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Show The Deseret Sampler, Friday, Sept 27, 1974 A New Role at DPG ing these efforts and obtaining the required personnel above our present staffing as well as the required special equipment are now being explored. In future articles, I will describe our progress in establishing a working organization for this effort an describe some of the actions taken to assure mental problems. DUGWAY EMPLOYEES Dugways compliance with the have a vested interest in die regulatory requirements. The Army has issued Regu- successful execution of the & lation 200-- which spells out in coordinators function. Their detail how it will assume lead- jolis could be at stake if Dugway Is found in violation of the law ership in carrying out the intent by WLLIAM JLMARTM must curtail or stop work and of pl-- 9 Other implementof the resolution a Issued pending ing regulations have been and HQ problem. One only has to look by AMC (AMCR 11-New can be one of TECOM (TECOM Supplement back at the adverse effect on the mostcarpetinc home furexpensive the caused ban our personnel 1 to AMC Reg. by ). nishings you're likely to purOne of the provisions of on open air testing. On the chase, but now is the time when these regulations is that each commercial side, the example of you should be able to save up to hundreds of dollars. Commander appoint an indi- the reserve mining company, vidual and at least one alternate which has been prohhibited July and August are traditionto intensively oversee and coor- from dumping Taconite waste ally the best months to buy carpeting when savings of up to dinate all activities on an in- into Lake Superior is instruc50 off regular retail prices are stallation from the environ- tive. The discharge contains asavailable. If you need new carmental viewpoint. These indi- bestos of a type that causes pets, either ll or just viduals are to have direct access cancer. With alternative disarea rugs, this is the time yoq to the Commander and are to posal methods prohibitive, the should seriously shop around for some true bargains. lie thoroughly familiar with the industry may have to close. Wool is the environmental laws and the Three thousand jobs are at most expenrapidly developing technology stake in this case. It should be pointed out at sive carpeting for abatement of identified polmaterial but it this point that there is no escape lution generating activities. is durable, redie CONSIDER DUGWAY. It from full compliance with silient, fire reIs presently performing work on regulations covering environsistant and easy to clean. upwards of 150 projects from mental control. In a previous the SAMPLER of article, orgacustomers. a wide assortment Nylon is less resilient but a Do any of the activities asso- nization and purposes of the little more durable, and acrylics are long wearing as well as fade ciated with prosecution of these IIQ TECOM environmental and soil resistant. Rayon is the outlined. It tasks produce outputs prohibit- organization was cheapest carpeting material but ed by law? At this point, I dont evidenced a strong emphasis on doesn't hold up well under think there is any sane person developing an active program. heavy use. As one of its actions, it proSince carpeting can run from at Dugway who would put his career on the line to state that vided this HQ and other a couple of dollars a square yard to well over $25, it pays to we are not exceeding some TECom installations with guidcarefully before purchasshop insthe with on lie limit. We may not violating ance dealing this summer Shopping ing. a law but at present we do not pector generals interest in enshould net the best buys of the have the necessary documenta- vironmental matters. The Insyear, so start looking now if tion for all cases in a single pector General has been speciyou're in the market a potential fically charged with reviewing Smart shoppers not only complace each installations environparison shop for all major purcritic. The penalty for not having mental quality program. The chases, but they know when to look for certain items. These accurate environmental records review is not a cursory one eitwo combinations will make you on our operations can be ther. HQ TECOM has provided a wiser purchaser and save a sen mis. Consider, for example, a checklist of 25 questions substantial amount of money the case of an Army Command- which will be asked which re- over the long run. er at an installation in Pennsyl- quire specific acts, documentavania who was fined $1,000,000 tion or data to support the anfor allowing prohibited chemiswer. The old familiar we dont cals to enter a river. You read have a problem," may be true, ft correctly the Commander but now it requires proof which was personally liable and fined will stand the scrutiny of a close $1,000,000. The case is in ap- audit. THE PREPARATION of peals court but if he loses he these proofs will require many is financially ruined for life. That could happen here at hours of work by a cross section Dugway if an employee or any of our technical and managerial, citizen detected a serious viola staff. The mechanisms for fund--, tion and filed suit. Now it becomes clear why someone must focus on this aspect of our activities someone who is familiar with the laws and technology so that he can maintain accurate records and provide expert advice to the commander on current and potential environ- Environmental Quality Coordinator By Vic Pratt, Environmental Coordinator the DPG Environmental Quality Coordinator on Septemlier 4, 1974. A graduate Chemical engineer, Mr. Pratt brings to the position an extensive background of training and experience in Pollution abatement and Environmental Control Technology and Program Management. For the past three years Mr. Pratt, working in close association with the Scientific Director, has spent full time developing leads in other government and military agencies for environmental work assignments to Dpg. Mr. Pratt is currently enrolled in the BYU Masters Program in Public VICTOR PRATT He is a member of the American Defease Pro- - problem? Does it need an Association and is a ronmental coordinator? Does it licensed professional engineer.) need another program? TO ANSWER these ques-O- h boy! Thats the last tioas, it might lie instructive to thing we need. Another coor- - examine briefly some facts dinator. I can hear that com- - bearing on the problem. From ment now, with Technical a national viewpoint, the lreing cancelled, job ronmental Policy Act of 1969 established the security in serious question and visible that Governments commitment to sigas indicating nq there is even a problem. But is total war on the destruction of this so? Does Dugway have a our environment in the quest for and pleasure profit. The mushrooming population, with Envi-paredne- ss Envi-progra- (PL-91-19- 0) 'll 19 s Uiaplam IT iar mi 1 ne 11 ew semester its profligate ways, has pro- - duced in this century visible evidence that the environmental cost has not been included in the balance sheet for such activities. Establishment of the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), put teeth into the war by providing a legal basis for prohibiting willful insults on the environment and for exacting stiff penalties for those found in violation of the prohibitions. The Agency also undertook an intensive research program in identifying increasing numbers of hazardous materials formerly thought to be harmless. Research by others has detected environmental effects from relatively small activities which have global implications. The Massachusetts of Institute Technology, for example, has ; recently determined that the atmospheric ozone layer which shields the planet from ultraviolet radiation will le reduced by 16 at the centurys end from the nitrogen oxides leased by the supersonic trans-neports expected to be flying at that time. This means a sharp increase can lie expected in blindness and in skin cancer if some way is not found to elimi-senate this chemical from engine CH(CPT) Albert C. Skinner There is a touch of autumn in the air. The long hot days of summer are gone. The As- pens in the higher elevations turned to gold and add splendor to the mountain scenery, the football season is well underway and the students are liack in the classroom. So, this indeed, is a new ester for each one of ns. There are new things to do, new exhausts, ideas to try, and new things to THE PESTICIDE Aldrin, learn. nsed to control insects in corn Our Christian faith should and soybeans, breaks down into not lie only compartmentalized dieldrin, a relatively d for Sunday morning, but a via- - chlorinated hydrocariion. It has ble, living and dynamic faith been found that this chemical each day of the week. We are presents an extremely high all students, I dont care if you cancer risk. The Food and Drug are 6, 16 or 60; a high school Administration has released re-student, a college graduate or suits of tests showing that 96 a doctor of philosophy. We all of the meat and poultry sold is must study, learn and live out contaminated with dieldrin, and our Christian faith in all we do. the Epa has released data The Christian faith cannot he showing that 99.3 of the U.S. an elective to lie studied when citizens have dieldrin in their we feel like it, but a major belief body fat. Is this an Environ to lie practiced liy all this fall mental problem? You liet it is. in the new semester. Closer to home, we are all For example, I cant pass a familiar with the controvery math exam today with a degree surrounding the herbicide in math in 1960. I cannot wit- - Orangel The problem stems ness effectively if all I do or say from an impurity "dioxin comes only from my seminary which EPA says is the most degree in 196o. This Is the now toxic chemical known to so we must be kind, producing birth defects in life style, proli- - animals at levels less than one the into geared lems and needs of the people part per billion, we counsel. Thousands of other exam- If we are to succeed in our cited, lowing ples fall semester, we need to use a that many things we have taken sense of priority. We cannot for granted are now developing participate in everything, but sinister overtones. The examples we must lie selective in our ingiven do not cover other divolvement, using our talents mensions of the environmental wisely. There is much to be problem, such as deterioration done this fall semester at Dug- of our esthetic environment, way, your community needs which Is lieing studied with you, your family needs you, equal vigor. THE COUNTRY is be- your Chapel needs you, and your country needs you. Our coming increasingly aware of assignments are many. the problem and is beginning to This new semester brings consider the effect of our enviwith it new respousibilities, new ronment on all proposed acchallenges, new hopes, new tions. The regulations and laws dreams. It is my hope and which require these considerprayer that we all may be able ations are becoming stricter as to grow in our Christian faith more knowledge on effects is this fall. produced from research. By DOIARS GOOD JENSE 1 (About the Author: Mr. Victor Pratt was designated as COUNSELING CORNER 5) By Ann M. Tyler 11-5- wall-to-wa- t $ This article is the second in a series erf articles about alcohol abuse. The articles are presented by the DPG Human Relations Resource Center to aid DPG employees and their families in learning more about alcoholism. Alcohol causes alcoholism. This is a common misconception about alcoholism. of American adults drink only The statement is false because while three-fourtbetween one in twelve of the drinkers becomes a problem drinker. It is not the fact that a person drinks but how he drinks that determines whether or not he will have a problem with drinking. For most alcoholics, drinking starts out as an innocent part of life with sio hint of the danger involved. There are many reasons why people drink: to relax.. to lie for religious part of the crowd, in the line of duty, as a beverage, loneliness, is alcoholism of usually slow. There ceremonies, to relieve tensions. The progression is no hard and fast line lie tween casual drinking and problem drinking. It is difficult to determine exactly when a person becomes an alcoholic. But there are definite warning signs towards problem drinking which will lie discussed in the next article. hs 'I EsCw. " IT WAS A r , CV-v. PICNIC TABLE Once there were several convenient and well-buipicnic tables in the Clover Creek Recreation Park, a natural beauty spot and picnic area just off State Road 199 between Clover and the summit of Johnsons Pass. As seen above, only the cinder block ends of the tables remain vandals destroyed the tables and used the wooden parts for fire wood. This despite the fact that there is plenty of natural firewood in the area (Photo by Ogden Kraut) lt Jw 4 Gtfckjo me. m re-ha- ve w m EARLY FALL long-live- i- - i Get a headstart on the season with this great Use your Bank card or the easy Lay-a-W- ay IFF FM- - IN THE 36 North Main PEPEISHEIilE 3d fejjj 10ft X. |
