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Show Auocftm i Castle Valley zoning... Development and zoning in Castle Valley came under the scrutiny of the Grand County Commission Monday, as a public hearing was held to consider rezoning two parcels of land, lots 439 and 400, to commercial status. Developer Joe Kingsley and 18 other persons were present. Mr. Kingsley explained he planned to build a general store and post office on one lot and a plastic factory on the other. While there was little objection to the store, there was much to the factory. After listening to the pros and cons, Chairman Harvey Merrell asked for a show of hands, with 15 against the rezoning and only 1 voting for. A variance for the store was discussed, but since the majority present were against rezoning, commissioners refused reclassification. Green River nuclear plant . . . The Utah Energy Conservation and Development Council has undertaken the job of evaluating a proposal from the federal Department of Energy, which would involve spending $1 million in studies which might lead to the construction of the nation's largest nuclear generating plant near Green River. Reed Searle, council executive-secretary, said the advisory body ffill study the proposal and make a recommendation to Gov. Scott M. Matheson on acceptance or rejection of the federal offer. The plant would produce between 10,000 and 13,000 megawatts of electricity, and would be five times larger than the largest nuclear power plant now in operation. Gov. Matheson has stated he will discuss the matter with local officials in the Green River area and consider the energy council's recommendation before coming to a decision. If built, the plant would cost in excess of $10 billion, and would not be in operation, until around the year 2010. Moab grantsman at work ... Moab City and Grand County officials, along with members of the Economic Development Committee, met Monday with grantsman, James Irwin, Management Services Company, Montrose, Colo., to discuss progress on a number of projects in the Moab-Grand area on which Mr. Irwin is working to obtain funding. Projects include a culinary water system for Spanish valley (a sewer system for the Valley is first on the priority list, and applications have already been filed for that by the Spanish Valley Water & Sewer District), Senikor Citizens center, improvements at Lions Park, a ConventionCivic Center, a year-round swimming pool, and improvements at the golf course. Funding prospects appear good for both sewer and water improvements in Spanish Valley, and for the year-round swirriming pool. Mr. Irwin reminded committee members that the swirriming pool application would have to be submitted by June 1 of this year for the project to qualify. Agencies where funding is being sought include the Farmers Home Administration, Economic Development Administration, Bureau- of. Outdoor Recreation and Four Corners Regional Commission. 1 Devils in Regional Tourney . . . Moab's winning Red Devil basketball team will be in action at the Region 7 tournament to be played this week at Snow College in Ephraim. Coming into the tournament with only two losses, and on the heels of a win over the Blanding Broncos, Moab will open tournament play at 3:30 p.m. Thursday against the North Sanpete Hawks, featuring high-scoring Gary Larsen. Results of the regional tournament will determine placement of Class 2A teams in the State Tournament scheduled for next week. V 4 |
