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Show 1 : Commissioners Act On Flood Matters ing a debris basin already in place on the Mountain Moun-tain Road for $l4,000-plus. ! 1 LOOKING TO other flood drainage concerns, con-cerns, the commission approved Jordan River dredging after permit approval was obtained from the federal Corps of Engineers. It will extend from Cudahy Lane on the south to Burnham Dam. Wilf Sommerkorn, aflood con- ' trol planner, emphasized need for the project because of large silt buildup from last year. If it's not cleared out major problems could develop de-velop in the fast-growing north side of Salt Lake City that straddles the Jordan. The Layton project includes a Valley View Drive culvert in the old East Layton area. Although cost exceeds the $18,000 original estimate by $9,000, the flood control board recommended re-commended approval that was given the final okay by the commission. Canyon flood work east of Fruit Heights. It includes earth removal of 25.000 yards materials mate-rials to enlarge the debris basin and complete pond creation, County Com. Harold Tippetts explained. THE SOIL testing will center on the old Farmington Pond dike that was built about 50 years ago, although the pond has been re-excavated re-excavated and extended. Com. Chairman Glen Saunders indicated, emphasizing, "We don't anticipate any projects-it's just precautionary" precaution-ary" although he added that "some signs of possible deterioration" had been noted prompting promp-ting "stability" checks. The Mill Creek realignment, to be shared with the Union Pacific Railroad, authorizes participation "up to $34,000" and includes the railroad bed near 5th South 11th West in West ntifuK IN NORTH Salt Lake, County Planner Rick Mayfield explained the problem created by runoff from the Foss-Lewis gravel pit that runs into neighboring developments. A pipe system was recently installed but problems resulted last year in a house slipping and later being condemned. Emphasizing problems with that area Com. Harry Gerlach Sr. said North Salt Lake officials offi-cials had proposed a garbage disposal facility there but the state mixed prospects because of drainage problems. IN SEVERAL other flood-related matters, the commission approved a $11,800 expenditure expendi-ture for a culvert-driveway replacement at 800 E. 100 S. in Centerville that Com. Tippetts called "crucial" as the driveway is located between be-tween two pipes and forms a "bottleneck." Bear Creek near Fruit Heights w ill see clean- By TOM BUSSELBERG I iAIjMlNGTON - Lest anyone fear county - I fo'fl aren,t concerned about the potential I jf od'ng, they just have to note the myriad J J ted Projects acted upon by the county I Mission. i I kfLAST Wednesday's session, forexample, Jnt0Lrmally okayed a consolidated Farming-f Farming-f it ,i ns Bas'n $217,514 project; okayed soil I brS8ior rmington Canyon Debris Basin I iwM'00-plus; okayed Mill Creek realignment i I UsLBuntiful for $34,000; some $35,000 for f I J"1 Salt Lake drainage near Raygene Way I Jt Layton culvert work for $29,108 stVer , armirgton Creek approval included htt Prev'ousIy-authorized projects that r WaV for channel improvements, ex- jnon Work and rocR separation for Baer |