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Show i CUP project fection f road to close Construction activities will begin soon for the Central Utah Project-Upper Diamond Fork Tunnel in Diamond Fork Canyon. Can-yon. CUP Construction Manager H. Lee Wimmer, P.E., issued a Notice to Proceed to contractors Obayashi Corporation and W.W. Clyde Friday, June 23. The Upper Diamond Fork Tunnel will be the connecting link between the Syar Tunnel-Sixth Tunnel-Sixth Water Aqueduct and the Diamond Fork Pipeline completed complet-ed in July, 1998. When completed, complet-ed, the three-part system will then convey irrigation and Utah Lake-bound flows from Strawberry Strawber-ry Reservoir through Diamond Fork Canyon to Diamond Fork Creek's confluence with Spanish Fork River. When necessary, water will be released to Diamond Dia-mond Fork Creek to maintain minimum stream flows year-round, year-round, but the flooding and scouring scou-ring action of high irrigation flows on the fragile Diamond Fork Canyon ecosystem will be eliminated. Plans originally formulated by the Bureau of Reclamation during the 1980s called for a dam and reservoir to be built at Monks Hollow as a regulating and storage stor-age mechanism for the water flowing west from Strawberry Reservoir. That proposal was scrapped in 1997 in favor of a series of pipelines, tunnels and siphons that would avoid ' the environmental costs of damming Diamond Fork Creek and popular Diamond Fork Canyon. v Review of the preliminary , plans for that system resulted in a "value engineering" recommendation recommenda-tion that just one four-mile tunnel be built instead. Construction on the Upper Diamond Fork Project is expected expect-ed to take at least three years. Construction vehicles, equipment and activities will necessitate the closing of a section of the Diamond Dia-mond Fork Canyon road from Red Ledges to just south of the Three Forks trailhead for the duration of construction. The road w'.ll be closed effective effec-tive July 31. Visitors should be aware of construction vehicles accessing the area via the lower Diamond Fork road and should be alert to temporary restrictions on canyon travel. The Hot Pots at Three Forks will be accessible by way of Hobble Creek Canyon or Rays Valley Road. Fui ther information about this and other CUP component projects pro-jects may be found on the Central Utah Water Conservancy District or by contracting the Central Utah Water Conservancy Conser-vancy District (Nancy Hardman), 801-226-7187. The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it. There's nothing wrong with being a self-made man if you don't consider the job finished too soon. i from Hobble Crik Canyon jT Sk Is 1 Jjr y July 26, 2000 - The Springville Herald - Page Three Cannon speaks on access of National Park system U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT) (R-UT) cf Mapleton participated in a hearing last week to ensure public pub-lic access to our National Parks. There are eight units managed by the National Park Service in the 3rd Congressional District. These parks are governed by a host of regulations that determine which uses are appropriate. Re- Provo set to strike up the band series Diamond Fork Canyon The Provo Arts Council, Provo Parks and Recreation Department and BYU School of Music are proud to announce the start of the annual Provo Municipal Munici-pal Band Series. The series will begin July 30 at 7:30 p.m. and run four Sundays, concluding on August 20. Summertime is the season to get out of the house and enjoy outdoor events, a time when neighbors and communities get together to enjoy the weather and each other's company. It is a time for boating and baseball and barbecues-and band music. Provo Municipal Band music, to be exact. Throughout three decades, the PMB has established quite a reputation among Provo residents. resi-dents. Regular concert-goers know the band is made up of professional musicians who are so talented and experienced they can perform a flawless concert with only one rehearsal. Concert-goers Concert-goers aiso know the band performs per-forms music that appeals to ev eryone regardless of age. This year, the band starts off the series with familiar Jazz, Overtures, Broadway Show tunes, Marches and original works for band. Also included will be "Mack the Knife", "Theme From New York, New York", and a selection from J.S. Bach. PMB is directed by Dr. David Blackington, top band director at Brigham Young University. He believes the band has something to offer everyone who attends the concerts. A crowd favorite in every concert comes when the band members play while Dr. Blackington leads children from the audience around the park. This helps the children feel a part of the music, says Blackington. The band encourages concert-goers concert-goers to bring family and friends, a blanket and a picnic dinner to the performances. The series, open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. July 30 and continue for four Sundays, concluding August 20. cently. the Park Service has taken action to limit visitation opportunities, opportu-nities, such as restricting scenic overflights and the use of personal person-al water craft and snowmobiles. "Although this is a national issue, Utah has several examples of the impacts of this regulation. The Superintendent of Lake Powell, Joe Alston, has done an excellent job of balancing access and enjoyment with resource preservation," Cannon said. "On the other side of this dilemma, however, we have the National Park Service scheduled to close roads under an administrative adminis-trative planning process along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, eliminating snowmobile use in a number of Utah parks, including Dinosaur, Zion and Cedar Breaks, and attempting to ban motors and heavily restrict the number of trips on the Colorado River." The economic impacts of snowmobile use and other recreation recre-ation in our National Parks was addressed in the hearing. Since we want to be able to preseive our public lands, the livelihoods of the people who live around them are of critical concern. Outfitters, fishing guides, air tour operators and concessionaires all provide important sources of employment. "These jobs give the local population a stake in the continued contin-ued conservation of our National Parks for future generations," Cannon said. "With appropriate access, National Parks can serve a valuable valu-able purpose in both conserving land and educating the public about a range of natural process-es. A.7t XStL & 2tL. 2000 WOW! H Km flki, U? It KM liU wJy S pir )mU MrJO-ptr Eul J tU 1 tetivitMS UU m, it ru U. I rUk ktWihy! .Ulfl EVENT 1: Golfing DATETIME: Friday. August 25th, 3:30pm LOCATION: Hobble Creek kH Course COST: S10 pa person, 9 holes DETAILS: You miA register tarty PHONE ROBERT BARRUS at 801-377-0400 or 801 -373-8481 TO ASSURE A SPOT (only 30 spots available)! Pre-payment also required use the enclosed return card. Carts can be rented for an additional $5 for the out of shape andor lazy. EVENT f 3: Family Picnic DATETIME: Saturday. August 26th, 12:00 noon to 2:00pm LOCATION: Mapleton City Park, East Pavilion COST: SO DETAILS: This is the only activity we've planned around the kids, so please bring them along and show them off (at least the well behaved ones)! h addition to bringing the kids, be sure to BYOP (bring your own picnic) including utensiK, drinks etc The only things provided will be sunshine, grass ( trees, playground equipment and 2 frisbees. 9 EVENT tl Campflre, Games t: Dessert DATETIME: Friday. August 25th. ftOOpro LOCATION: Warv'.vxles Campground. Spanish Fork Canyon to Diamond Fork Tumoff, then follow signs COST: SO DETAILS: Bringyourown dinner if you'd like onfy dessert wit be provided. Sbrrajlaorg conversation in the great outdoors. Owtions? Call Rick Weight. 801-798-3495. 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