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Show Uy 3. 2001 HillAFB weather 5-d-ay outlook .airfleld-op- j. Tree planting helps celebrate ) 5?) "J' Hilltop Times Low Mostly cloudy and windy showers m 11 50' High 32' Low Mostly cloudy and windy chance of showers mountain snow with I, staff I trees are also a part of Hill's environ- a Tree City USA and mental clean up cek-brate- d nil's eighth consecutive year as kicked off festivities for Arbor Day during Earth Week. Ogden Air Logistics Center Commander Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren, Environmental Management Director Allan Dalpias and from the Utah division of Forestry. Fire and binds Brook Ixc planted the tree by the log cabin located on base. "We have 13,5(X) trees and 85 different varieties here at Hill. Col. (Ken) Page and I sat down last year and decided the best way to beautify Hill was to plant more trees. Trees are an expression of hope and promise for years to come," Bergren sairl. The ceremony was attended by students from Hill Field Elementary School, some of whom were awarded Earth Week for essays they had writ- ',- 4 1 Low Mostly cloudy with chance of showers mountain snow plan. "We're planting trees ibr the uptake of contaminated ground water and in the next few weeks well have research and development find out the N. Urn Photo by Airman Cory McCutchm Allan Dalpias, left, Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren, and Brook Lee plant tree by the cabin on base as part of Hill's Earth Week celebration and the base s eighth consecutive year being named a Tree City USA. ceremonv Hill is set up for community service and has done an extraordinary job creating an urban forest," Lee said. Continuing Earth Week cele- extent of the uptake," Dalpias said. is one of only 30 Tree Cities Utah. In order to become a Tree City a community has to annually commit $2 per capita, have a tree board or department, a community tree ordinance, and observe Arbor day with an of I lill in bration latT that (lay Ogden Nature Center director Elaine Gause brought Screechy the screech fi-c- owl to Hill for an afternoon talk pnxlamation, this final requirement was done by Bergren at the at the Contracting Directorate. the center is kicited on ten on the importance of Street and is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-- 4 p.m. The urban nature center was began in 1975 by volun- O teers and is the home to a variety of animal and plant life. One of the center's prime features ronmental Management has done for ICarth Week. This cabin was built in 1983 with recycling dollars," Dalpias said. "We recycled combined." In addition to providing shade and being aesthetically pleasing Partly cloudy acres the IKS building near 1200 West environmental conservation. "I am especially happy to see so many of our young people here with us on this beautiful day. It's important that you are active stewards of the land," Bergren said. The ceremony was held at the log cabin because Environmental Management is replacing the surrounding deck through volunteer efforts with a recycled material that will last the lifetime of the structure. more this year than the last 10 127 offend off of 12th street in Ogdenby This is the biggest project Envi- 68' High 42' Low -r (1 T-shi- 56' High 36' ft by Gary Boyle A aTemoniaJ planting with 0 ,: ,.m.- u 48' High 36' re 4 ft Earth Day hiII.at.mllomwc3thef ( If JiifcvM'M Photo by Gary Boyle Screechy keeps an eye out for stray fingers to nibble on. The screech owl is actually quite small but puffs up its feathers to seem larger and ward off competing predators. is its rehabilitation of injured or displaced birds. "We helped 400 birds last year and were abfe to release 80 percent back into the wild," of the birds come to us through the kindness of people who find them on the ground. There is a misconception that if a person touches a bird or puts it back in the nest the mother will have no more to do with the baby. This is just not true. The mother wants her baby back and the baby wants mommy. Birds have a very poor sense of smell, so they can't smell if a person has touched their baby. The best thing to do is leave the baby alone, as long as it's safe from dogs and cats. The mother will find the baby and provide-car- right there An ecological educational resource for Ogden's school chi- the center hosts approximately 12,000 scholastic visitors over the academic year involv- ldren, ing ninemonthly prjoejjms. There are also activities fordaily visitors of all ages. ;. The center is a haven for predator birds unable to return to the wild. Those kept at the center now serve as educators for visitors. "To see a child look directly in the eye of a gold eagle and realize that the bird is as big as they are is just priceless," Gause said. For more information about 5 or visit the center call their web site at 621-759- Gause said. "Many Outdoor temperature determines building heat As the weather gets warmer, Civil Engi- 68' High 45' Low systems as appropriate. Monitoring and making proactive adjustments to the Partly cloudy Hill AFB PUIPWi Report Date of last DUI: April 7 Days since last DUI: 25 Designated Driver Program has saved 67 drivers from possible arrest and DUI charges since Feb. 1 (75 ABW and 388 FW leadership will grant a one-dapass if we go 45 days without a DUI.) Current as of May 1, 2001 y Airmen Against Drinking and Driving 586-AAD- D neering crews are preparing to curtail heat in some areas of the base. Civ will monitor the weather closely and make adjustments to the heating (586-223- 3) heating system could save about $200,000 off the normal April-Ma- y utilities bill. Cooling turn on is scheduled for May 30, though this schedule is subject to change and may vary depending on weather conditions. Heating and cooling adjustment standards, according to Ogden ALC-Hi- ll AFB Instruction state "the temperature in an occupied area should be main23-30- 1, tained between 65-7- V during the heating season and "between 76-8- 0 F during the cooling season. Therefore, base employees and residents comfort will be maintained while CE follows the instruction 0 guidelines. Employees should realize that poorly insulated buildings could be cooler in the mornings and should dress accordingly. Specific areas and how they will be handled are: 800, 1100, 1200, 1600, 1900 MAM II areas: Civil Engineering will turn off the boilers in the afternoon and bring them back on in the morning. and The boilers will remain off when the outside temperature, as forecasted by the base weather personnel, isn't predicted to drop below 42 degrees at night. If the weather forecast shows the temperature dropping into the low 40s, CE will bring the boilers up about four hours before the start of the work day. MAMS I: Heating won't be curtailed until the outside temperature can ensure facilities will remain in temperature tolerance required for the MAMS I mission. The reason for this is the steam distribution system in this area takes more than 24 hours to heat up once it has cooled. 1 700 Area: Civil Engineering will shut the comfort heat off to this area completely when the temperatures remain above 42 degrees at night The industrial process steam in this area will be shut off at the customers request. Bldg. 120, Bldg. 225, CE, Hangar 1, Bldg. 5 and the 388th Fighter Wing area: These areas take about 24 hours to reheat through a long steam distribution line. Civil Engineering will shut the heat off to these areas completely when the temperatures remain above 42 degrees at night. However, CE will open the steam valves when the weather forecast indicates it would be cooler than 24-ho- ur 42 degrees. Other facilities in the East Area: Heat in these areas won't be curtailed. This includes the community center area, the Officers' Club, Enlisted Club, Hill-crepining Facility, Bldg. 180, billeting, dormitories, hospital, gym, and some of st the industrial areas such as Bldgs. 100, 220, 265, 505, 507 and surrounding build- ings, ISROMS and 419th Fighter Wing area. These facilities are heated by an extensive distribution system that, once cooled, takes up to four days to reheat. Once the temperature in the community support facilities remains warm enough for no supplemental heat, CEwill close the comfort heating valves for the summer. The industrial facilities in the East area needing process steam will keep a heat supply through the spring and summer months by leaving those distribution lines open. " Base Housing, Hobson House and Aircraft Control Tower: Occupants in these areas control their own heat and have been notified about the importance of conserving energy. CE will monitor the weather forecasts closely and will adjust heating levels as weather dictates. For more details contact Kent Nomura, Base Energy Manager, at Ext. 1 (POOR C |