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Show Union Oil site in Lisbon Valley yields evidence of prehistoric camp Oil Company of California. The prehistoric site is situated in a large onlian sand dune located on the western flank of the Lisbon Valley by William E. Davis archaeological excavations at a prehistoric camp site located near Lisbon Valley, Utah, has recently uncovered the remains of what is believed to be a 2500 year-olpost and animal hide habitation structure. The structure consists of 11 subsurface post sockets arranged in a C or horse show alignment. The configuration of the post sockets indicates that the structure was approximately 3 meters long by 2 meters wide; easily large enough to nave housed a small nuclear family. On-goin- g Anticline. Prehistoric human utilization of sand dunes is a well established fact; however, stratigraphic investigations of sand dunes can be particularly frustrating. Wind erosions can happen so rapidly and carry such force that the cultural stratigraphy of successive site oci cupations collapses into one deflated surface long before any research is conducted. Under certain circumstances, windflow patterns can rapidly bury archaeological sites with eolian deposits that are eventually stabiliz-ze- d by vegetation and seal the stratigraphy in place. Such is the case with site, where cultural material is associated with three different periods of dunal deposition. According to Dr. Larry Agenbroad, consulting geomorphologist from Northern Arizona University, the original development of the first dune formation may date as early as 5000 years ago, while the second depositional episode probably formed 2500 years ago and the latest within the last 1000 years. d It is felt that the post sockets are the places where the butt end of a juniper post was placed in the ground, forming a framework for the structure. Short-terhabitation structures of this type have been described from excavation projects in Mesa County, Colorado, and in Wyoming; however, until now none have been reported for southern Utah. The habitation structure is just one out of eight other archaeological features unearthed during the excavation project performed by Abajo Archaeology of Bluff, Utah, and funded by Union m SERVING MOAB AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SINCE 1896 Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 mlm Vduene 93 So far, archaeological excavations at the site have concentrated on identifying and extracting cultural remains associated with the last two dunal episodes. Future investigations at the site will center on excavating the earliest sand dune formation, which is covered in some areas with over threemeters of overburden. Thursday, Marcfr 27, 1986 Number 13 Crowds welcomed for Mg Easter weekend Moab has been full of visitors and l drive vehicles all week, as recreationists prepare for the twentieth annual Easter weekend Jeep Safari this Saturday. Participants will be able to register for one of the 14 trails being offered this year on Thursday and Friday from 8 am. to 10 p.m. at the Bam in Western Plaza The Red Rock will have posters, pictures and video to help registrants with trail choice. In addition, booths wiU, be operated by local and d oriented s businesses. Trail have been going out all week, departing four-whee- off-roa- pre-run- about9am. On Friday evening, the Boy Scout Barbeque, an annual event, will be held beginning at 6p.m. at Lions Park at the Colorado River Bridge. Later, a dance will be held beginning at 9 p.m. at the Community Center, 500 E. 1st North. Saturday morning the annual Lions Club Breakfast will be held Lions Park beginning at 7a.m. Safari vehicle line-u- p will begin at 8, at and the various trails will roll out beginning at 8:45 a. m. A safari social and dance will be held Saturday evening at 8p.m. at the Community Center. Easter Sunrise Service will be held in Arches National Park at 5:45 cum. at the LaSal Mountain Overlook. Interest will then shift to Courthouse Rocks, south of Canyonlands Airport, for the Sand Hill Climb competition. tive entrants wiU have a chance for three test runs between 10 a.m. and noon. drive, Competition begins at 1 p.m. for drive, motorcycles and ATV's. Complete details on trails, leaders and activities surrounding the Jeep Safari weekend are printed in the Red Rock special edition newspaper, available at registration. four-whe- two-whe- el el Election gets early Mds from local candidates With only one week gone of month-lonperiod for filing for political office, a number of local races are already heating up particularly the race for Grand County Sheriff, one which went unopposed four years ago. Sheriff Jim Nyland, a Democrat, has filed for TVo of his deputies, Lynn Izatt and Alan West, both Republicans, have also filed in the race, and will face delegates at a county convention. Another race has also drawn the Burger Burner John Sensenbrenner will lead folks over hard-surfac- e hells Revenge trail. (Photo by Diana Webb) Tuesday air quality hearing drew questions from Moab audience Air quality was the subject of a hearing held Tuesday evening in Moab by staff and board members of the Utah Air Conservation Committee. This was the first of a series of five public scoping meetings on air quality in the State of Utah, as the bureau and its board work to develop a state visibility plan, as required by a court order of 1984. Although the size of the crowd attending the hearing was relatively small, it appeared that most interests in the community were represented. Rather than making statements of opinion, as is often the case at such hearings, questions were asked. Primary spokesman for the delegation was Brent Bradford, director of the Bureau of Air Quality. He explained that between now and Dec. 20, the state will determine if there are sources causing visibility impact in the state, particularly on Class I air. quality areas (the national parks). Visibility monitoring within the national parks will be a major activity to determine acceptable levels of industrial emission outside the park boundaries. Bradford said none of Utahs national parks has identified sources within the state polluting air in the parks, but that Utah sources may be polluting air in parks in other states, and vice versa. The thrust of the current effort can be reduced to the phrase prevention of significant deterioration of air, or, in agency vernacular PSD. Under Environmental Protection Agency standards, air falls within three classifications: Class I, II, and III. In reality, there are many areas in the United States which endure air classified as hazardous to health, and outside even Class III air standards. Utahs Wasatch Front area was largely outside the Class III standards several years ago, but according to Bradford, Urban areas are also cleaning up, and are coming to meet Class III standards in most areas. The issue of woodburning stoves was raised, both from the standpoint of air particulates and visibility. Bradford said that Moab was picked for a studjon the issue, and that a hearing will be held here on April 22 to announce study findings and take public comment. The controversial issue of integral vistas, under which anything visible from within the boundaries of a national park had to maintain the same pristine quality (Class I) as air within the parks, has not been implemented. Secretary of Interior Donald Hodel has said that states, working in cooperation with the federal land manager, could adequatly protect visibility in and around the national parks without additional April 6. Before that date, the 8 number is 533-610- g In the race for County Commissioner, incumbent John Dutch Zimmerman is so far the only one to file. Zimmerman is a Republican. ar some industrial sources may be required to undergo what is known as a Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) review, and develop a long-ter- County Attorney Bill Benge and County Recorder Lily Mae Noorlander have both filed for and so far are unopposed. m strategy showing progress toward achievement of the national goal for visibility. n Mike Price, Royce and Izzy Nelson have filed for the Moab Fire District Asked about the possible impact on air were the Atlas plant to reopen, Bradford declined official comment, except to say Hen-ningso- Board, and incumbent Nate Knight has filed for School that procedures, as outlined Board, although the deadline for filing for that body is late summer. above, would be implemented. He did state that it would be in- dustrial facility, such as Atlas, would be allowed to build in such close proximity to a 538-610- County Donna C. Loveridge. They are Helen Davis and Bonnie Day. Following the air quality review currently underway, In addition to the April 22 hearing on the woodburning issue, the bureau will be holding a hearing on the regulations on open burning in Price on April 7. Further information on any air quality issue may be obtained 8 by calling effective Incumbent Assessor Norma Stocks chose not to. seek but has filed for four-yea- r County Commissioner, as has former Moab Mayor William D. McDougald, and David Knutson. All three are Republicans. Two Republicans have filed regulation. national park under current federal and state regulations. for County Assessor. Dorothy Gough, Adair White and Georgia Hamblin have all filed for the post, and the list will be narrowed in convention. to seek the County Treasurer post being vacated by retiring federal highly unlikely that an three candidates so far all Republicans. That is the contest Deadline for filing for major county offices is April 15. New City Councilman ... Moab Mayor Tom Stocks congratulates newly appointed Moab City Councilman Don Hillman, who was appointed in a Thursday session of the City Council. The Council had deadlocked on the appointment in two previous sessions, but broke the deadlock Thursday. Hillman replaces William Jay Murphy, who resigned when he accepted employment out of the area. Two years remain on the term. Mr. Hillman, an instructor at Grand County High School, has been active in the affairs of the Grand Education Association and the Utah Education Association. WEATHER |