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Show Ihe Forum Page8 Water Continued from pg. 3 also why we should conserve. She said in a good year the valley receives around 1 5 inch- of water. Current usage is around 24 inches a year for our landscape of choice. Even es with this, many customers apply 46 to 52 inches of water a year to their lawns. Through education, the public needs to understand why water conservation is an issue, she added. The city is making efforts to change consumer behavior through incentive pricing with a new threetiered structure being proposed, as well as better regulations and ordinances. Science has to be very, very good to overcome politics and economics, she added. In the panelist discussion portion of the program, asked Duer why the water utility is targeting general customers when the big water user in the state is agriculture. Duer responded that the City of Salt Lake has senior water rights, so they own all their water. Also, their utility doesnt have any agricultural customers right now. They have a different environment to deal with than many water districts in the state. In response to a question about who controls water rates in Utah, McCool called it a Napier-Pierc- e is represented through the publicly elected officials of the city council. Thy set rates and in accordance with the law, can only change them based on the actual cost to provide service to customers. They purchase their water from the Salt Lake CitySandy Water District, and are their largest customer so the city wields some bargaining power. Student Elana Vandermolen asked what the population limit for the state would be with current water availability. McCool responded that it is really an issue with how people are willing to live. With conservation efforts in place, he stated we could die from our own filth and pollution before running out of water. If water becomes scarce, more regulation and difficulty of life would be Thaifoon Diversity Continued from pg. hidden government conspiracy, since most of the states water is controlled by water district commissions. In Utah, there are around 400 districts, and these commissions are allowed to set property tax rates for users, yet are never elected to their positions- - they are appointed. Most of the public is unaware these districts even exist or how to deal with them. Duer added that within Salt Lake City, the water program is a public utility, which 1 the show often provides a commentary on religious Continued from pg. 3 dont go to Thaifoon. Conversely, if you do like issues, ranging from curry, you must go. Almost Catholicism to Hinduism. In everything on the menu is made using curry. To their credit they have many sauces. There are tangy sauces, spicy addition to religious issues, Elwell mentioned how the show has provided commentary on homosexuality. She showed a clip titled, Homerphobia, and was about a gay man who befriends the Simpson family, but when Homer finds out that he is gay, he begins to fear that further contact with his son, Bart, will lead to Barts becoming gay. Gurholt and Hayes were both awarded a prize of $250 for their presentations as well as a certificate from a KeyBank representative. Although Elwell didnt receive a $250 prize, she was recognized for her efforts and presented with a certificate as well, csj brought on, he added. Professor Steve Haslam asked what dissenters would say to these ideas. Frankel said they give a number of reasons including the fact that Utahs per capita water use is high, but it is the second most arid state in the country. Frankel responded by asking why our water rates are the third lowest in the nation. These folks also add that if our forefathers hadnt built our present water projects, the state wouldnt have any water. Frankel clarified by saying districts want to establish this same legacy for their grandchildren. He also stated that a lot of inaccurate numbers are thrown around, and gave an example in the case of the Jordan Valley water district. Duer added that even within the City of Salt Lakes agencies she has a lot of battles with individuals before they will make changes. McCool added that it is difficult to work against a belief system, since current water ideas have been in use for the past 100 years, ca ordered the sizzling shrimp, a pile of shrimp with asparagus and mushrooms served on a dangerously hot skillet. The beef was tender and the shrimp were plump. The vegetables were crisp and flavorful. I couldnt tell what made jasmine rice any different from regular steamed rice. sauces, yellow, green and Once we had eaten our brown. There are also lots of fill, our server boxed up the peanuts. Peanut Chicken is rest of our food and brought it one of the more popular items, and jars of peanut sauce back to our table with the bill and two warm sugar cookies. and chopped peanuts are on Im not much for sweets, but every table as condiments. Brandon claimed the cookies We had a hard time deciding were the best part of the meal. between lettuce wraps and Thaifoon isnt expensive, beggars purses for an appetizbut it isnt cheap either. Expect er. We ended up with the beggars purses, which are listed as to pay about what youd pay at P. F. Changs, and expect to get crispy shrimp and pork dumplings served in a coconut similar fare. The food is good, and so is the atmosphere. And curry sauce. They were crisp with a location in the and tasty, although Brandon Gateway, the company from kept reminding me of how Scottsdale could become a much more food the lettuce ' Utah fixture, c wraps would have been. Once the rest of the food arrived, he stopped complaining. I ordered the spicy jeweled beef, which is a bowl of filet mignon strips with pea pods and egg noodles in a spicy brown sauce. Brandon April 16, 2003 The following incidents were reported to the Westminster College Campus Patrol between April 03- - April 09, 2003. This summary contains most incidents reported to Campus Patrol but does not include incidents such as: medical shuttles, ambulance transfers, false alarms, general service calls, etc. April 04: Lower Nunemaker: Vandalism (parking gate), Identified refereed to Student Services. 04: Stadium lots Report of thefts. April April 07: Giovale Computer lab: Stolen projector, under inves TIGATION. Crime prevention tips: Call campus patrol to report suspicious persons or activities -- All campus phones can access campus patrol by dialing 2525 -- Do not leave your belongings (purse, wallet, gym bags, back packs, calculators, coats, etc.) unattended in hallways, libraries, gym facilities, classrooms, or offices. up wallets, purses, and other valuables and lock your door, even when you intend to return to your officeroom shortly or even if you are just going down the hall. It takes a thief ten seconds or less to enter an open room and steal your property. Secure your bike with Remember, most crime is committed in response to the opportunity, so the best prevention is to eliminate opportunities. -- U-loc- -- -- Saeed Rezai Director of Patrol and Safety 1840 South 1300 East SLC.UT 84105 7 Phone: (801) 832-252- Fax: (801) il: 485-198- 9 srezaiwestminstercollege.edu |
