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Show -N*E W S- Spanish Fork A8 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008 Covering what matters most WH plans trails, recreation Kiwanis The town has a youth soccer league, which has started STAFF WRITER its spring season, despite havAs Woodland Hills grows, ing fields still under snow. it is paying more attention to Hardworking parents dug up public spaces and recreation. the goals and moved them The city has a park, sports to loaner fields in Salem for fields and public buildings and games until the local snows these need landscaping, main- recede. The league is open tenance and organizers. The to to all children through 8th city's Parks, Trails and Recre- grade and includes Salem ation Committee has the task players. Shannon Erickson of planning for current and fu- is the organizer of the league ture activities. The committee and she is also a member of is a fairly new part of city gov- the Recreation Committee. ernment, having been formed She also will be organizing a summer soccer camp. in the fall of 2006. The city park has the recCouncilman Jerry Johnson heads up the committee, reation fields, walking paths, and he said that it is "im- a pavilion and a sprinkler proving the quality of life system. During the warm for residents, and that is the months, the committee will right thing for government work with the city and the Woodland Hills Homeownto do." The group helped shape ers Association to make rethe city's General Plan last pairs to the sprinklers and year, with input about mak- paths and to complete the ing the city more "walkable" landscaping. over the long term with trails Rene Van Buren is the and pathways. These will town's botanist. She and Lyn provide safe ways for people Bennett are designing a garto enjoy the mountain area den area for land next to the while getting exercise. current fire station, which Hilarie Orman KIWANIS DONATES: Last September, Diane Woolford experienced heart problems while backing out of her driveway. Neighbors began CPR and called 9 1 1 . The Spanish Fork police and ambulance crew kept her alive through the use of a defibrillator. They literally saved her life. Since her recovery she has been involved with a fund raising effort for an "auto pulse system" for the second ambulance in town. Currently only one ambulance has one of these systems. The total cost is around $15,000. All funds raised through Diane's efforts will be matched by the city to purchase this equipment. The Kiwanis Club presented her a check for $500. Pictured are Diane Woolford and Gordon Orr. should include the city offices and community center by fall. The garden will demonstrate how to use native plants to create a pleasing landscape with minimal water use. Byron Adams has been helping with plans for connecting the city to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) when it comes to this area. Woodland Hills will have walking paths along major streets leading down to 11200 South, and that might become part of the BST when Spanish Fork and Salem complete their portions. Johnson said that as the city grows and opportunities arise for more walking areas, the trails portion of the committee will work with landowners to set aside space that is safe for walking and protects the privacy of residents. Ultimately, he hopes to have trails that ring the city and connect to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, providing miles of attractive public walking space. Singer visits Confetti Antiques On Wednesday March 26, 2008, Celebrated LDS composer and singer, Wayne Burton was at Confetti Antiques & Books, on Main Street in Spanish Fork, to sing and entertain the public. Those in attendance have lots of fun and enjoyed great uplifting music. SF Windmills Ryan Baum / Spanish Fork News Courtesy photo / Eugene Colledge Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Wayne began pursuing his musical interests early in life. His mother recalls that he was playing some songs on the piano by ear at the age of three. With a musical family and a mother who was a piano teacher, Wayne went through training on the piano in his younger years. He also took up trumpet and dabbled in percussion during his time with junior and high school bands. NO JOKE: Ryan Baum had the rare opportunity on April 1, 2008 to scale one of the new windmills going up near Spanish Fork Canyon. The view is amazing, left, but the climb is not for the faint of heart. The towers are 265 feet tall, with blades that are 145 feet long. From up top a full-size pickup looks like a toy, above. During his high school years, Wayne began taking a great interest in singing and song writing. While his parents were gone for their nightly walk, Wayne would pour out his heart though original love song ballads. Over time, he overcame his shy nature and began to perform his songs for people. Prior to serving his mission for the Church, Wayne wrote his first gospel song for a friend's missionary farewell. This was the start of a powerful interest in sharing faith and bearing testimony through music. After returning to Canada from his service as an LDS missionary, Wayne met a wonderful girl and was eventually married. They now have two young daughters. During this time following his mission, Wayne recorded his first album "Closer to Heaven." Two songs, "For Thee" and "Before the Dawn" each won third place in the Church New Era contest shortly after the album's release. At the end of Summer 2000, Wayne and his young family moved to Salt Lake City, where Wayne attended the University of Utah. After graduating, he and his family returned to Canada and his real career in m medicine began. Wayne has always been drawn to music and could not keep his heart and fingers away from the piano. So even with his medical practice, Wayne has felt the need to entertain and compose music. Wayne sang and played selections from his latest CD, "Becoming." It was a great time for all in attendance. This CD and Wayne's other albums can be purchased at Confetti Antiques and Books, 273 N Main st, Spanish Fork, 801-798-0137. WATER QUALITY REPORT • SALEM CITY 2007 We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water comes from two springs and two wells. They are classified as groundwater. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Salem City is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas are agricultural and industrial operations. Our sources have a low susceptibility to potential contamination. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan. There are many connections toourwatcrdistribution system. When connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are very minimal. However, unapproved and improper piping changes or connections can adversely affect not only the availability, but also the quality, of the water. A cross connection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle into the water supply system when not properly protected. This not only compromises the water quality but can also affect your health. So, what can we do? Do not make or allow improper connections at your homes. Even that unprotected garden hose lying in the puddle next to the driveway is a cross connection. The unprotected lawn sprinkler system after you have fertilized or sprayed is one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in i.e. yearly; 3 years, 4 years and 6 years, sampling dates may seem out-dated. $10,000,000,000. Waivers (W) - Because some chemicals are not Picocuries per liter (pCVL) - picocuries per liter is used or stored in areas around drinking water sources, a measure of the radioactivity in water. Miltirems per year (mremiyr) - measure of some water systems have been given waivers that exempt them from having to take certain chemical radiation absorbed by the body. Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - samples, these waivers are also tied to Drinking Water nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity Source Protection Plans. All sources of drinking water are subject to of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable potential contamination by constituents that are naturally to the average person. Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a occurring or are man made. Those constituents can be contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials. All drinking water, including bottled water, other requirements which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique may reasonably be expected to contain at least small is a required process intended to reduce the level of a amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The water poses a health risk. More information about "Maximum Allowed" (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) contaminants in drinking water than the general - The "Goal" (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant population. Immuno-compromised persons such as in drinking water below which there is no known or persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, safety. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking These people should seek advice about drinking water water. There is convincing evidence that addition of from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant .(800-426-4791.) below which there is no known or expected risk to We at Salem City work around the clock to provide health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. customers help us protect our water sources, which are Date - Because of required sampling time frames the heart of our community, our way of life and our also a cross connection. When the cross connection is allowed to exist at your home it will affect you and your family first. If you'd like to learn more about helping to protect the quality of our water, call us for further information about ways you can help. I'm pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements. This report shows our water quality and what it means to you our customer. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Chris Averett at (801) 423-2770. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the city building at 7 p.m. Salem City routinely monitors for constituents in our drinking water in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2007. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk. In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mgll) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. Paris per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. Paris per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanogramsll) - one part per trillion corresponds to TEST RESULTS Contaminant Violation Y/N Level Detected ND/Low-High Unit Measurement j MCLG MCL Date Sampled j Likely Source of Contamination Inorganic Contain inants Arsenic N ND-2 ppb 0 10 2006 Barium N 60-70 ppb 2000 2000 2006 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Copper a. 90% results N b. # of sites that exceed the AL a.ND-140 t ppb 1300 AL=1300 2006-08 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits ppb 0 AL=15 2006 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion b.O Lead a. 90% results N b. # of sites that exceed the AL a.ND-2 b.O Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N 100-1300 ppb ioooo 10000 2007 Selenium N ND-24 ppb 50 50 2006 of natural deposits Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Sodium N 4-9 ppm 19-22 ppm None set by EPA None set by EPA 2006 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills. Sulfate ' N 1000* 1000* 2006 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland TDS (Total Dissolved solids) N 200-224 ppm 2000** 2000** 2006 Erosion of natural deposits * m |