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Winter Ozone Season Ends Without a Single Ozone Exceedance Day

Mar 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

March 15th traditionally marks the end of winter ozone season and officials from the Bingham Entrepreneurship & Energy Research Center have great news. There was not a single ozone exceedance day this winter! They also share that the ozone alert email program is closing down until next winter, though they will provide updates on their Twitter feed if there is high ozone this spring and summer due to intrusions of stratospheric air or due to wildfires. Air quality alert information is also available on their new website which they say will be the heart of their program in the coming winter, https://ozonealert.usu.edu. The site includes a real-time numerical 2-day ozone forecast.

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TriCounty Health: COVID-19 Testing Available Locally

Mar 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department is doing their part to keep local healthcare providers up to date on the Coronavirus situation around the state and is providing them with the most up-to-date testing protocols. “Testing for COVID-19 is only available in our communities through an order issued by a healthcare provider, as criteria and risk factors are met,” shares TriCounty Health. TriCounty Health Officer Jordan Mathis wants the community to know what to watch for. “If you are experiencing fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath, call your healthcare provider,” shares Mathis.

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Uintah Basin Healthcare Open For Business; New Screening and Visitation Policies

Mar 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare wants the community to know that their facility is a safe environment continuing to offer quality care to patients. The organization issued a press release on Monday sharing that they continue to actively respond to the outbreak of COVID-19. They have implemented new screening and visitation policies to protect their patients and staff. All patients and visitors will be screened for possible illness [or] exposure before being allowed to enter and no one will be allowed to enter who is sick or ill except to seek care for their illness.

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Schools Start Distance Learning Today; School Lunch Available for 18 and Under

Mar 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Distance learning officially starts for Utah students today and each district is handling the shift in their own ways. Duchesne County School District shared on Tuesday that their students who don’t have access to technology at home can check out devices from their schools starting today, March 18th. Those who may need this option are asked to contact their child’s school directly. Duchesne County School District’s plan for providing meals is that breakfast and lunch is delivered to designated bus stops at normal morning pickup times.

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DWR Outreach Events Cancelled

Mar 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that all outreach events are cancelled from now until March 28th with the possibility of that timeframe being extended into April. This affects the Mountain Goat Viewing Day scheduled for March 28th, Loon Watch scheduled for April 11th, and Turkey Clinic scheduled for April 18th. The Division of Wildlife Resources is awaiting more instructions from the DWR Director and the Governor’s Office. The public will be informed as more details are made available.

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Travel Advisory in Place For Residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties Issued By Tri-County Health

Mar 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department has issued a local travel advisory for residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties to restrict all non-essential travel outside their community. “In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state we are asking residents to strongly reconsider any recreational, leisure, and non-essential work-related travel that will take them outside of our communities,” shares TriCounty Health Officer Jordan Mathis of the formal local travel advisory issued by TriCounty Health Department. “Although we currently do not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our three counties at this time, we are asking residents to continue to take reasonable measures to keep it that way as long as possible.

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TriCounty Health: COVID-19 Testing Available Locally But Only Available to Those Exhibiting Symptoms

Mar 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department is doing their part to keep local healthcare providers up to date on the Coronavirus situation around the state and is providing them with the most up-to-date testing protocols. “Testing for COVID-19 is only available in our communities through an order issued by a healthcare provider, as criteria and risk factors are met,” shares TriCounty Health.

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Message from the BIA Fort Duchesne Police Department

Mar 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Duchesne Police Department is asking those that may call them to request an ambulance to instead call 911, not the BIA Police Department. The reason is “there are specific questions and protocols now in place that need to be answered.” Those that do call the BIA will be transferred to Central Dispatch for calls that may pertain to COVID-19.

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Don’t Want a Sewer Backup? Do NOT Flush Non-Toilet Paper Products Including “Flushable Wipes”

Mar 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Ashley Valley Water and Sewer District Manager Ryan Goodrich has made the following public service announcement in regards to drinking water safety with COVID-19 and the sewer impacts that may occur: “As most of you know, Covid 19 is making its way across the country and at some point will arrive here in the basin. We from Ashley Valley Water and Sewer want to assure you that we take public health very seriously and meet or exceed the many EPA and State Drinking Water standards. Part of this includes disinfection, which kills the coronavirus.

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Uintah County Waiving Online Fees to Encourage Online Payments

Mar 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Commission voted on Monday to waive the ACH/Echeck convenience fee currently charged online when customers pay for Uintah County Business Personal Property, Uintah County Mobile Home, and Uintah County Treasurer Real Property Tax. “This change is being made to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, by encouraging residents to use the county’s online payment system instead of coming to the county building to make payments in-person.”

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All Residents Encouraged to Sign Up For CodeRED System

Mar 16, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Local agencies are encouraging Uintah Basin residents to make sure they are registered for the CodeRED alert system that keeps community members informed during emergencies or critical situations. To register to receive the alerts you’ll need to set up an account connected to the County you live in. You can do this through the links shared on the Facebook page for the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, or Daggett County Sheriff. If you are unsure if you are signed up or not, you can call 866-419-5000 and 855-969-4636 and it will let you hear the last message delivered or inform you that your number is not in the system.

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Body of Missing Millcreek Man Recovered in Duchesne County

Mar 16, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The body of a missing Millcreek man was recovered on Saturday morning from the Lake Canyon area of Duchesne County. According to a press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office received a report late Thursday night that Robert “Austin” Harker of Millcreek had failed to return home from a planned fly-fishing trip. Wasatch County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue started the search for Harker with help from the Department of Public Safety and Utah National Guard helicopter crews.