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Show iwa'nifiiiipwaiaaiLn, , ' SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1990 News 10 Commission says further study is needed on water district issue not the entire in a better obligations that you might be difficult JEANETTE RUSK tions that but hasnt the county to would By county, found anyone from Big Water or the Valley yet Other members of the committee besides Johnson and Ripper are Mark Corry, Glen Martin, Caroline Lippincott, Cloyd Chamberlain, Gary McDonald, and Billy Ter- - Editor fulfill; he thought the entire effort to try to county might be too large an prepare the way for forming a area to include; and he said solid county water conservancy dis- - legal counsel shouldbe obtained. Commissioners Jack Maxwell trict got slowed last week when idea was brought before the and Charolette Barnson made County Commission. Commis- few comments, although rel. sion Chairman Vince UnderJohnson read the following wood told representatives of a of purpose of the A months-lon- g issue needs further study and legal consultation. Bob Johnson, chairman of the Kane County Committee for Water Development and Con- servation (a group whose pur- pose is to work toward forming a Although Johnson saidhe was concerned that the process not be stopped because a lot of time already has been spent and the effort has momentum, the com- mission declined to give its back- ing without obtaining further Mayor Bernie Ripper, another member of the committee. Johnson said the committee was asking the commission for an indication of support and interest, and also for the use of certain county resources. Underwood expressed a num- ber of reservations. He wondered if the group had done a thorough enough study to be pushing for- ward; he said it may be too late to save water rights; he was Underwood said he would like to consult a water attorney. Rip- per suggested that Thorpe Waddingham, a Delta attorney who is an authority on conser- vancy districts, be contacted. Underwood said he would ask County Attorney Jim Scarth to contact Waddingham and see what he would charge to come down and make a presentation on forming a water conservancy district. Commissioners also said they would contact the Five County organization to see if it can provide assistance in this area. I feel like we have a strong committee of capable and tal- ented people, Johnson told the commission. We have the back- - authoritative information, RANDDPENIN Sept. 1,2,3, 1990 Boat & R.V. StorageRepair AT LAKE POWELL Recognizing that water is rapidly becoming the primary limiting factor in bene- ficial community growth and, economic, recreational, and aesthetic development, the Kane County Committee for Water Development and Conservation has been organized to preserve and protect water rights and develop water resources for the public benefit and advantas of all citizens of Kane County. He listed five goals: (1) Iden- tify all water resources and rights; (2) Protect these water resources and rights; (3) Develop water projects that will reservo and utilize these resources; (4) To form a public entity capable of uniting all interests and util- izing existing political and eco- nomic opportunities; (5) To enhance water resources to pro- vide for culinary, agricultural, Hour-Boa- t, car, truck repair $15 Lake-Pre- p service form-stateme- unincorporated areas of the county, John son said that, besides the interest and support of the commission, the water com- mittee is asking to use some county resources. It would like t help from the county assessor m mailing letters to landowners, help from the county attorney in legal matters, and possibly some assistance from Eric Johnson, administrative assistant to the commission. Im not sure its been done, Johnson said of the first goal of identifying water resources and rights in the county. Concerning the goal of forming an entity to unite various interests, he com- mented that right now were fragmented. Johnson noted that one of the advantages of a district is that, once it is formed, the state will conduct feasibility studies of possible water development projects free of charge. The dis- trict only has to pay for the fea- sibility study if it decides to go ahead with the project. Another advantage cited by Johnson is that the district is eligible for state loans. In addi- tion, with a conservancy district, Roy Urie of Cedar City, a retired engineer who has represented the southern five counties in Utah on the State Division of Water Resources Board for the past 12 years. Urie has been spearheading the drive to form a water conservancy district in Iron County for the past two years. He has spoken to the Kane County group at two different when there isnt dont know. TOXIC WASTE INCINERATOR AND DUMP $$ DRAWING FOR FREE STORAGE $$ The first 100 annual prepaid spaces entered year free winterization 2 FIRST PRIZES - 6 months free 3 SECOND PRIZES 3 months free 1 5 or (801 ) 675-58- 1 FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS VisaMastercard Accepted advice, but he thinks its im portant that the effort move for: ward. now weve got mo- Right mentum,he said. I hate to see us stop. The time frame is im- portant. Lets expedite it, but still make sure you feel comfort- able opposition, North on Highway 89 645-553- be in a situation where 'we tax but people dont get anything need to consult a water at- torney and get very solid legal there are hurdles to overcome, You have good ideas but theyre pretty grand, com- mented Underwood. Its a pretty do, said Underwood. Very big district. You would assume frankly, theres just a lot that I 15 minutes from launch ramps Call: (602) . meetings, and has urged this county to get started because it can take three or four years to lay the groundwork, and, even P. O. Box 331 - Big Water. Utah 84741 14 THIRD PRIZES OF FREE WINTERIZATION ODDS FOR WINNING ARE 1 1N 5 ... assume hhgauons and we need a f A vn Atir f n A wAwtiii Anf am counsel. $30 Hour call out GRAND PRIZE nt sur-committ- industrial, and recreational needs now and in the future. low-intere- st $20 will be to position get grants and loans be able to provide. California and Nevada will from other sources for water begin filing on rights that we development Johnson said the committee arent using, warned Ripper. Underwood noted that the decided initially tolookatform-th- e Fork already has been East ing the district for the entire J&d by Washington County, county, but the boundaries can he fears, with the and be anything that can be agreed Bureau of Reclamation monitorupon. One of the steps in ing the amount of water being ing the district is to send a allowed to go downstream in vey to all property owners in the county to determine whether they favor a district, and the ready could be inJeopardy results of the survey can help may be too late, added determine the boundaries, Maxwell. Johnson pointed out. What I know is that if we do A district cannot be formed nothing, we will lose our water unless it is favored by 5 percent rights, said a somewhat exas- of the property owners in incor-- peratedJohnson.We will never porated areas and 20 percent in JUST SAY NO!! Send donations to: Alliance Against Incineration P. O. Box 363 Kanab, Utah 84741 You have to start some- where, suggested Ripper. Motel group drafts plan for tourism The monthly meeting of the Kanab Motel and Restaurant Association was held at the Red Hills Motel on Wednesday, Aug. 15. President Roger Carter outlined a master plan, aimed at making Kanab a tourist destination instead ofjust a stopover because of its proximity to the National Parks. The group hopes to work in conjunction with other civic groups to promote more tourism for the city. A talk was given by Police Chief Bill Blasdell, informing the business community on how to handle situations which might require the service ofhis department. The chief assured that the department is prepared at all times to respond to any calls by the business sector, as well as prvate citizens. |