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Show pt pm Page 12 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. February 23. 1999 Snowpacks are below average in local area & SfoM usable capacity (1105.9). Usable storage. 1999 (995.2). 1998 (985.7). BJ Services workers eligible for Aldon Racket year (69). Ashley Creek near Vernal is 98 Snowpacks across the Uintah of average at 1999 (50), 1998 (60), (51). Yullow stone Basin and North Slope are below 1997 (65), average (87), up 20 relative to River near Altonah is 89 of averlast month. The North Slope is at age at 1999 (58). 1998 (80), 1997 (65). Rock Creek near 93 and the Uintah Basin ranges (81), Mountain Home is 90 of average from 73 to 107 of average. Snowpacks in these areas are 88 of last at 1999 (85). 1998 (95), 1997 (115), (94). Stillwater Reservoir year. Given these conditions, there is only near 1 chance in 10 of getting inflow is 88 of average at 1999 an average or higher snow pack by (71), 1998 (82), 1997 (102), Tabiiona April 1st. Precipitation during Jan- (81). Duchesne River near uary was 12 1 of normal, bringing is 76 of average at 1999 (80), 1998 (105). (107), 1997 (140), the seasonal accumulation Duchesne River above Knight to 96 of average. Divenion is at 85 of average with Reservoir storage is at 90 of ca1998 pacity. Water supply conditions are Knight Diversion at 1999(160), and 1997 (189) normal.' below (245), (195), Water slightly upplvstreamflow forecast for the Currant Creek is at 64 of average Uintah Basin under the direction of at 1999 ( 13.5), 1998 (22), 1997 (33), (21). Yampa near Maybell the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly SCS) has re- is 91 of average at 1999 (860), cently been released as of February 1998 (865), 1997 (1240), By 30-ye- 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar (Octo-ber-Januar- Senior Center sponsored their monthly dance last Fridy night to celebrate a belated PLAY THAT TUNE-T- he Valentines. Every 3rd Friday of the month they have a dance. Members of the band include: Niels Nielson on Adams on piano and Keith trumpet, Arda Mansfield on tenor sax. Dallas Lowe on drums and flugelhom. Eloise and Jacee Ashby on electric Adams with vocals. Special guest with the band were Rush Loeitscheron sousaphone bass. Everyone is welcome to come. State internet site helps at income tax crunch time Trying to file your college students income tax returns for two states? Cant find the federal publication you need? Want to know about the state retirement exemption? Need help with the new federal tax laws? Help with all of the above and more is available on the Utah State Tax Commissions Internet income tax site (http- www.tax.ex.state.ut.ustaxcess main.htm). The site, called Taxcess Utah, contains links to both state and federal income tax forms and - there drawing skills. At USU-Verawill be three classes in March: a Calligraphy basics class taught by Sharon Mitchell, a Photography Advanced class taught by Gary Pedersen, professional photographer and art teacher at USU and a new class Knitting Basics taught by Liz Moncrief will give instructions on knitting wool socks, caps, etc. The photography class will focus on using printing techniques from the al nal Revenue Service's comprehensive income tax guide used by tax preparers, plus links to another publications on topics ranging from child care expenses to capital gains and looses. Links to all state income tax forms and the most commonly used federal forma are provided. To aid in federal return preparation, links to forms, related schedules, instructions and or related publications are grouped together. For those in search of income tax forms. "Taxcess Utah" features links to the "forms download sections of 41 state revenue agency Internet sites. Cant find the federal information you need? The site also provides direct links to IRS forms k publications servers, and to the IRS "site tree, where visitors can look up what they need alphabetically. 20-pl- information, and is designed for the Utahn who prepares his or her own state and federal returns. Help on 20 Utah atate income tax topics is available on the on-li1998 Utah Income Tax Guide. Information is provided on many state tax issues, including help for students who need to file multiple state returns, information on the state retirement exemption, and special tax treatment for those with disabled dependents, students and employees. In addition, "Taxcess Utah fea- te announces latest course offerings USU-Vern-al 30-ye- ar tures a link to a text version of federal Publication 17 the Inter- USU Horizons U5Us Horizons classes are continuing with a wide variety of community education opportunities available for adults in the Basin. An Overcoming Fear Workshop will be held on Feb 27 at by RayeLyne Bryne. Learn how to feel the fear and do it anyway, develop the courage to meet your challenges and develop your self esteem is the focus of this interesting workshop. Several classes in the arts will be offered in March-Basi- c Drawing Techniques at Uintah High School in Vernal taught by Brock Thorne, art teacher at UHS. This class is for adults who want to improve their 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar 1999. (947). Duchesne River near Randlett is 70 of average and is currently at 230, which is measured in 1,000s of acre feet, as compared to 530 in 1997 and 405 in 1998-- 30 year average, 328. Duchesne River near Myton is 70 of average at 1999 (185), 1998 (315), 1997 (420). (263). Flaming Gorge Reservoir inflow average and 1999 totals weren't available. Other totals are: 1998 (1100), 1997 (1800), 30 year average (1197). Big Brush Creek above Red Fleet Reservoir is 91 of average at 1999 (IS), 1998 (23), 1997 (24). Starvation Reservoir inflow Strawberry River is at 68 of average at 1999 (80), 1998 (125), 1997 (117). Henrys Fork (195), near Manilas average and 1999 figures were unavailable. Other totals are: 1998 (56), 1997 (40), (42) and West Fork Duchesne River near Hanna is 67 of average at 1999 (17.5 Y, 1998 (26), 1997 (36), (26). Reservoir storage (measured in 1 ,000 ofacre feet) is as follows: Flaming Gorge, usable capacity (3749), usable storage 1999 (3341), 1998 (3279); Moon Lake, usable capacity (49.5), 1999 (32.4), 1998 (33.0); Red Fleet, usable storage (25.7), usable storage, 1999 (19.8), 1998 (20.4); Steinaker, usable capacity (33.4), usable storage, 1999 (29.1), 1998 (32.2); Starvation, usable capacity ( 165.3), usable storage, 1999( 133.8), 1998 (133.0); Strawberry-enlarged- , 30-ye- 30-ye- ar (20). Whiterocks River near of average at Whiteroclu is 90 1999 (52), 1998 (72), 1997 (70), (58). Uinta River near Needs is at 89 of average at 1999(76), 1998 Moon (103), 1997(102), Lake inflow is 87 of average at 1999 (60), 1998 (80). 1997 (86), 30- 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar trade act benefits All former workers of BJ Services Company, USA, Odessa Texas, Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operating in Utah have fecently been included in the certification as eligible for Federal Trade Act benefits under the Trade Act Program according to James Finch, Unemployment Insurance Director of the Utah Department ofWorkforce Services. Trade Act benefits are available to BJ Services Company, who have been, or will be totally or partially separated on or after October 29, 1997 and before February 4, 2001 as eligible to apply for Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance under the Regular Trade Act Program. These benefits include TRA unemploy- ment insurance payments, job search and relocation allowances, and payment of approved training. Trade affected workers filing for unemployment insurance payments must be enrolled intraining or have a waiver of the training enrollment requirements in order to receive the payments. Mr. Finch advises workers separated from this firm within the dates mentioned above, report to their nearest Department of Workforce Services Employment Center to apply for services or to apply for Unemployment benefits, call the Claims Center (Salt Lake South Davis (801) 7 or Davis (801) balance of Provo (801) ). state and out at state (8S8) 526-440- th 612-087- 375-406- 848-06SS- For additional information on this notice, contact Alice Edman, TRA Coordinator, Utah Department 8 of Workforce Services (SOI) or Donna Jacobs, TAA Coordi526-921- nator, (801) 468-003- 19th century and is for photographers with some basic experience in developing techniques. Classes at in USU-Roosev- March will include Sewing Knits by Korinne Hul linger, Cake Decorating Ideas taught by Yvonne Nester-owne- r of Gingerbread Haus and Bakery in Roosevelt, Group Guitar taught by music teacher Sam Fernley and Organic gardening taught by gardener Colleen Scholz who has some great ideas for spring gardening. There will also be two computer classes Family history and Internet at USU Vernal taught by Evie Wilson with lots of helpful information on searching for your ancestors on the Internet and a class at Duchesne High School Intro to Computers taught by Don HilL DHS Computer teacher. This class is for real beginners who want to get started. For more information on any of these 4 classes call 789-36or ext 242 or see www.ubtanet.com usuhorixona -- 89 722-229- Clintons VA budget falls $3 billion short The Independent Budget, released today, reports that President Clintons proposed budget for the Department ofVeterana Affairs (VA) in fiscal year 2000 is almost $3 billion less than is needed to ade- quately address the health-car- e needs of our nations veterans. The Independent Budget, developed annually for the past 13 years by four national veterans service organizations, provides the nation's decision-maker- s with a veterans perspective on federal spending and national policy priorities. Its authors are AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wan. The budget shortfall is so significant that it imperils the health and benefits ofmillions ofAmerican s. veterans," stated the reports For example, currently, veterans with heart conditions may have to wait up to three months to see a specialist at a VA hospital because the VA health-car- e system has been operating for yean under stagnant, inflation-racke- d budgets. Given the Administration's proposal, this situation will continue - or worsen - stated the report's authors. Another concern, stated the authors of the Independent Budget, is that the VA budget plan proposes new health-car- e initiatives but provides no new doll an to pay for them. Specifically, VA wants to expand health care and other benefits to veterans suffering from hepatitis C and related illnesses, veterans in need of emergency can, long-tercan, and can for homeless veterans. Yet the budget proposal cuts thousands of VA health-ca- n staff and hundreds at millions of existing budget dollars to pay for these initiatives. In fact, the Presidents budget calls for eliminating nearly 8,000 e employees from VA health can, which further threatens vetservices. This erans health-ca- n undoubtedly will place even greater strain on patient services and further endanger the quality of can for this nation's sick and disabled vet au-thor- full-tim- a; like products -. or stop-bycall Plus you'll rocelvo just the 1st class sorvlco Big O Tiros Is famous for. erans. The President has proposed a fiscal year 2000 appropriation of $17,306 billion for veterans health can, exactly the same as provided this year. This budget relies on collections from the private insurance of veterans receiving VA can that an STEEL RAMALS axrzmnD ALT SEASON STEEtTRAMALS historically inaccurate and grossly unrealistic. Even with these third-part- y collections, the budget falls far short of the needed funds to counter soaring medical inflation and additional costs associated with an aging veteran population. This would be the fourth consecutive budget year that VA health can Inhas been all but straight-linecluding past year shortfalls, the proposed budget, if approved, would be nearly $3 billion short of meeting actual veteran health-ca- n needs as calculated by the Independent Bud-ge- t. MMMIS HOMOS IS niyfosis uii" UH 4JWsets- d. The Veterans Benefits Adminis- tration (VBA), the arm ofVA tasked with processing veterans claims for compensation for their disabilities and other earned benefits, is also suffering from years service-connect-ed of inadequate budgets and neglect. Even considering that some improvements have been made, the claims backlogs still range in the hundreds of thousands. And although the President has included increased administrative funding, this proposal still falls $31 million short at the amount recommended by the Independent Budget. Congress and the Administration must provide adequate resources and make a solid commitment to address the claims backlog problem and ensure quality and accuracy in the decision-makin- g process. Without additional resources, the VBA will continue to face substantial backlogs in processing and adjudicating compensation claims. VA's inability to significantly improve the quality and timeliness of benefits claims has been and continues to be one of the moat serious and persistent problems. It is unconscionable that veterans die before the proper resolution of their claims, stated the authors of the Independent Budget. w Alls IS H O'M EEOFMlEX P.R E SSWCa'NEiMZE R.V.IC m hsfcn Befef itMi EsmS East Hwy 40 722-556- 1 m tMMMfSK Q W N EDA N Dfo SE. RATED' IPoor |