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Show yv HUomllailhf IBstssm tBtamdlanrdl Thursckay. May 27, 1982 Uintah Basin 17 .Standard Water Tridell-Lapoi- nt District sets Depending on the outcome of a bond election scheduled for June 1, however, hinges on the passage of the bond election. He said residents in the Lapoint-Nort- h Gusher area of the District should vote at the Arthur McKee residence in Lapoint and those in the Tridell voting district should vote at the Lester Bartlett residence in Tridell. Mr. McKee said if the bond passes they will then have to assemble the information to market the bonds by June 9. He said they would then have to get the engineering and design work approved by the State Board of Health. He said they would hope to have this accomplished by July 13. He stated it would be another 30 days before they could let the bids. residents in the Tridell-Lpoint Water Improvement District could experience increased water availability within the next year. According to Ron Ollis, a spokesman for the State of Utah Department of natural Resources and Energy, the Utah Board of Water Resources has approved $300,000 from the Cities Water Loan Fund to help the Improvement District pay for improvements in the culinary water systems of the communities of Tridell and Lapoint. Other funding has also been made available. DeVon McKee, Director of the Water Improvement District, said that $410,000 has been given in the form of a grant from the Impact Board. He said the remainder of the project would be paid for by the District, that figure amounting to a McKee pointed out that should everything be done on schedule, with no unforeseen problems, they could have a lot of work completed next winter before the first freeze. The District intends to issue a general obligation bond to the Board and repay Board funds over an period, without interest, from taxes and water system revenues. According to Ollis. population growth has been dramatic, resulting in a moratorium on new water connections. The proposed expansion is expected to handle the District's 18-ye- ar immediate needs. All residents within the District are encouraged to vote in the June 1 bond eleetkin. Well on line for Alia mom' $150,000. The current facility, which was built in 1978, is presently at its Mr. McKee capacity of 327 hook-upsaid the plant has a capacity to produce 360 gallons per minute, that regulated by the State. He said the water must pass through the plant at a certain speed to insure proper treatment. The proposed project this would more than double capacity. The Improvement District Director said the project also calls for the construction of a 300,000-galks. A new drilled and and an additional storage tank. This construction will bring their total storage capacity to 700,000 gallons, and would allow them to add another 300 hook-up- s to the system. Ron Ollis said that in 1976 work was begun on plans for a treatment facility that would provide water for Ollis said that was 500 hook-upreviewed and the plant was trimmed to 327 hook-ucapacity. Ollis said the Board of Water Resources provided $205,000 in bonds for the 1978 project and the remainder of the money came from other funding agencies. With the proposals for additional water supplies, concerns are often expressed about the cost for such a project. According to DeVon McKee, the month fate now paid by water users will remain in effect. The current rate is a minimum of $15 per month. He said the overage charge will be .30 cents per thousand gallons. Along with this, he said they hope to keep the mill levy in the District at its present level of seven mills. Hook-ufees are one area that has been storage tank 100,000-gallo- election n s. 600-fo- ot well has been put on line to the water system in Altamont. This well was funded by a $200,000 grant from the State. The well checked out at about 150 gallons a minute of good water stated dty resident, Rudy MonBon. He explained they now had five wells on the water system but they were only using three for their water supply. One of the wells is outside the dty limits with the rest within. The water is pumped to two storage tanks that produce a water pressure of about 68 pounds in the dty. The tanks are equipped with sensor devices which, when the water level reaches a certain level, the pumps will automatically turn on to fill the tanks. Rudy explained that the new well would bring the water systems service capacity to about 500 people. A pond site is being built next to the pump house for the new well. Here the flush water" used to clean out the pipe before water is put into the system will be stored and could be used as an ice skating rink in the winter. Each time the pump turns on a certain amount of water has to be expelled before the water is termed clean. p v 1 ? This West Junior high , student was a participant in last Friday's Indian Days celebration held at Todd . The pur Elementary and West Junior-high- A LOOK AT HISTORY celebration was to make all pose e students aware of the heritage that is part of the Lite Indian Tribe. This was part of the Pow-woheld Friday afternoon. of-th- w p increased. According to McKee, the foe has been increased from the previous level of $1,500 to the new level of $2,500. He said if they can average 15 hook-up- s per year they will be able to pay for the system without having to increase other costs. All of this. A What can be expected for the opening day of fishing report was circulated from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources this week. Not wanting to take the blame if the fishing is bad, but wanting to promote fishing in the State, it looks like most areas in the State will be ready for the opener this Saturday. The Division did point out that the runoff has been slower than usual because of cooler spring weather. Therefore, peak runoff will probably occur on opening weekend of fishing season. This precludes stocking of many of the streams and will result in some access problems. The following waters are listed for your information: Big Sand Wash Reservoir access and Definite draws a large crowd for the opener. Fishing success is expected to be good early in the season and variable thereafter because of an erratic irrigation use schedule. Boat fishing success js somewhat better later m the year, Trot during opening week; end differences between boat and shore angling success are not significant for rainbow and brown trout. Except fin- a boat ramp, no facilities are available at Big Sand Wash Reservoir. Brough Reservoir A small reservoir located approximately four miles north of Pelican Lake. Fishing at Brough has improved and is becoming more popular. No boat launching facilities are available and, therefore, fishing is generally done from shore. Water level varies. Brough Reservoir has a rather .small following of local anglers er STANDARD closed Monday The STANDARD will be dosed Monday, May 31, because of the Memorial holiday. Far this reason, all copy needs to be in no later than 5 p.m Friday, May 28. Classified ads will need to be in by noon Tuesday. and fair to good fishing is expected throughout the summer. Access is rather rough but is sure. Bullock Reservoir Accessible and open to year-rounangling. Fishing is fair to poor and is best from shore. Success will continue to decline because of an increasing rough fish population. Currant Creek Opens July 1. Fishing is expected to be good for cutthroat, brown and rainbow trout Campground facilities are available near Currant Creek Dam and the access road is Much of the land adjacent to the stream is open to public fishing, but it is private and d should be respected. Duchesne River Managed as a wild trout fishery and, therefore, is not stocked with catchable trout. Access is via State Highway 208 and the stream is bordered by private property respect it. Fishing is fair for trophy riniw brown trout. Fishing pressure is variable on opening day but light thereafter. Duchesne River North Fork Pressure after opening weekend is generally heavy throughout the season with fair to good fishing is maintained by frequent plants of rainbow trout Road access is good, but the stream often is not stocked for the opener because of adverse water conditions. During this period, a few small ponds near Defas Ranch are available for public use and are usually stocked for the opener with rainbow trout Duchesne River West Fork Opens to angling July 1. Fishing is expected to be fair for rainbows and cutthroats. No improved campsites are available and much of the land adjacent to the stream is private, but access should be good by July 1. Flaming Gorge Reservoir it Although open draws a large crowd for the opener. Recently the rainbow trout fishing has been picking up and trophy-siz- e fish are available for fishermen with a lot of patience. The limit of trout is eight (8), (except on' the opening1 three-daweekend when the limit is six), except that not more than two lake trout can be taken. Only one trout over 20 inches in length may be kept. Fishing from boats is most popular at Flaming Gorge, but rainbows are being taken from the shore. Green River s A large fishery of statewide importance. The traiUiead-boa- t ramp facility below Flaming Gorge Dam is highly accessible and a maintained trail parallels the river along the north bank. Fishing is expected to be fair to good on the opener from boats and shore. A large crowd is expected. Fishing success should hold up throughout the first-clas- summer. Lake Fork River Flow is metered by Moon Lake and is not subject to high spring flows. It is always accessible by the opener and will be stocked with rainbow trout. Brook trout are- - also available in the beaver ponds. This stream has local appeal and fishing pressure is moderately high on . opening day. fishing remains fair Continue on ptge 19 y Booths available forUBIC With summer now upon us, those who are planning booths for UBIC are encouraged to contact representatives to secure them. A new policy for booths has been . established this year for UBIC. The costs for regular booths are $35 and $50 for booths with electridty. For foot booths the cost is a flat $250 fee. Profits do not have to be shared with UBIC. In the past, each food booth was given a certain percentage of their profits to the UBIC. Those wishing booths this year bould call Tim Cox at S or 722-B7S- Jim Curtis at 722-455- 3. o tV'i Ken Meacham will be leaving Altamont for the bigger halls at Rigby High in Rigby, Idaho this next fall. Ken reported the student body of the Idaho school as having about 650 students. Ken came to Altamont four years ago. He came with administration experience from Dixie College where he served as assistant to the President. He also had taught a year at Union, a year at Skyline, and a see students really want to perform to the best of their abilities and then to continue on. He stated that this has to be taught to the kids somehow, for them to excel in the activities during school and after. He also felt that the football program needed to get together and go on. That the school had all that it needed to have a successful program. ', ' vi'1 fui; year at the University of Utah. Ken explained that they would be returning to where his wife was raised and they have always wanted to go to Idaho. The Idaho school has been the basketball state champions three out of the past five years and 70 percent of the students go on to 1 JUTvJSs college. I have really enjoyed it here at Altamont and I really regret leaving. The people are good and the support from them has been good over the years, stated Mecham. Ken has felt good about his years at Altamont as changes of teachers and curriculum has helped the junior high academically by turning the program around 180 degrees, he said. Also, there are now college classes being taught at the high school with a full time ag program now being offered to the students. I fed good as the semes have come up and more of our students are going on to college and competing in the tops of their classes, Ken continued. When asked about a goal for the school, Meacham stated the need for a music program was a necessity. He said that Mrs. Tuft has started the program but that it needs more support and that it should continue. A concern of Ken's was that of the attitude of success and excellence; to r. & a o Meacham will be leavthe principals job at Altaing mont to take the same posiKen tion in Rigby Idaho. Affiliated Utes favored by Judge Jenkins decision was handed down Thursday, May 20, which will affect who is allowed to hunt and fish on A year-roun- d, y ? acham Idaho bound , I Noland Morrill has already been out this year to Starvation and caught this 27" 6 pound fighter. Area fisherman and women will be heading to the lakes and streams this Saturday with the never-endin- g desire to catch 'TIS THE SEASON the big one. decision Tribal regulated lands and waters. According to Russell Kesri, a spokesman from Judge Bruce Jenkins chambers, a decision on an appeal of a misdemeanor from the the magistrate court was handed down May 20. Keari said the case dealt with the fishing and hunting rights of the Affiliated Utes. Keari pointed out that the decision gives the Affiliated Utes the same rights regarding hunting and fishing as Tribal members. Keari added, however, that the decision includes only those individuals who were on the list of those terminated from Federal recognition in 1954. The spokesman emphasized that the ruling does not apply to their children or members of their families. The case was the result of an appeal filed by Oranna Felter on July 6, 1980, after a decision was handed down against her in magistrate court. She was cited for fishing at Bottle Hollow without the proper licensing. The spokesman for Judge Jenkins said the decision relates only to hunting and fishing, and emphasized that it includes only those on the 1954 list. |