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Show SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS PAGE A4 JUNE 24, 2011 4\Rcs Conservation Corner Why "stream corridor restoration"? BY CODY TUSING There's more to a stream than the rushing or meandering water. A stream corridor, or stream valley, is a complex and valuable ecosystem which includes the land, plants, animals, and network of streams within it. Recognition of the value of stream corridors has come with the understanding of what has been lost through uninformed or misguided actions on many streams and the watersheds that nourish them. The U.S. has 3.5 million miles of rivers. The 1992 National Water Quality Inventory of 642,881 miles of these rivers stated that only 56 percent fully supported multiple uses, including drinking water supply, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and agriculture, as well as flood prevention and erosion control. In the remaining 44 percent of stream miles inventoried, sedimentation and excess nutrients were the most significant causes of degradation. Sediment problems result from soil erosion from watersheds and streambanks. Today, interest in restoring stream corridors is expanding nationally and internationally, as indicated by increasing numbers of case studies, published papers, technology exchanges, research projects, and symposia. Stream corridors are increasingly recognized as critical ecosystems support- Just Stuff ing interdependent uses and values." — By the Federal Interagency Stream Corridor Restoration Working Group Many of our streams in Utah are in great shape however many are not and some areas are severely threatened. Some of the issues that are affecting our streams are high nutrients and sediments, low dissolved oxygen, and water temperature. Many of these degradations are caused from historic overgrazing and vegetation removal practices. While these problems may seem like a lot to deal with; the good news is that for all these issues we have methods established to address them. Stream bank erosion can be addressed by stabilizing and rebuilding the stream bank. To stabilize a stream bank we will use a variety of plants that have a mat like root structure such as willow, dogwood, cottonwood, hawthorn and some grasses. We can rebuild the streambank by using conifer revetments by anchoring old Christmas trees to the bank of the stream. This will provide protection for the bank and will slow the water down allowing suspended sediments to be deposited around the tree eventually barring the tree and creating a new stream bank. When plantings are done in conjunction with revetments the system is very successful. Establishing or improving vegetation adjacent to the stream will act as a filter for runoff and will trap sediments before they enter the water way. By rebuilding the streambank and reducing the stream width the depth of the water is increased and this helps to reduce the water temperature. The increased shading from the new vegetation will also help to cool the water and restore cold water fisheries. When we are doing these types of restoration work it is important to remember that we are trying to restore and repair not just protect the streambank and it takes time. However I would rather see young plants along the steam and trees in the stream for a few years than to see piles of rock and concrete lining the streambanks for the rest of my life. There is work to do in your watershed and we need to work together to restore what we have and to make sure it is here for our children. For information about restoration projects in your area and possible volunteer opportunities check out Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative at http: / / wildlife.utah.gov / wa tersheds / . If you have questions or need assistance with conservation work on your land contact the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Coalville at (435) 336-5853 or Ogden at (801) 629-0575. NRCS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Recycle Utah hosts "Women Who Wine" On Thursday, June 17, Recycle Utah hosted "Women Who Wine" who graciously donated more than 70 bras for underprivileged women across the globe. "Women Who Wine" meet on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Patty Stires-Hawker at (435) 640-6701. Recycle Utah is your community non-profit drop off recycling center located at 1951 Woodbine Way in Park City. More info at www.recycleutah.org South Summit Girls Participate in Volleyball Tournament/Camp SCOTT NAGLE, SCNEWS 9th - 12th grade girls from South Summit recently participated in a volleyball camp / tournament at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) on June 13th - 15th. There were 17 girls who traveled to the main campus to be instructed on the fundamentals of volleyball and take part in a tournament against other high school squads. The girls were split up into 2 teams. South Summit Team 1 was made up of Hadle Llewelyn, Breean Buckner, Sarah McNeil, Savannah Wheeler, Brooke George, Kylie Atkinson, and McKaye Woolstenhulme. South Summit Team 2 was made up of Hadli Murray, Stephanie Nagle, Sierra Davis, Matana Myers, Jensyn Myers, Charlotte Peterson, Jade Snyder, Sidney Vidrine, Rachel Rydalch, and Natalie Nichols. Both teams played at a high level of proficiency with Team 2 finishing third in the tournament. "Overall, each team played very well. We still have some things to work on, but all the girls have displayed tremendous improvement over the past two weeks and this will only help us when the season begins in August", said Coach Dees. This past week, the girls participated in a volleyball camp sponsored by the Utah National Guard. It was a one day camp that took place at SSHS. The girls got to play against the 2 National Guard teams, eat lunch with them, and be instructed by the coaches. by Jan There are a lot of things that I grew up with that my boys won't experience - some good, some bad - skate keys, popcorn popped in oil on the stove top, hot chocolate made from warmed milk and cocoa, vinyl records and eight track tapes, TV without remote control, rotary telephones that hang on the wall with the receiver attached by a cord, clothes lines, penny candy that is, well, a penny. And garbage cans - they'll miss out on garbage cans. Laugh if you want, but the days of the good ol' garbage cans are no longer, and kids of today are missing out. Go down just about any street in any neighborhood and you can tell when it's garbage day. The streets are lined with big, hard-rubber garbage cans, perched against the curb with two little wheels at the base. Gone are the old, silver aluminum cans that used to grace the streets. The new garbage cans may do a much better job at canning garbage. They're big and hold lots of trash. They're much easier to move and they can be snatched from the curb and dumped in the back of the garbage truck without the "sanitation engineer" having to leave the truck. But they will never be what the old garbage cans were. The old, dented and dinged aluminum cans were much more than just a place to toss your trash! Brand new, they were shiny and bright. But, over time, the finish would dull, dents would appear from not-so-gentle use, and the newness would wear off. The can would be broken in and comfortable like a once-new shoe. The old garbage cans were great for playing "bomb squad." Many an afternoon was spent saving the world from evil-doers by putting a cylinder of nitroglycerin, a bundle of TNT, a suitcase full of radioactive material, or a plain or black-ball bomb in the aluminum "bomb deployment device". Of course, detonating the imaginary explosive devices and saving the world wasn't near as fun as the time I swiped some Black Cat fire crackers from my dad's drawer and threw a lit bundle in the can - just about blew off the lid... I remember one summer I had a complete set of drums on the carport. While my parents and the neighbors would probably have begged to differ, I thought they sounded pretty good. The set consisted of an old wooden sawhorse, a plastic bucket, a metal pipe, a card board box, the bell from my bike, a pan or two I sneaked from the kitchen and an aluminum garbage can. Endless hours were spent banging on my percussion instruments with a broomstick and a few wooden spoons. A whack with a broomstick to the aluminum can made a thunderous sound - a bang with a bit of clang! And the cymbals! Two garbage can lids, one slightly larger than the other, crashed together was the crescendo of almost every song. (And they said I wasn't musically inclined!) And dare I even ask what the kids of today are using as their battle armor? Those aluminum lids not only made for excellent cymbals, they couldn't be beat as shields! Grab the garbage can lids that were once cymbals and the broomstick that was the drumstick in the band, and you had a fairly-well outfitted warrior. Robin Hood and his merry men would be envious. If the handle on the garbage can lid hadn't been smashed down too much, it fit just perfectly on a pre-teen's arm, especially if you pried it up, just a bit wider, with a crow bar. (Of course, one had to be careful. A crowbar will pop the handle off an aluminum lid in fairly short order, and that's a tough one to explain to one's parents). But an aluminum lid from a 50 gallon garbage can was a must when it came to green tomato fights with the bullies across the street. Yep. I'm adding aluminum garbage cans to the list of things my boys are missing out on. The new garbage cans, with their hard-rubber sides, wobbly little wheels and lids attached with hinges don't have nearly the appeal as a good or garbage can. But now, looking back, as a parent of two energetic boys, perhaps I'm grateful! Marsh receives Award from MATC CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor On behalf of Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC), President Clay Christensen presented a plaque to Mark Marsh for his many years of dedicated service as Chair, Vice-Chair and member of the Board of Directors of MATC. He was honored on May 18th for these services, and the plaque was presented at the North Summit School Board meeting on June 21. Special with winning band coming to Henefer on 4th of July - evening concert Fire in Holiday Hills Trailer Court Monday morning, about 10:30 am, the Holiday Hills reported flames escaping from a permanent trailer in which one occupant resides during the work week. Jerry Frank works for Allwest, and goes home to Idaho on the weekends, but lives here while he works in the Summit County area. It was determined that there may have been a short in the refrigerator, which caused a spark, setting the trailer on fire. Firemen Monday night one of the display! top three winners performing Amy Whitcomb, lead from North Summit Fire were opening the ceiling to make and competing for the $10,000 singer, as well as Artie sure that the insulation was not still smoldering. The prize money at the Stadium of Hemphill and the Iron Horse propane tank on the outside of the trailer was disconnected Fire will be featured in the Band, based out of Orem. from the trailer for safety. There were no injuries. Photo by Cheryl Ovard evening at the annual 4th of Don't miss this great event... July Concert at Henefer's big and support our local comcelebration! munity events! 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