SCRA NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT - AUGUST 23, 2008

Ray's News:

On August 5th, Ray took pictures of the lower spring and Indian spring.  This was done to improve the water system and the photos will help when he meets with an Engineer sometime next week.  New tanks have been ordered for both springs.  The tanks will be set up with fire fittings so that fire trucks can draw water from them.  These tanks are scheduled to be installed in the coming week.  This will qualify us under the Community Fire Plan for reimbursement. Currently we do not know exactly what the compensation will be. 

On August 20th, Ray took pictures of the damage done to the front gate. He would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have any information about the vandalism. The possibility and reason for damage to the main gate could be because the old lock is failing on occasion to open.  Hopefully the new locks will resolve this problem.

The Board will be meeting to determine additional keys that have been requested.

Ray would like to thank and acknowledge the work of the Utah State Fire Crews under the direction of Kelly Allen.  The crew cleared the center area of the canyon.  They were there on August 11th through 13th.  Ray provided a 50 gallon potable water tank and individual bottled water for the crew to take on their job sites.  He then removed their garbage at the end of each day. 

There was 400 ft of water line replaced at the bottom spring on August 22nd.  This corrected the problem we were having with the collapsed line.  Ray would like to thank Mike Dean and Bob Wallis for helping install the line and Ron Hill for the use of his backhoe and also helping with the line. If anyone has any other problems pertaining to the water, please let Chris Roby know.  We will be installing signs reminding everyone to turn off the valve when they are finished filing their containers.

Ray Gibbons

SCRA President