REGIONAL OFFICES • Donna Sackett, representing
Sen. Bob Bennett, addresses the commission.
By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Sen. Bob Bennett (R, UT) wants residents of Juab County
to know they are always welcome at one of his regional
offices.
There is one in Provo, said Donna Sackett, who works for
Bennett.
Those who have questions or need help with a variety of
problems involving government, such as social security, can
visit the office and expect to be helped.
"I will come and touch base with you, commissioners,
periodically," said Sackett. "I will come at least three
times a year."
Bennett and his staff had discussed ways to get more
personal help to his constituents and had decided they will
also travel to rural areas to set up a temporary office a
few times a year.
Sen. Bennett, said Sackett, had been feeling good about
touching the national debt and chipping away a chunk of it
this year but then the natural disasters occurred and the
appointment of two new judges was placed front and center on
the Senate agenda.
However, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Rep. Cris Cannon along
with Bennett and Rep. Rob Bishop were still continuing to
press for the addition of the word, "Juab" to the language
in an amendment to the Reclamation Projects Authorization
and Adjustment Act of 1992.
"The amendment will provide for conjunctive use of
surface and groundwater in Juab County," said Sackett.
She said the language was in and was being presented
before Congress.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of
Representatives of the United States of American in Congress
assembled, Section 1. Conjunctive Use of Surface and
Groundwater in Juab County, Utah. Section 202 (a)(2) of the
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of
1992 (Public law 102-575) is amended by inserting 'Juab,'
after Davis,'."
Cannon was working with the House of Representatives to
get the bill passed and Hatch with the Senate.
"It is a good step," said Neil Cook, commission chairman.
"Please carry back to them (our delegation) that we
appreciate the work they are doing. Nothing is more
important to Juab County than water."
As she came to visit with the commission, said Sackett,
she would be interested in commissioners presenting their
concerns to her so that Bennett would be aware of those
issues.
"It is great to work with you," she said.
She did not always have the answers to commission
questions immediately but she did know the best resources to
get those answers and was happy to work with the
commissioners.
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