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Show 20 Energy Guide March 2004 Coal report: (Continued from page 17) tals at the White Oak site resulted in reopening of the Carbon County site as Utah's only surface mine - Whisky Creek. Approximately 278,000 tons were recovered before the surface mining operation ceased at Whisky Creek. Lodestar collapsed after the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining issued a cessation order to protect existing assets for reclamation work, explained the state energy office. Blue Ridge purchased the reserves from Lodestar and surface operations could resume if the company can negotiate reclamation bond agreements with DOGM. Bankruptcy forced Lodestar to close Horizon mine in 2003. Hidden Splendor Com- pany subsequently purchased the reserves. Coal production totaled 1 10,000 tons in 2002. Coal at Deer Creek is mined exclusively to fuel PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington plants. The Energy West Mining operation produced almost four million tons in 2002. Economical reserves from Deer Creek's Hiawatha and Blind Canyon seams are expected to be depleted by third quarter 2004 and 2005 respectively. Production from the Deer Creek- - Mill Fork lease should range between 4.0 and 4.5 million tons annually. PacifiCorp is evaluating the development of Rilda Canyon as an access point into the Mill Fork tract. PacifiCorp closed Trail Mountain in 2001 and coal purchases currently supply nearly 50 percent of the company's statewide Railroad, coal mining become major catalyst for economic development in region Grande Western Railroad's decision to estabroute through Carbon County to the Salt Lake transportation Valley served as an impetus in the discovery of the vast coal lands of Castle Valley. The coal mining industry rapidly became the major catalyst for economic development in the region. Companies built and ran coal camps, importing European, Chinese and Japanese laborers to work The Denver & Rio lish a the underground mines and on railroad gangs. Helper became the railroad hub of the D&RG transportation route. In fact, the towns name stems from housing the station where locomotives were utilized to help loaded freight trains climb Price Canyon grades and reach Solider Summit. Helper also became known as the town of 57 varieties' due to the citys rich ethnic diversity. in Colonization stages link Carbon, Emery counties: (Continued from page 17) as Japanese laborers to work in the mines and on railroad gangs. A railroad hub. Helper's name stems from being the station where locomotives were utilized to "help" loaded freight trains climb the canyon grades and reach Solider Summit. Helper became known as the town of "57 varieties" because of the city's ethnic diversity. Explosions at Winter Quarters near Scofield in ON II 1900, killing 200 workers, and at Castle Gate in 1924, claiming 172 lives, along with major strikes in 1903-4- , 1922 and 1933 brought tragedy, violence and even- tual unionization to the mines in the Castle Valley. Although the initial set- tlers considered livestock and farming to be the most viable activities to attempt to undertake in the Castle Valley region, two related events exerted a major influence on the region's bud ding economy and future financial stability. The events include the completion of the D&RG Railroad and the initial step toward developing the Night Shift Oil on Canvas by Thomas Elmo Williams Thomas Elmo Williams was born in 1956 in Moundsville, West Virginia. He moved to Utah in 1977. He worked in the coal mines here for 5 years. One year at Desbee Dove Mine for American Coal, and fourteen years at Hiawatha Utah for US Fuel. 1 Castle Dale and Huntington, valley's vast coal reserves . operating company coal Mines started operating at mines to fuel the generating Scofield, Castle Gate and facilities. The established coal and Sunnyside by 1895. Coal mining and energy power industries prompted related industries continue support companies to reloto play a crucial role in cate or start up in the area Castle Valley's economic and energy continues to be a major driving force behind development. However, the ups and Castle Valley's economy. THE COVER Kong downs associated with coal mining will always create periods of boom and bust. During the 1970s, UP&L constructed power plants in He is currently represented by Hanson Gallery, located in Carmel, and San Francisco, California. Thomas Elmo Williams and David Richey Johnsen have also opened their own Gallery at 41 South Main Street in Helper. The Boxcar Gallery is now open. They plan to open the Inn part of their business this summer. The name of the business is actually The Boxcar Inn and Galleries. Tom continues to paint the surrounding area of Carbon and Emery counties. He will always try to do his best, through his paintings, to represent the area and the wonderful people which reside here. moved to this area in 977 and worked as a miner for 14 and a half years. have gotten to know, have traveled all over in the past 23 years. respect and care about many of the people here. However, have come to the conclusion that this is where my heart is. guess the coal is part of my blood now. And the people are where continue to draw my inspiration from for my paintings." "I I 1 I I I I Tom was one of the original coordinators for the Phantom Galleries in 1994, located on Helper Main Street. He along with David Richey Johnsen, Kathy Jankavich, and Cassanda Romero started the Helper Arts Festival nine years ago. The Arts Festival still remains an annual event in Helper. Tom will always be a part of the Festival in some way. Thomas Williams and David Johnsen also started the Plein Air Arts Competition, exhibition, and auction in 2001, and it is now a part of the Annual Arts Festival. Tom plans on living here for many years.. .and will be painting at the Boxcar Inn and Gallery daily. He loves representing the labor force of CarbonEmery counties through his paintings. While Tom travels alot for shows, he enjoys being here in Castle Country the most. Thomas Elmo Williams has paintings throughout the U.S., British Columbia, Australia, and Hong Tom is still with Hansen Galleries, located in Carmel and San Francisco would like to take this time to thank David Richey Johnsen for taking the time out of his life and busy art career, to instruct and guide me. couldn't have found a better, more talented Artist as a mentor anywhere. David is the motivating drive behind the engine that makes me work!" 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