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Show 1 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2000 Community Some questions on GSENM 6 plan theanswered By Carol Sullivan The Governors appointed Community Economic Development committee for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument met with Monument Director Kate Cannon to review the final management plan. Cannon pointed out changes as a result of committee and public input. The first change dealt with group size in the front country zone. Group size may need to be allocated to protect resources. There is greater latitude with Cutvehicles for wood-cuttinbe will designated. ting areas Provisions for vehicle use will be on the permit. Animal damage control has been clarified. It has not changed for the private person. Control by the federal government is specified. A question, Isnt it inconsistent for private people to still manage private predator hunting because of the road issues? Can I still drive the roads I always have? You cant necessarily drive everywhere you used to, but you still have the same ability under state law for predator control. Wild and Scenic Rivers does not have implications for existg. ing state and private water rights. According to Cannon, there was a lot of confusion on this issue. Federal reserve water rights are junior to state and private water rights. Any change would be by an act of Congress. The BLM will work with Henrieville and acknowledged its culinary water comes from Monument. There are six changes with roads in the approved plan. The Grand Bench Route was changed from administrative to public. Chimney Rock and the Alan Dump Route was added. The upper part ofHorse Canyon Road was added. The route on Timber Mountain was changed and an ATV route was added in the fix investment, big Big surprise, big trainers. Wise Investment By Carolyn Mitchell Catnip for the Newlyweds Talk about wedding gifts that southwestern part of the Monument. The roads issue will be wind up in the attic! Jo Tyo of Seattle purchased a decorative ceramic bowl as a wedding present for one of her employees at the Microsoft Corporation. Through a labeling mistake, the bowl was delivered to Best Friends. resolved in court. Question: In the meantime, what is your policy going to be in keeping them open or closed before it is solved in the courts? Kate: Lets keep each other apprised of what we are doing. Lets keep talking and avoid a Meanwhile, the employee, Grant Fjermadahl, received the war. We understand and ac- donation Tyo had intended to knowledge that we have a dis- ship the sanctuary - a dozen agreement, and that it ulti- cardboard cat scratching pads, mately has to be settled in the several pet collars and some catcourts. Question: Ive talked to people from Kanab who said they have been stopped from hauling water to their cattle, and if that happens, there are going to be problems. Kate: That is not true. We havent stopped anyone. We dont want violence. The courts will decide. No clash among us is going to affect the outcome. Question: What is going to happen if they are found on those roads that are not included on the map? You say you want to avoid a conflict. Kate: The range is from that person simply being informed, nip. Tyo says Fjermadahl, who has no pets, was amused by the snafu. He just chuckled, she reported. He said, I thought that it was a very interesting gift. I figured you must think we have cats and dogs. Tyo ended up donating the bowl by Washington artist Mat- thew Patton to Best Friends for the sanctuarys summer raffle. Documentation manager for computer games at Microsoft, Tyo says shes arranged for the box of animal items to be forwarded to Best Friends, and shes mailing Fj ermadahl a piece of china, with the correct adSee MONUMENT, Page 7 dress on the box this time. To the Residents of Coconino County: I will not seek reelection to the Office of Coconino County Treasurer. I am planning on retiring at the end of this term. I will have had the pleasure of serving as your County Treasurer for twelve years at the end of this calendar year. Even though I have enjoyed serving as your County Treasurer, I am looking forward to my retirement. I intend to do a variety of things which include traveling, visiting family and friends, and when I get bored with staying at home, some volunteer work. A Bronx and Dja, police service dogs from Iron County, will soon be much safer on their beats, thanks to a donation from Best Friends. Gregory Castle, the sanctuarys director of Utah Outreach, recently presented Iron County law enforcement officials with a $ 1 ,000 check for canine bulletproof vests. The sanctuary, the Cedar City Lions Club and Utah Power are among donors to a fund established for canine protective devices. It struck us that this is a very worthwhile thing, Castle said at the check presentation in Cedar City. Best Friends exists principally for the benefit of animals. Police service dogs do a good job in very dangerous situations , so the sanctuarys involvement in this fund-raisin- g campaign Cedar City Councilmen Dave Bentley and Kip Hansen, who for the launched the fund-raisvests, expressed their appreciation to Best Friends and the hope that the fund continues to grow to provide for future service dogs. er The Really Big Fix animals, including 201 cats and 44 dogs, were altered during Februarys Big Fix at Best Friends. The three-da- y clinic was extended an additional two days to meet demand from the public. Male cats were neutered at no charge and female cats for $10 clinic, during the special scheduled annually at this time of year because of the explosion of kitten births in the spring. Big Fix dog spays and neuters cost the usual $25 charged at the monthly spayneuter clinics. Most of the altered animals was a The drive for the vests for live in the Kanab area, but pet Bronx and Ilja came about after owners from some 25 communilast Septembers shooting death ties in Utah and Arizona took of Max, the Beaver County advantage of the Big Fix. Sheriffs Office service dog. The next spayneuter The shooting underscores the clinic will take place April 11 importance of purchasing pro- and 12. Fee for all surgeries is tective equipment for the Iron $25. Make an appointment for County service canines, said your pet by calling the sanctuSheriffs Deputy Brett Allred, ary at ext.130. Bronxs handler. Police service dogs fulfill a number ofmissions , including searchlow-co- st no-brain- er. low-co- 435-644-200- ing buildings, subduing hostile suspects and sniffing out drugs. Each customized canine vest costs $1,000. Other costs include training for the service dogs and full-bod- y training suits for the st 1, atoms -- m I appreciate the support you have given me in the past years and the opportunity you provided me when you elected me to serve as your County Treasurer. I am thankful for the suggestions which you provided to improve the services of my office. I strived to maintain an office in which you would feel comfortable contacting regarding a problem with your property taxes or your fund balances. It is important to me that you understand the role my office has in County government. I extend a special thanks to all those individuals who have worked with me and my office from the various County departments, school districts, fire districts, and special districts during my tenure. Our joint efforts have accomplished many improvements in our operations and for the constituents we serve. To my family, friends and supporters, I say thank you for your continuous support and words of encouragement during my tenure as County Treasurer. Best wishes to my successor; you have a marvelous staff to support you. You also have a great group of folks to work with throughout the County. Sincerely, Paid for by Connie Fry. Connie Fry Coconino County Treasurer Gregory Castle, Best Friends Sanctuarys Director of Utah Outreach, recently presented Iron County law enforcement officials with a $ 1,000 check for canine bulletproof vests. The sanctuary, the Cedar City Lions Club and Utah Power are among donors to a fund established for canine protective devices. . |