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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1982)
m »*«»*** éÎH Thur» July M »M2 (fee 2) SANO* (O r* ) POST— 5 325 now use Henry Creek water to the western boundary ot Lady C reek near the former town of Faubian. located between Rhododen dron and Zig Zag just south off Highway 26 According to retired Col onel Jack Baker, who has been a member of the association's water board for a little over two years, the surface system pro vides adequate water and will continue to do so “ as long as the source Henry Creek —is taken care of ” He said it is a primary concern of people that the creek remain pure at the source The creek begins with underground springs, near the top of West Zig Zag Mountain, just east of the town Baker said it's amazing that the system has been able to provide adequate water for so many years with relatively few pro blems Some water sources in the area, such as the Lady Creek system, had to be supplemented with d rill ed wells in order to main ta in the s ta n d a rd s specified by the Federal Clean Water Act Four y e a rs ago, however, Baker said the state Department of En vironmental Quality and the V S Environm ental Protection Agency began m o n ito rin g the w a te r system, and complained of turbidity problems He said that the turbidity levels were found to be high during the spring and fall when runoff naturally in creased due to heavy rains and snow melt The E P A said from S e p te m b e r th ro u g h December 1981, the water system had an excess tur bidity average. To resolve this problem. Baker said two years ago the EPA requested the water company install an additional 100.000 gallon storage tank just above the water system's old reser voir This would give the system a three-day supply during times of high tur bulence. The EPA is concerned about turbidity because germs can be carried along in the particles of water While the company was c o n s tru c tin g the new storage tank. EPA re quested that a tribidity monitor also be installed This w arns when the tribidity levels in the water are unaccepable for drink ing The company is also under contract, with a Review Opening exists on staff ‘Kahawa’ action-packed Clackamas County is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on the County Planning Commission The open position was created when Richard Ares, nurseryman from the Redland area, resign ed Ares, whose term ex p ire s n e x t J a n u a r y , resigned from the plann ing body on July 9, citing meeting tim e conflicts with his responsibilities as a m ember of the Redland School District Board of Directors. The nine-member Plan ning Commission deals with land use policies and changes oroposed for the comprehensive plan and zo nin g o rd in a n c e s . The Board of Commis sioners is asking county residents who are in terested in the volunteer post to submit a resume and statement of interest to the county by Aug. 1. Correspondence should be send to Ardis Steven son. If you prefer action- packed reading, Donald W estlak es’ new novel. " K a h a w a ,” is good reading When two down-on their- luck mercenaries and a lady pilot agree to steal a train of coffee from one African nation and deliver it to another for a group of shady coffee buyers, the plot thickens W e s tla k e p ro v id e s readers with a hero that has a rational attitude about being a mercenary, a lady with a heart of gold and a bigot who knows enough about Africa to fill a text book and detests it all He also provides the reader with enough infor mat ion about the Interna tio n a l C o ffe e B u ye rs Centinurd from Page 3 private firm , to conduct w ater analysts on the system on a regular basis Baker said that in the past tests were conducted by the Oregon State Health Divi sion. but EPA was not hap py w ith the agency's laboratory procedures. The construction of the tank has now been com pleted. said Baker, though it was finished months behind schedule He places the blame on the U S Forest Service, whicl w»* reportedly slow in issuing approval of the plans to renovate the system Today said Baker, the water system is in com pliance and should have a good many years left before any additional work, at least to this extent, will have to take place again Hom e o f the 1 2-montH or 10,000 m ile WARRANTY." TUNE-UPS Association to keep one wondering why our coffee prices are so high Kahawa is Swahili for coffee and it's interesting to note that none of the natives seem to drink it. In any case, readers will find a fast-paced action story with snappy lines, con tinuously moving plot and very little moralizing about right or wrong For better mileage! Carburation our specialty ’38°° Plu» only part» needed 668-6828 A t P ro c to r & Revenue east en d o f Sandy SandyMobil produce, grocery, non-food! 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