OCR Text |
Show r.fH x& i LETTERS continued (ran page 2 months. Alao, large scale water storage project on the atreama flowing from the South slope of the Uinta Mountains would eliminate much of the large fluctuations in the river flow which occur during the irrigation season. As the anowpack in the high Uinta Mountains starts to melt in May and only June the river flow fluctuates in accordance to whether the days are warm or cold, and this fluctuation in the stream flow makes the efficient distribution a nightman for those allocating the irrigation water and those using it Also, at the height of the snow melt from a heavy winter the rivers become torrents of water, scouring the snowpack, river banks of vegetation, washing nsw channels, and ripping out water diversion structures. I was President of the Dry . Gulch Irrigation Co. when the Central Utah Project was formed and was told, at that time, that large scale water storage projects would be made on the Whiterocks, Uintah, and Lake Fork Rivers. These projects should have been completed before any water left the Uintah Basin, however, they were not, and this might well be called "water over the dam." During the intervening period of years from when the Central Utah Prqject was farmed and today, costs have construction skyrocketed, the United States Congress has instigated additional local funding requirements, environmental restrictions have increased, and individuals with a knowledge of the original proposed prqjects have died. I have been deeply impressed with the knowledge and sincerity of the individuals from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District who are presently pushing the water storage prqjects. It is very likely that this ia the last chance we will have to develop large scale water prqjects on the river systems on the South slope of the Uinta Mountains. It will take a tremendous amount of patience and diplomacy to reconcile the various water filings, and whether or not our farmers and ranchers can stand additional assessmenta with the present pries of cattle, which is the primary source or agricultural income in the Uintah Basin and is 40 below what it was several years ago, is an unknown factor. Nevertheless, we should continue, in conjunction with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to move forward, and if possible, build the water storage prqjects and bring to each acre of land presently being irrigated, the . three acre feet of water per; acre to , which it is entitled under state law. To'- do thia vtoiildJ1 a tremendous benefit to both Indian and Homestead lands and to the agricultural economy of the Uintah Basin. Karl Shisler - Community issues challenged to clean up, spruce up Dear Editor: As your Centennial Board we would like to CHALLENGE you this year to do greater things to improve your homes, your community, to help make Roosevelt a more beautiful place to live. To help our young people be proud of their family, their homes and their City. Do it together and it will .long be remembered by your children, your neighbors, and yes even you. Plant 100 flowers, plant 100 trees (as a group). Cut down 100 weeds. Paint what you can and as much as you can. Be positive about 100 things instead of negative. Being positive makes you more beautiful. We would like to challenge any duh any organised group to make a pledge and let us know. We would like to put these in the SS lady has pledged 100 books for to collect the public library. Scout groups could gather 100 cans of food for the food pantry. Veterans could get flags to use for important occasions in the community. We are sun there are some wonderful ideas out there. Little things add up so dont be afraid to start. Already some iff our schools and churches have started and finished programs which we an so proud of.Letfs work hard as those before us to see if we can make a difference to make this community the best it can be. You can contact with your iledges: Polly Karan Beulah rene Hansen Cargill 722-376- 722-459- 5, 8, 722-044- WATER Continued from page 1 of water annually. The language of the compact declared that ifthe upper hnn states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming chose not to use a portion iff their water, lower basin states couldmakeaclaim on unused water. gays that's one reason he fiMtU it may be prudent to move on leasing the water. Bight now there are rumblings in the lower basin states from those who feel they are not receiving their fair share of water from the Colorado River. these states have 63 congressional representatives comparedto the upper basin state's 21 congrea- . . sional representatives its conceivable that unless lower basin states can be appeased through leasing agreements the upper basin could easily lose a congressional battle. But Ross also recognizes that in all reality a lease would actually be a sale, "when you have communities using the water, building up around the water they come to depend on it and its highly unlikely you could get it back. UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 23. Roosevelt Schools Filled To Capacity FEED LOT Continued from page 1 tremely costly, Ross notes, and require a tremendous amount of capital invested to a large extent by the cattlemen themselves. But he says certain steps can be taken by local leaders to lay the ground work for securing investment should preliminary studies prove successful. "Its a difficult thing and I wouldn't tell anybody it's the thing for us to do, but we do need to take a look at it now." In addition to the cost iff such an undertaking, the market is fiercely competitive, with three mqjor meat packaging plants in the country holding the majority of the market For such a cattle operation to be feasible locally, Ross predicts it would have to encompass an radius of300 to 500 miles to bring in enough cattle for slaughter and processing. And he says 100 percent of the grain required for last stage fattening iff cattle before slaughter would have to be imported. "All these things have to be put on the table to make a wise decision on this, but I think its time for us to take a look and see what we could get out of this. '95 ARRESTS Continued from page 1 Task Face has been actively pursuing drug arrests, which accounts for the escalation in numbers concerning drug arrests and traffic viola- tions, Foote detailed. Marijuana possession accounts for a 34 percent increase from 107 arrests to 163; possession of hallucinogenic jumped 21 percent from 11 anests in 1994 to 14 m 1995; possession of amphetamine rose 21 percent Possession of paraphernalia rose by 39 percent from 1 18 to 196 arrests. Arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol increased from 155 to 252 anests, a 38 percent raise. Open container (alcohol in vehicle) arrests increased 47 percent from 62 arrests in 1994 to 119 this past year. Individuals arrested for public intoxication rose as well, from 89 to 172 arrests, marking a 48 percent increase, followed by disorderly conduct which roSe by 39 percent Controlled substance arrests climbed slightly from 20 to 23 last year. A startling number of failure to appear arrest warrants were issued to individuals who did not show up in court at an appointed day - 262 in all, that number ia sharply higher than reported in 1991 when 18 warrant were issued, showing a 93 percent increase over a four year penod. Otherjurisdictions reported 146 failure to appear warrants issued. Because the Duchesne County has declared all four Rooeevelt area schools filled to capacity, weatside Uintah County parents who cross over the county line to send their children to schools in Duchesne neaihy County may have to enroll their children in Uintah District westside schools next year. The issue of whether or not any Uintah County h graders will be allowed to continue to attend Roosevelt schools will be a main of discussion when the County and Uintah School boards had their annual joint meeting sometime in February. This year the Duchesne County School board allowed Uintah County students who were enrolled School board K-9t- the previous year to be "grandfathered" into the district so they could continue to attend East Roosevelt Middle Elementary, School, Roosevelt Junior High and Union High. But John Aland, Duchesne County School District sup discussions that may not be the case next year. "If the (Duchesne) board turns that (the grandfather clause) around, no they wont let any Uintah County K through 9th grade students in, if they do decide to keep it then, yes they will stay next year. But, he says at this point, irreganfless of the upcoming talks, Uintah no westside County new move-in- s kindergarteners in other grades will be allowed to enroll in Rooeevelt schools, unless enrollment numbers within the district take a dramatic decrease. "We already have eight portable classroom units at East, and one at the middle school, the junior high is foil and Union High is contracting for classrooms at both U8U and the technology center," he detailed. Uintah County 10th through 12th graders who attend Union will not be a part of the discussions because the joint Union High agreement is in effect until the year 2001, until enrollment of Uintah County 10th percent of building size capacity." Aland says contrary to what many may believe, a school board has the right under the states chaca law to limit "open enrollment by students from another school district based on program capacity" and not just student enrollment numbers. The choice law allows students to cross over county lines to attend the school of their choice, with certain exceptions such as overcrowding. Enrollment at all students reaches 300. According to enrollment figures there are through 12th grade 180 Uintah County 12th grade students Union, and about 60 Uintah County 9th graders. According to Aland, at this pHnt all four Roosevelt schools are fii.-- i to capacity baaed on "dan size recommendations" established by Board of Education. In addition, the four schools are also "filled to 90 the of the Assault and theft numbers vation. Utah State ff'ja jjjjf M 4 r'rSv t other Duchesne District schools, with the exception of Roosevelt, is still open to those who live outside the says the crossover of Sortiona dealing with finances in executive session, but he says resulting derisions will be made in public. He is awaiting word from the Uintah board on a firm date fa the meeting. will be held Many a family tree needs v. Slones family lakes advantage of the first real SMOOTH SAILIN'-T- he snowfall of the season to get out and do some sledding. trimming. Kin Hubbard Todate IT Snow Survey & Water Supply Forecast as of Monday January 22, 1 996 a a Paec 3 $ Uintah & Duchesne boards to discuss crossover status next month By Lezlee E. Whiting 1996- - Based on Mountain Data from SCS SNOTEL Sites. Snow Course gvtfan Water Content (Mwsotimlw) Trial Lake 9,960 Duchesne River Rock Creek 7,900 Lake Fork Basin 11,100 Rock Creek Lake Fork River (North of Moon Brown Duck L 10,600 Lake Fork River (West of Moon L Lake Fork 1 10,200 Yellowstone River (East of Moon Five Point Lake Yetowstone River Chepeta WNtemcks River 11,000 10,300 . Mosby Mtn. 9,500 Trout Creek 9,400 Kings Cabin 8,730 i1 Hickerson Park 9,150 Whiterocks River A Mosby Creek Ashley Creek BrushCreeks Charges filed in death of Myton teenager A Myton man has been charged in connection with the death of 18--. year old Jessica Vandcrlinden, also of Myton. According to court records. Albeit F. Turner, 23, faces one second degree felony count of automobile homicide in the Dec. 30 one-c- crash ar that killed Vandcrlinden. Turner is also charged with a class A misdemeanor for driving on revocation and with a class B misdemeanor far operating a motor vchiclc wiih no insurance. Law enforcement authorities allege Turner was driving under the influence of alcohol when he lost control of his 1986 Trans Am and failed to negotiate a right hand turn from UB. Highway 40 onto Ioka Lane. The car rolled and slammed into an electric pole. Vandcrlinden was killed instantly. Turner suffered minor injuries. He was taken to a Wasatch Front hospital and lata released. Turner is still being sought by authorities. Sheep Creek (North Slope ) Hole-ln-Ro- ck 9,150 ROOSEVELT 9,100 HWIN Beaver Creek (North Slope) Indian Canyon & Strawberry River jrrant Creek Currant Cr. & Argyie Creek 8,000 Strawberry River East Willow Creeks, 250 mow Creek (Book cm) THEATRE One Show Sunday 7:30 former Uintah Valley Reser- climbed as well. Misdemeanor theft arrests took a 48 percent jump from 13 arrests to 25 reported in 1995, while felony theft arrests remained steady 13 charges filed last year. Deputies increased efforts to watch the road led to a steqp climb in traffic violations, 149 arrests were made compared to 57 the previous year for a 61 percent jump. Charges made for driving on a suspended license also increased 46 percent (See related chart for details.) In 1994 the UB. Supreme Cotut justices appeared tohave overturned the lower court decision. While attorneys from both the tribe and state continue to haggle ova a number iff issues related to that ruling, there is one thing both sides agree on Roosevelt City itself was indeed removed from the reservations boundaries. County commissioners and Roosevelt City leaden had written to the Tax Commission several months ago asking that they not of the sales delay the tax any longer, stating that "local governments in our area continue to suffer thousands of dollars in lost revenue because tribal members are not being charged the same taxes as other citizens." When the Tax Commission declined to move on the matter the Continued from page 1 county and city discussed taking more forceful measures in an atJanice Pony said their attorney tempt to get the Tax Commission to have advised them not to collect sales "enforce their own law, but have not taxes from tribal members in yet initiated any legal action. Roosevelt because iff a two and year old federal injunction still in place by order iff UJS. District Court Judge Bruce Jenkins. In addition, a decision in the Sept 1994 federal court case brought by the Continued from page 1 tribe to challenge the interpretation of the Jan. 23, 1994 U.S. Supreme wed devised in future water matCourt jurisdictional ruling is still ters. Even though the county has three pending in Jenkins court But county commissioners main- representatives on the Central Utah tain that because "there is plenty of Water Conservancy District they are evidence out within the court rul- not authorized to do business on beings that Roosevelt City is not part of half iff the county. issue any longer," anythe A water conservancy district one who purchases goods and ser- would have taxing authority, somevices in the city should be fairly and thing Ross realizes is a concern to equally taxed according to the state's everyone including him. "We would sues tax laws. aim fa minimizing costs, but we Tribal Business Committee memneed to invest in our future. ber Larry Black agreed that In 1994 Duchesne County taxRoosevelt is "patent or payers provided $224,000 in revenue land. He said that while he to the CUWCD, and their 1995 tax doesn't ask for the sales tax exemp- bill is expected to be similar to that tion in Roosevelt because he feels amount Ross says some iff those like he should pay like anyone else taxes may find their way back to he feels the majority iff his constitu- directly benefit the local water conents don't see it that way. servancy district when it is formed. "Let's be honest, it is a small isThe water conservancy district sue, it (sales tax) is a state law, but would include a board of directors ifs brought talk of a boycott on the appointed by the county commie-sureservation... we look at it with a a manager to work under the different perception than you do. We director of the board, and a secre-can turn it into'a big issue," Jfeeting will be held throughout Enrolled members of the Ute Tribe have been exempt from paying the county to gatha public input on state sales taxes in Duchesne County the proposed formation of the disfor dose to 10 years now, ever since trict. The county attorney is curthe 10th Circuit Court of Appeals rently identifying the legal proceruled almost all iff the county to be dures necessary to officially form the included in the "exterior boundaries district, Ross said. 0mTOB Call, -- TAX 722-209- 5 For Current Movie STARTS Fri. Jan. 26th EXEMPTION DISTRICT ncaacveu woouenoq ocnckMteMjimooucnoNi ac au in wxn wteftvu) 7:30 and 9:13 p.m UINTAH THEATRE STARTS Fri. Jan. 26th TWO LEGENDS, ONE HISTORIC MOVIE! Rai iMMIK'k. NIC RADIO HEAT A LOB ANBELKB CRIMK BABA rfiSfc One Show Only 7:30 p.m. MOVIE Information mii 722-20- 95 NOTICE! Children under 17 Mutt hive Parental Pirmjsskin in nend "R tiled Mnvie. |