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Show A-8 The Park Record Wednesday, January 28, 1998 C-1 Oliver Mountain Spa at Prospector Athletic Cl ub 655-8484 or 649-6670 SWEETHEART SPECIAL! Utah sportsmen and conservation groups support new wildlife preservation legislation Bill introduced to protect integrity of wildlife management system Private Tub. Glass wine ft Chocolates followed by a One Hour Relaxing Massage. Gift Certificates must be purchased by February 14, 1998 Treatment must be used before March 1, 1998 Includes a day pass to Prospector Athletic Cluh ($20 value) Coupon Mum he Presented al Time of Purchase Utahns for Wildlife Heritage and conservation conserva-tion (UWHC) a Utah political issues organization organi-zation consisting of leaders and members of Utah's most influential sportsmen, conservation conserva-tion and wildlife groups will gather at the state capitol Wednesday, Jan. 28, to support legislation designed to maintain all wildlife on a sustainable basis in Utah through the continuation contin-uation of proven scientific management. More than 20 hunter, angler, conservationist, conservation-ist, rancher, farmer and business interest groups from throughout the state will come together to back Sen. Leonard Blackum, R-Moroni, R-Moroni, in his introduction of the measure. The bill's intent is to allow Utahns to ratify a state constitutional referendum on the 1998 general election ballot that would ensure that trained, professional biologists regulate the state's wildlife resources with citizen participation participa-tion through the public hearing process. "UWHC is concerned about recent trends in surrounding states where ballot initiatives have been used by out-of-state special interest groups to strip away wildlife managers' ability to manage wildlife based on sound scientific biology," sajd Byron Bateman, UWHC chairman. chair-man. "We support the current wildlife management man-agement system in Utah where trained professionals profes-sionals use biology, science and meaningful public participation to guide their regulatory decisions." The bill provides for the public s continued right and ability to participate in wildlife management man-agement decisions through input at regional wildlife advisory councils, which UWHC officials offi-cials encourage. When a ballot initiative for wildlife management does become necessary, a two-thirds majority of voting citizens will still be able to pass the initiative. Supporting the legislation and attending the Senate committee meeting will be leaders from several leading organizations such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, the Utah Wildlife Federation, Utah Landowners Wildlife Alliance, Utah Farm Bureau and the Utah Mule Deer Foundation, among others. "This growing broad-based support that UWHC has from across all areas of interest and geographic regions of the state illustrates Utahn's concern about wildlife management issues and the importance of passing this legislation," legis-lation," added Bateman. "Narrowly focused special interest outsiders have the very real potential of single-handedly determining the future of wildlife in Utah. They use lawsuits and emotional, non-factual initiatives to eliminate elimi-nate professional wildlife management, which is based on science and biology, not emotion and social politics. Swift enactment of the referendum ref-erendum is the best way to curb their attempts at systematically dismantling Utah's proven wildlife management system." UWHC contends that wildlife management is a process that works best for everyone's interests when conducted under the blueprints of science by those who Have eceived proper education and training. Senator Blackum's bill will protect that system sys-tem from those who would like to influence scientific wildlife management decisions for their own benefit. Big powder means big smiles for resorts "Lowest Rates in Years!" ACT NOW! We have refinancingpograms- to fit your needs. Call for details 649-9556 FIRST WESTERN MORTGAGE Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm 1762-A Prospector Ave. Park City, UT 801-649-9556 submitted by Utah Ski Association Who's afraid of El Nino? The unpredictable weather phenomenon that initially foisted storms on Mexico and Southern California has turned its attention atten-tion to Utah, dumping this state with up to nine feet of white fluff in the last 10 days. "The month of January has been Utah's month," said Bill Alder, chief meteorologist at the National Weather Service. "This latest storm track put our Wasatch Mountains (the range that spans the state) in a perfect position for an impressive amount of new snow." Alder isn't kidding. Since Jan. 11, Little Cottonwood Canyon (home to the legendary Alta and Snowbird resorts) has received seven and a half feet (about 91 inches) of pure powder, bringing the average base depth to a whopping 110 inches. Right next door. Big Cottonwood Canyon (where Brighton and Solitude resorts are located) boasts eight feet (95 inches) of new snow, with a 105-inch base. The Park City area (home to Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and the state's newest area. The Canyons) has been blanketed with seven feet of the white stuff in the past 10 days, and ski areas there average a base depth of 90 inches. Not to be left out, Utah's northern mountains (Powder, Beaver and Snowbasin) have received 7 12 feet (92 inches) inch-es) of fresh powder, offering an impressive base depth of 120 inches. Also in the north, Nordic Valley has accumulated a base of 75 inches. Sundance Resort, located 51 miles from Salt Lake City, reports a snow base of 86 inches; and the southern resorts of Brian Head and Elk Meadows have base depths of 61 inches and 74 inches, respectively. These recent storms have doubled, dou-bled, and even tripled, the base depths around the state. With more snow in the forecast, Utah once again earns the honor of Land trade puts $2 million in Utah school fund On Jan. 21, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration completed an innovative three-way trade with the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and a private company. In the exchange, the Trust Lands Administration contributed con-tributed 614 acres of state school trust lands located north of St. George within the Habitat Conservation Plan area for the threatened desert tortoise; and the BLM contributed a federally owned gravel pit of 250 acres east of St. George. A private company. Western Rock Products, put $1,950,000 into the deal. At the conclusion of the transaction, trans-action, the Trust Lands Administration received the $1,950,000 for deposit into the state permanent school fund, the BLM acquired the tortoise habitat, habi-tat, and Western Rock Products acquired the gravel pit. "We are pleased to complete a deal that has so many benefits to all involved," says Trust Lands Administration Director David Terry. "We thank the BLM for its flexibility in agreeing to such a creative transaction." The Trust Lands Administration has previ ously completed exchanges with the BLM, but this is the first three-way exchange undertaken by Trust Lands, the BLM and a third party. The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration is an independent state agency which manages 3.7 million acres of Utah trust lands exclusively for the benefit of Utah's schools and other public institutions. Irl Man PI MPtETELY REMODEKD pSfEE S7 glutei m : Come visit us tonight for our version of a Fine Dining Experience Breakfast or Dinner 7AM-12PM Weekdays 7AM-2PM Weekends 5PM-10PM Nightly 255 Main Street 655-4575 What You've Been Waiting For... Now Open 24 Hours. Video arcade now open! 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