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Show r Basin Standard (UJintah Thursday. December 31 1981 13 Uintah Basin Standard STAN DARD is i i ' i i i honored with photo awards This might sound like a repeat of an article that ran last month in the STANDARD, so read carefully. The STANDARD received word this week from the Division of Journalism and Mass Communication of the University of Utah announcing several pictures which were run in the STANDARD had earned awards in a Picture of the Month monthly contest conducted by the University. There are four photo classifications in the contest news, sports, feature, and series. In each of the categories, they award a first place and an honorable mention. The STANDARD received seven awards, four honorable mentions and three first places. The accident that claimed lives, received honorable mention in the news category, a picture taken in front of the Country Auto of a fatal accident The County Fair, 1981" picture page received an honorable mention in the series picture category, while the UBIC 1981 captured the first plaee honors. The sports category honored the STANDARD with the honorable slot for both months. In August That's no picture taken during the Uiunty Fair of a bucking bronco and Interference?", a picture of a football game between Duchesne and Green River, were chosen. . toiler fire in Roosevelt depicting the last response time of the Roosevelt Fire Department, titled It didnt take long won the first plaee news photo category for the month of August, while for the same month a picture silhouetting a golfer at the Roosevelt Golf Course titled Dedication to the game won first place in the feature photo category. Out of the 16 possible awards for the two months, it was an honor having seven pictures recognized in the State competition, stated Publisher Kevin Ashby. For the months of June and July the STANDARD placed five pictures. The competition consists of Utah's 53 weekly newspapers and is conducted by the University of Utah each month. We like taking pictures; we enjoy seeing pictures on the printed sheet, and I think our readers get a lot more out of our newspaper because of the found in the STANDARD," stated Ashby. ym . V .,T , photo-journalis- Land trade nix by developers The land trade proposal for the Roosevelt sewer lagoons and land near the existing golf course is no long a matter for discussion by the City Council The matter has been decided. A letter was received last week by the Roosevelt City Council which informed them of the developer's decision to withdraw their request The letter reads as follows: considerable discussion After among our partners who own the 145 acres adjacent to the golf course, we have decided to withdraw our request to exchange property with Roosevelt City at this time.' However, if Roosevelt City should get a firm offer on the sewer property, we would consider a three-wa-y exchange. The future of Roosevelt looks very bright and should there become a demand in the future for additional lots around the golf course, we will develop it in such a way so it would not interfere with possible development of an golf course. You have our assurance that Roosevelt City would be given the first right of refusal before we sold the golf course property. Roosevelt had been negotiating with Frontier Properties since last summer on the proposal which would trade sewer lagoon property south of town for land near the golf course. . The basic argument levied in favor of the proposal was that of planning for future needs so as not to be caught in an undesirable situation. Moon Lake will hold nominations District nominating meetings are scheduled for next week for Moon Lake Electric Association Director Districts 4, 6 &7, and 9. The meetings are scheduled as follows: District Not, 4 - 7:30 p.m., January 5, at West Junior High School Districts 6 & 7 - 7:30 p.m., January 7, at Moon Lakes Rangely office District No. 9 - 7:30 p.m., January 6, at the Duchesne County Court House Peggy Deller, Manager-Membe- r Relations for the Association, m.H the following comments. Being a member of Moon Tjk Electric Association means more than merely being a customer of an electric utility. The members are the cooperative and each member owes it to his or her own best interests to give the Association a good bit of time, thought, and effort. g of the Since the Association depends on the nomination and election of competent directors, every member should participate in these functions. Every three years, members of a director district are asked to attend a nominating meeting. The members nominated at this meeting will be voted on for director from that district at the annual meeting of all Association members. The next one is March 6, 1982. Once a director from a district has been elected, he or she is the represenatative of that district and will carry out the wishes of the majority of members. By keeping informed of the operation of the Association, members can intelligently make their wishes known to the directors. Continued on page 1 5 well-bein- The temperatures finally hit 0 this past week as the front passed us by and the cold hit the Basin. In the morning skies of Roosevelt, the hoze of warmth hung WINTER AT LAST! ENERGY SURVEY COMPLETED Roosevelt residents show concern for conservation There are probably few people in Duchesne County, or in the entire country, who have not experienced, to some extent, higher costs for the various sources of energy. In an effort to gain a better understanding of how people in Roosevelt feel, an Energy Survey was conducted. The survey was distributed through a class at Union High School and asked questions relating to energy and conservation. A total of 142 persons responded to the survey. Of those responding to the question of: Have you done any of the following to your home?, 62 percent said they had added insulation while 48 percent had added weatherstripping. Caulking was done by 42 percent of the respondents with 55 percent installing storm doors or windows. Of those responding, 44 percent said they had installed some alternate heat source such as a wood stove or solar panels. While many of those responding had already taken measures at conservation, few were planning additional measures. Only 23 percent said they were planning to add insulation with 34 percent planning to add weatherstrip-ping- . Twenty-thre- e percent of the respondents said they were planning to reduce lighting while 28 percent they had some alternate heating systems planned. And while there are various alternatives to the problems related to energy conservation, the major reason expressed for people not taking advantage of them was cost. Of those responding, 82 percent felt that high cost is probably the major reason people don't take steps to conserve energy. Fifty-twpercent also felt a lack of knowledge was a problem. People were also asked what conservation measures they take. Of the 142 respondents, 82 percent said they turn down the heat at night or when the house is unoccupied, with 66 percent saying they also did only full loads of laundry. Turning off lights was done by 90 percent, while 79 percent said they turned off the television, radio, or stereo when no one was watching or listening. costs were also a Transportation concern of the survey. of a vehicle for Maintenance maximum efficiency was reportedly done by 71 percent of the survey respondents while 51 percent said they have begun to walk more. Planning trips in advance was done by 50 percent responding with only 28 percent sharing rides or car pooling. The survey also asked Roosevelt residents their feelings about the practicality of solar systems. To the statement that solar energy systems are practical for homes today, 27 percent strongly agreed while 30 percent disagreed. Thirty percent o Last year the County was approached by Duchesne City to see what could be done about replacing the old steel bridge that crosses the Duchesne River on the east side of Duchesne. The County said that Federal funds were available to them on an split with the local entity paying 20 percent, and they would be willing to pay the 20 percent for the construction of a new bridge if the City would deed the County land they could use for crushing gravel. The arrangements were made and the necessary work was done to proceed with obtaining the money for the bridge. Gene Driggs, of the Utah State Department of Transportation, stated it was his office that handled the Federal money allocated for bridge He explained all of replacement. 80-2- 0 A.; BE REPLACED-This steel structure is eligible to receive Federal monies to place it. It's just a matter of time for the were unsure while seven percent disagreed. Respondents were also given the statement that solar systems are practical for use in Roosevelt. Twenty-fivpercent strongly agreed while 30 percent agreed. Unsure were 33 percent with seven percent percent strongdisagreeing. Fifty-fou- r ly agreed that reducing energy use should be a major concern of Roosevelt with 33 percent agreeing. Of those responding 64 percent feel we can reduce our energy use, as a country, without changing our lifestyle in a major way. Another issue with the addition of solar systems is that of tax credits. The survey asked whether respondents were aware of the 40 percent federal income tax credit for the purchase of solar energy systems. Fifty-nin- e percent said they were unaware of such credits. Regarding the 10 percent state income tax credit, 69 percent said they were unaware. were also surveyed Respondents about the State Bill 213 which encourages communities to improve their energy efficiency. The bill allows s local governments to guarantee access to sunlight, encourage efficient new development and revise their master plans to consider energy of major importance. Of those responding, 76 percent said they were unaware of this hill. However, 71 percent said that people using solar equipment to heat their home or water should be protected by law from ever having their home or e solar water healer shaded by future buildings or trees. Also, 77 percent said they felt new subdivisions in Roosevelt should ho designed to provide across to sunlight for as many lots as possible. One of the final questions asked was what role Roosevelt City should take. Providing low interest loans was marked hy 59 percent of the respondents with 60 percent support ing the elimination of barriers in building codes and zoning ordinances that discourage solar use. Providing information was marked hv 7'1 percent Continued on page 1 5 Shields to be honored home-owner- The Roosevelt Chamber of Com merce will fie sponsoring an Open House for out going Roosevelt Mayor Ralph Shields. The open house will he held January 5 from 7 to 9 p in. at the Roosevelt City Building. The public is invit'd to attend and express their appreciation for the service Mayor Shield has provided over the years. Duchesne could end up with new bridge 1V MAY low over the city having a hard time deciding whether to stick around or dissipate. , state to finish the reviews and hopefully there will still be some money left in the fund. Total cost is estimated at $300 OOO Utah's 1000 bridges have been rated and about 600 of those bridges are eligible for the Federal money. He stated that with what was left over from the 1981 budget and with the allotment for 1982, they would have SI, 2 million to work with this year. Already they have over $5 million worth of bridges in review and that is where the plans for the Duchesne City bridge are at the moment. Uintah Engineering, in Vernal, was contracted by the County to design the new bridge. Those plans have been received by the State where two reviews are necessary for their final OK. The first review is for the structural design approval. The second review deals with the total package detailing the bridge, roads, snd terrain. Driggs aat explained a total of 30 bridges are now in some Him o' review comprising the $5 million, aru that it would take the Stale si.me five the or six years to complete The Ituchesne in review. City bridges bridge should b- - through th- word review stage within two months and it will be a matter of whether or not money is still available at that point in time. The money is allocated on a e basis. Driggs said they have proposed the cost of the new bridge to be about $300,000. He said there are two bridges now being considered at $800,000 each and this would take the whole year's allotment. first-serve- first-com- He said that some matters still to be considered were the salvage righta, or even the possibility of the County to remove the bridge and place it on a road. d |
