May 22, 2013

This week's headlines

More digging for pipeline

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Photo submitted by Kelly Lee
The massive excavation project atop Cory Bluff continues, seen in this May 27 aerial photo. Project managers have decided they need to try and determine the cause for restricted water flow through the recently installed pipeline inside the partially collapsed tunnel some 90 feet below the surface. The pipeline apparently is not on grade, explains project managers. Whether it is laying atop debris or a geologic structure, a “rise,” within the tunnel is the question they hope to answer with more digging this week.
The big excavation project under way atop Cory Bluff to reestablish irrigation water flows for the North Delta Irrigation Company will continue.

After workers finally installed a four-foot diameter pipeline through the partially collapsed, quarter-mile-long tunnel on May 25, another problem now has to be dealt with.

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Judge Sandra Miller wins judicial branch award

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Delta County Judge Sandra Miller was recently named the Colorado Judicial Officer of the Year (2011). Judge Miller is pictured here (sixth from right) with Delta County’s Drug Court team: (left to right) Brad Kolman, Dave Wasson, Bruce Hovde, John Baier, Bob Tweedell, Anne Gallegos, Susan Blaine, Judge Charles Greenacre, Juan Gallegos, Judge Sandra Miller, Stacey Christie, Lisa Tullio, Pam Bliss, Noelle Fry and Mariah Emond. Delta County’s Drug Courts are recognized statewide for their innovative approach to recovery from drug addiction.
The 2011 Colorado Judicial Branch Judicial Officer of the Year award went to the Hon. Sandra K. Miller, Delta County court judge. The Colorado Judicial Branch annually recognizes a handful of outstanding employees for exemplary work contributing to the high quality of service provided throughout the state's 22 judicial districts.

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