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Show 2 . ANOTHER TIMES . SEPTEMBER 1992 § Anyway, it’s probably time for those without sewage systems to begin thinking about getting septic systems, I can see in the rocks a promise of what will happen if one lives here for a long time. Weak skins and slabs are torn away, worn away. The polished core ofwhat is stronger plays hide and seek with fiinges offrivolity. Now and then a magnificent vista ——strong and clean against the sky. A perfect line. And your soul is suddenly a tangible thing — it beats to find a spot so exquisitely fine. Raw and overwhebning beauty. A rolling featureless desert sits unquietly on the tips of rocks not yet revealed — who Imows what is down there? Perhaps a clue could be discovered by a filler opening of the senses and a little time. When it's hard to see, don’t stop trying. The people who survive here become as interestingly Q) eroded as the landscapes. or researching other alternative systems like composting toilets. While some folks have partially and/or temporarily solved their sanitation problems by using the “river trip” system (plastic bags inside an ammo can or other waterproof container to be emptied at the county dump), this may not be an option next year if certain changes are made at the county dump, because of new federal landfill regulations. Since the State Health Codes and the Grand County Sanitarian function separately and independently from the Town of Castle Valley, some simple, friendly advice to those who do not yet /7 have septic systems is that now is the time to begin thinking about what ‘fiT/ZIH/ ZONING, continued from Page 1 (from which we get our water) are not continuous and can therefore allow surface contamination to eventually find paths through the various layers. Though we have had no reported problems with contamination so far, this geologic situation means we need to be more concerned both with our current sanitary practices and, even more important, with the potential growth this valley is already committed important in the next few years. The Castle valley resident who is concerned that the next rain may bring some valley residents about people living here without septic systems. These are valid concerns. Yes, we have ignored these situations in the past, but now that Castle Valley is changing rather rapidly, what wasn’t that big a deal five years ago may become very problem, and all those without sewage systems will be caught up in the problem caused by someone else. —Jack Campbell raw sewage down the wash from his neighbor’s place (for the kids to play in, maybe) certainly has as valid 3 concern as did the person who was upset a couple of years ago because a sodium vapor light was polluting their night sky. In fact, it’s really the same general principle—that we shouldn’t pollute or otherwise interfere with our neighbors’ lives. We don’t dump our to. The last few months I have heard more and more concern expressed by they’ll do as the valley inevitably changes and new standards are necessary. Sooner than later there will be a garbage over our fences onto our neighbors yards. Neither should we pollute their drinking water, fill their houses with the stench of our burning trash, blind them at night with bright lights, or hassle them with noise. How much better if we’d just keep our ANNUAL P.O.A. MEETING Saturday October 24th 9 a.m. LDS Branch House pollution on our own property, and not bother our neighbors with it. Don't wear a chip on your shoulder— WEAR A BUTTON! To hell with the environment re-elect BUSH BUTTONS TO ORDER YOUR SLOGAN OR MINE 801 / 259-8252 |
