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Show 1984 17, May Cool Air , Cloudy Skies Curb Flood Onslaught Because of cooler air and cloudy skies, water entering the Tooele flood control system and dike network has reduced and for now everything is under control, says city and irrigation company officials. Like puppets on a stage with fate pulling the strings, weary city crews and volunteers have fought with incredible water surges and failed dikes for over 72 hours many not stopping for rest. But now it appears after three days of heavy mountain runoff that has far exceeded last years maximum flow the irrigation companys flood control system is working well and sandbag dikes are holding their share. Wednesday morning brought the first of a day filled with frustrating water surges and dike failures, resulting in a few homes receiving minor flood damage. The home of Bob and Char Fetzer, 395 Fairlane Dr., took on water following a failed dike on Third South. The dike was quickly repaired, but later entered the Fetzer residence, causing minor, damage to one room in the basement. Mrs. Fetzer was asked if the home had flood insurance and she replied: "Three weeks ago, we asked the mayor if we should get flood insurance. He told us not to ''? worry about it because this year the water wouldnt be on the streets. . . so we didnt buy any. Meanwhile, t; volunteers as worked throughout the day to fortify dikes, a major reconstruction effort was underway to lay two massive culverts beneath Highway 36 by 500 South. A) f rMW Early Wednesday morning, undermining water caused the highway to collapse. All day, traffic was diverted away from the area as crews worked quickly to repair and reopen the roadway, accomplished by late evening. f m A1 '5 X i ft , Another hotspot that required A': Crs quick repairs to save homes from serious flood damage, was a break in the irrigation companys flood control system near 500 South and Coleman Street. The break was discovered in the afternoon, with a spout of water some ten feet in heighth, says eyewitnesses. City crews and volunteers quickly layed sandbags to divert the water away from entering a trailer park west of Coleman Street. Flood damage to ' S' ! V H V M i r v. MkJHM that area was not r- - J S ;.i !i 4 I k - . k, 7 Stuck In Mud extensive. Because of intensive erosive action from flood waters on Pioneer Avenue, city and volunteer crews layed culverts on top of the street to arrest further destruction. Without the aid of heavy equipment, crews lifted the pipes onto the street in orchestrated efforts. Emergency Medical Technicians helped rescue Doug (left) and Jason Leavitt (right) who were in mud in Pine stuck chest-deewere atbrothers The Canyon. tempting to divert rushing water from the Oquirrh Mountains. p Grants ville Under Control (Continued from front page) combat the problem. Sump pumps were rented to pump out individual sewer lines covers were sandand man-hol- e bagged to eliminate runoff water from entering the system. Another problem is the tremendous amount of silt and mud collecting on the lower end of Cooley Street. The mud forces the water out of the sandbagged channel and the surges of water gouge huge trenches along the side of the road. The water has undermined the road in several areas making it impossible for residents to drive home. On Monday night city crews removed the debris and forced the water back into the main channel. The problem is temporarily solved. Flooding problems in Grantsville would have been even more devas water is safe in the Grantsville area. "We have checked on the water tanks twice a day and there is no flood water getting into the system. Making sure the drinking water is safe has been one of our main concerns, Mr. Murray said. tating but droves of volunteers have pitched in for four days in defiance of the. problem created by Mother around-the-cloc- k Nature. City council members express appreciation to volunteers for their incessant battle against the raging waters, indicating that 400 to 500 people at times have grouped to- bagged 5,000 additional sand bags and they are ready for use at the city maintenance yard. Mayor Fred Hale said the waters have abated and they will have to wait and see what happens to South Willow. South Willow runoff would be directed east of the city and usually volunteers would be in excess of 2,000. tired Its more people seem to filter in. tremendous," said Councilman Howard Murray. "Were lucky to dissipates on the Tooele Army Depot The Tooele Army Depot is taking the brunt of South Willow water and runoff water from Settlement Canyon in Tooele. North Willow runoff is forming a giant lake northwest of Grantsville. have these volunteers. Mr. Murray said that many people have gone without sleep to fight the flood and volunteers have patrolled the area continually. City crews report that drinking Attention: Reg. 25 Reg. 26 Reg.27" 5 t jt'.; J n1 f f(t -- 4 ViV i, ff I -? Big Pipe Water running beneath Highway 36 near 500 South caused the highway to collapse Wednesday morning. Pictured are the massive culverts placed beneath the highway to handle Settlement Canyons overflow. Put an end to your damp basements once and for all with the Thoro System of a large selection of beautiful shoes to suit your needs. $ NOW 19.99 NOW 20.99 NOW $2 1.99 Interior Waterproofing Guaranteed Results Call us now lor your Free Brochure and Estimates Several Colors and Styles to Choose Fromi DECORATIVE PROTECTIVE, COATINGS Hurry in while supplies last! Sale starts May 21 st - ends May 31 st! STEP N OUT SHOES 18 North Main :j . U i - BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Graduates and Working Women We have J ' Grantsville volunteers have gether to fight the flood. Total "When one group gets ... 882-407- 3 Tooele 884-372- 3 omjutw a AIM OF HO B010IIYT Sandbag Wars Wednesday morning, volunteers fought the tide of a water surge that entered the dike network on Pioneer Avenue. High water caused minor and serious dike failures all day. ' 1 I, h V , J V When a business person says Hello Yellow, phones start ringing and so does the cash register. That's why the Mountain Bell Yellow Pages has so many loyal fans. Advertisers like Dorothy Hagerman know that an ad in the Yellow Pages is seen by customers at the most opjxxtune time when theyre ready to buy. Dorothy owns Treasure State Costume & Formal Wear in Billings. For 18 years now, . Mountain Bell Yellow Pages and word have been her only methods of advertising. When other media reps come in here to ask me if I want to place an ad, Dorothy says, tell them I use Yellow Pages ...thats all I need. 1 HBWEST DIRECT tf '77 During her busiest season, Dorothy's records show that her Yellow Pages ads generate i5 to 20 calls each day. I know they come from Yellow Pages because they tell me, she explains. Dorothy's taken advantage of her success by increasing the size of her ads to and running them undera variety of headings. The result? My business has never been ' half-pag- e bigger!" Dorothy proclaims. So, say Hello Yellow" with an ad in the Mountain Bell Yellow Pages. The Hello's" youll get from customers will be music to your ears. Stuck Loader Mountain Ben Yellow f Pages Front-enloader on Cooley Street In Grantsville dropped Into huge hole gouged out by runoff water from North Willow Canyon. The loader was used to clear mud and silt from the lane. d |