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Show Utah Press As soeiation 467 East Third South Salt Lake -- City, Ut. 84IH V Vol. 4 No. Thursday, April 15 20 13. IUK2 wills single copy Tw CMittiie sUeite to Cliaraige CUP M Cffie Waumt SeMouis Review With a unanimous vote last week as to get the District to take the idea they met in American Fork's city hall, mayors from Salt Lake County aligned themselves with the seven cities of north Utah County to change plans for Central Utah Project water lines. The Salt Lake mayors then took the same resolution of support to a meeting of all 15 cities of Salt Lake County, where it also passed unanimously. Salt Lake's county seriously. The action came after Mayor Wilson met with Salt Lake area mayors earlier this month and urged them to consider carefully the proposal of the north Utah County water organization the Timpanogos Planning and Water Management Agency. He set up the meeting in American Fork. Alpine mayor Don Christiansen, chairman of the Timpanogos Agency came to the meeting with the other local mayors. Before the conclave, Mayor Christiansen said he was very hopeful. "It gives me a good feeling that positive things are happening and there's a real good chance things can be worked out for the best," he said. At the meeting, Robert Hilbert, manager of the Salt Lake County commissoners endorsed 0 iyi u..,j,i JH.. ; " mi 1 & - the resolution as well. That vote brings the total number of cities supporting CUP changes to 30. Eight cities in Utah, Sanpete and Juab Counties and the seven cities of north Utah County have already endorsed a plan that would send CUP water down the Murdock Canal and at the same time save Olmstead power plant at the mouth of Provo Canyon. The mayors have banded together to ask the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to look at the proposal more carefully, North Utah County objects to current CUP plans for aqueducts on grounds that it is disruptive of local communities and creates new dangers without solving safety n '' problems of the Murdock Canal. i .;' Last week's, solidly supported resolution. which, has jnpw beejj. "(fifepatched to the Water Conservancy calls for water to be conDistrict veyed to Salt Lake County in a manner that would mitigate the impact to Utah County. Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson made the motion. The Water District thus far has not been receptive to the proposal to improve the Murdock because they say it would not serve the needs of Salt Lake and would cause intolerable delays to water users there. Now, however, those same Salt Lake water users have joined north Utah County ' high-pressu- re ; , - Water Conservancy District, illustrated Salt Lake County's serious needs for water - needs he says far outstrip the available supply and which are growing daily. "If the water from the Provo River were not , Hi ' V4 ' "V jit" "J- " - ft 0 ,;;4 i 4 ' available for any reason, that is half the water supply for Salt Lake County that we would not have. There is a v demand, there is a need," em- - : phasized Hilbert. ,, ' "We have never ignored Salt Lake County, iJlM-JKatJ'JiWi- . Christiansen. "We fully recognize " your need for water and we don't want to stand in your way. The conveyances are what concern us; we have to live with them so we've got to be concerned." Christiansen outlined the concerns of the seven cities in north Utah County, noting that Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Highland will be "bisected" by the conveyances presently proposed. "We don't feel that Pleasant Grove , Continued on page 2 - the meeting tabic to discuss alternatives to Central Utah Project pipelines,. County and Utah County hammered our a position mayors from both Salt they voted unanimously to support. The group included (left to right) Mayor At was $60,000 a year. He also said that he received honorariums from speaking engagements. "I give a large part of the honorariums to charity," he sid. "We have six children, three boys and three girls. One son is a first year law student; Marcia is at BYU; another son is on an LDS mission in California; we have a senior in high school and 'our youngest are 12 and 13 years old." All students attending school were given "I love Utah" buttons which they proudly pinned to jackets and dresses as they left the room. Another question and answer session was held in a general assembly in the gymnasium. AF Mayor Asks County Commission to Push Pipeline Zoning Ordinance By SHARON MORREY and RANDALL WRIGHT In defiance of Utah state law if constructed, CUP's Jordan Reach-- 4 aqueduct would violate a Utah county ordinance that prohibits large water lines, and Mayor Malcolm Beck of American Fork City wants the Utah County Commission to do something about it. Picture on page 3 Principal Jack Reid said, "We're very lucky that the Senator took time to visit today." "I'm the lucky one to be able to visit with you," Hatch said. "I lived in Midvale but most of the year I live in Vienna, Virginia," he explained. "Did you vote for Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter?" a student asked. Senator laughed and assured the young folks that he voted for Ronald William I.eavitt of Alta, Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson, and local Mayors Malcolm Beck, Don Christiansen and David lloldaway. Letter Shifts Initiative to Commissioners high-pressu- Senator Orrin G. Hatch faced 550 constituents at Meadow School last Friday and answered a barrage of questions asked by students from 7 up S to 11 years of age. Marcia Hatch, a student teacher at Meadow asked her father, Senator Hatch, to visit the students and faculty there and he graciously accepted the invitation. The children were all dressed up for the occasion. Girls wore Sunday best; boys were attired in slacks, dress shirts and ties. Marcia hadn't seen her father since February and when his car pulled up in front of the school she ran to greet him and was wrapped in a warm embrace. Bill Loos, the senator's aide, traveled to Lehi with Mr. Hatch. Marci Sheffield, Miss Hatch's second grade training teacher, and room mothers had readied the room and prepared refreshments for the statesman's visit. Girls and boys from both second grades held their own press conference following introductions. The Senator fielded the questions fired at him by the students who were well prepared for the occasion. Queries like "How do you like working with the president?" "What do you do for your Job? " "Do you help people find jobs?" "Do you like flying?" "How do you help the State of Utah?" "Have you been in the army?" "How much does the president pay you?" "How many children do you ha ve? " Senator Hatch gave obvious and positive answers to most questions, saying that he did not serve in the army but was In the R.O.T.C. "My only brother was killed in World War II. I was the only surviving heir so I was deferred from the service," he said. He told the students that his salary " " : Senator Orrin Hatch Visits Lehi School . "in f Beck wrote a letter this week to Commissioners Jeril Wilson, Keith Richan and Ken Pinegar asking them to inform the Central Utah Water Conservancy District of "the necessity of complying" with the ordinance, since Utah state law expressly requires them to do so. State law requires agencies such as the Water District to comply with local zoning ordinances, and Utah County ordinances prohibit construction of pipelines as large as Jordan 4 in areas through which it is scheduled to pass. The ordinance only allows water lines up to a capacity of 200 cubic feet per second; the Jordan Aqueduct is designed for 270 cubic feet per second. "In light of their apparent intent to proceed as planned," the letter said, "it would appear that a reminder to them . . . would be in order." Beck and six other local mayors want the district to improve the Murdock Canal and use it tb transport CUP water to Salt Lake. The requested "reminder" may put the county commission in a ticklish position. If commissioners ignore the letter and do nothing, they could find themselves at loggerheads with 12 Utah County cities that have already expressed support for the Murdock Canal alternative. MALCOLM BECK On the other hand, if they follow through with the request, they will be actively helping to carry the dispute over aqueducts to the Water Cona position two of servancy District the commissioners have so far avoided. Neither Commissioner Ken Pinegar nor Jeril Wilson have officially supported north Utah County's Murdock Canal proposal. Keith Richan, on the other hand, has steadfastly argued in favor of the cities. Beck asked the American Fork City Council Tuesday evening to endorse his letter to the Commission saying, "I hope this will persuade the Water Conservancy District to put us on the agenda and not just forget us." Beck complains that the District ignored a resolution sent on to them from a mayor's meeting last Wednesday that asked for immediate consideration of the single conveyance system. to say, we were "Needless somewhat disappointed that the CUWCD Board of Directors took no action on the resolution submitted to them from the north Utah County and Salt Lake Mayor's groups," Beck said in the letter. "We sincerely hoped, and still do, that we could resolve the aqueduct problem before much more time passes." Beck adds that if the county ordinance is ignored, legal action can be taken to prevent such lines from operating. State laws specifics that special purpose districts and political sub - Reagan." "Does President Reagan have a good sense of humor ? " "Oh yes, he'd have to," Hatch answered. Other questions and answers were: "How many years do you have left?" "This is my last year unless I'm re--' elected," the Senator said. "Do you want to be "You bet I do," he answered. "Do you know who will run against you?" "The Mayor of Salt Lake City," Hatch said. After a series of questions about everything from the Falkland Island Continued on page 3 Mishap Injures Lehi Family Eleven people were treated and released at the American Fork Hospital on Thursday of last week, after being overcome by natural gas fumes at a local residence. Lt. John Durrani of the American Fork Police, said those taken to the hospital were Calief R. Campbell, 34; his wife, Vera, 31; their five children, Craig, 11; Chris, 10; Candy, 6; Cory, 4; and Curt, 3. Also Myrtle Rawlinson, 22, 165 North 1st West, Lehi, and her two sons, Travis, 2, and James, 1, who were visiting at the Campbell residence. David Eckersley, president of the American Fork Ambulance Association, was also overcome while helping take the victims from the residence. Lt. Durrant said police received a call at 10:06 a.m. to go to 278 West 200 South. Upon arrival, they found the 10 people in the physically ill. Preliminary front room, investigation dicated the fumes came from all in- im- proper ventilation of the home's natural gas furnace, he said. Apparently, a plug was missing from a ventilation pipe in the front room, which allowed fumes to come back into the room. The Campbell family had Just moved into the home on Tuesdav. divisions, etc. must conform to county and municipal zoning ordinances. Beck says the district can avoid all the inherent problems with the proposed aqueduct if they'll just look seriously at the single conveyance idea. "It would even end up saving Salt Lake County and City money when you tally up all the differences. At the same time it would convey more water for less cost," said Beck. Local Man Hospitalized After Crash Tim Monson, his son Ken 17, and friends Jeff Fitzgerald and Chad Hillstead, were enjoying an Easter motorcycle jaunt last Saturday when an accident ended their Easter plans. The group was riding on No Name Road, near the Sand Dunes, when Roger Sharp, 21, of Kaysville, topped the hill, traveling in the wrong lane at about 55 miles an hour, he struck Monson head-oat the crest of the n hill. Both men were taken to Nephi Hospital by ambulance. Sharp was taken by Life Flight to the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City where he remains In critical condition suffering from a broken nose, jaw, pelvis, dislocated hips, broken right arm and internal injuries. Monson suffered shoulder lacerations, bruises, concussion and shock. He was treated and released. His hands are semi-cast- s and a broken thumb is suspected. Monson had purchased the motorcycle just one month ago. He is recovering at home. The other three cyclists In the party were not Injured in the mishap. |
