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Show people to participate in planning the future of the valley they call home. There is another aspect to the genesis of CRC. The flame to act may have been fanned by the SITLA sale, but the original spark was a sense of place and a connection to community that so many people felt. Nearly a year after its inception, the CRC has a board of eleven members and an Executive Director who meet regularly and divide up tasks and decisions among themselves in a very democratic manner. There are others who are involved in a more sporadic, time-certain way. They are all volunteers. The way the group delegates responsibility is actually a little hard to get a handle on, but perhaps that is due to its collaborative nature. The board and the connection to Utah Open Lands provide structure, but there is a degree of fluidity in which the issues are laid out, discussed, and people then offer to complete specific tasks. It seems to be working well. 415 N. Main Street 435.259.1134 Moab, Utah 84532 Open 7 Days a Week: 8am to 8pm We Have Fentals. Working to preserve the agricultural, scenic, historic and wildlife values of Utah’s open land. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP: For information on Conservation Investing or Conservation Easements, call Wendy Fisher, executive director of Utah Open Lands at 801-463-6156. Or, to help in the fight to preserve the treasured landscapes of Castle Valley join Utah Open Lands and send your support to: Utah Open Lands Conservation Association 1790 S.1100 E., Suite #3 Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Utah Open Lands Castle Rock Collaboration HC-64 Box 2903 Castle Valley, UT 84532 or MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UTAH OPEN LANDS. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWABLE. UTAH OPEN LANDS IS A PRIVATE NON PROFIT 501 (C)3 ORGANIZATION. RECEIPT WILL BE MAILED BACK TO YOU. Castle Rock Collaboration Public Meeting dates for 2000: March 23rd, May 26th, July 27, Sept. 28th, and Nov. 30th. All meetings are at the Castle Valley LDS Church at 7:00 p.m. Espresso & Baked Goods In this past year CRC has formed and surveyed all landowners in the Valley about their opinions of the Valley's future. It has developed a mission statement, delineated the first phase of its goals, become a local branch of Utah Open Lands, received a couple of small ‘grants, and begun work on planning. SomethingI find fascinating about the CRC is that you can't point to one or two people and say that they are solely responsible for its existence. Nor can you find anyone involved land-use planning they are undertaking. That is a deserving and inspirational topic in and of itself. But there is more. It is an example of what we can do as community--whether the issue that stimulates us is land preservation, domestic abuse, welfare, education, or our local who wants to play the prima donna. In fact, the opposite is true. During my interview with economic base. It shows the level of self-determination we can have...if we choose. And that Brooke Williams and Susan Ulery, who is also a board member, they could not reiterate frequently enough how many people deserved credit for their efforts during the past year. is the key. Ulery and Williams were enthusiastic and positive about where Castle Rock Collaboration is today, and about where it is going, but they did not sugar-coat the energy it takes. "People can drive events and have more control than they think, if they're willing to put in the time," Williams remarked. Ulery echoed, “It takes a tremendous amount of time." Indeed it is a complementary goal of CRC to, in Ulery's words, "inspire other communities to participate and [help] plan their future." To briefly pay homage to those involved in the Castle Rock Collaboration, the list includes (in a democratic, alphabetic order), but is not limited to: Adele Alsop, Damian Bollerman, Cris Coffey, Alice Drogin, Dave Erley, Bill Hedden, Catherine Howells, Laura Kamala, Deanna King, Paula Martin, Eddie Morandi, Karen Nelson, Gregg Nunn, Susan Ulery, Brooke Williams, Terry Tempest Williams. i Hats off to you all, and to the staff of Utah Open Lands, for your hard work, your Again, this is truly a collaboration. Levels of Collaboration There are a couple of levels of collaboration involved. The first lies within the group that makes up the CRC itself; the second includes its connection to Utah Open Lands, and another explores its involvement with other interested groups and individuals to ensure that the planning for Castle Valley--open lands, development, water shed, wildlife habitat, recreation, etc.--is as complete as possible. For example, CRC will provide a certain perspective to the Castle Valley Master plan because of its focus. SITLA and the CRC will sit on a hydrologic study committee which is spearheaded by the town. A number of parties are thinking about the different values that varying parcels of state lands might possess. This is a cursory overview of the Castle Rock Collaboration and one which does not do it full justice. What I hope is heartening about learning more about CRC is not simply the Grand dedication, your vision, your hope. Oooo Great Astronomers in History. Junction's GALILEO So Danny, what do you think of the universe? 559 Main Street 970.241.2740 Mon-Sat: Sunday: 6:30am 7:30am to to / 5:30pm 3:30pm Experience the excitement of a professional planetarium program that comes directly to your school. The intimate atmosphere of the Western Sky Planetarium has a magical effect on students of all ages. The planetarium is a great place to begin learning the story of the universe. 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