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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday October 7, 1982 - Page 3 Geological evidence says Gibson Dome best Paradox salt site by Carl Eisemann Based on geological criteria, all available evidence points to Gibson Dome as the most acceptable site for a nuclear waste repository in Paradox Basin salt, as reported Monday by Commissioner Bob Low following his participation in a repository briefing in Salt Lake City last week. According to Low, the discus- sion is based on geological studies of 12 sites in the Paradox Basin salt layer formation.Low said this does not mean Gibson Dome will be the site selected. It only means it is the number one choice if a repository is sited in a Paradox Basin salt layer. Bruce Shumway reported to commissioners that the State Board of Corrections has placed the acquisition of a prison site in southern Utah on its capital funds priority list for 1983. Cost estimate for the proposed facility is $9 million, plus site. The Commission has been informed by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce that representatives of the Board of Corrections will meet with the County Commission on November 15. They will also have a public meeting at the November 16 Monticello Chamber meeting to dicuss the feasibility and problems associated with a prison in south- eastern Utah. Third -- grader Cindy Wallace proudly displays the blue ribbons she won at the San Juan County and Utah State Fairs for her applesauce and Melissa Richmond, eighth grade, were cookies. The two Bluff H members who won blue ribbons. Kathy Carson is Alvin Reiner photo their mentor. 4-- Water Board will hear feasibility of Monticello reservoir project feasibility report on the Water Development voters approvwhich for Project, a ed funding in special election in June of 1981, will be. heard by the Utah Board of Water Resources tommorrow (Friday) in the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Building in Salt Lake City. The Monticello project, along with five others, seeks authorization from the feasibility A Monticello report. Other project feasibility reports. that will be heard are: Fork Irrigation, Utah Spanish Kanarraville, Iron County; County; Scipio Irrigation, Millard C ounty ; C edar C r eek and the May - field Irrigation, both in Sanpete County. Projects seeking committal of funds are the Glendale Irrigation Company, Garfield County and the Wales Irrigation Company, Sanpete County. Seven other state projects will make new applications for funds. They are Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District and Whiter ocks, Uintah County; Highland City Corporation and the Cedar Fort Irrigation Company, Utah County; Nephi Irrigation Juab County; East Company, Richfield Ditch Company, Morgan County; and the Lyman Water System, Wayne County. THIWK! ...of the effect on cafes, gas stations, motels, grocery stores, curio shops and taverns ImiDtialDW ier Petition San Juan Survival Committee Blanding Mayor deal Bradford discussed with commissioners the land exchange necessary for expanded service at Halls Crossing, a project that is being promoted by the San Juan County Development Board. Bradford indicated that the Navajo Tribe will endorse a prolands gram in which State-ownwithin the Indian reservation are exchanged for Federal land at Halls Crossing in the Glen Recreation Area. Canyon was there may be that noted It several problems inherent in such a land exchange, such as opposition which might develop from environmentalists and the possible ed inequity of the transfer. According to Commissioner Calvin Black, the Navajos already hold surface use of State land on the reservation, and as a result, State and Federal agencies might be negative to the transfer. Bradford urged the commissioners to be present at an October 26 meeting on a County Economic Master Plan with Dale Carpenter, secretary of the Utah Economic Development Council, and the San Juan Development Board. Bradford stated that the meeting provides an opportunity for interested groups to have input. Valley. A beer license for the LaSal Store was granted to Hardy Redd and six hangar rentals were approved. Since Monday, October 11, is Columbus Day and county offices will be closed, the next Commission meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 12. Commission prepares Initiative Petition mailer by Carl Eisemann commissioners disCounty They cite abuses of alcohol, which results in child abuse; high school traffic accidents and sale of beer to minors as reasons for banning beer sales. They contend that such a ban will not affect the economic health of San Juan or increase the amount of bootlegging in the county. The Commission County approved Monday a 300 -- word statement opposing passage of the Blanding.) cussed Monday the proper legal procedure for the beer initiative petition which will be voted on at the November general election. On advise of County Attorney Bruce Halliday, the Commission will distribute 300 -- word statements For and Against the petition. The statements will be mailed to both county postal patrons and registered San Juan voters who are served by post offices outside the county. The Commission has received a For statement prepared by Bruce Terry and Mark Peterson of Montezuma Creek. Terry and Peterson favor passage of the initiative petition which will ban the sale of beer in unincorporated areas of the county (all of San Juan, excepting Monticello and initiative for distribution with the paper. to the Commission, According the ban on beer sales wUl impose the beliefs of one group on the rights of others to purchase a legal commodity. The Commission cited the economic impact on the county and contend that better law enforcement will be more effective in reducing abuses associated with beer consumption. Terry-Peters- on Food stamp recipients get Food stamp recipients got an eight crease percent cost-of-fo- and June 1982, she added. The allotment for a family of four with no income, for example, will increase from its current level of $233 a month to $253 a month. 1980 State Energy review of nuclear triad (Continued from Page 1) which would increase the population of the town of Green River from its present size of 1,000 to about 33,000 people at the peak of construction. Impacts upon the caused by the environment massive influx of people into the River-Moa- Price-Gre- en b cor- ridor would most likely overshadow environmental impacts directly related to construction and operation of the NEC. Radiological risks due to the NEC under normal operating conditions would be minimal. The conditions evaluated accident showed minimal risk due to the remoteness of the site. The power marketing scenario for the study assumes that approximately 82 percent of the Centers 11,250 megawatts of fornia. fountain drink with any sandwich served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Offer good through Oct. 14) LOOK FOR OUR AD NEXT WEEK Htogfles Monticello increase g the cost of food between October in their food stamp benefits beginning October 1, according to Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Mary C. Jarratt. This action increases the food purchasing power of food stamp recipients to keep up with the ed out of Utah to other western states, with 50 - 60 percent of the total being exported to Cali- ce cost-of-livin- rising cost of food, said Jarratt. The increase reflects changes in in- od electrical power would be export- 8-oun- Assessor Barbara County Montella notified the Commission Filler-U- p that Inc. had been 50 a percent tax reduction granted on property which had been razed this year. Fire Marshall John Baker reported that a new fire truck had been delivered to Monument Haskins, assistant to the Commission, reported that he is investigating the installation of a lift for the San Juan Nursing Home bus and that he had received complaints about senior citizen bus Commissioners sugdrivers. in that the interest of bus gested Haskins safety, investigate the of feasibility requiring drivers to take yearly driving tests written and applied. In other business, CommisLow reported that the sioner Commission might have to establish a policy on personal calls on county office phones if reports of the abuse of phone privileges can be verified. A1 San Juan Record v 1 Hrit escalation. A project this large would necessitate the involvement of several western utilities and if privately owned would provide about $180 million per year in tax revenues upon completion. The NEC would need about of water per 126,000 acre-fe- et for cooling purposes. year Appropriation of existing water rights from the GreenRiver would be necessary in order to provide an adequate and reliable source of water. This process would inevitably drive up the cost of water and possibly preclude other development in the Colorado River Basin. Published every Thursday at the - At the present time, the use of nuclear power to provide electricity for import to California is unlikely. This conditon would have to change before a western regional NEC could be considered a viable power siting option. The NEC was estimated to cost $ 12 billion (1981 dollars) excluding costs, inflation and financing Asl9o PbetAX Monticello, Utah, 84535. 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