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Show THE ZEPHYR PAGE 22 JAN-FE- 1991 B It would help our cause tremendously If you would take the time to send out at least five letters to our lawmakers, and then send copies to your friends and ask that they also write. I would suggest you Include the following: the public lands watchdog Congressman Wayne D. Owens, who to familiar with our problem and whose record shows him to be on our side In environmental Issues. Utah Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, Room 8402, Federal Bldg. Salt Lake City, Utah, 84138. an unprotected Grand Gulch? The following Is a press release from the Utah Rock Art Research Association In West Jordan, Utah, and a letter from Its president, Ray Bailey. For more Information, you can write to the Utah Rock Art Research Association at 3890 West Lswlsport Drive, West Jordan, UT 84084, (801) 966-73- Utah Congressman-ele- ct B.Y.U. In Anthropology.) Rural Route 3 Provo, Utah 84601. by the way, has a degree from Bill Orton (Bill Orton, 26. Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 45155 Salt Lake City, Utah, 84145-015- 5. Dear Friends, You are Invited to Join with us In becoming part of "a Friends of the Canyon to make known our strong objections to the Bureau of Land Managements decision to close the Kane Creek Ranger Station at Grand Gulch. Over the past few years, less and less money has been allocated by the Bureau Land of Management to maintain the Kane Creek Ranger Station, the only control point Into Grand Gulch. Those of you who visited Grand Gulch this year are aware that Bob Vance was alone for a good part of the time with no volunteer ranger to help patrol the vast area of Cedar Mesa, which Includes a number of canyons. Almost no money at all was allocated to Grand Gulch this past year. The station Is normally open until Thanksgiving but was closed almost two months this year due to lack of funds. Upon calling the B.LM. office In Montlcello, we have early been told that In all probability the Kane Creek Ranger Station will NOT BE OPEN AT ALL In 19911 Periodic patrols, If any, will be handled on an Irregular basis out of Montlcello, some 70 miles away. This would leave the entire mesa and the canyons, Including Grand Gulch, John, Sllckhom, Roads, Ume, Owl, and other canyons, as well as the mesa top ruins (which Includes Moon House) open to pot hunters and vandals at all times. This situation Is Irresponsible and Intolerable. The B.LM. and the federal government evidently have no regard for the priceless archaeological richness of southern Utah, but rather feel It more urgent and prudent to utilize their limited funds chaining thousands of acres of Junlpered wilderness for the sole benefit of the cattlemen. What happened to the B.LM.s recent assurances that they were altering their traditional stance to place greater emphasis on recreation and environmental preservation? It Is evident they fully Intend to retain their reputation as the "Bureau of Livestock and Coalition Mining. SO WHAT CAN WE DO? It Is my strong recommendation we take the example Of Alex Apostolldes of El Paso, Texas, when he took on the federal government In his campaign to kill the atomic waste dump at Alamo Canyon. Chuck and Sally Cole and other concerned citizens of Colorado and southern Utah also took the Initiative and formed a letter writing campaign to fight the Cisco Incinerator project proposed a short time ago near the border. Due largely to their efforts, the development was stopped dead and defeated soundty. If you are as concerned as I am about Cedar MesaGrand Gulch and other areas under the stewardship of the B.LM., I urge you to Join us In a massive letter writing effort to senators, congressmen, other Interested preservation groups, and anyone else we can think of. I have already contacted some organizations as well as some newspaper staff Utah-Colora- writers and James Parker, Utah State Director, do stations. Below Is a copy of a recent letter sent to Utah Congressman Wayne D. Owens, which you are welcome to use as a guide for your own letters, but try to express your own letters are Just as effective as typed ones. Please remember, It Is feelings. Hand-writt- en never a good Idea to be abusive. We are trying to gain their cooperation, not their hostility. T.V. ARCHES REALTY 690 So. Main 259-56- 93 out of state toll-fr- ee Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, N.W Washington D.C. 20240 Ray Bailey Book Cliffs Conservation Initiative by Jane S. Jones The Book Cliffs Conservation Initiative to a proposal being made by the Utah Division of Wildlife (UDWR) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Congressional action will be sought to designate approximately 450,000 acres In Grand County and Uintah County as the Book Cliffs National Conservation Area. This acreage will Include 319,000 BLM administered lands, 114,000 acres of State school trust lands, and 20,000 acres of privately owned lands. Conceived by the UDWR to protect critical wildlife habitat and to enhance hunting and fishing In the area, the key to the Initiative to the acquisition, of the 20,000 acres of private land, mostly cattle ranches. If those properties cannot be "obtained, the National Conservation Area (NCA) designation will not be pursued and present management strategies of traditional multiple use management will continue. The UDWR will not Initially attempt to acquire the private lands themselves. The Nature Conservancy, a non-pro- fit environmental organization, to currently pursuing purchase of the cattle ranches. If they succeed, the UDWR will seek funding, a process that could take several years, to purchase the land from the Nature Conservancy. Included In the price to UDWR will be Conservancy charges to cover Its costs of handling the transaction. If develop a Coordinated Resource Plan to define the specific management objectives and methods of the private land to acquired, the BLM will Management Implementation. The BLM feels that the NCA could be a multiple use show-ca- se area with emphasis on management of unique ecological values and cooperative management of wildlife and riparian habitat for recreational use. Other uses such as livestock grazing and ollgas exploration and production would continue In an environmentally sensitive manner. According to Paul Andrews, Area Manager of the Vernal District of the BLM, using the Nature Conservancy to assist In acquiring private lands Is not a new process. He said that the Nature Conservancy has Just completed appraisals of all the ranches and to now contacting the private property owners to see If they are still willing to seU. If progress toward purchase to made, Andrews stated that BLM will hold preliminary meetings In January 1991 and then begin to firm up the Initiative as a viable proposal and to seek Input from County officials and other Interested parties. UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY - ONLY ONE AVAILABLE!!! Lot 440 in Castle Valley. This land is S3A acres with a commercial grade well, three phase power, paved road and commercial potential. Owner financing and will consider joint venture proposal. Priced at $45,000.00. Will discount for CASH. line Lots 384 & 399 in Castle Valley, 1 1 acres with well, garage and pump house. septic, power, includes This area is perfect to build the home of your dreams. The land is in a very secluded area with a fantastic view of the LaSal Mountains and Castle Valley. 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