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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
1
The Bureau of Reclamation reports long term value from western irrigation, noting billions in output and tax reimbursement, but warns of rising costs, structural failures, and record low moisture threatening spring and summer runoff. Officials call for continued development of projects like Tyzack and Uintah to avert drought impacts.
The Bureau of Reclamation will open bids Tuesday at 2 pm in Uintah County building on Tyzack Dam and reservoir in Jensen Unit of Central Utah Project near Vernal. The 145 foot high earthfilled dam on Big Brush Creek will store 26 000 acre feet and supply water to Ashley Creek and Steinaker Reservoir with a 36 inch buried aqueduct. The project costs are about 34.5 million dollars with 28.7 million to be repaid over 50 years and construction to run over three years.
Population estimates by the Utah Population Work Committee place Uintah County at 17,300 as of July 1 1976 up 300 from 1975. Duchesne County declined to 11,300 with a loss of 500, while Daggett County rose by 9 from natural increases.
The Vernal City Police Department adds a Canine Corps to aid in building inspections at night and burglary detection. Two German Shepherd dogs raised by officers are nine months old and ready for combat training after six months of further instruction. Chief Jonathan Jones says the dogs will patrol with officers, help at night, and assist in crowd control and chasing suspects.
Keith McDonald Robin DeColt of Mutt and Jeffs and Doug Critten have obtained a key chain deal in a local business move. The names indicate a small group collaborating on a chain related venture. Further details were not clear in the fragment.
A 27 year old man Richard Martin was jailed on aggravated arson charges for the Saturday morning bombing at the Uintah County Vernal City landfill watch station. The blast destroyed the 250 gallon propane tank and concrete enclosure valued around 5000 dollars. Martin was arraigned and bail set at 5000 dollars as investigators including Sheriff Arden Stewart and Ben Johnson assist.
Uintah County and Duchesne County will join a cloud seeding program proposed by the Utah Division of Water Resources to boost moisture on the south slopes of the Uinta Mountains. The plan is sponsored by the division, Central Utah Water Conservancy District and Uintah Water Conservancy District with Uintah County paying 2250 dollars, half shared with the districts, starting immediately with ground and aerial methods amid a record drought.
The Governor s office launches the Home Energy Savers Program in Uintah Basin with a Thursday January 27 start at 10 am in Lamplighter fan. The session covers using the Home Energy Savers Workbook to be mailed by February 10 and features speakers on energy conservation, insulation, storm doors, and community awards, including Marilyn Noyes, Joseph Waller, Arthur Jones, Van Jarrett, Roger Lee, Leon Michaelson and others.
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