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Show A1 T I Page 18 UINTAH BASIE STAM? ARP, March 3.1998 seeks proposals for salinity control in the Colorado River Basin BOR Reclamation is announcing its latest round of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. In an effort to limit further economic damages to nearly 20 million water users, Congress and the President authorized the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program to fund new projects. Public Law 104-2- 0 authorizes Reclamation to spend an additional n. The new law encourages Reclamation to seek innovative ideas from eh public through a RFT process. Most interests may participate. This would include: industry, local and state governments, water districts, or any other party capable of meeting the requirements set forth in eh non-feder- al non-feder- al RFP. One of the goals of the new program is to move away from big, expensive government construction projects toward an open, competitive process. This concept has proven to be extremely effective in the last two rounds ofREPs. The cost of salinity control for past government jobs has averaged about $70 per ton. Privately sponsored proposals awarded through the RFT process in 1996 and 1997 have ranged between $20 to $35 per ton. Because of this great success and the need for more controls, the Presidents budget includes $12 million in 1999 for the salinity program. The Basin States will contribute about $5 million raising the total funding for Reclamation's part of the program to $17 million in 1999. Successful proposals usually include enough cost sharing from the proponent (or other sources) to make the proposal competitive in the RFP ranking process. Several water districts have applied to their states for loans. Some proposals have infrom other federcluded al programs (outside of the salinity program). These projects can be very competitive. For example, one project plans to eliminate a sewage lagoon that leaks into a saline geologic formation. The groundwater return flow to the river includes salinity and selenium (toxic to wildlife). The sponsor's plan is to replace eh lagoons with a mechanical treatment plant The proposal included a combination of cost sharing from Environmental Protection Agency programs, state loans, and salinity control funds. Salinity funds were actually a minor portion of the funding package ($3 million out of $18 million total). Other proposals have build on Reclamations past success at controlling salinity by improving the efficiency of irrigation project on saline soils (typically Mancos Shale derived soils). Known saline areas include: the Uinta, Price, San Rafael, Dirty Devil, Fremont, and Green River areas in Utah; (2) the Big Sandy area in Wyoming; and (3) Grand Valley, Gunnison Basin, and parts of the San Juan River Basin. multi-objecti- fc't "" f - mm i Johnson and Toni Long find just what they need CHECKING OUT-S- ara to compile a report on U.S. Presidents for a class theyre taking. They are Anderton. helped by School to Career library aides Crista Arko and T ammy The Duchesne County library celebrated the 11th anniversary of its dedication last week. ; -- Tips For Consumers Protecting your business against counterfeit currency Many businesses may notice something a little different about money these days. The U.S. government has been redesigning U.S. currency to stay ahead of advances in technologies that can be used for counterfeiting. Following the release of the $100 bill in 1996, the U.S. government recently issued a new $50 bill. Businesses should be able to recognize the note when a customer pays using a new $50 bill. Also, if you happen to give a customer a $50 bill in change following a large purchase, you can provide a helpful service by identifying features of the new currency for them. The new $50 bill has a number of features tlat make it easy to identify and hard to counterfeit. Among them are: portrait On Larger, the new $50 bill, the enlarged portrait of Ulysses S. Grant is easier to recognize, while the added detail is harder to duplicate. The portrait is not providing room for a watermark and reducing wear and tear on the portrait. Watermark portrait - A watermark identical to the portrait is visible from both sides when held to a light. Security thread - A polymer thread embedded vertically in the paper to the right of the portrait indicates the $50 denomination. The words USA 50 and a flag can be seen from both sides of the note er when held up to a bright light. Additionally, this thread glows yellow whenheld under an ultraviolet light g ink - The number in the lower right corner on the front of the note looks green when viewed straight on, but appears black when viewed at an angle. feature - The large numeral on the back of the note is easy to read. Serial numbers - An additional letter is added to the serial number. The unique combination of 1 1 numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note. Micro printing - Because they're so small, micro printed words are hard to replicate. On the front ofthe note, Fifty is repeated within the side borders, and United States of America is imprinted in Grant's Color-shiftin- Low-Visi- collar. Federal Reserve indicators A new universal seal represents the entire Federal Reserve System. A letter and number beneath the left serial number identifies the issuing Federal Reserve Bank. If your business receives a counterfeit note, keep the bill from the passer. Try to delay the passer by some excuse if possible. Contact the police or the U.S. Secret Service. Get a description of the passer and that of any companion or vehicle used. Write your initials and the date on the bill, and surrender the bill only to the police or the U.S. Secret Service. SKILL REVIEW-- A leaders tells his troop what they need to do to pass the test at the Klondike Derby competition. Scouts had to pass off numerous skills in order to earn their patch. Highly efficient irrigation reduces the amount ofwater flowing back to the river system through saline Several techniques have been used to reduce the cost of these proposals. These include: (1) eliminating duplication of the water delivery systems by combining parallel distribution systems, (2) using pressurized pipe laterals to shorten the delivery system, (3) using pressurized systems to run sprinkler systems, and (4) cost sharing and state water loans. Reclamation will retain its oversight on designs and installation, but the sponsor is responsible for the actual designs, construction, and costs. The sponsor may elect to hire Reclamation designers to participate in eh project, hire private engineering firms, or combine both in a collaborative effort Payment would . be contingent upon completion and inspection of eh improvements by Reclamation. All proponents should be fully aware that payments are limited to those contained in the proposal. All proposals should include sufficient contingencies to cover any unexpected costs. Any costs above those contained in the proposal will have to be funded by the sponsor. Maps on CD prove to be hot sellers One of the fastest-sellin- g compact discs in Salt Lake City has no sound track. It contains only maps of Utah. The Utah Geological Survey recently acquired a full set of Utah master CDs from the U.S. Geological Survey. There are 23 total CDs representing the state. Each represents an area equal to one degree of latitude by one degree of longitude. The CDs can produce maps at scales of 1:24,000, 1:100,000, or 1:250,000. Copies of the CDs are available at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Tern-- , pie. If a particular copy is not in stock, it can be delivered in two days. The Map it Bookstore is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. Tips For Consumers Options to consider on home landscaping have the money, it is possible to design and plant your whole yard, including trees, shrubs, and grass at once. Other people stretch the project over several seasons and begin by planting their trees first, since they take longer to grow. Keep in mind the economic as well as aesthetic benefits to landscaping your yard: it increases your home's value and, if carefully planned, may help reduce energy bills. According to the Cooperative Extension Service, summer energy needs may be cut by more than 50 percent by planting shrubs and deciduous trees on the sunny side of your house. When trees lose their leaves in the winter, the sun will warm the house, while shrubbery around the foundation will prevent drafts from entering. After your new yard is in place and taking root, the proper care will keep it looking its best. The right amount of water, fertilizer, and mowing will keep grass healthy, while pruning trees and trimming shrubs will help ensure health and growth. their long-term If getting your yard in shape this spring scares you with thoughts of hard work or high dollar amounts, there are some options to consider. One option is to hire a professional firm or individual to plan and plant your yard. This is usually the most expensive method, but the best if your time is scarce. Another option is hiring a professional to design the plan, while you and your family execute it. Or by making use ofavailable information such as the Internet, bulletins, books and your local county Cooperative Extension Agent, you can make both planning and landscaping your yard a project. If you decide to use a professional landscape architect, find out if the work is guaranteed, make sure all agreements are in writing, and check the person or company out ahead of time with your Better Business Bureau. route Taking the will allow you to change your mind during the planning stage as often as you like and may save you a lot of money. If you are ambitious and 4F- - to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to the CD masters, the UGS acquired the supply of the USGSs topographic maps of Utah. Each of these maps represents an area of about 14 by 18 miles. Popular with back country enthusiasts, these maps detail the contour of the land. The UGS also has maps of the U.S. and Alaska at 1:250,000 scale and maps of surrounding states at 1:100,000 scale. The UGS's mission is to make Utah richer and safer by generating, interpreting, preserving, and distributing geological, paleontological, archaeological, and paleoeco-logica- l information. USUI - UBBC INTERCOLLEGIATE March 13, 7:OQ pm March 14, 3:00 & 7:00 pm Western Park Arena DEnwnnn Uintah FURNITURE FOR V4TERCq, SALE! THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Hanging Swings Glider Rockers REGION TO. COMPETE. Picnic Tables Reclining Chairs USU Student Discounts on Tickets Tickets Available at IGA or USU Basin Applied Technology Center Vernal, Utah COLLEGES FROM BUSINESS BURGLARY Police believe that juveniles are probably the culprits in a break-i- n at Basin Pawn sometime late Thursday night, Feb. 26 or in the early morning hours Friday, Feb. 27. Thieves got away with four weapons, one was later recovered. Perpetrators smashed out a gla door to gain entrance. 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