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Show Page 5 ZUt May 5, 2004 Services for Twila Anderson, Utahs air quality improving held in Fountain Green but vehicle emissions a Twila Johnson Russell Anderson, age 83, passed brother. Newell A. Juhnsun, growing concern aw ay April 28. 200 1 m Provo, sister, Hanna J Sanderson. She was preceded in death Utah. She was born January 4, 1921 in Fountain Green. by brothers. La veil Johnson. DeVere M. Johnson. Aden Utah, to George Franklin and Olena Mareah Larsen Johnson. She married George Vernon Russell October 31, 1937 in Nephi, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He died June 24, 1977. She married Lee E. Anderson on November 26, 1993. They have been very happy together living in Fountain Green for the last 10 years. V. Johnson: sisters, Athahe Bailey, Lenna Larson, Indra M Barney. Funeral services were held May 1, 2001 in the Fountain Green 2nd Ward. Interment in Vine Bluff Cemetery. Nephi, Utah. TTW the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act was passed by Congress in 1970, updated in 1977, revised in 1990 and updated again in 1997. The Clean Air Act sets a national threshold for the six most common air pollut-amto ensure that all areas of the country are meeting a basic level of health and She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints and served in many callings. She taught y ballroom dancing and more recently western line dancing in Spanish Fork, Provo, Orem, Fountain Green and Wells. She belonged to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her children, Dennis George Russell, Marla Dawn Madsen, s environmental standards. Individual states can set - Richard V. Russell, Callie Hafen and Adrienne Peterson; 11 grandchildren, 20 and great-grandchildre- n quality of Utahs air the news a great deal the lat winter. Proinversions along the Waatch Front, coupled with concerns and miscalculations of air quality in the Cache Valley raised voters awareness of the issue. So how bad is Utahs air? The answer depends quite a bit on which measure of air quality is being used. Those measures are tied to the standards set by The was in during longed Twila Anderson 2 higher threshold for the six pollutants, but cannot have weaker controls than those set at the national level. The six are ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and lead. Ozone is the chemical reaction of two families of chemicals: volatile organic compounds (VOC) and all of the nitrogen oxide compounds including nitrogen dioxide (N02). VOCs are released from burning fuels, solvents, paints, and glues. Particulate matter under PM-2.- Times-New- s will publish a Community Calendar each week of events in our area. If you in this would like to have your event published calendar, please submit it by 5 p.m. on Monday at our office at 96 South Main, Nephi or send to P.O. Box Community Calendar, The Times-New77, Nephi, Utah 84648. No calendar events will be taken over the phone. s, Sunday, May 9 Mothers Day. Saturday, May 15 Juab County DUP Convention. Starts at 9 a.m.. Greeting visitors, sale of books and supplies. General meeting 10 a.m. for all members. Lunch at 1 1:30 a.m. fo Wednesday, May 19 Juab High School. Spring Chorus Concert Thursday, May 20 Juab High School. Honors Banquet. Wednesday, May 26 Juab High School Graduation. Friday, May 28 Juab School District. Last day of School. Monday, May 31 Memorial Day. This Community Calendar is brought to you by MT. NEBO MARKET BEN FRANKLIN STORE Reminding you that we have a wedding registry at Ben Franklin that can be used at either store. Stop at 385 North Main and see how easy it is! This weeks receptions None reported to The Times-New- s This Week! ts 1 ble spots: particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ozone. According to a report issued bv the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ). the state was within compliance of standards for these pollutants during 2003. However, DAQ feels that the margins were too slim and that greater efforts are going to be needed for I 'tah to remain in compliance in the future. The days that carbon monoxide rated a moderate level in 1998 were 46. In 2001, that had declined to 12 and moderate was as high on the scale carbon monoxide levels reached for the time period in question. For ozone the number of days rated at moderate or above in 1998 was 88. In 2002, the number was 85, although during intervening years, the number dropped as low as 73. In 1998, the number of days ozone levels reached the unhealthy category was 1 and in 2002, there were none. When looking at individual counties, mobile sources are the largest contributor of pollutants for the following counties: Box Elder, Cache, 5 Nephi, Utah s Lewis and Clark Exhibition May 18. The J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus celebrates the two hundredth anniversary' of the Iewis and Clark Expedition with a reception and gallery talk accompanying the exhibition 25)." The The Journals of Lew is and Clark (May events are free and open to the public. 14-Ju- ne Italian-America- Photos n d the 1990 act was limited to , which describes the size of the particles. Since has been added. 1997, These smaller particulates are more readily inhaled and can cause greater damage to respiratory systems. Under the 1990 Act, states are required to submit state implementation plans (SIPs). Utahs SIP details a set of regulations through which a state will clean up polluted areas, or areas that are in nonattainment of national standards. The EPA must ap- Carbon, Davis, Iron, Salt Lake, Summit (tie with area prove each SIP. If a state submits a SIP that does not meet sources), Tooele, Utah, WashEPA approval, the agency can ington and Weber. In some then take over enforcing the cases, such as Salt Lake and Davis counties, the perClean Air Act in that state. Other features of the 1990 centage that mobile sources Act include a permitting contribute is extremely high-83- . 2 in Salt Lake and 79.9 program under which larger polluters such as a power in Davis. Mobile sources are plant or refinery are required a large factor in the levels of to submit information on the carbon monoxide, nitrogen type and quantity of pollution oxides, particulate matter, being emitted and what steps and VOCs. Rural counties, without are being taken to reduce emissions levels including large mobile populations, still plans on how the entity will contribute to the states pollumonitor emissions. In order tion levels. This is especially to receive a permit, these true for counties with a power entities are required to pay plant. PM-10- The and these fees fund the activities of state air quality programs. The Act al.--o allows the EPA to use fines penalize violators. Under the old legislation, the EPA had to file complaints with the courts for all violations, including very minor ones. Finally, the 1990 Act opened the door to market-baseincentives as a way to garner greater cooperation from industry. This idea has been expanded in the current Clear Skies initiative, causing an outcry among environmentalists who assert many of the new regulations favor industry at the expense of government oversight. Utah's Air Quality When comparing l:tahs air quality against the EPA standards under the Clean Air Act. there are three trouf-- vTimts-Crfo- The first Italian Center in Utah wants to document experience in Utah and has called on Utahns to search their homes for old photographs (Copies) , you can be part of first Italian Center of the West. On Thursday May 13. Salt Lake Citys new Italian Center will have its ribbon cutting ceremony and would like to photos. The displaying its collection of ceremony will be at 311 West 300 South 5. Salt City, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be food and Italian-American- s Italian-America- n entertainment. 5K-Ru- n The Gateway, 100 West South Temple, Salt May Lake City Race for the Cure. The annual and walk will be held Saturday, May 8, to raise funds to support breast cancer research, screening, and men and women treatment programs for in Utah. Admission to the Health Expo is free. 6-- 5K-ru- n one-nnl- e under-serve- d Living Traditions May 21, 22 and 23, the Salt Lake City Arts Councils Living Traditions Festival will take place at the City & County Building, 450 South 200 East. Activities include concerts, two performing arts stages, workshops, panel discussions traditional crafts, childrens activities, and food representing many cultures. Scandinavian Festival Scandinavian Heritage Festival and ConMay 27-2ference in Ephraim. Activities include crafts, pioneer-er- a and Scandinavian foods, entertainment, storytelling and more. Booths open at noon on Friday on the Snow College campus. JHS Choir to entertain Senior Citizens By Norma Sherwood Ms. Lorraine Wallace, music instructor and English teacher at Juab High School, will present the JHS Choir r on the program to entertain the East Juab Senior Citizens at 12:20 p.m. on May 12 at the Senior Citizens Center, according to Vera Paxman, chair. The Choir received a Superior rating when they competed at the Utah State Solo and Ensemble competition this year in the regional competition. This ratingjusti-fietheir performance at the Utah State Choral Festival. Ms. Wallace stated that after-dinne- d the choir is presently preparing for a Juab High School Spring Concert to be held May 19 at the Juab High School Auditorium. Seniors are reminded to before 9 a.m. to call attend the meal or to arrange for transportation. Meals are 623-730- 6 served Tuesdays through Fridays; programs are only on Wednesdays. If you are 60 years of age or older, you are a Senior Citizen. Come meet with friends and neighbors and enjoy all that is offered there. Attendance has greatly increased lately, according to Evelyn Ballow, Administrator. Gasoline prices underscore need for domestic exploration and production Watching the gas pump pass the $20 mark well before your gas tank is full is a disheartening experience. Gas prices have a major impact on our lives, affecting the economy and our daily activities. Gasoline keeps America moving. Each year our personal vehicles bum more than 115 billion gallons of gas and diesel fuel, the equivalent of more than gallons per household per day. While the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining is not involved with gasoline pricing and regulations at the pump, it does play a part in the early process of the gasoline supply chain. The divisions mission is to promote exploration, development and conservation of our oil and gas resources. Gas prices have always been a sore spot for consumers three-and-a-ha- lf and to most people it seems as if theres little rhyme or reason to how gas prices are determined, said John Baza, Associate Director for the Oil and Gas program. There are many factors that affect price, such as the supply of crude oil, demand outpacing refinery capacity, distance from oil refineries, and taxes to name a few. The single biggest factor affecting gas prices is the availability of crude oil. We depend heavily on foreign oil imports, in December 2003 alone importing 300 million barrels. It may surprise you to learn that the United States is the worlds second largest producer of oil. While alternative fuel sources continue to develop, none have yet reached a point that they can economically replace gasoline. Until they do, adds Baza, It is in our best interest to find and produce as much oil as possible. While the biggest production region in the United States is around the Gulf of Mexico, and Texas is the largest producing state, Utah there are about 6,500 oil and gas wells in Utah capable of some production. Modern technology allows us to find and develop crude supplies without undue harm to the environment, says Baza. While some areas should be instead of restricting and hindering the process we should be encouraging it because of the oil contributes its share. 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