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Show Vsiuson the odd Wide Web http www ecpcog'ess com Emera County nL sto UOi .srwssaf wZ-- (227 Home Grown News Since 1900 Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - the Utah Water Quality Board public hearingto discuss the decision of the board to reclassify Electric Lake from a category I to a category EL Johansen said, The hearing was held to see what everyone thought of the decision. Most comments were favorable. The Division of Wildlife Resources had a few concerns and the forest service did not voice an opinion al 50t M Water board holds hearing on lake designation Craig Johansen of the Emery County Public Lands Council recently attended Number 48 Volume 101 Castle Dale, Utah though they could still send in a written comment before the deadline. Tbe board will consider all comments and letters and will address valid concerns and consider them. There are really two issues invoked here. The hearing was on the second issue. The first issue deals with the water being pumped out of the mine. Two wells have been drilled outside of the mine workings. Those wells deal strictly with ground water and the De; partment of Environmental Quality has no jurisdiction. The mine currently holds a state engineers permit for this dewatering into Electric Lake. The second issue deals with the Skyline Mine moving into the new lease area in Flat C anvon. This move will take place over the next two years. The mine anticipates hitting water. They have drilled test wells which indicate this possibility. They will apply for a new discharge permit. Their current per INSIDE mit is for discharge into Eeeles Creek. Because of the distance invoked in piping the water to Eeeles Creek they are paving the way for a new discharge point by the reclassification of Electric Lake. The meeting was w ell attended. Irrigation companies were anxious to see the results as it pertains to their irrigation water. Both Emery and Carbon counties supported the reclassifi- cation," said Johansen. Ferron holds hearing on events center Thanksgiving Fun Preschoolers unite as Many Running Children 4A. By PATSY STODDARD Staff, Emery County Progress The Ferron City Council met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 13 in the Ferron City HalL Those present were Mayor Garth Larsen and council members, Kent Larsen, Laurie Pitchforth, Clifford Snow and Gordon Bennett. The first item of business was the approval of the agenda and the minutes. The next item of business was the approval of the building permits for a new home, a room addition and the installation of a barn. The council reviewed the ordinances and discussed the uses which are permitted on the property in question. It was determined that some of the zoning ordinances need to be looked into Olympic Writing Author publishes book on winter Olympics IB- - BRIEFLY Parks board meets in Moab further. One ordinance discussed stipu- lated that you can still have what you had on the property at the time the ordinance was passed, such as 10 cows or whatever the case might be. One question on the zoning of an agricultural-residential area brought up the most questions. It was determined that the council would meet with the planning and zoning committee to address these zoning issues in the near future. The property owmer building the barn has taken preventative measures so as not to violate the nuisance ordinance. He has installed retaining walls to prevent runoff on to neighboring property and plans to build a wood fence in the near future. All permits werfe approved with the stipulation that verification of the 100 foot setback be made on the new barn. The next item on the agenda was the public hearing concerning the special events center being proposed by Fterron City Mayor Larsen said, We embarked on the project with the advice of an advisory board. To begin with we looked at just a stock show facility. The more we looked the more we realized that a center where indoor rodeos could be held, BMXbike competitions, bull riders and many other attractions was a possibility. The board has a plan for the facility and drawings. It would be placed west of the existing building. Continued on PAGE 3A. Campaign aims to provide coats for those in need The United Way of Southeastern Utah and the Emery County Community Center have been hard at work on the 2nd Annual Warm Kids Project. This years campaign, Coins for Coats is designed to raise money to buy coats, kids. hats, and gloves for Students from Emery High school are organizing the campaign. They have approached local businesses to sponsor the project by offering green coat cutouts, which patrons can purchase for $1.00 each. The goal for this years campaign is to raise enough money to buy new coats for 100 children," states Ryan Hayward, an Emery High student, who is one of the team leaders. Were also in the middle of a used coat drive so we can help other parents make sure their kids have warm coats this year. The used coats will be given away on Dec. 1 , at the Emery County Fbod Bank from low-inco- lla.m.-lp.m.- " Anyone who has a clean, gently used coat, or other outerwear to donate, can contact United Way at or Volunteers at are still cally needed to help with the coat drive, and getting the coat cutouts to local businesses. Contact Workforce Services if you have a need for a winter coat, 637-891- 1, 381-541- 0. 381-470- t 0. The Board of Utah State Paries and Recreation met in Moab on -- Nov. 8 and 9. Discussions were the Governors Trail Initiative, implementation of the Antelope Island Wildlife Management Plan, and a review of motorized and trails non-motoriz- ed Photo by James projects. Also addressed were appointments to the vehicle and boating advisory L. Davis g Brittanie Clarke and her brother, Marshall. Brittanies antismoking advertisement was inspired "by her adopted brothers struggle with secondhand smoke. ay award-winnin- , ft. An Inspired N Campaign Student's ad against smoking to be shown in local area By JAMES L DAVIS Editor, Emery County Progress When it comes to Gliding the truth about smoking Brittanie Clarke does not have to look very far. All she has to do is look into the eyes of her young brother, Marshall. Brittanies adopted brothers parents were both smokers and he was born with a form of lung disease and restricted airways. The poison of cigarette smoke can have an immediate and deadly effect on her brother, who was adopted by Brittanies parents, Rene and Cole Clarke of Castle Dale, last November. Although Marshall, who lived with the Clarkes as a foster child prior to being adopted by them, has trouble breathing and faces challenges throughout his life, Rene said he is doingwell. Hell have other troubles throughout his life, but hes doing all right, she said. When Brittanies class was challenged with creating an antitobacco advertisement for the Utah Department of Healths Youth Coalition Truth From Youth Advertising Contest last year, Brittanie had plenty of Inspiration. I thought about my little Brittanie brother," Anti-tobac- co said. In its fifth year, the Truth From Youth Advertising Contest encourages youth from throughout the state to create radio, TV and billboard Anti-tobac- ads to counter the massiVe advertising campaigns put on by the tobacco industry. Last year Brittanie and her 6th grade class at Castle Dale Elementary were assigned by their teacher, Cynthia Grant, with the task of creating an ad of their own. Brittanie said after thinking about it for a while and thinking about the affects of secondhand smoke on her little brother, she came up with her idea for an ad. She drew a picture of a dollar bill and in place of President George Washingtons picture on the bill she exchanged it with a picture of her little brother. Beneath the bill she Anti-tobac- co wrote the words: Smoking Who Really Pays the Price. Brittanie entered her ad in the billboard category of the contest. Proud of what she had done, Brittanie said she hoped she might win something in the contest, but when the results were announced Brittanie and her family were excited to find that her ad had won first place in the advocacy group launched its fifth annual Truth From Youth tobacco Advertising Contest 8. They arc urging Utahs young people to take command of the airwaves" by creating radio, TV and billboard ads that counter the tobacco industrys advertising. The health department is distributing thousands of contest information packets and posters this month to every teacher In the state. Phoenix Alliance members statewide will make presentations to schools and youth groups to encourage contest participation. Utah youth ages 5 to 18 may enter the contest by creating radio, TV or billboard ads. Entries are grouped in elementary, junior and senior high Nov. anti-tobac- anti-tobac- co tivities, Capital facilities projects, legislative activities, and law enforcement activities updates. New business included discussion on Old Iron Town, Park Maintenance thought Id get something for it, but I didnt think Id get Riverway Enhancement projects, approval of Utah Federal Recre- I Continued on PAGE 2A. school categories with cash prizes of $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third. Contest deadline is March 22. Best of contest winners will receive $400 and have the opportunity to help produce their ads, which will be shown in May 2002. The contest theme Is The Airwaves are Yours to Command and we are doing Just that by publicizing the contest and educating the public about the methods the tobacco Industry uses to promote smoking, said Alec Day, Phoenix Alliance member. Tobacco firms can no longer advertise cigarettes on televisions, but they continue to target youth in many ways," said Day. The industry sponsors concerts and extreme sport- high-profi- le Continued on PAGE 2A. . place with business concerning that park taking place afterward. Also discussed were the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, Goosenecks State Park, and the River Program. An executive session was held on Friday with financial and administrative business being conducted, including operations, development, and planning ac- state. campaign underway The Utah Department of Healths Phoenix Alliance youth councils. A tour of the Green River State Park and golf course was conducted by park staff followed by a meeting with the Emery County Commissioners and Green River City leaders. A tour of the visitor center at Dead Horse Point State Park took Standards, ational Trails projects, approval Trail project, nominations for Utah Recreational Trails Advisory Council, nominations for Vehicle Advisory Council and nominations for the Boating Advisory Council, followed by public questions, comments and inof ay put MEETINGS Upcoming public meetings for the Emery County area include: The Emery County Building Authcrity will meet Dec. 4, 2 p.m., in the commission chambers of the Emery County Courthouse in Castle Dale.. The Emery County Commissioners will meet Dec. 4, 4 p.m. In the commission chambers of the Emery County Courthouse in Castle Dale. The Emery County School Board will meet Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at Canyon View Junior I Ugh School in Huntington. . |