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Show SdJIFCO Olbtonims Three Mew Coal Leases Three coal underground Coastal States Gas Corp , and through its Southern Utah Fuel division, operates an existing underground coal mine in Convulsion Canyon, near Salina. That mine currently produces 1 5 million tons of coal a year. Leo C. Smith, Coastal senior vice president responsible for coal operations, said the com$65 pany plans a long-termillion program to develop the mines, with an ultimate total production of five million tons per year, are projected for a 6,400 acre federal coal lease in Central Utah acquired by Coastal States Energy Co. The property, which lies across the Emery and Carbon s county lines at the head of Canyon, is about four miles southwest of Scofield, 20 miles east of Fairview, and 25 miles northwest of Price. The leases, known locally as the McKinnon property, were acquired from Energy Fuels Corp. and Routt County Development, Ltd , who will retain a royalty interest. Depending on when approval from local, county, state and j I $ Ec-cle- i t newly-acquire- o. 7 Salina Sun IlihlH'iilinn No. 17X089 Thursday, August 10, 1978 is mining permits Filteen Cents secured, un- have been Enrivonmenta Impact Statement for the central part of Utah That E1S now is scheduled for completion in early 1979, with final acceptance perhaps as 1989. Coastal States Energy Co is a subsidiary of Houston-based City Hears Water Line Request And three received. Mine development plans were filed with the U S Geological Survey by Energy Fuels in the fall of 1976, in response to a call for proposals to be included in the Regional mine construction could begin in two years, with coal from the first mine shipped by early 1982 and full capacity reached by i through derground mines He said construction will begin as soon as environmental clearances and d federal agencies Vol. 58 leases early as April, 1979 Following acceptance of the Regional E1S, final approval of the Coastal Mine plan must be obtained from USGS Also, environmental studies specifically related to the area may be necessary. Some revision of the original plan may be required. Construction work on the project, which could begin in mid 1980, should require about a maximum of 100 workers at any one time, according to the companys fact sheet. Employment at the new mines is expected to increase gradually until each of the three proposed mines employs about the same number of people as the SUFCO mine w hen full capacity is reached in 1989. SUFCO, which had 28 employees in 1973, now employs about 200 people to produce 1.5 million tons of coal annually. The company is approaching its planning for development and operation of the project with ". careful consideration . . of the impact of such projects on people, the fact sheet states, adding that "the company will seek to avoid adverse effects by close consultation and cooperation with governmental units and community City Building Bid interests. Coal reserves under the leases are estimated at 300,000,000 tons in Salinas City Council dealt with a request for a water line to the Lost Creek area, a request for final inspection of construction, and accepted a bid for a building at the sewer plant at Mondays meeting. Councilmen Robert Jensen and McKay Roberts will investigate the request for a city water line to the lower part of the old Carter farm made by Don L. Dotson and determine if it is feasible for the city to provide the service. A request from Dean Wilson for a final inspection of the garage constructed on Sandy Lane was considered, and Robert Johnson, new city building inspector, authorized to proceed Wilson also asked extension on the for a five-dainspection of his construction project on Fourth North Street, and it was approved for extension from Aug. 10 to Aug. 15. A bid of $7,523 for a building at the sewer plant to house equipment was accepted by the council. The building is necessary to meet OSHA UTAH CO. y r requirements. Four business licenses were approved: Pro Insulation, Glen Palmer; Elda Lynns Beauty Shop, Elda Lynn James; rental, Warren Jensen; and Darold Boyington Construction Co., Ephraim. This organization is commit- ted to multiple use of all public lands. It is our feeling that only in this way can these lands be used to their maximum potential for the benefit of the people who live here and depend on these lands for their livelihood. In the July 31 meeting, the group reviewed in detail the current status of the Forest Service Rare II process. They have again called for public hearings to be held in each of these six counties for a careful review of each proposed wilderness area in each county. They have been assured by the Forest Service that they shall soon receive a letter from the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, D.C., agreeing to these hearings. As soon as these hearings are set up, announcement shall be made in each county. Again, they encourage everyone to attend these meetings and provide input into this process. They cannot assume that federal agencies, the state departments, nor the Congress of the United States will specifically look out for their interests here. Each citizen should be concerned and involved in this process. The Executive Director of the Utah Association of Counties, Jack Tanner, and the UAC Public Land Specialist, Mark Walsh, vowed their continued support of the efforts of the local elected officials in making certain that the final proposals relative to wilderness in these six missioners. The State Wilderness Committee is in the final stages of preparing a state position, which the governor shall present as he reviews wilderness proposals with the various agencies. Elmer also agreed to be responsive to local input and local needs relative to the State Wilderness Process. In this respect, he shall meet with each county commission in early Agusut to review carefully the proposed wilderness areas in each county. From these meetings, local input shall then be carried back to the state committee for inclusive in their final recom- mendations. Again, we consider it critical that all local residents become involved in this process and make certain that our lands continue to be available for the use of all of our people, and especially for the continued support of our livelihood here. Q Red Cross is counting on you The American National Red Cross 1978 of the local officials and the local jSSelected people. Stan Elmer, Chairman of the State Wilderness Committee, also met with the com energy source for electric utilities, manufacturers, industrial companies. The coal mined will be transported from the mine portals to a recently refurbished branch of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad which serves a mine at nearby Clear Creek. According to Coastal, production from the mines will be marketed mainly to industrial and utility customers throughout the West. No surface mining will be done on the property, which is basically a block of virgin coal. It is in an area with a long history of coal mining. The area has produced nearly 30 million tons over the past 100 years, mainly from a few small mines. Mining in the immediate area has been inhibited for the past several years because of lack of markets for the coal due to oil and gas. Coal now is fully competitive with oil and gas on an energy equivalent basis, according to the company. lower-price- d Anticipated tax revenues, estimated at full potential production and based on current assessment rates, are TOTAL $3,110,000 Federal taxes' (paid directly by the company to the Federal Government for income taxes, social security taxes, federal unemployment taxes, Black Lung insurance, reclamation fees, and other charges) : mckinnon PROPERTY $17,060,000 Royalties payable to the federal government, at full production levels, should be about $10 million per year. In accordance with current law, one half of the royalty, or about $5 million per year, would be returned to the State of Utah to 'fii be used for planning, construction, and maintenance of public facilities and for providing public services in the areas affected by coal mining. NEW COAL Ml.NES-Thr- ee mines, with a combined potential production capacity of more than five million tons a year of steam coal, are projected for the .McKinnon Property, located between Fairview and Clear Creek. Coastal States Energy Co. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the approximately 6,400 acres of federal coal leases and develop three underground coal mines which would employ about 200 persons each at peak capacity, estimated to come in 1989. Depending on the timetable for acquiring necessary clearances and mining permits, construction on the $65 million project could begin in two years, with production of coal from the first mine coming in 1982. Coastal, through its Southern Utah Fuel Co. division, operates the 1.5 million Convulsion Canvon mine near Salina. high-grad- Wolves Open Season With Beaver Game Talent Find Is Tonight The Sevier County Farm Bureau Talent Find will be held tonight (Thursday, Aug. 10), beginning at 8 p.m. at the Richfield High School Auditorium. The auditorium will be open all day for anyone wishing to practice for the performance. ENTRY FORM I intend to enter the SALINA BEAUTIFICATION CONTEST Name First football game of the season for the North Sevier High School Wolves will be Friday, Aug. 25, in Beaver. Grid practices, under the direction of new head football coach Bruce Hoggard, began last week. The first contest will be prior to the opening of school, slated for Tuesday, Aug. 29. Lifesaving Course Tonite Cox Rock Products Gets Bid For Resurfacing Road The Utah Department of Transportation opened bids last week on the contract for the 5.6 mile rehabilitation of US-8from Axtell to Gunnison. Apparent low bid was Cox Rock Products, Inc. of Manti with a bid of $408,447. UDOT engineers estimated the cost to be $438,594. Ross Christensen, District Engineer, 9 UDOT Three Design explained the project. The construction will be to overlay the existing road, widen the shoulders, flatten the slopes of approaching roads. Address Telephone: Please submit entry form to : BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Salina City Hall Salina, Utah 84654 Deadline for entries: August 11, 1978. LAST CHANCE to enter the Salina Beautification Coniesi .s Friday, Aug. 11. Cash prizes of $25 for first and $10 for second place will be awarded in each of three categories: "Most Beautiful, "Most Improved-Establish- ed Home, and Most Improved-Ne- w Home. Judge for the contest is Jeri Winger, Provo, Utah State University community development specialist. t resurface, and enlarge the irrigation culverts for better drainage. The project will also include extending the pipe culverts which will be a major safety consideration The contractor will be allowed 60 working days to . complete the work. The UDOTs project is part current Special Story Hour Friday special story hour for children will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Salina A City Library, with stories, films, and refreshments, according to Luella Long, librarian. The library will close Aug. 11 and reopen Aug. 28. Books may be returned to a special box on the front steps of the library, and no charge will be made for overdue books. of $1.5 million Three R program to rehabilitate, restore, and resurface deteriorating pavements on the state highway system. The program is funded from the states share of the recentds tax increase. An Advanced Lifesaving Course will be taught soon at the Salina City Pool. This course is approximately 21 hours in length, and persons must be 15 years of age or older. There will be a limit of 12 people in the course. Anyone interested can come to the pool 7 i Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to noon to register. countiesber-ltCaccordanc- e yfttfftftTifesires high-grad- e as follows: State (paid directly by the company to the State of Utah or the appropriate counties : Sales taxes $1,100,000 Utah State Income taxes 570,000 Ad Valorem taxes 630,000 State unemployment. . 130,000 Workmen's comp 680,000 SCOFIELD RESERVOIR Six County Warns Citizens To Learn Of Wilderness Efforts ComThe missioners Organization again encourages all residents of this area to become knowledgeable and concerned relative to the various efforts to establish wilderness in our counties. The Forest Service Rare II process is in the final stages now; the National Park Service continues their efforts to make the larger part of the parks wilderness; and the BLM is now beginning the wilderness process on their own lands. DUCHESNE CO, five seams ranging in thickness from four to more than 25 feet. Using today's technology, it is estimated that well over 100 million tons will be recoverable from the mineable seams. The coal, based on analysis of core samples, is bituminous, with a gross heating value of about 12,000 BTU per pound and containing approximately 0.5 percent sultur. It is an excellent Vi h t , ' ' ,i i BACKYARD BEAUTIFICATION-- A pool, large shade trees and a rock edging are the outstanding features in the back yard of Mr. Mrs. Wes Cherry, 167 N. 200 E., Salina. The fenced area also has neatly mown grass and a large patio. Salina residents have done an outstanding job of improving rear yards, according to Mayor Leah Conover, who submitted the city's entry in the beautification category of the Utah Community Progress contest, Along with the beautification contest sponsored by the city, resur-an- d faring of streets, creation of. special paving districts, provision of trash containers and generally sprucing up the community have been done during the past year. I |