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Show J' . 128 Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday September 28. 2000 Wi Atlas mill tailings, oil shale r Vi.-.-- reserve -- I I On Monday; Utah Congressman Chris Cannon announced that .'federal legislation to transfer Naval oil shale reserves to the Ute ' Vhu Indian Tribe and start the cleanup process at the Atlas uranium Jy.-- j mill tailings pile located outside of Moab was included In the con- -. ference report to the 2001 United States Department of Defense auv. thorization bill, .. The Utah congressman sponsored the proposed federal legisla' ' tion. A This Is a great victory for the tribe, the people of Grand County and all Utahns maintained Cannon. This legislation la proof that environmental protection and economic viability can go hand in hand." I The Cannon legislation will transfer oversight of the uranium pile from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the U.S. De.! v" partment of Energy for removal. , In addition, the federal legislation will authorize royalties col- -. . lected from the development of the oil reserve to help pay for the ' cleanup of the mill tailings pile, mill The controversial Atlas uranium tailings pile Is located along rrr-ssfrom River the entrance to Arches of the Across Colorado the banks imx National Park'.. This is a landmark piece.of legislation tor those who care about the .Colorado River," pointed put Bill Redden. The Grand Canyon Trust representative has spent years working on the project. ' Grand County Council Chair Kimberly Schappert recognized the Importance of the project, as welL,. a Its gratifying to me to see that, after six years, a small town, such as Moab can achieve Influence In national debates with the help of our congressional delegation, ; commented the Grand County Council chair., For a town surrounded by federal laud and necessarily dependent on tourism income, this project will bring Immeasurable ben-efl.V stressed ficliappert. Additionally, the language included in the federal legislation returns the designated oil shale reserve to the Ute Indian Tribe. Carbon County organic to expand into commercial market, sell garlic ; A 9 percent royalty from any oil. and gas leasing on the trans-- : absofb'chemi- and have a better yield. Castle Valley residents interested in purchasing the garlic Bert is Collins home his setting Organic gardener grown grlic.Ptants ferred NOSR lands provides a revenue stream for cleanup. Car- may drop by Collins's residence, located at 1049 West 430 North in Price, Local the Collins. on them their out cals Therefore, leaves, points through sprayed This land was formerly the Uncompahgre part of our reservaresidents may contact ColMna at 63.776708 for.additional information. In bon are foods us to it tastier that ; forward we looked healthier, backThis and have CwntygardejwrindicatBS grown organically tion, helps getting our quest for economic development by providing employment and additional.income, Indicated. Roland McGook, chairman .of theUte Indian Tribe business committee. mini-gra- nt Rep. Cannon recognized the key role played by Sen. Bob Bennett in connection with the matter. Bennett inserted the language In the ' Each of the health care mini- - A natocing. . Thestate department of health, UJS. Senate's version of the bill. In wilt offered Utah the with Issues, grants of by program partnership The Grand Canyon Trust applauds the leadership CongressTtoiUng through this program of the UDOIfs bureau of primary . .and putting together, the mini--. care, rural and ethnic health.. : man Cannon and Senator Bon Bennett In removing a major source encourages community organizer be valued at up to $20,000, fund- The grant application deadline grant .concept has been one of the By getting money tothe com of contamination from the Southwest's most important water sup--: tions to apply for mini-graNov. 5 8. on best is p.m. lng. oommunityagency cooperamunity level, the state acknowk; ply pointed out Redden. in additfon to recognizing Bennett, Cannon acknowledged the as-The funding is I available I .The grants will begin on Jan. five processes tn my memory, V edges that health access efforts to be customized for each : need sistaucc provided by several congressmen currently serving in the through the health access nilnl- - : 1,2001, and will run for one year. e)lained Deity I look forward to seeing the geographic and demographic com; Under the U.S. House of Representatives. pro-grants program for families with ; gram the state department df proposals and hope that we find munity" Indicated Judi Hilman,' Cannon Indicated that Rbp. Jim Hansen of Utah, Rep. Bob Stump children. The grants are Intended to help health has the option of renewing some new outreach models that health care advocate with Utah of Arizona and Rep. Duncan Hunter of California were Invaluable fami-- successful projects for a second can become permanent features of Issues In convincing key house and senate members that this project must reach and enroll rfri'-our program;" added the division Medicaid lies for who and year. "Working withminl-graquality go forward to protect the water quality fojr the downstream users of health state .Insurance The director. health stateschild the the Colorado Riveragen financing . dpients strengthens The health access cies community-base- d partner-th- e The membereohhe United States House of Reprie8entetlvesandpltin.cpmmontyreferredto asthrough Utahs remaining. $1.2 ! million share of the federalstate , program is the product of a unique ships. This will be critical for.fu-U;S. Seriate are expectedtovoteon the conference report next CHIP. ;A e to Medicaid temporary assistance Utah the officials, collaboration be-- ture state efforts to expand acoesq Aixmrding week. families of will or' Health award to health coverage, continued the for will be to the president Department then forwarded needy The. federal legislation delinking' tweenthefollowing agencies: funds. .10 grants. The Utah Department of Utah Issues advocate. for his signature. ; Under TANF, $500 mimonwasHealthsdlvision of health carefi-will help The set aside for states tomaintainell- -' nanclng (Medicaid). working families get the access to Utah Issues (centCr for pov-- health care they need so they can gibility for Medicaid through the transition from welfare to work. ' erty research and action). " become truly . . v '' V' . : ; : -- . - . r ,v : . . . ' . ts : . gardener decides Health care proam accepting . . applications : MarilynHaynM-BrokDpp,dIrectO- ; T . nt : - . ' . mini-gran- ts . . , low-inco- ;. nt mini-gran- ts . : public-privat- . . -- - mini-gran- ts 1 . - Before 1996, eligibility for Med-The Association icald was automatically Jinked hi - (fommunlty(AUCH). HOTEL CASINO WENDOVER : for Utah pointed oat Jesus Bl&nco. - mini-gran- ts low-inco- . October 2000 6-- 8, tunuioui nka ind noun ju for jra. . Bring i friend or bring t group & aperitnee note Rm & etdtcment than Fret coacertiftee tQununxna.Fne givewjjfl AS weekend long! ' The Rainbow better thurrai - ; jot can i : i- - Over $100,000 in Cash & Prizes including -- A TYPE A Black Jag, Charcoal leather interior; Sports f S' Buckling up adult passengers and restraining, young children save lives ! ; t. mini-gran- ts toll-fre- . www.health.state.ut.uspio minigrant2000C22Jitmp. Community agencies operating in the Carbon County area may also visit the Utah Issues website, at www.utahissues.prg. .. xz it.. OVERS100,000 Grani AJ.L vs!: cr iMDROli: Prize - A 2000 Jaguar, G: vn k jv Oosbcr MOTEL CASINO WENDOVER pa fj": ;N.V r 6:00 8 G .i' I. !!.'jFn,,niILATIi;KS iuKifirgS(iSwljrsr ' ' j r., r - J ' r: wrrnr'v V.iv . i L'ftrp&stcefottf, .tlj-uj,. . a new 2000 Polaris 4x4 325 Expedition td 4-whec- . V r . lcr; have do is come In at 505 North Main in Hun-Ungton and test drive any of our automobiles! Thats Rl No purchase necessary; Your.name ooes into the hat lor the drawing to be held on OcL 4, 20001at 6:00 p.m. Winner pays tax Alicense. You must be II years old to enter and youjnust bit present to win. (We want a party!) AllI you wssaMlS norns me, ,( 505 N. Main, Huntington 687-55Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: ww .. r t' 80 ; One ofa Kind! Dme Green Volkswagon Beetle . - - t4,000 miles Special $1545 . Dealer Cost Thru October 4, 2000 . ; . . hk and more, plus ... Vovro giving avay: - coexplained the AUCH outreach ' ,; ' . ordlnator. Td help facilitate collaboration between community agencies, as the program experts, applicants can Join a statewide listserv internet discussion group V The discussion group is man' aged by Utah Issues. To subscribe to the listperv (U-HAPlist.xmissIon.oomor Utah Health Access Project), interested community agencies in the Carbon County area may contact Utah Is- may-visi- V ?!,? approaches, community-base-d . i: (V : . With these grants, we will ere--. ate new bridges to fomflleS that wore eligible for Medicaid before welfare reform using effective, at sues e : For additional information about the grants or for a solicitation packet, local agencies the UDOH web site at httpJ 3,000 bonus if present for drawing Sunday, October 8t 6:00 pm ., i . mini-gran- ts AO sew hotel, 100 new out- - rfeach coordinator for AUCH. . "The states bureau' of primaiy care, rural and ethnic health.. The designated state agencies have met with more than 40 com- -. munlty groups from across the state to craft the pro- to meet the diverse outreach ds, gram Maintaining Medicaid eligibil- - needs of Utahs uninsured popu families has lations. ity for been more difficult thaa any of us ; The prograin Is an1 ttqmctedreveded Michael Deify: opportunity to reduce disparities . director of the department of and increase access for families .healths division of health carefi-- . and children in Utah, pointed out eligibility for cash assistance; Once the public assistance pro-grams in question became de- : Jinked, the officials pointed out that It became necessary to bAse Medicaid eligibility on Income lew- self-sufficie- . -- L l ; . ' " t |