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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Opinion Letters WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2, 1995 an appointment for me and gave me a letter of introduction to Dr. Lynn Thacher, Chairman of the Utah State Board of Health, who ties to some other location? As it said he was aware of the lagoon is, what will become of the rodeo system; that as far as he knew it and the race track? might be even better than the There is more at stake here mechanical system but the State than a new building and fi- Health Department had not nances. All the human needs of made an adequate study of this the community should be taken new system and would require into account in making plans for the mechanical system. Our present lagoon and evapoa new hospital. Rebecca VanDenBerghe, ration system; constructed at Kanab great expense because the State Board of Health had decided that What to believe it was better than our mechanical Dear Editor: system. If it is condemned, Please publish the attached what do we do? notice of hearings being held by Why did Utah agree to give up the Utah Water Conservation certain of its water rights for Advisory Board on subjects the consideration that none of which are of vital interest to the cheap power would be sold your readers; especially para- in Utah, so that Hoover Dam graphs numbered (B), (C) and could be constructed? (J), which ifenacted would make Why was this area selected for use of Kanabs present sewage the nucular tests? Why did Governor Clyde tell disposal system impossible. Kanabs first sewage disposal Mayor Steed that Utah had system served only heavy com- traded all the benefits of Glen mercial users; did not meet State Canyon Dam to Arizona for their Board of Health requirements; PROMISE TO SUPPORT THE but did reclaim the water which APPROVAL OF Flaming Gorge was discharged into Kanab Dam and why were Utah resiCreek; there were no complaints dents told, Every Navajo on the of health or safety ppoblems. reservation will go to work beKanabs second sewage dis- fore any s of a b from Utah gets posal system was constructed to a job? Why was nearly all of the meet the requirments of the Glen Canyon National RecreUtah State Board of Health. This ation Area in Utah, which prevery costly mechanical system vents us from using our water purified and reclaimed the wa- rights and from making resiter and discharged it into Kanab dential, agricultural or commerCreek. It was expensive to oper- cial development? Why is Ariate. I gave Mayor Harmon Steed zona allowed to develop its a Readers Digest article on a School Sections within the Reclagoon disposal system being reation Area, while Utah is not? used in Europe, which would Why isnt some of the BLM land cost a small fraction to construct being exchanged for school land and would have almost no oper- in the Wilderness Areas loating costs. Mayor Steed made cated where water can be developed for irrigation and residential purposes? & If the right people told your readers that sewage is really ice cream, would we have a dis- writing to newspapers in your this particular location? It seems area in the hope that you will a poor choice. print something for us and Does the city intend to move thereby help us to locate some the city park and related facili- Continued from Page 4 coming and supporting us. more long-lo- st buddies. The reunion at Colorado Norma Jones Springs this year will be held Kanab from 28 to October 1. September We shall be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II (V-- J Day). Anyone who served in any capacity at BAD 2 (Warton, Lancashire, England) is eligible for membership in the Association. For information about the P.S. On a personal note (this has nothing to do with the fashion show), I want to thank Beth Pugh for taking care of our little grey kitten, Smoky. Beth found her at the RV park and turned her over to the vet where we were able to retrieve her. We are still contact Richard missing our grey tortoise shell reunion, 527 Quarterfield kitten. Someone removed the McClune, Road, Newport News, VA., small kittens from our yard 23602-614they would never have gotten so Sincerely, far away on their own or leave Richard McClune their mother. Newport News, VA If anyone has seen a ten week old grey tortoise shell female 0. kitten near the RV park area, What about the rodeo her mom misses her and so do grounds? we. If you have her you should know she has had her first shots Dear Editor: There has been mention in the and will be old enough to spay in paper of plans to sell part of the October. rodeo grounds and race track to Reunion of BAD 2 the hospital. Does this mean that this ground would be the locapersonnel tion of the new hospital? If so, Base Air Depot 2 was a huge then I have a question for the American air base in England, citizens of Kanab. It is generally agreed in comduring World War II. (At one in were over there munities everywhere that a hos1944, point, 10,000 Americans serving pital should be located in a quiet there). We performed repairs zone, if at all possible. The area and modifications on thousands of the city park, rodeo grounds of bombers and fighters for the and race track is a part of town 8th and 9th Air Forces. that is already in use as a place Our BAD 2 Association is made for public gatherings ball games, dances, rodeos up of those whom we have been able to locate. Our present mem- and fireworks, to name a few. bership number is 1102 we These are lively events and they hold annual reunions in differ- are bound to generate some noise ent parts of the U.S.A. and the and excitement, as well as trafnext one will be at Colorado fic. Why would we intentionally Springs, Colorado this fall. I am choose to build a new hospital in co&k-out- s, Kanab Area Physicians Calendar Office Hours each month at 7 p.m. in the Kane County Hospital's Conference room. Brought to you by Kane County Hospital ment charges; (C) a program of leak detection and repair that provides for the inspection of all con- veyance and distribution mains, and the performance of repairs, at intervals of three years or less; (D) low consumption performance standards applicable to the sale and installation of plumbing fixtures and fittings in new construction. requirements for the recycling and reuse of water by all (E) newly constructed commercial laundries and vehicle wash facilities; requirements for soil preparation prior to the installation or seeding of turf grass in new residential and commercial con(F) struction; requirements for the insulation of hot water pipes in all new (G) construction; requirements for the installation of water recycling or reuse systems on any newly installed commercial and industrial air cond(H) water-operativ- e itioning and refrigeration sys- tems; standards governing the sale, installation and removal (I) water softeners, including the identification of public water supply system service areas where such devices are prohibited, and the establishment of standards for the control of regeneration in all newly installed devices; and of self-regenerati- ng (J) elimination of evaporation as a principal method of waste-wate- r treatment. In addition the advisory board is makingrecommendations concerning Water Management and Conservation Plans, Water Efficient Landscapes and Water Education. The advisory board is seekng public input on the recommendations in the report and will posal problem? John K. Little, Sr hold public meetings in the state of Utah at the following locaand times: Water Conservation tions, dates 2 p.m. - Cedar City 16 August Recommendations Office, 110 N. Main, Cedar City August 16 - 7 p.m. - Richfield By D. Larry Anderson, P.E. Office, 75 E. Center, The Utah Water Conservation City Richfield Advisory Board is making recAugust 17 - 2 p.m. - Price City ommendations concerning wa- Office, 185 E. Main, Price ter conservation in response to August 17 - 7 p.m. - USU EduSection 207 of the Central Utah cation Center, 919 E 200 N Project Completion Act, P.L. The Kane County Hospitals regular governing board meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of 6 102-57- 5. Roosevelt The advisory board is August 21 - 2 p.m. - Central recommendations connakng Utah Water Cons. Dist. 355 W item-the : following cerning 1300 S, Orem August 21 - 7 pm. - Weber To metering or measuring of Basin Water Cons Dial. 2S37 E water to all customers, to be Highway 193 Layton accomplished within five years. (For purposes of this paraIf you desire a copy of the graph, residential buildings of draft recommendations report more than four units may be to review and comment, please considered as single custom- contact the Division of Water ers.); Resources, 1636 West North (B) elimination ofdecliningblock Salt Lake City, Utah rate schedules from any system Temple, 84116, phone no. of water or wastewater treat |
