| Show Moroni Moron project awarded grant Urwin Morley James Nielson Nielson Niel- Niel son Joseph Bulow Glen Rasmus Ras Ras- mussen mU mus sen and 7 72 other Moron Moroni farmers were elated last wee week k to receive confirmation of a grant of funds from the Four Corners Regional Commission This urgently needed project had the support and recommendation recommendation recommendation of Governor Rampton Hampton as the application on for funds went to the for consideration consideration tion and subsequent approval The Sanpete Rural Environmental En Environmental Environmental En- En Assistance Program Program Program Pro Pro- gram also provided cost sharing funds In the amount of to match the grant The balance will wUI be paid by the Moroni Irrigation group Engineering EngineerIng Engineering En En- and technical work has been done by the local Soil Conservation Service staff Project leader Urwin Morley stated that these funds will be used to help complete a irrigation improvement project which has been planned for several years but could not be completed because of lack of money The old City Ditch will be piped through Moroni Moron to eliminate weeds pollution seepage insect breeding areas and related problems along the stream within the City The pipeline will solve serious serious serious ser ser- ious problems for Moroni res res- as well as for tor farmers using water from the irrigation system Swampy areas near the edge of the City will dry enhancing en enhancing enhancing en- en the beauty of ot the land and Increasing its value In addition addition addition addi addi- tion to the benefits of proper utilization of water on the farms Long hoped for tor by residents and water users alike this project has now moved into con con- Local labor and equipment will be used as much muchas as possible Pipe equipment and other supplies will be ordered and arranged for and work will forge ahead to meet the scheduled completion date of November f FA c ri This of one of ot the unsightly areas soon to be eliminated by the Installation of through Moroni City j q I s i S h t r Left to right Geln Don Christensen Urwin Morley Dean Anderson Joe Bulow James Nielson and Stan Price stand by City Ditch Pipeline will wUI be financed by Moroni Irrigation aided by a 60 fund grant from and |
