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Show THE ZEPHYRSEPTEMBER at a meeting, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. So I had mixed feeRngs about It My view on wilderness Is, IbeReve there should be wilderness. This a lot area of has Is that I suitable for county wilderness. But believe In I believe that quality not the quantity. Wayne Is grabbing at any possible area to, get quantity, without having the area assessed properly. I cannot If In that the future we needed a mineral found In accept Wayne's argument, one of the wilderness areas, that they would open them up, I doubt that Congress would do that And If you create a wilderness, you preclude the So you dont know possibility of exploring It for Its mineral potential. what's there. PAGE 5 89 Canyon Country Bed & Breakfast Moab, Utah But Is there a point where the beauty of the land Is more Zephyr: valuable than the minerals underneath It? ... Merv: Yes. For Instance, no matter how valuable the resource underneath It, I wouldn't destroy Delicate Arch or Rainbow Bridge. There are some areas that you Just say no to mineral development There are some areas that are prime wilderness areas. Feme: There are some places that already have mines or have Jeep trails, Rke Behind the Rocks. The want to make a wilderness out of that I dont think that's a good place for wilderness. There are places that definitely arfi wilderness. Merv: The Book Cliffs Is another of Wayne's proposed wilderness areas know has minerals. we that , The Hecla Subdivision Zephyr: This cleanup controversy In the Hecla Subdivision has been going on for years. What's the problem In rosoMnq this Issue? Feme: We dont have any laws to enforce. We dont have any ordinance that says we can go In and clean up and charge them for It. So thats what were going to try and change. Right now, you can take people to court, but what does that do? The court gives them an order and they comply for a while to change the ordinance so that If they don't and that's IL What we want-Icomply, were able as commissioners to let them know that If they dont clean up by a certain date, well send crews In to clean up and they're going to pay . for It. .... Merv: The only recourse we have now Is through the courts which are overloaded. The Judge can't go out to see If the violator has compiled. You know how long decisions take In the courts. "Mountain bikers and river runners often stay at the Canyon Country bed-anbreakfast. OUTSIDE d- magazine s 1 Midweek Discount Children 10 and under welcome house with large patio Spacious ranch-styl- e 20 . Comfortable beds Private and shared bathrooms In town, quiet and off Main Street . Operation Greenleaf Zephyr: What did vou think of the National Guard operation last week In which a hundred Guardsmen, atono with helicopters and support vehicles spent a few davs In Grand Countv looking for mariluana? Feme: I think It was ridiculous. It was taxpayers money for helicopters to fly around here; This country Is so dry, It takes water to grow marijuana as much as It does to grow weedsl They might find a little. : But theres no water down on the desert. - As for as spending money to fight drugs, I think the drugs we need to f fight are crack, cocaine, ' stuff like that I I think Its a waste of money. Jthlnk It's a show that they're doing - ! something. Big deal. Merv: Id say I have the same feeling about It Maybe this has shown that there Isnt a lot of marijuana In this area. Feme: Of course, It cost a quarter million dollars to find that out : Air conditioning Delicious and filling Continental Breakfast Assistance in selecting the best local tours -Bike, Hike, Raft, Jeep & Scenic Flights No smoking on premises v Children 12 and over welcome : iy No pets, please Rooms start at $35.00 DON & KAY SWASEY '. 57 North Main Moab, Utah 84532 801-259-78- 82 800-635-17- 92 outside Utah .: --- A zeke and maralee fronds' - 4 Chuck & Judy Nichols 590 N. 500 W. Moab, Utah 84532 Four Corners Design (across fromjhe post office) Scrimshaw Engraving Jewelry Turquoise Dinosaur Bone Souvenirs Jewelry Repairs IK JW k irrru WWt. Let us be your silversmith Custom Orders Welcome 801-259-53- 60 Home Brewing and Winemaking Supplies old Spanish trail camera dennis sweeney 29 e. center 1 259-500- 9 An UKY RCAUY COfM 0 Off Any Red or White Item RED DEVILS SPECIAL - Sweats T-shi- rts Farewell to Cassandra and Sara and buy a card to send to them. come in six-col- or now featuring: capacity, direct screening oldest irt shop in moab estb. 1980 |