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Show f Volume Ninety Cost: Tooele, Utah Thursday, June 14, 1984 Number Two Cents Twenty-fiv- e Middle Canyon Damage Excessive by David Bern Excess mountain runoff from Middle Canyon is the front runner in causing the most costly and extensive damage in area canyons, say local officials. Tooele city and county officials share opinions that Middle Canyons runoff has slapped the widest variety of entities in the face, requiring perhaps the biggest chunk of available federal, state and local pocket change for repairs. Commissioner Reed Russell said at a recent commission meeting that damage caused by the canyon is more extensive than elsewhere in Tooele and Rush Valleys. From deep inside the canyon, to Erda several miles away, wild water has drastically effected roadways, land and homes. 'Td have to say that Middle Canyon is going to cost us the most in repairs, said Commissioner Russell. "Were going to have to replace the whole road inside the canyon . . . along with roads below the canyon and down in Erda. Along with that, were looking at installing severed culverts, too. Commissioner Russell added not only have county roads been damaged by Middle Canyon runoff, both state and Tooele city roads will need extensive attention later this summer once the water velocity recedes. But roads were not the only item hard hit when water roared out of the canyon at an estimated 125 cubic feet per second four weeks ago. Tooeles culinary water collection system in the canyons mouth was destroyed. City Engineer Joe D. England says the loss of Middle Canyon culinary water is big and to put it back into operation may take up to two years. But there is little question about the cost. "$50,000 would put a Band-Ai- d on the system, said Mr. England, "but to do it right would cost the system is around $250,000 all the considered a total loss ... ... springs will have to be Middle Canyon Irrigation Company. Ross Johnson, president of the company, says shareholders were without water last week because of ditch damage by runoff. Repairs were near completion, he added, and the runoff level had decreased considerably since last week. But with right fork far inside the canyon just starting to flow with developed. Mr. England added over of the citys residents east of Main Street use culinary water from Middle Canyon. But since the systems loss, the city has restored to pumping wells to make up the th difference. In a week, a consultant is expected to provide information pertain -- The city engineer and Mayor George Diehl say Middle Canyon is an excellent example of what happens when uncontollable water hits a valley floor. "Dollar wise, Middle Canyon is going to cost the city far more than Settlement Canyon because there wasnt a dam there to buffer the flow, said Mr. England. "Can you just imagine what would have happened if there wasnt a dam in Settlement Canyon . . . there would have been a lot of homes lost for sure. "With all the mudslides and surges, there would have been serious problems, he said. "But the dam slowed everything down. They could have used that over in Middle Canyon." Mr. England emphasized that more homes were flooded by Middle Canyon than Settlement, even with a good portion of the reservoir's spill hitting the streets for nearly two weeks. Mayor Diehl looks back on the flood scenario and mentions with a touch of frustration calls he received from local residents in panic against peak runoff. That panic, created by misinformed Salt Lake media, caused much grief for city hall, he said. "For 20 years that dam has been sitting there, handling everything Mother Nature could throw at it, said Mayor Diehl. "Then all of a sudden, everyones concerned (Continued on page eight) i fjt V -- 1 ' I- spring flooding. "The remainder of the reservoirs quota of fish will be planted in the Vernon Reservoir and :'sssss-rr-i V- tip' this, Ashing should only be fair. More damage was caused to Middle Canyon from runoff than any other area in the county, local officials say. Heavy water designed this deep gorge at Second North and Droubay Road. Chamber Goes To Dugway Those Hoppers Will Be At It All Summer Long The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership meeting at Dugway Proving Grass-Starve- d Grasshoppers and their bottomless appetites are expected to hit area valleys in record numbers for the second consecutive summer and it is time to prepare for the onslaught. Myron Bateman, county environmental health supervisor, says that grasshoppers are surfacing by the thousands and this weekend may be the final chance to kill off a good portion of the population. "Weve had a lot of calls from residents as to how and when to kill grasshoppers, said Mr. Bateman. "Well, this coming weekend looks to be the best opportunity because of a dry weather forecast for sever al days. "The grasshoppers right now are still pretty small, so any spraying would have a great effect, he added. "If we wait any longer and let them get bigger, the situation will get out of control like it did last summer." Mr. Bateman said his department is expecting the same number of grasshoppers as last year, or worse. Since wet conditions have again caused extra vegetation growth, a bumper crop of hoppers is a definite reality. "But if people use the correct sprays and do it now before the hoppers get too big and the grass gets too tall," says Mr. Bateman, "most of the population may be killed off and controlled. Diazinon and malathion are the two principle pesticides Mr. Bateman suggests residents use to kill fledgling grasshoppers. Residents living adjacent to fields or at the outer reaches of town should use a vegetation killer, such as Roundup or Kleanup. Those two chemicals only kill vegetation and do not sterilize the soil. "If youre going to use diazinon or malathion, be sure to read the directions if youre going to double the strength, said Mr. Bateman. "If youre going to spray in a neighborhood, first tell adjacent neighbors of your plans . . . some people have a reaction to the pesticide. Other suggestions include not spraying if it is windy and not watering the lawn or garden for 72 hours after spraying. If garden is sprayed, fruit and vegetables cannot be eaten until seven days have elapsed. Be sure to wash any fruit or vegetable thoroughly before eating. "The current forecast says that after the weekend we can expect five days without rain, so nows the time to spray, said Mr. Bateman. "Those dry conditions are ideal for "I really hate to see Dan go, said Don Proctor who is lieutenant of the Tooele County section for the Utah Highway Patrol. "He has been effective spraying, because any water on the pesticide will reduce its effectiveness." Mr. Bateman added that malathion is the preferred pesticide if children live near or at the area tar- man and I have my right-hanknown him since I first came to d Tooele as a patrolman. Proctor said it is a credit to Sgt. Chidester and the department in advancement. With 25 years of service ren- Tooele County patrolmen supply 42 years of experience to the Utah Highway Patrol. lieutenant will The make his home in Richfield and guide patrolmen in Section 10 covering six counties: Sanpete, soon-to-b- e in Pangultch and his wife, Millie, had her start in Henrieville. "We will be near our families, said Sgt. Chidester. Another title the patrolman goes by is bishop. He was recently released as the Grantsville 6th Ward LDS bishop and said the calling was a rewarding experience. "It was good because I had good people to work with," he said. While Sgt. Chidester is making a move due to advancement, Lt. Proctor says he is in Tooele to stay. "This Is going to be my last area," said the veteran highway Proctor grew up in Tooele and day-lon- g has held positions in Wendover, Grantsville, Moab, Davis and Salt Lake City. He returned to Tooele in stint at April after a three-mont- h FBI school in Washington, D.C. He will continue to lead the Tooele County section. The lieutenant said that the key to good highway patrol work is making proper decisions, using common sense and maintaining good public relations. With Sgt. Chidester bound for Richfield, patrolmen in Tooele County will be reshuffled. Mike Johnson, who is a trooper in Wendover, will be promoted to sergeant and replace Sgt. Chidester. He has seven years experience. Scott Mann from Davis County will fill a second sergeant spot in Tooele. There will be nine troopers located throughout the county. Six in the area and three in Wendover. Tooele-Grantsvill- e In another move, Ken Bryant, who is sergeant of port of entry in Wendover will be transferred to headquarters in Salt Lake City. He will be replaced by James Smith, an eight-yea- r patrolman: the meeting should contact Judie Quinney at for 882-069- 0 reservations. Weather Ideal For Weekend This weekends weather will be much better than the last, says local weather forecaster Steve Hatch. For the first time in two weeks, air aloft is beginning to dry out and permit gradual warming to seasonable temperatures. However, for the next several days, afternoon buildups of rain clouds may develop over the mountains. It is not expected to rain, however, in the valleys. Mr. Hatch says to look for sunny mornings through the weekend, with partly cloudy afternoons and a chance of showers in the mountains. Night time temperatures through the weekend should stay in the upper 50s, with daytime highs hitting the mid 80s. Free immunizations of childhood diseases will be discontinued in the Tooele County Health Department, it was announced today. Beginning July 1, there will be a $2 administrative charge for immunizations, said Gary services on election day. Lieutenant Don Proctor and Sergeant Dan Chides :er supply 42 years of experience to the Utah Highway Patrol. In southern Utah. Sergeant Chidester Is being promoted to lieutenant and will lead 13 patrolman speaker. Those interested in attending Discontinued Tuesday to give more money to election judges for their Patrol Stalwarts mander of Dugway Proving Ground, will be the guest Free Shots County commissioners decided Sevier, Wayne, Piute, Garfield and Kane. The state is divided into 14 sections with a lieutenant over each section. Tooele County is Section 8. e, nervous system of insects. Election Wages Increase dered by Lt. Proctor, the two Ground Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and transportation will be provided to chamber members and their spouses on a first-comflrst-serv- e basis. Coi. George Carruth, com- geted for spraying. Both diazinon and malathion attack the central Tooele County to have such an Sgt. Chidester has 11 children ranging from 17 years to 10 months. He said most of the family is excited about the move with the who exception of his would have been a senior at Grantsville High School next year. "Were moving at a time when she will miss out on a lot of activities. I can understand her feelings," said the sergeant. For the sergeant it will be a return to his homeland. He grew up - Clover Creek throughout the year," Mr. Ekins said. Mr. Ekins said anglers should not fish in the vicinity of the dam to avoid interfering with Tooele National Guardsmen who are working on the irrigation system. "The reservoir is still murky and full of debris, the conservation officer said. "Because of Middle Canyon "Niagara After 17 years as a highway patrolman in Tooele County, Sgt. Dan Chidester of Grantsville is being promoted to lieutenant and will guide a force of 13 patrolmen in southern Utah. Sgt. Chidester was chosen out of a host of candidates and selected by superintendent of the Utah Highway Patrol Dennis Nordfelt. new area. . iHA x Veteran Trooper Heads South "I have mixed feelings about leaving Grantsville after 17 years. I love the people and the area but this is the only way to advance," he said. Sgt. Chidester indicated that when highway patrolmen advance, top officials like them to move to a Settlement Canyon Reservor has been stocked and will open for fishing Saturday. County Conservation Officer Jim Ekins said that this weeks stock will be the only fish planted in the reservoir this season. He said this is because of planned draining and dredging of the reservoir caused by R X --- runoff, a big question exists if another uncontrolled peak run will result. NS Settlement Opener Is Saturday into full service. In addition to the citys culinary water loss, runoff for the second straight year has wrecked havoc on about the dams survivability reone-four- ing to restoring andor upgrading the lost system. The analysis will also include suggestions for protecting the system and a cost estimate as well. City officials are anticipating the estimate to exceed $200,000 to put the system back Before the decision, election judges received $30 for their work on election days. Under suggestions by County Recorder Dennis Ewing, commissioners agreed election judges deserve more for their efforts that usually exceed 15 hours of work on election day. Judges will now receive $50 per day for their efforts. This change puts the pre-se- t pay in line with the minimum wage scale. It has been eleven years since election judges have received a pay increase. After approving a medical plan for county employees that Includes reimbursement for hospital billing errors, the commissioners selected a replacement for the county public defender position. Tooele City (Continued on page eight) Dalton, county director of health and human services. He also said that a $1 fee will be charged for replacement of lost Immunization cards. "Immunizations have been offered to private practitioners in the past few years for free, in order to promote immunizations for young people, the director said. "Because of the increased cost, the Utah State Department of Health can no longer provide this vaccine for free. The immunizations are given every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 204 of the county courthouse. In Todays Transcript Reflections v |