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Show VOLUME GO NUMBER 38 35 f TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 1991 COLOR COUNTRYS HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER Lujans Decision Means Rates Higher Local Electric cost them decision Last Friday, U.S. Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan rejected an appeal made by the Western Area Power Administration (WAP A) to let them exceed restrictive water releases through Glen Canyon Dam for up to three percent of the time, or 22 hours a month, to avoid buying expensive firm capacity from other utilities. This decision could cost those utilities who purchase power from WAPA $19 million in higher power costs over the next three years. Garkane Power Association will says the an additional $268,000, or 10.7 percent of their purchased power costs. This cost increase comes on top of a 46 percent rate hike for federal hydropower last fall. The proposed rate increase intensifies cost pressures on Garkane," said Glen Willardson, General Manager for Garkane. Water releases through Glen Canyon Dam were changed Aug. 1, in an effort to minimize environmental impacts in the Grand See GARKANE, Page 7 What ever happen to Autumn? 1 "4 o t Several local leaders and Kanab Creek Ranchos residents gathered for a luncheon last week to show their appreciation to the developers of Kanab Creek Ranchos. The developers have donated land for a city park (under construction) and also for other community facilities. Some of those taking pari were from left: Dean Sanders, Lions Club president. Mayor Bemie Ripper, David Larimer, developer; Brandt Child, major contributor to park construction ; Dale Clarkson, developer; and Phil Snelgrove, developer. (See related story Page 2.) o Commission Must Choose New Clerk By JEANNIE HUNT not pick a successor till 1992. In other business the Commission negotiated an agreement with the Coconino County Sheriffs Department to house Arizona prisoners overnight in Kanab till other arrangements can be made for them. Kane jail. The Commission has agreed to contribute, along with several other Counties, $4,000 to the production of a video explaining the dependance of nominees to replace Cathy southern Utah communities on Chamberlain as County Clerk the timber industry. The video Auditor. The Commission had County already has similar has already been shown on the been notified of Chamberlains agreements with Fredonia City Prime Sports Network and will resignation and the Republican and Moccasin because Fredonia be offered to PBS stations around Party is responsible for submit- can not afford to operate its own the country. ting a list of nominees to replace her. The Commission then selects a successor for Chamberlain from the list. Bob West, Chairman of the Here is your chance to speak to the meeting and share their Kane County Republican Party submitted the names last Mon- up on highway improvements views regarding UDOTs short day to a reluctant Commission needed in your area. The Utah and long-terhighway needs who suggested they may change Department of Transportation planning process. We really do the salary ofthis employee. West has scheduled a public meeting care what the public thinks and promptly corrected the Commis- to discuss road needs in Garfield, we want to hear their concerns, sioners she is not an employee, Kane and Piute counties. The opinions and recommendations, she is an elected official and is meeting will be held on Friday, Musuris said. Those unable to attend the challenging the Commissions Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Kane to Commission the Chambers, meeting may call Mark Musuris County ability change salary. 8 The Commissioners were un- 70 North Main Street in Kanab. at in Salt Lake City to to to Mark for Musuris, obtain more information. They choosing willing set a date According one of the nominees and Com- UDOTs Engineer of Transpormay also write him at UDOT missioner Ray Lopeman admit- tation planning, UDOT hopes 4501 South 2700 West, SaltLake ted it was a possibility they may people will take the time to come City, Utah 84119. Staff Reporter The names of Georgia Baca, Rosa Lie Coleman and Carla Johnson were submitted to the Kane County Commission as UDOT Will Hold Meeting In Kanab To Receive Input KANAB WEATHER October - November Accum 4" snow on 28 & 29 Courtesy: Dan Merrell Family While most parents were battening down the hatches for winter this past week, kids around the area didnt waste theirtimeon suchtrivial tasks it was time for winter time fun. These Kanab kids created this snowman from only two inches of snow on the ground. They are from left: Ruthy Pert, Lindsey Chavez, Camee Mosdell, Cody Button and Mat Button. Photo by Barbara Pyles m 965-415- |