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Show wastewater treatment Commission seeks expansion of drought declaration systems gaining acceptance valued at $16 On-si- te TIIE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Page 4 from Debra of Stephenson Edge of Cedars Museum in Blanding. Stephenson reports that while visitation is down 23 percent in April, 2002 compared to April, 2001, she anticipates visitation will increase this summer. She said that with the opening of the new 7th West road from Center Street north to the museum, in addition to the great cooperation between the visitors centers, she anticipates a doubling of monthly visitation by the end of the summer. She said during her eight years at the museum, the yearly visitation has heard by Phil Mueller San Juan sioners have sent a letter to Governor Mike Leavitt asking County Commis- that he expand the Utah Drought Declaration beyond agriculture and grazing interests. A copy of the letter will be sent to Lt. Governor Olene Walker, who is the liason between counties and the Governors Office. County Planner Ed Scherick said the entire county is affected by the drought, including businesses, residents and local governments, in addition to agricultural interests. Commissioners also asked Scherick and County Administrator Rick Bailey at the May counting roads, Johnson reports that the county auditing firm will begin soon the yearly audit; discussed with San Juan County Counseling Director Dan Rogers the current status of mental health counseling services in the county. Rogers reports that because of program funding cuts, San Juan Counseling will lose a therapist and wont be able to serve up to 150 clients it has served in the past; Met with representatives of the Special Service District in Bluff. The Bluff residents asked Commissioners for supbetween 22,000 to 25,000 visitors each year; port and ideas in seeking fund6 Commission meeting to approved a law enforceing for a feasibility study on schedule a meeting as soon as ment grant with the Sheriffs dealing with storm runoff. A possible to begin planning for Office for operation of the San storm on August 13, 2001 Juan - Grand County Joint dumped 3.5 inches of rain on response to the drought. Scherick told commissioners Drug Task Force. Sheriff Mike Bluff, causing serious flooding. that he and Bailey have been Lacy reports that for the past Commissioners suggested the working on a list of agencies six years, Grand County has group get organized and seek to invite, including cities, ser- administered the grant. Start- matching funds from the Comvice districts, congressional ing this year, his office will munity Impact Board or perstaff members, fire officials administer the grant. Com- haps, from Emergency and state and federal land missioners approved a tempo- Management Funds; agreed to allow the Bluff managers. The drought in rary pay increase for Deputy the the administer to Service District to operate a southern Utah is, perhaps, Lyle Bayles worst in recent history. recycling program at the Bluff grant; Also on Monday, Commisagreed to write a letter of Transfer Station. Bluff resisioners: support to the Utah Division dents said they would operate of Fish and Wildife supporting and maintain the recycling met with U.S. Forest Service representatives to discuss proposals to extend the Mounprogram in conjunction with of Lion Memorandum tain a proposed hunting season; Canyonlands Recycling in agreed with County Clerk Moab. Understanding under which ForSan Juan County and the Norman Johnson and Budget est Service would work to- Director John Fellmeth to not gether on the new Forest Use include assets valued under d Plan. Commissioners noted $5,000 on a this is a major change and ex- county asset depreciation Johnson and pressed appreciation for being schedule. Vi asked - up front - to particiFellmeth told Commissioners pate in the planning process. that new asset tracking state Details of the agreement will rules go into effect next year. be brought to the commission Johnson said the county has next week; more than 3,000 assets, not inter-governme- nt ment must be preceded by by Stan Johnson million. In the 1970s and 80s, and even more recently in some states, and seeking to reach the goals of the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts, large federal investments (grants and loans) were made in providing for large conventional and centralized waste-wate- r collection and treatment systems. Such efforts, mostly those using a big pipe and an open lagoon overlooked the benefits of properly managed or wastewater systems for homes and businesses. Information gained from the on-sit- e, Environmental Protection proper siting, design, installation, construction, and operation. Of equal importance was public support generally and that of the individual home and business owners, specifically. The latter, it was reasoned, can result from public awareness and education regarding the potential of on-si- te (decentralized) wastewater systems. Decentralized systems, EPA asserts, are also appropriate for varying site conditions and can be designed for site and soil conditions, shallow water tables, bedrock, and small lot sizes. (on-sit- e) Further, EPA states: that of the centralized systems are Agency (EPA) indicates about one-quart- er United States is being served systems; and, in the by case of new developments, across the country, forty percent provide for effective onsite treatment. It is estimated on-si- te that 4 billion gallons of waste-watare released daily by er these systems. At its Annual Conference, held in Salt Lake City during April of this year, proper, ongoing management was stressed as a key to successful operations. For continuing, effective use of systems, however, it was emphasized that good manage cost-effecti- ve option for rural areas and much of the urban outskirts. They can be sited, sized, designed, installed and operated to meet all federal, state, and local water quality requirements." Stan Johnson is a Trustee of Wastewater the Utah e Association and lives in Bluff, On-Sit- Utah. on-si- te w TTdDdDIL DDlEMdD rui In IMYS Contestants needed for annual Miss San Juan pageant sought for the Miss San Juan Pageant. Young single women ages 17 (must be 17 before September 1, 2002) though 24 (as of September 30, 2002) are eligible to participate. The pageant will be held Friday, June 29, 2002 in Miss San Juan will Blanding. receive $500 in prize money, and will be eligible to compete in the Miss Utah State Fair Pageant in September. First attendant receives $250, and second attendant $150. Other awards will also be presented. The royalty will reign over of July county celebrations and the San Juan County Fair. Contestants will be judged on interview skills, talent and evening gown. The swim suit portion of the competition has been eliminated. The pageant is a great way to make friends and learn skills. For more information and to sign up, call Silvia Stubbs at Lou Mueller at Joanna Bethea 435-678-786- 7, 435-678-213- 9, at 435-678-30- STOP BY FOB: Freestone at The application deadline is am - 3 pm Free Luiteh 11 am - 2 pm 8. 10. Froo Tool Sorvioo With Purchase ol a Box of Fasteners for Repaired Toot Service Includes: MONTICELLO CITY RECREATION Adult Sottall registration MENS SLOWPITCH CO-E- D SLOWPITCH MENS FASTPITCH Sign Up as Teams by MAY 24 Cali the Recreation Office at 435-587-20- 29 FREE Tool Service Special Buys Meet factory reps TRY OUT the latest NEWPRODUCTS! 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