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Show Utaj State A a an. XX777 467 East 3rdpres3 So Fait Lake utah &mn city, P41U TOE Vol. 58 No. Thursday, March 39 Twenty Cents 13, 1980 North Sevier Siting Zone For Potential Power Plants An area including southern Sanpete County and northern Sevier County is one of nine siting zones in Utah identified as suitable for study as potential locations for future electric power plants. A consortium from three Utah universities which studied electrical power requirements for the 11 western states noted that each of the . almost certainly connine zones tains environmentally qualifiable power plant sites, primarily because they are in desolate parts of the state. The report was made with the cooperation of the Utah Energy Conservation and Development Council and its main thrust was a detailed examination of the power plant siting potential in Utahs portion of the 200,000 square mile Great Basin, or western desert area. The report says the Great Basin has a number of features which make it potentially attractive as a site for future power plants. Primary among these, tne study notes, are the areas sparse population, adequate water upplies, relative proximity to Utah and Wyoming coal resources, intermediate location between coal sources and major West Coast markets, and the absence of other major development c energy-economi- op- tions which might be foreclosed by power plant construction and operation. The other eight siting zones in Utah are central-wes- t Central Iron Rock area County; the Milford-Balcof Beaver and Millard Counties; astern Juab County; northwest Millard County, western Juab County Continued on page 4 k Bridge Needs $1,500 BOY SCOUT AWARDSiYorth Sevier District Chairman Bradley Johnson, left, presented awards last week recognizing the outstanding contributions of three individuals. Hugh center, was presented the DistricL Award of Merit. Stuart Bird, Johnson, right, and Phyllis Shaheen, not pictured, each received "Second Miler" awards. Nearly 500 persons attended the Districts Father and Son banquet last Tuesday at the Satina Stake Center. Were too close to quit now, Redge Hansen, leader of the volunteer group seeking to construct a footbridge over Salma Creek, said this week. ' He said about two weeks remain to obtain $1,500 more in donations to finance construction of the bridge connecting the south and north sides of the community. All labor, and much of the material for the bridge, has been donated. A goal of $6,000 was set by the committee heading the effort to get the bridge, which must be started before high water makes installation of footings in the creek impossible. The group now has about $4,000, according to Hansen, who said if the ad itional $1,500 cannot be raised, they will be forced to forget the project until the next year. But the construction costs will be correspondingly higher next year, so well be up against it again, he noted, urging residents to donate to the fund. The bridge would provide a safer route for schoolchildren as well as other pedestrians and bikers between the two sections of town. Recent contributions include one hundred dollar donations from Gary Keller, Keith Barrett, Brad Barney, and Salina Lions Club. Other donors have been Beryle Mickelson, Robert E Ochsner, and Bette and Dee Wayne Jolley, $25 each, Grant J. Stubbs and Leroy Shields, $50 each, Morrill Robins, $20, Glen Taylor, $10, and Don Earl White, $2. VM Sevier WaterOutlook Excellent Water supply outlook for the Sevier River Basin is excellent, according to the March 1 study of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, and Utah State Department of Natural Resources. Precipitation at mountain stations ranged from 118 of the February average at Farnsworth Lake to a whopping 414 at Duck Creek Ranger Station, at the head waters of the Sevier River in Kane County. Snow cover ranges from 125 on the Lower Sevier to 183 on the Beaver River drainage. The Upper Sevier is 177 of the March 1 average. Snow depth at Gooseberry Ranger Station was 37 inches, containing 10.6 inches of water, compared to 12.2 inches of water last year, and an average of 10.1 inches. Snow depth at Farnsworth Lake was 60 inches containing 18.6 inches of water, compared to 17.4 inches of water last year and an average of 15.1 inches of water. Pickle Keg Springs, up Salina Creek7 had 59 inches of snow containing 15. inches of water, compared to 20 inches of water last year and an average of 13.2 inches of water. Streamflow forecasts are for above average flows, with peak flows expected to be higher than usual. Some damage along stream banks is possible, and precautions should be taken to protect property close to the channel prior to snow melt runoff. Salina Creek is predicted to flow 155 of normal, or 18,000 acre feet, at Salina for the period April through July. The average for the period is 11 1 thousand acre feet. The Sevier River inflow, from Vermillion Dam to Gunnison, is predicted . Fco qua to flow 42,000 acre feet, or 120 of average, which is 35,000 acre feet for the April - July period. The Sevier River near Gunnison is predicted to flow 90,000 acre feet, 181 of normal, which is 50 thousand acre feet. Reservoir storage is above average, with Sevier River reservoirs 119 of average. Soil moisture under the snow pack is still drier than average at high elevations, but is average or better in the valley. February rains in most of Utahs lower elevations primed soils in the valleys. iH T link. i ex PANoep Met a L &(. uaJ i3iD(1 - ' 1 1 I TO Surd A If ees I ? V--- Blood Pressure Clinic NEARING DE ADLIN $1,500 more in donations is needed to make a footbridge across Salina Creek a reality this year, according to Redge Hansen, who is spearheading the A Blood Pressure Clinic will be held 14 at the Redmond Legion Hall, starting at 12 : 30 p.m. March volunteer project. Only two weeks remain to obtain sufficient funds to get the construction underway this season. Many materials and all the labor tor the construction have been donated, as have easements for access. Donations, whatever amount, may be made to Hansen, Janet Mickelson, or Erolyn Albrecht. Eleven Girls To Compete For Miss North Sevier Eleven young women will vie for the at title of Miss North Sevier the annual scholarship pageant which begins at 7 p m. Saturday, April 12, in the North Sevier High School auditorium. Contestants are Christine Hales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. 1980-8- 1 LAURALEA COLLINS Hales, Redmond; Cynthia Hampton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hampton, Redmond; Neva Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dean Black, Salina, "Micki Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McKay Roberts, Salina; Stephanie Harward, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Kiesel and Douglas Harward, Salina; Debbie Ervine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larsen, Salina; Stacie Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deon Hansen, Salina ; Kelly Whitlock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lanor D. Whitlock, Aurora; Dalene Torgersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milen Torgersen, Aurora; and Lauralea Collins, daughter of Mrs. Elise Collins, and the late John W. Collins, Redmond The Jaycettes are seeking of the civic, representatives professional and business community to serve as pageant patrons, which are special financial contributors who aid in providing the funds to finance the scholarship which is awarded to V BRENDA LARSEN DALENE TORGERSEN CYNTHIA HAMPTON each new Miss North Sevier and attendants. The list of patrons will be published in the Pageant Program Book. Through such a patron role, each member of the special group will not only be aiding a community en Donald S. Ervine, Salma; Brenda Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don KELLY WHITLOCK ;1, . 'l1 deavor, but also will be helping the young lady who gains the Miss North Sevier titlq to further her education. If you are not contacted by a member ot the Jaycette organization and Cattlemen Flan Banquet Sevier County Cattlemens Assn, and the Sevier County Cowbelles will hold their annual banquet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the new Best : Western Inn in Richfield. Dr. Doyle Matthews, dean of agriculture at Utah State University, be the speakers. Cattlemens Association directors also will be elected at the meeting. Reservations for the banquet, which is $5 per eprson, should be made by Tuesday, March 18, with Jim Crane, Terrel Nelson, or Scott Johnson. will would like to be a pageant patron, contact Lola Jensen, or Lillian Hales, Admission to the pageant is $2.50 per person. 529-734- 1, 529-726- Baby Clinic Set For March 14 Immunization for children 22 months to school age will be given from 9 10 a m Friday, March 14, in the Salina American Legion Hall. For more information, call Mrs. Howard Christensen, -- 529-350- 1 Kl ROBERTS CHRISTINE HALES STACIE HANSEN DEBBIE ERVINE STEPHANIE HARWARD |