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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 12 Volume VIII Issue XII October 1, 2003 HIGHWAY 158 cont. from page 1 Dams Act. Commissioner Glen Burton announced that he recently attended a Utah Transportation Commission meeting where he was asked to apprise the Commission of the current roadway situation. The Commission had read in the newspaper about the on site tour of the dam by congressional and state representatives in August of 2003. After the report by Burton, the Transportation Commission gave UDOT’s Region I office the directive to complete an improvement design alternative study that would, if implemented, correct existing and newly created dangers associated with the Safety of Dams work that is now almost completed. The Transportation Commission gave the UDOT Weber County area office a mandate to make the project a priority. A study to determine project options, the feasibility of those options, and the estimated costs of implementing each option is required before federal funding can be pursued to subsidize improvements to the state road. Weber County Community Relations Manager Tari Moore stated that county officials were told by UDOT that their regional office might be able to complete the feasibility study using in-house resources without having to obtain additional state funding for the project. Initially, it was estimated that the study would cost nearly $200,000 to contract the study out to a private firm. Working in-house, the final cost may be as low as $40,000. Moore added, ”The good thing about this whole thing, when federal, state, and local officials visited the dam site, everyone realized that something needed to be done. The concern now is what, where, and how much will the improvements cost. The initial study will determine what options are available, and answer the question, ‘How much.’” Representatives from U.S. Senators Hatch and Bennett’s office, and Congressman Rob Bishop attended the tour hosted by Weber County. Special Assistant to U.S. Senator Bennett, Bruce Richeson, stated to Commissioner Burton during the tour, “ . . . if you can come up with a specific plan, there may be federal dollars available to help fund this project.” MRS. AMERICA cont. from page 1 PERU cont. from page 8 Mrs. America, Heidi Dinan, with her mother Karma Peterson of Huntsville and daughter Kelsi. wrapped together and stacked on a pallet. “The gardening kit can then be shipped to various locations around the world, introducing and teaching the simple Square Foot Gardening Method. The effort is more practical and cost effective than sending tractors, pumps, fertilizer, and agricultural experts to other countries, then teaching these people how to do things the way we do in this country.” Instead, Bartholomew envisions humanitarian organizations participating in a large-scale effort, teaching those in need how to grow their own food, and how to become self-sufficient on an individual basis, rather than depending on a massive agricultural system or effort. The trip to Peru included visits to many of the ancient Inca ruins and agricultural valleys that were surrounded by steep mountains on all sides. Because of the steep slopes and accompanying lack of level space for farming, the Incas developed a method of terracing mountainsides by building 4- to 6-foot high stone walls along a horizontal line. They then backfilled the uphill spaces with layers of sand and gravel for drainage, thereby protecting the stone walls from bowing out and falling down. They also included layers of clay for sealing off those lower layers and limiting the amount of water that could seep down through them. The top layer of soil on each terrace was a growing soil made mostly from compost. Today, thousands of years later, Mr. Bartholomew notes that his SFG concept also relies heavily on the use of liberal amounts of homemade compost, very similar to what the Incas utilized thousands of years ago. “This is a very different practice from modern agricultural methods that rely upon applying large amounts of chemical cles. Her focus was on the sun and not on the shadows behind her. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, and nothing can be done without hope and confidence. If Helen Keller could do that [which she accomplished], I can do anything. If Helen were still alive, I would thank her for being so strong and so full of courage.” When asked by The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS how she felt about being crowned Mrs. America, she responded, “I feel so truly humbled. It’s an awesome opportunity and responsibility, and an honor to be an example, and to make a difference in other people’s lives. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in other people’s lives, and now I feel that God has given me a chance. I feel it is a gift to connect with other, no matter what their age.” Asked about her advice to other women, “Look inside and find what truly makes you happy, and then go after your dreams, and use these dreams for the greater good.” Heidi’s mother Karma added that Heidi has always been goal oriented. She’s as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. But it is her inner beauty that really radiates and connects with other people. She is an example and teacher to me.” fertilizers to the existing soil, rather than building up the nutrients with natural methods,” comments Bartholomew. Bartholomew also states, “The sight of these terraces throughout the mountainsides is truly amazing. The government has repaired and reconstructed many of them Bartholomew visited a composting project being conducted at the University of Lima in Peru, and shared with administrators techniques that have dramatically improved efficiency in compost generation. and they are still in use today . . . They seem to work just as well as they did those many years ago. There is much we can learn from these ancient practices, and although our modern methods may have many improvements, we have negated that productivity with the destruction of the land as we try so hard to improve it with unnatural or manufactured products.” The SFG Foundation is anxious to work with humanitarian organizations or individuals wishing to help the people of developing countries become more self-sufficient. A description of the humanitarian programs and methods can be viewed on the Square Foot Gardening website at www.squarefootgardening.com, or by contacting the Foundation at 745-5697. D SOL LIBERTY $229,000 EDEN The old red brick church. Endless possibilities. Start from scratch and do it how you would like. $179,900 EDEN 4795 East 3600 North 3 BD, 2 BA modular with buildable lot in front. Get it all for $179,900. $482,000 1965 North 5700 East Opportunity knocks. Six bedrooms, 3 baths. Outbuildings galore. 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