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Show Page A3 (The CTuiifs-3tibcpruhn- Thursday, December 26, 2002 it Take some time out to read over what happened in 2002 Continued from Page June AI Iherson and Monica Sierra June 6 Agency Wonts to Cop File The National Academy of Science has completed its study of the Atlas uranium mill tailings site, aud will present study findings in a public meeting on Thurs., June 13 at 7 p m. in the stage room at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. Grand County Council Member Kim- berly Schappert announced the meeting during the council session on Monday. Schappert also said that a local group that has been tracking the fate of the toxic site since the U S. Dept, of Energy (DQE took control of the cleanup effort last fall now believes the federal agency w ill likely recommend capping the pile in place rather than moving it away from the banks of the Colorado River. lime for Butch Cassidy Days The Canyonlands Rodeo drill team w ill appear nightly this week, June 6-- at the 8 Butch Cassidy Days Canyon-landRodeo. In the photo above, members fare, from left: s Ronnie Chapman, Aimee Hickman, Tosha Bullock, Veronica Bullock, AmAsie Green, Jennifer Scovill, Lynda Hickman, Monica Torres, Danalee Gerber, Danica Tay- lor. Not shown: Vanessa 13 Grand Approi e Land Swap proposal to trade 168 acres of priv ate land in Grand County for . Forest Serv ice holdings in San Juan County received the support of the A U-S- Grand County Council last week By a vole, the council agreed to w rite a letter to Rep. Chris Camion, support ing the trade. Council members Bart Leavitt and Jerry Me Net ly opposed. Leavitt said he believes property owners hav e the right to do w hat they want with their land, but he did not support the exchange because it will result in a loss of tax revenue for Grand 5-- 2 County. City Okays Budget Moab City Council unanimously adopted the proposed budget at Tuesday nights meeting. The budget includes plans for a $2 fee to be attached to city water bills for a period of 20 years. The revenue generated from this fee w ill allow the city to obtain loans to be used for a proposed storm water drainage project 2002-200- 3 low-intere- st dunttlQ Primary to Thin Candidates On Tuesday, June 25, the field of four Grand County Council candidates in Council District 3 will be narrowed to fazr QIWXT: iliiW3uUuU5 (1 lr-- Don't let Injury get in your way. When a sports or accident injury tries to keep you out ofyour game, see Jim Lew is, physical therapist, at Mountain Land Rehabilitation. two Tom Arnold, David Eventt, Rex Tanner, and Max company 's loans. The chair hft closed June 9. Young are vy ing for a place on the Nov. 5 ballot. The district covers precincts 5 and 11 in July Grand County, said County Clerk Fran Townsend. But voters should not confuse council districts w ith the voting precincts w here they live. Board Restricts Water Use At the beginning of the 2002 irrigation season The Grand Water and Sewer Agency made predictions that, based on 3501 of average stream flow, 80 of normal w ater w ould be available. Mill Creek flow s during the first 12 days of June have been 12 of average. With stream flows at this level, use at 80 cannot be sustained. The board discussed the situation at their meeting June 12. After review ing water available, the board set new restrictions at of normal use. Customers w ill be kept advised of. 66 lone. 27 The West is Burning An interagency team of approximately 150 firefighters has been brought into Grand County by the Bureau of Land Management to fight the Dia- mond Creek fire and the in the Rattle Fire north of Book Cliffs. Diamond Creek currently involves 1,300 acres and is approximately 25 percent contained. This fire is burning 20 miles northeast of Thompson in the Bookchffs area. Also burning in the Bookcliffs is the Rattle Fire, which currently includes 600 acres of burning forest located 20 miles northeast of Green River. Chair Lift to Close Three years ago, Emmett Mays and son Van saw their dream come true. Then they saw it sold to the highest bidder. Moabs Skyway, one of two scenic trams built in Grand County since 1999 - the other tram on Moabs north end was completed last year but has never opened for business due to an ongoing dispute between the 30-ye- Jim is the local rehab expert you can trust to provide caring, treatment that will help you recover fivm any ty pe of injury and get you back to playing and living your best! high-quali- ty Jim Lewis, PT 620 West 4th North Call 259A600 for n appointment acceptiranCe Land, PHYSICAL THERAPY yvxXMountaln 3 REHABILITATION tskyoiitdrttdUfflfeZfitfoun tair land therapist owner and Grand County -will be sold at auction on July 11 by the Small Business Administration, which holds the 4 Moab Celebrates 100 Years As Moab begins in earnest to celebrate 100 ears of incorporation as a city. Mayor Dave Sakrison inv ites the public to get in the spirit and join in the celebration. The kick off will begin on July 4 at Sw anny City Park w here the community enjoy ed the first annual Independence Day celebration last year. We expect it to be even bigger and better than last year, said City Council Member Kirstin lYteraun. Everyone cume. Any volunteers fir tlie dunk tank-.- ' Big Fireworks Shaw Planned Fireworks will sparkle above Grand County on July 4, despite severe drought that has forced many communities in the region, including Grand Junction, Monticello and Blanding, to cancel their pyrotechnic shows. The Grand on County Council voted to hold the Monday night 4-- 1 $10,000 fireworks display planned, in part, to help celebrate Moab's 100lh birthday. The fireworks are scheduled to begin under close supervision at 9.40 p m. on Thursday, July JxdyTS Petition Aims to Cut Council Size The Grand County Cleiks office says final signature counts are not yet completed for a petition that w ould alter the size of the Grand County Council. The petition, turned into the clerks office on July 8, seeks to reduce the county council irom seven to five members, and to make all council seats seats, eliminating council districts Xew Owner to Tram at-larg- Re-Ope- n The new ow ner of Moab's Sky w ay hopes to hav e the scenic chairlift back in operation sometime next month Scott McFarland said he is completing technical and state licensing requirements for the tram, and w ill reopen as soon as pos- - sible likely within about weeks. three McFarland, also owner of High Point Hummer, purchased the tram at a bankruptcy auction on July 11 for $230,000, a fraction of the original construction costs for the tram built in 1999 by Emmett Mays and a group of four-lan- e OfOKHn? Otsssimi SSlteRE (itSaiUlcB Drought Hits Hay Farmers Some say it is the worst drought in memory. Others have seen harder years. But as much of the West enters into the fourth consecutive year of extreme dry conditions, and water levels in creek beds and reservoirs slow to a mere trickle, farmers and ranchers in Grand County and elsewhere face some tough decisions. Alfalfa farmers must pick and choose w hich acreage to plant and which to leave fallow; ranchers are selling their cattle because cows and livestock are struggling to find drinking water, and normally dependable grazing land has literally dried up. City Council Goes to Work The city council, holding true to their promise to be more proactive in solving the problems of Moab, met at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon for the first Holiday Coupon. j vu ,jv Get. One Meal at Full Price Get the 2nd Meal at Half Price! of their goal workshops." Projects ranged from education to health care to economic development, the focus of Tuesdays workshop was education. Rob Must present this coupon. Not valid with any other specials. $25 (Jilt Certificates available for $20! limited time only JulyJfi Hang Dog Fire Rages in La Sals Late Sunday night winds brought smoke from fires burning in the La Sal Mountains into the homes ofresidents in Spanish Valley and downtown Moab. As evening winds steadily increased and swamp coolers sucked in the smoky air, residents were alarmed that the fire was nearby. Indeed, the odor of the fire was strong enough to think the house next door wafi mi fire instead of a portion ofthe La Sals. The fire, located Happy Holiday Season UDOT Wants to hfoab The Utah Department of Transportation has selected a preferred alternativ e for con struction of a new highway between lTtah Highway 313 (the Lad Horse Point Road, and Utah Highway 279 (the Potash Road). The proposed divided design is a with the existing highway roadway to be used for the southbound traffic and a new t w o lane roadw ay constructed to the east to carry northbound traffic. The divided highway will transition to an Continued on Page AS dubUl Sweeten recommended that the city support the many educational groups who currently exist in Moab andor participate in more programs such as reading in the schools. Wishes you a Safe and AugtuLl 4. clearly Channel 6 e investors The low purchase price w ill ht lp Me 1 ai land turn the tram into a profitable business, he believes. eight miles northeast of La Sal, has been tagged the Hang Dog Fire. It was started by lightning strikes which occurred July 14 in the afternoon as an isolated thunder cell moved through the area. Boating Goes on Despite Drought While ranchers and farmers struggle to survive the ex- treme drought that has crippled much of the state, one industry that depends on water for its livelihood is going strong. Some Grand County river outfitters are having a good year, despite all the national attention focused on low water and fires in the West. fx OBC3 SPtaNG YOUR 4WAX SINCE 1981 LIFE jk 574 N. 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