Show ibfcj 'jz iSSA n Millard County Chronicle Progress January 24 Pass 3 1991 Streamflow outlook ‘below normal’ The National Weather Service is predicting Utah streamflow volumes to be below normal for the April to July penod The forecast was made by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center and published in The Water Supply Outlook by NWS Salt Lake City on Jan The weather outlook for Utah is far a percent chance of below normal temperatures and a 55 percent chance of above normal precipitation for the state For southern Utah specifically the NWS said the January water supply outlook for the spring of 1991 is for below average runoff volumes Forecasts range from 60 to 70 percent of average Flows were predicted to be below average on the Sevier River at 65 percent and below average on the Virgin River at 70 Southern Utah Conditions as of January 1 1991 0X4 Percent of 61 - 60 85 Average 40 December Preapiucon Water Year Snow Water December Streamflow Precipitaooo Equivalent percent The Water Supply Outlook is issued monthly January through May by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center Writers workshop a big National Weather Service It represents a coordinated effort between the NWS Soil Conservation Service and the Bureau of Reclamation success the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 at Delta City Library will be welcome Some meetings will be held at the homes of League Members The librarian will be informed when this change takes place So check with her on the 2nd Thursday when you want to attend Our next meeting will be held at the home of Roland and Roberta Duison 415 S 400 W in Delta at 6:00 pm We will focus on “Characterization” so bring your writing of characters to share with us The February program will be given by Shirley Harris who is publishing a poem utled Sec you on Thursday February 14 writers attended the workshop sponsored by the Millard County Writers League It was held at the Delta Technical College on January 2 Conducting the workshop was Linda Muhlestein 1991 President of League of Utah Writers and Abbie Francom workshop Chairman for 1991 Those who attended were richly rewarded in the morning with classes of “Characterization” and “Writing Fiction" and in the afternoon with “Writing for Periodicals” and “Writing Fiction From Experience" Many Delta High Students were in attendance Delta is fortunate to have quality creative writing teachers m our area Sometime in the future the Delta area will have a “voice" Linda Muhlestein says she believes that each League Member should be a source of help and encouragement for those who want to write This is the philosophy of our local members as well Our thanks to Sec Helen Brymer who did the footwork that made Saturdays workshop go so smoothly Anyone who wants to join with us on 1991 Reservoir Contents HELP! 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IF NOT CALL 1(800)451-950- FOR 0 FREE HELP “ Those who would make us feel must feel themselves ” - George Churchill Attention veterans widows and dependents The Service Officer from The American Legion Department Service Office in Salt Lake City will be in your area to assist you in understanding and applying for rightful VA Benefits Preparing and documenting applications for Compensation Pension Hospitalization Education and other benefits This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of The American Legion to qualify for assistance The American Legion Service Officer wU be at the Delta Job Server on Thursday February 7 1991 from 00 until 200 pm For further information a intact Jean Banks secretary for The American Legion rj ESPNcamerman films DHS Cheerleaders flag pres- entation in DHS gym at start of South Sevier dual meet Yellow ribbon cluster above the troops in the Middle East flag NOWS honors ESPN to feature Delta wrestlers The Delu High School wrestling team will be featured on a segment of "Scholastic Sports” on ESPN TV Sunday Feb 3 at 8 am The story will be repeated Monday Feb 4 at 4 pin A film crew network was in through Friday for the segment On Thursday from the Delta Wednesday Jan filming evening Jan 17 Delta hosted a dual meet with South Sevier High School Delta won The ESPN crew filmed the meet They filmed a team practice session the following day before returning to ESPN headquarters in Hartford Connecticut The segment was the brainchild of Dan Dcbanham producer of “Scholastic Sports" and a former DHS student DHS has won 22 state champion ships 33 consecutive region titles DHS wrestlers hold some national records and more than 00 individual titles Prospects for another championship this year are good “if these kids will wrestle like I know they can" coach L add Holman said Region is scheduled for Saturday Feb 2 at Beaver State is at Southern U tah University in Cedar City Thursday and Friday Feb TIME TO SAVE Utah income exceeds outgo for 3rd year State revenues exceeded state expenditures in Utah for the third consecutive year This fact was indicated by Utah Foundation the private research organization in its annual analysis of Utah state finances According to the Foundation study state revenue in Utah totaled $2969233000 and state expenditures amounted to $2847729000 during the fiscal year Nearly half ($54 millon) of the $1215 million revenue excess recorded in fiscal 1990 was accounted for by the unemployment compensation trust fund This fund is nanced by special payroll taxes collected from Utah employers and is used to provide benefits to unemployed workers Foundation analysts noted that the strong showing in Utah state finances over the past three years was achieved by consecutive growth in the state government and an improving economy Although it is expected that Utah should do somewhat better than the nation as a whole during the 1990s a slowing US economy might have some negative impact on Utah finances during the period immediately ahead State taxes in Utah amounted to $ 933703000 or 65 percent of total fisrevenue receipts during the cal year This represented an increase of $865 million or 47 percent over the Air amount received during the previous year The report attributes most of this gain to a stronger economy last year as there were no major changes in state tax rates during the year The general sales continues to be the largest single tax source for the state of Utah accounting for nearly 37 percent of all state tax revenue and24 percent of total revenue receipts Last year the sales tax produced $7 0 mill ion for state purposes plus an added $ 68 million for local units of government Other important state tax sources in Utah include the individual income tax - $660 million (222 percent of total $180 milrevenue) motor fuel taxes lion (61 percent) corporate franchise (income) tax - $104 million (35 percent) and the unemployment compensation tax $94 million (32 percent) The property tax also is a major revenue producer ($757 million in fiscal 1990) of but all the proceeds from the property tax are used to finance local units of government About 835 percent of all state spending in Utah is for education social services and transportation Education of course continues to be the number one area of state expenditures accounting for $12 billion or 421 percent of all state expenditures during the fiscal year Not included in this total are educational expenditures from taxes expenditures for major Due to the impending postal increase - we may be forced to raise our subsetiption prices Renew your subscription now to insure you won’t get caught in the price increase You can save $600-$80by subscribing (compared to in store price) Start your new subscription today! 6 Year (In County) Year (In Year (Out of County) Year (Ourof County Senior $2000 $1800 Citizen) County Senior Months NAME ADDRESS $2500 Citizen) $2000 $1300 CITY ZIP STATE CODE - Force project assessment The Air Force has announced release of the environmental assessment for the LANTIRN project will be delayed Kim Packard Hill AFB Office of said the Environmental Management release date for public comment has to been pushed back from late February LANTIRN stands for Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night The system designed by Martin Marietta makes flying down to 500 feet above the ground possible at night Many fighter units including some in Desert Storm have LANTIRN but in the 388th Tactical Wing at Hill AFB near Ogden do not The Air Force wants to add the capability to the 388th Air Force representatives were in Delta Wednesday Dec 12 to brief local residents on the EA for the system Briefings were also held in Partoun Ibapah Park Valley and in Momcilo Nevada Public land grazing fees up Federal officials have announced an for percent increase in 1991 fees grazing livestock on public lands in the West including Utah Fees charged by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service go up 16 cents per "head month" beginning The monthly rate will be $197 March $1 8 last per animal unit compared with year One animal unit month (AUM) is considered to be a month’s public range use and occupancy by one weaned or adult cow bull steer heifer horse burro or mule or five sheep or goats F Dale Chief Service Forest 88 capita projects at the educational institutions and spending from fees and other restricted funds at Utah colleges and universities that are not reported on the books of the Utah Division of Fi nance Social services (public assistance corrections mental health family services publ ic health unemployment com pensation aging alcoholism and drugs youth corrections etc) is the second largest area of state spending in Utah Last year expenditures from these items totaled $813 million or about 285 percent of all state expenditures Other major areas of state spending in Utah include highways and other $368 million general transportation - $179 million capital government $69 million natural reprojects sources $64 million community and economic development million $62 $47 million business public safety labor and agriculture $26 million and interest on the general debt $20 million Robertson said the fee was raised because prices ranchers and farmers get for beef cattle have gone up and because private grazing land lease rates are up in the states involved Grazing fees are adjusted yearly to reflect changes in those and other factors according to a formula set by Congress Robertson said the new fee would apply in 16 western states including Uuh Officials said about 81 million animals mostly cattle grazed on Forest Service land in 1990 More than 10000 permit holders pay about $11 million yearly for grazing Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal a buzz word in American industry these days Companies are constantly stnving for top performance to satisfy customers investors and as a way to motivate Performance is employees But performance can be measured in many ways At Contel we measure our performance through what we call the CS1 or Customer Satisfaction Index The index shows us how we do our job in a number of categories including how fast we fill orders whether a customer has to call more than once to receive service and whether we fix a problem right the first time We also call customers to ask for their opinions on our service These surveys are graded and included in the CSl All these measurements are added up to give us an overall These figures are then compared picture of our performance with how we did last month last year and with how Contel did in other parts of the country We are always trying to get our numbers higher Good scores mean we are doing our jobs well Moreover they are a great motivator for aD of us at Contel because they indicate to us “a job well done” But more important good scores also show that our Customers are increasingly satisfied with their service And that after all is said and done is our number one goal' And in 1991 well be trying even harder — that's a promise ! 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