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Show 1 T i 7 I i Duchesne vs Tabiona in local High School basketball action ee Tnh& 80th Year page 14 o No. 3 Tuesday, Januaiy 19, 1993 16 Pages Roosevelt, Utah 50 Cents Problems, needs, and opportunities "Scoping" meetings to be held: future of Basin CUP By Mike 1 SNOWFALL-Th- is Of Sales Roosevelt loses $7,000, but keeps pipes from freezing By Aldon Rachele Roosevelt City is losing approximately $7,000 in revenue, which is 1 of its annual water sales, but the amount ia worth it according to City Officials during last weeks Council Meeting as lines are kept from freezing. However, citizens are being encouraged to allow just a small stream of water to drip during the cold winter months. People, who have been running water to keep pipes from freezing, are asked to contact Roosevelt City so adjustments can be made cm the overage. The City Council has supported running water, and said, "Freezing pipes can cost the public more than losing water. We lose on the water bill, but avoid having to replace frozen pipes." However, Roosevelt City Councilman Darrell Mecham said, "People have to make an effort to save water. We need better educa- tion to eliminate the waste and abuse." According to Marian Gilbert, Roosevelt City Water Billing Department, a 132 inch drip stream (tiny drips) will use 5,000 gallons per month or 30,000 per six months of winter, 116 inch stream will use 30,000 gallons per month or 180,000 per six months, and 18 inch stream will use 13,500 gallons per month or 81,000 per six months. It was reported that a large stream of water isnt needed to keep pipes from freezing in most A 48,000 gallon minimum is allowed, but City Officials are considering a 78,000 galfon figure during the winter at the $15 minimum far those running water to keep pipes from freezing. The figure vrould include 48,000 for household use and 30,000 for water left running. Clay Basin Reservoir. Information gained from the Districts extensive public process during 1992 will be presented for public comment and suggestions. "The purpose of the Uintah Basin Replacement Projects," said Mr. Holzworth, "is to increase efficiency, enhance beneficial uses, and achieve greater The Central Utah Water Conservancy District as part of the Uintah Basin Replacement Projects, will hold public scoping meetings to consider possible prqject features that could be combined to form alternatives to the projects of the Uintah Unit and Upalco Unit of the Central Utah Prqject (CUP), Colorado River Storage Project According to Terry Hdzworth, Central Utah Water Conservancy Basin director, DistrictUintah to consider meetings prqject features within the Uintah and Whiterocks drainage of the Uintah Basin will be held at USU Extension Multipurpose Room in Roosevelt on January 19 at 7:00 pan.; the Ute Tribal Headquarters, Fort Duchesne on January 21 at 7:00 pan.; and in Salt Lake City on Januaiy 26 in the County Government Center (2001 S. State Street), at 7:00 pan. Meetings to consider prqject features within the Lake Fork and Yellowstone drainage ofthe Uintah Basin will be held at Altamont sign blocked the passage of Indian Canyon for periods of time to four equalling up days. According to Doug Angus, state road worker, three of foe five men on his crew have been busy since foe new year clearing the road of up to ten snowslides that have occurred. HEAVY Pigeon Water Reservoir, and the Romm High School on pre-scopi- Based an last years history If a water leak is determined it must be repaired before any adjustment can be made, according to Gilbert. The City is considering allowing ten days to have a leak fixed before any adjustment is made. After it is repaired an Continued on page $ Unit." The public is invited to attend and participate in the scoping meetings. workers charged with thievery intent IGA By Mike Romm The Rooeevelt Police Department arrested and charged three IGA employees with conspiracy to commit theft, a third degree felony, and has reason to believe that there could be more employees involved. According to RPD Officer J.C. Hansen, three IGA employees Clint Walker, 23, Matthew Merkley, 18, and Tina Sullivan, 23, all of Roosevelt, were arrested Thursday, Januaiy 14, after being suspected of foul play by IGA manager Carl January 20 at 7:00 pan.; the Ute Tribal Headquarters Auditorium, Fort Duchesne on January 21 at 7:00 pan.; and in Salt Lake City on January 28 in the County Government Center (2001 S. State Street), at 7:00 p.m. For tiie purposes of compliance with all Federal fish, wildlife, recreation and environmental laws with respect to the use of funds authorized, the District will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on a reformulated plan far the Uintah Unit. Project alternatives developed in response to information gained from these scoping meetings will ultimately be evaluated in the DEIS, said Mr. Halzworth. The DEIS from the Uintah Unit will evaluate the McGuire Draw Reservoir located north of Roosevelt near Cedarview lake. The DEIS originating from the Upalco Unit will evaluate the Farnsworth Canal Rehabilitation, Rooeevelt City estimates that 7,078 gallons would be billed out at their overage rate of $1.19 per thousand or $8,422. Changing the minimum would cause an adjustment of approximately $7,000 and enable the City to bill amounts they are now losing. water conservation within the Uintah Basin by developing prqject features which are less costly, more feasible and environmentally acceptable than .the large reservoirs planned by the Bureau of Reclamation for the original Uintah Foote. "Mr. Foote called me when he thought he had enough evidence on them and I went down there to investigate, said Officer Hansen. The three employees had filled a shopping cart full of items and groceries and checked them through the checkout stand themselves. A figure less than $20.00 was derived from their checkout methods, but was later revealed by appropriate methods that the proper amount d for the purchasing of the was over $300.00, said goods Hansen. The misconduct of the three employees, and possibly other IGA employees is still under investigation, Hansen said. cart-fille- NT Construction in Roosevelt hits record high, nine permits issued By Mindy Duncan thatnumbertofiguresaquiredfrem the past five years, you will find Roosevelt is at record high as that this is more building permits far as cons traction goes.Nina build- issued at one time in Roosevelt ing permits have been issued in the than have been issued in that short Roosevelt area for the building of of time for over five years, accordnew homes, all within the last year. ing to records kept at the Roosevelt Nine may not sound like a very City Building. Roger Eshler, Roosevelt City high number, but if you compare Building Inspector, says he cant the progress that is being made in the area. Two or three permits issued per year has been our average for the past five or six years, three being very high, said Eshler. "Nine building permits issued in one year is definitely a record for the city. What makes it even more astonishing is that they were all issued within a six month time Continued on page 3 believe ' is foe focus point of stories this DOWN THE DRAIN-Wa- tcr week with CUP Meetings scheduled and City officials worried about frozen pipes. Many Roosevelt City residents have been running water to keep pipes from freezing, but only a steady drip is needed. Duchesne Co. Sheriff tells own story, unaware of wrong-doin- g By Mike Rose NO WAITING-- A building that reportedly housed foe first hospital in Roosevelt Gty is now just a bunch of rumble last week. Good scats are provided to watch foe "teardown activity". The house to the left was demolished later Thursday afternoon. The property was recently purchased by Roosevelt Gty. The houses were in bad shape. m.'- - ai . iM1 v ,'j ' Duchesne County Sheriff Rick Harrison, after learning from the Bureauof Alcohol, Tobacco andFire-srm- s (ATAF) that he had violated federal firearms laws by purchasing restricted weapons for friends, cooperatively communicated to federal authorities the events that lead up. to the increasing Duchesne County Sheriff! Office controversy. Harrison said that a Duchesne County man approached him to buy three semiautomatic rifles. The three guns w era ordered and received from Heckler and Koch, a firearms distributor outof Germany with its U.S. office in Virginia, back in November of 1993. "I thought they were an unrestricted weapon," said Harrison. "But I admit failing to completely check them out. The three 9 mm rifles purchased are restricted to law enforcement only, or to individuals holding afederal restricted weapon by Harrison permit Harrison said that when he learned he had violated the law, he immediately notified the individuals for whom he ordered the guns and within the hour, all three rifles were in custody of federal agents. Sheriff Harrison said that he had no intention of doing anything malicious or underhanded, but admitted that he was wrong in ordering the weapons. According to the ATAF and UB. Attorney Paul Warner, no charges have been filed against Harrison, but Warner declined to offer any other comment on the situation. Harrison said the AT&F, in conjunction with a Duchesne County Deputy conducted the covert inves rfer jTjr-'S- ; j; tigation. Harrison said that he met with twoDuchesne County Commissioners last Wednesday to discuss the confusion and growing controversy at the Sheriffs Office. We met with Rick and he explained his situation to us, said Commission Chairman Curtis Dastrup. "We are supportive of him as Sheriff in Duchesne County. If indicted, Harrison said he m ay have to take a leave of absence or step down as sheriff. Harrison could face up to ten years in prison for each gun sold if convicted. Harrison was determined when asked for comment: "I appreciate the publics support in the past, and now, and apologize for the disruption I have caused and for the unwarranted notoriety received. |