Curtis Wells, Kalen Jones, Gabriel Woytek in Conversation on This Week in Moab
The latest This Week in Moab is a panel discussion on issues related to development. Guests are Curtis Wells, who recently served on the Governor’s rural policy committee, Kalen Jones, Moab City Council Member, and Gabriel Woytek, Vice-Chair of the Grand County Commission. In conversation with host Howard Trenholme, the trio give updates from their various spheres related to housing, water, and renewable energy goals.
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At their regular meeting on April 13, the Moab City Council discussed a proposed noise control ordinance draft for the city. The ordinance covers potential noise pollution from musical instruments to construction, but the primary subject of debate is the section on vehicular noise.
The Grand County Commission also debated the issue of vehicular noise at two workshops last week, focusing on limiting fleet sizes and changing land-use codes.
âThe City of Moab is facing an excessive noise problem. The council has heard from citizens that their sleep is being affected, they canât open their windows at night, and in general their health is being affected as well as their enjoyment of their property,â said City Attorney Laurie Simonson. âThe council has also heard that the noise is keeping people from visiting Moab, so itâs affecting our economy.â
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The Glen Canyon Group Aquifer is refilled by snowpack in the La Sal Mountains, located southeast of Moab. New research shows there’s less water in the aquifer than previously thought.
The city of Moab is planning to implement water conservation measures in the coming months based on a recent study that found the Moab Valley may hold less water than previously thought.
Researchers from the University of Utah and the U.S. Geological Survey used carbon dating and other modern techniques to determine there are around 2,500 acre feet of unused water flowing through a shallow aquifer just south of Moab called the Valley Fill Aquifer each year. That’s much less than the 11,000 acre feet of water scientists believed to be there, based on a 1971 study.
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Public education in Utah is expected to be in good shape financially next year. This story and more in Tuesday evening s news brief.
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Women Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Should Wait To Get Mammograms
Medical experts said women should wait four to six weeks after their second COVID-19 vaccine before getting a mammogram. The vaccine can lead to temporary swelling of the lymph nodes. That inflammation is usually a sign that more tests are needed for breast cancer. Doctors want that swelling to go down before doing a mammogram. Brett Parkinson, medical director of Intermountain Healthcare’s Breast Care Center, said this isn’t an excuse to skip the exam though. “Breast cancer does not stop because of the pandemic or because of the vaccine,” Parkinson said. “Postponing it by a month or two would not be that impactful, but postponing it by a year reall