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Show 1 A Plan to drain Starvation modified, fishery to stay A modified plan from the Bureau of Reclamation ealla for drawing the level of Starvation Reaervoir down to 15,000 acre feet of water thia fall to allow for the conatruction of the intake atrueture for a new water treatment plant for the city of Ducheane. Until recently, the Bureau planned to draw the reaervoir down to "minimum pool," only about 2,000 acre feet of water with a depth of only 14 feet The 15,000-acre-folevel would have a maximum depth of 00 feet and a aurface area of about 700 acres. The remaining reaervoir would be about the aixe of Big Sand Waah when it ia fuQ, according to Leo Brady of the Bureau of Reclamation. With thia change in plan, Nile Sorenaen of the Diviaion of Wildlife Reaourcea aaid hia department ia not planning to poiaon the reaervoir to kill the chubs. There had been concern expreeeed by members of the Ducheane Area Chamber of Commerce that draining and poiaoning the reservoir would kin or cause the trophy-aia- e fish which have been caught from the reservoir to go on down-riveHowever, Brady aaid early this week that the higher 'water level should "leave the fish conservation pool intact" and that there "shouldn't be any real impact on the fishery. Brady said at this point water is ot r. USB being' stored in Starvation as a flood control measure, as the Ducheane River ia high with run-of- f from melting snow in the Uintah Mountains. Some flooding was reported early thia week in the Ouray area. Samaritan toms out to be bed-napp- er Jerry Lee and Susan Johnaon were enroute from Orem to Tabiona to bring a bed to Jerrys parents a gift from their daughter. As he was driving up Parley's Canyon outside matress Salt Lake City, the queen-sis- e slid off his vehicle. A new Ford pickup trade stopped, picking up the mattress, and of course Lee assumed the driver had done him a favor by retrieving the item. Such was not the case. The driver increased his speed,' and Lee Mowed, unable to catch Mm. The driver of a semi truck had witnessed the incident and also eluded gave chase, but the his followers in the vicinity of Park City. The Lees expressed their thanks to the helpful tracker, and hope that whoever made off with the mattress sleeps well. bed-napp- er uintahIbasin Brady said the contract for construction of the intake structure will be let in August and the erews will work "from the top down as the water recedes in the reaervoir. At the samd time, a valve on the dam can be repaired, the dam can be grouted and other maintenance work performed. He said the Bureau of Reclamation is planning to get the water level level -down to the d of the which would be about 1 and dam Oct the about by way up this minimum will be maintained for about two weeks. "Then we'll shut the gates and start filling it up again, he said. He said this ia a good year for draining the reservoir down, as normal or above normal streamflows are forecast The ilake could be as full by this time much as next year and the reservoir should be full within two seasons under normal conditions, he predicted. The lake will be low for the Labor Day holiday, he said, and throughout the fall and will be lower than usual next spring. The decision to lower the lake to "minimum live storage was made by the Salt Lake City regional office of the Bureau of Reclamation. An environmental impact statement is being prepared. on the draw-dow- n 15,000-acre-fo- ot one-thir- two-third- VOLUME 67 NUMBER 22-- May 31, 1979 SERVING ALL OF DUCHESNE COUNTY. PLUS WEST UINTAH COUNTY LOW Duchesnes annual water restriction now in effect the increased demands on the dty water aystem for watering lawns and gardens, Duchesne residents have once again been asked to restrict their water usage for outdoor pressure will return to normal. He ' emphasized that high pressure in the water mains is essential for public safety, especially in case of fire. He added that at periods of low water pressure sand moves in the system and can damage individual water meters or faucets in homes. ' purposes. A notice sent to all water users asked that culinary water usage, especially on lawns and gardens, be restricted to the hours of 6 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. City Councilman Dennis Ereanbrack said there is no water shortage but the pumps cannot keep the storage tanks full enough to maintain pressure. dty Administrator Kenneth Mitchell said early last week the storage Property valuations for Duchesne of capacity tank was down to one-thir-d landowners have been mailed County and water- pressure was getting and anyone with a question may "really low. The restriction went into . appear before the Board of Equalizaeffect Wednesday. tion today or on two dates in June. ' By the end of the week the tank Board will hear protests from The s level was up to about fulL noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 81 Mitchell said if the residents of (today), June 5 and June 12 in the Duchesne restrict their watering to County Commissioner's room at the early morning and late evening, the Duchesne County Courthouse. The valuations should be the same as last year, unless there is additional 1 personal property or an addition has been built on a home or other atrueture within the past year, according to County Assessor Jessie bus in ESS BRIEFS MR. AND MRS. CARL FOOTE are the new owners of the POLAR KING, which reopened Monday. They are keeping the same menu, name - jwices and the same cook, Shelly Wilkins, who worked for four years for the previous owner. There has been some remodeling to the Main Street fast-foo- d restaurant Property valuations out, board to meet two-third- Romombor Vlotnom Votorans Wook Peatross. If there is ' an error on the statement, contact Mrs. Peatross' the Memorial Day holiday and paused to look curiously at the person with the camera. VISITORS-T- wo young moose were spotted ambling down Uintah .m. With COUNTRY office. v And if anyone has an Indian lease on their Mil that does not belong to them, they should appear before the Board of Equalization so the proper ownership can be recorded. Inequities may also be protested. Some 17,000 valuation notices were the- County Treasurers office and a large number were returned for lack of proper address. Treasurer Maxine Taylor asked that anyone who did not receive a valuation and has moved, forward their new address to her office. Mrs. Taylor emphasized that the valuation notices will be necessary to file for the tax rebate passed by this year's State Legislature. mailed by - Canyon Monday by a STANDARD photographer. They didn't seem excited by Teacher contracts -with 7 increase -ratified by board Contraeta have been ratified between the Ducheane County Board of Education and the Ducheane tion Association, Educa-- . representing the teachers, and the Classified Employees Association, representing teachers aides, bus drivers, cocks, secretaries, and custodians. Ike contracts include a 7 percent increase in base salary for the teachers and a 7.8 percent increase for the classified employees. This year the base salary for a teacher was $9,754 Under the new contract, the base next year will be $10,487. With increment and merit increases, some teachers may receive more than a 7 percent raise. The board will also pick up the increased cost of insurance for both sets of employees and a salary schedule has been set up for teachers' aides, far the first time, setting up increment pay steps for aides with up to five yean with the district. The pay scale for teachers involved or extended-yea- r in extended-daprograms was set at $7.15 an hour and $40 per day for those days spent in curriculum development The maximum pay for female y coaches vu increased from $600 to $900 per year. In other action in the School Boards meeting May 28, they: e Approved a proposal from Utah Valley Roofing Company to repair all secondary school roofs except Tabiona high school iat a total of $40,974 The Tabiona repairs were limited to only necessary repairs "as a new building is to unofficial according planned, minutes of the meeting. e Approved purchasing $40,654 worth of equipment and furnishings for the media center and science room remodeling projects at Union high school, $11,688 for the media center in the old vocational center and $28,971 for the science room. Because of a short amount of time, decided not to bid out the painting and decorating of the new media center at Union and to authorize Shirl Rawlings to do the painting for $1,877. And decided not to provide bus transportation to summer school Superintendent Lowell Caldwell said it appears that several buaes would be requires and concern was expressed about setting a precedent by providing bus service during the summer. L.D.S. Regional Leadership meeting t Glade Sowards, Regional Representative for the Roosevelt Region of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, announces the annual Regional Leadership meeting to be held June 8 from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Roosevelt Stake Center, East Lagoon Street. The Roosevelt Region includes Duchesne Stake, Roosevelt Stake, and Roosevelt West Stake. The theme of the meeting will be "Improving Leadership and Teaching in the Church." Special visitors will include Kristin Stone and Joy Evans from the Relief Society General Board, and Ivan Cornia from the Aaronie Priesthood General Board. These visitors will participate in the meeting. The meeting will include a general session beginning at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. workshops concerning the various leadership responsibilities will begin. Those invited to attend the 6 p.m. session include stake presidencies, stake clerks, stake executive secretaries and all assistants; all stake high councils; bishopries, ward executive secretaries, ward clerks, and all assistants; all ward high priest. - GLode. Soward, Regional Representative for the Roosevelt Region of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, conducts a planning session for the presidencies of the Duchesne PLANNING : ' SESSION Stake, Roosevelt Stake, and Roosevelt West Stake, in preparation for the Regional Leadership Meeting to be held June 8. The theme of the meeting will be, "Improving Leadership and Teaching in the Church." seventies, elders quorum presidencies and group leaders and their secretaries; stake music directors; stake activities committees; stake Young Men's presidencies and secretaries; stake Young Women's presidencies and secretaries; stake Primary presidencies; and stake Relief Society presidencies and stake boards. Ward music chairmen and ward organists are asked to attend a workshop starting at 7 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake .Crater chapeL Ward activities committees are asked to meet at 7 p.m. at the LDS Seminary building across from Union high school The cultural event associated with the meeting will be a Tri-Stak- e Talent Show with an arts and crafta exhibit In Duchesne, this will be held June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duchesne high schooL In Roosevelt it will be held Saturday, June 9, at 7:80 p.m. Elder Sowards, along with President Howard Todd, President Arvin Bellon and President KowaOis, encourage all those indicated to be in attendance and promise a very worthwhile and uplifting meeting. ... Jane Stephenson a Duchesne resident for the 'past five years, is the new Duchesne City - Treasurer. Before taking the city position she worked for Job Ser-vice for about one year, in both the Roosevelt and Duchesne offices. |