Bill Sets New Process for Radioactive Waste Disposal Revised HB 220 Requires Performance Assessment; Federal Government Taking Ownership of Depleted Uranium Waste
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Stansbury man combines culture, family and art See B1 TOOELETRANSCRIPT S T C BULLETIN S TUESDAY February 19, 2019 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 125 No. 75 $1.00 Bill sets new process for radioactive waste disposal Revised HB 220 requires performance assessment; federal government taking ownership of depleted uranium waste TIM GILLIE told the Senate committee EDITOR that the bill has two purposes: A bill revising state policy to provide clarity for a policy on low-level radioactive waste question asked by the Utah moved closer to the governor’s Department of Environmental desk last week. Quality and to implement a House Bill 220, Radioactive science based site and waste Tooele junior Joseph Mecham faces off against Payson’s Cole Jensen in the Class 4A 113-pound state championship match Saturday at the UCCU Center in Orem. Mecham won the match in a 9-6 decision. Waste Amendments, passed specific acceptance model for on the House floor with a evaluating and decision mak- 51-20 vote on Feb. 12. It then ing about low-level radioactive cleared a Senate committee on waste acceptance. JOSEPH MECHAM 4A STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION Valentine’s Day. “The main policy ques- The Senate Natural tion is, ‘When do you classify Resources, Agriculture and waste?’” Albrecht said. “The PHOTOS FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE Environment Committee voted answer this bill provides is: 7-2 on Feb. 14 to send the waste is classified at time of Tooele junior Joseph third substitute version of HB acceptance.” Mecham became the latest 220 to the full Senate with a Waste classification at time state wrestling champion from favorable recommendation. of acceptance is the indus- Tooele County on Saturday, The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Carl defeating Payson’s Cole Jensen Albrecht, R- Salt Lake City, SEE WASTE PAGE A3 ® 9-6 in the Class 4A 113-pound championship match at the UCCU Center in Orem. Mecham had lost to Jensen in the Division A championship match one week earlier, but came into the state tournament determined not to let it happen again. His victory marked the House considers third time in three years he has placed at the state tournament, adding to sixth- and second- new bill to protect place finishes at 106 pounds as a freshman and sophomore at Morgan High. For more on Mecham’s vic- sand, gravel and tory, as well as the other 34 wrestlers who represented Tooele County at the state rock operations tournament, see Sports on Page A8. Revised House Bill 288 preserves local zoning authority, sponsor says TIM GILLIE future be conducted on proper- EDITOR ty included in the critical infra- A state legislator has pro- structure materials protection posed legislation that will area. The use and enjoyment of affect the ability of counties this property is expressly con- and cities to regulate gravel, ditioned on acceptance of any sand and crushed rock opera- annoyance or inconvenience tions. It includes the following which may result from such warning: normal critical infrastructure “This property is located in materials operations.” the vicinity of an established That is the warning you critical infrastructure materi- may see if you build or buy als protection area in which a home within 1,000 feet of critical infrastructure materials an existing gravel, sand or operations have been afforded crushed rock operation if Rep. Mecham (middle) has his arm raised in victory the highest priority use status. Logan Wilde’s, R-Croydon, after winning his first career state championship. It can be anticipated that such He and coach Cody Valdez (above) shared an operations may now or in the SEE BILL PAGE A7 ® embrace after he finished off his match (right). Tooele City wants traffic study for Berra Boulevard project STEVE HOWE Jim Bolser, the city’s com- units but only apartments in passed 119 single-family opposition centered on how posal, with 494 compared to STAFF WRITER munity development director, its requested high-density resi- homes and 492 multi-family the project would negatively 611. The Tooele City Council led the council’s discussion dential rezone. units, including apartments impact traffic in the area. After the discussion of authorized city staff to move on the housing development, In the original proposal, and townhomes. Metro West’s adjusted pro- the new proposal, City ahead on a traffic study for which first appeared before the Metro West requested a During a public hearing last posal Bolser showed the coun- Councilwoman Melodi Gochis a proposed housing develop- city’s planning commission in planned unit development for October on the original pro- cil on Wednesday would have asked if there would be an ment along Berra Boulevard October. The applicant, Metro 24 acres of its 55.76 acres, posal, more than 25 Overlake 180 single-family homes and additional traffic study. The and Aaron Drive during its West Developers, updated with the remainder of the residents told the city plan- 314 apartment units. Overall, proposed project would be work meeting last Wednesday its plan for the development, parcel zoned to high-density ning commission they opposed the number of housing units evening. which would have less housing residential. The project encom- the project. Main themes of would be less in the new pro- SEE PROJECT PAGE A7 ® INSIDE BULLETIN BOARD B4 CLASSIFIEDS B6 Grantsville Gas prices fall Life’s Worth HOMETOWN B1 girls sail See A2 Living plans OBITUARIES A6 past Summit annual Walk to OPEN FORUM A4 Academy in Wendover SPORTS A8 first round See A2 See A8 A2 TUESDAY February 19, 2019 Tooele County has lowest gas prices in the state STEVE HOWE to haul football equipment from $2.33 on Jan. 7 to $2.36 STAFF WRITER while gasoline prices were per gallon by Feb. 11. Tooele County residents are $1.80 per gallon for regular Wales Nematollahi, of seeing the lowest gas prices unleaded. Tooele, was among those fill- in the state, well below the “We hardly ever drive this ing up their vehicles at the nationwide average of $2.34. truck and I’m like, ‘Let’s go fill Holiday Oil in Erda Monday The Holiday gas stations in it up because it’s not going to afternoon Tooele and Erda, Maverik con- stay low,’” Baker said. “I’m happy, obviously,” venience stores in Stansbury Baker cited the recent open- Nematollahi said, of cheaper Park, Grantsville and Tooele, ing of the Walmart gas station gas prices. “I’ve always felt and Walmart gas station in in Tooele as the possible cause Utah has been gouged.” Tooele were all selling regular for the low prices in Tooele Despite the lower price, unleaded gasoline for $1.80. County. The gas station opened Nematollahi said it hasn’t The two 7-Eleven locations in on Jan. 16 and sold gasoline changed his driving or pur- Tooele were selling gasoline for less than $2 per gallon for chasing habits. for $1.81 and $1.82. the first time on Feb. 1. Also getting gas Monday Those gas stations, as well “Whenever there’s a new was Trisdana Colledge, who as the one at Dugway Proving one that comes open, the gas works part-time at the Holiday Ground, have the nine cheap- prices drop and then they go Oil in Erda. She said she’s est gas prices in the state back up,” Baker said. noticed customers have felt the Tuesday morning, according to A Feb. 14 AAA article cited impact of cheaper gas prices GasBuddy.com. The Costco in two weeks of decreasing when they prepay with cash. Sandy rounded out the top 10, demand for the nationwide “They come in and they’re at $1.83. decline of gas prices. Since the like, ‘My gosh, I can’t believe The only neighboring state article was posted, the nation- it. I actually get money back,’” with similarly cheap gas prices wide average has increased Colledge said. “They’re not is Colorado, where six gas from $2.28 to $2.34 a gallon. used to prices being so low.” stations are selling regular The price of a barrel of While she said the cheaper unleaded for $1.79 per gallon crude oil was $55.63 on gas prices haven’t affected her in the Denver and Colorado Tuesday morning, a figure that day-to-day travel, Colledge Springs area, based on has steadily increased since said it should allow her to see GasBuddy.com’s information. a low on Feb. 11. Oil prices the newest member of the fam- The cheaper gasoline price peaked in the past year at ily more frequently. wasn’t lost on customers at the $76.41 per barrel on Oct. 3. “I have a brand new grand- Holiday Oil on Bates Canyon The U.S. Energy Information baby who I will go see a lot Road in Erda. Reine Baker, of Administration has seen more now that gas prices are SUE BUTTERFIELD/TTB PHOTO Erda, said her family was fill- nationwide averages for all so low!” she said. Trisdana Colledge fills up her tank Monday afternoon in Stansbury Park. ing up their pickup truck used grades of gasoline increase [email protected] Life’s Worth Living invites public on Walk to Wendover Third annual walk for suicide prevention set for April 26-28 TIM GILLIE that can carry a total of 106 pledges will receive a free hotel EDITOR people for the walk, according room in Wendover on Saturday The Life’s Worth Living to Gossett. night, Gossett said. Foundation is ready to walk to “The public is invited to “The Walk to Wendover not Wendover for the third time, reserve a seat on one of the only brings a lot of attention but this time it’s inviting the buses,” he said.