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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25, 1993 Opinion 4 Dixie Speaks The Air Force recently notified local officials that the Hamblin property at the mouth of scenic Johnson Canyon, has been selected as the final site for a Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) relay node. What bothers us the most about the GWEN project is not so much that it might potentially be dangerous, which it could. And Heaven forbid they call off constructing the 299 foot GWEN tower, which will occupy 11 acres, (including guy wires, fences and three small shelters) because it might mar the incredibly scenic beauty of the land. (Which is ironic, given recent lectures from "powers that be" that Southern Utahns should focus on tourism, rather than lumber and mining for its bread and butter.) What we were wondering was why the Air Force bothered having a y public notice period for the proposed GWEN location approximately 1 2 mile south of Highway 89? Let's make them feel important by asking them their opinion, and then we'll do exactly what we want. Johnson Canyon residents, the people who stand to be impacted the most, have said that they don' t want GWEN. The Kanab City Council doesn' t want GWEN here, add to that the Kane County Commission and a host of other elected officials and private citizens. Yoo hoo. ..is anybody out there listening? What if every single Kane County resident had written in objecting to GWEN, would've that been enough to have deterred them from choosing the Johnson Canyon site? We feel like we've been cheated. Do we really have a voice in our government, or is the whole democracy concept a farce? A government of the people, by the to, or even less than ours, and considpeople and for the people...should be willing to listen to their evaporation rate istheoretierably higher. Thus, the people. cally, it would take more water to 60-da- Letters to the Editor What is your opinion ? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. Guest Editorial Thank you Energy Fuels According to a United States Geological Survey study of doDear Editor: mestic water use in 1990 (S.L. 0627 On behalf of the Kane County Tribune, p.Al and of in H20 use residential 93), Senior Citizens centers, I want of all exceeds Utah other that to express our thanks to Energy Fuels Corporation. Our centers states. The article shows that per were in need of office furniture, consumption of domestic especially at our Long Valley capita in Utah is 218 gallons water use Center. At this center the site director had a table for a desk. per day, compared to Arizonas use of only 150 gallons per day. Energy Fuels gave us a dona- The Utah rate is twice the tion of surplus office furniture which has satisfied our need for nations average and four times this type of equipment at this that of residents ofWisconsin or Ohio! Obviously outside use of time. water (lawns, cars, driveways, It is gratifying to know that accounts for most of the etc.) there are companies who are differences although, the higher willing to help out when there is a need. We are happy to find percentage of teenagers present in the averEnergy Fuels among them. age Utah home must account for With appreciation, some of the disparity. Nevertheless, Arizona water Harvey Zilm users must be wiser than Utah Kane County waterusers because mostoftheir Aging Coordinator population resides where most of the annual precipitation is equal A-1- 2, long-showeri- ng v yj j t in under-service- d tin-roofe- d SOUTHERN shanty town areas, where they would be out of sight and mind, and of little bother, to their demaintain an equal sized lawn in scendants. In any event, the curthe Phoenix region than it would rent tax proposals at the nain the greater happy valley re- tional level, if enacted, will soon gion, but it doesnt! Obviously force most to the shanty town Arizona citizens are somehow areas where, evidently, most AA less wasteful of water, and there- politicians feel we belong. fore smarter than most Utahns! Name withheld FRIDAY 1 PM said Tribune Upon reading Upon request article, one Rancho area retired couple decided to check their use of water (city clerk gave them a two-yewater use history for their address.) These data show that their use ranged from lows of seven to nine thousand months in the winter, to maximums of 62 to 66 thousand gallons in the summer months. To fit the Utah average per capita use, this couple would The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every theoretically consume 159,140 at 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Wednesday gallons of water per year. As it Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 is, the couple used 185,000 galN. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , or Fax 801 telephone lons in the 1991-9- 2 water year rates available Advertising upon request. Second Class and 211,000 gallons in the paid at Kanab, Utah 84741 . Newsstand price 50c per copy. postage 199293 water year. Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Both of these consumption toMoccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $40). The SUNews tals substantially exceed the reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. Utah per capita rate of water consumption. If three persons or more dwelt at the subject Dennis and Dixie Brunner Barbara Pyles Publishers and Editor couples address the water conFeature Writer sumption would fall below the Myrna Cox Utah average. Clearly it should Production Staff Orderville News be made illegal for less than three Ruth Koontz Richard Negus persons to live in single family Rick Ensle Kanab News residences. All widows, widowBarb Kimball ers, bachelors, and elderly Postmaster: Send change of address cards to - 26 N. Main St., couples must be forced to sell Fredonia News their homes and move to comKanab, Ut 84741 munity style living, preferably Utah News Deadlines ar gal-lonst- 9) 44-2926. |