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Show ANOTHER TIMES - SEPTEMBER 1992 - 3 Slaughter of the Innocents, a Movie from the falling pieces of the ark and truck, are expected to create a swath of altered color and removed vegetation. This BLM filming proposal for This would be especially noticeable Castle Rock (Castleton Tower), Oct. 6 through Nov. 2, is so extreme that I can where rock ledges are removed. This change would be evident in the only quote from the official document—BLM Environmental Assess- landscape and would exceed the allowable visual contrast guidelines.” ment #UT-068-92-101: “An ark would be constructed off site and transported in 6 to 8 pieces by helicopter. The ark would be approxi- mately 20 feet wide by 60 feet long, and weigh 6-7,000 pounds. It would remain hidden behind the tunnel doors. The climactic ending to the movie . . . would be the crashing of the smoking ark off the edge of the cliff into the roadless area below. . . . The ark would be launched by a counterweight and pulley system . . . . A small unmanned pickup truck would pull a cable attached to the ark. The truck would continue off the cliff into the roadless area below and would be retrieved at the same time as the ark with a helicopter.” “A 14'-wide railroad track would be constructed: 153 feet from the tunnel door to the cliff edge plus 60 feet north of the tunnel door. The track would be on a trestle instead of resting on the ground as shown on the set diagram. the support system for the trestle would be 8 by 8 posts on each side every two feet for the 213—foot length. the posts would be connected by 14'-long railroad ties. Running lengthwise under all of the rails approximately 14 feet apart, all of the vertical ties would have to be “X" braced to one another to add stability. the first inch of soil would probably be disturbed to level each post. Every four feet the structure would be anchored 6 or 7 inches into the rock underneath with expandable bolts. the elevated track would be OOOOOCOOOOOIIOICO : $12 (this EA), I have determined that impacts are not expected to be significant.” (Signed by Brad Palmer, our BLM area manager.) Town Council Notes improvements such as paving to be made on C.V. Drive. A second access is not required by law. Dust control was again discussed, and Pat Plastow is looking into alternatives. Planning Commission Report: The RC. is working on enforcement of zoning priorities: those that have the most permanent or damaging impact on others. Focus is currently on preventing the building of more than one dwelling on a single C.V. lot and ensuring that temporary dwellings follow the permitting process. Also discussed was the need for each developed lot to have a septic system. New development will be addressed more than past. A new building permit package will be available to old and Meeting of September 2nd, 7 pm. new residents to clarify and assist P.O.A. News: owners in getting a building permit. The RC. is also working on rezoning the Town land outside the River In a somewhat complicated process involving ensuring a legal transfer, the P.O.A. has attached restrictions to their transfer to the Town of the Greenbelt lots that border Castle Creek. The restrictions added are that the access through the greenbelt (end of Shaffer Lane) can be used only for fire emergencies, the school bus (possibly on a regular basis), and in the event of Ranchos. An increase in acreage per lot is expected to decrease the potential population density and protect future water and septic drainage problems. Cemetery: “Castle Valley Cemetery” is the new name of our cemetery. Town Lot: an emergency closing of CV. Drive over the creek crossing. Dean Kirkling was introduced to owners as the lot designer. Dean, who has recently moved to Castleton, has Road Update: Shafer Lane does not need to be organize our lot. —Joan Sangree set aside 30 hours of his time to help us opened as a legal access in order for Canyonlands a ‘f; Llamas pitons or expandable bolts and with cables attached to the rock with turn ANN BENGE buckles. the door would be 27 feet wide and 30 feet tall . . . .” Still quoting: “Impacts of the Proposed Action. . . . Disturbance to soil and vegetation, $12 “During the two filming days, a climber on Castle Rock could ruin the artistic effect the company is trying to achieve, therefore, the company would like to restrict climbers on the south face of Castle Rock.” “Once this location is used for filming, it is very likely that other companies will request use of the location.” “Based on the analysis of potential environmental impacts contained in rock, anchored into the sandstone with placed between an existing hill and a TIMES : Subscriptions Now Available even 1903, Moab UT 84532 IOOCOOCOOOOOOOOO designed to minimize disturbance of existing vegetation (primarily bushes)” “The proposed set resembles the entrance to a mine tunnel. It would be placed on a relatively level bench . . . on the southeastern talus slope of Castle Rock. The tunnel door would be Castle Valley CVSR IS“ I Moal). Utah 84532 (801) 259-5759 |
