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Show Pane 20 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Novi-- .l. ft. 2001 No need to put Bonneville cutthroat on endangered list just yet TheUS.FishuiidWilillili-Srrvii- i announced today that the Bonneville cutthroat trout, u fish found primarily in Utah and jirts of Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada in I lie Bonneville Basin, docs not warrant listing as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered SSH-ie- Act. s In Feh. 1998, the Biodiversity Foundation petitioned the Service to list the Bonneville cutthroat trout us threatened throughout its range and designate its occu-pie- d huhitat uscriticul hubitat under the Act. A species is designated as threatened when it is likely to he- I Algal mn & COMMINUTES FOR KKfilJI-AMISSION MEETING I IKM) OCTOBER 22, 2001 Commission minutes nmy he edited for space. The official copy of the com plete Duchesne County Commission minutes are available thivith the clerkfauditars office. Road Issues Cancellation of Agreement with TabionaTown Tor Road Maintenance - Doug reviewed the letter from Tabiona Town requesting to he released from the agreement Tor services. The total funds will he returned to Tabiona Town with the accrued interest in the amount of$26,6 1 8. 1 9. Motion: Commissioner.Stradinger motioned to accept the letter of cancellation of roud maintenance from Tabiona Town. The county will return the monies in Fund 4 including interest in the amount r$26,6 8. 1 9. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Both Commissioners Voting Aye. Doug wanted to clurify with the commission one more time that the reimbursement to Ilorns ks Engineering for irrigation supplies on the Strawberry River Bridges project is for 20 of the $1462. UDOT will pay the remaining 80r if Duchesne County will agree to pay 20?. Horrocks Engineering will then refund the 20 buck to the county. If the commission will not upprnve the payment UDOT will not iy. Commissioner Thayne stuted that un engineering mistake was made by Horrocks Engineers. The tax payers should not be responsible for payment of engineering errors. 1 1 Commissioner Stradinger to trade it on a new one or offer it for sale. Mr. Hagman asked if the survey und theengineeringon the Road 64 in Arcudia iiud been done. Doug informed him thut os soon os UDOT provides the puper work indicating that the project is on the Special Transportation ImprovemcntProjccl they will get started. The road will be widened from Hwy 40 west to the proposed bridge. Mr. Hagman will provide ut filly cents per ton pit run material to be used on the project in on his y exchange for a new the for bridge. proposed procrty M r. Hagman asked if the old du mp property could be deeded buck to him so lie could fence it to keep illegal du nipingand shootersout. This would eliminate a liability problem for the county. Commissioner Thayne suggested thut Doug check with Department of Environmental Quality to sec if this transfer can be done. Doug will get the information and turn it over to Attorney Urcsk for an opinli ke right-of-wa- ion. Dorothy Ivie Rock Creek Road Issues Mrs. Ivie reminded the commission that she hud been in a few months ago requesting work on Road 9.') in Utuhn. Doug stated thut the 'grader will be there sometime this fall or winter. Commissioner Thayne stated that rights-of-wa- y are heingoblaincd from SR 35 to the curve by Potters. We will build the roud up and gravel it this winter. There will be snow removal as needed this winter. Road 93 will not be in line for pavement until after 2002. in- formed Dougthalshe had talked with Dallas Perank BIA roud siqrervisior regarding a memorandum of understanding on the Arcadiu Roud with Vernon Palmer BIA. Commissioner Thayne asked Doug what his pluns were for the 1992 dump truck. The commissioner lias received a call asking if tlie truck is for sale. Douganswercd that lie would CIB Application for Geo-Therm- o Energy Stridy Laurie Brummond The commission will review this application with commissioner Ross liefore a decision is made. Laurie Brummond and the commission discussed the agreement between UBAG and DuchesneCountyconcerningthe senior vehicles. come endangered throughout all or a t.igiiificunt portion of its range. Although the Service found the petition contninedsubstantial information tli&l warranted Anther examination ofthestatusof the species, a comprehensive review revealed that there are 291 populations of Bonneville cutthroat trout that currently inhabit 852 miles of stream habitn land 70,059 acres of lake habi-luBiologists also believe they may find Bonnevillecutthroat trout populations in streams which have not been recently surveyed or explored. Furl liermore, genetic research continues to determi nc that many populations deemed in the past to be hybrid fish arc in fact genetically purcBonncvillecutthroul trout. Overall, the Service found that viable, Bonnevillecutthrout troul populations remain widelydis-tribute- d WINNERS-Ess- ay winners (The Torch Bearers) with their medals are, left to right, Brayanna Braithwaite, Triton Ivie, Shelby Fabrizio and Mary Kay Shannon Rowley. MorgaaRowley,McCayIaWiIkerson,BritaniRichardt, I loo pcs. Till: throughout the historic runge of the Ash and are being restored or protected where feasible. Biologists believe Bonneville cutthroat trout historically occupied most of the stream, river and lake systemsand their principal tributaries in the Bonneville Basin. Over the pust 150 years, the species has experienced a decline due to fishing and timber hurvest, dewatering, habitat destruction, and introduction of nonnative Ash that competed with the species and gave rise to hybrid populations. Some biologists speculated the Bonneville cutthroat trout was extinct in its pure form by the mid 1900s. restoration and enlianccmentactivities conducted by our Federal, State, and Tribal partners have become the cornerstone for the Bonneville cutthroat trout conH servation, said Ralph Morgenweck, the Service's regional director for the Mountain-Prairi- e Region. Because state wildlife and land management agencies have made these conservation actions fundamental components of agency planning, we expect continued improvements in the status and habitat of this native ArIi well into LISTENING BUNCH-T- he runners in the grand stand listen to Mr. Arko, Duchesne Elementary School principal. the future. Bonneville cutthroat trout populations are found in all Ave geographic regions of the Bonneville Basin including: Bear Lake and tributaries, the Bear River drainage (north slope Uinta Mountains, Smith's Fork, Thomas Fork, Cub, Logan, Little Bear and others), northern Bonneville drainage (Ogden, Weber, Jordan, Provo and Spanish Fork rivers), western Bonneville drainages (Deep Creek mountains, Wheeler Park, Snake Valley) and southern Bonneville drainages (Sevier, Beaver and Virgil ; rivers). The Bonneville cutthroat trout is oneof 14 subspecies of cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki native to inte- rior regions of western North America. Cuttroat trout owe their common name to the distinctive red ororange slash thatoccurs just below both sides of the lower jaw. Colorado River Indian Tribes partners in Festival of Nations The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) announce a new partnership with the Navajo Nation to participate in the Festival of Nations which opens in Suit Lake City on Feb. 1, 2002. The Festival coincides with the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and will run through Feb. 24, 2002. The Festival of Nations, and its Olympic sanctioned companion venue, Discover Navqjo People of the Fourth World, will open in a premiere location at the Gateway Project, 50 North and 500 West, near the Medals Plaza, Ice Skating Venue and FestiMedia Center. The inter-tribval of Nations showcases North American Indian Tribes while its companion venue, Discover Navqjo People of the Fourth World, tells the story of the Navqjo people from creation to present day. That exhibit is the only Native American exhibition that is officially sanctioned by the Salt Lake City 2002 Cultural Olympiad. We are pleased to participate in this important inter-tribproject which will run concurrently with the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, said Ron Charles, Colorado River Indian Tribes Tourism Director. Through the Festival of Nations the Colorado River Indian Tribe will promote the culture, economy and history of our reservation. We believe this is a very special opportunity to introduce the world to our unique heritage. The Colorado River Indian Tribes will be bringing to the Festival of Nations artists and performers such as dance groups performing rarely-see- n dances. Visitors to the Festival of Nations arts be able to purchase hand-mad- e and crafts in the Trading Post store and meet artists at the Collectors Fine Art Show which will bring 100 of North America's finest native artists to the festival. The Main Stage will showcase contcmporaiy and traditional native bands and entertainers. A hospitality venue and Native Food Pavilion servingauthentic American Indian dishes will complete the festival. The Colorado River Indian Tribes will attend the Festival of Nations to provide the public with information about the tribe and its attractions including tlie Blue Water Resort and Casino, which is located on the banks of the Colorado River, Tribal Museum, Ahakhav Preserve and the al al Poston Memorial Monument and Kiosk, among other attractions. Travelers want experiences and the Colorado River reseiya.tjp. offers out;, standing outdoor recreation opportunities with our many nature-base- d attractions, added Ron Charles. We invite the world to learn about us and come and visit Charles noted that the Colorado River Indian Reservation is unique in that it is occupied by four distinct tribal groups: Mohave, Chemuhuevi, Navqjo and Hopi, each with its own separate culture and traditions. All four cultures are celebrated at the CRIT museum and library which contains the largest collection of Chemuhuevi baskets in the world, excellent examples of Mohave potd tery, beautiful Navqjo d jewelry, Hopi Kachina dolls and many artifacts from the reservation. To learn more about the Festival of click on Nations, www.navqjo2002.org. silver-smithe- hand-carve- Duchesne Elementary essay winners carry school's Olympic torch The entire school helped our essay winners carry the Duchesne Elementary School Olympic Torch down Main Street to the high school football stadium where high school principal Stan Young gave a rousing Bpeech on beingyour individual best. Duchesne Elementary cheerleaders lead cheers, and students sang patriotic songs. Duchesne Elementary is bringing in the Olympic spirit in style! Saroosh Arif, MD ' sB 0O0 A A Hematologist Oncologist Blue Star Banners are back. Since World War I, a Blue Star Banner displayed the front window of a home told others that u family member was serving in the armed forces. Once again, American men and women ore being called to war. They are our nation's newest veterans, fighting to wipe out the seeds of terrorism. Each of them leaves a family behind. Every neighborhood has someone serving. in has joined Uintah Basin Medical Center & Northeastern Utah Medical Group As we steel ourselves for a long and difficult war, the sight of Blue Star Banners in homes will remind us of the personal sacrifices being made to preserve our way of life. This Veterans Day, we urge all Americans to remember those in uniform today, as well as the veterans of generations past Their sacrifice to preserve freedom and opportunity for us all deserves our heartfelt thanks. Amer&an Legion www.legion.org r t , ') 4. Dr. Arif specialized in the treatment of cancer and blood diseases. 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