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Narrows water project battle continues
Published on May 14, 2010 at 08:22AM
(FAIRVIEW) – A water project that’s been a subject of bitter confrontation between two South-Central Utah counties has received the latest draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation. The Gooseberry Narrows Reservoir project began more than 77 years ago as a way to supply much-needed water to the northern end of Sanpete County. Sanpete Water Conservancy District officials say the 17,000-acre dam would be built approximately nine miles east of Fairview on Gooseberry Creek with water diverted from there through an existing tunnel and proposed pipeline to Cottonwood Creek. Carbon County officials claim the diversion would threaten their own water supplies, not only for residents but also for energy industries that rely on the water. Sanpete County officials claim the water was theirs from the beginning and have won a court battle over the claim. The comment period for the $32-million project will come to an end on June 1.
Public hearing packed at Snow meeting
Published on May 14, 2010 at 07:20AM
(RICHFIELD) – A crowd of nearly 100 people attended a public hearing Thursday night at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield concerning the future of the Snow College Richfield Campus. Snow administration officials entertained comments from the crowd made up of business owners, educators, retired administrators and the general public. President Scott Wyatt said most people seemed to desire a balance between academic achievement at Snow along with a career technical education. Wyatt said the reason some technical and trade programs have been cut at the Richfield campus is due to a $3-million budget cut from the state legislature. He also commented that in spite of negative comments, the college is still producing a better education in technical trades than all of the junior colleges statewide. The public hearing was held as part of a restructuring effort being made at the Richfield campus.