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Show May 15, 2005 The OGDEN ALLEY NEWS» marek rstD ED a tu ' POSTAL PATRO! EDEN-LIBE RTY- st HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843A0, Rusted Pipe Creates Flood Problems in Ogden Canyon—Road closed for almost 24 hours By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News *hoto: V DEN ALLEY| NEWS A broken water pipe flooded Ogden Cany on hating re “afte. Below B UDOT crew members assess damage after water undercut the edge of the road. Who On May 12, a 12 inch pipe carrying water to Ogden City from Pineview dam gave way creating a flood aMzone in Ogden Canyon. Id High water bi pressuty Te the 50 ed 60 year ‘ ane out a Tusted section about a mile below the Alaskan Inn on the south side of the canyon. The pipe runs about 13 feet above State Road 39. The pipe gave way at about 3:00 p.m. spewing water down the hillside and onto the roadway below bringing with it sand, gravel, and rocks. Water levels rose along the road as it pooled up against the cement barricades that line the north side of the road. Traffic was stalled as only one lane of r traffic was allowed through the flooded area After about two hours of continued flooding, cement barricades gave way as the edge of the road began to crumble as the water undercut about a six foot area of roadway. The Weber County Sheriff’s office then closed the state road completely to through traffic at about 5:20 water above the breach was finally Aft diverted into the Ogden River through a diversion located oO several yards east o f t break, OT crews were able to begin a cleanup and repair front The road remained closed through the night and was later reopened for the early morning commute. As crews drew close to completing a 30 or 40 foot section of the state road in preparation for repaving, the pipe diversion above the ood area became blocked by debris and began flooding the road again, causing further delays to the reopening of the road. The second bout of ooding was contained and the resurfacing and road support project was completed with normal traffic flows resuming the following day at about 3:00 p.m. Shoulders the Cost of Growth in Ogden Valley— County considers the adoption of impact fees for capital improvements By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News A trite and overused expression is often heard whenever there is a conversation about the concerns of growth in Ogden Valley. It is usually the only “intelligent” response mentioned by shortsighted residents who shrug off legitimate concerns raised by residents who want to address negative impacts or third party externalities generated by aggressive developers. The flippant responder usually accusingly asks, “What do you want to do, build a gate at the bottom of the canyon so no one else can move into the Valley? Often overlooked by these misinformed responders are third party externalities. A third party externality or cost is created when two or more private parties—often producers and consumers—contract for services at a fixed rate. A third party cost, or externality, exists whenever the private individuals’ or contractors’ actions affect the well-being of other community members—or third parties. Negative third party externalities usually exist when government fails to clearly define or effectively enforce some aspect of property rights. Air and water pollution problems are often exam- ples of such negative externalities from flaws in property law. For example, a factory owner will probably refrain from dumping waste products on their neighbor’s privately-owned property for fear of a lawsuit (a property law that is well defined), but may commonly dump noxious waste products into the public’s air or even into the public’s waterways when laws are not so clearly defined aws of economics and supply and demand dictate that the costs and benefits of producing a good will tend toward equality taking into consideration the marginal personal cost to the producer and the marginal personal utility to the purchaser, rather than toward equality with the marginal social cost of the production and the marginal social utility of consumption. In other words, normal market incentives allow buyers and sellers to maximize their personal utility spurring further economic activity when outside or external costs are not required to be considered. Thus, economic law dictates that in Ogden Valley, developers and homebuyers and businesses and consumers will continue to rapidly expand economic activity promoting unfettered growth unless parties are required by law to consider and compensate for the Motorists Advised of Road Closures and Delays in Conjunction with Ogden Marathon By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News The Weber County Sheriff's office and UDOT officials are advising motorists to avoid State Roads (S.R.) 39 from Red Rock Ranch to Ist South in Huntsville and 158 between Eden Pineview Dam on Saturday, May 21 to accommodate Ogden Marathon participants. T following restrictions will be in effect: ~ From 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., S.R. 39 will be closed from Red Rock Ranch (7.5 miles east of ae to a South in Huntsville. From 7:30a :30 a.m., runners will be on S.R. 158 “bacaeen Eden and the Pineview Dam. There will be no fe restrictions but motorists are advisedt exercise caution. ~ From 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ogden Canyon (S.R. 39) traffic will | be secured from Pineview Dam to Valley Drive in Ogden. All traffic will be piloted by law ~ social costs they are inflicting. When producd consumers are forced to consider and pay for social costs associated with economic activity, growth is moderated thro an adjusted market equilibrium that takes into count the costs and benefits of the entire community. Developers and the visitors and new residents they attract to Ogden Valley create third party externalities. | These externalities include—to name just a few—pollution from cars, heavy construction equipment, and recreational vehicles; litter and graffiti on streets and in public places; traffic congestion; noise pollution from motorized vehicles, car stereos, and barking dogs; light pollution; water pollution; vandalism and other criminal activity; increased property taxes; threats and impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat. While developers and businesses continue marketing and promoting increased traffic to the Valley rder to receive a direct economic benefit from tourism and new growth, third parties do not capture the same economic benefit; conversely, they are injured by having to shoulder the economic and social costs created and promoted by the actions of the contractual first and second parties. nomically healthier and retain their long term sustainability; problems associated with blight and poor planning are more readily prevented. On April 27, a public meeting regarding Ogden Valley’s proposed Recreation Master Plan was held. In a discussion on projected increased traffic loads to highways, campgrounds, and recreational facilities in Ogden Valley, consultants suggested the possibility of imposing a recreational fee on visitors to the Valley. In jest, an attendee at the meeting again reiterated the worn out phrase, quipping, “Sure, why not just put a gate with a toll booth at the mouth of Ogden Canyon.” Taking seriously the facetious comment, the facilitator acknowledged the suggestion and responded that this could certainly be a viable option to explore—a possible solution to third party externalities generated by visitors to Ogden GR cont. on page 2 Community Event Seeks Volunteers Plan on attending Huntsville’s annual town cleanup on Saturday, June 11 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A continental breakfast will be served from 7:30 - 8: a.m. Please meet at the Southeast bowery and bring tools such as rakes, shovels, gloves and other items used for outdoor work. enforcement officials who will escort one-way traffic through the canyon. U to one hour delays are possible during these hours. Please plan accordingly. Delays may also be expected on roads north of Huntsville and around the reservoir on 500 N., 7100 E., 1900 N., 2200 N., and back to S. R. 158 in Eden. Runners will be these segment areas from approximately 7:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will be no lane restrictions but motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution. Also note, a flyer regarding the Ogden Marathon mailed to residents in Ogden Valley erroneously indicated that the North Ogden Divide would be closed for construction on May 21. Letters to the Editor... Announcements.... Historical Article.... Calendar of Events .. Classifieds . re Page Page Page Page Page 2 6 9 14 15 zp e ae ; Children help to spread wood chips at the Huntsville Park at last year s town cleanup. |