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Show Page tom of the Little 1995 authority over Murray City’s decision to replace the pipeline, or the methods used within the pipeline’s manage- MARTA HELBRUN AND SARAH LINDEMAN Little May “The Forest Service had no _ LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON ment boundaries. However, because the hydroelectric facility affects the environ- Cottonwood. Coitonwena Canyon. Canyon narrowly avoided a Fortunately Murray City: ment of Little Cottonwood massive hydroelectric project Creek, and would require balked and decided not to buy that would have endangered the plant because it became ‘building on National Forest riparian areas (For those of un-”economically feasible” System lands, the Forest you too lazy to look this up it ' according to city officials. Service was able to address {means creek-side areas) in The city’s original plan was to significant public and enviLittle Cottonwood Creek. In ronmental concerns by double the size of the existing ongoing negotiations with a pipe thereby allowing twice proposing construction alterchemical company, nearby natives and other conditions as much water to power the Murray City was maneuver- plant. Environmentalists said for access to the pipeline ing to purchase the hydroelec- the doubling of the pipe size through Forest System lands. |tric plant located near the botThe Forest Service prowould lead to sediment build up and eventually choke off posed an alternative design Enjoy live Jaz this the entire creek. that would include moving. summer on Friday Had the sale of the plant major portions of the pipeline evenings, 7-11 p.m. at out of the stream bed and into from Whitmore Oxygen the L. C. Bistro. the adjacent dirt roadbed. In Company to Murray City The Elizabeth Lough addition, the Forest Service gone through, Murray would Quartet plays acoustic would have supervised have been required to cross mainstream Jazz with to Murray City in implementing gain access to the plant. In addition, Murrays plan proposed building various construction sites and 3 separate access roads to the stream. Each of the roads and sites protective and revegitation procedures in order to ensure have required the building of would encroach on one, not three, access roads in bi-weekly menu motivated by seasonal availability. ali Lialagho Reservations: 742-2222, ext. 3042. lands Forest Service lands. addition to the eight construction areas. National ae [od Sg? 2 Forest ey oe ad Murray’s environmentalists in the Wasatch. However, the dangling legalitites still remain as _ chilling: Murray City had the state’s approval to double the | intake of a pipeline that could support such a flow only in i a Sti as EE ina Ree Pare have SN LOlO).¢ iment and added pollution, | IN a | Garden design and service Maggi ee eae as WR that could choked off the creek with sed- Hunuath? vee ~ For Rent and Demos near-future decision not to purchase the plant from Whitmore thrilled the winter, ry “Sail boats and Kayaks alternative proposal would The Service has a policy to provide access to privately held lands. This “good neighbor” policy recognizes “the right of property owners to the reasonable use of ae ee For soraihden tt the Club atSnowbird, a private ¢ minimal ecological damage. Also, the Forest Service’s Pavement Our dining room features organically grown produce and a service aocmeemnenenmnemanetnais ‘into: forest Hersch Bullen on - tenor sax, a Scan and that could have damaged the ecosystem along the creek. Wr eg LOW | al two entrées, OD TNE CER ERY CINE: wT GORD ROD 4 OHI Closed Mon. & Tue. For reservations call 742-2222, ext, 1042, WIG? SOE CNIRD WER TREK GIL NN Sitity Cblth 6-9:00 p.m. Wed.-Sun. pan: Our summer hours are SUNN C8tte atl eichawe Enjoy the finest Northern Italian cuisine in the Wasatch — this summer at the Wildflower Ristorante. Redeem this coupon for one FREE APPETIZER with the purchase of Gibiy CAbN *Alta Lodge General Store & Gift Shop- unusual, hard-to-find gifts & necessities. Featuring ee - Western artists. Full Service Conference Facilities, Weddings & Group Dining (June to October) Call 742-3500 or 322-4631 (from Salt Lake City) eer ee Siemon Reservations, please, for dinner. oie e is the quintessential Alta kiing Magazine, 1994. **Alta Lodge Dining Room - “To be sure, Alta Lodge’s weeknight and Saturday pris fixe dinners are superb, but Chef Paul Raddon’s lavish Sunday night buffets are show stoppers.” Utah Holiday, January 1993. Dropin for hunch; accommodation...’ Pee Lodging - “Alta Lod WWD GE Since 1959 ‘GAO: OLED CONb: GHITD EEE LIF TST (eeererel eT on aaa EESTI . Cativenunporter: HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT GOES BUSTIN bul i 12-Wasatch 3119 E3008, SLC, Uh 84109 Phone; (801) 487-8600 |