RCT Online News: 2023-03-19

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Bear Lake Job Fair

Bear Lake Job Fair

April 17 3:00-5:30pm
Bear Lake High School Gym

Seasonal, long term, and career job opportunities available. 

If you represent a business and would like to participate contact Lisa Hillier 208-847-5711 for details.

Garden City Book Club-Heart in the Right Place

Book Club discussion will be April 19th at the Library.

(It was an awesome book)!

Rich County Emergency Director-Bryce Nielson

THE RICH COUNTY PLAN FOR SPRING RUNOFF

3/15/2023

The purpose of this periodically updated plan is to establish procedures to assist in responding to the snow melt/spring run-off to reduce the potential for flooding and associated damage within the County and the towns of Randolph, Woodruff, Laketown and Garden City. These planning procedures are being established in response to a record snowpack and continuing precipitation in the Bear River drainage. I would request that photos be taken of flooding events and locations for future planning and mitigation.

Assumptions/Situations:

There are record amounts of snow according to SNOTEL in the drainages associated with Rich County. Unpredictable weather events will affect the type, intensity, and duration of potential flooding.

Presently the entire county is snow covered. Depths range from 6” to 5’ with constant change with weather and wind. The forecast for the next ten days shows highs in the low 30’s and snow showers. The best-case scenario would be gradual warming throughout the spring into early summer. Hopefully this willopefullyH occur. Snow deposition occurs through three levels elevation levels, low, medium, and high.

Low elevation melt causes the most immediate problems. This zone is where most of the homes, buildings, livestock operations and roads are. A rapid melt of low elevation snow could result in localized flooding on highways, canal systems, towns, and unincorporated areas. It will be necessary to monitor/remove snow accumulations from homes and decks. The ground will soon become saturated with the excess water running into basements, around structures, into livestock/calving areas and across roads. The use of sandbags will be required for protection from flood waters. Loads of sand and sandbags will be available in the various municipalities. Individuals should plan on filling their own bags for personal use while plans will be made for filled sandbag deployment in emergencies. Property owners are responsible for their removal.

Medium elevation melt can occur simultaneously with the low elevation melt. This zone primarily affects canal systems which can overflow making the low elevation flooding more serious. Water will also accumulate in stream drainages with associated washes and draws. The drainage floods have potential for serious threats to life and property including utilities. These events require heavy equipment to deal with flooding. Rich County Roads will be the initial response and will require equipment placement and priorities. State Road flooding will be the responsibility of UDOT with assistance from local law enforcement. If these resources are overwhelmed private equipment will be employed.

High elevation melt occurs in early June and may have additional impacts on the rest of the County which should be green by then. Mainstem Bear River flooding may occur affecting development along it routes. These floodwaters should increase the elevation of the lake and accelerate ice off. When the lake begins breakup, shifting ice bergs way affect some areas, but with the existing low elevation it should minimal.

Components of the Drainage System:

Garden City:

1. Drainages originating from the Swan Peak area drain directly into the Garden City area. From the Utah/Idaho state line to the south they include:

Swan Creek: This is a perennial tributary to Bear Lake that originates from a single source spring approximately 1 1/2 miles above the lake. Its flows, depending on the amount of water diverted for irrigation vary from 50 to 200 cfs. Surface related flooding is rare. It may flood homes or a commercial facility along the stream as it enters Bear Lake.

Broad Canyon: This short drainage collects runoff from Sagebrush Flat and flows through Swan Creek Village. Drains into the lake by the BSA camp.

North Canyon: This drainage also collects runoff from Sagebrush Flat immediately below Swan Peak. It flows past Harbor Village to the BLSP Marina.

Garden City Canyon: This is the major drainage system off Swan Peak and Swan Flat. It is capable of a significant volume of water directly into Garden City

Middle Canyon: This short canyon drains runoff from the Bridgerland Village.

US89/Negus Draw: This site is a collection drainage associated with US 89, Bridgerland and Shundahi which culminates at the Barry Negus property.

Hodges Canyon: This is a medium to high drainage which could easily overflow the Hodges canal into developed areas.

Swan Creek/Hodges Canal System: This is an open, unlined canal that was built in the 1800's that extends from Swan Creek to Gus Rich Point. Recently a portion has been piped above condos and glamping sites. It is unknown how runoff will impact this area.

Laketown

Cottonwood Creek: A large drainage that originates in the high elevation Strawberry Valley and flows through forest land before emptying into Round Valley.

Laketown Canyon: This drainage is from the medium elevation Twin Peaks area and although it doesn’t have a history of flooding, but it has the potential to impact Laketown’s culinary water source.

East Shore: This area extends from Laketown Canyon north to Idaho. Significant recreational development exists along the lake and has low elevation flooding potential from drainages east of the road.

Randolph

Otter Creek: Drains mid-elevation through agricultural lands into the Bear River.

Little Creek and Little Creek Reservoir: This small impoundment collects water from the drainages west of Randolph. This low to mid elevation zone has the potential for flooding the north part of Randolph as it flows to the Bear River.

Big Creek: This low, mid and high elevation perennial stream drains a significant area southwest of Randolph but runs primarily through agricultural ground. It may pose a flooding threat to Randolph on its course to the Bear River.

Irrigational Canals: The Big Ditch is diverted from Big Creek and terminates north or Randolph. There may be flooding potential along this area.

Woodruff:

Woodruff Creek: This perennial stream runs through the town and drains the Monte Cristo area. There are two reservoirs, Birch Creek and Woodruff Creek reservoirs upstream. Their operations directly impact flows in Woodruff Creek. Flooding occurred in Woodruff in 2011.

Woodruff Narrows Reservoir: The dam and reservoir are barely in Wyoming, but downstream flows or potential dam failures directly impact.

Concept of Operations:

Emergency Management personnel, public works, Fire Districts (4) and law enforcement will monitor and report potential flooding problems. These will be coordinated elected officials and UDOT for response tactics. Local volunteer groups may also be involved.

Irrigation canal companies will monitor the runoff water in their systems and initiate responses including sandbagging and breaching.

Communities will be included in these assessments in to take appropriate actions if necessary and coordinate volunteer efforts.

Organization, Assignment of Responsibilities

Several operations divisions play a major role in the managing of the spring run off. The County and Town (4) Public Works Departments are responsible for coordinating sand and bags to various locations to be filled by volunteers. There are currently 20,000 unfilled sandbags. The bags will be available to the public and citizen groups for emergency response. Priorities will be made to Utah residents. The public works personnel also have responsibilities to assist with equipment and operators to any flooding event that can occur.

The irrigation companies are responsible for monitoring the flows at the diversion structure and making the adjustments. They also are charged with keeping the diversion structure free of debris and ensuring the smooth flow of water to either the reservoir or the creek.

The Emergency Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of the snowmelt/spring run off operations. He may serve as the Incident Commander, is responsible for the collection and dissemination of information to the public and is charged with the development of press releases and the development of alert notifications. He will oversee all the operations and assure that safety and documentation protocols are followed.

Direction-Control-Coordination

Rich County personnel will follow the requirements and recommendations as outlined under the National Incident Management System. The Emergency Manager or his designee may serve as the Incident Commander for the spring snow melt/spring flooding period.

All decisions made by the Emergency Manager will be coordinated through the Rich Co. S.O. and ultimately the Rich County Commission. A similar arrangement will occur with the four towns in the county.

Supplies

Sandbags will be available at the courthouse and Garden City. Filled sandbags will be kept at the various locations on pallets and the empty sandbags in addition to sand will be stored where requested.

Plan Development and Maintenance

The Rich County Emergency Manager shall be responsible to ensure that this plan is kept up to date. After the spring flood season time has past, a critique of the past season will be held to review the past actions.

Demobilization

After spring runoff ceases each entity will be responsible for storage of unused sandbags and removal of sand piles. Sandbags placed along public ROW or locations will also be cleaned up. Sandbags on private property will be removed and discarded by the landowners.

Rich High Employment-High School Principal position

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dale Lamborn, Superintendent A RICH TRADITION

Jennie Johnson, Business Administrator

Tammy Hoffman, Admin. Assistant

Pres. Richard Lamb........................Garden City

Vice Pres. Eric Wamsley....................Laketown

Peter C.Cornia....................................Randolph

Zack McKee...................................Garden City

Scott D. Sabey....................................Woodruff

March 23, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

Principal Rich High School

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit their application materials by

4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2023

The file must contain the following:

1. A formal letter indicating your desire to be considered as a candidate for the

position of Principal of Rich High School.

2. A completed application form. The form is available on the Rich School District website.

3. A complete set of current college credentials.

4. A current resume, including a list of professional accomplishments.

5. A written expression of philosophy and vision for leading Rich High School.

6. Proof of a current Utah Educator License with a Administrative endorsement, or equivalent from another state.

7. Three letters of recommendation.

Interested individuals should send file to:

Dale Lamborn, Superintendent

Rich County School District

P O Box 67

Randolph, UT 84064

PHONE: (435) 793-2135

FAX: (435) 793-2136

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rich High School Information-Head Volleyball Coach position

Rich High School

Weston Taylor, Principal

Travis Eborn, Assist, Principal

Cooper Cornia, Athletic Director

Danelle Wasden, School Counselor

Andrea Weston, Admin, Assistant

March 21, 2023

Rich School District is accepting applications for the following position:

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RICH HIGH SCHOOL HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH

Applications should include a letter of interest, a current resume, and a completed application.

Classified Application can be found online under employment on the Rich School District Website: http://www.richschool.org Or, picked up at the district office.

Please send applications to:

Principal Weston Taylor

Rich High School

P.O. Box 278

Randolph, Utah 84064

Fax: 435-793-2375

email: wtaylor@richschool.org

This position will remain open, and applications accepted,

until April 4^th (Two Weeks).

Rich School District does not discriminate in the provision of services due to gender, race, color or national origin and works in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.