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Show Hie Nephi, Utah vTimrs-XfUi- s Page 12 Is your water safe? Make a blanket for Project Linus Tilt 1th Annual National Project Linu Blanket Day will be held on February 21 from 10 00 a m until 5 00 p m. at the Provo City Brigham Young Library lo cated at 550 North I niverity Avenue. The miion of Project Linus i to provide love, a sen.--e of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherw ise in need through the gifts of new, handmade, washable blankets and lovingly crafted by volunteer blanketeers. (guilts for children in need will be assembled and we would like to invite the community to s, attend No experience is necessary. Community involvement i Vital to the success of this event, and it is hoped that as ra iny people as possible will come enjoy the day with us and assemble as many blankets, quilts and aihans as we can. Our goal this year volunteer is to recruit new blanket! er.--r ' and to have over 150 blankets ready for distribution as a result of this event. We w ill have Dir Prizes and a donation drop for anyone w ishing tojut drop by donations of blankets, fabric, yarn, or monetary donations (for blanket making supplies) Linus project to complete; or simply bring 1 12 yards of m helping these children. polar fleece or two 1 12 yard In the 4 years we have pieces of coordinating fabric had our Project Linus chapin "kid friendly colors" and ter here in Central Ltah we the machines and quilting have made many friends and frames and supplies will be hope this years blanket day there for your will send us many more. Our The 350 chapters of Project chapter has donated approxi- Linus, located in all 50 states mately 2.800 handmade blan-- " have a combined total of over kets to Central Utah children 700,000 blankets donated who are in crisis. It is hoped nationally to children in crithat as many people as pos- sis. For more information sible will attend this event, on blanket day or to learn see what we are all about, more about Project Linus and even lend a helping hand please call Cheryl Belliston or at for the children. You may at 801-2blanketmakown 'comcast.net. woodhght bring your ing supplies and a Project for those who do not sew but do w ant to participate w ith us u.--e. 2 RFP for Water 2025 Challenge Grant Program is now available online The Request for Proposals the Water 2025 Challenge (Irant Program for Fiscal Year 2001 is now available for online at www.doi.govwa-ter2025- . The $1 million Challenge (Irant Program is seeking from irrigation and proposals water districts that want to leverage their money and .resources in partnership with Reclamation, to make more efficient Use of existing water supplies through water conservation, efficiency and water market projects. The program will focus on achieving the outcomes identified in Interior Secretary dale Nortons Water 2025: Preventing Crises and Conflict in the West, particularly in water conservation and efficiency, water markets, and collaboration with an emphasis on projects that can be completed vvitlnn 21 months and that reduce future water conflicts. "The goal of Water 2025 and these challenge grants is to support realistic, cooperative approaches and tools that have the most likelihood of successfully addressing water challenges in basins where crisis and conflict are preventable, Secretary Norton said. "Water 2025 is focused on local solutions in partnership with local water users. It is not a big federal program. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 8, 2001. Selection and award will he in May or June with implementation beginning in early August of this year. Kxamples of proposals Reclamation is seeking in- clude development of water accounts that would provide a way to market water for other existing needs, including agriculture; retrofitting and modernizing existing facilities to achieve better water management through e of new technology; and canal l:nmg or construction of new measurement devices that will allow for more accurate measurement and accounting, leading to increased ii.-- efficiency. Kligible entities include irrigation andor water districts legally created and organized under state law, within the states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17. 1002, as amended and supplemented. Specifically, these states are Arizona, California. Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota. Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Ltah, Washington and Wyoming. The grants program is being funded under the Western Water Initiative, which was proposed by President George W. Bush in his Fiscal Year 2001 budget request. The Western Water Initiative was the initial step towards Water 2025, w hich was announced by Secretary Norton in June 2003. President Bush has requested $20 million for Water 2025 activities in FY 2005. Water 2025 will help manage scarce water resources and develop partnerships to nourish a healthy environ- ment and sustain a vibrant economy. They will encourage voluntary water banks and other measures, promote the use of new technology for water consermarket-base- d vation and efficiency, and remove institutional barriers to increase cooperation and collaboration among federal, state, tribal, and private Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the Inited States, with operations and facilities in the 17 Western States. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Utah to see Ground Water Association (NGWA). There are several options for independently testing your water: A certified laboratory can provide a detailed analysis of your water. Lab services generally are available by mailing in a sample that you take, or a lab employee may come to your home. Check your local Yellow Pages for drinking water certified labs. Such tests range from less than $50 to about $150 for more comprehensive testing. The county health department may be able to test your water supply for a fee. To contact your local health department, check the city county government section in the white pages of your phone book. Cost: about $30. Several tests are available. You should make sure the test you buy is simple to use, provides results at home (nothing to mail in), and is laboratory certified for accurate and reliable results. You can get results within 18 hours. You also should make sure the product offers a number in case you have questions. Cost: from about $ 10 for individual tests to $30 or more for a comprehensive test kit. There are several home tests available: In a bacteria test, you add new bill, sponsored by Rep. Darin Peterson, could mean real savings for A Utahs military personnel. Specifically, the proposed measure amends the current income tax statute to prevent the state from taxing income earned by those Individuals serving in active military duty. H.B.117, Individual Income Tax Treatment of Certain Military Income, complements the standing federal income statute, which already holds Utah servicemen and women exempt from military income taxes. This bill simply alters the state income statute for military service personnel, specifying that the exemption be for those currently activated. Income earned by reservists, for example, would not be exempt until the day of their activation. Sometimes a pat on the back for a job well done is adequate, but for the men and women currently serving in active duty, something more is needed to recognize their service, said Rep, Peterson. howr important these people are to the state and nation. Its time to give them incentive to stay. With the support from National Guard members and the residents of District The Moroni Feed Company, the states largest turkey growing cooperative, along with two agriculture industry groups are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for the killing of nearly 1,200 turkeys in Sanpete County February 7, 2004. According to Tim Blackham. Moroni Feed Cooperative Board Chairman, the incident occurred late Saturday night at one of their growers barns near Fountain Green in Sanpete County. Blackham old tom. says 1,198 turkeys were clubbed to death by several individuals using sticks or other weapons. We consider this an outrageous act of cruelty inflected on one of our agricultural nine-wee- k business, said Utah Com- missioner of Agriculture and Food, Cary G. Peterson. We support all efforts available to find and punish those responsible, he added. The reward fund is made up of offers of $3,000 from Moroni Feed Co., $1,000 from the Utah Farmers Union and To quit, call or visitutatiQuitnei.com. 9:0Qam-noo- n 6:00pm-9:00p- The TRUTH WA-operat- Gj-oun- d Water Association at To get contact information for your state ground water association, go to www.ngwa. org $1,000 from the L'tah Farm Bureau. Farmers Union President, Arthur Douglas says this is more than an act of vandalism. We view this incident as intolerable, and offer iur full support to the Moroni Feed Company and the Sanpete County Sheriff s office to help find and prosecute those responsible. Utah Farm Bureau President, Leland Hogan, says, Utahs turkey growers and livestock ranchers take pride in treating their animals humanely. We wish to send a message to those who treat animals otherwise; that these acts of violence strike at the foundation of our industry and we will invest considerable resources to locate and punish those responsible. Investigators hope the reward offer will prompt anyone who has information about who participated in the turkey killings to contact the Sanpete County Sheriffs office, at (435) or contact their local law enforcement agency. 835-219- Utah State Legislators, Nations higher education We the Utah Student Assystem. sociation, representing the Understanding that the students of Utah, hereby standard of higher educamark the 20th day of Febrution is exemplified through ary, 2004, as the completion the faculty at each instiof our efforts in Going the tution, we feel that it is Extra Mile for Higher Edu- in the best interest of the cation. State of Utah to maintain This week we have come this standard through the t&gether advocating the retention of these excellent need for an increase in professional educators. We compensation for our fac- students feel that we have ulty and staff. We have run done our part in the comacross the state in support pensation of faculty and of those persons who make staff through the continual higher education possible. increase of tuition. Because s Due to recent our of the level of growth in faculty and staff have been higher education that we asked to take on heavier have experienced in recent teaching loads and assume years, our State has not only extra roles and responsineglected to fund students, bilities. Considering faculty but has decreased benefits and staff across the State to faculty and staff. This have not received a trend cannot continue. increase in the last Therefore, the Utah Stutwo years, they are among dent Association, requests Times-News The the lowest paid and hardon behalf of faculty and 96 South Main, Nephi est worked professionals in staff of higher education that the Utah State Legislature USDAIFARMIBILIIWORKSHOB recognize our united (3331 to meet this need, by efforts MILLION avdilablertationwi howifl ACCESS$23 ENEWABLE ENERGY? ENERGY EFFICIENCY?? appropriating money to the faculty and staff of higher Tuesday. March 9 education. Southern Utah University Hunter Conference Center, Cedar Gty or Sincerely, Utah Student Association Eastern Utah of College (This letter will be' read on Alumni Room Price Friday, February 20, 2004 Wednesday. March 10 at 11:00 a.m to the Utah of Natuial Resources Department House of Representatives Salt Lake Gty and the Senate.) cost-of-livin- g Just another example of how tobacco affects us all. A comprehensive test kit includes all the testing products, allowing you to check for bacteria, lead, nitrates, chlorine, iron, copper, pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, iron bacteria and hydrogen sulfide. If you detect problems in your water supply, contact a water well contractor with the test results so you can make an informed decision together about water treatment options. Most water quality problems can be solved. To locate a water well contractor in your area or for more information on other topics of interest to private well owners visit the NG web site: www. vvellowner.org. Or, you can call the National over higher education cut-back- cigarettes. No wonder you're spending your family's d grocery money on something not worth a spit. using test strips. College students voice concern Peterson was encouraged to sponsor this legislation to recognize and reward those honorable individuals who serve our nation and state. After receiving unanimous support from the House and Revenue Taxation Standing Committee, the bill is now awaiting debate before the full House, hard-earne- In a nitratemtrite test, you dip test strips in the water and compare the color change. This test takes a few seconds. In a lead test, you boil a sample of water and add in a solution. The resulting color change will provide instant results if lead is in the water supply. In an iron hardness test, you analyze for eight contaminants and pollutants by turkey clubbing case 67, Representative Smokeless tobacco delivers four times more nicotine than water to a bottle that is provided in the kit, shake and wait for 48 hours to see w hat color the water has become, w hich will indicate if the water is clean or contaminated. $5,000 reward offered in savings realize Ifyou own a water well and wonder whether your water is safe, theres good news: Its never been easier to find out. and a simple water test can help you determine what treatment, if any, is required, according to the National toll-fre- e Military We February 18, 2004 9:0flam-noo- n |