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Show Counties "If we have to respond to a situation, we need to know ... what's there and what we'll be dealing with." - Jeremy Raymond, Uintah County Fire Suppression Special Service District By Ucey McKcw Uintah Basin Newt Service With a period of heavy industrial indus-trial growth underway, Duchesne and Uintah county officials are trying to get a handle on the amount of hazardous chemicals and fluids stored in area facilities. facili-ties. Emergency management Janessa Chew recipient of the Monsanto Company Scholarship Janessa Chew, Jensen resident resi-dent , has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship as part of the annual an-nual Monsanto Company and National Association's Commitment Commit-ment to Agriculture Scholarship program. Chew is one of 102 high school seniors from across the United States who received the award based on academic achievement and leadership in agriculture. Chew is expected to attend Utah State University in the fall to pursue studies in range science. j This scholarship program is open to high school seniors from all 50 states and is offered by Monsanto in association with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. An impartial selec Uintah County officials participate in conservation initiative meeting By Mary Bbbwb Express Writer Uintah County commissioners commission-ers discussed methods to conserve con-serve and restore wildlife habitat while developing strategies for sustainable economic growth with representative of states and cities across the United States. The discussion was part of the Western Governors Association meeting in Denver on developing western wildlife corridors on July 23 and 24. 5 Commissioners met with the WGA and representatives of the arr. All (MS Al until IfM) L Cheerleaders Hi-Lites FlagTwirlers Drill Team Other Alumni Talents Kg) St. James Catholic Church RCIA Classes Do Catholics worship Mary? . Is Catholicism a pagan religion? Or is it the Convenant family God has faithfully Fathered throughout human history? Myths and misconceptions widely propagated concerning the Catholic Faith will be answered in the RCIA class. To learn the fullness of the Truth in 16: 18-19), did not abandon (Ml 28: Jn. 14: 16-18), Contact Susan Sikox at 789-6880 or the Church office at 789-3016 for more information. to get a grip on storage of hazardous materials specialists from the two counties said they are waiting for state officials to make a trip to the Uintah Basin as part of a comprehensive compre-hensive study to identify critical infrastructures in Utah. Under the Homeland Security Act, critical infrastructures are definedasthoBewhoseprolonged disruptions could cause significant signifi-cant military and economic dislocation dis-location or a safety threat in the event of a terrorist attack. The chemical industry is included under that broad umbrella. "We'll have better information informa-tion about what we're dealing with after this study is done," said Mechelle Miller, Uintah tion committee of agricultural educators and industry leaders, lead-ers, administered through the National FFA, chose the year's award recipients from more than 1,000 applicants. "As a company focused solely on agriculture, Monsanto is extremely ex-tremely committed to investing in the future of farming, whether it's through biotechnology or the next generation of young leaders," said Daniel Rongen, local Monsanto Seed and Trait Representative. "This year's winners were chosen from an elite field and all clearly demonstrate demon-strate excellence in the areas of academics, leadership and real-world real-world agricultural experience." Asked for comment, Chew BLM, the Forest Service, the Oil and Gas Working Group, other county commissioners from six states, the Nature Conservancy and the Woolgrowers Association. Associa-tion. In February, the WGA website announced a proposed a plan for an initiative "for the protection of wildlife migration corridors and crucial habitat in the West." Given the rapid expansion of natural resources development ' in the West have encroached on r much of the open wildlife habitat. habi-tat. "The WGA has requested a fou Phyllis Andrews and Hannah Lovato receive flowers at their private voice recital on Aug. 4th. Hannah has been taking voice lessons from Phyllis for over two years. Aluyini Stephanie Atwood 789-3365 Keshia Chamberlain 789-0425 Karine Simper 789-1321 Robin McClellan 781-1851 Marsha Forsgren 789-7588 the Church Jesus established (Ml 18-20), and continues to lead Truthl Vernal (bounty emergency management specialist. "We're just waitingour turn right now." Miller said there's no doubt that the overall volume of hazardous haz-ardous materials being stored in industrial facilities across the Basin is increasing. However, she said specific numbers aren't currently available. Permits for the storage of nearly all hazardous hazard-ous chemicals and explosives are obtained through the federal fed-eral Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and information about growth isn't typically relayed to local officials. offi-cials. Jeremy Raymond, director modestly explained she was gratified grati-fied to be a scholarship recipient in pursuit of her studies. In order to qualify for the scholarship program, Chew had to come from a farm family, plan to enroll as a full-time student in agriculture as her academic major, and be committed to pursuing a career in agriculture. Her academic record, extracurricular activities, and personal essay made her a finalist in consideration of this scholarship. Monsanto Company is a lead-ingglobal lead-ingglobal provider of technology-based technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity pro-ductivity and food quality. Additional Addi-tional information is available at http:www.monsanto.com. report regarding the oil & gas industry and effective decisionmaking decision-making aids that will mitigate impacts to wildlife," stated Uintah County Commissioner Darlene Burns. Western states, considered the center of energy extraction efforts, pay a larger share of then-state then-state funds to protect wildlife resources on public lands. And the WGA, federal landmanagers . and stakeholders came together to look for creative solutions that i would serve both local economies and preserve wildlife habitat. The WGA asked that the Uintah County commissioners join one of four work groups on the Wildlife Corridor Initiative, focusing on monitoring impacts. Other work groups will be compiling com-piling data on processes, data and experience and developing corridor incentives. "The report is on a fast track - not much time was given," Burns said. There will be a conference call later this month with a follow-up meeting by mid-September mid-September in Salt Lake City to prepare the final report. Fatal motorcycle accident on U.S. 191 David Rowe, of Monte Vista, Colo.,wastravelingnorthonU.S. Highway 191 just past milepost 373 on July 30 on a 2001 Harley Davidson STKR when a deer reportedly came from the west side of the road into Rowe's lane of travel. Rowe was unable to avoid the deer and struck it, which lay enforcement said caused him to be thrown from the motorcycle. Rowe was not wearing a helmet and received fatal injuries to his head. Utah Highway Patrol reported he was not speeding nor was any substance impairment a cause of the crash. The highway remained closed for two hours. Mini Ranches Continued from A4 ing. Despite the board's assurance that Hickey would be able to voice her concerns, at the conclusion of the agenda Steed thanked those in attendance, invited them to a barbecue, and closed the meeting. meet-ing. "Thank all of you all for being here once again; God bless all of you and bless our community," she said. "I hope that we all can get along." Steed exchanged handshakes with some of the homeowners as she left the room and verbal jabs with others. "Aren't we going to address the other issues?" asked a Utah Mini Ranches homeowner whose name tag identified him as "BilL" "How about questions and answers?" called Hickey. "I think you and (Hickey) should exchange numbers," Steed told BilL Express of the Uintah County Fire Suppression Sup-pression Special Service District, said there is another problem compounding the ability of local authorities to get a clear vision of the growth. Most industrial companies are usually required to notify their local fire department depart-ment or fire marshal if they are storing over a specific weight of hazardous materials. However, How-ever, companies storing smaller amounts don't have to adhere to the same requirement. "There'salotoflittlestuffout there we just don't know about," said Raymond. "It's a concern because if we have to respond to a situation, we need to know right away what's there and what we'll be dealing with." Raymond said industrial facilities across the Basin are storing any number of explosive or hazardous materials, including includ-ing large amounts of fuel and propane, ammonium nitrate and even radioactive materials, which are used in the process of oil and gas exploration to break down rock formations. And although Raymond said officials haven't discovered any industrial facilities that are storing hazardous materials unsafely or not in compliance with federal law, the mere fact that some of these facilities are in close proximity to residential areas is enough to cause him some anxiety. One area of particular concern for emergency management officials and county planners is Naples. Most of the industrial growth in the area just east of Vernal now is happening there, with existing companies adding on to their old facilities and Hal-liburtonplanningamulti-million dollar expansion project in 2009. Raymond said concerns about growth in Naples have been compounded by the fact that industrial areas are closely zoned next to residential areas. "None of these facilities have anything to hide and they are all in compliance with the law," Raymond said. "It's just a little scary to think if you're living in Naples in the heart of this industrial indus-trial subdivision area, you may not even be aware that you're Exit Realty Professionals On ACROSS 1. Bam cad 5.Hitthemal 9.La(Milan opera house) 14. Old U.S. gas brand 15. Strauss of denim 16. "Stormy Weather" composer Harold 17. Line to Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion 18. Nest eggs, briefly 19. Geared up 20. HOLEY 23. UkegrkHocked traffic 24. Apt feature, in ads 25. Run on TV 26. Winter bug 28. Piece of cake 32. Much teen tak 35. 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Because of the nature ofbusiness here, we hope we never have one of those worst-case incidences. It would be airborne, so it wouldn't just impact us. It would carry a mile or two." Blunt said the managers and owners of industrial facilities in Naples have been excellent about working with city officials and are going the extra mile to make construction plans for their buildings as aesthetically pleasing as possible, voluntarily spending money for projects like landscaping. "These companies are the bread and butter of our area and most people who live in Naples work for them, so they are happy about the growth," he said. From his experience, Blunt said industrial companies in Naples have been extremely pro-active in choosing to discuss with local officials what sort of hazardous materials they are storing. Although Blunt is full of praise for these companies, he said it is upsetting that the federal government doesn'tconsult local officials when deciding whether or not to issue permits for explosives ex-plosives or hazardous materials storage. "I've been contacted once in the past 25 years," he said. "The federal government completely com-pletely ignores local entities when they're going through that process. Companies around here would rather work with us than the (federal) government and as or Mon 6 1 0 Hold 1 2 h U I Is k 7 I 9 110 111 112 13 14 1 ' Ti ii-" """"" , 21 a 2S 26 27 " 21 29 130 131 32 133 134 36 37 M 39 0 " jj n """" ' 44 46 46 47 "T" """" 48 48 60 """"" 51 162 153 sT" &6 IS" 57 M 96 90 61 62 S3 "111 I 1 r 1 I 11 r I ' I Pnm Hommn Catmt ZTtoWMe" Grammy winner K.T. 3. Honshu port 4. Broad-minded 5. Del machine 6. Judean king 7. Locket shape 8. Noted tower site 9. Noted Big Apple restaurateur 10. SmaJ streams 11. Banned apple spray 12. Took the reins 13. 'takerr 21. 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The last situation that really concerned people in Duchesne County, Hyde said, was several years ago when a propane com- Eany tried to get permission to uild a new shop and propane storage facility in Neola, close to homes. After an outcry of public opinion though, the owners decided de-cided to move their facility to a less-disputed and more sparely populated location. Mike Lefler, Duchesne County's Coun-ty's emergency management director, di-rector, said officials have had one recent complaint about improper storage of hazardous materials. Someone at a residence was storing stor-ing gasoline inatanker truck and using that tanker to dispense fuel to other vehicles. Officials were notified of the situation after complaints from neighbors, Lefler said. More details about the situation were unavailable, as an investigation is currently ongoing. In looking to future ways to mitigate concerns, county officials of-ficials said it is up to residents to become educated. "Before you buy land next toa place zoned industrial, go to the zoningoffice and figure that out," Miller said. "The public needs to take the initiative to be aware and educated." Raymond said citizens have the right to know what types of materials are being stored in nearby industrial facilities. Under the federal SARA Title III act, homeowners can request that information without fear of denial. "If you want to know, just ask," Raymond said. "Everyone has the right to know what they're living next door to." Waft-ins walcoma, call for an appointment - Frfc 9KX am - 5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am - 3.-00 pm West Main 789-1 345 1285 WestHwy. 40 Office: 789-EXIT (3948) Cell: 828-6086 Crossword Puzzle August 8th, 2007 47. Took home after taxes 49. Inane 50. Garden statuette 51. Fit for a king 52. "Any Time " (Beatles tune) 53. Harps' cousins 54. Light bub. in comics 55. Tests for srs. 56. NobetstWtesel 57. Bon (witty saying) 58. " If by land .J" |