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2A Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Appeal Tribune Outdoor rules 2017 Continued from Page 1A Wildfires Oregon saw no shortage of wildfires this year, with more than 1,900 fires and 1,000 square miles burned. One of the biggest, The Chetco Bar Fire, started on July 12 as a small half-acre fire. It ended up torching 190,000 acres and forcing 5,000 people to evacuate their homes. It wasn’t contained until November. Oregon’s second-largest wildfire started on June 25 when lightning scorched a tree that smoldered for a month. The Whitewater Fire burned through the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, torching more than 11,500 acres. It was contained in October by rain. The Eagle Creek Fire started on Sept. 2 when a 15- year-old boy was playing with fireworks. It spread across more than 74 square miles in the Columbia Riv- er Gorge area and wasn’t contained until Dec. 1. The U.S. Forest Service announced a new set of regulations addressing overcrowding and drunken be- havior in the Opal Creek Scenic Area and around De- troit Lake. There are alcohol and campfire bans in spe- cific areas, as well as restrictions on where people can camp. These rules aim to reduce pressure in the re- gions that tend to become overcrowded. In addition, forest officials moved to limit access to several wilderness areas. The new rules would apply to the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, Three Sis- ters, Waldo Lake and Diamond Peak wilderness areas. Winter weather This past winter was historically wet and snowy for Oregon. Freezing rain, sleet and snowpacks created dangerous driving conditions. After the damage caused by January storms, it was announced that Oregon would receive a portion of federal funds to as- sist with clean-up. In November, it was announced that Oregon agencies were planning to spread more salt to prevent similar incidences from occurring. Water Continued from Page 1A treatment delivered — fresh water delivered.” The flipside of the water-flow process has received considerable attention, and city officials believe that has them ahead of the curve handling waste and storm-water. “Basically, we have a two pronged approach to our wastewater system,” Saxe said. “We have spent a great deal of money over the past five or six years in doing massive upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant so that it’s able to handle the capacity that we foresee us needing for the medium-range future.” The second prong involves staving off water seep- age into the sewer lines, limiting unnecessarily in- creases to the volume flowing into the facility for treatment. “Combined with (facility updates), we are doing the slip-lining projects on a yearly basis, which is we’re basically attacking the oldest sewer mains in town,” Saxe described the sewer line sealing. The process involves a TV camera system that pub- lic works crews run through the lines to determine which pipes are the most susceptible to water intru- sion. Once that determination is made, those needing the most attention are lined to limit water permeating the system. Saxe said the combination of upgrades to the plant and relining of the sewer mains leaves him “very con- fident that we are in a good position for the wastewa- ter side of things.” Freshwater is now the main focus. “If we are able to utilize this package plant system, we can basically install two package plants in less (space than) the current Plant 1, and those plants would be able to treat up to four million gallons of wa- ter a day,” Saxe said. “So those two plants alone would exceed the cur- rent production of our Plant 2 facility.” The city is at work updating water, sewer and storm-water treatment master plans, which will pro- vide a clearer understanding of all long-term infra- structure needs. Additionally, Saxe said city officials have visited other cities using the package plant system, and the reviews are good. He’s confident that it would work well in Silverton, and he’s been proactive in sorting out its feasibility. “We’ve applied for numerous grants and we will continue to do so to see whatever funding opportuni- ties are out there for us,” Saxe said. “It’s a huge opportunity for us to make the neces- sary improvements to that critical infrastructure piece that will allow the city to grow without any con- cerns of not having water.” jmuch@StatesmanJournal.com or cell 503-508-8157 or follow at twitter.com/justinmuch Oregon saw a historically wet and snowy winter in the past year. MOLLY J. SMITH/STATESMAN JOURNAL Prep Continued from Page 1A the past is what to bring to the potluck. He solved that by concocting and perfecting his own three-cheese macaroni and cheese dish, which has become one of the popular dishes at the buffet table. Rose Hope will be sharing a tasty, and healthy, col- lard greens dish from a tried-and-true recipe. The event has been held at the grange for at least a half-dozen years, and last year’s drew 70 folks. “People seem to really enjoy the day; the (interac- tion) and sharing some food with the community,” Sisk said. Along with the food and mingling, Hope said, this year’s event will feature both performance singing and singalongs, as well as prose and poetry readings rele- vant to the holiday and racial and ethnic struggles in this country. There will also be discussions about initia- tives to build an inclusive and nurturing society. Sisk said the observance has become a popular com- munity event in Silverton and was at near-capacity seating last year. For several years, area residents have especially enjoyed bringing dishes that reflect King’s appreciation for Southern-style cooking and those that are part of African-American culture. “People have been very receptive, especially the last 3 to 5 years,” Sisk said. “We get a lot of honks and thumbs up from drivers going by. “I think a lot of people are sick and tired of (divisive- ness), and they want to see people finding common ground even though we have differences.” For more information about the event, including rec- ommended dishes, call 503-873-5307 or email roseof- hope@msn.com. Dog Continued from Page 1A her deductible is $14,000. “I wouldn't have been in a situation to be able to take care of this,” she said. But in just two short weeks, the GoFundMe has Next chat What: Creekside Chat Where: Live Local Coffee, 111 Water St., Silverton When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 (First and third Wednesdays) Questions and information: Contact Justin Much, jmuch@StatesmanJournal.com; cell 503-508-8157; or follow at twitter.com/justinmuch Hope also reminds community members that Silver- ton People for Peace hold vigils from 5 to 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each month in Town Square Park, the park that has been adorned by a veterans memorial and, more recently, a peace pole. already raised more than $14,500. She said she doesn’t know exactly how much her procedures to reconstruct her upper lip will be. But the money raised from the Portland film community is enough to at least pay for Muta’s deductible. It’s a silver lining to start off a new year. “Sometimes it takes time of tragedy to really open your eyes to just how blessed you are,” said Mu- ta. She said the outpour- ing of support is the great- est gift she could have been given. Once she's able to, she said her goal is to give back to whoever else needs help getting through a tough time. “It's already been a very difficult six months for me ... P.O. Box 13009 Salem, OR 97309 As I continued to see the donations pouring in, I just sobbed.” MORGAN MUTA DOG ATTACK VICTIM Address P.O. Box 13009 Salem, OR 97309 Phone 503-873-8385 Fax 503-399-6706 Email sanews@salem.gannett.com Web site www.SilvertonAppeal.com Staff HUD Homes = Terrific Values! 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