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Show By Jack Wallis h reviewing some of the major ac-mplishments ac-mplishments in our area during 1979 e have come up with four major accomplishments ac-complishments that ,we have looked ward to for many years. Number one accomplishment was the 'Wring up and reconstruction of wnal's Main Street, the topping out at W Fleet Dam, opening the new east-runway east-runway at the Vernal Municipal jrPort and the major construction at 116 .new Uintah County Hospital are jfjects we have looked to for a long time. For the last two years we have listed choice headlines we would Tike to I,91 the front page of the Express. be these headlines will appear Slows1980' Wh knWS' 'S 3S 'Agreement reached between the u&OlJte Tribe and all local, state and rational agencies." Power generating site approved for finon Lake Electric near the White ernear Bonanza." I Oil shale industry supported with Wal incentives and realistic en-nmental en-nmental regulations." sl "'s legal case concerning oil J"e state leases settled, giving yal in lieu lands to state." A modular oil shale development , M to begin to demonstrate process commercial production of oil from H Jjttee Central Utah Project dams in Utai 01 Ducnesne County funded, the "co. Uintah and Ute Indian Units." 0 is list we had other headlines we have been waiting three years to. see last year and now going on for the fourth year. They are: "Direct route road from Vernal to the oil shale lands in Uintah county via Bonanza approved." "Ashley Valley Water and Sewer District Vernal City and Maeser Water District agree on an integrated valleywide water and sewer project. "Approval given for the White River dam and reservoir construction along federal prototype oil shale lease lands south of Bonanza." "Oil shale semi-worked construction on U-a and U-b to start." One of the most important issues that faces our area this coming year is agreement on a valley-w.de water and sewer system for the area. If definite construction plans don't get underway during 1980 we stand to lose over $5 million in EPA grant besides the millions that has already been eaten up by inflation. During 1980 we hope inflation can be controlled and that tax reform can be uSefthat will help bolster the economy. Everv year we seem to achieve some ofSals and others seem ao be ;a win bring a better life to everyone hlgXs part of our great country. Just headline wi.hfft VerytadP-perous New Year to Everyone." |