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Show Page 12 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 14. 1993 Museum program explores cultural Golf course at Starvation? Maybe someday, but not anytime soon By Lezlet E. Whiting There an ideal site for an golf course just below Starvation Dam. Feasibility studies have shown it's a natural. The location is gorgeous, a natural windbreak is provided, and theres plenty of water there for the taking. With golf courses along the Wasatch Front filling up faster than you can say tee time," there's definitely a demand. What the whole concept lacks, of course, is money for development, but Rep. Gordon Snow says it doesn't hurt to on the minds of the proposal keep 18-ho- le State Parks officials. All were trying to do is keep it in the State Parks planning process and hopefully someday it could be a reality, he stated. "State Parks recognize that Jordanelle and Deer Creek are highly used and they know that Starvation is kind of the sleeper and recreationists are going to want to get away a little further. They see Starvation as one of the areas that would grow Grom a State Park standpoint, but they don't have any money at the moment. Plans and discussions centering around the possible creation of a golf course below Starvation Reservoir have been ongoing for several years. Three years ego Duchesne City gathered grant funds to pay a Salt Lake City consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study on the plan they say would enhance the area's economic viability and add to present recreational attractions at County unemployment rate increases in Aug. tion has generated about 5,000 new jobs, sn expansion rate of 6.8 percent. As employment growth in most By Aldan Rachele Utahs unemployment rate for other industries has slowed, percent, August 1999 remained the same level as in June and July. constructions ongoing vitality remains an important factor in Utah's Ken Jensen, Chief Economist for the Utah Department of Workforce economic expansion. Moreover, current and pending prqjects should Services, noted, Thus far in 1999, maintain a strong demand for conUtah's labor market has been exstruction workers through 2000. panding modestly. There have been no large layoffs, so the unemployLow income ment rate hiss been low and stable. About 37,000 Utahns were unemfamilies ployed in August, 3,900 fewer than in August 1998, when the rate was to 3.8 percent. Three hundred families throughLocally, the unemployment rate in Duchesne County increased from out the state may qualify for new 7.8 in July 1999 to 8.8 in August mortgages, recently made available through the Utah 1999 as compared to 8.6 in June 1999 and 7.8 in August 1998. Uintah Housing Finance Agencys (UHFA) bonds. Eligibilsale of County increased from 6.2 in July 1999 to 6.6 in August 1999 as comity is based on income and purchaspared to 6.4 in June 1999 and 6.5 a ing requirements which vary from county to county in Utah. year ago. Daggett County dropped from 3.5 in July 1999 to 3.4 in Au"With the spiraling costa of rent, gust 1999 as compared to 3.8 in most people would like to invest in June 1999 and 4.2 in August 1998. a home of their own, said UHFA The Uintah Basin as a whole is: Executive Director William H. August 1999, 7.3; July 1999, 6.7; Erickson. High interest rates, June 1999, 7.1; August 1998, 6.9. downpayment and closing costs make it impossible for many proNearby Carbon County dropped from 7.0 in July 1999 to 6.8 in Auspective buyers. Our Agency's goal is to provide financing to help cover gust 1999 and Wasatch County went e, from 5.4 a month ago to 5.3 in Authese costs and make it easy for first-tim- e gust 1999. homebuyers. d The On the national scene, the United mortgages States jobless rate, at 4.2 for Aucarry a 6.59 interest rate for buyof a point ers paying two discount points or a gust, is down from the June and July figures. This 6.89 interest rate without any dismonth's rate matches the rates for count points. UHFA's mortgage rat March and May 1999, the lowest is typically more than one full permonthly rate in nearly 30 years. centage point below conventional One year ago. the U.S. rate stood at rates, resulting in a savings of sev4.5 percent Nonfarm job growth in eral hundred dollars a month. Unlike rental rates, which can rise the U.S., at 2.2 percent year-ove- r, from month to month, the mortgage returns to the level of most months in 1999, which is down somewhat life of rates are fixed for the from 1998s 2.6 percent. the loan. Utah's other primary indicator The loans can be used to finance of current labor market conditions, new or previously-owne- d homes, the year-ove- r rate of incresse in the townhouses, condominiums, or number of nonfarm jobs, was 2.7 manufactured homes on permanent foundations. percent for August 1999. This statistic has drifted slightly downward The Utah Housing Finance from the 3.0 level where it resided Agency is a public agency that fifor the last ten months of 1998. nances and develops affordable Although Utah's rate of job growth housing throughout the state. has not been this slow wince early UHFA is totally and 1992, job production appears adreceives no appropriations from the state. Established by the Utah Stats equate for the supply of labor available. In fact, Jensen commented that Legislature in 1977. UHFA has fihe is still hearing reports of labor nanced the purchase ofsome 50,000 homes for low and moderate-incom- e shortages. Utah's construction industry has families in all areas of Utah. lead all divisions in the rate of job To find out more about qualify0 growth in each of the past eleven ing for a UHFA mortgage, call months. Since July 1998, construc e or 3-- have chance buy homes st FHA-insure- one-tent- h 30-ye- ar 359-520- toll-fre- differences r Roberta Windchief, a member of the Assiniboinaf Sioux tribe, presents The Cultural Differences of at 7 p m. Indians and of the 18 at Edge Sept. Saturday, Cedars State Park Museum in Non-India- the reservoir. Starvation Reservoir is owned by the Bureau ofReclamation which contracts with State Parks to manage the area. Duchesne Mayor Kim Hamblin says his city is interested in pushing the project and possibly entering into a lease agreement which would allow thi city to manage the golf course should it come to fruition. Hes already had companies offer to do the design work for free. The course could cost roughly $1.5 million to build, said Hamblin. Use at Starvation has increased dramatically since 1994 as the area continues to gain recognition with campers and water enthusiasts. In the recently completed Draft Environmental Assessment of the Starvation Resource Management Plan, which was presented to the public last month, one of the alternative for use and management includes a partnership between the Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Water Conservancy District to Cooperate in reviewing the compatibility, feasibility and design of a public golf course on project lands downstream from the dam. Angler, water, public access would be maintained within the golfcourse and natural resources protected," the Management Plan stated. But that is basically all the document has to say about plana for a golf course at Starvation. Snow says while the idea certainly isnt going to be dropped, he reminds that construction remains a long way off. It certainly would be nice, but its down the road a ways ... ifyou dont plan though you'll never get anything. h . , 0 , Blending. This free presentation is provided by the Utah Humanities f. t V kV to V Council. Windchief will discuss the conflict many Native Americana feel as they struggle to retain their unique, cultural traditions. Windchiefs presentation highlights history, philosophy, and legends of the Plains Indians, with an emphasis on the Sioux tribe. She will speak from her own personal experience about the values and beliefs that shaped her identity as a Native American. Windchief will also explain how she helped her children find peace, understanding, and a sense of harmony in a world of contrasts and often conflicting values. Windchief earned her undergraduate degree in education and a , masters degree in public health. She currently serves as Community Health Director for Indian Health Services at Fort Duchesne and has 27 years of experience in the public NICE MOVES-Mi- ke and Kelly Davis show off their dancing form during health field. Cedars Park State of the the 2nd Annual Fiddle Fair in Roosevelt. Edge Museum is known for its outstanding collection of prehistoric Puebloan 1 pottery, rock art reproductions, and authentic ruin. A special exhibit, Petroglyphs and Pictographa of the Rio Grande, is on display through December, the museum is located at 660 W. 400 N. in Blanding and is open 9 a m. 6 p.m. daily. Please Associated Press enues, said the report. 8 for more call (435) Congress had asked for the reamid dedue last April successes of port Despite high-profibate over whether the BIA should a few American Indian tribes with shift funding from successful casino casinos, most tribes still need huntribes to more poverty-stricke- n dreds of millions of dollars more tribes. A study by Congress' Geneach year to meet basic needs, a eral Accounting Office found that federal report says. The Bureau of Indian Affairs some smaller and relatively affluent tribes got much more funding (BIA) calculated that tribes get about a third of the money they per person from the BIA than larger, need for programs such as child poorer tribes. Sen. Slade Gorton, has land management welfare, courts, low-inco- me criticised the disparity for yean and and assistance to the elderly. In the made several attempts to force the 1998 fiscal year, federal funding fell short by about $1.2 billion in those BIA to shift funding from richer The Utah Housing Finance The Utah Housing Finance areas, the tribes to poorer ones. Gortons report said. Agency (UHFA) has received IAgency is a public agency that fispokeswoman, Cynthia Bergman, Meanwhile, 166 ofmore than 550 nances and develops affordable tribes had casinos in 1996, with 28 said the new BIA report is disap$145,000 to begin aspecial outreach program in rural areas of the state. housing throughout ths state. tribes losing money and only 54 pointing because it offers few recThe grant money, awarded to the UHFA is totally and tribes ommendations. casino worth profits making receives no appropriations or other more than agency this week by HUD (DepartTribes have opposed proposals $10,000 per tribal memment of Housing k Urban DevelopEstablished from the state. funding to redirect the BIA funding, arguber. The basic BIA ninding to those ment), will be used for educational by the Utah State Legislature in tribes is only about $10 million a ing that they do not get enough workshops and financial counsel1977, UHFA has financed the pur- year, or about $185,000 per tribe, money to begin with and that such families who are chase of some 50,000 homes for low the ing for funding is part of the federal report said. trying to purchase their first home. and moderate income families ' "The results of shifting federal governments constitutional and UHFA will distribute the funds throughput the state, limwith Indian treaty obligations. coupled policies, to nonprofit housing agencies in j Formore information on this and The BIA report specs that the ited resources and investments in Sevier Washand Grand, Carbon, totherprogru call UHFA at 801- Indian communities and Indian tribal funding should not be i reversed cated. -tremo of casino rev- hy od J. hop,. BujiniyMirfirM home be confusing ana frustrating if you don't understand the process," ex- - UHFA f Most tribes cant meet basic needs despite casinos 678-223- le spearheads project for homebuyers low-inco- ci program is to help I in buying and financing their own homes. It also boosts the local economy by supporting construction and construction-related businesses. Affordable housing in rural Utah is particularly difficult to find because it costs more to impart labor and supplies to build homes there. UHFA collaborates with local governments, businesses and schools to provide education and resources to generate affordable housing opportunities. The workshops will provide tips on budgeting for your first home, applying for a home loan, and dosing on your home. Delinquency counseling will also be provided for families after their loans have dosed. 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