Show Local water official invited to Rockefeller meeting in Denver A telegram was read at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce directors' directors meeting Tuesday noon from Vice President Nelson A A. A Rockefeller addressed to L. L Y VI inviting him to a domestic policy form meeting in Denver October 21 The meeting will be one of six requested by President Ford as asa asa asa a part of a major review on the issues of energy employment natural resources the environment environment environment en en- and social programs which Vice President Rockefeller will chairman FOLLOWING A number oCoral of oC oral testimonies by a limited number of witnesses the group will participate in a discussion session in which Mr is invited to participate He is also invited to submit any written statements of views he may have on the specific topics which would be in Incorporated corpora ted into the policy review process Cabinet officers and other federal officials will also be present to get a broad range of public comment on the critical issues named Mr is president of the Vernal Chamber member of the Colorado River Water Users Association and Uintah Conservancy District manager IN COMMITTEE reports atthe at atthe atthe the Tuesday Chamber meeting Alvin Kay chairman of the Transportation Committee reported on a recent meeting where a direct route road from Vernal to the Ua and oil shale activity was proposed A direct route from Vernal to the thee I oil shale site is only 34 miles reported Mr Kay The Utah Department of Transportation officials plan a meeting InVernal in inVernal inVernal Vernal October 29 and the Chamber Transportation Committee is making plans to present the proposed oil shale access road plan In a report from the Congressional Action Committee Committee Com Com- mitlee Gayle McKeachnie reported on several bills concerning concerning concerning con con- food stamps unemployment Unemployment health insurance health maintenance labor right to work act repeal the committee opposed Bills approved approved approved ap ap- ap- ap proved included extension of time for air quality standards and increasing mineral royalties on leased from 37 percent to 60 percent CHAMBER WATER Resources Resources Resources Re Re- sources Committee chairman chairman chairman chair chair- man Hugh W W. Colton reported on the goals for the year of his committee They include continued support of the Jensen Unit to supply culinary water to Ashley Valley and Jensen without with agriculture water continue with the Bureau of Reclamation Vernal Unit drain system until co complete support the Dry Fork Project for 2000 additional feet acre of culinary water for Vernal City support Grasshopper Flat canal project support Uintah Unit of CUP including development of Indian water rights and finally the development of oC oil shale water rights including a dam damon on the White River and acquiring the land for the site Pastor Elmer Haight chairman of the Community I Christmas Committee Committe reported on the recently purchased Christmas decorations is needed to pay for the decorations and only 2600 has been donated to date A drive for donations will be started to collect the balance of the money needed to pay for the decorations stated Reverend Haight |