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Show The Ogden Valley News Photo by Shandel Hadlock. April 15, 2023 USPS MARKETING MAIL POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper County Sheriff’s Alerts of Possible Flooding: Sandbags Available to Canyon & Valley Residents In anticipation of increased water flows on the Ogden River below Pineview reservoir, Weber County is asking that anyone living or recreating in Ogden Canyon to please be aware of potential hazards due to fast moving cold water. High water volumes have caused intermittent flooding to several residences in low laying areas of Ogden Canyon in the past. While the river releases will remain well below flood stage, we will be providing sandbags and sand for residents to fill in order to allow them to prepare for nuisance flooding that may occur. Beginning Wednesday April 5, sandbags for Ogden Canyon residents may be obtained and filled directly east of the Alaskan Inn on the north side of SR-39. For any questions or concerns, please call Weber County Emergency Management at 801-778-6682 or 801-778-6609. Sandbag Locations in Ogden Valley Also Available - The Weber County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that due to recent requests, and in anticipation of warmer temperatures next week, Weber County Emergency Management has authorized several locations for Ogden Valley residents to fill sandbags. As of April 6, sand and sandbags are available for Valley residents, and may be obtained Carter McClanahan of Huntsville took this photo Saturday, March 18 up towards Causey Reservoir. Valley Ranchers Help DWR Keep Deer Alive This Winter By Shandel Hadlock By Shanna Francis Whether it was the numerous avalanches and rock fall on the divide causing road closures, backed-up traffic on Trappers Loop from record-breaking numbers of skiers, traffic shutdowns in Ogden Canyon due to weather-related VALLEY RANCHERS cont. on page 6 accidents, or flooding, collapsed roofs, potholes, stuck and/or overturned busses and snowplows, Weber Fire District Announces 2023 Open & Agriculture Burn Dates The Weber Fire District wants to remind the citizens of unincorporated Weber County, Marriott-Slaterville, West Haven, Ogden Valley, Farr West, Uintah, and Hooper that the Open Burning window for yard clean up started March 30 and will end May 30, 2023. Open burning is regulated by the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) and is a source of air pollution. There are statewide rules in place that regulate open burn activities to help minimize emissions and ensure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQX) are met. Modifications to burning rules occurred in 2013 and were issued by the Utah State DAQ. These changes include a statewide requirement to obtain a DAQ online burn permit application. You may obtain a burn permit by visiting Record-breaking Snowfall Wreaks Havoc for Many Valley Residents Canyon, Matt Bailey in Liberty, Kent Winegar in Huntsville, and Mike Earl and the Westwood family in Middle Fork. A post on DWR’s Facebook page states, “We’ve fed deer this winter in Cache, Rich, and Summit counties and in the Ogden As we know, this winter has been brutal in Ogden Valley—not only for residents but also for wildlife. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has been delivering pallets of deer feed to volunteers around the valley to help keep deer herds supplemented through this long winter. Volunteers must feed the deer every single day... even when it snows 20 inches overnight. Many of our local ranchers have volunteered to feed deer daily at feed stations throughout the valley. On top of their daily responsibilities of running ranches, feeding hundreds of cows, and trying to keep new calves alive during this brutal calving season, they have also been feeding hundreds of deer at each feed station and working with DWR biologists to ensure appropriate amounts of feed are distributed. Some of the volunteers are Seth Hadlock at the Bar B Ranch, Whit Cross at Rocking HR Ranch, Kevin Bongard at the Red Rock Ranch, Lonnie Deer being fed by Seth Hadlock at the Bar B Ranch. Bailey in Huntsville, Lynn Turner in Maple Photo courtesy of Shandel Hadlock. DAQ’s web site at airquality.utah.gov. Burn Permit Guideline 1. Once a burn permit is obtained, the clearing index must be above 500 in order to burn legally. You can check the air quality index online. 2. Burning material must be of vegetation type, i.e., tree limbs, leaves & grass clippings. 3. Tires, paint, conventional lumber, or any material that is manufactured is NOT allowed to be burned. 4. Fires must always be accompanied and must be extinguished by dark. 5. Agricultural burning does not require a burn permit, nor does it need to observe the clearing index of 500. However, we strongly encourage the agricultural community to observe the 500 ft. clearing index. The only things allowed to be burned under the agriculture burn umbrella are ditch banks, fence Lines, stubble (grain, corn), and open grazing land. 6. The Fire Department does reserve the right BURN DATES FLOODING cont. on page 3 Photo from an avalanche that closed the Divide in January 2023. or burning homes on top of Powder Mountain, the 2022-2023 winter season has been one for the record book. If you’ve kept an eye on state newscasts, you’ve seen the reports of an occasional roof collapsing here or there from heavy snow loads. It’s been a valid concern for Valley residents, too. At least two roofs, both over garages, collapsed recently in the Liberty area, one as recent as April 6. When word came that another large snowstorm was to hit Monday, April 3, community members were called out from across the Valley in the late afternoon of Sunday, April 2 to assist with shoveling the roofs of those who needed the help the most. The “able-bodied” gathered with shovels and went to work. On March 31, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office reported that the North Ogden Divide had been closed due to two major avalanches that covered the pass on the Liberty side. A third avalanche was also discovered near the bottom—also in Liberty in the Chicken Creek area. Slides also closed the well-used pass in SNOWFALL cont. on page 3 Two roofs collapse in Liberty due to heavy snow loads. cont. on page 11 National & Local Leaders Convene to Discuss Transportation Safety Robin Hutcheson, Federal Motor Carrier “I’m also very honored to be with local-elected Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator officials and transportation leaders to celebrate along with representatives from the Federal the recent award of the Safe Streets and Roads Highway Administration (FHWA), Wasatch for All planning grants, established by the Front Regional Council (WFRC), Salt Lake Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and announced City and Salt Lake County convened to discuss by Secretary Buttigieg in February. I hope the transportation safety in Utah. The past two years grants awarded to Utah, and the work being have seen some of the highest number of fatali- planned is an encouragement to other commuties on our roadways, and safety is nities and regions throughout the Six Utah a top priority of national, state, and nation to implement strategies to Communities local leaders and transportation offieliminate traffic fatalities.” cials. Together the group considered Receive “The Safe Reported deaths and serious Utah’s safety challenges, discussed Streets & Roads injuries on Utah’s roads continue solutions, and forged relationships to increase. In 2020, there were that will allow Utah to address them for All” Grants 276 total fatalities on Utah roads, a collaboratively. higher fatality count than any of the “I am very excited to be a part of this his- three years prior. And then in 2021 and 2022, toric effort to support the U.S. Department of there were over 300 roadway fatalities each year Transportation’s vision of zero roadway deaths in Utah, making the last two years some of the and its National Roadway Safety Strategy,” said FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson. TRANSPORTATION cont. on page 6 Despite heavy snowfall, wind, and dropping temperatures, Saturday, March 25 found members of Girl Scout Troop 482 at their annual cookie drive, which is held each year at the Valley Market. Many thanks to the girls’ supporters: Valley Market owners for their continued generosity; the residents of and visitors to Ogden Valley for their support of our little troop; and the owners and employees of The Drip co昀昀ee and cocoa shop located next to the Valley Market. They sooo generously gave the girls and leaders free hot chocolate so the shivering group could better brave the cold weather that day. The girls are earning money to participate together in a week-long horse camp in Heber this summer. Shown from left to right are Mikaya, Charlotte, Troop Leader Michelle Thurston, Charlotte, Kya, and Ellie. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Warnes. |