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Show AUGUST 17,2006 Page 4 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER WILDLIFE NEEDS CONSIDERED AS OIL AND GAS WORK MOVES FORWARD New funding provides additional DWR staff members to determine the needs of wildlife The directors of the Utah divisions of Oil, Gas and Mining and Wildlife Resources have signed an agreement that will fund the Division of Wildlife Resource's ability to provide analysis and recommendations to aid exploration and development of oil and natural gas resources throughout the state. Under the agreement the OGM will help fund three DWR staff members, the funds coming from a legislative appropriation from the Oil and Gas Conservation Account. "Increased activity in Utah's oil and gas fields has put a severe strain on DWR's ability to provide timely biological analysis and recommendations to our agency," said John Baza, director of the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. "The analysis is important to ensure the protection of wildlife and its habitat while operators search for and develop essential oil and gas resources." Oil and gas operators are required to secure a permit from the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining prior to commencing any drilling. The biological analysis is a required part of the evaluation before such a permit is issued. "We help ensure that the needs of wildlife are considered as oil and gas development takes place, and that development takes place in a way that's in the best interest of wildlife," said Bill James, energy development and NEPA coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. "The companies we've worked with have appreciated our input, and we have a good working relationship with them." ALL ABOARD! In addition to James, two additional Our Brace Caboose is now making life easier for DWR staff people, Ben Williams in Verour patients in outlying communities: Beaver, nal and Nathan Sill in Price, work with Bicknell, Circleville, Delta, Ephraim, Rllmore, Gunnison, Manti, Milford, Junction, Monroe and the oil and gas companies and other govSalina. On days we're in the mobile office, our ernment agencies to facilitate the develoffice phone is forwarded to us, so we can still be opment of oil and gas resources. reached. The Memorandum of Understand1-888-BRACEME ing between the two agencies was signed 150 E 200 N • Richfield, UT in late June. LEE ROY My neighbor brought a rooster home, a big old handsome boy. He's king of the loa Hatchery, now, and she calls the bird Lee Roy I'd guess he was a senator, in some near-distant past, 'Cause all he does is strut and crow, all showboat and bombast. Old Lee Roy has a gear loose, though, in his circadian clock. He snoozes right through dawn, the hour for the crowing of the cock. And then he senses that he's missed his chance for his morning song, And so that silly rooster goes and crows the whole day long. As Shakespeare would say, this blatant hubris, verily, doth sicken, But Lee-Roy don't care what Shakespeare says. Old Lee Roy just a chicken. And maybe he ain't boasting at all. It might be his way to beg, To beg for a hen, so he could sire a bouncing baby egg. The thing of it is that there ain't no hens within his royal kingdom. If I could find him one or two, I'd cage 'em up, and bring dem, So Lee Roy could fulfill his urge to join in the sexual ramble, And maybe we'd have an egg or two to fry, or poach, or scramble. I've not a clue to why Lee Roy feels the urge to celebrate. Unless some lady birds jump his fence, his future is celibate. \//J This poem and other* by Ray Conrad are available on CD or by book. You can order one by calling 8 3 6 - 2 0 4 2 ESCALANTE NEWS ...by Chris Haycock, 435-826-4832, plateofdreams@scinternet.net Hello folks, its been a rough week hasn't it? School will be starting here in Escalante Aug. 21 st. Registration was on the 14th for new students and Kindegarden students. I need to correct some info I had reported last week about the Kazan Clinic. The fire was on Saturday not Sunday and it didn't burn it compeletly inside. Some of the ceiling had to be pulled down to get to the source of the fire. Its been determined that it was an electrical fire. No structural damage and what was damaged inside can be repaired. There was no damage to any of the equipment inside the building and the file cabinets and records were protected. The Escalante Riding Club will be putting on another Ranchers Rodeo Sept. 2, 2006. It will begiaat 7:00 pm. They will be raffling off a 7mm Rugar bolt action rifle. To take alook at the rifle stop by Nissons Canyon Country. The Senior Citizens menu forthis next week will beThurs. 24th, Beef stoganoff, mixed veggies, fruit & dessert. Tues. 29th, Sloppy Joes, green salad, cottage cheese / fruit & dessert. Wed. 30th, Fried Chicken, noodles with potatoes, veggies, fruit & dessert. Thurs. 31st, Hamburgers, fries, fruit and dessert. For meals call 8264317. (menu can change at anytime) "Made ya think" Grandma Putt had a whole passel of ways to ease the pain and itch of insect bites. Dependeing on what she could grab the quickest when trouble struck, She'd just dab the bitten spot with one of these wonder "drugsv; antiseptic mouthwash, or a thick paste made from baking soda and lukewarm water vodka, white vinegar, or white wine. Answer from 2 weeks ago is: The Civilian Conservation Corp completed work on the Escalante-Boulder road in 1940. No further improvement was made except as maintenance, men added a little here and there. Using teams and lumber road-drags, these men smoothed the road, pushed snow in winter, and kept barrowpits and culverts clean. Crockett traveled to Auburn Ca. to compete in the Tevis Cup Endurance 100 mile race on August 6th. The "Tevis" new in its 52nd consecutive year is'known as the most difficult and most demanding endurance ride in the world. Crockett and OT GunPlay RSI finished 11 th out of the 254 teams entered. This is the second competition for the duo who finished 15th in 2005. The Tevis came to be when Wendell Robie, owner of a family lumber business, went out riding with a group of friends. Along the way they got to arguing about whether the horses of the Pony Express were better than those of today. Wendell suggested that they prove in one way or another with arideof one hundred miles in one day. The route they chose was the Western States Trail, which climbs from Squaw Valley to the Emigrant Trail Monument on the trail crest of the Sierra Nevada's. The trail ends in Auburn, Ca. This was the route that had been used by the Wells Fargo Express riders in 1852 when they carried mail and treasure for the many mining camps along the Gold Rush section of this same trail. Many may remember when Crockett & Sharon hosted the "Outlaw Trail Historical Ride" in 1989. The 5 day 285 mile ride (much like the Tevis) was based on the rediscovery of our count historic trails once traveled by outlaws, ranchers, lawmen and early pioneers. For 15 consecutive years riders from all over the world came to experience the wonders of "our backyard'*. MISSIONS ELDER AUSTEN ARMSTRONG Elder Austen Armstrong, son of Tracy and Lynn Armstrong, of Panguitch, will be returning home from an honorable mission on August 18th, 2006. Austen will report his mission in the Panguitch 4th Ward on August 20th at 11:00 am. Austen has been serving in the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission; A special thanks to everyone who has supported Austen during his service. |