time and place. We’ve moved the nursery to Moab 275 Williams Way If you want plants or irrigation parts, call 259-8274 St we'll bring them home to you. CASTLE CANYON NURSERY 'senlesmo re Mercedes—lemma 5! Ken etu rule I 93006 .2 18w mo |