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INSIDE FALL 2020 CITY NEWS | ACTIVITIES | PROGRAMS | INFORMATION | PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES | NEWS CITY Breathtaking views await during Snow Canyon Half Marathon - page 10 INSIDE FALL 2020 MAYOR PIKE’S 3 MAYOR PIKE’S MESSAGE By Mayor Jon Pike MESSAGE 4 FOR DECADES, GUNLOCK WELL FIELD A SOURCE FOR WATER IN ST. GEORGE By Rene Fleming 5 AIR QUALITY A TOP PRIORITY FOR LOCAL TASK FORCE By Kathy Tolleson 6 ST. GEORGE ART MUSEUM Hosts three new exhibits, announces hours and free admission 7 KYLE WHITEHEAD APPOINTED 29TH CHIEF OF POLICE By David Cordero On September 11, a special event was held in St. We will always have challenges. We will 8 DON’T FORGET THE LEGACY OF OUR WWII VETERANS George to remember the dreadful events of 19 sometimes face great tragedy. We will By David Cordero years ago and the people who lost their lives that frequently disagree. But as Arthur Brooks, day. The event also paid tribute to first responders author of Love Your Enemies said, “We don’t and their families, then and now. I was asked to need to disagree less, we need to disagree 10 CITY BEAT make some remarks. better.” A quick look at current City news O I decided to list some feelings and emotions I So today, let us be united much like we were 12 CITY LIFE experienced as a result of the terrible events in the days, weeks and months after 9/11/2001. VOICES | CITY PIKE’S MESSAGE MAYOR What’s going on around St. George? of Sept. 11, 2001. My words and phrasing are Let us be united in love and respect for each as follows: other as fellow human beings — brothers and 14 TELL THE STORY sisters in our human family. Let us remember DOCUTAH festival creates global experience in St. George • Unthinkable crimes this as we interact with each other on social By Della Lowe • Unimaginable acts of violence media or in person on whatever the current and cowardice issue may be. 15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS • Stunned, shocked, terrified • Angry, vengeful Let us stand better and kinder as citizens of the • Sad, devastated world and of these United States of America. 22 CONTACT INFO • Prayerful • And finally, united Let us stand united! We became united as a country (and beyond) in: • Prayer for healing of the families of MAYOR CITY COUNCIL DESIGN/LAYOUT those killed, hurt or affected in Jon Pike Jimmie Hughes Kami Wilkinson some way Michele Randall • The desire for justice CITY MANAGER Bryan Smethurst EDITOR • The desire for peace and safety David Cordero • The cause of freedom Adam Lenhard Dannielle Larkin • The love of country Gregg McArthur • Respect for our first responders FALL 2020 | VOLUME 14 | ISSUE 4 VOLUME 2020 | FALL and other heroes Inside St. George is printed by AlphaGraphics. All information and editorial has been provided by the • Love and respect for each other, Cover Photo by: City of St. George and is intended for the education and enjoyment of its readers. The contents may not be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Errors are not the publisher’s responsibility and despite our differences Jon Pike 3 2 Gameface Media Photography the publisher is not held liable for any inaccurate information. City of St. George Mayor AIR QUALITY A TOP PRIORITY FOR LOCAL TASK FORCE By Kathy Tolleson AIR QUALITY A TOP PRIORITY FOR LOCAL TASK FORCE | CONSTRUCTION FORCE TASK LOCAL FOR PRIORITY TOP A AIR QUALITY Construction can be a dirty business. However, good planning and implementation of best practices and requirements to mitigate dust can certainly help maintain our air quality during and TOP 10 For Decades, Gunlock Well Field WAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES after the construction process. TO KEEP OUR AIR CLEAN The Southern Utah Air Quality Task Force was A Source For Water in St. George 1. Create and follow dust control plan set up to monitor and report on fugitive dust, By Rene Fleming 2. Pre-water area prior to excavation specifically related to construction projects in the activities area. The Task Force is made up of contractors, 3. Install and maintain track-out pads city officials and concerned citizens. It was on job sites tasked with collecting data, using the data to The Gunlock well field has been a great During the past several years, the City has 4. Establish designated parking for inform and help keep companies in compliance. source of water for the City for the past 45 worked with an engineering consultant to job-site personnel Additionally, the Task Force strives to participate years. Located south of the Gunlock Reservoir, explore several alternatives and the feasibility 5. Limit access points for construction site in and provide events focused on awareness, approximately 18 miles northwest of St. George, of treating the groundwater from the Gunlock 6. Cover truck material loads on education, communication and compliance — the well field consists of 11 groundwater wells, well field to meet the new drinking water public highways not only to the construction industry but to the capable of producing nearly 12 million gallons standards. Once the City selected a treatment 7. Reduce speeds on haul roads public in general. of water per day (mgd). alternative, benchtop testing and a treatment (Max. speed of 10 mph) pilot study confirmed the viability and feasibility 8. Maintain water systems on crusher Contributions to air pollution from a construction In 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency of the treatment option. plant operations site are activities of aggregate operations, (EPA) lowered the allowable concentration of 9. Create crusting of top soil on development projects that clear land and material arsenic in drinking water sources from 50 mg/L, In the pre-design phase of the project, the City non-working projects to transport activities on unpaved roads. Those and or parts per million (ppm) to 10 ppm. Arsenic is worked with the Bureau of Land Management 10. Stop operations on high-wind days other factors add to the ever-increasing problems a naturally occurring element that is found in (BLM) to evaluate several sites for the (30 mph+) varying concentrations in most groundwater. treatment facility, conduct an Environmental associated with fugitive dust. A video was created Assessment of the proposed treatment facility by the Task Force to educate the public on the site, and ultimately secured a right-of-way for efforts the construction industry practices to the treatment facility. mitigate dust on construction projects. This video Clean and healthy air is something we can all shows the top 10 things construction companies enjoy. Together we need to focus on preserving In June of 2019, the City solicited bids for the do to keep our Air Quality clean in Southern Utah, our air quality. We can only achieve this through construction of the Gunlock Water Treatment shown here: a collective effort. Plant (GWTP). The bid was awarded to VanCon, Inc. for approximately $11.5 million. Construction of the plant began in July of 2019, with an anticipated construction duration of 18 months. Aerial Shot of Gunlock Well Field Once completed, the new Gunlock Water Of the eleven wells in the Gunlock well field, Treatment Plant will treat about 3 mgd. This only two of them meet the new drinking water treated water will then be mixed with other standard for arsenic concentrations. The other groundwater sources from the Gunlock well nine wells contained arsenic concentrations field to produce a total of 6 mgd meeting the current drinking water standards. The GWTP PUBLIC SERVICES | FOR DECADES, GUNLOCK WELL FIELD A SOURCE FOR WATER IN ST. GEORGE IN ST. WATER SOURCE FOR A FIELD WELL GUNLOCK DECADES, | FOR PUBLIC SERVICES ranging from 18 ppm to 23 ppm. By 2006, the City was required to discontinue the use of nine was designed to be easily expanded in the groundwater wells for drinking water purposes. future to be able to produce the total 12 mgd capacity of the well field in the future. 4 5 St. George Art Museum HOSTS THREE NEW EXHIBITS, ANNOUNCES ADJUSTED HOURS AND FREE ADMISSION A stunning array of three new visual art exhibits provides for us to see and experience,” said Smith, will be housed inside the St. George Art Museum who serves as the President of the Color Country through Oct. 17. These exhibits include miniature Camera Club. Deputy Thad Feltner drawings, prints, a scintillating photography Deputy Chief of Police show and a deeper look at a crowning historical The grand accomplishment of the Transcontinental achievement from the 19th century. Railroad is on display in the second floor’s Legacy Gallery. In “Utah’s Railroads,” watch as construction “TheA pieces are magnificent. They are truly a feast of this engineering marvel came to fruition, for the eyes,” said Gary Sanders, Art Museum culminating in the famous photo of the golden KYLE WHITEHEAD APPOINTED Manager and Curator. “We are really excited to spike driven into the ground May 10, 1869. TH be able to house these three exhibits so that our 29 CHIEF OF POLICE whole community can enjoy them.” These exhibits can all be seen for free. The Art KYLE WHITEHEAD APPOINTED 29 Museum has also stopped charging an entrance By David Cordero His leadership abilities Start downstairs with “Petite Portrayals,” which fee and has expanded its hours. Patrons can visit were soon recognized. In offers a view into some of the smallest pieces Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2005, he was promoted by well-known artists hand-picked from the St. — Mondays and Tuesdays are reserved for groups Capt. Curtis Spragg The St. George City to Sergeant, then George Art Museum’s permanent collection.