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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume V, Issue XII Page 7 April 1, 2002 STATE PARKS cont. from page 1 Board members will now review park evaluations and hold a series of public meetings in communities potentially affected by the possible closures. Utah State Parks also welcomes all comments from concerned citizens via email through the Utah State Parks website at www.stateparks.utah.gov or written comment mailed to: Utah State Parks Attn: J. Dalton/Park Closures PO Box 146001 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 A final vote on park closures is expected at a quarterly board meeting scheduled later this spring in Salt Lake City. Utah State Park managers and the State Parks Board will look to other agencies, such as cities and counties, or private operators to take over operations. However, some complete closures are likely. There are many legal issues involved in park closures; some parks were constructed with federal funds and the Division is contractually bound to continue operations. Under law, some museum collections must be secured and protected. Heritage parks have a separate mission for protection and interpretation; preservation of cultural resources is above simple financial analysis. Under state statute, Utah State Parks also provides for statewide boating and off-highway vehicle safety education and enforcement of laws and rules, which impact state park operations. The recent order to close parks and the $500,000 reduction, follows a series of budget cuts since 2001. The Governor’s Office cut $5 million in capital funding in a budget balancing measure during the last quarter of fiscal year 2001, which would have gone toward improving facilities at existing parks. An additional $500,000 reduction in fiscal year 2002 was recommended by the Governor’s Office and adopted by the 2002 legislature—a measure that led to elimination of six positions and reductions in operational funding. Approximately $1.4 million in cuts for fiscal year 2003 include the $500,000 in park closures, other current expense reductions, and a $700,000 reduction in matching grant funding. Planning News On March 19, the Weber County Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use permit for a 124 unit PRUD (Planned Residential Unit Development) called the Fairways, which is part of the Wolf Creek Master Plan Development in Eden. The petitioner is proposing to build 62 duplexes. The Planning Commission also approved Phase 6, and a revised Phasing Plan, for Mountain View Subdivision, which is located in Eden across from Snowcrest Junior High. A rezone request for Powder Mountain was tabled by the Commission until a work session could be held for county staff, petitioners, and Planning Commission members so more information could be gathered. The proposal will most likely be on the Weber County Planning Commission Meeting agenda again in April. Two additional Wolf Creek Master Plan items were also on the agenda— concept plans for both Trappers Ridge, a proposed 136 single family PRUD; and a concept plan for proposed changes to Moose Hollow’s PRUD. Developer John Lewis would like to construct a remaining 48 units as duplexes, instead of high profile condo units. Lewis stated that the duplexes would minimize the visual impact to the surrounding landscape, explaining that the building lots are situated along an elevated ridgeline above the existing condos. Celeste C. Canning PLLC Attorney at Law Weber County Area Open Burning Schedule Announced It is that time of year again when many are cleaning up yards, gardens, and ditches. This activity also brings about the need to establish a burning period as governed by the Department of Environmental Quality for the burning of accumulated dead and dried vegetation, leaves, and trimmings. The county is allowed a 30-day clean-up burning period for purposes that do not normally qualify as agricultural. Burning for farming/agricultural or horticultural purposes may burn outside of this regulated burning period. The spring open burning period for the Upper Ogden Valley will begin on April 15 and will end on May 13. Burning permits may be obtained at Weber Fire District, Station Two, located at 5550 East 2200 North, in Eden during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, and Saturdays until noon. There is no charge for burning permits. The written permit identifies the products that may not be burned, as well as safety and fire control requirements. The burning permit shall be permission to start and maintain a fire under prescribed conditions, and serve as a notification of intent to burn. The burning permit by no means relieves an individual from personal liability due to damages should the fire escape control. The permits are issued for the burning of agricultural type products and growing vegetation products only, and includes the following: Burning of weed growth along ditch banks incident to clearing these ditches for irrigation purposes; burning of weeds and brush along fence lines; field stubble; leaves; and prunings from trees, bushes and plants. Permits will not be issued for the burning of trees, trash, garbage, waste, lumber, tires, and oil based products. A competent adult must be in attendance, and supervise all fires at all times until the fire is extinguished. Burning is prohibited to within 50 feet of structures, and provisions must be made to prevent the spread of fire within the same distance. Adequate provisions and manpower must also be available to control the spread of fire. Burning must be completed by dusk, and fully extinguished. 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