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Show -- Wire burning becoming a growing problem on Federal land industrial sources, such as public utilities. Because wire burning, causes heavy smoke concentrations, it is usually done in remote areas on public land. The resultant airborne pollutants can be a health hazard to other public land users, such as recreationists, and wildlife. Cooper wire with the insulation removed is sold to salvage companies for a relatively high price in comparison with other salvaged materials. Wire burning Binning insulation off industrial wire in older to retrieve copper is an environmental crime that is becoming more common on Bureau of Land Management administered lands in Utah. Wire burning is because of hazardous illegal materials left behind when cooper wire is burned to remove the outside sheathing. If left at the site, residual lead, dioxins, and furans remain in the soil and can find their way into streams and drinking water. Those convicted of wire burning are faced with restitution to clean up the site, but often the public pays thousands of dollars in clean-u- p costs. A recent conviction of a Vernal man brought a $3000 fine and one year in Federal prison. The maximum criminal sentence is one year in prison and a $10,000 fine for each violation. The hugest known wire bum site on Utah public lands is located 12 miles southwest of Vernal. Repotted to the Bureau of Land Management in 1993, the site is still fenced and signed 'hazardous to protect the public. Keith Chapman, the bureaus hazardous waste coordinator in Vernal, says that "An estimated ten thousand feet of wire has been burned at this site. It could cost as much as $16,000 to clean up the hazardous Currently, cooper wire brings approximately $1.10 per pound on the salvage market. That compares to the current price of 43 cents far aluminum cans. The public is advised that if wire burning, vandalism or dumping on public lands is witnessed, this should be reported to the Bureau of Land Management law enforcement or your hot line local Bureau of Land Management office or Sheriffs department. The public is asked to provide a description of the individuals involved, activity, license plate number, time and location. For safety reasons, witnesses should not approach or confront wire burners, but should only make observations BOW TO GO ON A VACATION. JANUARY: to go to Tahiti. atadistance. You've been dying you make reservations and open a Planned Savings Plus Account at First Security Bank. February: Your wrapping from an estimated ten thousand feet of burned wire litters public land 12 miles from Vernal. HAZARDOUS-Met- al mind wanders to faraway islands. . Meanwhile City accepts low Planned Savings bid on sewer project Plus regularly A Utah County company has been awarded the bid on a Roosevelt City sewer project. Construction George Johansen submitted the low bid iff $136,831 on the project which will involve the laying of a IS inch sewer line from 200 West to moves vacation money from your Stevens, BLM Law Enforcement A GROWING PROBLEM-Way- ne Officer, inspects a wire bum site discovered near Vernal. the Meadowbrook Subdivision and a 12 inch line running from the subdivision for 900 feet to State Street where it will intercept with the citys main trunk line. "Engineers Inputs price tag of, about $139300 on the work. Seven contractors submitted bids on the The installation of a new sewer line in southwest Roosevelt is expected to correct sewage problems, and ease difficulties caused by standing water in the area as wen. According to city officials, a deeper sewer line should remedy a lot of problems by making the area more serviceable for sewer and helping with the storm drain The project is also problem. checking to your savings. March: by Lezlee E. Whiting project. "Moooooocmmmmml My tooth got hit at school and now it ia really, really, really loon and I am not kidding!" "Well, thaf good." I could say that because you see its a baby tooth that has "been loose" at some point or another for what has seemed like weeks. Had it been an adult tooth for which I - had Your boss dumps the Willis She suggested that if I could pull it "like Mrs. West does we could get it out tonight. "Okay, so how does Mrs. West do it?" I queried. account on your "Well, she doesn't hurt you, you dont even know shes doing it, and it just takes one try, and she desk. You imagine wears a glove." "Alright then go get me a spent enough money glove. ..wait we only have mittens, straightening to buy a nice place will that work?" I soon abandoned in oh say, Gastaad, Switzerland, and then naturally I wouldn't have counting allow more to expected said, "thafs good." No, I would be a idea. development by providing sewer have said, "Hurry and get the might countgood to three." Til service to a larger area. Super GluT But it wasn't so I So, aunt to 10 and ID countckay?" The new sewer line will be laid didnt." She stopped counting at nine. two blocks west of the existing But I did know what I was in I said. sewer line. The old line which is for - an evening with a child who "Ready?" "NOOOO, Moooooommmmmm I will tooth shallow work too to property out, didn't desperately wanted that 10 yet!" I could see in be converted for use as a storm but didnt want to experience pain, those say childlike eyes filled with her mothers impatience ana any adult wile that she never planned drain. The contractor will have 100 bleeding in the process. on aaying "10." I. wiggled it "Well, its looser This was ratting silly. "Just days to complete the job. The has been alright" come here and I promise 111 pull it improvement project will be than it "No, mom, I mean it is hanging fisst." The evening had turned into financed with money from the a thread." by a contest of wills. I was older and fund. sewer city's I wiggled it again. What it was had mare gray hair and I wanted hanging by was more like a to win at least one with this child. knjulion "threads" wrapped into a Afterall, it would be the first time. pretty hefty cord. "Mom, let go of my hands," she "I think you should just keep wailed. I had discovered I could Duchesne family working on It and maybe in a day work tatter with her hands or two it will be ready," I in an ancient war hold, surmised. Her second grade mind grasped charged in drug and hey, she couldn't keep her off. She knew the be to wasn't A Duchesne couple and their two put mouth shut that tight forever. children face charges sooner that tooth cams out the "Only if you let go of my hands," faster the Tooth Fairy (with coin I countered. fallowing a lengthy undercover investigation conducted by the purse in hand) would arrive. The crossfire of words and I was left in peace for the period Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike struggle went on for a physical of a good 2 minutes and 14 few minutes Force. before I gave up. "Go Law enforcement' officers seconds. Then she was back and ahead and work on it yourself arrested Michael Heimel, 49, and even more determined. then, I just tape you don't swallow his wifi Lorens Heimel, 36, at "Okay, feel it now." in the night.' By now it was it 1 reached towards her mouth. their Duchesne City home on hanging by a thread, and I "BUT DONT FULL ITT (For doubted shed Monday, January 22, after have enough guts to some unknown reasons she do the obtaining a search warrant. job. to would be I tricky try thought According to Walley Hendricks, I calmed down, gave her a hug Duchesne County Sheriffs deputy and just whip that little sucker and left her looking in the and strike 'fines member, Lorene right out so I could enjoy the rest bathroom mirror. Sometime biter I Heimel is charged with two third of the evening. Go figure.) heard a euphoric scream. I reached in slowly. It was "Moooommmmm, degree felony counts of distribution its out! I got it "looser." indeed of marijuana and with one second out!" "Okay," I announced, "Lets get Later reminiscing about the degree felony count of distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a that baby outta there! of events, f thought isn't sequence "Noooo! It will hurt!" school. Michael Heimel facet three life a lot like pulling a tooth? You real "No rust wont Itll it pull it second degree felony counts of know there are certain things you distribution of marijuana within fast like when 1 pull off a must do in order to progrese and bandaid." I explained that move on, but you also know 1,000 fret of a school. In addition, theyll the two were aleo charged with scientifically, when you pull be painfiil and pretty dam scary. real hurts real fast it two class B misdemeanor counts of something have to decide if irs Ana and tad, but if you pull it slowly while easieryou to do it yourself, or is it possession . of marijuana the pain isn' as intense, it something possession of drug paraphernalia. you really need help old certainly lingers longer. The couples with? And in the end, if all goes "C were old son Her reply" daughter ana well, the Tooth Fairy comes and alio charged with possession of will just have Mrs. est pull it in leaves you a little something. marijuana. Hie girl has been the morning." But than even later on I I welcomed the idea. Mrs. West, referred to juvenile court on the thought, maybe lift really isn't cited tooth and was teacher by kindergarten chargee, the boy like pulling a tooth at all. Maybe officers and released in order to extractor extreodinaire, had saved ita more like replacing a broken care for hie younger sister while ms from a few teeth pulling in you: t his parents are being held in dilemmas through the years. The thats another story. woman is the Patron Saint of custody. Bail for the Heimels is set at Loose Teeth. That sounds like a good idea, $20,000 each. A bail reduction hearing is scheduled for thie stall know if its loose enough," I him atop hot coals. April: You dream of white sand between your toes. Planned Savings Plus sprinkles more money into your case drug-relate- You want to go to Tahiti. So materials." There are more than 100 documented sites in Utah where cooper wire burning has occurred. It is estimated, however, that there could be more then double that number of sites. The heavy duty wire has usually been stolen from UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 30. 1996- - Page 9 continues because it is profitable. savings. MAY: Your d bags are packed. 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