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Show Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 2A Tuesday, August 16, 1994 Water quality study classifies Scofieid as area of concern of Utahs Nearly are streams and rivers lakes, two-thir- ds in good condition. But the recently released Utah Water Quality Inventory also indicates that 1994 approximately 40 percent of Utahs rivers, streams and lakes are impaired to some degree. Tile study identified Scofield Reservoir as an area of concern due to the levels of nutrients and dissolved oxygen measured in the Carbon County lake. We are at least holding our own and improving water quality in some instances, explained Don Ostler, Utah Division of Water Quality director. On the state level, monitoring found 62 percent of lakes in good condition, compared to 61 percent two years ago, while 37 percent are impaired now, compared to 39 percent in 1992. For rivers and streams, 60 percent are in good condition now, compared to 57 percent two years ago. And 40 percent are impaired, compared to 43 percent in 1992. We believe Utahs water quality is at least as good as or better than the national average, Ostler said, but it is difficult to determine because states use different monitoring methods. A report prepared by Congress in 1992 found Utahs water quality was at least average. According to the report, 57 percent of the states rivers and 61 percent of lakes were in good condition. The national average was 62 percent for rivers and 56 percent for lakes. The states ground water is holding its own, according to Ostler. Ground water has Parents, teachers, school administrators, food service health professionals and other interested parties are being urged to submit com-an- d ments on new regulations ORGAN & PIANO CLASSES NOW FORMING for Beginning Adults 6 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION ONLY & relatively good despite some damage occurring along the Wasatch Front area from Payson north to Brigham City and in metropolitan Salt Lake City, he said. Ground water quality has faced challenges from the effects of irrigation, urbanization and mining. Leading causes of river and stream impairment include agriculture, natural resource extraction, treatment plant discharges, stream channel modifications, urban runoff and oil, gas and mining activities. River and stream water has shown some deterioration in the Bear, Weber, Colorado, n Lower Colorado, Utah River and Green River basins. Leading lake and reservoir pollutants include nutrients, including fertilizers, sediment and certain plants, like algea, that block sunlight and prevent oxygen generation. Lake-Jorda- requests public comments USDA DAVID remained J LINDA dickey $1095 I Includes I II mtientls PORTABLE KEYBOARD OWNERS WELCOME MAKING MUSIC FOR FUN AND RELAXATION INSTRUCTORS No hobby offers so much joy as playing a musical instrument. If youve secretly wished you could make your own music this is your opportunity. Enroll now and we'lll have you playing in 6 weeks' All music, instruction, and private practice facilities are included in the small fee. ENROLL NOW PHONE OR VISIT OUR ORGAN DEPT. (You reed not own an organ.) 58 East Main Price 4 designed to make school meals healthier. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, the regulations are part of an effort to update school the nations lunch program and the more ld breakfast program. Since the meal programs reach over 30 million American youngsters each school day, changing current menus and teaching kids better eating habits could have enormous benefit. Persons wishing to comment on the new regulations have until Sept. 8 to do so. To obtain proposed regulations, write for a free copy from USDAs Food and Nutrition Service, Child Nutrition Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, check with local libraries or the Utah Department of Education Child Nutrition office. recent A J408 So. Main, HelpM723301 price good Tut. 1-- 1 6 thru Sat " PACE, Salsa Q i6oz. tea Round Steak r Picante initiated school recently USDA-funde- d assessment of school lunches found that only one percent of our nations schools meet the U.S. dietary guidelines limit of 30 percent fat. To bring school meals in line with dietary guidelines, Ellen Haas, USDA assistant secretary, has proposed adoption of a nutrient-standar- d g system. Schools would also be encouraged to offer more fruits and vegetables, boost dietary fiber, lower sodium and sugar and offer nutrition menu-plannin- V 1 69 lb. 1 education in classrooms. USDA would continue to improve the nutritional quality of commodities it sends to schools and provide technical assistance and training on the TROPICANA Twisters 46 oz. new nutrient-standar- system. d Cast rehearses CVCT production Job increase: (Continued from Page 1A) The retail trade sector also experienced a sizable employment increase of around 45 positions. These can be traced in part to restaurants, novelty shops and service stations, among others. Local government employ--melevels rose by 40 positions, nearly all within the public school system. Durable nt goods manufacturing employ- ment rose by 30 positions, mainly in fabricated structural metal. And lastly, the transportation communicationutilities (TCU) sector generated a net gain of 22 new jobs, most in electrical generation. Total permit-authorize- d construction valuation rose smartly this quarter, jumping by 77 percent to total $1.4 million. Most of the gain occurred in residential activity, where 12 new dwelling units were approved totaling $791,000. Approvals were for eight homes and four mobile homes in the countys unincorpor- ated area. approvals totaled $45,000, Non-residenti- al and were for several garages and agricultural buildings. Total gross taxable sales and purchases for the third proudly presents canorous quarter of 1993 (the latest data available), fell by 8.3 percent compared with the prior year. This marks Carbon County as one of the few areas in the state in which year-ove- r taxable sales declined. Total sales for the quarter equaled almost $55 million. Two sectors with sharp sales drops can be targeted for this decline. The first is mining, as sales dropped by over 50 percent, totaling $2.9 million. The other is wholesale durable goods, down 32 percent to $7.9 million. The big revenue producers of department stores, food stores and auto dealerships all recorded year-ovincreases, food stores the although increase was marginal. er CASTLE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE the Community Theatre, comprised of local talent. The play will take center stage Aug. 18,19 and 20 in the auditorium. Curtain time each evening is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Cast members of The Amorous Flea gather before a dress rehearsal last Thursday in the Price Civic Auditorium. The play is a musical comedy based on Molieres School for Wives' and is being presented by the Castle Valley In Price, third quarter tax- able sales totaled $36 million, a 7.4 percent year-ove- r gain. Though there was a noticeable drop in wholesale durable goods sales on the county level, in Price, this same sectors sales doubled to $7.1 million. In southeast Uath, other employment expansion areas include retail trade, transportation communicationutilities and local government. A nice blend lea days to certify the election, said Lupo. Meetings will then be called by UMWA, and contract negotiations will begin between employees, the company and the union. Sitting in on the interview was Marc Garcia, pensioneer Al rights reserved by tre Sen Advocate. All property Sun Advocate. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written content Detergent Nui"9 3 Jps by Pubiehed Every Tueedey end Thureday Advocate 78 W. Mein, Price, UM 84501 Phone (801) tie Sun tJ Price, Book by Jerry Devine Music and Lyrics by Bruce Montgomery tmr & Cauliflower 39. V i Musical Comedy based on Moliere's "School for Wives" Bagels Thursday, Friday & Saturday Raisin, Egg, Blueberry August 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm I79 Price Civic Auditorium Admission Adults $4.00, Students $3.00 188-perce- nt non-resident- non-resident- structures totaled $1.9 milhalf the districts total valuation occurred in lion. Over Grand County. Third quarter gross taxable sales (the latest available) in the district totaled $124.2 million, a slight 0.3 percent drop below 1992s third quarter sales. Tourist lodging revenues for the first quarter equaled $3.9 million. This is a increase over 1993s first quarter revenues. New unemployment insurance claims rose by 41 percent during the first quarter when compared with 1993s first quarter initial claims. During the first quarter of 1994, Carbon County experienced the following: nt Utah nd ttiangea of addteca Sun Advocate P.O.B01 870, Plica, Utah coal-produci- There are three non- excited we (UMWA) Second Claw Poelage Paid al Poat Office and editions malhg Poetm aster and organizer for Local 6363 at Hiawatha. By going union, miners now have a say-s- o in contract negotiations, including safer working conditions, commented Garcia. With union backing, employees have it in black and white, so things cant change. According to Lupo, White Oaks is currently the only union mine in Carbon County. The company employs 73 miners, all men. Words cant describe how are about this, Lupo concluded. Lynnda Johnson, Editor A construction swelled to $8.9 million, a jump. Both residential and application values jumped. There were 73 new dwelling units approved this quarter, totaling $3.5 million. New approvals also totaled $3.5 million. Repairs and alterations to existing county. 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