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Show t i- Volume Eighty Nine Tooele, Utah Thursday, May 31, 1984 Cost: ' - . - - A f nfir ' - y C'. ' 5, ' ' ' . : - , XM ' ' Nsi , f ft ' . ' . s? , $. . t 4 Twenty-fiv- Cents e Number Fifty Two Settlement Closed For Fishing Opener Settlement Canyon Reservoir will not be open for fishing this weekend according to Jim Ekins of Utah Fish & Game Wildlife Resources. Irrigation crews are still scrambling to drain water from the dam and the remaining water is too muddy to stock with trout. Local anglers will have to make other arrangements for the Utah general fishing season opener V Saturday. It appears that fishermen will have to wait for two weeks until ' Jl, !' , is 4Wr I - Heavy Construction Bulldozers and scrapers are running 16 hours per day as W. W. Clyde and Co. attempt to speed work on the Grantsville Dam. Company officials say they are one month behind schedule because of extremely wet weather this winter. Construction Crew Picks Up Pace On Grantsville Reservoir Workers from W. W. Clyde Construction Company hope to pick up the pace and finish the Grantsville Dam by November despite poor working conditions resulting from a hard winter. Heavy equipment has been bogged down in mud for several months making construction virtually impossible "Progress on the dam has been very slow because of extremely wet ground. We are about one month behind but hope to pick things up and get back on schedule and finish the dam by November," said company presdient Hal Clyde. The Springville company will get a bonus if they finish this fall. The contract, however, gives the company until July to finish the project. W. W. Clyde & Company has 30 men to the North Willow , pla-toon- Construction funds have been authorized by the Utah Board of Water Resources. The irrigation company will purchase the project from the board over a period with repayment to begin in s site and is working two shifts. "Right now we are installing the drainage blankets and hauling in material for the base of the dam, said Mr. Clyde. The company has constructed a road to a sand pit adjacent to the southwest corner of the Tooele Army Depot and is using five large belly dump trucks to haul clay and sand to the site. Water is being pumped from North Willow to fill a water truck used to settle dust. Several scrappers and bulldozers have been assigned to the area. The dam and reservoir will cost $5 million and the transmission and distribution system will cost $3.1 million. The reservoir will have a maxit mum capacity of 3,370 and will provide water for 3,600 acres which includes farmland and town lots in Grantsville. eight-hour- 50-ye- ar 1987. The Grantsville Irrigation Company will pay its debt to the state through assessments to irrigation stockholders. Water shares will be classified as either Class A or Class B stock. Class A stock will be used for hookup and residential purposes while Class B is for farmland use. Every stockholder will be requird to own at least one share of Class A stock to qualify for Class B stock. Class A stock will be the most expensive. Irrigation company officials said the dam should provide enough water to benefit every homeowner acre-fee- in Grantsville. they can dangle a hook in the Settlement Canyon waters. County, city and fish and game officials agreed to close the canyon until June 15. Meanwhile, Clover Creek will be planted double the amount of fish it usually receives on opening day. Vernon Reservoir and Clover Creek are the ony two areas in Tooele County to receive fish for the opener. Mr. Ekins said that anglers should make sure they read the fishing proclamation and remember that the limit of fish for the first three days of the season is six. After the first three days the daily limit is eight. There are other regulation changes that fishermen may not be aware of, says Division of Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement Chief Most of the changes, labeled "amended on the proclamation, deal with size and Paul Woodbury. bag limits on bass and panfish. According to Mr. Woodbury, many anglers dont bother to read the new regulations, expecting them to be the same year after year. But he says modern fisheries management requires more frequent rule changes to maintain healthy fishery. He says common violations on the opener are overlimits and fishing in closed waters. He says that violations could be avoided if anglers would simply read the regulations. Another common offense is fishing without a license. Woodbury says some people just dont bother to buy a license, but others simply forget to carry it with them. We have no choice but to ticket forgetful fishermen who leave their licenses at home or in the car, says Woodbury. Over 100 DWR conservation officers will be a field June 2, ticketbooks in hand, to help anglers remember the regulations and their licenses. This years opener in Utah is predicted to be much better than last years soggy season debut. Division spokesman Glenn Davis says the hard work is over for state hatchery workers, adding that its up to fishermen now to catch hatchery-raiserainbow trout released in fishing waters statewide. Over 300,000 trout have been stocked this spring in preparation for the annual opener, a traditional ritual for thousands of Utah anglers. "Most major waters were stocked with finger-lintrout in 1983 which now have reached catchable size, says Mr. Davis. "Other waters, such as Deer Creek Reservoir, Navajo Lake and a lot of smaller lakes and reservoirs have recently been stocked with catchable trout, he added. Major lakes and reservoirs are in good shape and many will offer top fishing this weekend. Davis said d early-summ- g Strawberry, Soldier Creek, Scofield and East Canyon reservoirs rank high on the list of open-ig- n day prospects. "I especially like Strawberry," he says. "The reservoir is nearly full now, and the ice has been off for over two weeks. Thats given the water time to warm up so that shore fishing should be excellent. Mr. Davis says rapidly rising water levels in a few reservoirs may throw off opening-da- y fishing. Most rivers and streams along the Wasatch Front, in northern and central Utah, are high and muddy, and wont be stocked until late (Continued on page six) Hard Rain Fails To Harm System :E May Full Of Weather Extremes May was a month of extreme weather in Tooele Valley, reports local weather observer Burdett Bevan. Wednesday the mercury reached a record high of 91 degrees, which was the hottest day of the year. However, on May 7, it fell below freezing with a 31 degree reading. May was the first month in 1984 that the precipitation total was below the monthly average. Only one inch of moisture fell on the valley floor, compared to the normal of 1.58. Only one storm hit Tooele between May 3 and May 31, and that only dropped .07 inches of moisture on May 15. But last nights storm of .50 inches helped water starving lawns, gardens and farms who are without irrigation water from Settlement Canyon. Meanwhile, local weather forecaster Steve Hatch says go ahead and make recreational plans for this weekend because the skies will be favorable. By tonight, any lingering clouds from last nights surprise rainshower will disappear, with a ridge of high pressure moving in over the state. Fridays weather should be mostly sunny, with much cooler temperatures expected than earlier in the week. In fact, tomorrow's high will remain only in the upper 60s. On Saturday, clear sunny skies will dominate, with a high expected in the lower 70s. The same is expected for Sunday, but with slightly temperatures. higher Water Company Fills Position James Cowans has been appointed to fill the vacant seat on the Settlement Canyon Irrigation Company board of directors. He fills the seat which was vacated when Joel J. Dunn resigned. Mr. Gowans will serve on the r board with Tim three-membe- McKendrick and Howard J. by David Bern Clegg, president. The rain hit hard last night. And when the fire departments siren screamed less than an hour after the downpour's start, many jumped from their bed in a groggy fear and said, "It's the dam! visions of mudBut slides and flashfloods pouring over Settlement Canyon Reservoir remained just that. Last nights siren was the result of a power pole Vases, Flowers half-awak- To Be Removed All flowers not in permanent vases at the Tooele City Cemetery will be removed Monday at 6 a m., city officials announce. e County Pageant Scheduled fire. Dean Maloney, watermaster for Settlement Canyon Irrigation Company, said last night's rain barely raised the reservoir's level. Instead, the welcome wet will hopefully satisfy thirsty fields, lawns and gardens until irrigation water can be returned this weekend. Sandbag Removal . . . here In first Sgt Larry Stone of the Tooele National Guard, Inspects the local Guard units floating bridge seen for this have Is work vital a and the Guard local National support bridge Settlement Canyons Reservoir. The lilbbon linage years flooding. Last night's unexpected rain, f inch in which measured precipitation, was perhaps the final test of a flood control system's Tooele Guard Unit Proud To Assist For nearly two weeks, the $100,000 piped flood control system Installed by the irrigation company, has handled its proposed design, keeping water off of Pioneer Avenue and adjacent streets. Even during last night's down. pour, the system did not back-upamount of water With a stabilizing going over the reservoir's spillway, the moment to begin removal of some 300,000 sandbags nears. Tooele Mayor George Diehl says that June 11 Is the tentative date for sandbag removal. But, an ideal scenario that ensures safety to homes Is a prerequisite. Safe Start "We could start removing sandbags then, provided that Irrigation water is flowing Into the Irrigation system and being used," said Mayor Diehl. "Only then could we safely start, because the system began its damaging descent to valley floors three weeks ago, numerous groups and enterprises helped various city and county crews throughout the ordeal. The Tooele National Guard was one-hal- endurance. (Continued on page five) When excess mountain runoff Reservoir. We brought in heavy equipment and manpower, and helped out the communities the best we could. And "helping out may be an understatement after perusing a list of items the National Guard accomplished over the recent weeks of heavy mountain runoff. But on that list, two particular items stand out above the rest. When spring water from left hand fork in Settlement Canyon showed the possibility of surface water contamination, the local National Guard unit went to work to save an Important Tooele city culinary water source. just one of those groups that stopped everything in and jumped on an opportunity to mid-strid- help local communities. Sgt. Larry Stone of the Tooele National Guard, says his unit was preparing to leave on a training mission when the flood waters hit. A few days later upon request from Tooele Mayor George Diehl, the unit stayed behind to 100-ma- back-u- p n flood control efforts. "For three to four days after the flooding started, we were just about everywhere helping where needed," said Sgt. Stone. "We helped out In Grantsville, Soldier Canyon above Stockton and in Tooele at the Settlement Canyon "Under the direction of the , county environmental health specialist, we had men construct dikes around the springs, said the sergeant. "That effort literally saved those springs from contamination and we're very proud of that ... The other noteworthy project done by the Guard was a recent effort to save Stockton's water supply. The combination of Guardsmen and heavy equipment proved Invaluable as the workforce kept a pipeline intact. But back at the Settlement Canyon Reservoir, the National Guard has perhaps proven its mettle best. When the irrigation company's main pipe clogged from sediment, the Guard installed one of its "Ribbon Bridges. That platform was used by a special diving team to locate the pipe and clear it. Although the diving team failed to dear the pipe, the effort would have been more complicated without the floating bridge. In addition to the bridge, the Guard installed a log boom around the dam's spillway to grab debris. "When we found out we were going to stay and help out during the flood control effort, the men's moral support shot straight up, said Sgt. Stone. "We just loved helping our local communities . . . and the thought of saving our own drinking water makes us proud. Sgt Stone added that his unit, which is considered a combat force, is looking for many good men. By this fall, over 60 new recruits with various experience will be intro duced to Tooele's unit. "Where the Marines are only looking for a few good men, we're looking for a tot of good men, joked Sgt. Stone. "The Guard Is a unique asset to a community because the men bring their expertise and experience from their daily jobs with them. . . and we also return a lot of revenue back into' the system. The sergeant emphasized the National Guard Is a contingent force that can help during war and peacetime, along with providing support during community emergencies. The Miss Tooele County Scholarship Pageant will be held in Wendover on June 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school, announces Karen Watson, pageant director. Mrs. Watson said the pageant is being held in Wendover in honor of the reigning Miss Tooele County, Robin Gay Hobbs, a Wendover resident. "The pageant committee would like to establish a tradition of holding the pageant in the community of the reigning Miss Tooele County," Mrs. Watson said. Winner of the local pageant will enter the Miss Utah Pageant, and that winner will compete in the Miss America competition. The Miss Tooele County Pageant provides an excellent opportunity for young ladles to gain added poise and maturity through public appearances. The pageant has the endorsement of the county commissioners and is open to the public and tickets will be available at the door. . In Todays Transcript $ Reflections |