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Show Hlje QltmegSnbepenhent, Thursday, Public Notices) Weather Service ' Protect Your Right to Know V LEGAL NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS The Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1 997 (P.L. 605-8(16 U.S.C. Sec 620 et seq.) prohib- its direct and indirect substitution of federal timber to REPLACE TIMBER THAT HAS BEEN exported from private lands. The act further provides that the restrictions on substitution do not apply to a person who acquires unproc- essed federal timber within an approved sourcing area and, during the period for which the sourcing area is in effect, does not export timber originating from private lands within the approved sourcing area. unprocessed THE RULE GOVERNING ADJUDICATION OF SOURCING AREA APPLICATIONS WAS PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 24, 1994. APPLICANTS FOR SOURCING AREAS WILL APPLY TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, WITH A COPY TO THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL FOR- ESTER. A HEARING CLERK HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO DOCKET NUMBER FSSAA DOCKET NO., HEARING CLERK HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO Docket number FSSAA DOCKET NO., Kinzua Resources, LLC, has applied for a sourcing area for its Heppner and Pilot Rock, OR facilities. Kinzua has not recently purchased Federal timber to supply these mills. They plan to begin purchasing federal timber once a sourcing area is approved. The boundary for the desired FASY service on all of your printing needs " xmes- - for you 'quickly in volunteers the states of Montana, Idaho, on across the state who widely by meteorologists and media alike. Recently the National Weather Service recog- ebraska, and Kansas, which lie west of the 100th principal meridian. A written description of Barbara has provided the longest record. She was awarded the prestigious John Campanius Holm award for her extended data collection along with a dedication to the community. She has been a featured writer, recounting the areas old west adventures in many southern Utah newspapers. She has also consulted novelists who have written about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the Robbers Roost gang. She authored the Wayne County History Centennial Project and helped save the pioneer church in Hanksville when it was scheduled for demolition. Franz Weber, the towns first weather observer, helped build the church in 1903. She also was a member of the volunteer fire department in town. Barbara Ekker is relied upon to restore the communitys power as a Gar Kane power employee for the past 30 years. She serves her county as an emergency medical technician, as a member of the nized several individuals for their efforts, in- the above lands is: Commending at the intersection of the Canadian border and the Cascade Mountain Range; proceed southerly along the Roberta cluding (Bobbie) Wilcox of La Sal, Clarence Johnson of Bluff, Harlan Harrison Sr. of Mexican Hat and Barbara Ekker of Hanksville. the Cascade Mountain Range; proceed southerly along the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range to the Bobbie Wilcox was presented the length of service award by Salt Lake 20-ye- ar intersection with the California state line to the intersection with the Or- City meteorologist Bill Alder. Bobbie suffered the loss of her husband in November 1997, yet she continued to keep egon and Nevada state line; then south and southeast along the California state line to the intersection with the Arizona and Nevada state line; then north and east along the Nevada state line to the intersection with the Utah and Arizona state line; then east along the Utah and Colorado and Kansas state lines to the intersection with the 100th meridian; then north along the records weather through a difficult time in her life. The was presentation made at the La Sal Elementary School with grades first through fourth present, along with interested parents and friends. The children enjoyed a American Legion post in Loa, where on the she helps place flags graves demonstration of COOP weather of departed veterans on the major remembrance days and holidays. equipment. Steve She has been the Democratic Party Summy, Dave Toronto and Gene Van Cor Chairman for the past eight years from the SLC office and a judge of elections for 20 years. assisted Bill Alder She is a substitute teacher at with the presentation. Hanksville Elementary School, and serves as a board member for the A length of County medical clinic. Wayne service award was preBarbara grew up in Green River, sented to Clemma She Utah. graduated in 1952 a Johnson on behalf hands-o- n 100th meridian to the intersection with the Canadian border; then west along the Canadian border to the point of beginning. Pubic comment is invited and will be considered in deciding whether to approve the application. Comments will be accepted up to 30 days after pub. Nation of this notice. Final date for acceptance of comments is 15-ye- ar Johnson, who passed away in December 1997. The Johnson family has March 27, 1998. The dedicated 56 years to public is invited to inspect the application in the office of the Director of Natural Resources, at 333 S.W. First Avenue, weather gathering data for the community of Bluff. John (Grandpa) Johnson began recording weather records in 1942. be- Portland, Oregon, tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Due to the bulk of this information and color maps, it will not be reproduced and mailed or faxed for review. Comments must be received in writing, by ' Letterheads Envelopes Business Cards Ruled Forms Booklets Brochures Labels you name it! Drop by Our Shop at 35 E Center or phone 5 for a quote on your next printed piece. Well do the sourcing area application does not comply with the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1997. away. Members of the Johnson family were the meteorological experts for this San Juan River community. Presenting the award to Mrs. Johnson was Bill Alder, along with Gene Van Cor. Also present were new observers for Bluff, and David Patricia Bond along with Steve Summy com- ments to: Honorable Victor W. Palmer, AdminiLaw Judge, strative and Dave Toronto. A length of service award was 25-ye- ar pre-sent- ment of Agriculture, Office of the Hearing Clerk, Room 1081 South Building, Washington, D.C. 20250-250with a copy to: Regional Forester, ATTN: Jerry Hustead, Forest Service, Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208. Persons submitting comments are advised to certify at the end of the comment, but before the signature, to the certify that following: the information provided by me is true and accurate, to the best of my I knowledge, and understand that failure to provide true and accurate information could be a violation of the False Statements Act (18 U.S.C. 1001). Failure to include this certification may be cause for your comment not being conI sidered. The applicant and other parties who submitted written comments will be allowed 10 working days, from the date comments close, to review the comments in the office of the Director of Natural Resources, and to request a hearing before the approving official. Published in The -, it FAST ) Times-lndependen- Valedictorian. She attended the University of Utah and pursued a journalism major. She has been married to Jess Ekker for 42 years and has seven children. Between raising kids, she has worked as a uranium miner alongside her husband, was a jack hammer operator and powder monkey. She has worked in restaurants and still does hashing at the Redrock in Hanksville. Her grandparents, the Clarence assumed that role in 1983 when Baldwins, emigrated from Scotland his father passed and England. Her husband Jess March 27, 1998. Comments should be directed to why The 1998 legislative session had the distinction of being one of the smoothest in history. The session was productive without much controversy and actually ended a couple of hours early. The recent practice of prioritizing bills and the outstanding leadership of both s volunteer to collect rainfall figures and temperatures used kota, South Dakota, N- of weather-watcher- Keele Johnson Rep. Blanding, Utah (435) The National Weather Service relies Wyo- ming, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. All lands located east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington. The parts of North Da- crest By Harlan to Harrison Sr. at the Na-vaj- o -- economically I lands United States Depart- will do it 259-752- All Legislative roundup M. State recognizes fol- lows: Send written ,3lribtpsthmt and sourcing area is as y t, Moab, Utah, March 12, 1998. school Elementary near Mexican Hat. Bill Alder presented the award. Harlan fondly recalled that he was visited by the NCDCs former Director Grant Goodge. Children were given a hands on demonstration of COOP weather lineage is Dutch. A documentary on the Ekker family reunion (300 members), was filmed and aired on Utah Public Television. Barbaras father, Virgil Baldwin, built the first paddle wheel river boat on the Colorado River. Barbara wrote her dads story, which was published in the Utah Historical Quarterly. Barbara began taking weather observations to support a Westinghouse power project near Hanksville. She also worked as a hydrologist for the company. She collected water samples from the Fremont River to support operations for Utah Water Resources. She also worked as a cloud seeder for a Cedar City group. Because of her weather observing duties, Barbara had one of the first phones installed in Hanksville. This became a phone service for the community as the other three phones were all pay phones. The news always traveled through the Ekker home. Barbara said some of her favorite memories are tied to tales of hunting. Both Barbara and her husband were avid outdoorsmen, and Jess Also equipment. shared their experience with they SLC present from the and family. friends office were Steve Summy, Dave Toronto and Gene Van Cor. A John Campanius Holm award was pre- was also presented the award by Bill Alder. Barbara is a front-lin- e observer who provides the National Weather Service with hourly METAR reports, spotter information and climate data. As Alder put it: Barbara you National are the Weather Service eyes and ears for Wayne County. Barbara has been taking continuous weather observations for 32 years.' Weather records for Hanksville I 1 A1 it 1 houses must take credit for most of the legislature' success. I was asked by a member of the local media to report on what I was able to accomplish for my legislative district during this past session. The following is that report. I am extremely pleased how the session treated my legislation. I sponsored eight bills and all eight passed both houses and will be signed into law. I try to sponsor legislation that will bring support to our district, rather than legislation that will restrict our freedoms. Following is a brief summary of each of my bills: HB 135 HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: This bill provides for the establishment of matching scholar- ship endowments for community colleges. The state will provide a 50 match for funds raised from the private sector for tuition scholarships for students. Schools effected in our area are: College of Eastern Utah Price, Moab, and Blanding campuses, and Utah State University Extension Programs in Emery, Carbon, Grand, and San Juan counties. HB 179 TRANSPORTOF STUDENTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT: This measure equalizes the funding for activity travel for rural school districts. The current formula funds travel on a per student basis and mileage is not taken into consideration. This significantly penalizes rural districts that have few students, but travel great distances. This bill changes that formula by equalizing for distance traveled. This will save our districts and local taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars every year from now on. HB 212 NAVAJO REVITALIZATION FUND BOARD MEMBERSHIP: Members of this board will be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while doing board business. Members of this board have been required to travel great distances without being compensated. This will sjrpply square the state financially with those who donate their time to be on this board. HB 217 EDGE OF THE CEDARS STATE PARK ACCESS ROAD: Tourists tend to get lost in Blanding residential neighborhoods trying to find the Edge of the Cedars Museum. Park officials believe establishing a more direct route to the facility would double or perhaps triple visitation. This bill allows the city of Blanding to apply for matching monies to a special fund in the transportation budget for the construction of State Park roads. HB 241 HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SAVINGS INCENTIVES PROGRAM: This is an adjustment to legislation I helped pass a couple of years ago. The main bill allows savparents to establish a tax-fre- e to for and accounts tuition pay ings a county film commission. HB 364 HIGHER EDUCATION PHYSICAL FACILITIES: A new arts and conference center is slated to be built on the CEU: San Juan campus. This bill significantly moves up the dates for the design, bidding, and construction of the building. HCR RESOLUTION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS: This resolution should have a major long-terimpact on the quality of classroom instruction in Utahs schools. It directs the Professional Practice Commission to establish a taskforce to study improvements in college recruiting practices for teacher education programs, higher academic standards for acceptance into a teacher train- ing program, stronger teacher training programs at the universities, more stringent teacher licensing standards from the state office of education, and improved professional development programs for those already in the teaching profession. This task force will discuss where we currently are and will recommend and design legislation, that I plan to run the next couple of years. With the increasing importance of education today, I believe one major way to have a great impact on peoples lives is to help place the best teacher possible in the classroom. I have very strong feelings about this issue. I have been working with legislative leadership for some time, and last week met with the Governor Leavitt and Lt. Governor Walker to discuss the work this taskforce will be doing. As well as successfully passing these eight bills, I was able to direct funding and other support for our area. 1. Seekhaven in Moab will receive $20,000 state money for a two to one private match. This measure has the potential of generating $60,000 for the shelter. 2. The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding will also be able to raise funds on a 2 to 1 match from the state match of $20,000. This will also generate $60,000 for the facility. 3. Two years ago, we had one small business development center serving four counties. Last year I was able to get one for San Juan, and this year we added one for Grand county. This will free up the center in Price significantly and give more access for help for businesses in the more rural parts of our district. 4. A million dollars was added to the industrial assistance fund to help rural business, and $300,000 was added to the travel council advertising budget. Both these, and the Small Business Development Centers, were added through the Economic Development Committee, which I chair. 5. $41,000 a year of money for maintenance and operations will be dedicated to the new books for their .children. This change made by this legislation allows these savings to also be used for room and board extax-fre- e penses for students. Those of you who are parents who are looking to help your children with future college expenses might want to consider opening this account. Contact myself, your local college, or the Utah State Board of Regents office for more inforat (801) mation. HB 357 TRANSIENT ROOM TAX: This is a bill that Grand 321-729- 9, arts and conference center in Blanding. 6. I was also able to obtain 1.3 Million dollars for the remodeling of the visitors center at Dead Horse Point State Park. I have been working with Max Jensen and other state park officials on this for some time. I also helped legislation pass that will start a process of returning the mineral lease monies which currently go to the Community Impact Board, to their counties of origin. This will mean that millions of dollars which we now see leave our counties, will be returned for our Alpine Air By planning ahead, you can fly from Moab to Salt Lake for as low as $149 round trip. Joint Fares Available through Continental, Amercan Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. SALT LAKE CITY MOAB SCHEDULE: for reservations and information. Call Cancellation fee is $67 per ticket. 'RESTRICTIONS: All airfares are subject to change without notice. FARE BASIS: One way: 3 days advanced purchase, $1 09; 2 days adv. purchase, $131; Round trip: 7 days or more advanced purchase, $1 64; 3 days or more , $208; 2 days or less, $252 BAGGAGE POLICY: A passenger is allowed 40 lbs. per person maximum. Excess baggage -$15 minimum or $.50 per lb. over. AIR FREIGHT: For pickup and delivery, General freight: up to 67 lbs. - 32.00tax; over 67 lbs. - $0.48lb. tax, space available only. Priority Freight:up to 67 lbs. - $64.00tax; over 67 lbs. - $0.96lb.tax, guaranteed on next flight. Call 3 PROFESSIONAL FLY TO SALT LAKE CITY ON sented to Barbara Ekker at her home in Hanksville. Barbara 678-207- 7 County officials asked me run. There has been some question as to whether the county and city transient room tax money could be used to fund a county film commission. This bill makes it clear that transient room tax can be used to fund Mar. 5, 1993-B- 5 Settlement means big bucks for Utah schools The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration received $950,000 last month from Environmental Land Technology, Ltd., as the first installment of a 1996 legal settlement between the State Board of Education and Land Technologys principal, James Doyle. The payment will be deposited in the permanent State School Fund for the support of Utahs public schools. In 1993, the State Board of Education sued Doyle to set aside his purchase of 2,400 acres of school trust land in St. George. The Board of Educations lawsuit contended that legislation passed by the Utah legislature in 1988 requiring the state to sell to Doyle had allowed him to obtain the prime development land for far below its true market value in violation of the Utah State Constitution. Shortly after the sale, the disputed lands were designated as critical habitat for the desert tortoise a threatened species. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) now plans to acquire about 1,800 acres of the disputed lands as part of the Mojave Desert Tortoise Habitat Preserve. To settle the lawsuit, Doyle and Environmental Land Technology agreed to pay tjie Trust Lands Administration 30 percent of their proceeds from selling or exchanging the lands to BLM until the Trust Lands has received $3 million, and then 12.5 percent of any additional proceeds. Doyle and his company recently concluded the sale of 213 acres to BLM for $3.3 million, which resulted in the payment of $950,000 to the Trust Lands Administration under the settlement agreement. Trust Lands Administration officials estimate the settlement will eventually bring between $3 million and $5 million to the permanent State School Fund. Karaoke Finals The year's first karaoke contest has been underway for eight weeks and the semi-final- s are set for this Saturday night, Mar. 14, at the Branding Iron. Restaurant. Jhe will then winners of the semi-finacompete on the following Saturday night, Mar. 21, for a grand prize of $250 and a recording package valued at $75 provided by Moab's Recording Studio. The public is invited ls to attend. use. Some items of general interest about the session include: Despite the enormous transportation pres- sures, the legislature remained committed to education. In a year of slight decline of student enroll- ment, $107,000,000 of new money was directed to public education. Some of the transportation problems were solved, but of course this will be an challenge the next few years. The legislature approved up to $240 million in bonds to finance the Centennial Highway Trust Fund, which includes rural road projects as well as the I- - 15 project. The legislature passed a bill levying a $5 million dollar licensing fee and a $2 billion dollar bond from any company wanting to store nuclear waste in Utah. Ive enjoyed representing you this year. It has been my most successful and rewarding session. I will be and future working on follow-u- p legislation dealing with education, on-goi- health care, transportation, and economic development, during the summer interim. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have ideas of how I can best serve you. 6 For reservations call or Please check in 30 minutes prior to flight. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of your BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST 259-294- STAND-B- Y MOAB FARES SALT LAKE CITY $49 ONE WAY! Restrictions apply seat. Call for details.' MOAB v.; ' |