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Show The Beaver Press - April 15, 2010 - Page 2 winter of 2008-2009. The trout around the state, focuses on 'the DWR stocked in 2009, howmaking measurable and signifi1 '6vbr; -h&ve' 's'urviv^d "and have cant progress toward treating a ; growrK-Weilt \-Sampling at the specific threat to sage-grouse Published every on private lands through strateend of March''2010 showed Beaver, Utah' byThe Et'eaver Presi gic use of conservation progood numbers'of 14- to 18-inch Second Class PostagePaid Beaver, Utah 84713 grams. This approach Is based , trout. Afewoider'fish-morethan Mariow L. Draper Publisher/Editor on the principle that focusing 20 inches long-were also found Business Manager resources on a specific problem Sue Draper during the sampling. An added In the most critical locations on bonus is a growing population of SUBSCRIPTION RATES the landscape results In the smallmouth bass. Good numIn Beaver County $17.00 highest likelihood of affecting bers of chunky bass should be Beaver County Senior Citizen $15.00 sage-grouse populations in the available later this summer shortest amount of time.Details Outside Beaver County. ,..$20.00 • when the water warms up and can be • found in •- the Utah the bass become active. Implementation Plan. - • ,. Postmaster please send change of address to: • Newcastle Reservoir: The ice Financial Assistance The Beaver Press, Box 351, Beaver Utah 84713 is off this reservoir west of Cedar City; You can catch a Financial assistance will be bpress@xmission.com variety of fish here, including provided through the Wildlife rainbow trout, smailmouth bass Habitat Incentives Program Phone: 435-438-2891 . Fax: 435-438-8804 and wipers. Try for the trout (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives . Program now, and then go for the small(EQIP). Program participants mouth and wipers after the mia and other specialty crops may choose to do the work water warms up a bit. stakeholders are eligible to themselves or hire It out. NRCS • Enterprise reservoirs: Two reimburses participants a set apply either as.single entities or reservoirs located west of Cedar rate upon successful completion in combined efforts. Each proCity. The upper reservoir Is of the practice. ject must demonstrate measurback in production after several Eligibility able benefits for the specialty years of low water because of crop industry and must assist work on its dam. The ice is At a minimum, applicants more than just a single producer n! If you miss the deadline for gone, and the water level is and their land must meet the elior company. ^rmailing in your census form, you coming up at both reservoirs. gibility requirements for EQIP or In 2009, 19 projects were -iwill still be counted, but the Both contain rainbow trout; the WHIP. Eligible applications are awarded a total $236,000. This " -United States Postal Service is lower reservoir was stocked ranked and compete against year, approximately $285,000 of :ihe most cost-effective method. with catchable-sized rainbows other projects for funding. : zi There are only a few more grant money will be avaitable,for in late March. Contact the State of Utahon a competi"idays to /ill out and mail your • Quail Creek State Park and Burke Davenport tive and application basis. -•£2010 Census form. If you Sand Hollow State Park: These USDA Service Center Proposals & projects that assist ^areturn your form on or before two reservoirs down in Dtxie65 West 100 North new specialty crop producers or cApril 16, Census Bureau offiQuaif Creek and Sand HollowFillmore, Utah 84631 socially disadvantaged fanners cials say you'll most likely avoid stay ice-free through the winter. 435-743-6655 extension 115 a visit from a census taker dur- are also encouraged. Matching Both contain largemouth bass edng their follow-up operations. funds are not required but are and bluegill. Quail Creek Lynn Kitchen strongly encouraged. Reservoir also has some rainUSDA Service Center • Or: Robert Groves, the director UDAF & USDA timeline: bow trout. The bass and bluegill 620 North Main of the 2010 Census, says mail• Grant proposals due to UDAF fishing picks up in mid-April and Beaver, Utah 84713 ing back your form also means June 18, 2010 early May when the water nears 435-438-5092 extension 101 big savings to taxpayers. UDAF selection committee 60 degrees. "Every one percent of the submit winning proposals to 1 • lake Powell: Lake Powell is a Nile Sorensen US households that return a USDA by July 30, 2010. perennial spring favorite. There USDA Service Center . completed questionnaire will • USDA announce their awards isn't any water'in Utalvor the 2390 West Highway 56 #14 save $85 million in taxpayer in late September. . rest of the West-that compares Cedar City; Utah 84720 * money, "says Groves. Groves 1 UDAF issue grant agreeto it. Look for fishing to improve 435-586-2429 ext 22 "explains the cost of obtaining a ments/contracts to recipients by around "spring break" time and '"mailed-back census form is only late November to keep getting better. The ris; 42 cents, compared with the Application information and ing water level is1 flooding the "estimated fifty-seven dollars of vegetation that has grown at the obtaining a household's census forms are available on line at http://ag.utah.gov or call David lake in recent years. And that ""responses in person. Bailey at (801) means better habitat for the fish ^ The Census Bureau 538-4931. For more information and great fishing in 2010. ~ explained some of the reasons on the program, lists of eligible r • "Future" spring fishing spots: ""people may not have received a products and the * federal Heavy snowpack and cold ",'.'.2010 Census form. Among the requirements, cjo to the USDA's spring weather in southern Utah Tttiost common are households pillmore, Utah—On Agricultural Marketing Service means ice-off will'be a little later ^' who receive mail in a post office Saturday, April 17, 2010, the (AMS)\ / " /.vat than normal at many waters this , Bure&u oLLand Management C"t>ox or on a rural delivery route. "year. Some spots to try as they //Jrv that casea census-worker will (BLM) Utah arid Utah' State open up later this spring include visit those houses between May Parks will team up to offer ATV Fish Lake, Paficfurtch Lake, and 1 and July 10. If a person lives training, at the Little Sahara lakes on the Beaver Mountain ,, j.n group quarters, such as colRecreation Area (LSRA) in Juab and Boulder Mountain. The T.lege dormitories, hotels and 'County.. Annually, LSRA prolarge amount of'snow received ^work camps, then residents are vides more than 200,000 visi1 in southern Utah this past winter counted during a separate opertors with both outstanding recreshould result in full reservoirs ation where census workers disational opportunities and DWR lists waters to try in and lakes. Arid that means tribute and then collect completnumerous off-highway vehicle southern Utah great fishing' through the sumed forms. In many remote riding bppoVtunities. The calendar, says spring mer. areas such as American Indian Responsible, in-control offarrived three weeks ago. But Ice-off and spring fishing tips reservations, census workers highway vehicle use helps anglers in southern Utah know The neat thing 'about fishing will do the enumerating in perensure that all LSRA visitors different. at ice-off and during early spring son through the end of May. enjoy their time spent at the They know spring is "really" is'that about any technique or If you have not received a dunes. BLM Utah and Utah here when Ihe ice starts to come type of gear you use will work. •r-^orm by April 12, you can call 1State Parks are promoting safe off the surface of southern And you don't need a boat to be " -866-872-6868 until April 21 and riding by providing free, youthUtah's fishing waters. When successful. In fact, in the ;, request a replacement form be oriented training specifically that happens, they know hungry spring, fishing from the shore is ;| sent to you by mail, or complete designed to educate young ridtrout will be cruising the .shoreoften better than fishing from a ;: the information over the phone. ers. Training sessions will teach lines of lakes and reservoirs in boat. Gravel shorelines and '•I You can also obtain a form from proper handling and shifting, ridthe area, looking for their first rocky points near shore attract a Be Counted or Questionnaire ing within one's ability, weight meal of the spring. large rainbow trout that are —Assistance Center site from now distribution, and responsible They know some of the best cruising the shoretines looking ; through April 19. Locations of fishing of the year i,s here! and ethical riding. fora place to spawn. these sites can be found on the Try those waters Space is limited to only 15 For the latest tips on the 2010 Census website at Mike Ottenbacher, regional participants per session, and best techniques to use and "hot" www.2010census.gov. aquatic manager for the Division early registration is strongly reclures, flies and baits to try, check of Wildiife Resources, says the ommended. On Saturday, April out the latest fishing reports at ice has melted off several reser17, 2010, four two-hour, agewww.wildlife.utah.gov/fishing/re voirs in southern Utgh. And it specific sessions will be offered ports, php, will be melting soon at many at the following times: others. • 8:00 a.m., ages 8-15 If you want to get in on the • 10:00 a.m., ages 8-15 action, Ottenbacher suggests • 1:00 p.m., ages 8-15 trying the fotiowing waters: • 3:00 p.m., ages 16 and up • Otter Creek State Park: Otter Prior to signing up for this Salt Lake City - The Utah Creek Reservoir will likely be training, all participants must ice-fee by the time you read Department of Agriculture & complete the "Youth Food (UDAF) is once again this, and some nice rainbows ATV/Motorcycle Education" will be cruising its. shoreline. A seeking proposals for the federonline certification course at good water year in the Se'vier ally funded Specialty Crops The cutoff date for applica- http://stateparks.utah.g0v/0hv/e River Basin has filled the reserBlock Grant Program. Specialty tions this fiscal year is May ducation. Crops are defined as fruits and voir almost to capacity, That 15,2010 After completing the online means conditions will be good vegetables, dried fruits, horticulUSDA has made available certification course, participants ture and nursery crops (includ- for fish this year. The trout will up to $16 million in financial can pre-register for the April grow fast through the summer. ing floriculture). * assistance through EQIP and 17th training by calling the Little If the wind is blowing on the The Specialty Crop Grant WHIP, in the 11 western states Sahara Visitor's Center at (435) reservoir, try fishing the stream stems from the U.S. Farm Bill with sage-grouse, to help 433-5960, between 8:00 a.m. immediately below the reservoir. landowners willing to work to and 4:00 p.m., Thursday -which authorizes the U.S. Or you can go farther downreduce threats to sage-grouse through Monday. Registration Department of Agriculture to stream and fish the portion of on their land. The overarching will continue on a first-come"partner with state departments the stream that flows through goals of this initiative are to first-served basis until all avail-of agriculture to enhance the the Kingston Canyon Wildlife • improve or restore sage-grouse able spots are filled. competitiveness of specialty Management Area. habitat and demonstrate that In order to take part in the crop producers in areas such as • Minersville Reservoir: The ice sage-grouse conservation is training, participants must have marketing, promotion, educais gone and the trout are backl compatible with the sustainablltthe following items with them: tion, • research, trade, and Minersville Reservoir has sufty of working ranches. • Own ATV increasing child and adult nutri• All required safety and riding tion knowledge and'Consump- fered through some tough times The Utah Sage-Grouse in recent years. Poor water gear (including helmet, goggles, tion of specialty crops. Habitat Improvement Initiative, gloves, long-sleeved shirt and Individual producers, produc- quality (probably related to developed collaboratively with er groups, organizations, and some fires in 2007) and low Utah Division > of Wildlife long pants and. appropriate footwear) .associations, as well as slate1 Water caused most of the trout * Re^)urceis/., andM the Sage• Water, food and snacks in theYesdryolrtb die durihd the • • ••Grouae* Locar 'Working Groups and local organizations,' acade'- THE BEAVER PRESS .The Deadline to -Mail Your Census Form is ^April 16th Youth-oriented ATV Training Offered at LSRA on April 17 Melting Ice Means Great • Shore Fishing "$285,000 in ^Grants Available for Specialty Crops \ •7 Utah's Sage- Please note that children under 16 must have completed, signed parental waivers: Before registration can be confirmed, all participants must fax their online ATV certificates and (if required) completed waivers to the Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitors Center at (435) 433-5962. All materials must be received by Thursday April 15, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. Celebrate National Arbor Day! Join the Arbor Day Foundation and Receive 10 Free Shade Trees The ideal way to celebrate National Arbor Day is to plant trees, and the Arbor Day Foundation wants people all across America to participate. As a way to celebrate, everyone who joins the nonprofit Foundation during the month of April will receive 10 free shade trees. National Arbor Day and Utah's Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, which is April 30 this year. Everyone .who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in April will receive the following shade trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thomless honeylocust, pin oak, river bircih, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundations Trees for America campaign. "the l?est way everyone • can commemorate Arbor Day is , to plant trees irt communities all across, America," said John ,\ ;Rosen6w< ^chjef'/p^cu'tjve and *founder' of«!' "th&;/ Arbor Day Foundation. "These trees will provide shade.and.beauty yearround and magnificent color in the fall." ' The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right'1 time for plantingr^AppiP : or May with enclosed" planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. "Planting a tree connects us directly, to nature," Rosenow said. "It's the perfect activity for parents, grandparents and children to enjpy because trees will last for generations." To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE SHADE TREES. Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 30, 2010, or visit www.arborday.org/april. 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