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Show Sewer board virsv vo receive loan vrom community impacv i Ashley Valley Sewer Board was 2 7 entity in the Uintah Basin to a loan from the Community Board Thursday, as most -'-3 lake requests but were put off Kxt month. 'i 5 million in mineral lease -s.'xds to loan to impacted areas .' 'tste, $69 million in requests for s have been made to the auty Impact Fund since the fion of the state legislature -ideated the money to the state 'cj-jjte first meeting of the Impact Board since the allocation, the new law regulating the distribution of the funds was reviewed. The board established a permanent impact fund where 70 percent of the mineral lease bonuses received by the agency will be placed. During the meeting presentations were made by several public enties, but the board only allowed $978,500 to go to the Ashley Valley Sewer Board because of it's "emergency status." According to Douglas Lawson, chairman of the sewer board, the money wil complete construction of the sewer lagoons and sprinkler system, southeast of Vernal. "It will take care of our share, "LawsoD said. EPA will fund 80 percent of the cost of the completion of the lagoons. The loan to sewer board is at 4 percent interest with 20 years to pay it back. The first repayment will be July 1, 1984. Other presentations for impact money were received favorably by the impact board, but the board requested that Gary Tomsic, chairman of the community Impact Board to prioritize each project and to fund those that are most important to Ashley Valley. The Uintah School District's request for $10 million at no interest loan surprised the board in that most requests were under $4 million. Superintendent Phil Ellis said the board will request a clarification from the Attorney General to stipulate the interpretation of the law in regards to loans for school districts. "There are some additional restrictions on loans to school districts, Ellis explained. The board recommended a loan of 4 percent for half the amount requested if the district qualifies for a loan, Ellis said. Other entities requested funds from the Community Impact Board, but won't be given any money until next month were Vernal with three requests $388,500 for waterlines, $660.00 for a (Continued on page 6) Sewer funds... (Continued from page 8) water tank and $489,850 for a ! line. The Maeser Water ImprovZ ' District requested $1.9 milC 1 improve their waterlines, and I 1 Jensen Water District requested T ' million for a water line. Naples Cit. requested $525,000 for a fire truck, ch ' office, police equipment, and the' fit! park. ' The final decision of the allocation i ; the money will be made at the m Community Impact Board meeting j, ' August at which time the board excea i: the request to total over $100 m |