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Show w INSIDE this weeks Express WEDNESDAY, September 4, 1985 Life on the road More than punch and cookies Dippy gets bone grafts Local events raise $1665 for MDA Uintah beats Union in football High school rodeo results Vernal, Utah 84078 93rd Year No. 71 28 Pages Editorial Obituaries Public Notices Single Copy 25c 2 3 Classified Ads Expressions Sports 9 7 9 10 11 13 20 21 28 12 13 15 21 22 27 TV Guide One advertising 5 6 insert ISrowons Park road spurs Water Treatment river Hrip Coragressman on Congressman Howard Nielson Friday got a feel for what a road from Little Hole to Browns Park will open to visitors to Daggett County. The Congressman went with county commissioners from Uintah, Daggett and Duchesne counties and other public officials on a river trip from Little Hole to Browns Park. The paving of the Browns Park road is being supported by Daggett and Uintah County commissioners as a way to open the area up to development and to adhere to an agreement with Colorado and Wyoming to provide access to the three-cornarea. The project would pave about eight miles of road to Browns Park and another 15 miles to the start of pavement at the Colorado border. The road would include about 5.5 miles of new road between Browns Park and Little possible to maintain, said Ray Daggett County Commission, who went on the river trip. Duane Tucker, U.S. Forest Service Supervisor, said the Forest Service is opposing the road for there reasons: its impact on wildlife, it goes against all current policy, and a place needs to be preserved for people who want to get away from the crowd. The Bureau and Land Management and the Division of Wildlife Resources, representatives of both were also on the trip, have also shown concern for the road. Sad-dlie- r, The Daggett County School Board recently went on record supporting On a trimmed budget, the BLM is concerned about the increase in the number of people the road would bring to the area. Currently the BLM maintains Jarvie Historical Site and Indian Crossing Boat Ramp The Division of Wildlife Resources concern is the road may impact a wildlife sanctuary, Goslin Mountain. The division has transplanted a herd of Big Horn Sheep to the area. The area also supports large population of elk, deer and antelope. put the road, but favored a different route through Clay Basin, where children have to be transported to Manila and Dutch John to school. The county is stretching to maintain the road (to Clay Basin) in the winter, said School Board member Lee Skabelund said. The Daggett school board hopes the state will maintain the new road. Congressman Nielson remain uncommitted during the rafting trip, however, he received a prime river Continued on paqe 2 Hole. The road has been talked about for 20 years, and now commissioners in both counties are pushing to get the job done. The Department of Transportation has agreed to make an assessment of the project and propose an adequate route with a cost estimate. Congressman Nielson, who has has not taken a stand on the Browns Park Road, was met with some opposition to the project during his meeting before the trip at a Naples meeting. Residents expressed concern about the negative impacts to the environment. They were also concerned that the road was not necessary and did not want to end up paying for the road in increased taxes. During Nielsons river trip the rafts were beached along the river at location where the road, if built, could be seen. A lot of our traffic comes out of Colorado, and the present road is im- - one-hal- and district officials have been using a propane generator to operate the plant The State Department of Health requires one standby generator Since the standby generator is being used as the primary source of power, until the power line is complete, the plant would not adhere to state guideline The third reason for the plant to be on standby is that during the high water use months, the water line at the spring is drawn dry which puts the plant into backwash, Workman said This causes no problem, but operator requires a Workman said that the district will connect directly into the spring in the near future which will solve the problem Once these conditions are solved the plant will be operational continuously The facility is located at the mouth of Ashley Gorge about 10 miles north of Vernal Construction of the treatment plant began early this spring T K Construction of the primary contractor The plant has the capacity to treat 6 million gallons per day and cost under $2 million one-eight- h GETT1NG THEIR FEET WET are -Congressman Howard Nielson and company on a Green River trip from Little Hole to Browns Park to deter- - a Motorcycle accident claims Vernal man A Arizona man was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday at 1 a m approximately one half mile north of Vernal on State Road ill Uintah County tax notices were mailed out Friday, most of which showed total tax increases of 2 mills from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and the Uintah School District. tion budgets. The local school tax increase is offset by a decreased in the State supported School taxes from 20.41 mills to 19.58. The Uintah County School District increase its mill levy from 13.47 mills to 15.18 mills. The majority of the increase went for capital outlay, special transportation, and recrea tral The other increase was by the CenWater Conservancy Utah District, which increased its mill levy to the maximum from 1.70 mills to 2 mills. All taxes in other entities either The facility was build to primarily serve the Ashley Valley district mine the merits ot-- roadto connect the two.... locations. The road is supported by Uintah County and Daggett County Tax notices in mailboxes Friday with increase over 1984 14,800 The Ashley Springs treatment plant was dedicated and ready for operation Aug 13, but since that date the plant has been put on standby until some problems are resolved The plant is capable of running continually, said Boyd Workman, Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District trustee. However, there are three reasons why it is not. First on the plants list of woes, is there is not an official agreement between the Maeser Water and Sewer Improvement District and the Ashley Valley Valley District for use of the treatment facility by the Maeser area Currently the plant is using interest in Maesers the main water line from Ashley Springs Maesers share for use of the treatment facility has yet Maeser to be agreed upon District members desire to trade three-eight- s of their grant from the Community Impact Board for a one mile of water line replacement for their share of the treatment Ashley Valley and the Maeser District were jointly awarded the grant of about $700,000. Maeser wants to reduce f share in the line to their for an interest in the treatment facility The mam power system to the plant will be complete shortly, one-eight- h the past 2-m- plant standby decreased or stayed the same. Persons who have not received tax notices are being urged to contact the County Treasurers office. Residents should only pay taxes not paid by mortgage institutions, said Frances Southam, County Treasurer. When paying taxes it is important to bring in their tax notice. Duplicate notices will cost $1 and it is very 191 time consuming to obtain, Mrs Southam said If you have questions about your notice, come in and get them taken care of. Dont wait until the November rush Equalization days will be Sept. 17, and 26. a form must be filled out before going to the commissioners for equalization These forms are available at the County auditors office. 24 James Dean Cates, Claypool, Ariz., had been living in Roosevelt for a short time. Cates was southbound on 191 traveling toward Vernal when the accident occurred. Cates lost control of his motorcycle and rolled twice before going off the right side of the road The driver was ejected from the cycle and landed on the pavement. The accident was investigated by Trooper Bruce Provost, with the Utah Highway Patrol Preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol may have been involved in the accident Cates is the second person to die in a motorcycle accident on 191 in one week and the fourth person killed in accidents on area highways since Aug 23 Three persons died as a result of injuries suffered in a two vehicle accident near Gusher on U S Highway 40 Friday, Aug 23 His death brings the total number of fatal accidents in the three county area up to 10. Eighty percent of the fatal accidents have been alcohol related Two accidents precipitate arrests for drunken driving Two Uintah Basin residents were while under the influence following two separate traffic accidents in the Roosevelt area, arrested for driving Thursday evening. The first accident involving .Kenneth M Champman, 54, occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on U.S. enHighway 40 near the Top Stop Roosevelt. of trance just west on Champman was eastbound to stop at failed he 40 when Highway a roadblock set up by the Roosevelt s City Police Department. Champ-man1984 Dodge Ram struck one of the police cars positioned at the roadblock and ran off the side of the road. The police car was stationary at the time of the accident. Following the accident Champman was charged with DUI. Tests revealed Champmans blood alcohol content at 1 6 percent. The legal limit in Utah is .08 percent. not did require Champman medical attention for his injuries. His vehicle sustained $2,900 in damages and damage to the police car, a 1979 at Chevy Impala, was estimated $3,900. The second accident involved Alvin Carl Ignacio, 44, of Ft. Duchesne and occurred about 45 minutes later the same evening. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lloyd Meacham observed a vehicle exceeding the speed limit on WhiterocKs Road. Ignacio increased his speed after Trooper Meacham began pursuing the vehicle at one point exceeding speeds of 80 m.p h. The accident occurred when Ignacio who was northbound on the Whiterocks Rock road made a left hand turn into the path of a south- - vehicle at the Yellowstone Road entrance. The second vehicle driven by Shane Carter Ridley, 16, of Whiterocks struck the Ignacio vehicle in the right rear panel. Ignacios vehicle came to rest on the west shoulder of the road. The occupants were transported by bound Continued on page 2 Council threatens closure of resort The Ute Tribal Council has gone on Bottle record to close the Hollow Resort Oct. 1, but the manager of the resort is seeking alternatives to keep it open. Lester Chapoose, Tribal chairman, said that the closure of Bottle Hollow is not final. Options are still open. Leasing and alternative financing are being investigated as ways to keep the facility open. Manager of the resort, Raymond Murray, declined to comment on progress in securing an option, but he was optimistic. He said that financial problems have plagued the resort for years and were a problem before he took over its management The council will meet Sept. 10 to consider the fate of the motel, convention center, restaurants, lake and camping fat ility Opened in 1971, Bottle Hollow was dedicated at a July 4 powwow. The adjacent reservoir was built in 1969 for recreational and municipal water for Ft Duchesne It was begun with $800,000 from oil lease payment to the tribe and $1 million from the FederalEconomic Administration. Development v i A" V v A Rainy weekend rain during the weekend Labor Day weekend some dashed have may OFF-AGAI- events, but it created a spectacular rainbow to brighten up the day a little. Trailways changes schedule Trailways is announcing a Vernal bus schedule change effective Sept. 4, according to Basil Miiler, Vernal office manager The bus coming from Salt Lake Ci ty in the evening will change its schedule to the afternoon. The bus will arrive at the Vernal bus depot ai 2:25 p m . instead of 8 : 15 p m The bus will leave for Denver five minutes after . arrival. t The morning bus from Denver arrives in Vernal at 10.00 a m., and is scheduled to leave for Salt Lake City 15 minutes after arrival Trailways Vernal office hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. |