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Show Likewise, in the regulators minds, prescription standards THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - Page 4 (those inflexibles found in Utah focuses on Septic Management by Stan Johnson accumulated human waste ing today in the U.S. Third Annual Conference of the e Utah Wastewater Association (UOWA) the participants from across the state and nation, numbering about one hundred, heard that as a basic premise ...even outhouses require management. meetThe theme of the ing was: Evolution and Oe pportunities in Wastewater Management. Preceding several technical presentations Stan Johnson, a UOWA Trustee, traced a 5,000 year history of the origins and evolution of wastewater activity. The audience, assembled in Park City, Utah, reviewed the waste disposal admonitions contained in the Book of Deuteronomy; the early recommendations, and even requirements, that an outhouse be placed over a running stream or a body of water; the practice of using sloping street gutters to carry waste to a nearby river; and the 1799 Boston ordinance requiring ...to be carried out of town or thrown direct in to the channel. Conclusions drawn by the group speculated that the higher upstream, or up the street, a person could locate the better; but that this would undoubtedly result in higher property costs and increased The sometimes apparent and prevailing attitudes (particularly of regulatory agencies, such as public health departments, as well as their field representatives), that repairs and replacements of septic systems are but a was brought temporary-fi- x At the just-conclude- d On-Sit- 2-d- ay On-Sit- and Education Program state (URESEP) grant for the of Utah. As one of six federally funded RESEP centers, Montezuma Creek Commu- nity Health Center will be holding screening clinics in an effort to assist those affected by the uranium industry as well as those affected by atmospheric nuclear fallout due to testing at the Nevada Test Site. In 1990, the Radiation Ex- posure Compensation Act (RECA) was passed allowing for compensation to be offered of the San Juan County li- brary. For more information www.overeatersanonymous.org. questions? Email infoovereatersanonymous.org. or- Overeaters is a ganization - no dues or membership requirements. Just the desire to understand and nornon-prof- it malize your eating habits. - Is Local number another time better for you?? 678-343- 6 well-manage- on-sit- d, City-Count- on-sit- m virus- on-sit- -infected well-functioni- on-sit- e systems are function- OR REBATES DP TO 03 gram Director nity Health at the Commu- Center (1.435.651.3291) with any questions. 0 99042per mo 03047CVMRSP $16,120 030170 MSRP $16,283 SALE PRICE $14,959DISC $1,324 1 OACGMAC 72 mo. ,9APR 03 $35062ermo 03009C MSRP $20,132 03014B DISC $1,734 1 .9 O9J80per mo. 03005C 0301 3CV MSRP $29,227 $2,500 DISC $3,0002 MSRP $25,635 MFG REBATE $3,000 DISC $1 ,904 a 03 ALERO NEW 02 GX COUPE REGAL LS $14,617 $19,525 1, f 0301 OCV MSRP $21,025 SALE PRICE $19,488 DISC $1,537, OACGMAC 60 mo. 0 APR" CARLO SS $20,731 $23,727 mm 03 MONTE 03 IMPALA LS 03 SILVERADO EXT CAB iMFG REBATE MSRP $23,1 10 DISC $2,074 0 APR" SALE PRICE $21 ,036 OACGMAC 60 mo. APR", DISC $1 ,378 1 .9 APR" yUt-T-1 mi SALE PRICE $18,398 OACGMAC 72 mo. MSRP $21,150 SALE PRICE $1 9,722 OACGMAC 72 mo. 03 MALIBU LS 03 CENTURY 97n57per mo. $290?;, 03002P SALE PRICE $15,532 DISC $588 APR"1.9 OACGMAC 72 mo. EXT CAB S-1- 0 $3000 03 VIBE GT 03 CAVALIER LS a.pk $22,31 3 03015CV J MSRP $27,415 MFG REBATE $3,000 DISC $2,102' 03 SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD $29,793 "tSSSBBW 022601 B 030070 MSRP $18,620 MFG REBATE $3,000 DSC $1 ,i regarding screening clinic Montezuma Creek S-1- 91 Q99per mo screened so as to defray some of the costs to the individual. Screening clinics are tentatively scheduled to begin in February with other clinics to be held throughout the coming year. More detailed information ic 10ITO MODELS out of the atmospheric nuclear testing done at the Nevada Test Site. In order to qualify for the compensation, an individual must be able to satisfy the requirements of the RECA application. Most important to these qualifications are: proof of employment andor residency in a specified area for a specified length of time, and thorough medical documentation of a radiogenic disease or cancer which correlates with their specific radiation nuclear fallout exposure. In order to assist those people who have been ad- versely affected, UNHS will utilize RESEP funding to hold screening clinics and offer RECA application assistance to those individuals who may qualify for compensation. As the medical screening will not be without charge, efforts are being made to assist fur-Specif- 60 - 1971 or from exposure to fall- scheduling will be available shortly. Community meetings will also be scheduled to ther discuss details of the URESEP and to provide more information. Please feel free to contact the URESEP Pro- ng UP TO EPA were that over 25 million individuals desiring to be An Overeaters Anonymous organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 4 at 6 p.m. at the Blanding branch g Envithe Conference-Leagu- e ronmental Health association (CLEHA) was described by Richard Jex. Mr. Jex is an Environmental Health Scientist employed y by the Wasatch Health Department and also serves as the Research Engineer for the Utah On- - Site Wastewater Treatment Training Center in Logan, Utah. He reported that the Wastewater Committee, under CLEHA, into discussion. rental rates. has set forth 13 issues vital to The approach that such a fessor at Ohio State UniverIt was also noted that waste-wate- r e short-terprograms, three of remedy, sity. developed the basic activity continuing into band-aid- . which are of first priority. the 21st Century included the until the Big Pipe and the La- framework for successful onRule revision, soil evaluation site management programs. It November 2002, Norwalk goon arrives, however, was recwas stressed that good, e procedures, and matters perdischarge into the ognized as diminishing. welColorado River from the sewer taining to innovative and exEngineering representatives programs are a strong, plant in the Glen Canyon quickly arose to share in the come factor in retaining local perimental systems are control and independence. blame. Historically, large cenDam. Then, there was the acreceiving early attention. CLEHA itself is composed of establishIn addition, the count of the jailing of an irate tralized collection, treatment ona representative from each of citizen for ...dumping human and disposal systems were in ment of the forefront in the minds of site management programs the Utah local health departwaste... at an Ohio City Council Meeting in July of 2000. many engineering firms. The affords protection of important ments along with representaWhile the historical sketch big money was there to be resources foremost of which is tion from the Division of Water was entitled How Far Weve found but not so in assisting the protection of private, hoQuality. Subsequent news article submissions are to detail Come! it was noted that at decentralized management meowner property values. The formation and activity of this Committees progress. present there are over 400,000 entities. permitted outhouses in use within the United States. At the same time the Findings of Utah Navajo Health Systems receives radiation exposure screening and education grant Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. has been awarded the Radiation Exposure Screening rulebooks) are beginning to yield, in part, to performance standards (that is, those methods which have been proven in the field). Seasoned, educated, and experienced participants advanced the reality that proper e systems, are an essential and permanent part of the future. Karen Mancl, Research Prolong-standin- a statewide group known as I MSRP $25,467 DISCOUNT $5,942 wm 03088C MSRP $35,701 MFG REBATE $2,500 DSC. $3,408, HURRY! OFFER EXPIRES JAN. 31, 2003 PLUS TAX, TITLE FEES $67 D&H (1) WITH APPROVED CREDITTHROOGH GMAC & |