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Show Editorial Page STANCARD l.muory 24 1974 THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD PlHl.ISlIEl) THURSDAY AT ROOSEVELT, UTAH P. 0. BOX 188 - 81066 -- Subscription Rales: One Year, 85 .00 . CUP officials explain Workings of project consolidation of the Roosevelt Standard and I'inlah Basin Record Second Cits l'ootage Paid at Roosevelt, Utah 84066 A Q Two Yeara, 88.50 Paid in Advance 5 Y. V LET iT te Highway Department crew puts snow blower to work in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City after recent storms. Heavy snow in Utah has presented road crews with a tremendous snow removal task. Uncluttered facts were refreshing facts. They were not adulterated. They were not flowered up with beautiful photography. Just plain facts. How in the world, then, could those opposing the Central Utah Project say that the Bureau is spending all of the money to promote the project, and those opposing had no funds? The Sierra Club presentation was simply magnificent. All of the After at lending a meeting in Duchesne last week, sponsored by the Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce, at which representatives of the Central Utah Conservancy District gave pertinent data and anwsered questions concerning the Central Utah Project, we found that one glaring aspect of the presentation seemed to overshadow much of what was said, so far as we were concerned. To understand our feeling this matter, we concerning would have to back up a ways, and call to your attention allegations that have been made over the past several years that the Bureau of Reclamation is spending vast sums of money to cram the Central Utah Blunder" down the throats of the people in Utah. The charges further state, and were sure you've heard them many times, that it is impossible for anyone opposing such a venture to combat it, because they dont have enough money available. With that background, let's move a little closer to the present. Within the past month, we facts that were presented were summarized in beautiful color on the screen. But the facts were colored, too. They were colored by continual flashbacks to the grimy" aspect of project construction, not the satisfying finished project. They were colored by shots of pristine meadows of unexcelled splendor, followed by a closeup of a mud having anything to do with any project at hand. The facts were also colored by inuendos, claiming destruction of hundreds of miles of quality" trout streams, no allowance for water for local use, not enough water to fulfill present committments, etc. The facts, before the paint job, would seem a little different. True, there will be some changes in streams. But there will probably be very little that is destroyed". Some will not be as good for fishery, and; some will be better. And facts would also indicate that there is till some 107,000 acre feet of water that can be created through the Central Utah Project that is unencumbered. That is, it could be allocated for use here. Present water committments are also granted first priority. We do not feel that the Bureau has all the answers. Particularly all of the answers to local questions. But it isnt too late to build the correct answers into the project. It would appear, however, that the answers the Bureau suggests are much closer to what we want than is the other contention. pond-neith- another meeting in Duchesne. At that time a representative of the Sierra Club presented his opposition to the Central Utah Project, pointing out how it would destroy the streams of the Uintah Basin, destroy fishing, cost too much, and how the project wasnt needed in the first place. It was a attended beautiful show. Now hack to our meeting last week. In watching the presentation. we first recalled that we had sat in on several such mee- tings explaining water projects ibegining a number of years ago with the Emery County project). Each presentation was lxisicallv the same. Some maps, a few charts and lot of words. You couldn't help thinking, This is sure a Mickey Mouse selling job. Then is when the comparison struck us. These were just plain Adult drivers '('raining class Begins Feb. 1 An adult sponsored program. ! 722-403- time must have completed this course. To begin the class ten persons have to be signed up. One can enroll at the Community school program office at 28 N. Mill training program Community school lirgin February 1. Those tin- - Main Men's Sweathers I Your choice Final Week!! $5.00 I LAST BIG SALE .'TIL AUGUST!! 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Roosevelt, Utah "Your Federal C. r' jSv 'Kjt'rST .... t i id III?. , tl . nr "m 1 .(T'l Wise said. 1 1 L US-40- According to Jay Hoskins, Foreman of the Cottonwood Maintenance crew, two snowblowers, four dozers, two graders and all available snowplows and sanders were on the job during this unusually stormy period. Mr. Hoskins, in describing the snow removal effort, said his men worked more than 260 hours overtime during the holiday storms. By January 1, the bypass road around the Superior Slide Area was open for the skiers eager to get to Alta, he said. The highway was opened for full traffic January 3. after nealry 400 equipment hours in the canyon. In describing the efforts of the road crews. Alta Mayor Bill Leavitt said, The performance of the Slate Highway crew was excellent. In traveling Utah's highways this winter motorists should be aware that some areas present unusual problems during heavy storms. These hazardous areas in- - InalioM J dude: Daniels Canyon southeast of Heber ; City on Logan Canyon northeast of Logan on US-8Parley's Canyon east of Salt Lake City on Soldier Summit southeast of Provo on US 50 & 6; Sardine Summit northeast of Brigham City on US 89 & 91; Canyon routes to the ski resorts. When traveling such areas, motorists are likely to come upon snowplows blazing a fresh trail through the new snow. It is important to remain behind plows with blades down on a two-lan- e highway because passing is a very risky propo-sitoEven if passing is successful, once around the plow the motorists will usually be unable to keep up speed and frequently ends up spinning out and ng the road for getting everyone. His situation causes a slowdown that its time consuming and dangerous. It is far wiser to be patient and follow the plow and let it do its job clearing the highways. In the end, you Mill save time and fuel. There are other ways to avoid problems this winter on slick roads; First, sIom' down and allow a little extra time to get there. Also, use snow tires or chains on slick, snowy roads. Don't forget it takes longer to slop on a slippery road. Avoid locking your wheels M'hen braking. Pump the brakes. This will help you stay in control when slowing or stopping. If you must travel during stormy conditions, choose your route and be aware that some areas present unusual problems. So take it easy this winter and we'll see you in the spring. sit losses and evaporation between that point and the Uintah Basin allows a smallarger diversion here to create the ler loss at Glen Canyon. In other words, the 20,000 acre feet, if allowed to flow down stream, would amount to only 10.000 acre feet at Glen Canyon, due to losses. With the diversion, the Upalco unit would provide supplemental irrigation for 42.000 acres, and could be realigned to include municipal and industrial water. The Uintah Unit, which includes 30,000 acre feet of depletion (a diversion of 53.000 acre feet), would provide 1000 acre feet of M and I water, plus supplemental irrigation water for 52,972 acres. By comparison, Mr. Ludlow stated that for M and I water use, it takes about one acre foot of water for every four people in an area. In other words, 1000 acre feet of water would serve about 4,000 people. The Ute Indian Unit, which could develop between 155,000 and 220,000 acre feet of water for use in the Uintah Basin, plus from 66,000 to 260,000 acre feet for transmountain diversion, could fill any need the Basin might have for many years. If the need were present in the Basin, this entire project could be directed toward filling this need. valley. j I SNOW-Sta- Gearing highways Is monumental task For Utah road crews street. January Clearance Sole I I er who arc interested in taking the course, to enroll. Tuition for the can call class will be $40 and those Mho arc receiving their Utah license for the first ilrivcrs l ji ui version ol some 20.0U0 acre feet of water. This is true since the depletion figure is computed st Glen Canyon. Tran- Under the sponsorship of the Legislative Action Committee of the Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce, an overflow crowd in the county courtroom heard Palmer DcLong and Lynn Ludlow of the Central Utah Conservancy District explain the various aspects and present status of the Central Utah Project. Mr. Ludlow, in introducing the program, pointed out that in the Upper Colorado River Compact, which was passed by Congress in 1958, there was a total of 314.U00 acre feel of water to be made available under the Central Utah Project, for use in the Uintah Basin. This figure is based on the scaled down total of 5.8 million acre feet of water allowed the Upper Basin slates (although it had originally been estimated that the total would be 7.5 million acre feet). And this amount is above that which is allocated to the Bonneville unit requirements. The 314,000 acre feet of water included 15.000 for the Jensen unit, 10,000 for the Upalco unit, Uintah unit 30,000, Indian deferment 50,000, Kaparowats project 102.000 (if this is not used at Kaparowits, it is to be returned to the Basin), and 107.000 uncommitted. This is water to be created, for use in the Basin. Mr. DeLong pointed out also tHat the 10.000 acre foot depletion allowance for Upalco unit, for instance, would provide a ' . |