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Show THE SALT LAKE TIME FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1973 Soldier Creek Dam and Jordan Aqueduct Completed Last Week Soldier Creek Dam, an important element of the Centra'. Utah Project which will allow the enlargement of Strawberry Reservoir, has been completed Palmer DeLong, special assistanl to the regional director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, re ported to the Baord of Director; of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District Friday. We are not presently releasing water through the dam in order to allow the State Division of Fish and Wildlife to complete a trash fish killing project up- stream. We expect to begin releasing water through the new dam intwo weeks or when notified by the Fish and Wildlife authorities, he said. The BOR official announced that except for cleanup and a few other minor chores, Jordan aqueduct also is completed. The Jordan Aqueduct will deliver Central Utah Project water to a new water treatment plant near Riverton for use in Salt Lake County. The new Jordan Water Purification Plant is scheduled for completion in December. Ultimately, the water destined for Salt Lake County, however, is dependent upon the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir on the Upper Provo River near Heber City. Construction of the dam has not yet begun. David L. Crandall, regional director of the Bureau of Reclamation, also met with the Board and representaitves of the water users associations and heard complaints of a wide credibility gap between the water users and the governmental agency. We are tremendously upset by the fact that water users are told what is going to happen after things have happened, Hugh McKellar, manager of the Provo River Water Users Association told Mr. Crandall in a prepared statement. The meeting was held in conjunction with the monthly meet ing of the Board of Directors of he Central Utah Water Con- servancy District. Mr. Crandall appeared before he CUP Board to explain the Bureau of Reclamations recent consolidation which resulted in he closing of the Central Utah Project office in Provo and the transferring of its functions to th BORs regional office. Mr. Crandall said that the recent BOR consolidation should result in a considerable savings which could reduce the overhead costs charged to BOR projects. He also stated that he thought the water users should be fully consulted concerning the projects and that this could be met. In other action, the Board heard a request from Dix Larsen of Orem for assistance from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District in supplying water for the growing needs of Orem City and is building a water purification plant for northern Utah County. It was also reported to the Board that the Environmental Impact Statement on the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project had been forwarded by the Commissioner of Reclamation to the Secretary of Interior for further forwarding to the Council on Environmental Quality. Action on the Environmental Impact Statement by the Secretary of Interior is expected in a week. OSHA Agreements And to Mean Enforcements Re-alignm- ent The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Denver region has increased its inspection forces by contracting with states under a provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Through an agreement to pay 50 percent of salaries and travel cost Colorado and Montana have furnished, on a temporary basis a total of 18 Safety and Health Specialists to the OSHA Region for inspection purposes. Agreements involved 11 state people in Colorado and seven in Montana. not only This arrangement permits the OSHA region to broaden its enforcement activity but serves to hold down increase in OSHA forces, averting a need for a reduction in force when the states take over the OSHA program. Also, the state men on loan to OSHA will receive valuable training andexperience both academic and on the job to better fit them as an enforcement nucleus for the state. The state safety and health specialists furnished to OSHA under the agreement can work only in their respective states. The OSHA program in Utah is administered by Area Director Charles H. Hines, 455 E. Fourth South, Utah is further along in that its enabling legislation has been approved and Washington has approved its state plan. The state will soon take over the of the Safety and Health program for Utah. OSHA will continue to assist the state and monitor the program to assure that it is as effective as the federal program. 524-508- 0. Air National Guard Airman Daniel H. Hinmon, son of Mrs. Lucille E. Hinmon. 1919 Imperial St., has graduated with honors at Keesler AFB, Miss., from the Air Force Administrative specialist course conducted by Landscape the Home the Air Training Command. Airman Hinmon, now profici- For Better Living The value of a home may be ent in the preparation of Air Force correspondence and report enhanced considerably by propis returning to his Utah ANG erly landscaping the grounds. The fall and winter months unit at Hill Air Force Base. He is a graduate of Highland High offer a good time to study and School. design a landscaping plan for your property. A home landscape plan should suit your family as well as the site. A familys activities determines its needs in regard to a lawn and garden, walks and patios, parking and service area. According to a Penn State correspondence course on landscape planning for small properties, the problem is to make Nothing can be more fatal rassed we are by problems, your home grounds livable and to worldneed to turn the more we to spiritual living than attractive. Planning is more than ly care and the pursuit of the Lord for help and strength drawing a design. It means that In His parable of and guidance. By the care of wealth many solutions are considered, the sower, our Lord speaks of the world, however, I think and a choice is made. seed which fell among thorns, that the Lord means not so Dont regard a landscape plan and the thorns snrang up and much the perplexities and He problems of life as the concern as an unnecessary expense, nor choked them. He said. also that received seed among for worldy things far beyond its results ornamental. Planning the thorns is he that heareth their worth and importance deals with a familys manner of the word: and the care of this in other words, an affection living and as such is essential world, and the deceitfulness of for temporal and worthless to your well-beinriches, choke the word, and he things. In its effect, the deceitfulbecometh unfruitful (MatA workable plan considers the ness of riches can be even thew 13:22). location of a residence, garage, No man or woman can en- worse than the care of the and auto service areas, the soil tirely avoid the cares of this world. The man who loves slope and grading needed, placworld. There are financial money is like one consumed he which a That with a fever. ing of walks and other paved problems, business affairs, his to will thirst thinks areas, fences, trees and shrubs, quench living to be made, children ever1. him than to leaves thirstier houses be provided for. and hedges, steps, flower gardens, be kept. In the complexities of Although riches promise satisrecreation and other outdoor our day. there are a thousand faction. they never bring it. areas. nagging cares that face us: The more of this worlds good To enroll send your name and and in the pressure of these the lover of wealth gains, the address with $4 to Landscape is no details, we can so fill our more he craves. It such a becomes canman wonder minds with them that we Planning, Box 5000, University dethe We God. unfruitful: voice of not hear the through Park, Pa. 16802. A course copy can become so busy trying to ceitfulness or riches the Word comes to you by mail. look after business and dis- of God is choked out of his life charging responsibilities that and all the finer impulses are smothered and destroyed. A we have no time for communAntelope often approach union with the Lord and the man who is avid in his greed chokusual finds objects out of mere curiostudy of His Word. But the for gold eventually ed kindness thorns all the by more perplexed and sity. They have sharp hearing, we are, the more necessary and generosity and natural a keen sense of smell, remarkit is that we take time for affection. able eyesight and can run faster spiritual things. The more ha than any other North American animal. Released by the Gospel Fellowship Association , g. care-ridd- en Page Nine State's Hikers Receive Summer Safety Tips from Utah Council Dr. J. Howard Latimer, Home and Recreational Vice President, Utah Safety Council, suggests that hiking can be fun and offers some suggestions to take the aches and pains out of this popular summer recreational pursuit. Driving and walking are now among the nations ftavoritc recreational activities he says. Much is said about driving defensively, but all too often we take walking too much for granted. The observation of a few general rules can help minimize possible mishaps or injuries and increase overall comfort during and after the hike, especially those rural excursions into Mother Nature. Dont hike alone. A call for help does little good if there is no one there to hear it. Walk facing the flow of vehicular traffic, off the actual roadway whenever possible and wear clothing or carry some object of high visibility to signal drivers. Comfortable shoes are particularly important to hikers. There are several types to choose from, but the best one is the shoe that fits properly, giving the ankle good support. Blisters or bruised feet are frequent results of improper footwear including poor fitting socks. A shoe top should be a sturdy material that will resist the tears and abuse caused by sharp rocks, uneven terrain or branches. The sole should offer good slip resistant properties. Comfortable and proper fitting clothing is also necessary for the hiker. Clothes too loose may catch or snag on something. Those too tight may bind or on-comi- ng A cause chaffing. Too many clothes may lead to profuse perspiration. Long pants offer good protection to the legs from scratches, insect bites and long sleeves offer similar protection to the arms of men, women and children. Bright colors help hikers to be seen. Woolen garments absorb perspiration and do not wrinkle as quickly as other natural materials. Man made fabrics are less absorbative and are warmer because they do not permit air to circulate in the interstices of the cloth. Thick 'socks offer a cushion between feet and shoes. When hiking in mountainous terrain, remember the higher you go the lower the temperature. This is especially noticeable at night. A good hiker will plan accordingly when outfitting him self or his hiking party. Also, remember higher altitudes are more taxing to the heart. When planning a hike, allow enough time for a return trip in daylight. Most hiking dangers can be avoided if they can be seen. Rain gear should be carried if precipitation as tnticipat-eIn some regions, especially in the mountains, rain is a daily occurrence. A novice hiker should not expect to cover more than five miles on his first day of hiking. As in other pursuits, proper conditioning. Hiking can be enjoyable only if the novice sets a reasonable limit on distance to be covered, walks at a leisurely pace and rests often. d. if it's printing . . . dial 364-8464 CURIOUS PARADOX To paraphrase Mark Twain, Everybody talks about ecology, but not too many peo- ple are doing anything about it. Would you believe that there are even regulations on the books that make it impractical for ecology-minde- d people to increase the practicality of recycling? The scrap iron and steel processing industry, is a good case in point. It his the wherewithal to recycle ma- reclaim our wastes, conserve our natural resources and beautify the landscape. That is the way it should be. But to increase our supply of recycled material, we must also increase a demand terial into your next car, refrigerator, and air conditioner, yet the industry is put at a distinct disadvantage: The scrap iron industry must compete with virgin iron ore for use in the consumer market. Yet freight rates to haul scrap iron are about 2V4 times higher than the rates of virgin iron ore. A recent study conducted for the Institute of. Scrap Iron & Steel documents that this discrimination in freight rates presently results in a $4.21 higher cost than necessary to produce a ton of steel using purchased scrap as the raw material. The freight rate alone pushes the recycled material to a tremendous disadvantage. Moreover, the Interstate Commerce Commission, a regulatory agency established by the Federal Government, refuses to acknowledge the fact that scrap and iron ore compete as raw material inputs in steelmaking. It is one thing to increase the number of recycling centers around the nation to for its use, as well as allow' scrap to compete fairly and equitably with virgin resources. Or else recycling centers serve no purpose but waste heaps, and doing something about ecology becomes an exercise in futility. The objective, certainly, ' is recycling, but attention now must be directed first to the need for more- demand, not more supply. When the demand for recyclable materials is stimu- lated, the supply will be forced to follow, and it will follow in the natural course of events. But there is no need for that supply as long as markets cannot or will not absorb what is already available. When the demand is present, the scrap proc- essing industry will be ablp to handle the supply. The key to the lock on recycling is demand, and that is what must come first. |