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Show pi TTME Published by Messenger-Enterpris- Inc. e, August?, Your Sanpete County Shopping Guide 1984 Governor seeks declaration of disaster area by Bruce Jennings Sanpete County and city officials are hoping that Gov. Scott M. Matheson succeeds in getting President Reagan to declare Utah a major disaster area because of flood damage this spring. Thats because a presidential de- - laration would pave the way for Utah, its counties and cities and private individuals to receive federal aid in repairing flood damage. Sanpete County is one of 16 counties that Governor Matheson listed in his letter to the president as having sustained widespread flood damage. Gayle Rasmussen, Sanpete emer-genc- y services director, said he has transmitted reports totaling around $2,600,000 in estimated flood damage to public facilities and private individuals in the county. The major part of that $2,600,000 is for damages to public facilities like roads and streets and culinary water systems. Sanpete County estimated more than $700,000 in damages to roads and bridges. Ephraim, Fairview and Mayfield were among those reporting extensive damage to water systems. Farmers in several areas turned in reports on major damages because of flooding. Interstate maintenance projects receive increased funding Does it seem to you theres more than the usual amount of road construction activity going on throughout Utah this year, and especially on the interstate system? If so, youre not wrong. As a result of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 which included a federal gas tax increase of five cents per gallon, the funds that the Utah Department of receives for the Transportation Interstate Rehabilitation Program have increased dramatically. In 1981 UDOT received only $4 million for that program, in 1982 it was $11 million, but it increased to $28 million in 1983 and to $35 million in 1984, and on October 1 of this year UDOT will receive $42 million for Interstate Rehabilitation. For many years there were no funds available for rehabilitation of interstate highways. They are showing signs of that neglect now. A large portion of Utahs interstate system needs major rehabilitation work, especially along the Wasatch Front where some of the oldest sections of interstate exist. Very high traffic volumes along the Wasatch Front have caused severe wear on the highways. As a result of the increased funding during the last two years. motorists are now seeing a big increase in maintenance and rehabilitation work on Utah's interstate highways. With a large backlog of work to do, the maintenance and rehabilitation efforts will continue for many years. Maintenance work on other types of roads will remain at about the same level it has been. UDOT understands the frustration motorists feel when they encounter all this construction work. But there is no easy way to build new highways or repair old ones without interfering with the normal flow of traffic. Construction work is absolutely necessary to maintain Utah's roads in a condition that can withstand the heavy traffic demands placed upon our transportation system. Everything possible is done to minimize the time roads are tied up with repairs and rehabilitation. Work is scheduled to avoid rush hours at every opportunity. Double shifts and sometimes triple shifts are run on some projects to speed the completion of work. teams from the states Emergency Management have been in Sanpete County surveying the damages to public facilities, Mr. Rasmussen said. Their reports have been used in determining the dollar cost of the damages to public entities in Sanpete. Two A Sanpete Emergency Management committee that includes R. Lynn Nielson of the county Agri-cultStabilization and Conservation office, chairman; Earl Tuttle of the Soil Conservation Service; Roger Nielsen of the Farmers Home Administration and Tom Reeve of the Extension Service, have overall responsibility for the supervision of private damage programs in Sanpete County. In the aftermath of last years flooding, the county SCS office made around $400,000 in sharecost loans to farmers because of flood damage and ASC about $270,000. About $80,000 is still available for these programs, Mr. Nielson said. The state is seeking aid for around $500,000 in private damage (for example, to homes); $8,680,029 in agricultural damage and $32,233,450 in damages to state and local governments. If Governor Mathesons application to President Reagan for a disaster declaration is approved, aid could come in two categories individual assistance in the form of loans and public assistance to governmental entities, counties and cities. The public assistance is provided 7525 percent matching basis, with the federal government providing the major amount. Last on a year the Legislature approved disaster relief funds for cities and counties so that the state covered half the 25 percent and the counties or cities the other half. Governor Matheson has said he the Legislature to make similar provisions at a special session this summer. will ask Local officials say the ball is now is President Reagans side of the court. If he approves the disaster declaration, then a lot of the pain of this springs flooding will be eased. Bennett's Paint Motorists can help ease the difficulties all this highway work brings. Extra caution must be used in the construction areas and motorists should watch for all signs and flagpersons. It is advisable for motorists to allow themselves extra time to get to their destinations. Home Show scheduled The Manti Homemakers Idea Home Show has been scheduled for August 16 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50 per person; members are free. Three homes will be featured in Manti three homes and one new home. - Homes will be visited in the order. Rex and Mary Goodwins home 371 North Main; Rick and Julie Christensens home following 20-Ye- 156 South 100 East; third. Dale and Kay Henningsons home at 204 West X 5th South and last Joseph and Ann Schrotzs home at 296 East 400 South. buffet dinner will follow the visits at the Manti City Park. Everyone is welcome to attend, and the dinner is included in the price of the Home Show. For more information call Maxine Jacobson at including ar Owens-Comin- g . 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