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Show Volume Ninety Tooele, Utah Thursday, April 4, 1983 Cost: Twenty-fiv- e Cents Number Forty-thre- e Flood Reconstruction Nears Completion by David Bern Numerous flood reconstruction and mitigation projects in Tooele County are nearing completion as thermometer mercury climbs and fears of wet feet begin to grow. But according to local officials, year-lon- g preparations to battle this springs expected excess mountain runoff should net victorious results. And with water content levels in existing snowpack down from one year ago, hopes are cautiously high that this years flooding will be less wild than 1983 and 1984. Tooele County's Efforts Taking a look at what the county has accomplished in preparation for this years runoff, its clear the main effort has been made in planning water movement once it has left the area canyons. Since last springs flood the county commission contracted a planning group to create a master flood control plan for eastern Tooele Valley. That plan illustrates channels and diversion structures for controlling water produced by the 100 year flood. A master plan for flood control for western Tooele Valley is being prepared also. Both plans deal with the long-terapproach. But besides producing master flood control plans, the county has undertaken various reconstruction and mitigation projects as well. In addition to cleaning area culverts clogged from last years flood, finishing touches are being applied to a diversion structure at the intersection of Second North and Drou-ba- y Road. Last year, the intersection yvqs the scene of much water and little road as runoff exiting Middle Canyon charged over the area, leaving a massive gorge heading northwest towards Erda. For this spring, the intersection contains a pressure headwall on the south side to receive Middle Canyon water. On the intersections north side, water dumps into a concrete basin to eliminate erosion. Hopes For Best Flood preparations in Grants-vill- e City are not as hyped this year, even though last springs runoff from North Willow Canyon everyone by turning Coleman Street into a river gorge. Grantsville City officials say they are not expecting an overabundance of flooding throughout the City, but preparations are being made to have sandbags standing ready if needed. Mayor Fred Hale said a local LDS Ward will fill between 2,000 to 3,000 sandbags on April 13 as a sur-rise- d safety precaution. The mayor said the irrigation company has told the city there is not nearly the snow up in the mountains above Grantsville as last year. He did warn that this years flooding will hinge on how fast the snow melts. Tooeles Mighty Armor Taking the front seat in aggressive flood fight preparation is Tooele City and its $1.5 million reconstruction and mitigation projects. Mayor Geoge Diehl says the city and flood control projects will be ready for runoff by May 1. Construction projects to control flood waters within the city have been underway for months, including re- construction of Angel Grove in Middle Canyon, Pioneer Avenue . and the. major Fifth South Flood Canal Street Project. With money from the city, state Disaster Relief Board and Settlement Canyon Irrigation Company, the Fifth South Project is designed to solve the city's battle against canyon overflow. (See photos on page 8) "The first 150 CFS (cubic feet per second) will be handled by the flood control pipe and the irrigation system, said Mayor Diehl. "Anything beyond that, the diversion box next to Highway 36 will direct the water down Fifth South, across Coleman and west to the airport." The mayor added that 2.3 ton concrete barriers stand ready to channel "the really big stuff, if necessary. The whole effort this year is simple: Try to keep everybodys feet nice and dry. "And if something goes drastically wrong with the flood control pipe, the diversion struture is '"I-- designed to turn all the water onto Fifth South, said the mayor. "As p imaginations. A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey in Salt Lake City says groundwater observation wells in and around Erda rose the most than any other wells across the state in the past 12 months. One well just northeast of Erda, shows nearly a 46-fo- ground-wate- r level Increase since March of last year. Several other wells in the vicinity of Erda show rises greater than 15 feet. Joseph Gates, from the U.S. Geological Survey, says Erdas ground-wate- r increase is one of the highest ever recorded over the past 50 That increase certainly is in the upper level we normally dont get them that big, said Mr. Gates. "It has to be one of the biggest increases weve ever seen." "As for setting a record, Im not sure of that, but it definitely is one of the highest, he added. As for possible explanations behind Erdas growing water problems, Mr. Gates said that studies done back in the early 1950s, 1960s and 1970s show sub-surfa- interesting patterns apparently related to activities around the Tooele Valley. Mr. Gates said he has two early studies that discuss the potential influence of Elton Tunnel and the Carr Fork Mine on Erdas ground-wate- r levels. He said water from "We have two unknowns of an equation that forces us to plan for the worst and hope for the best," said Mayor Diehl. "The first is the weather and how it will effect the runoff rate. Last year, cloudbursts started the whole process. The following Ministers of Communion will be commissioned: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Leonelli, Pat Vlalpnndo, Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman, Fred Gilman, Ed Gonzales, Leslie Clements, Louis Frese and Paul Epperly on Holy Thursday. On Good Friday, Stations of the Cross Is scheduled at 3 p.m. and the Enthronement of Our Lord Jesus Christ at 7 p.m. Easter Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. on Holy Saturday, with a reception Into the Catholic Faith of Lelda Moss, Michael Haas, Lori Cleveland, Colleen Webster, Silvia Martinez and Debbie Chance. Easter Sunday masses will be held at St. Marguerite's at 9 a.m. and 1 1 a.m. Grantsville First Baptist Rev. Raymond Longle of the Grantsville First Baptist will conduct Sunday services in I "The second unknown of the equation is we dont know about possible temporary obstructions such as landslides in the canyon, he added. "We will have arrangements made to helicopter to slide areas to inspect potential Richard Valdez adds the finishing touches to Tooele High Schools seal which he reconstructed from hundreds of tiny tiles. Valdez Seals THS Symbol j Tooele High Schools 1984-8year should be labeled as the year of the great return. For example: Football returned to a competitive form after nearly a decade 5 problems. those two projects was released into the valley and made its way to Erda on the surface or under- ground. For the present, Mr. Gates said Erdas groundwater headaches are the combination of several things. "Theres no question, weve had back to back wet years, along with a rising Great Salt Lake, he said. "But as for that rise near Erda, that probably is not related to the Great Salt Lake. absence. - Dean Stringham returned after coaching stints at Murray, Brighton and Wendover. Chippewa, the live buffalo mascot of the Class of 63, has been mounted and placed in an attractive showcase in the schools main hall. And most recently, the school seal which graced the floor of the original buildings main hall has been restored and will be given back to the school. The story of the school seal goes back a decade when the original school - called the annex or old junior high during its final years was 46-fo- Probable causes behind the high groundwater are being generated from artesian wells in the Erda area, he says. Those artesian wells, he feels, may be under extreme pressure from watershed making its way to the super-charge- d valley floor. being razed. More than half of serious crimes in Tooele County last year were committed by juveniles, says the local juvenile court officer. The Great Vigil of Easter Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. The Great Vigil is the first service of Easter Day and is celebrated between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter morning. It is the custom to light the Paschal Candle, have baptism and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Reverand F. LeRoy Carter will officiate. On Easter Sunday, April 7, Holy Eucharist of food will begin at 9:30 a.m. The for the needy will also be held. All members are requested to invite a guest to attend and celebrate the Resurrection. Refreshments will be served following the service. Bethel remembrance of the First Easter. They include Sunday School at 9:43 a.m.; morning worship service at 11 a.m.; Bible Study at 5 p.m.; and worship service at 6 p.m. Assembly of God Rev. John W. Utz of the Assembly of God, 127 North 7th Street, will hold a 6 a.m. sunrise service on Easter Sunday. This will be followed by Bible hour at 10 a.m. and worship service at 1 1 a.m. Christian Faith Church The Easter story will be presented In music and scripture at the Christian Faith Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. The church Is located at 560 South Main. SL Barnabas Episcopal Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 4 at St. Barnabas Church. On Good Friday St. Barnabas Church w(ll be open from 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. for silent prayer and meditation. In the hallway of that building a ceramic tile was embeded with a large "T in the center surrounded by "Tooele High School Seal, Founded 1913 A.D. When old Tooele High was being razed to shambles, the work crew began to remove the seal, tile by tile, and place it in a container. Apparently, however, one member of the crew decided to take a snapshot of the seal for later use. The picture was taken, the tiles dumped in a small trash can and then handed to Principal Paul Skyles who placed it in storage. Richard Valdez, a journalism teacher and coach at Tooele High, stumbled across the story five years later and decided to take on the challenge of reconstructing the historic seal. "When I got started on this all I had was that snapshot and that can full of hundreds of those little tiles, Coach Valdez explained. "1 didnt even know where to start. After separating the pieces into color and size categories in the basement of his home, the venture got untracked. He spent summer evening hours restructuring the seal tile by tile. Later the Valdez family decided it was time to remodel the basement and the seal project was shelved until recently. "Ive had a lot of help from a lot of people getting this thing done, Coach Valdez explained. "Chuck Saling and Ray Smart gave me all kinds of tips as well as donating the material to help complete it. Decorative branches on the side as well as the school's motto will be inscribed in the seal before it is returned to the school and join Dean Stringham, a competitive football program and Chippewa. Local Juvenile Crime Skyrockets Christians Commemorate Easter Morn Christians throughout Tooele Valley will commemorate the resurrection of Jesus in weekend religious services. Following are the meeting schedules of the various churches in the area. First Lutheran On Sunday, Tooele's First Lutheran Church will conduct an early morning Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. This will be followed by a 7 a.m. breakfast and the Easter service at 10 a.m. Local Lutherans will observe Good Friday with a 7:30 p.m. service in remembrance of the Saviors crucifixion. SL Marguerites Catholic Church On Holy Thursday, commemorating the day that Jesus instituted the eucharist at His Last Supper, mass will be held at 7 p.m. 1 Canyon Reservoir is being closely monitored and heavy equipment stands ready just in case an obstruction blocks water inside the canyon. Groundwater Highest In State years in Utah. t for Pioneer Avenue, were not but its there going to use it all just in case." The mayor added that sandbags are being filled and stored by the prisoner work release program. Also, the water level in Settlement In Erda Wells Residents in Erda have good reason to be nervous about high groundwater. The flooded basements and backed-useptic tanks are not the result of overly active - . Job's Daughters 17, International Order of Jobs Daughters has been Invited to participate in the 50th consecutive Easter Sunrise Service to be conducted in the Salt Lake City Masonic Temple. The Knights Templar are in charge of the service. The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. The Job's Daughters dressed in their robes, crowns and capes will form a cross on the main flood of the auditorium. They will march in procession while the choir sings, "Onward Christian Soldiers". A special musical program has been selected and a narrative written by Mrs. Lois Hirth, choir director. LDS General Conference The 155th general conference of the Church Saints will be of Jesus Christ of Latter-dabroadcast Saturday and Sunday at KSL-TV- . Sessions of the conference will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The y priesthood session will be broadcast via satellite at stake centers on Saturday at 6 p.m. Roy Whitehouse, officer in charge for Tooele County, told the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday that his offices caseload has doubled since 1982. "It is more than just a problem of mischievous little boys getting into trouble," Mr. Whitehouse said. "Juveniles are involved in more than half of the major crimes." He pointed out that during 1984 in Tooele City, 76 percent of larcenies and thefts; 84 percent of burglaries; 50 percent of the assaults; 100 percent of weapon violations; 33 percent of sex offenses; and 66 percent of arsons were committed by juveniles. "While Tooele City experienced a slight decrease in overall crime activity last year, juvenile crime continues to rise," Mr. Whitehouse said. The juvenile court officer pointed out that shoplifting was the offense committed most frequently by juveniles in Tooele County followed by assaults and then alcoholdrug violations. "There has definitely been a drop in drug usage among juveniles in Tooele County," Mr. Whitehouse said. "But on the other hand, use of alcohol has skyrocketed. He estimated that half of the juvenile offenses committed in the county involved drug or alcohol use. During his discussion with chamber members, Mr. White-houspointed two misconceptions that the public often has of the e juvenile court system. "The first one is that many think that your juvenile record is automatically erased on the 18th birthday," he said. "But the fact is that record follows you as an adult." "What that means is that you will not be accepted by the military and most employers wont hire you," he said. However, Mr. Whtiehouse pointed out that a juvenile record can be exponged. "This is used only when a kid has had an encounter with the law and has learned from that experience. It is not for repeat offenders." He also pointed out that when a crime is committed by a juvenile that the parents cannot be held responsible, either in criminal or civil court. "They may feel obligated morally and ethically, but on page four) Items Stereo Police Recover stereo items that were more than Tooele city police recovered $2,000 in removed from The World Record Shop Tuesday night. Dct. Tom Adams reported that four juveniles, ages 14 to 18, have been referred to Juvenile court as suspects in the incident. According to Det. Adams, the Juveniles entered the record and computer store, 24 North Main, by breaking a galss door in the rear entrance. The youths allegedly removed three sets of stereo speakers, two receivers, two cassette decks and two turntables from the store. Det. Adams said that after police recorded footprints from the scene, they were informed of the storage location of the stolen Items. The police then contacted the four suspects and they have been referred to local juvenile court authorities on burglary charges. |