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Show 19 THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1977 mnain'il imm , But Rober S. Sanchez, sites chosen by the Task Force will be further studied by its staff and cooperating government agencies. The Salt Wash site will not get a further look because the studies have already been made by IPP, Welch explained. special assistant to the U.S. Now Open SEVEN DAYS A WEEK French Country Dining Nightly Brunch on Sunday 1 for Phone Reservations 942-175- 7 Secretary of the Interior, said it would be unlikely that a variance would be granted for a plant site if other sites that didnt need a variance were passed over without good reason. The two Wayne sites would need variances. And IPP's primary site, also in Wayne County, would still need a variance according to its own study. Merrell. who describes himself as a retired army man working half time for IPP and half time for 1CPA appeared confident, in an interview with th e Enterprise last week, about the worth of IPP's study. The study includes not only air quality tests but also things like water and coal availability, social and economic impacts, construction costs and all the other things good power plant builders need to know about. Hank Welch, an energy production specialist with the states Energy Conservation and Development Council, told the Enterprise that, although the original IPP site has not yet been ruled out as Merrell said, only the six wnfi 'Up raiffiiiiiKs HMMiumifr ! BWBP si3 -- 4iEB9QSinRgleB(nU instils liHUltKs bnmui& c3!br oitas And it's not even done yet. $7 million has been spent, but the final tally will probably by $9 million. Merrell said, because of continuing tests, maintenance of water rights, and the costs of the federal environmental perhaps some which the com- government's impact study $700.000 pany must pay for. The task force, Merrell couldnt do it in asserted, the same depth as we have." IPP has, however, turned over its information to the government for evaluation. all And then theres the objection of Utah Power and Light Co. to IPP using scarce resources in Utah that UP&L wants for its customers. At least half of IPPs power is due to go to California cities. UP&L hasnt criticized the Salt Wash site, but it does look harshly on some of the alternatives which UP&L is interested in. Merrell points out that IPP is serving Utah too and that UP&L exports some of its power to Idaho and Wyoming. iffliti (swtmjji iQgffii (luntnuz? 1(991 HUllh jdniksisea.il iMfcin BUSINESS FIRMS Dinner Meetings, Receptions, Open House, Conferences, Seminars and other such functions NEED NOT POSE PROBLEMS A veteran planner can help you arrange it, or do it for you. A UNIQUE NEW SERVICE 328-286- 8 |