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Show December 15 02.qxd 12/7/2021 Volume VII Issue V 3:09 PM Page 5 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 5 December 15, 2002 WATERSHED cont. from page 1 Utah to be studied by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S Department of Agriculture. The ORWC provided a tour of Ogden Valley streams and reservoirs to NRCS staff members last May. They were especially impressed with the large turn out of residents and local government officials at the post meeting at the library in Huntsville. Major resource concerns in our watershed include: 1) the three major streams which were once prime cold water fisheries are now bone dry most of the summer; 2) septic systems and lagoons are the only waste disposal method in this watershed which provides drinking water for Weber County; 3) many animal feeding operations allow manure to flow directly into the streams; and 4) residential development pressures are stressing the ecology through over-fertilization and erosion. Some areas of potential improvements include: 1) flood prevention (using irrigation infrastructure for control and capture for later reuse); 2) agricultural water management (e.g., pressurized irrigation); 3) fish and wildlife development (to sustain in-stream flow); and water quality management (to reduce tail water and erosion). The NRCS study is part of the Small Watershed Program. This program works through local government sponsors and helps participants solve natural resource and related economic problems on a watershed basis. Projects include watershed protection, flood prevention, erosion and sediment control, water supply, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands creation and restoration, and public recreation in watersheds of 250,000 or fewer acres. Both technical and financial assistance is available. For more information, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov. Mark Your Calendar Now it is time for Weber County to obtain more input from Ogden Valley residents, the very citizens who will be affected by the lack of action or the implementation of measures to protect our watershed and natural resources. On January 14, anytime between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., everyone is invited to an Open House at Snowcrest Junior High School to learn more about Weber County’s efforts in water-related infrastructure planning. Citizens’ opinions and input are sought regarding planning for the future in the areas of drinking water, pressurized irrigation, wastewater and storm water. NRCS study requires public input regarding natural resource concerns, as well as environmental, social, and economic impacts. The Open House format allows individuals to ask questions of Weber County officials, the NRCS, and representatives of Jones & Associates, Gardner Engineering, and Hansen, Allen & Luce. No formal presentations are planned. Map displays will show existing and suggested facilities. Visitors are asked to leave their comments and concerns so that planning can reflect the desires of the local residents. Mark your calendars and please attend. For more information about the ORWC, or to submit your concerns, call Pamela Mitchell at 791-8812 or email pam@ovba.org Ogden River Watershed and Natural Resource OPEN HOUSE January 14, 2003 Drop in anytime between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Snowcrest Jr. High School Citizens’ opinions and input are sought regarding planning for the future in the areas of drinking water, pressurized irrigation, wastewater, storm water and natural resources. We can’t afford to let the planning happen without your input! Contact Pamela Mitchell at 791-8812 or email: pam@ovba.org for more information or to submit your concerns. What is a Watershed? A watershed is the area of land that catches rain and snow, and drains to the groundwater or a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, or ultimately the ocean. Homes, farms, ranches, forests, small towns, big cities and more can make up watersheds. Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes, and their boundaries may cross county, state, and even international borders. Some are millions of square miles; others are just a few acres. Just as creeks drain into rivers, watersheds are nearly always part of a larger watershed. Everything that happens in a watershed can affect water quality and quantity for its residents and downstream users. In Ogden Valley, you can look around and see the boundaries of our watershed – simply the tops of the mountains surrounding the Valley. The whole area drains into Pineview Reservoir. Much of the water that fills it every year is from melting snow that fills the streams and recharges the groundwater that seeps into the reservoir. The snowmelt also provides your drinking water in wells and springs. The watershed covers approximately 200,000 acres. Our watershed is unique in that it is the only watershed in Utah that is completely contained within one county. This gives us an advantage in protecting the natural resources contained therein. For links to more information about watersheds and their protection, as well as teaching resources, please see the “Ogden River Watershed” link on the homepage of the OVBA web site at www.ovba.org. Santa Claus to Spread Cheer at Wolf Creek (Eden, Utah) Erin Dauby, PGA Golf Professional for Wolf Creek Resort, has pulled strings with the elves to have Santa show up at Wolf Creek on Saturday, December 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Santa will be awaiting visits in the banquet room in the clubhouse. In addi- tional to finding out what is on his visitors’ wish lists, he will be offering complimentary desert to any family wishing to dine at the Hungry Wolf Grill after their visit. For more information, please call the Hungry Wolf Grill at 745-3737, extension 109. Wolf Creek to Host New Years Celebration (Eden, Utah) Sean Luebbers, Director of Hospitality for Wolf Creek Resort, announced plans for this year’s gala New Years Celebration. “After the success of the Snowdance we held here in November, which was a fundraiser for both the Ogden Valley Business Association and the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, we received numerous calls from residents, and naturally, we were happy to oblige.” The evening’s festivities will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and will include a four-course, sit-down dinner where guests will enjoy a seafood cocktail, a baby field greens salad, and roasted winter vegetables. The meal will be capped off with an assortment of fine European pastries and a coffee and coca bar. All the delicious calories of dinner can then be danced of to the sounds of DJ Cindy Sue, who plans to cover a wide range of musical eras with her selection of dance tunes. Party favors will be provided, and bubbly will be served to toast the New Year. Guests will be able to watch the downtown “First Night” festivities on the big screen TV. Holiday attire is suggested for this celebration. The cost is just $50 per person if reservations are made by December 27. Thereafter, the cost is $75 per person. Space is limited to the first 100 people. Reservations can be made by calling Eric Householder at 745-3737, extension 101. Master Card, Visa, and American Express are accepted. Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS P O BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE AT WOLF CREEK RESORT Tuesday, December 31 7 p.m. - 2003 $50 per person* Four Course Dinner Dancing to DJ “Cindy Sue” Party Favors & New Year’s Toast Cash Bar Menu Warm Crab & Seafood Cocktail Baby Field Greens with Goat Cheese & Pistachio Vinaigrette Diners choice of: Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Bordeaux Infused Jus or Grilled Alaskan Salmon with Citrus Sabayon Roasted Winter Vegetables Assortment of Fine European Pastries Coffee and Cocoa Bar HOLIDAY ATTIRE SUGGESTED 3900 N. Wolf Creek Drive Eden, UT RESERVATIONS: Call Eric at 745-3737 ext. 101 by 12/27/02. Credit Cards Accepted * If Reservation is made by 12/27/02. Thereafter price is $75 per person MAKE IT AN FULL EVENING—MENTION THIS AD TO SHERRIE AT MOOSE HOLLOW FOR A SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S LODGING PACKAGE—CALL 745-0203 FOR DETAILS The Hungry Wolf Grill will be closed to the public on New Year’s Eve. |