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Show s 4 U i ? f Fsbt Vftn f & hfr V Mb m A Float the Jordan! By Tern Ellefsen Tribune Staff Writer The Jordan River is cleaner than most people think. But. Nolan Hanson, superintendent of the Jordan River State Parkway, wouldn't advise swimming in the river et Cleaning up efforts by state and local entities have made the river clean enough for canoeing and vanous activities along the waterfront If you get on the river and float it, you never know you are going through the city, said Mr. Hanson. Its really serene and quiet He said the river has had much publicity in the past, with most being negative. During the last 100 years, people have dumped ashes and bottles into the river, he said. And, some people are using it as a dump for dead animals No More Dumping These practices will no longer be allowed. People caught dumping trash into the water will be cited and asked to remove the offending item. Raw sewage is also no longer going into the water. The biggest pollutant of the water is rain im ' r s ? f- - Thursday MorsdBjL Section D P97L'M8 wt mw sgSgr JWM g. .rfaigiirwmftfaa 8? - - " " z$u tJ Page One ae ah fV water which washes oil from the streets through storm drains mto the w ater The 9th South storm drain is dumping a lot of oil into the area," said Mr. Hanson After a rainstorm, the water changes color It goes from a dark green to almost black The State Legislature appropriated $2 million eight ears ago to develop and clean the waterway. The area along the river supporting the largest population was selected as the starting point for the project. What Lies Ahead? Work has now started on areas of the river between 2100 South and the Davis County border Eventually, the river will be developed up to the headwaters of the Provo River. The development will span Salt Lake, Davis, LHah and Wasatch counties. The parkway will be officially opened Oct. 5 with dedication ceremonies at the Parcourse jogging track, north of the Wildwave Pool. The dedication ceremonies w ill be at 10 a m at 1230 W. 1700 South. The jogging track, with 20 exercise stations, is little more than a mile long See Page D-- 2 jW.'xHii. t-- ; 'r-- Nolan Hanson,, park superin-- 1 tendent of the Jordan River center of Salt Lake City, this portion of the Jordan River passes through the Parkway,' paddles down short stretch of the Jordan River. Although cano-ist- s hardly realize they are in the midst of the city. The area is being developed and cleaned. V. umm dDrannfim NEW il 290 So. Main, 295-554- OPEN DAILY Bountiful 8 MON.-FR- I. 9-- 8 SAT. ARTS & CRAFTS ALL MODELS PRICED TOO 9-- 3 at 1365 W. 10th NORTH SELL HEW INVENTORY CLEARANCE Save like never before! 1980 JfctmhB MODELS ON THE WAY ML INVENTORY MUST BE SOLD A COMPLETE LINE PLUS Xir1 SUNSET DESIGNS. wTwLf I Stilchery Nct'dlcKint Vi -- GRUMBACHER ART SUPPLIES HANDICRAFT SUPPLIES FLORAL SUPPLIES MACRAME I - t caviup CLASSES AVAILABLE ? 'X' Ws "iy . T.l I CMJ JErl FREE DRAWING NOW FROM THE FACTORY MAKE YOUR BEST DEAL NOW WHILE REMAINING INVENTORY LAST AT FRAMED ORIGINAL BIRD WATER COLOR BY NOTED UTAH ARTIST TURK EVANS BEAUTIFUL DRIED FLORAL ARRANGEMENT OTHER ITEMS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY UG Mil , A'l i lalei fm ' ON ALL C1LIFTS & ARTS A r i i Ojen 6 Days a Week Fri. till 9 - HOURS: 190 HOtiTH MAIN BOUNTIFUL 290-265- 3 531-171- ikwaa. up win Awa .t Kigali '' Afe ' 10-- 6 - Jt !, j J r PLENTY OF FREE PARKING 1365 W. 10th NORTH CHRYSLERPLYMOUTH '? irr & 2 tUi a A e a r. f .VI 5. f- j. , A- A- - W J . A AA A A J-- . A A- M v |
