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Show .Vernal Express, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 All fl IT "-liV ' '11 - II 5D ? , jet ? , 1 in--ijn- - 1-1-1 Vonnie Allred and Donna McKowen round the corner on Monday, picking up trash along the way. Lady walkers clean up streets By Janine Shannon Express Writer Armed with rubber gloves and plastic bags, three neighbor ladies walk along the streets of Vernal every morning picking up trash. They start at 6:30 a.m. in the cold and the dark and finish about two hours later, after walking two to four miles. Each time, they return with full sacks. When Kathy Calder, 60, Donna McKowen, 75, and Vonnie Allred, 75, started walking walk-ing for exercise back in June, they discovered right away that the roadsides were covered in trash. To increase their level of activity and help clean up the streets, they began picking up cans. After four months, they recycled enough cans to make $100, which will be donated to charity. They have talked about starting start-ing to pick up other trash, but Calder said there is just too much. They see shoes and socks, gloves, lots of bottles, and once they even a found a $50 bill, which they added to their charity char-ity fund. For awhile they picked up empty cigarette packs to see how many they would collect. These women meet Monday through Friday, and on'Qteme Saturdays, and walk ' wherever wher-ever they see trash. They have Candidates Continued from A1 Both have now returned to the area. Although neither Luck nor Burns returned with political ambitions as objectives, objec-tives, they are contending for one of the most influential positions in Uintah County. Luck and his wife, Lorinda, came to the Basin to be close to where he grew up. He sees concerns that he wants to help out with. He said, "My family owned property in the county forever, on the ranch we couldn't even build a barn without permitting." Darlene and her husband Errol moved back to Vernal to be close to family. "I will work toward a sustainable economy, community and environment," she said. Burns continued, "I will work directly with the many dedicated County volunteers and board members. I have learned a great deal from them and will continue to support them and learn from them in the future." Luck looks forward to working with the County Commissioners. Luck explained his objectives: "I would look closer at the constitutional con-stitutional principles in the county government, that of limited government, and representation rep-resentation as to how our land is used; the protection of property rights. I would limit county services to those things that are provided in the Constitutions of the state of Utah and the United States. It would be good to have a com- noticed a difference not only in their fitness level, but also in the appearance of their streets. They plan to continue walking walk-ing even through the winter as long as the weather cooperates. 1 'V. IT. . i . if j 1 i ; ' v x s ' Kathy Calder heads back with full sack of cans. mittee appointed that is representative repre-sentative of the county population, popu-lation, to study the issues and make good recommendations to the commission." Burns promises to become knowledgeable of the responsibilities responsi-bilities of the commission seat. "I will prepare for assignments in order to represent the county coun-ty in a positive manner," she stated. "I would encourage the county to continue to be cooperating coop-erating partners with other rural counties and communities communi-ties in the planning process for multiple use of Federal lands." Luck said, "I want to see sound business growth without with-out government interference. I had two real estate businesses, and I know what the government govern-ment can do to businesses. I am concerned about the amount of money being spent in the county. Property taxes have gone up. If we created a government in Uintah County that respected the property rights of people, it might look a lot different than what we have." "There are many decisions a County Commissioner has to make," said Burns. "Many of those decisions are based on the actions of the legislature, both at state and federal levels. I will become familiar with the laws and codes in order to lead to positive results." Each of the two candidates wants a Commission formed of people that work together toward the best for Uintah County. They would ask you to get acquainted with the issues facing the county and then go to the polls and vote. BLM releases EA for oil shale The Bureau of Land Management Man-agement (BLM) announced the release of the Oil Shale Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public comment com-ment period, which closes on Oct. 18, 2006. This preliminary EA analyzes ana-lyzes Oil Shale Exploration Company's (OSEC) proposed project to conduct RD&D operations at the site of the former White River Shale Oil Company's mine site. The 160-acre 160-acre project area is approximately approxi-mately four miles south of Bonanza, Utah, within Uintah County on public lands administered admin-istered by BLM's Vernal Field Office. This RD&D project is part of the federal government's efforts to initiate a phased approach to oil shale development. This effort would increase the knowledge knowl-edge regarding the viability of innovative technologies for oil shale development on a commercial com-mercial scale on federal lands. The phased approach would also allow environmental affects to be carefully tested and assessed in a controlled setting, prior to determining if commercial commer-cial operations should be authorized. autho-rized. The proposal would have three phases of demonstration and development. Phase I would involve the off location testing of surface stockpiles of oil shale from the site. Phase II would involve the on-site small scale processing of oil shale stockpiles stock-piles and testing the former White River Mine for poten- Little Hole Continued from A1 greater value at a future date; later DWR proposed to buy the property at fair market value. Although the Trust Lands Administration (TBA) investigated investi-gated all proposed exchanges, it was determined that none would provide income higher than that which could be generated gen-erated at a public auction. A third individual had offered to purchase the parcel for $700 per acre. The property vi is approximately approxi-mately four miles downriver from Flaming Gorge Dam, across the river from the Little Hole Day Use Area. The ROD gives a conservative estimate of the land value between $915,000 and $1,189,000 million. It is probable that there will be a minimum bid for the auction of the parcel. Road access is not an issue for the public sale. SITLA reminds everyone that this piece of property is not state public land, but trust land. The Trust Lands Administration is required to manage trust assets in the financial interests of Utah's schools. Old Moe's Guide Service has been in business in the Flaming Gorge area for 26 years. Terry Collier said that the management of the property, prop-erty, when sold at the auction, auc-tion, will affect most of the other guide services. "People come here rather than going to Montana or Jackson Hole because they want to look at pristine and wild and scenic." Daggett County sees the whole area as a valuable resource. The county is 90 percent per-cent federally and state owned; should a lodge or similar development devel-opment occur, seven miles of river from Flaming Gorge will be remain untouched. The bottom line is that it is too soon to tell. Someone that wanted to have a private lodge for family and friends could purchase it at the auction. An entity that wants to do nothing, noth-ing, to keep the property the way it is, could take the sale. "It's come down to who has the most money can live closest clos-est to the fishing hole," said Collier. OPTIMUM MORTGAGE, L.L.C. Phone: 435.789.7705 Fax: 435.789.7706 80 North Vernal Avenue Vernal, Utah 84078 brevnoldsoptimomusa.com Conventional FHA Purchases (Up to 100) State Income Loans Manufactured Housing Less than Perfect Credit Brett Reynolds Mortgage Loan Specialist tial reentry. Phase m would involve larger scale oil shale processing mining and on location loca-tion disposal of spent shale. The processing of the oil shale involves it being heated to be converted into a petroleum petro-leum product. This is also known as "retort" technology that involves mining rock and heating it above ground as the former White River Oil Shale Company proposed when they had oil shale leases in the same location in the 1970s and 80s. The EA may be reviewed online at: http:www.blm. govutahvernalnepa.html. Hardcopy and CD versions are available at the BLM Vernal Field Office. The BLM recommends recom-mends submitting comments by mail to ensure your suggestions sugges-tions are received. Only comments com-ments that are postmarked or otherwise received on or before October 18, 2006, will be considered. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office, 170 south 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, Attn: Stephanie Howard. Comments may also be faxed to (435) 781-4410 or emailed to UTVernalCommentsblm. gov. To maximize the value of your comments, the BLM suggests sug-gests they be as specific as possible pos-sible and cite suggested changes, chang-es, sources, or methodologies used in the EA. The BLM will compile and incorporate public comments into the final EA. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents respon-dents will be available for public pub-lic review at the BLM Vernal 29 Girl grows big pumpkin Last year at the end of school, Madison Jones brought home a small pumpkin plant to grow. Over the summer the plant flourished. The pumpkin will be carved this Halloween. Field Office and will be subject sub-ject to disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). They may be published as part of the NEPA document and other related documents. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or street address from public review and disclosure under FOIA, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions sub-missions from organizations or businesses will be made avail able for public inspection in their entirety. The RD&D leasing program pro-gram is a separate initiative initia-tive from the commercial oil shale leasing program that is being examined through a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS). To the extent possible, information informa-tion available from the RD&D leasing program will be incorporated incor-porated into the PEIS. The BLM's RD&D leasing program and the PEIS are being developed devel-oped as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Today's sponsored by Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 927 928 929 930 101 102 7140 7442 7342 6841 6446 6643 A few clouds. Highs Mainly sunny. Highs Abundant sunshine. Abundant sunshine. 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