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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 4 Volume 11, Issue VIII 15 April 2000 Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel—or Shoulder a Part of the Blame— or End Up on the Shoulder! By Lorine Murtagh mental Many citizens of this valley have contacted me regarding the deterioration of Ogden Canyon and the Ogden River. This problem also concerns members of the Ogden Canyon Club, the nonprofit privately funded organization that I chair. Twice Kearly (scheduled for May 13 and October this year) club members and volunteers, with support from UDOT, clear tons of litter and debris from within the canyon. Efforts are currently underway to remove large rusted pipes located between the waterfall and Peery Camp, along with large deposits of cement below the Alaskan Inn. This debris is a danger to fishermen and nonmotorized watercraft. As you can i1imagine, removal of these items will take the best efforts of many people and agencies. There are about fifteen heavy pipes filled with sediment that measure approximately 18 inches 1in width by 15 feet in length. Heavy-duty equipment will be required for lifting and hauling. Our dilemma will be to locate a private, commercial, or govern- QY m organization that sion, however, we ley prospers will consent to tackle this job. Approval and support have been received from all required governmental and local agencies to undertake this worthwhile misneed and Canyon ing offered of school buses, As recreational some one limit, but the and seek- dimensions size of some vehicles far exceeds limits for safe passage. Motorists are daily being forced up against the rocks or the cement abutments along the river because of the greedy oversized vehicles that intrude (lane). 1nto another’s space As the upper Ogden Val- citizen wrote, environment point—hopefully and, not blatantly break the laws? than the Ogden Canyon Club and concerned citizens. We are ask- ing for help from those agencies who can, and should, step at too Lorine Murtagh Chair, lives? It 1s time that, at all levels, those responsible A-C-T-I- V-E-L-Y participate 1n the “saving of the canyon and the river.” This problem 1s bigger Canyon Ogden, Club message to The Ogden Valley News to be printed in time for Mother’s Day. Ten cents a word ~ $3.00 minimum. Send your message and check to: The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 OR $277MO.* PEDALS F150, F250, F350 CREW CABS, SUPER CABS NEW & USED IN STOCK YOU WON'T CROWN VIC LX WAS $26850 NOW $24257* o - "] 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) FIND MARK UP STICKERS FREE TRIPS TO THE MOON HIDDEN COSTS HIGH PRESSURE SALES TENT SALES IN SOMEONE ELSE'S PARKING LOT 6) PHONY REBATE CHECKS 7) INCONVENIENT SERVICE Was $29050 xLs $259127%* 80 cars and trucks in stock e - ALL POWER *DEALER RETAINS ALL REBATES, PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. ALL LEASES 48 MONTHS, $2500 CAP REDUCTION + TAX OAC 185 N. COMMERCIAL MORGAN ULT. OGDEN #394-0091 WAS $19410 S In Stock Starting At 4X4 SUPER CAB V6 A/C $16988 MORGAN UT Send a Mother’s Day Who will act to enforce the litter fines? Who will act to enforce the speed limits that protect our Ogden Ogden Canyon, 84401 WAS $21195 NOW $18976%* ADJUSTABLE AND MORE for- ward to end the destruction of one of the most wild and scenic byways in northern Utah. Can we count on you to step forward? “Ogden Who are the right people within the city, county, and state government offices who will act upon the condition of the river and the passageway? Who will act to enforce the load and weight limits of the vehicles that activities weight to soon—its deterioration, and that of the river’s, will be 1irreversible.” in the area, and vehicles reasonable and not Canyon 1s more than a conduit linking Ogden City with Ogden Valley, i1t 1s an endangered, 1s the heavy those to safety deterioration, 1ts natural and aesthetic beauty. your flow of large commercial vehicles that use the canyon road. Putting i1t simply and to the point, the road cannot safely support this type and volume of use. We love to share the canyon with valley residents, sightseers, the mention the disastrous effects growth has on 1ts residents and beautiful concern residential growth, succumbs roadway help. We need both equipment and volunteers to help us with this giant undertaking. Now 1s the time to step forth to help by calling 392-8743. Another 1n both commercial TAURUS SES < = = S\ Take Your Pick #829-3447 |