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Show WATE~ QUALITY STANDARDS At th~ briefing on geologic hazards in January, Genevieve Atwood, State Geologist, expressed concern thdt the Water tJollution Department had relaxed stdndards concerning the deptn groundwatet.. and the oottom of the ausorpti on field in response to tt1e pressures of deve 1ope rs. Her concern possibility of groundwater contamination if inches. t11e Uivision of ttle State Health of ttle ground between the i ndi vi dua 1 septic systems in was tt1a t there was a depth were reduced from 4 feet to 18 The Wastewater Technical Revie\v Committee has been formed to look at the problem as well as assess alternative s to the conventional septic systems. Other states per1nit alternative s and the committee will review their experience to e·stablish regulations . Utah soils vary and it is difficult to estaolish a single number to qp~ly to all areas. The Water Pollution Division has set the standard at 2 feet and is workiny on regulations to oe more site specific. -- submitted by Gigi Brandt 58t::- l 1Ul =-------~---------=---=-----------~------. ------------------------------------------- WATER RESUORtES Salt Lake County Studies CUP In March, the Salt Lake County Council of Governments established a "blue ribbon 11 committee to study the Central Utah Project (~UP) in order to learn how it can hasten comi>l eti on of the water project and determine various other water supply , options. Composed of the mayors of each of the county's l l municipalit ies, the thr·ee County Contni ss ioners, and Sydney Fonnsbeck of tne Sa 1t Lake City Council , this committee hopes to comp 1ete ·; ts de 1i bera ti ons by June. · In view of the ever-growing controversy and new information about CUP, a review by COG seerns appropriate . Disapµointi ngly, West Valley major and COG chairman, Gerald Maloney, recently stated in the Salt Lake Tribune tuat public participatio n in trtis information -gathering effort will oe limited .. Since the committee will depend upon invited speakers for much of the informdtiol1 i t obtains, it is hop~d tttat such a selection will include a balance of perspecti,ves covering a wide spectrum of concerns and opinions. information , and a~eas of expertise. ~ee Howland will observe tnese meetings for the league. We will keep you posted as additional information becomes available! -~ Sara rtichl, 5d1-~o3b ~dter Resources Cnair =-=-=-=-~-~------------------------------------------------ - - --------------------- PLANNINb ANI.J ZONING NEWS: THE £AST B£l~CH MASTEK PLAN Salt Lake City Planning a·nd Zoning Uivision is finishing a master plan for the ~ast H~nch community. Issues pertaining to community physical growth and development · rncludrng land use, housing, pdrks and recreation, footnill aeve1opment, puolic facilities, aud traffic and circulation are addressed in the plan. The plan will recommend implementat ion proyrams to guide future community ~rowth and development .. East Bench residents will have an opportunity to look at and discuss the plan with lsrent ~ilde, a member of the City Planning and Zoning Uepartment at l:iigi Brandt 1 s house (2059 East 9th South} at c;S_:Oupm on Tuesday, April 17th. -- submitted by uigi Brandt The Salt LaKe VOTER April 19&4 -6- ·; · |
