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August Community News
Mayor Thomas and Council Member Beerman are all smiles |
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Appointing Becca Gerber, Eric Hoffman, Cynthia Sandoval and reappointing Michael Barille to the Recreation Advisory Board.
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Approving construction agreements for replacement of the main pressure release valve, water line replacement on Estates Drive, and website redesign.
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Appointing Bryan Markkanen, Victoria Anderson, Judy Horwitz, and Hannah Palmer to the Public Art Advisory Board.
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Approving a stipulated compliance order to be compatible with an EPA mandate, relating to the permits for water flowing out of the Judge and Spiro tunnels.
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Approving a contract with Miller Paving to construct the plaza from the Transit Center to the Bear Bench.
How to Fly Green
When you see those pretty jet trails in Utah’s blue skies, you’re looking at tons of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and water vapor escaping into the atmosphere. These three gases contribute to the greenhouse effect, and you can do something about it the next time you make travel arrangements.
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Choose non-stop flights. The most jet fuel is consumed during
takeoffs and landings, so the less you go up and down the less fuel you
consume.
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Avoid short flights. In this day of hubs, that’s hard to do but
the most fuel-efficient flight is 600 miles or more.
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Take daytime flights. According to one study, jet trails emitted
at night have more of a negative effect.
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Pay attention to equipment when making reservations. Look for
newer more fuel-efficient planes like the Boeing B787 and Airbus A340 or A380.
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After booking your flights, make it a habit to google “carbon
offsets” and contribute money to a tree planting or renewable energy project.
News You Can Use
Scarecrow Festival at the McPolin Farm
When: Saturday, September 27, 2-4:00 p.m.
Where: Outside at the McPolin Farm
Contact: Denise Carey, 435-615-5819
Golf Club Championship Tournament
Park City Golf Club will host the Club Championship
Tournament for the Men’s and Ladies Association members on August 23 and
24. Tee times will be available to book beginning at 1:45 pm each day.
Main Street Construction Updates
August 11th – 22nd
• Resume sidewalk work Yuki Yama to Olive and Tweed
August 25th – September 5th
• Sidewalk work Olive and Tweed to Heber Avenue
Special Considerations
• Bear Bench tentative start on September 2nd
Milestones
• Intersection of Main Street and 7th project completed
For further information please contact Craig Sanchez 435-615-5206
Dumpster Days
Park City Municipal Corporation is again partnering with Recycle Utah to provide the 2014 Dumpster Days. This is an opportunity for Park City residents to clean up around their yards. On each of the weekends listed below large bins will be placed on Woodbine Way for Garbage and yard waste. The drop off hours are 9 am- 4 pm only.
8/29 and 8/30 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
| 9/26 and 9/27 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
10/24 and 10/25 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
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Regenerative agriculture
Soils can potentially trap a large amount of carbon away from the atmosphere. One method of driving more carbon into soils is through regenerative agriculture.
For example, in the summer of 2018 Park City decided to initiate regenerative agriculture on the iconic piece of land at McPolin Barn. This piece of land had remained relatively undisturbed since it was set aside under easement in 1991. The lack of disturbance on the land led to the grasses that grow and die each year to thatch together, never properly decomposing into the soil.
In partnership with Bill White Farms, a local non-profit organization, cattle were reintroduced to the former dairy. Rather than allowing them to spread out and graze on their favorite species, the cattle were herded together which forced them to eat down the grasses and weeds indiscriminately. The disturbance by the cows hooves, as well as what comes out of their tail ends, helped to mix dead matter with the soil and facilitate the decomposition process. This accelerated decomposition is key in releasing nutrients, thus creating a healthy environment for microbiota to trap more carbon away from the atmosphere and build up the health of our soils. The healthy soils are also more able to retain water, and allow for better growth of native species instead of noxious weeds.