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Show Free Press Wednesday. Marcb 21. 1984 - Page 3 lli!M!MR!l!,,l', Jordan could be dredged if groups can agree By MARC HADDOCK The Jordan River could still be dredged this summer, speeding up the flow of water from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake, according to Utah County Commissioner Keith Richan. But the million dollar proposal depends on several "ifs" that could come together, or fall apart, in the next few weeks. If the legislature, which has a reported $17 to $20 million in funds that have yet to be allocated, can agree to set enough money aside for the dredging project, work on the dredging could begin this summer, Richan said.Several legislators have admitted that such an expenditure could be approved - if the Utah Lake Landowners, the coalition of individuals who own a lot of the land around the lake that is now under water and unusable, and the Salt Lake County water users, some individuals, groups and corporations who own the water in the lake and in the Jordan River, can come to an agreement about accepting liability for the effects of the dredging project. 80-pl- That type of agreement is only likely if the Salt Lake County water users agree that it would be better to accept those liabilities than put up with a river that is overflowing it's banks and Richan says that is the major uncertainty that officials in both counties are trying to work out before the legislature meets in its special session later this month. Richan said the heavy flow now filling the Jordan, coupled with an expected high runoff that will fill the lake to even higher levels, are starting to make the water users more willing to accept the liability risks. "They are starting to realize that there are some advantages to the plan," Richan said in an interview. Richan said the Jordan carried 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) last year when the lake was at it's maximum height. But this year, it is expected to get higher at least to 7 feet above the compromise level. And the water users estimate that will mean 2800 cfs will be pouring down the river. "Our figures show it's more likely to be 3000 to 3300 cfs," Richan said. - - is. A similar plan to dredge the river by the Army Corps of Engineers fell apart earlier this year when the Salt Lake County interests couldn't agree to accept the liabilities the dredging with associated project, but Richan thinks the growing river is convincing those interests that dredging is a more acceptable alternative. If the agreements can be worked out, Richan said several state senators, both from Utah and Salt Lake Counties have expressed confidence that the legislature could be pursuaded to allocate the money for the project. If the agreement can't be worked out, Richan said it is unlikely the legislators will be willing to designate the funding for the dredging project. Richan said a meeting had been scheduled for yesterday, March 20, to work on the agreement . "We're trying to put a package together for the special session that would get those funds approved," Richan said. "Then we might be able to get the dredging started this " 1 Wilson, ex- Individual winners at the area KFA competition were Neil Webb, creed sneaker, left; David temporaneous speaking; John Tingey, public speaking; and Max Berry, proficiency winner for farm mechanics. summer." Lehi High's award winning parliamentary Kvans, John Tingey and Todd Thayne. life Ml x Lehi's young farmers garnered first place in every category in the F.F.A. conference held last week. The conference was held at North Summit High School in Coalville. There were six chapters represented including Lehi's F.F.A. Leh won every contest which included the following: first place in Jon prepared public speaking,, contest are, from left, Blake ' ,The state's top three balsa wood bridge building winners in the ()MaxfieJd, first place, Brighton High School; and Val Day and Veigh Harris of Lehi High School. The aevifce at the left tests the bridges under hydraulic pressure at four points. Their bridges are in the foreground. Tingey; first ..jlace in ex-- ! tempqra'netus...r speaking, Wilson; and Lehi's parlimentary procedure team won first piace. Members of that team are Jon BYU-sponsor- LHS students win Y bridge contest Val Day and Veigh Harris of Highland, juniors at Lehi High School, took second and third places respectively in the Annual High Contest School Bridge Building sponsored by BYU. Dr. W. Don Budge, professor of civil engineering and coordinator of the contest, said they won $125 and $100 cash scholarships with their balsa wood bridges which held loads of 1,153 and 1,108 pounds respectively. A total of 1,195 bridges were tested in the 24 high schools participating in the contest sponsored by the BYU Civil Engineering Department. Val continued a 'amity tradition by winning the con'est. His brother, Lon, took statev de first, second and third places v different years, and brother, Todd, took third in state in the 1978 contest. In 1979, sister, April, took third in the American Fork High School contest. To enter the contest, students buy a $1.50 bridge kit containing 11 three-foo- t balsa sticks, a tube of airplane glue, two pine base blocks, deck and a a cardboard specification sheet. With these materials, students design and build a bridge to carry the test load. Students may consult anyone for technical assistance but W Editors mini Pmkr Stmt clus pntafe pM it UMPOMOflKt rt . u mm Increase Your Energy Level While Losing Pounds & Inches Our 6 Week Program Includes: Tree Interview & 5 interest rate of 10? Interest, though, isn't all that's extraordinary alxnit US. Thrift and Loan. When you save with U.S., you have Security Plus! Your accounts are now insured to 5150,000 by Credit General Insurance Company, and you're secure in knowing you're part of the 56 billion U.S. Bancorp family w hen you save with U.S. We think you'll find U.S. Thrift and Ixan the most interesting financial institution in Utah. 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Neil Webb won first place in creed speaking and Lehi also submitted a proficiency award and won first place with Max Berry winning the agricultural mechanics proficiency award. The winners will go on to represent the region at the Utah State F.F.A. Conference at Utah State University iri Logan on March 27and28. Bryan Fox, Jon Tingey and Bill Evans will be presented the State secretary; MONEY MARKET HOMMlU. LtHUUkMHl Newi. David Wilson, left. Brent Moore, Bill iwsim UJ.PJ.to.90MM AdnrtWi of A SMEMENT must personally build the bridge. A testing device is taken to each participating high school where students watch their bridge crunch at a certain point. Top winners at each school receive cash prizes and compete in the statewide contest. Budge said Bingham High School had the largest number of bridges tested this year with 183, followed by Olympus with 109 and Jordan with 94. Lehi had 68 entries, American Fork 51, Pleasant Grove 69 and Orem 36. Val is the son of Kent and Nola Day of Highland. Kent is an instructor in math, physics and science at Lehi High School. Veigh is a son of Gaylen and Nelgean Harris of Highland. ICelit Wxtt team was made up Lehi sweeps FF A contest K 11 i " BANCORP. Bert Vilvin. Manager American Fork, l uh 8400J |
