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Show .f I I Pearleen Ridley is I named Miss Ute Tribe Ibbbbbbsssssss o 78th Year Wednesday, July 3, 1991 No. 27 16 Pages Roosevelt, Utah 50 Cents Green River seeks scenic river status Representatives from Utahs Congressional delegation, aa well as County Commissioners, and representatives of the media, all met with Forest Service personnel to study a proposed wild and scenic river designation of the Green River last week. The Forest Service has proposed the designation, with the 12 mile portion beginning at the spillway and extending to the forest boundary being designated a scenic river, and the 79 mile portion from there through the Dinosaur Monument, which includes the Yam pa, being designated a wild and scenic river. The original proposal is far the first 12 miles under the management of the Forest Service. The designation will essentially not change anything, as far as the present management of the river. The main difference, the Forest Service hopes, will be in the added tourist benefit of the designation, and some additional federal funds for management. To quality for the scenic river designation, a river must possess "outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values." A wild river designation permits some development such as roads, camping areas, and toilet facilities, but not as much as a scenic designation. The wild and scenic river designation will exclude mineral and mining activity next to river banks and slopes (or within about a 14 mile corridor along the river) However, those restrictions already apply. In most cases, the topography prevents mining or other activities near the river. New road construction would continue to maintain the shoreline aa largely primitive and undeveloped, but could provide some access. In fact, the road to Little Hole was just paved. Forest Service personnel little Hole Campground and parking lots, as well as a lookout point in the area, paved before the end of this season. expect to get the One concern about the scenic river designation is the effect it may have on releases from the Flaming Gorge Dam. Although anything can be written into the legislation, Forest Service personnel believe the designation will make no difference to the water management associatc ed with the plant That was established by contract with the power companies and will not be changed. In fact, neither the Forest Service nor any other entity has any way of knowing when more or less water will be released from the dam. It depends on demand, they say, and is controlled by computers in Montrose, Colorahydro-electri- do. Flow from the dam varies from a low of 800 cubic feet per second to a high of 4,600 cfs. Although this variation is similar to the seasonal variation before the construction of the dam, the fluctuations occur on a daily and weekly basis rather than a seasonal basis. River rangers say they put in about 300 boats on an average morning between 9 and 11 am, at the ramp below the dam. During the peak season last year, they had as many as 1,100 people on the river in a single morning. Morning seems to be the preferred launch time. Consequently, river rangers say the evening floats are more peaceful and quiet They expect to be able fo handle increased demand due to the scenic river designation. In fact, same of the demand is being taken off the spillway boat ramp, because fishing has been better further down. Many fishermen are putting in at little Hale and floating down to Browns Park. With the new designation, there may be mare variable uses. Dean Lundeen, Wild and Scenic River Program Coordinator, was pleased with what he saw during the visit He will work toward the designation, but says it may be faster if the Congressional delegation gets behind it also. Roger Marett resigns County Clerk office Roger Marett, Duchesne County Clerk, has submitted a letter of resignation to the County Commission, effective July 23. Just elected, last November, to a third term, Marett has served in this office for years. He has won three elections, two being unopposed. He was elected the first time at the age of 26. Marett says he is making a change. He would like to go back to school and finish the work for a bachelors degree. He also has part interest in a truck and plans to drive truck The clerks jab, Marett says, is a position. Among his duties, were the management of the district and circuit court The clerks office also keeps records of most county transactions, ordinances, 8-- full-tim- e. high-pressu- re Second set of Lagoon winners Zager, Ureak, and Jessen are the names of this weeks winners of Lagoon passes from the Uintah Basin Standard. Lloyd Zager, Stephen Uresk, and Mac Jessen will be given two fires Lagoon passes good for any time during this season. Their names were among those who purchased new or renewed subecriptions to the Standard during die week. Each week until July 26, a drawing will be held from among that weeks subscription receipts. Three subscribers will each receive two free passes to Lagoon. SCENIC RIVER-Nobo- dy has to convince locals that the Green River is scenic. Float trips down the river can vary from fishing to tunning the rapids (few and far between) to water fighting or just lazily relaxing and soaking in the sun and scenery. sa fr U.S. Forest Service celebrates 100 years The US Forest Service is 100 years old this year. On March 30, 1891, President Benjamin Harrison, under authority granted in the Forest Reserve Act, set aside the Yellowstone Park Timber Land Reserve for the public. With this action, he took an important first step in conservation of Americans natural resources. In the years between 1891 and 1908, most of the national forests were established. The Ashley National Forest was established in about 1905. There are now 156 national forests, 19 national grasslands, and 71 experimental forests in the 191 million acre National Forest System. minutes of meetings, marriage licenses, agreements, passports, etc. The clerk also works with the County Cammisacn, taking minutes, organizing the agenda, and generally "taking care of whatever they thought needed to be taken care of." It has been a frustration to him to see the state take over management of the district court Marett was on a state committee of He fought the changeover to state control. "District court is a local issue and not state, and should never have been taken over by the state." he said. "The state is doing the same thing to local government that the Federal Government is doing to the states." The purpose of state takeover was apparently to cut costs, but Marett says, "You ought to see the coot comparisons, what it costs now compared to when the county was taking care of it" clerk-auditor- Scaled down city complex to be proposed to Impact Board group During a meeting June 18 the Community Impact Board staff suggested to Roosevelt City that the municipal complexrecreatian facility be scaled down. Roosevelt agreed with the CIB and chopped a total of 2135 square feet from the proposed building during its weekly Council Meeting, June 25. The City will meet with the CIB next month. s. The office of County Clerk will now be turned over to the County Republican Party Central Committee, chaired by Gene Ostler. The committee will select three candidates for the jab. The County Commission will then be required to choose one of the three for the position. That person will serve until the election of 1992, when the position will be declared open for election for the remaining two years of the unfilled term of Marett. Applicants for the position need a high school diploma, US Citizen- ship, and membership in the Republican Party. Commission Chairman, Clint Peatross, said Marett will be missed. "Therell be a hole there to fill for quite awhile." TRY IT OUT-R- on Crittcndon, aide to Congressman Bill Oiton, checks to sec what the Green River has to offer. He catches a nice trout Floaters saw a lot of success along the river Thursday. Roger Marett . "It was CIB staffs idea and suggestion to scale down the project," said Brad Hancock, Roosevelt City Administratin'. "By scaling down Roosevelt City can still get everything it wants." Costs for the proposed project is $2,972,040, with total construction expenses at $2,442,040. Individual costs are: administration, $399,000; courts, $221,000; adult probation and parole, $78,000; police, $258,-00fire, $433,000; commons, $160,000 and recreation, $893,040. Other costa are architect, $110,-00furnishings, $190,000; landscaping, $80,000 and paving, $150,000. 0 The plan is to seek a from the agreement Community Impact Board with two amounts of $1,486,020 through a grant and loan. Loan terms are $743,010 at zero percent interest, payable in 15 years at $49,534 per year, and to commence in 1994 with final payment to be made in the year 2008. $743,010 at three percent interest, payable in 15 years at $61,573.08 per year, and to commence in 2009 with the final payment to be made in the year 2023. The interest would commence in 2009. City officials are hoping that renters (court, AP&P) will provide help in paying the loan they are seeking. Area designated for the court 0; County discusses road improvement, fire needs Duchesne County Commissioner approved the realignment of the Bluebell and Hancock Cove roads last week. The Bluebell Road was recently paved, and an easement was acquired to make for a better turn into the Hancock Cove Road. The improved turn will make for better access to the Bluebell Road from the Hancock Road, which is located west ofRoosevelt The road, which now contains many other improvements, provides an additional route to the Upper Country area and Roosevelt. Previously the only other paved roads to the areas were UJS. Highway 40, Duchesne to State Road 87 and State Road 121. In another matter Commissioners will allow the Upper Country Water Improvement District to run its lines down the Duchesne County right of ways. Commissi oners met with Lynn Hansen of the Altamont Fire Department, who reported that 99 percent of its calls have been outside of the Altamont town limits. Hansen said there has only been one fire in Altamont during the past few years. Clint Peatross, Commission Chairman, said that the County will lode into the situation in an attempt to come up with a better arrangement for fire protection in Altamont The Commissioners approved the purchase of new hoses for the Myton City Fire Department at the cost of $437 to replace ones damaged in a county fire. 0; 50-5- was cut back to 3400 square feet, a reduction of 108. Adult Probation and Parole was increased 24 square feet to 1200. Roosevelt City will remain with the district court system. However, there is no guarantee district court will be held in Roosevelt In the past circuit and district courts have heard cases in Roosevelt "It is a bit of a guessing game," said Hancock on whether or not the court system will rent the building. "At tiiiB point in time the Council is not considering raising taxes," said Darrell Mecham, Roosevelt City Council Member. Back in June Roosevelt City presented a $3.3 million package ($2.5 million grant, $800,000 loan) to the CIB and was turned down. The largest reduction came in the fire department, which was trimmed 950 square feet to a total of 7400. The police department was reduced by 277 to 4150 Bquare feet Another cutback has taken place in the commons area. It was scaled down to 3200 square feet, a reduction of 356. It was felt that police and fire departments could use some of the same areas. Office space was also reduced. The main floor administration portion of the building had 182 square feet sliced off the original proposal to 4600. The lower floor of Continued on page 3 |