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Show Page Cl (Die Thursday, March 9, 2000 'tmfgf31nrPfnrn Documentary examines Glen Powell era and issues ervoirs in the world. In an isolated spot on the border during the 1950a, the great Western issues of water and progress would play out in dramatic fashion against the timelesa flow of the Colorado River. Some three million people a year visit the dam and Lake Powell, the more than reservoir that fills the stark corner of the Colorado Plateau. Those visitors leave an estimated $500 million behind each year, fueling dozens of small town economies, like the one in Page. Just slightly more than a generation ago the town, the tourists and their money, the lake and the dam did not exist. Glen Canyon is not just the story of s dam and the making of a lake. It is the story of the American West in the years after World War II. It is the story of how public policy is shaped, how the values of an era can manifest themselves in the projects government undertakes in our name as citizens and taxpayers, says Verdoia. The program offers a comprehensive history of the dam, from early compromises between the government and environmental activists to archeological efforts to document the history of Glen Canyon. Teams from the Museum of Northern Arizona and the University of Utah raced against time to salvage artifacts for future generations to study. But ancient Indian dwellings and rock art were inevitably lost to the rising waters in human history, it changed forever the face of the American West Glen Canyon Dam would create one of the world's largest manmade bodies of water, while at the same time drowning a thousand years of human history ... and a million years of natural history. It was the future of the West, a story of winners and losers, of the politics of power, and of the few who stood in the way. Glen Canyon: A Dam, Water, and the West uses archival photographs, film, and interviews with the key players involved in the construction of the dam to present a balanced examination of Western progress. The one-hodocumentary was produced and directed by Ken Verdoia. Nancy Green served as associate producer. a border, the Straddling the Glen Canyon Dam rises over 700 feet from solid bedrock to block the flow of the Colorado River. Behind its wall of cubic yards of concrete are the waters of Lake Powell. Storing enough water to meet the needs of almost thirty million families for a res year, it is one of the largest man-mad- e On March 14, hundreds of deraonatra-tor- s are expected to join two groups at the Glen Canyon Dam on the bora der. One group, organised by the Glen Canyon Action Network, will be gathering to demonstrate against the dam and voice their belief that the dam should be decommissioned to restore the Colorado River to freeflow mg status through the area known as Glen Canyon A second group, the people of Page, Aril., who form the core of supporters for the continued existence of Lake Powell, will hold a at the Glen Canyon Dam. While the oral battle over the future of the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell escalates, KUED Channel 7 will bring to viewers a balanced, thoughtful examination of the era, issues, and national policies that led to the construction of the dam. Key figures from both groups demonstrating at the dam site are featured in the documentary Glen Canyon: A Dam, Water, and the West, airing on KUED-Chann7 Tuesday, March 14, at 9 p.m. One of the largest construction projects Utah-Arizon- counter-demonstrati- Utah-Arizon- ur Utah-Arizon- five-milli- el IRS offers compromise for individuals who have tax liability and are unable to pay Taxpayers who have a tax liability, which is beyond their ability to pay, may qualify for A taxpayer may complete and submit Form 656, Offer-in-Copromise, to propose a payment settlement. If it is found that the offer is in the best interest of both the government and the taxpayer, the offer may be recommended for acceptance. This provision does not extend to taxpayers that have the ability to pay their tax debt in full by borrowing funds, selling assets, or by paying the debt from present earnings. If a taxpayer meets this general provision, they may want additional information that can be obtained from an Specialist. IRS employees will discuss offer provisions with any taxpayer who proposes an Installment Agreement or whose account e would be reported currently not collectible. For more information, call the IRS number, an m a of Lake Powell. In the spirit of public television's commitment to objective reporting, Glen Canyon: A Dam, Water, and the West explores the dam and its dramatic reshaping of the Western landscape. Any two people with different interests can view the program and come toll-fre- to different conclusions about what constitutes progress in the West, saya Verdoia The documentary has very little to do with the groups calling for the draining of Lake Powell Rather, it has everything to do w ith ht lping the public understand that water is one of the pivotal issues that shapes life in the Great Basin and Southwest. Illuminating both sides of the debate over use and development of natural resources, Glen Canyon features interviews with two key players David Brower, director of the Sierra Club during the 1950s and Floyd Dummy, the commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation during the const ruction of the dam. Each is a person of deep conviction. Each has the courage of those convictions. While not yielding an inch of ground to the other on principle, they have fashioned a rough understanding of each other that has to be characterized as respect. These two men were lions in a different time, and their work has shaped the world we live in today, saya Verdoia Glen Canyon: A Dam, Water, and the West demonstrates how, as the West continues to develop, water issues will remain The Glen Canyon Dam stands as a symbol for both past and future, where memories of the past still clash with visions of progress It is a place in the West that can encourage both views. Verdoia hopes that viewers will ultimately gain insight into Glen Canyons past and present: I hope a viewer might look at the program and develop an appreciation for the beauty and history that existed in Glen Canyon before the building of the dam. I hope they would respect and appreciate the labors of those who built this extraordinary public works project." Students of the Month The College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University would like to announce their of the month. Karen and Ron Dickerson Ron was bom in Sonoma, Calif , but moved to ts Moab shortly afterward and was raised and attended schools here Karen was born in Salt Lake City and is a Kearns High School alumna She moved to Moab in 1983. Ron and Karen have been married for 16 years and have two daughters, Seirra and Robyn. Ron is employed USU last by Utah Gas Service He semester to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems. 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