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Show ffaimmw IV hraSTri 7 The SunNews. Wednesday. July ?q 1 N.iW 1 poo Pamphlet available on dealing with bearcougar A recent black bear attack in the Strawberry Valley has prompted many calls to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) information desk. Anglers and campers want to know how to avoid confrontation with bears in the wild. And what to do if such a confrontation takes place. Although such encounters are rare, its a good idea to know what to do just in case. The DWR has a brochure called Safety in Cougar and Bear Country which outlines what to do in case of an encounter with -- either of these animals. It is available at all DWR offices, or through the mail. As outlined in the brochure, to prevent conflicts with bears, a clean camp with no food left out is essential. Black bears are naturally attracted to human food, as well as pet food, garbage, toothpaste, suntan lotion, and insect repellant. If you are confronted by a black bear dont run. Make a lot of noise, yell, wave your arms, throw rocks if its a close encounter, kick and hit the bear. Fight and the bear will likely retreat. -- Public hearings set by DWR on raising fees Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials have called a series of public hearing to gather public input about funding challenges faced by the agency. Since the last wildlife license fee increase in 1985, DWR funding has not kept pace with program needs. Inflation, dramatically increased transportation costs and expensive, new dramatically, increased transportation costs and expensive, new federally mandated programs like the Fair Labor Standards Act have strained the agency budget to the breaking point. While some fee adjustments may be necessary, officials at the DWR say theyre hesitant to balance the budget strictly on the backs of wildlife license buyers and other traditional users. They say all citizens of the state enjoy the wildlife resource on some level The purpose of the public hearings will be to gather public input and generate new and creative ideas for sustained, shared funding of the Division of Wildlife Resources. All those interested in the future of wildlifeand wildlife management in the slate are encouraged to attend one or more of these open public meetings: Thursday , July 30 - Provo City & County Complex, 100 East Center; Tuesday, August 4, Municipal Council Chamber, Logan; Wednesday, August 5, Lee Kay Center, SLC, 2100 South 6000 West; Thursday, August 6, Price, Carbon High Auditorium; Monday, August 10, Roosevelt, USU Extension Office, 987 East Lagoon Street; Tuesday, August 1 1, Cedar City, Thorley Recital Hall, Southern Utah University. All hearings begin at 7 p.m. How's boating this week? Hows Boating this week at Utahs Slate Parks? In our area the Division of State Parks reports the following: Y uba - Good conditions for boating. Reservoir is 40 full and water lev cl is dropping. Boaters arc ad-- v ised to obey all warning buoys, and to watch for unmarked islands and shallow water areas close to shore. Excellent launching at themain boat ramp Painted Rock ramp is closed. Water temperature 69 degrees. Scofield - Fair conditions for boating and launching. The Mountain View ramp has been extended and boaters launch at their own risk. Water level extremely low with some rocks exposed. Boaters warned to use extreme caution. Water temperature 58 degrees. Piute - Good launching and boating conditions. Water level low and dropping. Courtesy docks have been removed due to low water. Boating hazards easily seen. Closed to fishing until January of 1993. Water temperature 72 degrees. Otter Creek - Good launching and boating. Reservoir 50 full and Hazards easily seen. dropping. Fishermen are having a hard time using lures as the water is starting to get mossy. Water temperature 73 degrees. 1 for updated launchCall and conditions. boating ing 538-722- What's better than a parade? The 24th of July is always a time for celebration in Utahs cities and towns, and Redmond and May-fiel- d were no exception. Both towns had lots of fun events for young and old, and a great parade to make the day festive. These photos are from the Redmond and Mayfield pa- rades. That's a lot of lightning Over 2,200 lightning strikes (about half of what actually occurred) were recorded in the Uintah Basin during a 12 hour period June 24. Ed Wehking, Interagency Fire Center, said that two thousand two hundred strikes is not a large number when there have been over 40,000 strikes statewide during the same time period. He added that recent rains had somewhat helped lower the danger of forest fires, and asked the publics help by not leaving campfires unattended, dont be careless with matches or cigarettes. He reminded everyone that any person who is careless and causes a w lid fire is liable for fire suppression costs w hich can run into millions of dollars. Impersonators swindle taxpayers Each year impersonators swindle taxpayers out of thousands of dollars by posing as Internal Revenue Service employees. They gain access to confidential records through illegal schemes. Elderly people, widows, widowers, minorities, and small businesses are often the targets of these impersonators. Fortunately, the Inspection Service of IRS catches and prosecutes many of these individuals. However, many schemes go unreported because victi ms are too embarrassed to tell anyone what has happened. Others wait too long to call authorities and the impersonators escape. Recently the IRS was able to catch some of these impersonators: Eight impersonators involved in a sweepstakes scheme were sentenced to a combined total of 307 months imprisonment, ordered to pay over $22,000 in restitution and fines, and must serve 1700 hours of community service on conspiracy and wire fraud charges. The impersonatorscalled taxpayers and told them they had won a large cash sweepstakes. The victims were told to wire money to a specified IRS official to pay the federal taxes on the winnings. They assured the taxpayers their winning checks would be sent when the tax payment was received. The impersonators kept the tax money and never sent the winning checks to taxpayers. The same scheme has been used in several states, in addition to Utah. In another Utah case, Julian Williams, Chicago, was incited on charges of impersonating an IRS employee, mail fraud and threatening commu-nicauo- n involving a Tremonton woman. If you are approached by anyone claiming to be an IRS employee, remember: All IRS employees carry identification and are required to show it to taxpayers when they visit their homes or offices. Your local IRS office address is listed in your local telephone direc- - Drug diversion program will help keep drugs from interfering with profession In 1992 the Division boys. Recentfenceconstructionwas done to improve habitat. A three mile pipeline originally constructed in 1976 by UDOT, carries water from Ivie Creek to a trough i of Occupa- tional and Professional Licensing began a new Drug Diversion Program. The program is aimed at facilitating early intervention with licensees who abuse alcohol andor drugs to the extent that such is unlawful, unprofessional or in any way impairs their ability to practice safely and competently in their profession. The program is an alternative to formal disciplinary action before a state licensing board and does not create a public record. If an individual qualifies for the program, the Ivie Bench Reservoir is Students from Sorensons Ranch School, Koosharem recently aided the Bureau Of Land Management in a fencing project at Ivie Bench Reservoir, a small stock watering pond located in northeastern Sevier County. Rod Lister, BLM Sevier River Area Manager said the structure has a long history of use and was constructed in the 1930s by the CCC matter is treated confidentially and need not be revealed to anyone if the licensee complies with the provisions aimed an ensuring their continued safe and competent practice of their profession. If the agreement is broken, all reportable aspects of recovery, both positive and negative, are presented to the Divisions Investigation Bureau for action before the appropriate board. For more information about the Divisions Drug Diversion Program, contact Kelly Gnmsley , coordinator at wnwmm9&m- fenced located near the reservoir. The BLM has expanded this system during the past three years by adding 2.5 miles of pipeline and an additional three troughs. Now that the pipeline system is considered to be a reliable source of water, it was determined that the reservoir could be protected for wildlife values without any serious nega-uv- e impacts to livestock, Lister said. "During the non grazing season while the livestock are out of the area, water will be diverted through a spur pipeline directly into the reservoir, supplementing its supply, he added. I i i mm tor, or you can call, toll free, to verify the address. IRS employees never have their names placed on payment checks. Checks for federal taxes are made payable to the Internal Revenue Service. If you write out the entire name, it makes it harder for criminals to alter the check. If you suspect you are being victimized by an impersonator, immediately call your local IRS Inspector of the toll free Hotline, mm A four rail pole fence 1 ,360 feet long was built around the reservoir to protect it. BLM officials say the volunteer work done by the Sorenson Ranch School youth saved more than $2,000. Work crews from the school were supervised by Sherd Torgersen. We commend Sorensons Ranch for their efforts on this project, said BLM district manager Jerry Goodman. Each year we depend on them for some excellent work and this year has certainly been no exception. Of Salina Meeting the spiritual needs of the entire family Bible answers to contem- porary questions Warm, Friendly Local People 165 South 400 East Salina S I |
