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Show 2 - EARL'S TIMES . JULY 1994 UP&L Update There have been two interesting ' recent developments regarding UP&L and the underground'power issue, both good news for Castle Valley residents. First, UP&L has agreed that it will use underground (pad mounted) transformers on new installations in Castle Valley. Previously UP&L has ben using overhead transformers when they could, even in new installations. This is important to Castle Valley because it will make the eventual A significant change has been made in this policy. Now if a second party connects before the five years are up, the fust party gets paid by UP&L for the commonly shared line, but the second connecting party doesn't have to pay to either UP&L or the first party. there is no longer any reason for the second party to wait for the five years to expire before connecting into the line. This policy change should benefit both the first and second parties. —-—Jack Campbell ment in the G-1 Zone (grazing zone), including most of the river corridor. The process required to amend the zoning ordinance usually takes more than a month, so the approval won't happen soon. But things are moving in that direction. Because there is some time remaining before approval of the project, there’s some hope that the developer, Robby Levin, will modify his proposed development plans so that there is less impact to what is unquestionably some of the most beautiful country in the world. While development is certain to occur on the river corridor, it does not have to be done in a manner to seriously degrade the quality of the area for everyone else. -—Jack Campbell conversion to underground power much less expensive. Given that only about a Boulden Ranch third of CV lots are developed at this Update time, what is done regarding the other Last month I wrote about a new two-thirds is very important. I am development project proposed for the working with UP&L to try and get our Boulden Ranch on the Colorado River, electrical system installed in a rational located about a mile past the turnoff to mannerthatwillmakesensefor the Castle Valley on the River Road. community Castle Valley will become. This project proposes to build Second, there is important new about 15 houses and numerous smaller information on how UP&L will charge dwelling units on the ranch property. for line extensions if another party £521 a:— Several of the houses would be close to connects to an extension within five p the river; several would be on the high years. For instance, imagine that one ground across the River Road. I am party has extended a new line several particularly concerned about the impact lots up one of our side roads. The person initially requesting the extension that the houses along the river will have had topaythecostsoftheextension. If on the Moab Daily. Remember to send YOUR refrigThe Boulden ranch development another party then wished to connect erator bits to CVSR 2808. into the extension, that second party project moved ahead one step at the Here's a Myth/Riddle for this month: had to pay a prorated amount of money July meeting of the Grand County Long, long ago, before the Planning and Zoning Commission. to the first person, depending on how continents had divided, there lived a Under current zoning, a development much of the line was commonly used. group of natives in perfect peace. they such as this is not allowed. This prorated policy lasted for five had discovered the secret key to But the Plarming and Zoning years after the original line extension perpetual wisdom. When the continents was made. If no other connections were Commission has recommended that the separate they split up into three d, Grand County zoning ordinance be made within five years, the first person groups—the Americas; Africa, and amended to allow this type of developwas stuck with the entire cost. Asia. Each kept a part of the key to wisdom in a sacred chant, words which still can be heard in their native languages to this day. the American natives chanted “O-WAH!" around their fires. the Africans' chant was CASTLE VALLEY “TAGUlf‘ uttered to the sound of drums. The Asian natives had a chant so special they even named a country fresh-baked Whole wheat bread after it in later years. It was “SIAM!” nuts, beans. seasonings Legend has it that by chanting all pastas. flour, cereals three together, we can discover for fruits. veget Z, E E‘ 5—: Refrigerator '22—: Bits COUNTRY STORE ables, & MORE ORDER IN BULK QUANTITIES AND SAVE 5%) -. "Q Mondays thru Thursdays 1 to 7 p.m. .. .3: fihone 259—5906, Molly Jensen (ON THE CASTLE VALLEY ACADEMY CArupUSJ ourselves the secret key to perpetual wisdom. Try it. Repeat the words over and over again in succession. You will understand. Now chant faster! (For any of you who can’t figure out the key to wisdom, the answer appears elsewhere in this month's Times.) ——Kaaron Jorgen |