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Show UTAH STATS PRESS P. 0. BOX ASSH. 1327 SALT LAKE CITTj UTAH 8U10 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977- - VOLUME SEVENTY-NIN- NUMBER SIX E MpiitEiifliMD Wata T Dmipfi fern M TTBudd ioUtefgG'flft By ROSELYN KIRK Agricultural water users, who are supplied by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, have been asked to irrigate at times other than the hours set for pressurized lawn and garden watering. WAYNE VINEGAR, manager of the Weber Easin Water Conservancy District, said, "We cant tell farmers exactly when they need to water. They will have to watch the crops and ground for themselves and determine their needs. But all need to monitor their water and watch for water waste. Only 60 percent of irrigation water allotments are availa- ble this year. The irrigation water will be metered into WIM Water Elfilay MM yip Don Welter By ROSELYN KIRK Water administrators from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District will take a hard look at the possibility of pumping water from Willard Bay to supply water to agricultural areas in the West Point, Syracuse and Layton areas. THE BOARD of Directors expressed hope that the proposed first phase of a pumping project might make use of the . water. True. Nevertheless, we should enjoy the beauty and pleasant things we do have. And we have one of the best springs we have had in some time. Flowers are colorful. Fruit trees are masses of color. So enjoy them, including the yellow daffodils. DAFFODILS taiinll To By ROSELYN KIRK Private cars used by county for county employees business will now be insured based on an action by the County Commission. The move was a result of an inquiry earlier by Carl Chappell, Community Action (CAP) Director. COMMISSIONER C.E. Moss said that about 60 employees are paid mileage on privately owned cars that are used on a regular basis for county business. He said that the insurance coverage, purchased from Barlow Realty and Insurance "will protect the county. If the owner of the car does not have adequate insurance, then the county would be responsible for the bill. Commissioner Moss said that Haven Barlow, the county insurance agent, had assured him that the cost would be minimal Commissioner Glen Flint questioned whether the insurance coverage would not be duplicating insurance already purchased by private owners their vehicles. Commissioner Moss argued that such vehicles might not be covered with enough insurance to protect the county. In addi-- . tion, they would not be insured tor county business. of Flint said that employees in such county departments as CAP, health, mental health, county nursing COMMISSIONER department and senior ci- tizens frequently use their cars for county business and are paid mileage. After a public hearing, in which only one resident appeared to question the action, Dmsiiiira Commissioners County approved a rezoning of the Herm Boes property at 3500 South on Orchard Drive. THE DAVIS County Planning Commission had already recommended the zone change, County Planner Albert Cole said. Mr. Boes plans to build a general office building at the location. The zone change will allow for heavier commercial use. A zone l allows for such neighborhood uses as banks and drug stores, while the zone change will allow banks and food stores. Mr Boes said he plans to build a five office building with about 32 parking spaces. He will back the building against a service station now located on the corner. Mr. Cole said when the plans are more definite, Mr. Boes will have to present the commission with a site plan for approval C-- IN OTHER action, the commission commissioned Mr. Cole to contact Preston Jensen and Max Fricksen of Bountiful to see if they will serve as alternates on the Board of Adjustments. The board acts on zoning appeals from citizens whose petitions have been denied by the and planning comnii-iowho are seeking a vui uini e. Mr. Cole said allei nates aie necessary since four voles are needed to approve an action and the board is composed of only five members one of whom is sometimes absent. Current members of the board are Rolf Nelson, George Mitchell, Bonnie Clark, Sam Bloxham and Jack Neslen, also a member of the planning commission COUNTY Commissioners did not take action on another claim for indigent medical services for $1722 for Ralph Gomez, a county resident. This is the third such claim submitted in the last week. Coirs Last week they paid $283 for a medical bill for Kritsona Graham. The county has budgeted $15,000 for paying medical and legal bills incurred by county residents who are indigent, rk Fire Season To Start Early Utah State Forestry and Fire Control announces the start of the statewide fire season. It will start at 12 a m. on May 1. State Forester Paul Sjoblom, emphasizes that burning permits will be required when doing any open burning. A BURNING permit can be obtained from the County Fire Warden, County Fire Department, or County Sheriff. Any permit that is issued must comply with the State Health Department Clearing Index When this index is below 500, no burning is allowed. Above 500, smoke dispersal is sufficient enough to allow burning. Because of the extremely dry weather conditions, it has become necessary to begin the fire season earlier than in past years. AS CONDITIONS warrant throughout the fire season, additional regulations may have to be implemented. Future announcements will be made as to fire conditions throughout the state, as the summer progresses, Mr. Sjoblom stated. We must all strive to hold the d level of fires to a minimum and save our range and forest lands from fire destruction. FOR MORE information man-cause- contact Craig Pettigrew, ' .Layton Canal .and might be funded through an intereslTree loan, made available through drought relief. The board authorized Wayne Winegar, Weber Basin Water Manager, and Jim Kostoff, engineer, to investigate both the pumping plan and the possible funding. READ BLACK, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) official said the Layton Canal project, which was first constructed in 1964 with BOR funds but never used, might qualify for funds to make it operational under emergency drought funds available from the federal government this year. Mr. Winegar said the district had asked Lyle Summers, Resource Planner for the Division of Water Resources, to study the credibility of the pumping project. After talking to farmers in the area located west of the canal, Mr. Summers determined, that based on information available, farmers would realize two and one half dollars in increased production for every dollar spent to pump water. MR. KOSTOFF said that the pumping of water from Willard Bay east to the Layton Canal would cost about $3.5 million. He admitted this was expensive, but said to supply the same amount of water 50,000 acre feet by building a reservoir upstream would cost over $10 million. He presented a plan where water stored in Willard Bay would be pumped upstream to the Slaterville Diversion Works - - and from there into a Layton Canal to West Point. Another six miles of Canal would needed to be constructed to pump the water to Layton. MR. WINEGAR said at present the water stored in Willard Bay is available to farmers only in the immediate area surrounding Willard Bay. Some water from the bay is supplied to users in the equalizing reservoirs. The irrigation district is able to measure only the amount of water placed in the reservoir and is not able to determine how much water is delivered to each user, Mr. Winegar said. area who buy water from other canal companies. The water exchange is made to supply Weber Basin users higher up. Earl Harris, Davis-WebCanal Company official said if water is pumped to the Layton canal through his company's facilities, theres a good possibility both groups will benefit from the exchange. He MR. KOSTOFF said that, if the project is approved, it would take about a year to install the pumping units and line required to bring the water along the ONCE THE allotment for existing canal to West Point. Mr. Biack said the BOR considers Willard water the most reliable water source in the area since, even in a dry year, that source will be available. He said that as water increases in value, it may be economical eventually to pump that water as far east as the Weber Basin plants in East Layton. area has through deliveries tinued for Moot) By GARY R. BLODGETT THE DISTRICT is also urging all property owners who have pressurized water, but continue to flood irrigate, to install sprinklers if possible, Mr. Winegar said. Lawn and garden watering has been restricted in all these districts to two days a week for two hours a day. Homes with even house numbers are scheduled to water Mondays and Thursdays, those with uneven house numbers are to water Tues days and Fridays. Watering hours are 6 to 8 a m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Winegar said immediate steps would be taken to see if the water district could qualify for the funds after the board authorized the move. If officials can prove that the construction may continue to be valuable after the drought, Mr. Black said the costs might not have to be repaid in five years. The costs might be added to the original contract. THE DISTRICT is under contract to pay back $81.6 million under the original contract for costs incurred by the federal government in constructing the project. If the district qualifies for water through emergency funds, Mr. Black said no environmental impact or inflational statement need be prepared since construction must be completed by Nov. 30. If the water district does not receive emergency funds and decides to go with the pumping projects, they will have to ask for a vote before bonding for additional spending. The funding limit established by the electorate is the amount of the original debt, rk More and more good agricultural land in the unincorporated area of Davis County is giving way to residential subdivisions. ONE SITE in question is a proposed e division planned on nine acres near 50th West and 2300 South, an unincorporated area west of Clinton. The area is zoned for half-acr- e lots. This site appears to conform with all our present zoning laws and there appears to be no way the project could be stopped despite complaints from farmers in the area," said County Planner Joe Moore. HE SAID farmers in the the proposed development would hurt their farming operations. Farmers cited damage to fences, and farm structures, harrassment of animals, and possible damage to crops as some of the complaints. 'BUT WHEN a farmer can sell a plot for $5,000 for residential development instead of $3,000 per acre for agricultural use, what choice does a farmer really have?" asked Mr Moore. He explained that the only provision for which a residential subdivision can be halted if it meets zoning and other development requirements, as this developer has apparently done, is to deter mine whether or not such a county to provide services to LAWN OR garden watering will not be permitted rn Wednesdays, Saturdays i r Sundays. In addition to supplying agricultural water, Weber Basin also provides municipal and industrial water. While these uses ha priority. Weber Basin has to save urged one-haof water used for this purpose to store in reservors for next year. USERS IN parts of Bout tiful, Woods Cross, North Sa.t Lake who are served b Sou- h Davis Water Improvement District, will water on alternate days during the sane t to 8 morning and evening lf Bute blocks. ment but too far from the to have much interest, he said. project the homes. THE ONLY other alternative would b to determine that the development would fall into the category of creating a negative influence on the health and welfare of neighboring residents. admitted that a potential does exist for heavy urban development when the proposed development is too far from an existing city to economand adequately, ically, provide services, Water may be supplied to the project from Hooper, a rural community nearby but across the county line in Weber County. Hooper is developing a new culinary well which would provide adequate water supply negotiations are met. if He vices. lf nearest community to the develop "CLINTON MR. MOORE said Davis County used to have an ordinance calling for a e minimum building on agricultural property, but that this was changed several acre. years ago to one-haThe proposed development is about two miles west of one-acr- IS the Clinton. el Company. turation, is available for irrigation only, on an interest free basis. The money must be repaid in five years. development would put an excessive burden on the system, pany, Haights Creek Irrigation Company and Center-ville-DeuCreek Irrigation Farming Areas area have complained to the Planning Commission saying the District applying these regulations are Bountiful Subconservancy District, Kays Creek Irrigation Com- available through emergency funding through the BOR. This money, earmarked for orchards, livestock and crops ma- Du an been delivered will be disconthe season, Mr. Winegar said. Irrigators served by Weber Basin Water Conservancy HE SAID THE money for making the Layton Canal operational might be 1 era anticipated that most farmers will water the first crop of hay normally, water the second crop just before cutting and, based on the water available, determine whether there will be water for a third crop. 533-543- New IKlomes agricultural user EACH will have to watch his neighbor and determine any waste. When that block uses all the water in the reservoir, thats all the water that area is entitled to, Mr. Winegar said. All the water districts we! monitor water use and will turn off the water if these guidelines are violated The Weber Water District has requested that property owners refrain from planting new lawns tms year. 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