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Show Davis County Clipper September 17, 1999 A3 Friday, Sewer district grows to serve needs BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Clipper Staff Writer - WEST BOUNTIFUL Sewer district services arent something many people give a great deal of thought to, but they are one of the most needed services. The South Davis Sewer District recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open house and tours . The district serves Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Woods Cross as well as the unincorporated areas on the southern portion of the county. Shortly after the district was formed in 1959, plans were set for the construction of two treatment plants and over 100 miles of collection lines. Construction of both facilities was completed in the latter part of 1962. The north plant is located in West Bountiful, the south plant in North Salt Lake. Chlorine was added to the north plant m 1965 and to the south plant in the 1970s. Plant capacity was increased at the south plant in 1979, so that an overloading of the north plant could be avoided, said Dal Wayment, the district's general manager. Since the construction of the plants, the district has witnessed dramatic growth that has taken part in the southern portion of the county growth with the district has had to keep up with Its two plants treat just under 10 million gallons of waste-watdaily Wastewater samples are routinely analyzed for numerous pollutants to ensure the States water quality standards are met and the environment protected, according to Wayment. The district's going hasnt always been smooth In the early 80s, heavy precipitation and high temperatures led to increased runoff and record levels of the Great Salt Lake. The threat to sewer facilities necessitated the installation of dikes at the north plant to ensure effective wastewater treatment was not disrupted. Construction of the earthen dikes was completed by the Army Corps of JOYCE SIMARD introduced the Memory Enhancement Program (MEP) at a luncheon at Chancellor Gardens in Clearfield Innovative program fights memory loss AMONG THE PROCESSES is put through at the South Davis Sewer District are the chlorine contact basin, above, and the rock trickling filter, right. The district recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. water BY ELSIE M. HALL Clipper Correspondent er Engineers in 1985. During this penod of high water, the facilitys effluent was pumped up and over the dikes into the lake. By the end of the 1980s the north plant was about 30 percent over design capacity and the south plant at capacity. It was decided to expand the existing facilities and in 1988 work was begun on the north plant It was completed in 1991. The facility's electrical, mechanical, structural and hydraulic facilities were modernized and an addiUonal clanfier, trickling filter and two final clarifiers increased the facility's capacity from 5.3 to 12 million gallons daily Expansion and rehabilitation of the south plant was begun in October 1992 and completed 16 months later The project increased that facility's capacity from 2 8 to 4 At that time, sand filtration was added to reduce total suspended solids in the effluent Wayment said the district is currently engaged m a composting project with Bountiful City The project combines Bountiful landfill s yard waste with the district's anaerobically digested biosohds The resulting soil available to the public and is safe for homes and gardens This not only is serves the community, but extends the life of the landfill and reduces the district's operating costs The Sewer District is governed by a board of trustees Current members are. Charles L. Payne, chairman, Arnell E Heaps, Howard G vice chairman, Bumingham. James W Dixon. Dee C. Hansen, Dean B Nlortenson, and Jerry Thompson seven-memb- er Farmington's new post office site debated BY BOB MKKELSON Clipper Staff Writer The combination of redirecting 100 East and new curbing, islands and turn lanes would, for the most part, solve the problems associated y with the intersection (again, refer to draw mg), although it looks and sounds more complicated than it FARMINGTON Members of the U S Postal Service and the Farmington City Council and staff think theyve worked out a possible siting solution for a new post office that will deal with the associated fiveway intersection problem at the same tune. But, it includes some novel thinking and may raise some eyebrows, at really is first. cussed The proposal, broached by Wayne Christensen, administrative sen ices manager for the U S. Postal Semce's Salt Lake District, and Frank Murdock, postal service architect, was shared with the city council Wednesday evening. The key to the concept would be the of 100 East through the current Acre's Market property. The street would, just south of the U S. West building, begin a curve to the west, taking it through the heart of the Acres site. It would then connect up to State Street near the west boundary of the property. (See attached drawing). This would, of course, necessitate the demolition of the Acres building Council member Pat Achter, how-eve- r, had some reservations. Although she likes the additional landscaping and greenspace, she was uncomfortable with the loss of the Acre's property as a commercial site. But. Gary Eilliot noted that Farmington is still interested m seeing a new grocery store added to the downtown area Several possible sites have already been discussed According to the Postal Service's five-wa- Most members of the council liked the idea To quote Council Member David Dixon, we know it s not a perfect solution, but it's far better than anything else we've dis- PROPOSAL FOR SITING the new Farmington Post Office on the north east comer of 100 East and State Street. Drawing courtesy Postal Service But, it would create new open space to the east of the new path for 100 East. This would be used to handle parking and landscaping for the new post office and, possibly, a small city park area at the western most extension. Thirty-tw- o parking spaces would wrap around the new post office to the west and south The building, along with parking for employees and postal vehicles, would occupy the current post office site, the former Trailside market and some other properties whose owners the city is currently negotiating with Birth rate means schools BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Staff Writer FARMINGTON It's no secret to anyone who has lived in Davis County or Utah for a long time that there are lots of kids here. In fact. Rep. Kevin Garn of Layton, majority leader of the House of Representatives, said Utah's birth rate is nearly twice the national average. Over the past 40 years, nearly s of the states growth has centered in four Wasatch Front counties, including Davis Adding people the size of the city of Bountiful every year (at 43,000), strains our infrastructure and quality of life, Gam told the Davis County 1999 Summit last week. Such issues as traffic, air quality, open space, lack of affordable housing, and high class sizes all are a direct result of the high growth rate, he said. Utah has the highest percentage of school age kids, per capita, Gam residents said, with enrolled m public education (including colleges and universities). We are dead last in per pupil expenditure, third highest as a percentage of income, he explained All of that money must come from some place, and Utah's tax burden as a percentage of personal income ranks the state 15th m the nation. A larger percentage of money must be spent on education, about 48 percent of our state budget goes for educa nme-tenth- one-in-fo- tion. With higher education, it goes to 67 percent. Faced with that reality, other public services must make do with less, Gam continued. It seems unlikely there will be any significant changes, he noted Less funding is available for state and local government, putting Utah near the bottom in terms of the number of those employees, per capita We have fewer local government employees than most places, he said No doubt the role of government will be significant but I don't discount the role of goodness, (volunteer) help, Gam emphasized. Regulations won't make parents more competent. Human needs have to be answered by other human beings, not bureaucracy, he emphasized. Volunteensm is a powerful aid to deal with struggles. I urge a deepened commitment as there is much more that can umte us than dm e us apart, he added. Those attending the summit included representatives of 23 local agencies who fomied a coalition to collect information about the health and human service needs of county residents. Following a needs assessment survey, primary concerns were identified and prioritized by a steering team. Focus groups of community representatives were formed to identify and prioritize underlying causes and recommend remedies to problems identified. Christensen, the building design would incorporate large amounts of Farmington rock together with stucco And. though Farmington Post Master Jetf Flint was a little leery of the idea, a tower with a clock on it would probably be included. -- CLEARFIELD The Memory Enhancement Program is a leading-edge approach aimed at reducing memory loss and easing the lives of the people with memory loss as well as their loved ones On Aug 30. Joyce Simard. MSW, vice president of Alzheimer's and Special Programs for CareMatnx Corporation, introduced the in ipate memory ." said Simard For example, residents practice using memory guides such as personal calendars to help remember appointments, special days, and 'to-do' lists Staff and family members are trained to prompt residents to Memory Enhancement Program (MEP) at a luncheon at Chancellor Gardens of Gearfield Sometimes the forgetfulness associated with aging can limit a person's ability to five independently Recent studies of memory disorders hav e led researchers to identify a condition known as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) MCI is defined as memory problems beyond what is the normal part of aging The introduction of the MEP comes at the same time that the National Institute on Aging is bringing fresh focus to the issue by announcing a nationwide three-yetreatment study targeting 900 people with this memory condition Unless you have this memory loss, or you are close to someone who does, it's hard to understand the severe emotional toll it takes." said David Preece. executive director of Chancellor Gardens Imagine how your daily life would be if you suddenly couldn't remember things you have always known such as your childrens' birthday, what items you need to pick up at the store, and how to get to your best fnend s house " ar The depression that often accompanies memory loss is terrible,'' said Mary Kartak. SSW Not only for the one experiencing it but for family and friends, too The combination of interven- tions planned (with MEP) can reverse the downward spiral We are very optimistic Kartak will serve as the director of the MEP program at Chancellor Gardens They are now m the process of hiring and training staff members to work with the MEP program and expect to have everything in place to began by October 1 Key in the record things they want to remember in their personal calendars and to remind them to look at the calendar throughout the day "Afternoon and evening activities include enjoyable memory ogging exercises, such as filling out crossword puzzles, answering trivia questions, and playing board and card games "Besides stimulating memory, the emphasis on fun is an important aspect of the program People with MCI tend to become isolated, because they realize that something lswTongwith them "This can lead to depression, which in turn aggravates memory problems Our program brings these people back into a friendly and environment that fun-fille- d helps their memory and is invaluable for their enjov ment of life " The MEP also incorporates physical exercise, which Smiard says has been shown to have benefi- cial effects on memory Meals include foods that have also been identified as having a positive effect on memory Simard said everyone who is enrolled in the program is aware that they are in it and they have indicated that they are committed to fighting their memory loss Residents in the Memory Enhancement Program may opt to participate in the National institute on Aging's nationwide MCI study, which will test the usefulness of two drugs m countering memory loss, or other such studies If they do so. 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