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Show Pace 1 8 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. May 14. 2002 Commissioners question water bond approval for Utah Mini Ranches Commissioner Larry Ron opened the discussion by saying he feared the commissioners decision to accept a Duchesne County Commissioners had some questions for their planning bond from the Steeds for $42,000 was and zoning director, Clayton not a sound decision. He said he Chides ter, when they met last week. thought the $42,000 bond was far Their questions came on the heels of distant from the actual price it would the Planningand Zoning Board meet- cost the county to purchase material! should ing the previous week where the final and install the water system plan for phase six of the Utah Mini the Steeds default on their obligation. When the county agrees to bond, Ranches just east of Duchesne was the value needs to be at a contract denied by the board. The week prior to the planningand price, not the price the developer says it will cost him, said Ron. zoning meeting, county commissionChides ter explained to the comers accepted a1 promise to bond document from Joe and Joan Steed, the missioners that certain PlanningandfaZoning Board members who were developers of the 5,000 acre subdivision, for $42,000. The purpose of the miliar with costs involved in hying bond is to insure the county against waterline expressed doubt that the the coats of completing the waterline $42,000 bond waa sufficient to cover to phase six of the subdivision should such a massive project. We need a process to determine the Steeds sell lots in that phase and the real coat (of a project) before we fail to install the line. By There na Morrill accept a bond, Ross said. Unemployment No. 6 hole on the Roosevelt City Golf Course has neighbors, city work crews putting down SOD STORY-T- he some new sod. Apparently Mime of the old grass was in bad shape with a few unwanted yellow spots, holes, etc. Endangered Fish Recovery Program suspends fish ladder operation due to drought The Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery program has tern (Kiniril v suspended operation of the fish ladder at the Redlands Diversion Dam in un cfTort to help conserve water for other uses in the Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colorado. The ludilcr begun operation April 4 and wua abut down April 22 in anticipation of a cull on tlic river by the lti!fllundMWutcrund Power Company. The ladder will remuin closed until Hows in the Gunnison River increase with spring runoff About 600 fish of various species have already ascended the ladder this year. Tlic ladder enables endangered Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker to reach sections of the (iiinnison River where they are historically known to spawn. "Ordinurily we operate the ladder continuiMisly fmm April through Oc-- I niter, "said Colorado Fisheries Assistant Project Leader Chuck McAda, 1 J.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "This year's severe drought has put a strain on the Colorado and Gunnison rivers for irrigation and other uses." The ladder requires 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) to operate with an additional 200 cfs downstream to help the fish navigate their way through shallow areas downstream. Water stored in Blue Mesa Reservoir is identified for operation of the fish ladder. Rather than call for that water now, the Recovery Program opted to delay using storage water until late June or July when it is critically important for migrating Colorado pikeminnow to reach their Bpawning sites, McAda said. We want to make the most efficient use of the limited water supply this year. Historically called the white salmon, Colorado pikeminnow are1 known to migrate up to 200 miles to spuwn. Since the ladders completion in 1996, 62 Colorado pikeminnow and more than 46,000 other native fish have used it. Last summer, five razor-bac- k sucker used the ladder for the first time. Biologists will continue to closely monitor the river conditions and the movement of the endangered fishes during the next several weeks. Ideally we would like to operate the fish ladder now, said Recovery Program Director Robert Muth. I lowever, our program has taken the position that the drought has put a strain on the river system for everyone. We realize that we are all in this together and we must all do our part to help conserve water. Postponing operation of the ladder until it's absolutely critical is one way we are trying to do this. The Recovery Program is voluntary, cooperative program involving federal and state agencies, environmental groups and water and power user organizations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Its purpose is to recover endangered fish while water resources areavailable for humanuses. The Recovery Program operates in compliance with state water law. f Stewarts Care & Rehabilitation Center Inc. Duchesne County rate drops from 7.6 to 7.0 By Aldon Rachele Utah's unemployment rate for April measured 6.7 percent This is a movement downward from Marchs 5.9 percent reading. Mark Knold, Senior Economist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS), commented, The downward direction is encouraging. The next few months should tell ua whether Marchs of 5.9 percent will be the high-poiUtahs unemployment rate run-uApproximately 66,100 Utahns were unemployed in April, a increase from the 45,200 in April 2001, when the rate was 4.1 percent. Duchesne Countys seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 7.6 in March to 7.0 last month. The rates were: 8.1, February and 6.9 a year ago. Other rates are: Uintah County, 6.2, April 2002; 6.5, March 2002; 5.9, February 2002; 4.2, April 2001 ; Daggett County, 4.4, April 2002; 4.1, March 2002; 5.0, February 2002; 4.6, April 2001. Uintah Basin rates are: 6.6, 6.8, 6.6 and 4.7. San Juan rates for last month was 9.0 and Emery dropped from 9.5 to 8.1. Garfield County went from 14.8 in March to 12.5. Utahs other primary indicator of current labor market conditions, the year-ove- r change in the number of nonfarm wage and salaried jobs, showed s loss of 1.2percent, or 13,200 fewer jobs, for April. Utahs economy is experiencing its first significant contraction in 20 years. This can be looked at in various lights. One voice saye its unfortunate that Utahs economy could go 20 years between nt p. nt Drug effective to contractions, particularly when the United States experienced two recessions in this time. Raylene Ireland, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services observed, There are fundamental factors in Utah that make our economy solid and our ftiture bright, even in the face of this current slowdown. Our prosperity ran for such an extended period-- it waa inevitable that a contraction would eventually occur. For the United States, the April unemployment rate moved up three-tenth- s of a point to 6.0 percent Since its recent low of3.9 percent in October 2000, the jobless rate has increased by 2.1 percentage points, and the number of unemployed persona has risen by 3.1 million. Despite the recent declarations of a positive economic direction, espoused by economic analysts who follow tiie United States leadingeconomic indicators, UB. nonfarm employment still is not reflecting gains. Nonfarm employment remains down by 1 .0 percent below April 2001s total. The construction industry continues to show that this industrys slowdown is underway.lt held on longer than expected by sustaining its pace into the end of last year, but the numbers so far thisyear, even with the Olympics, are moving downward at a rapid pace. April's decline is 8.4 percent- -s drop of 6,700 jobs. Services is the states largest employment industry with318Ji00 workers. It grew by a rather mundane 0.5 but in this environpercent year-ove- r, ment any growth ia welcomed. The bids were opened and reviewed in MINUTES FOR REGULAR COM- MISSION MEETING HELD APRIL ths morning work masting. Motion! Commissioner Thayno 81,1003 motioned to award the Md for the open Commiuion minute may be edited shed to Ivie Construction for $27,425.60 for tpaoe. The official copy of the com- - minus $4500.00 for e 4 cement floor plete Ducheene County Commieeion making the bid (22,925.60. Minute are available through the cierk Commiesioner Roee second. Motion ried. Boll Call Volet Ml Committion- office. or en Voting Aye. Motion! Commiseioner Roee A teleconference regarding the Sever- Tax Bill vetoed by Governor Leavitt tioned to award the 25 X 50 expansion of was held at 1:00 pm. The countiee per- - the sale bam to C A T Canstniction for tidpating in the teleconference were: $22,500.00. Commissioner Thayne Uintah, Daggett, and Garfield, ond. Motion carried. Roll Call Votet Ml The teleconference wee e strategy see- - Committionert Voting Aye. Road Iteme 8upervieor Douglae aion to have Severance Tax Bill HB152 considered before the House and Sonata Nleleen for override of the Governors veto. The Doug praoented a program report on county commissioners from tho partid- - the Arcadia Road project No. 8TP Dating countiee will, contact as wenyOWTriT? aha rrequeet for binding the legislators as posaiftls before the legiala- - Bluebell Connector Rood, Route 1578, BR 87 to BR 121 prepared by Rax Harrison ture meets on April 24. Zone Change, of Horrocks Engineering. Mr. Harrison Public Hearing Travie A Tonya Steieart Zona will toko tho two documents to tho joint Change from A 8 Agricultural to a highway committee at the annual meet-8 Acre Agricultural Zone. SW1I ing in St Georw on April 23, 2002. Tha propoaad Bluebell Connector Road 4 of See. 11. T2S. R2W USBAM. Clayton Chideeter, Planning h Zon- - begina at approximately 3000 Waat 1600 ing Director presented a map of the pro-- North, then proceeda east and south for poaed zone change. Mr. Chideeter stated a distance of 2.5 miles before connecting that they have health department ap- - to 8R 121. Commiesioner Btradinger addressed prove! for a water well and the survey tetter the commieeion received from meets county ordinances.. Commissioner Btradinger uked'Mr. Mountains West Ranches, (see attached) Chideeter to explain the pro ceea for health The letter regards the illegal dumping in department approve of a well before the Sec. 13, T33, R6W. Doug will ask tha water is tasted to see if it meets the aherifTs department to investigate. Doug will place a no dumping sign in the area. standards for culinary purposes. Commissioner Thayne presented a Motloni Commiaaionor Thayno motioned to approve the zone change for letter from the Assessor Greg Garff. The Travis k Tonya Stewart. Commissioner letter contains an appraisal of the former Ross second. Motion carried. Roll Call Myton landfill property owned by foe Vote: All Commieeianere Voting Aye. county. Tho valuation of parcel Bid Awarding far County Pair S7780001 is $5100.00 this is baaed on current market value. Buildtnge mo-an- Remember Wc will be celebrating National Nursing Home week May 12th thru may 18th. Our events will be scheduled as follows: A May 12th ...Mothers Day Celebration (3:oo p.m.) "Echo Mountain May 13th Perforating Troupef,(3:i5p.m.) Ute Tribe Performers (3:30p.m.) Public Ice Cream Party(2:oop.m.) .................. "The Old Time Fiddlers" (6:3oP.m.) May 16th.."Sparkie" (Gardner Hudsen) will be performing (6:30 p.m.) "Come adopt a grandparent" May 17th ........................ Root beer float Social (2:oo p.m.) May 14th May 15th "Piano Recital(2:oop.m.) May 18th .......................... Encore Performance (3:oop.m.) Open House (4:00 5:00 p.m.) The Families and Friends of the Residents are welcome to come -- and participate in any and all the activities. seeing you then. We lookforward to STEWART'S CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER INC. 187 West Lagoon Roosevelt. Utah - - Special Events . Legal Services Oil & Gas Daniel G. Moquin Attorney at Law Former Attorney on the Board of Oil & Gas State of Utah 801-583-82- 88 Franklin Reed Bennett Attorney at Lay Former COPAS Commissioner Guy Thayne and Commisaion Chairwoman Lorna Stradinger agreed. "But what do we do now that weve already passed it?" (approval ofthe bond), Thayne asked. Stradinger stated that the county needed to hire an engineer to provide estimates of project costs to help commissioners decide to accept or nyect ftiture bond amounta. I'm learning that ifwere going to bond, we need the developers to bring in an engineering plan that says exactly what the bond ia going to pay for, said Chideater. We need to put that in the ordinance. Unless you're in the business of layingpipelme, you wouldnt know if the estimate is good or not, said Stradinger. Thayne pointed out that the commissioners never saw a plan showing how the water line was to be installed. TlteSteedsoflfered usacopyofthe plan, but I told them I wasnt an engineer, so I wouldn't understand it, Chideater said. Following the discussion, all three county commissioners agreed to place the issue of the water bond on the agenda for the next meeting. fight rare blood disease, says U physician report A drug that effectively treats chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in two ofthree cases works even better against a rare but potentially fatal blood disease, a University of Utah physician reports in thepreatigious British medical journal, The Lancet. The drug; imatinib meailate, also known by the trade name Gleevec, produced dramatic improvements in four of five patients with the hypereoeinophilic syndrome, or HES, accordingto Gerald J. Gleich, M.D., an immunologist and professor of dermatology at the U ofU School ofMedicine. Gleich worked 36 yearsatthe Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He and his wife, Kristin M. Leiferman, M.D., who also came from the Mayo Clinic and is a study joined the U of U medical faculty as professors in the dermatology department last fall. They conducted the Gleevec trials at the Mayo Clinic, and the findings will be published in the May 4 issue ofThe r, HES typically strikes men between ages 20 to 60 and can appear suddenly with dramatic symptoms. It is marked by an increase in white blood cells, called eosinophils. CML also ia marked by an increase in white blood cells, although the nature of those cells differs from HES. HES causes blood clots in the endocardium, or lining ofthe heart, which interfere with the pumping of blood. Italao damages the heart valves, causes heart murmurs and heart failure. The disease also causes lesions ofthe skin, liver, intestines and brain. Drugs that treat CML have been used for HES aa well, but with far less efficacy. Gleevec ia effective in treating up to 65 percent of CML cases. Gleich, acting on a hunch, tested Gleevec in five HES patienta-an- d the trial results were stunning. One patient, a man, was slowly dying from HES, according to Gleich. He responded so well to Gleevec that he now takes two pills a week and leads a normal life.Three other patients also showed dramatic improvements, with their red blood cell counts returning to normal after seven days of taking relatively small doses A of Gleevec. woman waa the only patient who did not respond to the drug. But the other four patients improved ao much after taking Gleevec, it led Gleich to postulate that HES may be caused by an ensyme, differ- ent from CML. It would suggest there is a unique mechanism that causes HES, he said. If that enzyme can be identified, a cure for HES might be found, Gleich aid. The Mayo Clinic and National Institutes of Health sponsored the trials. Gleevec ia made by Novartis, a Swiss-base- d drug company. Price of firewood to rise in 2003 In 2003, the Forest Service will increase the coat of firewood to $10 f cord. The money collected from this price increase will be used for road maintenance and slash disposal. The increase will make the Forest Service more consistent with Uinta and Waaatch-Cach- e National Forest prices. Permits for the Vernal and FlamingGorge Districts will go on sale fhnn June 1 to Nov. 30. Permits for the South Unit on the Roosevelt end Duchesne Diatricte will go on sale from June to Dec. 31. Gathering firewood in the South Unit will continue year round in the pinyoivSuniper areas. For more information contact (435) National Financial Reporting Committee Chair- V 722-24- 97 man 801-583-83- 83 -- |