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Show 'Discover' magazine likens White River Dam problem to Tellico Dam Remember the snail darter, the in-imous in-imous minnow whose threatened xtinction" delayed construction of Ye Tellico Dam in Tennessee for three gars? After much litigation, a special 79 congressional exemption from ovisions of the Endangered Species Set finally allowed the completion of jke dam. This year a similar case is stirring in S'ah that, according to Discover agazine, may endanger the En-ngered En-ngered Species Act itself if local vironmentalists resort to "snail jirter extremism." i The disputed structure is the I roposed $25 million White River Dam, hich Utah wants in order to meet the anticipated water needs of companies eking oil in its Uintah Basin tar sands id shale. Environmentalists contend ie dam isn't needed and wish to 5 preserve the terrain it would flood. But, Discover explains, because the dam site lies on federal property, the dam may be engulfed in a squawfish squabble. Under the Endangered Species Act, the Bureau of Land Management is withholding a construction con-struction permit until it determines whether the squawfish is dependent on the White River for its spawning grounds. According to Discover, Utah Governor Scott Matheson fears that a snail darter replay would not only stifle efforts to extract oil in Utah but would also set a precedent that could doom many of the West's proposed synthetic fuel projects. He has threatened to take his case to Washington where, says Discover, he "is likely to find a sympathetic sym-pathetic ear. ..at least in part because of the performance of environmentalists during the snail darter affair." Commenting on a recent snail darter development, Discover adds: "Now it turns out that the crocodile tears shed by the environmentalists over the snail darter, and their piteous prognostications, may prove to be goundless." In November David Et-nier, Et-nier, the University of Tennessee zoologist who first identified the little fish, discovered a colony of snail darters that may have lived for years in a creek totally unaffected by the Tellico dam. Warns Discover: "If , to achieve other ends, the environmentalists again make cynical use of a fish and legislation to protect it, their pettifoggery pet-tifoggery could undermine congressional support for conservation and make endangered species of the Endangered Species Act." H-H nnipi i!ii:j!i!i;;u::i:i 1 !'- i l:t i!!p:' ISI-'1-. f: I It- viK-'l SEARCH AND . RESCUE Searchettes newly elected officers are (l-r) Calleen Curtis, vice president; Kathy Maxson, president; Nelda Cook, secretary-treasurer; Penny Adams; Vivian Vi-vian Gamble, historian; and Doris Morrill. Back row Searchettes are Anita Reynolds, Donna Stewart, Adreana McDonald, Vicki Merrill, Pam Pease, Carolyn Walker, JoBeth Turner, Verlie Stringham and Iris Hacking. I ' 1 I '. . '- t '. ,w'MV I I ..." ; ' I f1-.':.- i -CV 5 DURING THE ANNUAL Search and Rescue meeting this week past presiaent, Mike Adams, was presented a plaque from the Sheriff in appreciation ap-preciation for services he rendered in 1980. Those present at the meeting were (l-r) first row-Charles Gamble, Dwayne Merrill, Gary Maxson, Arden Stewart, Jay Curtis, Norm f - " ' ' it-r-""-r' - ' ";- t . t )'! iiiiiiii r li i 'i - uM".Kvk Pease; second row-Keith McDonald, Harold Cook, Don Ufford, Mike Adams, Harold Pope, Lorin Hacking, Ken Stringham, Jack Reynolds; third row-Julius Murray, Rick Buist, George Calder, Merlin Walker, Dellis Morrell, Gene Rolfe, Dave Morton, Gary Turner, Terry Shiner, Howard McKowen. f.'Nf : :vr-k If . V.'- ,.", v , V : .... . -..0 ... I C rl r( .4 SEARCH AND RESCUE newly elected officers are (l-r) Charles Gamble, treasurer; Jay Curtis, captain; Gary Maxson, commander; com-mander; Arden Stewart, sheriff; Dwayne Merrill, lieutenant; and Norm Pease, secretary. |