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Show I Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday June 13. 2002 3A Abandoned mine project proceeding Hie Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining's Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program has completed woric on tvro projects, dos- ing 1S1 dangerous mine openings. The Blue Notch-WhiCanyon project dosed ten openings in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. ''TheTfemple Mountain project sealed 141 sites in Emery te County's San Rafael Swell, about 2D miles north of Hanksville. " Temple Mountain is a popu- lar recreation area and aban-d&n- ed mines often attracted unwary adventurers. During construction work ATV tracks were noticed inside. several of the dunes. V- - On two separate occasions during the project abandoned explosives were discovered requiring an explosive ordnance dis- posal team from Tboele Army Depot to dispose of them. That is just one of many examples of the dangers lurking in aban-done- d mines. "Abandoned mines in Utah have killed five people and injured more than two dozen others over the last two decades," said Mark Mesch, Administrator ofthe abandoned mine redama- - pcople exposed to risk of injury or death." The Tbmple Mountain project used a variety of techniques to close the openings, iincluded the use of polyurethane foam that allows for closing a vertical shaft without altering its historic appearance. Other mine openings tion program. "Many people are attracted to them and think ex- were backfilled, sealed with conploring them is an adventure, but crete Mock walls, or rebar grates. the truth is they are a tragedy Bat grates were installed on five mines that allow bats to continue waiting to happen. to use them as habitat Part of the problem with dosWork on the Temple Mouning mines is that sometimes the tain with the interferes project began last March and process public conduded May 18, 2002 and cost of doing so. The re was vandalism at both just over $176,000. e CanThe Blue of these project sites during construction," continued Mesch.' yon project was conducted in co"Whether the vandalism operation with, and funded by, stemmed - from a perceived tire National Park Service. The threat to the environment or an- project wju completed May IS, ger at being denied access to 2002 and is the third time the someone's idea of adventure we division has teamed with the Nadon't know, but we do know it tional Park Service to complete often undoes our work leaving work within their boundaries. Notch-Whit- Emma Park Road bridge reconstruction finally finished River has been under The Emma Park Road bridge that cresses over the Union Pacrtic rail lines and the Price in built 1963 was was reopened to traffic on originally construction the last few months. Recently the bridge, that to Duchesne. cut acts a short as the road that Coca Cola 12 Liters, 6 1.99 Pickles & Dill Chips, stemfeldy, 4i . Bath Tissue, md, dmms m, i pack. 26.00 .1.99 Rainbow Napkins, western mux sso .8.99 Cat Chow, purum, ii .9.99 Mainstay Dog Food, purma, sm w. Ultra Dish Soap, western fuox Am zib. 23.00 Auto Dish Detergent, western niuxLMnM 6k ss b. 2.49 3.49 Ultra Detergent, western mux 100 auquM DEL MONTE Ketchup 24 RHODES Rolls AssL, 48 . ol Pack Bottles OL BETTY CROCKER Cake Mixes AssL, 41.00 25.00 .54.00 Candy Bars, hoshex Anfisa.. Banana Nut Crunch, posxim. ; Punch, GATOHADE, Ant, 12 BL Fro stings, betty crocxer, u., Shasta, Am z im. Charcoal Lighter Fluid, western mmx ol 18-1- 9 1.39 69 sir. 23.00 Charcoal Briquets, ChipS, DORTTOS, Toffee Bar, meadow gout, scam Ice Cream Bar, meadow gold, icwm. Ice Cream & Neopolitan Sandwich, meadow1 gold, scomr. Ice Cream, western famux Am izi Dutch Apple Pie, saralb,s7k. Pizza, TOWS, Ant. 23.00 23.00 23.00 .23.00 25.00 510.00 western mmrx io Am 1SJ ul 26.00 26.00 Cereal, keuoqgr ah m, cm Pm nu. Cereal, KH10GGY, Rics Krtapiti, Froct Li, is Dinner Entrees, wESTHWFAMKXhBM,7K.. Crystal Light, Amuen .99 Season-A- ll U k .39 Salad Dressings, BBQ SaUCe, Am u FAMAX Am is wishbone. WESTERN .1.69 . 45.00 Rib Pork Chops, outre Loin Pork Chops, 1.99 w.2.19 Kitchen Garbage Bags, GUD,AmsoYscwni4.99 Big Roll Towel, western muxzpiy : uk Toothpaste, chesx Ragm Cortizone 10 Cream, iw. Deodorant, secret ms sure, wmmsmm, m i.r. G0LD-N-S0F- .99 3.99 1.79 T Margarine 16 1.19 .59 w. UnSRpSp Chicken Breast, BUtter, Half & Half, . Shaakfogion 25.00 2.69 cheam oyiebeii WESTBWMMGX .kl.09 Ham, CHAUENS&1 Ml'. Chocolate Milk, iz mm. lie. c-- .A COPY ' i ' .k 5.49 New York Steak . Sour Cream, western rimix is k Orange Juice, western, famix Am si . OL s I |