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Show SERVING MOAB AND Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SINCE 1896 otaea-- i Volume 88 Number 10 Thursday, March 11,1982 S.E. Utah position sought ou waste facility; officials to meet Calvin Black, chairman of the San Juan County Commission, announced this week that he will attempt to arrange a meeting of elected officials of Moab City, Grand County, San Juan County and Blan-dinand Monticello Cities, to discuss the proposed in nuclear waste repository Southeastern Utah. Black added he ; hopes that the group can meet with representatives of Governor Scott Matheson. Black stated that San Juan County officials have drafted a letter expressing support for the project, provided all safety concerns are met. He said copies of the letter will be sent to officials in both counties, the of Energy, Utahs Secretary congressional delegation, and State House and Senate members. The letter, he said, expresses support for the current repository studies being done by the Department of Energy and for construction of an actual repository, if it is geologically and technically feasible, with adequate safeguards. Black termed a statement recently issued by Gov. Matheson as somewhat negative. In the statement, Matheson stressed that he would require convincing answers to questions regarding whether the proposed Gibson Dome site near Canyonlands National Park is the best site in the nation for the repository. Concerns Listed In addition, Matheson stated that a determination must be mf de as'to whether the repository would pose a health risk to Utah citizens. g high-lev- zjQighl Is this the way to Dead Horse Point? Hikers to Corona Arch, near Bootlegger Canyon on the Potash Road, may have been surprised to find a new Renault parked under the arch last Monday, March 8. The car was airlifted to the site by helicopter for a commercial being shot by Emavision film Companyof Rome,' ltafyrThe arch is accessible only on foot , v He also questioned whether the be would federal government willing to meet the costs of all impacts associated with the project. The Matheson commented, nuclear waste issue is as important to me as the MX issue has been in the past two years. I intend to scrutinize the siting process with as much diligence as I did the MX. While I will withhold judgment on this issue until all the facts are in, I will insist upon a thorough and professional examination of all information relating to a site selection. To do anything less would be irresponsible. The governor called for proof that the DOE has thoroughly reviewed all other potential sites in the U.S., adding that the review should be done publicly, permitting citizens to determine whether all factors have been considered. He went on to state that the proposed Gibson Dome site is uniquely complicated by its proximity to the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park, an area of extreme environmental and political sensitivity. Matheson went on to state, Only if DOE can demonstrate that other acceptable sites do not exist, socio-economi- high-lev- c el the citizens of this country be asked to accept an industrial complex of this nature in an area that has been congressionally designated as a national treasure. The residents of Utah have the right to demand convincing evidence on safety considerations, he said, due to past tragic experiences with nuclear weapon open-ai- r testing. He also called for the federal government to pay for all costs to mitigate the impact of the project. Impact Assistance Black commented that he also expects the federal government to help mitigate any impacts of the repository. He added that he expects most of the impacts associated with the project to be beneficial. He remarked that the faltering uranium industry has resulted in high unemployment in Grand and San Juan counties and a declining economic base. He stated that the results of the economic slump will be much worse than any impacts of the repository. He said he feels that the Gibson Dome sites close proximity to Canyonlands National Park should not in any way be used as a basis for a decision on siting the repository.. He added that archaeological con should siderations are of such minor importance that they should also have no effect on the decision. Black said the letter expressed support for construction of an exploratory shaft at Gibson Dome. Black said he would attempt to arrange a meeting between the governors office and the local officials as quickly as possible. He added that representatives of local economic development organizations would also be invited to attend. In a statement on Tuesday, March 9, Grand County Commission Chairman Ray Tibbetts said he would favor such a meeting. Along with city, state and federal officials, he continued, local officials should be involved in determining the safety of the project. Tibbetts went on to state that the project is still in the study phase at the present time. He added that local elected officials, businessmen and citizens need to get together to determine what is best for the citizens of the county. He said that all factors of the project, in addition to possible employment benefits, need to be examined. Tibbetts said he feels the repository project is worth studying. Offices up for grabs this year Most elected positions in Grand County government will be subject to voting in a general election in November of this year. A primary election is scheduled for Sept. 14, to determine candidates for load, state and national office. Candidates will be able to file from March 25 through April 26 at the county clerks office. the State School Board is also open. There will be an election for all circuit court judges, provided that the r comincumbent whose term is expiring or $219.84; attorney, r comthose who are otherwise required to missioner, $50.88; missioner, $25.44; surveyor and run file during June. Domenick reported that, due to justice of the peace, $25; and school board, $1. reapportionment, a new voting At the time of filing, candidates district has been created in the counmust sign a declaration of candidacy ty. District nine will include areas of and a qualification form. No petition the county north of the Colorado River bridge, including Arches is required. The U.S. Senate seat currently National Park, Canyonlands held by Orrin Hatch will be up for National Park and Dead Horse election in November, along with Point. Previously, residents of these both of Utahs seats in the House of areas voted in the Thompson Representatives. Utah will gain a district. Candidates may file for the third House seat this year, with the creation of the Third Congressional Sept. 14 primary election during normal business hours from ThurDistrict. One member of the State House sday, March 25 through 5 p.m. from each Monday, April 16. The clerks office of Representatives will be elected in is located in the Grand County district legislative r term on Courthouse. the fall election. A refundable. Filing fees include clerk, $184.80; treasurer, assessor and recorder, $169.44; sheriff and county four-yea- two-yea- Local positions open in the elecr comtion include the mission seat currently held by Bill r Hance and the commission slot held by Ray Tibbetts. To be eligible for the positions, the candidate must have been a resident of the county for at least one year preceding the date of filing and a registered voter of the county for one year immediately preceding the election. Candidates must be members of an established political party, unless registering as an independent. I! . Other positions up for election r- I include sheriff, held by Jim Nyland; held by Bobbie . . . Domenick; assessor, held by Norma Fourteen building permits were issued by Moab City during Stocks; treasurer, held by Donna February, according to a report released by Building Inspector Frank Loveridge; and recorder, held by Lily Kelley. Total construction costs were estimated at $39,071. Mae Noorlander. Candidates must Construction in the city last month included one residential electrical have resided in the county for a upgrade, one woodstove, one fireplace, one residential addition, two minimum of one year prior to the residential fences, three commercial remodeling projects, four commercial date of filing, be a registered voter at signs and one commercial sewer project. the time of the election, and must be Construction costs of the residential and commercial additions or a' member of an established party alterations, for which six permits were issued, were estimated at $32,700. unless choosing to run as an inSix permits were issued for structures other than buildings, with an dependent. estimated cost of $3,021. Permit fees during February totaled $394. Also open will be the county atNo construction starts were recorded during the month for residentorney slot presently held by tial or commercial buildings. No permits were issued for mobile homes or William L. Benge. Prospective canbuilding relocations in February, Kelley reported. didates for the position must be U.S. citizens, a resident of the county for . . . at least one year prior to filing, a are now for Applications being accepted $90,200 in social services registered voter, and licensed to block grant discretionary funds in Grand, Emery and Carbon Counties practice law in Utah. for fiscal year 1983. Monies available this year are substantially less than The county surveyor position in the past. held by John Keogh is also up for Deadline for submitting applications in March 15. They will be conelection. must be Candidates sidered by the Human Services Council on March 18, and recommenregistered in accordance with state dations will go from the HSC to the Association of Local Governments law for offering land survey services. board for final approval. In addition, a candidate must have The block grant monies, formerly known at Title XX, are shared on resided in the county for one year and 80 to 20 per cent split, with allocation of the 80 per cent being made prior to the date of filing. If filing as at the state level through the Department of Social Services. other than an independent, the canFunds must be matched by 25 per cent by programs, either through didate must be a member of an services, donations, or other local funds. Application forms can be obestablished party. from Gary Williams, Human Services PlannerCoordinator, SEU tained One school board member will of Local Governments, Box Association Price, UT 84501. be elected from School Representative Precincts one, two and three. r Two positions on the counThe Moab Police Department is developing a crime prevention Fire Board are also open. The ty propam, and as part of the campaign, is distributing telephone stickers justice of the peace position held by listing emergency phone numbers for the police, department, sheriffs ofAlvin Lange will also be open. fice and fire department. A fee must be paid at the time of Interested citizens can pick up a sticker at the police department any of one filing, equal to week day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. As part of the program, officers in percent of the positions salary for the field will issue a sticker with each personal contact. the complete term. The fee is non- four-yea- two-yea- four-yea- - clerk-audito- Plenty of room for parking.... A new Renault sits on a sandstone ledge below Corona Arch, prior to the filming of a commercial on Monday, March 8. The car was lifted to the spot by helicopter. A crew of ten from the Italian film company Emavision worked on the filming. Atlas intends to stay in uranium business, Forbes magazine says Not many firms have the stomach to stay in a domestic uranium market that some think will fall from about 40 million pounds in 1980 to 15 million pounds in 1990. But even if the uranium market keeps contracting, Atlas intends to be one of the biggest frogs left in the shrinking puddle. That was the conclusion reached by Forbes magazine in a feature story on Atlas and the philosophy of its chairman, Edward Farley, printed in the March 15 issue. High Low Precip. four-yea- I . WEATHER , Atlas Corporations profits are soaring, the article states. In fiscal 1981 Atlas earned $7.9 million on revenues of $94.1 million, and many analysts expect earnings to triple in 1982. Earnings are described as heady stuff for a company that netted only about $4.5 million over the r period ending 1980. Farley is quoted as stating, Im not used to prosperity, continuing that he plans to pay off all his long-terdebt, which has been as high as $46 million, or close to half of capital According to Forbes, Atlas Corp. used to be one of the nations premier investment companies. Founder Floyd Odium sold his stocks just before the 1929 market crash, and bought large pieces of I I j I I U.S. industry. Richest Uranium Vein In the 1930s and 1940s, Atlas held major portions of Greyhound, Hilton, Paramount Pictures and RKO, among its other holdings. It was during the 1950s that Odium pushed Atlas into uranium mining. The company, now headquartered in Princeton, N.J. bounced up and down with the nuclear power industry until 1978, when it hit the countrys richest known uranium vein, according to Forbes. With large ore deposits three times richer than those of most U.S. companies, Atlas can produce at well below the industry average. yellowcake Spot market prices are about $23 a pound, so many in the business, including Anaconda, Reserve Oil & Minerals and Western Nuclear, have curtailed closed or severely operations. That makes Atlas, which conof the uranium trolled about 5 market in 1981, an increasingly on Page ) im-(Co- A-7- IS E1UJ a US pot g Kt Building report r, Money coming available A-- Crime prevention ... four-yea- one-quart- I, 1 |