Q. IF THERE IS A PIVATE WATER DISTRICT IN OUR MIDST, HOW WOULD THEY GET CONTROL OF OUR FIRE DISTRICT, OR COULD THEY? AFRED RICHARDSON

A. Control comes with the majority of the 5000 FD4 voters. Today 4 district 4 is just plain short of manpower. For safety, you must have 2 people on site. If they did run out of water, who's to go fill up again. They are relying on mutual aid from fire District 3, if they are available. This is the whole district today. People realizing that fact should vote to fix the problem for the good of the rural as well as the city portion of FD4. If Shady Cove and it's 2400 and growing poulation fixes the problem with fire hydrants, water or manpower would seem to be OK so there will be no incentive to increase manpower for the safety of the rural area of the district. By this time Shady Cove may well have a majority of the voters.  Vic

Q. In the May 8th 2001 issue of the Independent it stated that by 2004 our monthly sewer rates would be $36.50. Could this be true?

A. I can believe it because in 1993 sewer rates were $14.50 and now they are $26.50 per month soon to be $36.50. If you follow this trend we can expect to see a water bill of well over $80 a month in a few short years. Quien Sabe

Q. Is it true that the Alternative water committee is moving toward a proposal that will develop mountains springs as a source of water sufficient for Shady Cove now and well into the future?

A. Yes the area was visited and topographical maps show that a watershed greater than 3000 acres exists above the 2400 ft elevation of the springs, much of which is National Forest. This much natural watershed could easily support future Shady Cove water needs as well as parts of Trail and Sam's Valley. Quien Sabe

Q. Is the generation of power also possible that could itself pay for the project?

A. Yes, with an elevation drop of 1000 feet there is a very large power generation potential. As far as the value of power, we can all relate to the ever increasing electric bills. Quien Sabe

Q. Is it true that no one recalls seeing the Rogue River at such a low level of water flow over the winter and spring months?

A. Yes, these winter/spring flows have been artificially low as water is being retained behind Lost Creek Dam. These flows now will have to be increased as the temperature rises so that the fish have a chance of survival. Hopefully the Lost Creek pool is sufficient to maintain adequate summer flows. Quien Sabe

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