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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - Page 8 Thanks for help after accident The San Juan Record welcomes Icltcrs from our readers. Letters to the Editor must be: No more than 3S0 words Signed Include the author's address and phone number The San Juan Record reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and to eliminate libelous or tasteless material. TRUCKING Wed 17 & Uuvn 18 Dear Editor; We would like to thank the many people who helped us following our accident on July 8. We thank Doug Christensen for helping us, even after we scared him half to death. The expertly trained EMTs, the ambulance crew, the San Juan County Sheriffs Deputies and Dispatch, Blanding Rescue, Blanding City Police and the Highway Patrol were all here to lend a hand. We are grateful to the hospital staff for their care. Most of all, we appreciate the fact that many were helping not simply from duty, but from their very kind hearts. We have been touched by all the expressions of concern in word and deed from family members and good friends. People in San Juan County are some of the greatest people in the world. We believe we were protected by Gods hands and taken care of. by his angels. Thank you, Mike & Toni Lacy Thanks for assisting young family in need Lilo & Stitch pg 8:00 pm Men In Black II PG-1- 3 fyu, fluty 19 8:00 pm Sot, fluty 20 5:00 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm Mon-- 7ue fluty 22-2- 3 No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. 8:00 pm W35l587lt02 7k Anna Eleanor 6961 Roosevelt EXehtrolTMonticelloj Dear Editor: We would like to publicly express our appreciation to the good people in La Sal who came to the aid of our son and family on July 2. They TAe dan Juan 'Record HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY. UTAH SINCE 1915 AN AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER Publisher Editor BILL BOYLE Office Manager TERRY CRAMER - Ad Paste-u- p Design Office Assistant PAT RICHARDSON Proofreader were on their way home to Provo when their car broke down in La Sal near the store. The weather was extremely hot that day and they have three small children. Darla Martin, at the store, was so kind to let them sit inside out of the heat and with three small children, that is no small thing! Dee Frost towed the car to Redds garage. The alternator was bad and the auto supply stores were closed. Charles Redd offered to locate the part and made arrangements for it to be picked up. Then Dee installed it (which took a lot of readjusting, etc.); Hardy Redd stopped by, took the little family to his home and fed them. Finally, the family was able to resume their journey. All these people helped out without pay and did it with cheerful hearts. There is no way we can adequately express our heartfelt thanks to them. Reed and Jean Hayes Paradox, CO If you arc interested in participating in the Annual 24tk of July Talent SKow please ca ll Kris Black at 587-29- 38 ' or V 587-22-30 , . 7 pm s - Friday July S9 at Montkello City Park DAWN BOYLE Writers NELL DALTON MAXINE DEETER MARY LOU HOGGARD LEO PLATERO GARY TORRES TERRI WINDER News Writers ANNA THAYN PHIL MUELLER RHONE & FAX 435-587-22- 77 435-587-33- 77 E-M- sjrnewssanjuan.net SUBSCRIPTION RATES San Juan County Outside County - USA APO or FPO address Newsstand Sr. Citizen Sr. Out ol County SIS $26 $26 50c $17.50 $25.50 To have a sample copy sent to a friend, send us his or her address. Write to PO Box 879, Monticello, UT 84535. Copyright, The San Juan Record 0, 2002. All rights reserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher. ISSN 0894-327- 3 Published weekly at 49 South Main. Monticello, Utah. Periodical postage paid at Monticello, Utah (ISSN0894-327384535 Postmaster: Sand all addresa changes to P.O. Boa 679, ). Utah 94535. The Monticello, San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association. Slurry pipeline may be a great idea Dear Editor: Regarding the Atlas Minerals tailings: one of the proposed solutions is to create a pipeline in which a slurry could be used to transport the tailings to the White Mesa Mill site for either refining or storage. I think this would be a great idea. First, the mode of transportation may be less expensive than any other way of moving the tailings. Secondly, after the tailings had been moved, the pipeline could be used for water transport to the communities of Grand and San Juan counties. The environmental way to sell this idea is that by moving the tailings, the radiation would not end up in the water going to Arizona and California. It would also keep Lake Powell from being exposed to longterm storage of the radioactive material in the river. After the tailings are processed, the pipelines new life would help rid the area from most effects of drought. The Colorado River runs through Utah and the state has claim to a percentage of the water in the river. Other than the little used near Moab, the rest is sold to California. If the area had a pipeline capable of transporting water to reservoirs, drought effects could be done away with. A pipeline going through Spanish Valley could keep Kens Lake full. Another spur could help La Sal. A line and a reservoir near Wilson Arch would help that new community. Land owners in Dry Valley could purchase water for irrigation. A pipeline constructed west of Monticello could put water directly into the culinary system and also keep Loyds Lake full. Lines could keep all the Blanding reservoirs full and maintain Recapture Reservoir at a healthy level. Since the slurry line would end at the mill, a water line would help White Mesa. With all of these entities and parties benefiting from such a good use and profitable lifeline, the political battle to have it built could be over before it starts. This project could actually make money or at least pay for itself with maintenance. The BLM and Forest Service would be greatly benefited also since their water resources local to the counties would not be under as much stress as they are now during this drought. Reservoirs could be strategically placed for use by these entities. Mining industries in Dry Valley could benefit from this pipeline as well. Maybe the uranium industry could use it for transportation to the mill during certain months of the year and then it could be used for water during other months. I hope that this idea will be presented (if it already hasnt been) to County Commissioners, Mayors and Tribal Leaders in Grand and San Juan counties. If they agree, this could be pushed to the Governor and Legislature as well as to Congress. It is a good idea environmentally as well as agriculturally and it would also help others to make a living through farming, even during drought. Thanks, Scott Hansen Salem, Utah dea? k&s toes vctfs speasefsd fe$ Jr. Ifoesrtesk sawasm jQiv 20 Begins after the parade at the new playground facility at the ball fields BockPend - Baseball 7 brew - with radar gun Chase . - Wfld Chteken Chase "Sack Race Three legged Race Befe Climb - with cash prizes donated by Blue Mtn. Foods Soda Schwans Frozen Treats will be available to purchase -All proceeds will be donated to & Junior Livestock Cemc cut and support cur Junior Livestock This wtflbe great un Jor the entire family |