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Show I I UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March Formal training is OK, but workers also learn from chitchat, study says By Maggie Jackwon For example, the company will now send teams ofwinkers to train- AP busineu writer ing sessions together, rather than individually, so they can help each other better use the new information once back on the job, said Workers at a Siemens factory in North Carolina often spent many a minute chatting in the cafeteria. Managers shook their heads and wondered how to stop such gatherings - until a group of researchers came up with a surprise. As part of a study released Wednesday on how and when workers learn, the scientists revealed that the cafeteria was actually a hotbed ofworkplace learning, said Barry Blystone, director of training at the Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution plant in Stewart Along with teamwork, the study found that most informal learning occurs during meetings; interact ions with customers, mentors and supervisors; training; site visits; shift communication; and just by doing ones job. During a typical week, more than 70 percent of the 1 ,000 workers who cross-trainin- g; Wendell, N.C. "The assumption was made that Streamflow forecasts for Uintah Basin area two-yea- By Aldon Rachele Starvation A report from Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett Soil Conservation Districts has snowpacks across the Uintah Basin and North Slope areas near average as ofMarch 1998. The North Slope is at 111 and the Uintah Basin ranges from near 98 to 107 of average. Snowpacks in these areas are 60 to 80 of last year. Precipitation during February was near 142 of normal, which brings the seasonal accumulation (October-Februarto 110 of average. Reservoir storage is at 9 1 of capacity. Water supply conditions are near average on both the Noth Slope and the Uintah Basin. Snowmelt streamflow could still have earlier and lower peaks with shorter duration than normal. Usable capacity (total water that can be drained) is as follows: Flaming Gorge, 3749.0, (measured in 1,000 ofacre feet); Moon Lake, 35.7; Red Fleet, 25.7; Steinaker, 33.4; Starvation, 165.3; Strawberry-Enlarge1105.9. Usable storage at Flaming Gorge is 3247.0 in 1998 and 3150.6 in 1997. Moon Lake is 48.9. 1998 and 21.7, 1997, and Red Fleet 20.3, 1998 and 18.7, 1997. Steinaker is 20.5 in 1997 and 32.4 in 1998 while Starvation is 142.0 in d, 1997, 131.4, 1998. Strawberry-Enlarge- d is 839.6 in 1997 and 989.3 in 1998. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly SCS), has madeaatmmftaft&Kceptifcthe e Uintah Basin area as ofMarch 1998. Forecast values are for the natural flow and are measured in 1,000 of acre feet If there are any questions call Paul Petrival or Brent Draper, effective. Public hearing to be held on pipeline project 722-462- 1. Henrys Fork near Manila has the largest percent of average at 141 with forecasts of 59 in 1998 and 60 in 1997. The 30 year average is 42. Duchesne River near Randlett is 114 of average with a 375 mark in 1998 and 630 in 1997. The 30 year average is 328. Also at 114 of average is Duchesne River once again, but near Myton. The 30 year average is 263 with 1998 totals of 300 and 1997 at 500. Yellowstone River near Altonah is at 111 and Moon Lake inflow at 109. Yellowstone River has a 30 year average at 65 with totals of 72 in 1998 and 95 in 1997. Moon Lakes 30 year average is 69 with totals of 75. 1998 and 100, 1997. The Bureau of Land Management will be hosting public scoping Pipemeetings for the line Companys proposed Rocky Mid-Ameri- Mountain Expansion pipeline project. The purpose of the ings will be to identify potential issues and concerns to be addressed in the environmental compliance process for the prqj ect The proposed project is a natural gas liquids pipeline to be constructed in an established pipeline corridor extending from Browns Park in Northeast Utah to Huerfano, New Mexico in Northwestern New Mexico. A meeting is scheduled in Vernal at the Western Plaza, March 24, at 7 p.m.. There will be a presentation by Bureau of Land Management and Pipeline representatives on the pngect and scoping and the environmental compliance process. 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Picture right to left: Jakki Stairs, Steve Wall, Gary Stairs. Strawberry River is at 107 and Uinta River near Neo la, 106. Starvation Reservoir has a 30 year average of 117 and totals of 125, 1998; 225, 1997. Uinta River near Neola has a 30 year average of 85 with totals of 90 in 1998 and 120 in 1997. Other percent of averages are: Duchesne River above Knight Diversion, 103; Whiteroclu River near White rocks, 103; Duchesne River o a rV 1 this was chitchat, talking about the golf game, said Blystone in a telephone interview. But there was a whole lot of work activity. r, The $1.6 million study by the Center for Workforce Development provides one of the most comprehensive looks yet at informal learning on the job - the ad hoc education that all workers receive yet few companies deem important The center is based inNewton, Mass. More companies are realizing that in a service and information economy, intellectual capital is often their most important competitive edge. Theyre searching for ways to better educate and keep their best employees. Yet for most companies, that means pouring money into formal training. U.S. companies spend up to $50 billion annually on such programs, according to the Department of Labor. It also means ignoring or even frowning upon the informal learning that occurs during shift changes, chance meetings in hallways or coffee breaks. Such learning makes up 70 percent of all workplace education, according to the Department of Labor. Since we can control formal learning, we have a tendency to rely on it, said Larry Stewart, manager of human resources at Visteon Automotive Systems, an electronics maker that is part ofFord Motor Co. Visteon, based in Lansdale, Pa., was one of seven companies that participated in the study. At Visteon, workers are sent once or twice a year to formal training programs that last from a day to a week. As a result ofthe study, funded in part by the Department of Labor, Visteon managers discovered waye to make: this training-mor- process. chang-peer-to-pe- er participated in the study said they share information with while 55 percent said they ask coworkers for advice. Once discovering that gatherings in the cafeteria helped rather than hindered work, Siemens officials placed empty pads of paper and overhead projectors in the lunchroom to facilitate informal meetings. And now managers are being educated about unofficial gatherings, said Blystone, the training director. We tell them, Keep an open mind, allow it to go on, and dont get in the way, he said. West Fork Duchesne River near Hanna, 92; Stillwater Reservoir inflow, 99; Currant Creek Reservoir inflow, 95; Ashley Creek near Vernal, 98; Big Brush Creek above Red Fleet Reservoir, 96; Flaming Gorge Reservoir inflow, 88; Yampa near Maybell, 89. Murdock Travel opens offices in Zions Bank Unfortunately, many small communities do not have a local full service travel agency. Murdock Travel has teamed with Zions Bank to provide the residents in Utah's smaller communities same benefits and savings eryoyed by customers Roosevelt. With over 100 Million dollars of in larger cities. Murdock Travel has buying power we will be able to already opened six travel offices in Zions Bank locations in Vernal, provide large volume buying to people living in smaller towns and bring Moab, Brigham City, Payson, Price travel closer to the buying public in and Roosevelt with plans to expand these communities, explains to 15 locations statewide including: Murdock Travel President Jeffery Richfield, Spanish Fork, Kanab, Cedar City, Washington, Hurricane, Hansen. and Manti. Dean Hill, senior manager of the new Murdock locations announced Murdock Travel, one of the largest and most dynamic travel agencies in the United States, expanded their services to more customers by opening travel offices inside selected Zions Bank locations including Boy Scouts introduce new merit badge fying market opportunities, creat- The new Entrepreneurship Mer- ing and evaluating business ideas, and exploring the feasibility of a business idea as they develop a bayear, according to Ron Nyman, Disic business plan. They will also rector of Field Service. This new have the opportunity to see how merit badge brings the total numeverything fits together to start and ber ofmerit badges available to earn operate a business venture. to 119. Some ofthe areas covered - espeNyman stated that entrepreneur-shithe financial areas - may apcially is one of the most important a little complicated. However, pear engines that drives our countrys - these arc really not difficult to haneconomy. .Through' entrepreneur-ship- , dle (and, in fact, can be fon) when new ideas are turned into new business products, new ways are starting up and running a small business for a short time. discovered to provide services to Entrepreneurship is important new and industries entire people, for continued economic growth and are created. In recent years, the community development As entrebusinesses of successful entrepreneurs have not only contributed to preneurs improve the quality ofthe lives of others and of their commueconomic vitality, but also have crenities, they improve the quality of ated most of the new jobs that emtheir own lives. ploy the people of our country. Local Scouts should contact their As Scouts earn the EntrepreneurScout leader to obtain information will examine merit badge they ship on earning the Entrepreneurship what entrepreneurs do, their charMerit Badge. Pamphlets are availacteristics and skills, and the differable at Boy Scout Service Centers ent ways they contribute to our throughout the state. They will learn about identi it Badge became available to Scouts, Varsity Scouts & Explorers this p y. 1998,Pagi Mosquito abatement assessment available f ' 17- - The Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management announces that the Uintah County Mosquito Abatement District 1998 Operating Plan Environmental Assessment is available for public review and comment. Copies of the document amy be obtained at the Vernal BLM Field Office, 170 South 500 East. Comments on the adequacy of the analysis are due by close of business, April 10. The Environmental Assessment was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The document provides an assessment of the impacts associated with proposed mosquito control on public lands along the Green River and other known mosquito infestation sites. The major issue analyzed in the Environmental Assessment is the potential effects to threatened and endangered fish. that Anissa McDonald has been appointed Murdock's travel representative for the new Roosevelt location. Thanks to new cutting edge technology in the travel industry, Murdock Travel will now be able to provide more customers throughout the state with the same full service, convenient travel arrangements and individual personal attention that have been Murdocks hallmark for the past 40 years, Hill explained. Local Zions Branch manager, Dennis Wilcox stated with the good reputations of Murdock Travel and Zions Bank there is now a convenient way for more Utahns to eiyoy the savings, service, speed and confidence available from one of the leaders in the travel industry. For more information about Murdock Travels expansion to Zions Bank locations call toll free 1 800 4 ext. 5903 678-861- wont reduce royalty rate for marginal gas wells BLM The Bureau of Land Management has decided not to grant a royalty rate reduction for marginal or gas wells because such economic relief would not be revenue neutral for federal taxpayers. Based on results from a Department of Energy economic model, the BLM found that a reduction of the royalty rate for marginal gas wells would not be revenue neutral under any reasonable scenario, BLM Deputy Director Tom Fry said today. The Department of Energys (DOE) economic model examined reduction scenarios involving gas wells ranging from 60 MCF (thousand cubic feet) to 150 MCF. The model also analyzed the effects ofdifferent gas prices on marginal production. The BLM found that a lower royalty rate would not stimulate sufficient production to offset the Federal government's royalty-rat- e loss of royalty revenues, said Fry. So, in fulfillment of our agency's responsibility to Americas taxpayers, the BLM has decided that it cannot reduce the royalty rate for marginal gas wells. Fry, who announced the BLMs decision at a House subcommittees budget oversight hearing on February 26, noted that natural gas prices have recently hovered at the $2 level, which historically is the upper end of the price range. The high price for natural gas creates an incentive for producers not to abandon marginal gas wells prematurely, which would have been the in- tent of a lower royalty rate. You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough. Samuel Blake |