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Show Towxisite for 800 Under Planning For Mining Operation in Garfield Because of the undeslrability of the present living conditions for the employees of the Plateau Resources Limited Mines, located 10 miles from Bull Frog marina, the Ticaboo Development Inc. has been asked to develop a townsite for these people. Not only is the proposed townsite for the local miners and their families but also other people are urged to inhabit the town. One thing the Development Inc. does not want to happen is for the proposed townsite to become a boom or mining town, with very haphazard and careless growth plans. For this reason great care is being exhibited to check on all aspects of the townsite. Also meetings are held in Salt Lake City and Garfield County to inform people of their plans and seek any written statements concerning the matter. One such meeting was held in Panguitch, Tuesday evening at which after presenting the proposed plans to the more than 23 people attending the meeting a request was made for any written statements concerning the matter to be sent to the Division of State Lands, 105 State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City. Specialists have been brought in to study the plans, the environmental impact, such as hydrologists, geologists, social services, visual impact, archeology, economics, range management specialists, and wild life specialists. A well has been drilled to determine the possibility of water in the area and the quality of water. The water is at the present time being studied for quality by the State Water Resource department, water was struck at 922 feet which runs 100 quarts per minute. Some of tlie findings of the resource people are that there is at the present time a danger of flooding in the area between June 15 and Sept. 15. This problem can be alleviated by proper drainage. The vegetation is fair and the water possibility would furnish plenty of culinary usage but the ground at the present time would have to remain in its natural state until more water is located. The area is in more danger of soil erosion by wind than by water. There are small animals inhabiting the immediate area such as reptiles and birds. In the surrounding areas one could find about 200 wild buffalo, big horn sheep, mule deer, elk and mountain lions. The mines when in full operation should hire between 170 and 200 workers this would present four major social services concerns, Dr. Wesley T. Maughan of the Utah State University Foundation person in charge of presenting the updated proceedings of the development of the townsite stated. The first concern would be minicipal services which would be issued by Garfield County, Plateau Resources Limited and the Immediate townsite. Plans for the proposed town at the present time is for the town to incorporate as soon as enough people move into the area to allow the move. Medical services would be a great concern. Wm. R. Supernaugh of Glen Canyon National Park Assoc. stated that during the summer months a nurse practitioner was brought into the Glen Canyon area for the weekends and they felt this served the area very well. They added this would be one consideration. Another concern would be public schools and the fourth would be categorical grants which states there will be 16 different services under Title 20 supplied. The proposed 800 population town would consist of 85-percent married couples with a family according to the economic point of view; 15 percent single workers with a total projected income of $303,500 to $335,080 per year, With the anticipated population a projected $227,800 to $237,800 property tax would be brought into the county. When asked how long the town planned to remain, R, B. (Mike) (Continued on Page 2) A meeting concerning the proposed Tacaboo Townsite was held at Panguitch to inform the public of the "progress. Participating were (I to r) R. B. (Mike) Sewell, area manager for Plateau Resources Limited; A. Roy May, president of Ticaboo Development; David L. Mower, Garfield County Attorney; Dr. Wesley T. Maughan, Utah State University Foundation. Plans are being considered. New Town Site (Continued from Page 1) Sewell, area manager of Plateau Resources Limited stated in his business, that of mining, they plan for 10 years at a time. They are planning for a 10 year life however the prospects looked good for at least 30 years or more. Besides Plateau Resource Limited owning property and planning to build an $18 to $20 million operation including uranium mines and mill, other companies also own property in that area, such as the Exeon Mining Company. Because of these the developers feel if the town Is allowed to go through it would remain for many years to come. When asked why Ticaboo was chosen as the name of the proposed town site, A. Roy May, Exec, president explained that it is a Ute name meaning friendly or a friendly place. Cass Hite, a long time, old time resident of that area used to own a ranch near the Colorado River Crossing. As the Indians would cross over the Colorado River, Hite would greet them with a warm welcome. The Indians named the crossing Ticaboo because of the friendship rendered to them. Consequently the Canyon and Mesa in the area is called Ticaboo, so they feel it is only fitting for the proposed townsite to also be called "Ticaboo". May explained that the architect for the area is a young man with the cluster concept being high on his list of developments. This cluster concept would include an area for service station, grocery store and restaurant. As the town grows there would be more cluster concepts built. Temple A. Reynolds, Glen Canyon NRA Page, Ariz, representative was asked how they feel about the proposed townsite since they were the closest Inhabited area his answer, which seemed to express the opinion of all present. "I have no objections. In fact, we look forward to good working relationship with the town developers," he said. May stated that he felt the town would gain its population within the first three years of existence, adding hopefully the construction could start in early Spring if all requirements are met by then. The Divison of State Lands and other concerned cooperations want to receive written statements concerning the proposed townsite, the feelings of the person writing, ideas on ways to make this a successful and blossoming and well organized town. |