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Show PAGE 26 THE ZEPHYRAPRIL 89 the public lands watchdog Arches Management Plan Park Rangers Cite Trapper January 20, Park Rangers ae Archaa National Park cited Carlett, 61, of Noab for illegally trapping within the boundaries of the park. The traps were first discovered by Brett Johnson, wildlife officer for the State Division of Wildlife Resources; they were located approximately 120 feet inside the park, east of old On Nr. Charles National Park Service released its General Nanagement PlanDevelopment Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment for Arches National Park this month. The main purpose of the plan "proposes the improvement and expansion of some visitor and administrative facilities at Arches National Park." The document offers three alternatives: the preferred alternative (the proposed action in the General Nanagement Plan); a no act ion alternative, which would leave facilities and management as they are, and a minimum requirements alternative, which would Include "only those Improvements necessary for life safety and resource The highway 160. Rangers set up a stakeout on January 18 near the trap sets. On the morning of January 20, Nr. Carlett was contacted by Rangers John McLaughlin and Dave Stinson, when Carlett stopped to inspect his trap line. Nr. Carlett first denied the traps were his; however, Brett Johnson had already noted the identifying mark on the trap and protection. " The preferred alternative carries a price tag in 1988 found the number registered to Carlett. Hr.' GArlett then conceded the traps were his, but insisted he did not know dollars, of $14,056,000, and would be completed in six he was within the boundaries of the park. Park boundary phases over a number of years. A high priority concern administrative signs were clearly visible along the old road, both north in volves the protection of and maintenance facilities and park housing from the and south of the traps. Carlett was cited into court and required to make a possibility of severe flooding. Another Phase I construcmandatory appearance before Federal Nagistrate Bennion tion project includes the construction of three bridges Redd. Nr. Carlett pleaded guilty to "Attempting to Take over watercourses along the Delicate Arch road. The two Wildlife By Trapping" and was fined $400.00 plus $25.00 projects would cost one million dollars. for court assessment. The traps, which were confiscated The greatest expenditure of funds for park improvements will occur several years from now when major construction by the Park Service, were returned. The Park Service hopes can continue to work with the work will affect almost all phases of the Arches operaDivision of Wildlife Resources to stop other illegal tion. They include the following: trapping in the parks. Hikers who discover traps within A New Arches Visitor Center $3,671,400; Pave Delicate Arch Road $1,078,200; the boundaries of a national park are encouraged to contact Che state wildlife office or the National Park Rehabilitate and re pave the main road and pullouts (21 ml) $5,489,700; Service. -- head-quarte- rs it -- Pave and rehabilitate Ranch $238,100; parking and trallhead at Wolfe Trallhead parking improvements, new entrance station, redesign campground, new comfort stations $492,100; These are the major expenditures in Phase IV improveThe total bill for the part of the G.N.P. imments. plementation is $11,516,000. An encouraging and sorely needed additional expenditure is the proposed addition of at least six seasonal or part-tim- e park Interpreters or naturalists. While staffing at administrative positions at Complex headgrown dramatically in the last 10 years, seasonal interpretation has suffered at Arches. Its staff has actually shrunk since 1976 when visitation barely Arches and quarters has In 1988 visitation at Arches passed the Cost for the increased staffing represents a $74,000 expenditure or .5 of the proposed total cost of the General Nanagement Plan. According to Chief Ranger John NcLaughlin, major improvements are "many years away," and will no doubt receive intense scrutiny, rising not only from environmental concerns, but from economic concerns as well, in this era of massive federal deficits. For more Information contact: exceeded 300,000; half million mark. Paul Gurady Arches National Park P. 0. 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