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Show (Dje Page 2 City Council will reroof city pool because of wind damage Ctmes-vcta- Nephi, Utah s prepared and will be mailed, to 3 ' all customers. Over time, more and more requirements have been placed on culinary water systems in com- Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Hunters urged to cover game in transport Utahs general munities, said Randy McKnight, city administrator. An increased frequency of tests has resulted. The end result of all these reneed was some He there said quirements and tests is more inbuck By Myrna Trauntvein With to commence construction as formation about the city wate deer season Oct. 23, opening s soon as possible so the project system. Correspondent will soon fill with could be completed by the time In addition, the increased highways motorists orange-clagoing to awareness of the consumer has and from The Nephi Municipal Swim- winter arrived. and camps hunting led to many questions by commu- ming Pool office and changing roads. back country patrolling rooms will need to be nity residents concerning the When transporting harvestbefore the winter weather sets in purity of the water supply. ed big game, hunters are It is prudent that we share the this year. to keep carcasses covurged information about our culinary Council members agreed to reNot only does this help ered. water supply with the consumplace the roof, following the specprotect the meat from flies, which been had ifications ers, said McKnight. The goal of dust and preheat, but serves the the council and the water departpared and to authorize the mayof ment is to provide a safe and de- equally important purposeand or to award the contract so conBy Myrna Trauntvein the not hunting offending struction can begin while good pendable supply of drinking wag s public alike. Correspondent ter to all customers. weather holds. The sight of a bloody carcass Water sources for culinary waThe pool will not be covered, draped over the hood of a veNephi City has good water ter are the springs known as Bra- hicle just the service building roof will or hanging out of the bed of an dley, Lower Bradley, and Marsh that is the final product be replaced. is distasteful to a truck of on annual Tap Report Canyon. All are ground water Quality Wind damaged the roof at the and may wound the feelmany the city water de- sources. city swimming pool, said Chad completed by of who are sensitive those ings Nephi has a Drinking Water to Brough, mayor. Because of a partment. Some states even hunting. full a All will receive residents Source Protection Plan which is strong wind storm, the roof rea law forbidding the have with utilities their ceived a substantial amount of report along available for all water customers gratuitous display of wildbilling in November. to review at the city office. The damage. where hunters may be life, Dont just throw the reports report contains even more inforThe roof slope will be for cited transporting game in said Chad read them, mation about potential sources of changed, said Randy McKnight, away, view. inpublic The has city Brough, mayor. contamination and the source city administrator. SpecificaA true sportsman should be tions have been prepared for stituted a yearly water quality protection areas. satisfied with the hunting exto all water to be given We want our citizens to know adding a sloped roof to the pool report without the of perience, The first customers. and bids have been requested system that the water they drink is safe need to show off feeling by flaunting been has annual these reports from contractors. and meets federal and state rethe kill, said Mike Milburn, quirements, said Chad Brough, Division of Wildlife Resources mayor. I have always thought lieutenant. our tap water tasted particularHunters can do a lot to encourly good when compared with public support of sport huntage water from other places I have by ing exercising sensitivity and The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concernbeen. common sense. Keeping game be should to Letters Juab Before the consumer looks covered County. ing any subject pertinent or out of view is a simto the point and must include the writers name, address and through the report, said ple thing hunters can do to avoid Brough, they should read the telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace adverothers. definitions provided on the offending or to or of list Cards Thanks, tisements, sponsors participants cover sheet of the report. to a particular event. Letters to the editor will be not be acTerms such as parts per miloffice for or filled from candiate that has political cepted any lion (ppm), to parts per quafrom anyone supporting a filed candidate. Anything unsigned, drillion (ppq) are explained. of a libelous nature, or containing defamatory statements will and Nephelometric Picocuries not be considered for publication. All letters must be typed Units and Action Turbidity (using upper and lower case letters only, letters in all caps Levels are also defined. will not be considered) or legibly written, be less than one All drinking water, includdouble spaced type written page in length. Letters are subMans best friend may have ing purchased bottled water, ject to editing. Mail to Letter to the Editor, P.O. Box 77, may be reasonably expected to some enemies that can be passed contain at least small on to you and your family Nephi, Utah, 84648. Deadline is Monday before 5 p.m. amounts of some constituents. zoonotic parasites! It is important to remember Defined as diseases or infecthat the presence of these con- tions that are transmitted from stituents does not necessarily animals to humans, zoonotic parpose a health risk, said McK- asites can pose, a health risk to night.3 families whose j)ets areounpro-tecteTimes-New- d City Water rated Good in study non-huntin- Times-New- Letters to the editor policy... NEW OPERATORS Craig Pew and Justin Blackett are presented certificates by Roy Tolley, Nephi Water Department Superintendent. Nephi City now has three certified operators for sewer system By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Nephi City now has three certified operators for the citys sewer collection and sewer treatments systems. Craig Pew and Justin Blackett are now certified operators since they have recently completed the certification process. State law requires that cities employ at least one certified operator for city sewer collection and sewer treatment systems," Pew and Blackett completed the necessary training and testing to receive their certifications as waste water collection system and waste water treatment system operators. All three are also certified water system operators, said Brough. We as a council, would like to thank these men for the time and effort it took to certify. We would like to thank the council for the funds provided for the continuing improvement of employees," said Tolley. The certification programs are said Chad Brough, mayor. governed by the Operator Nephi now has three. Roy Tolley, Nephi Water Certi- fication Commission of the Utah De- Department of Environment partment Superintendent, is a Quality. certified operator. Fido could be passing parasites to your family Area Forecast National Weather Service From d. Reeds Drive Inn, 626 North Main, has changed the Internet Wednesday... Mostly sunny with highs in the 70s. Extended forecast... Thursday... Lows in the upper 30s to mid 50s. Highs Partly cloudy. from the mid 70s to mid 80s. Friday... Turning much colder. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. From page Saturday... tinal worms, including 1 Stink Partly cloudy and continued cold. A slight chance of mountain snow showers. Lows in the 20s to mid 30s except teens higher valleys. Highs mostly in the 50s. the cost of the annual rent. Nephi will also maintain insurance coverage and will attach a t certificate of insurance to the ' agreement. The general liability clause is usual and, on that small a piece of property, the liability for contamination is pretty small. In addition, the equipment is within the compound, he said. It is a pretty standard liabili-t- y agreement, said Hatch. The city agrees to hold harmless Que-stPipeline Company from lia- -, bilities." Nephi weather Levan weather Norma Sherwood, reporter Over the course of a lifetime, virtually every unprotected dog can be infected by intestinal parasites," said Dr. Jan Strother of North Alabama Veterinary Clinic. In fact, a study shows that 36 percent of dogs nationwide are infected with one or more of the three most prevalent intes- hands and Nephi City Council approved a business permit for the new owners. Richard and Shirley Pitts will now operate the business. Council members approved the license pending the receipt of a Utah Sales Tax Number. America West Realty Inc., will operate from office space at 31 North Main in Nephi. Council members approved the business license for George and Judy Phillips to operate a real estate sales office at the site. Alfred Godek, reporter hook- worm (Ancylostoma caninum), roundworm and whipworm. There are several ways people can contract a zoonotic infection from their dog. For example, roundworms and hookworms live in a dogs intestine and are spread through contact with contaminated dog feces or soil. Generally, children are more likely to contract zoonoses than adults since they may neglect to wash their hands before putting them in their mouths after playing in contaminated sand or dirt. Even a simple barefoot walk through tive treatment. In a small pera park can put you at risk since centage of dogs treated, digeshookworms can penetrate tive, skin and neurological side through the skin especially the effects may occur. soles of the feet. External paraFurthermore, people should sites such as fleas, mites and practice good hygiene to miniticks can be spread to humans mize exposure to zoonoses. Spethrough direct contact with a cifically, they should properly1 dogs coat or environment, in- dispose of their pets fecal matecluding bedding, furniture or car- rial, encourage children to wash pets. For these reasons, preven- their hands regularly (especialtion is the best way to safeguard ly after playing outside), wear dogs against disease and mini- shoes in public parks, keep sandmize risk of transmission of in- boxes covered to prevent infection from stray animals and spot fection to people. To help prevent infection, pet check their dog for fleas and owners should take their dogs for ticks. routine veterinary check-up- s Consumers can receive a that include a physical examina- free booklet from Novartis tion and standard immuniza- Animal Health entitled. Are tions. Be sure to ask your vete- You Protecting the Ones You rinarian if your pets Love?...A Guide to Reducing e treatment the Risk of Parasitic Infections includes protection from whip- from Dogs to People, by callThe bookworms, roundworms and, espe- ing forAnd hookworms. dont contains let cially, helpful informaget that intestinal parasite con- tion on commonly transmitted trol can be combined with your parasites and tips on how to dogs heartworm control. Dog protect families from them. owners should ask their veteriRemember, your familys narians to prescribe a parasite health mirrors your pets preventative. As with other health.. .which means, its imheartworm preventives, dogs portant for you to make sure must be tested for heartworm that Fido is debugged prior to using parasite-preve-n parasite-preventiv- year-roun- d. ar ft From page Allan R. Gibson, Publisher Mariann C. 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