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Show 20 Vernal Exprtst Wednesday, August 29, 1990 Keys to endangered fish revealed by study The mystery of how Colorado squawfish migrate up to 200 miles and return to a specific site to spawn may be unraveled thanks to a study approved in Grand Junction August 22 by the top-level committee to recover re-cover this endangered fish. . The Implementation Committee of the Recovery Program for the Endangered Fish of the Upper Colorado River Basin approved a $2.7 million budget, giving sanction to more than 30 projects aimed at restoring self-sustaining populations of Colorado squawfish, razorback sucker, humpback chub and bony-tail bony-tail chub in the Colorado River system sys-tem upstream of Lake Powell. The spawning research will take at least two years; the first-year budget is $83,900. U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologists in Vernal will examine whether Colorado squawfish and razorback ra-zorback sucker somehow become "imprinted" to a particular location at an early age and will spawn only in that site. The fish travel long distances dis-tances possibly to find a particular smell in the river, some biologists speculate. "In some locations, Colorado squawfish have been known to migrate mi-grate more than 100 miles and return re-turn to the same rock where we think spawning may occur," said John Hamill, director of the recovery recov-ery program. Although imprinting in Colorado squawfish is at this point only a theory, the-ory, it is know to occur with salmon and other migratory fish. The results of this study could have far-reaching impacts on methods meth-ods used to recover the fish. For example, ex-ample, if imprinting can be proven and understood, biologists may be able to re-create the process artificially artifi-cially by placing a specific chemical in the water when the eggs are laid. A few years late, the same chemical could again be placed in the river to lead the adult fish back to the same site to spawn, explained Holt Williamson, who directs endangered fish propagation projects for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If this technique were successful, it Tennis Tournament Sept 6th through 8th (Fund raiser for a Uintah Athletic Program) will include mens and womens Doubles, mixed and Junior. For Information call Coach Pye or Enloe at 789 - 0488 or 789 5466 7 TRUCK LOAD I 3 DaytOnfyf Aug. 30th, 3 4,) i'vi I II! tl.ftS ( t( 5 995 Country Squire AT Radial H23S rsnisc 1 i r-ntto . Ms r- :? Is m A Ood dcalon.igrc.it mm could increase the chances that hatchery-spoawned fish will survive and reproduce in the wild. Combining stocking with imprinting imprint-ing techniques could be especially valuable in areas where dams or other water diversions have blocked paths previously used by the fish to reach spawning sites and where the number of fish is low or reproduction reproduc-tion is limited. If researchers also find that the fish go to the same site every year to spawn, that could mean that fish that go to one. site are genetically, different from those that go elsewhere. else-where. If that is true, and if each population of fish has to be protected, protect-ed, the recovery process would become be-come much more complex. 'This study is a prerequisite to any major stocking program of Colorado squawfish or razorback sucker," Hamill said. A nationally recognized expert on fish imprinting will help oversee the study. The Implementation Committee approved several other projects: -Adult "broodstocks" of Colorado squawfish and razorback sucker will be established in Ouray, Utah, and Dexter, N.M. -Biologists will evaluate how the winter and spring operation of Flaming Gorge Dam affects the endangered en-dangered fish in the Green River in Utah. -The ' Colorado Water Conservation Board will continue its study of the feasibility of constructing con-structing a hatchery to raise endangered endan-gered fish. -Better methods of marking or tagging endangered fish will be developed de-veloped to enable biologists to identify iden-tify and track the fish in the wild. The Recovery Program is a 15-year, 15-year, multi-agency program aimed at re-establishing self-sustaining populations of Colorado squawfish, humpback chub, bonytail chub and razorback sucker in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The purpose of the program is to recover the fish and allow water development to proceed. SALE! Ut & Sept. lit 1 M IT 55895 r:n rosnn t Hi 1 1223 KELLY METRIC NEW t 5'fll $36 Mi T?tni it? reemj 1; (rtnii m tcsom m ?c e 14 1 c : c n n tire. ROOSEVELT VERNAL West Hwy 40 990 So 1500 722-2542 701-1616 Lady Utes 0-2 in pre-soason but prepare for region action Girl's Volleyball got off the ground this past week against a nationally na-tionally ranked team and got some good experience despite losing to Cokeville, Spanish Fork, and Morgan. The team entered the Cokeville, Wyoming Tournament last week and drew the home team in the opening round. That spelled both positive and negative for the team as the Cokeville team is nationally ranked having won 82 straight games before losing last year to a Chicago, Illinois team and then continuing con-tinuing unbeaten since. The Ladies of Uintah dropped two straight, 15-1 15-1 and 15-2. "Cokeville was a tough draw," said Coach Coleen Hawkins in commenting on the opening play, "However, we got some great experience expe-rience against one of the best teams in the nation and that will help down the road in region play." In the second game of the tournament, tourna-ment, the Lady Utes met the Lady Dons of Spanish Fork and played two great games before losing out. The match scores in this game were 15-13 and 15-6. "I was really pleased with the play of the team against Spanish," said Coach Hawkins, "We played some great points and the scores indicate the competitiveness the team displayed." dis-played." Last night the Lady Utes hosted Morgan in their second matchup of the pre-season and the three team went 1-2 on the night. The SophomoreFreshman team opened with a win and swept the Northern Utah bunch 15-6 and 15-10. 15-10. The Junior Varsity then took the court and lost two close ones opening open-ing with a 15-10 loss and then taking tak-ing Morgan to an 18-16 score before be-fore bowing out. At varsity, the Lady Utes played a nip and tuck three games before the home team lost out. Uintah posted a narrow 15-13 win and then lost by the same score in the second game. In the rubber match the Lady Utes tired and lost 15-6 to remain win-lcss win-lcss early in the season. Coach Hawkins said the team is progressing well for this point in the season and she has a healthy mixture mix-ture of experience and voune talent which sees some sophomores get varsity experience. Hawkins lists' the nucleus of the team as the five returning seniors which includes Amy Dickson, Sherry Smuin, Linda Emmcit, Jessica Wade, and CarLssa Barker. Up and coming on the coaches list arc Susan Gumey, Jennifer Olccn, Julinc Harvey, Kcri Dansic, Amanda Wixon, 'and Moniquc Rcidhcad. The Lady Utes now try to get one in the win column next Thursday against the Rangcly (Colorado) Panthers on ihcir home court. FREE GAS witt) tire $ 00 to 00, 4 trt T0SB1J U1 H U4 1 Pi m vt n I'tK !9H l ? M 10 M 14 n PtlttO rv.i rrn ivrroTl East M : ait it 1 y 95 v a IS??"! -. S - 1 1 - i ., I Riders enjoy first annual Poker Run and Trail Ride About 50 people headed for the hills on Saturday, Aug. 18 for what was billed the Rising Star Riders first annual Poker Run and Trail Ride. The riders traveled through scenic desert country north of Steinaker Reservoir. When they returned to camp, which was set up across from the Simper Saw Mill, they were treated to a feast prepared by chef Jack Voyles. The trail riders also enjoyed en-joyed the live entertainment provided provid-ed by a band of musicians called "The Ashley Creakers." After dinner, prizes were awarded for the best poker hands. Winning first place was Marsha Searle, who received a $40 gift certificate from Christensen's. Jack Voyles placed second and won a $30 gift certificate certifi-cate from the Bull Ring. In third place was Janet Lesh, who received a $20 gift certificate from Kay's at the Cove. Don Johnson placed fourth and was awarded a $10 gift certificate from J.B.'s Restaurant The Rising Star Riders have made a donation to the Uintah High School Rodeo Club with proceeds earned from the ride. Upcoming events include a clinic on lead changes for Western Riding, given by Steve Hatch of Plain City. The clinic will be held Aug. 29 at 6 p.m at the Western Park in Vernal. The clinic, which is sponsored by the Rising Star Riders, will be free to interested spectators; Members of the Rising Star Riders will be allowed al-lowed to bring a horse to the clinic, all non-members may participate as spectators only. The Rising Star Riders are planning plan-ning one more horse show for the current year. Details will be announced an-nounced soon. For further information informa-tion on the club's activities, contact Jacque Hobbs at 789-2367 or Janet Lesh at 789-3696. Olazabal has a career week at golf's World Series Olazabal runs away with World Scries of Golf The television commentator spouted his pronunciation for the home crowd last weekend, "Oh-I-lost-thc-ball," which couldn't have been further from the truth as the young Spaniard literally ran away from the rest of golf's best in a ' stunning 12 stroke win (18 under par) to capture the World Scries of Golf and serve notice he is in the running to be the next generations. Jack Nicklaus. Jose Olazabal broke the course record at the tough Firestone Country Club by five shots, and in so soing recorded the greatest margin mar-gin of victory since Utah's own Johnny Miller shot 59 in a 1975 win by 12 strokes. The next Scvc, won $198,000 for his week of work in Ohio and a ten year exemption on the PGA tour for winning this tournament which is the only qualifying tournament each year. A player must have won a tournament in the preceding year to qualify for the elite field. Despite having the ten year exemption, Olazabal. told reporters stxirlly after his win that he will probably continue contin-ue to pLiy most of his gulf on the other side of the pond in the Eurvpcan K5A tour and restrict his ptay in the United State to about tul he U playing now. Thai is 7 or fenirrumcnu Mth year, several more in J.ip;m, and the ma'pnt. The sJuunui type win had the other oth-er pto'i on inur raving about just how thi young ffilfcf l ami ill be. Lsnny Wadktn hr CaitiC in a di .unt mxociJ at under Livt rck a qtmtrd i Mying, "Jc hiu the tll iuatghtcr than Scvc (nallcMrroO or l-anprr, of t )lc, tt ma)l even rallo." High piar itv tked. Only five golfers in the, fwlj Ift Ac pAf 3t I itr'lnc a tcvtAinr nt U the tvnwve anj ilic feat (4 t!ii 2 )rw pl.l ih.Ampii. V.'lin fined a U 1 t!.C firuj Uy k) finr,h runrer virk,Vr p, 0'u;!vl M in hr- rning num.J an,j Uwn t.Vd three rr';rvH of hi ti rn;t- .!.-. r vhe fifM. IV 72 h k t4 ty f -i 5s brlj y llfM-y t t r. ' . n t v f th.'.H in 1 ? -IS. a J K. '.t, hx, hjw . . 1 25? at jV Te as in t?55 5-Si't un '.1 ('Uri'-) Vd fn'n "aft t1 fi"! i.h 65 ( rrr-j 'f !.V 72 h: '- th r-Ti'j' (Wy N r-f ro J? "1 t) f- a;rv ; t-J 2fl tsr. g5 i t - . , . ----- ' THE RISING Star Trail Riders had their first annual Poker Run and Trail Ride August 18th through country north of Steinaker Janet Lesh, Ken Lesh, the granddaughter of Marie Voyles and Marie Voyles were among the riders enjoying the scenery. r ? . p f Z t - L J f i V- - - a L, 1 ' - ' , J s-' ' w i ) K . . 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