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Show A O Obituaries AS Utah News A9 B Schools A11 The Daily Herald Thursday, October 3, 1396 Regulation leen-ag- necessary apologetic after prank tfor logging ; Has Utah put out the welcome mat for bad togging and timber operators? A task force appointed by the legislature to investigate timber harv esting practices on nonfederal land believes it has. . Utah is one of only four western states dial does not regulate or By BRANDY ANDERSON The Daily Herald monitor timber harvesting practices al on land, die task force stated in its report to the Legislature's Energy, Natural Resources and Agriculture Interim Committee. The task force, chaired by Joanna Endter-Wadreported that timber harvesting as currently practiced is sometimes environmentally harmful, affecting forest health, water quality, wildlife and fisheries. They cited increased forest fire a, , hazards, soil erosion, and destruction of wildlife habitat and fisheries. "Right now, Utah is an open door for the timber industry " said Dave Schen, forest stewardship coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources. "And sadly, the state is especially attractive to har- vesters who may not be as ethical as some of the more environmentally conscious logging companies.' The task force reported, "The consequences of poor harvesting practices may not be confined to the land on which those activities occur. Neighboring landowners may be affected through increased fire risk, soil erosion, and the spread of insects, disease and noxious weeds. "Nearby communities may be affected, particularly by poor harvesting practices in watersheds that they depend on for culinary and agricultural water, and by the loss of economic benefits when timber is harvested and processed by operators and mills from locations." Over the past 25 years, most states have implemented programs to manage and control logging, making the few states without such programs more desirable places for loggers to operate (Utah, Arizona, Wyoming and Colorado). Federal lands now have stringent togging rules, so the timber industry is looking for togs, making the four western states with without state or private forest regulations te attractive. Forests make a significant contribution to Utah's way of life and its quality of life by providing jobs, products, livestock foraging area, open space, wildlife habitat, critical watershed areas, scenic vistas, recreational experiences, and other social and economic benefits. "Task force members think the time is long overdue for the state to exercise its responsibility to encourage responsible stewardship of Utah's forests," Endter-Wad- a stated. The group concluded that the problems confronting Utah in terms of forest practices are urgent and require action. The task force developed 1 3 specific recommendations that balance the diverse interests and needs of private forest landowners, the forest products industry and the public. They involve a combination of educational programs, incentives and administrative oversight. Among the suggestions are changing the administration of the Utah Farmland Assessment Act of 1969 (Greenbelt), and enhancing the ability of the state tv assist landowners with management plans that will qualify them for incentive programs already existing, and tax benefits. Present education and incentive programs have not been well utilized. Administrative oversight is needed, including development of minimum standards, requiring timber operators to register with the state, and requiring landowners to submit notification of intent to har' vest The legislature should give serious consideration to the task force recommendations for responsible stewardship of Utah's forests for present and future generations of . Utahns. A prank between two high school students turned public when a camera telev ising Tuesday night's Provo City Council meets a ing broadcast obscene gesture into Provo homes after the meeting had ended. Two High Independence School students who thought the cameras taping the meeting were no longer running started playing jokes on one another through the s were in cameras. The the of meeting as charge taping part of an internship program. One student had been assigned to the council floor and another was in the basement, where the control room is located. After being teased through his headset, one of the teens responded with an obscene gesture directed at his friend in the basement. But home viewers got to see the demonstration as well. Now High Independence School principal and Provo City Council member Greg Hudnall is busy making apologies for the play that got out of hand. "I feel bad," Hudnall said. "He feels bad." Hudnall said the student who w as caught on the air has already been disciplined and has written a letter of apology to the city. "This is one of the best kids we've ever had work down heile." Hudnall said. "He's a darn good kid that's really turning his life around." The student, w ho transferred to Independence High School a ago from drug and gang infested East Palo Alto. Calif., said he realizes he made a stupid mistake one he swears he has learned his lesson by. - In fact, the student came; to Utah because he wanted to do better in school. "I wanted to make something out of my life." the student said. Already the student says he has seen a difference from what he left behind in his fellow students, teachers, and Principal Hudnall. "Teachers here help you." the student said. "They care about you." Though sidetracked by Tuesday's camera mishap, the teen has been working hard to improv his grades and stay out of trouble. The camera prank was the last thing he had in mind, he said. He said he thought the cameras had been turned off for at least 15 minutes when he made the gesture. He didn't even learn he was on air until he came to school Wednesday morning. "It was stupid," he said. "I will never do something stupid again." teen-ager- lA Kit jV"H Back at the Desk . teen-ager'- non-feder- , er A Brian Mitchell, defensive back coach of the BYU football team, expresses his frustration with a call during the first quarter of Satur- - , WV ;7 rlJ fm 1 I VI 7 , Daily Herald PhotoJohn Blodgett athletes experience is day's game against SMU. Hitched, who also serves as advisor to BYU's Black Student slightly different than that of the typical Union, said the type of homesickness freshman. African-Americ- Bl acEx atMeties tee tramiSD&iinis difficult if you're a football player. There are a number of new it's far from things to deal with home, there's the honor code, a more competitive level of competition, and. of course, there's dealing with the predominant LDS By JON MA NO n, religion. And if you're an The Daily Herakt there are even more Coming to Bingham Young challenges. "It was a culture shock not havUniversity can be a culture shock, to anyone, but it can be especially ing your own race or culture rep Editor's note: This is the second in a three-paseries on blacks in Utah County, Today, a look at blacks and the Brigkam Young University football program. an rt African-America- resented in this area," said Brian Mitchell, former BYU football plaver and now defensive back coach for the team. "It was a big shock for me. "I had no idea how small the black population was here (before coming to BYU). My recruiting trip was with other football players, so you couldn't get a good grasp of the situation." Ronney Jenkins, a BYU fresh man running back, is going through that transition now. It is a difficult adjustment it's the first time he's lived away from home, and he is trying to fit into a big-tifootball program. "Not only do you have to get used to this area but also being away from your friends and family," Jenkins said. "It kind of hurt (See ATHLETE, Page A8) Orton urges cooperation to improve air quality By DONALD W. MEYERS The Daily Herald SALT LAKE CITY Rep. Bill Orton thinks air pollution can be cleaned up more easily if the federal government cooperates with the private sector and local officials instead of issuing punitive regulation. said past efforts Orton, at mandating specific environmental controls without input from the private sector or local people breeds resentment, such as when the state Division of Air Quality proposed using enhanced emissions testing in Utah County. "My view is that government is a tool which we use to achieve common goals, and we will only be able to achieve goals when we learn to use that tool effectively." Orton said during his address to the Car Care h. Rep. Orton counters Cannon ads By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald Clearly on the defensive, Third District Rep. Bill Orton has launched a counterattack to challenger Republican Chris Cannon's assault on the congressman's voting record. Cannon has started to assail 446 votes Orton cast votes on which Cannon said he would have voted differently. He has charged that Orton votes with President Clinton and against issues close to the heart full-sca- le of Utahns. This week Orton launched his counterattack, saying he will begin documenting votes he has cast that put Utah first. "We are doing two different things," said Orton. "We have established kind of a truth squad report to send out that identifies ... Cannon's attacks against my voting record." "And secondly, we are refuting (Cannon's) claim that I am 'a Clinton foot soldier and that the district needs a member of the Republican team." The incumbent said his campaign is sending out, on a regular basis, an example of two votes one where in the interest of Utah he (See ORTON, Page AS) for Clean Air Conference Wednesday morning. I he state Division of Air I TV-- " is sponQuality soring the conference to discuss training mechanics to fix polluting cars. Orton said the federal government has a legitimate role Rep. Bid Orton in controlling air pollution since jcarbon monoxide, particulates and other pollutants do not respect state county or city boundaries. "The reality is, Che air in Utah County was in Los Angeles yesterday and will be in Denver tomorrow," Orton said. However, the government took ( the approach in the past that its role w as to mandate standards and methods to solve the problem without cooperation from the states or private industry. These standards were enforced with threats of federal sanctions and the withholding highway funds. As an example, he pointed to the ProvoOrem carbon monoxide reduction plan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Orton charged forced the DAQ to include the controversial enhanced emissions testing program in the plan. While the EPA did not outright order enhanced emissions testing for Utah County, the agency limited environmental planners to EPA- methods, including approved enhanced emissions testing. Orton said. That concept set a fire in Utah County so hot that it got everyone's attention." Orton said "The public said "Wait a minute. This is not " going to work.' County officials and other critics argued that the enhanced testing program was costly, ineffective and would cost local mechanics their jobs because they could not afford the equipment necessary to diagnose failing cars and verify repairs. The county is in the process of with experiments conducting remote sensors and training programs for mechanics to demonstrate that there are effective alternatives to the EPA program. Ideally, Orton said, the government and the private sector should work together to identify the environmental goals that are to be addressed share technology and information, and set up a way that will address the federal goals while conforming to local circumstances. year-and-a-h- Housing service group begins fund-rais- er who lives in a century oid house with a lot of character. She said her roof and foundation had leaked and NHS has stepped in to help her. Schmidt said when a drive-b- y shooung occurred three blocks away from her home, she became angry. She said she had watched her Colorado neighborhood disintegrate and said NHS is working hard so that won't happen in Provo. Provo Mayor George Stewart said he is a strong suppler of NHS and vowed his continued By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald Neighborhoods are the second line of defense for families, said Cindy Richards, a resident of Pro-vo-'s Franklin neighborhood which includes several blocks of downtown Provo. Speaking Wednesday at a kick-o- ff fund-raisfor Neighborhood Housing Services of Provo, Richards said "If there is trouble in a city's downtown, there is trouble er in the city." She praised the private nonprofit NHS for helping to rehabilitate Franklin the neighborhood, encompassing an area between Center Street and the railroad tracks and University Avenue and Interstate 15. At the kick-o- fund raising the Marriott at conducted reception Courtyard Hotel in Provo, Paul Sybrowsky, volunteer chairman of fund raising efforts and Ameritech Library Services chairman, introdonations totaling duced lead-o$76,000 from Provo city, Nu Skin International, the Bank of American Fork, Central Bank, First Security Bank, Zions Bank, Far West Bank, Ameritech, Bank One, U.S. Bank, and First Interstate Bank. "We think this is a great start, but it is not a great finish,' said Sybrowsky, who added that fund raising has just begun and will continue. Richards and other residents ff ff er Daily Herald PftotaJotm Blodgett Norma Gale, left, whose Franklin neighborhood was painted by volunteers from Neighborhood Housing Services of Provo, sits beside Cindy Richards, an NHS board member, during a reception at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. said the new director of NHS of Provo, who spoke at the fund-raisNHS has been successful at its goal Linda Van Natta, who recently came from Florida where she of promoting affordable worked with an NHS organization low for opportunities and moderate income residents. there. Earlier Wednesday, Van Natta They said the corporation has revitalized the neighborhood through told The Daily Herald that NHS resident training, businessresi-dentgovernmeorganizations everywhere work to and improve neighborhoods so people partnerships home will want to live there. She said assistance wjth donations to NHS are improvement loans. resident Franklin Lynn "I love this neighborhood" said Sorensen, w ho is also president of Franklin resident Amber Schmidt, the NHS board of directors said "I'm excited with changes in the who spoke at the event and described herself as a single moth neighborhood." He also introduced er home-ownersh- ip nt st -- support. Stewart said it is wrong when residents of Provo neighborhoods fear for their lives, and he said in some sections of the city those fears exist. The mayor said that new city ordinances now make it easier for the city to deal with some dangers and nuisances under civil law rather than just criminal law. It is even possible to threaten some landlords with dispossession of their real estate if they continue not to comply with municipal statutes, he said Stewart said that landlords who are told they have drug dealers in their rentals will no longer be able to simply say, "So what, they pay their rent." The mayor said the new ordinances make it easier for the city to take the initiative in making neighborhoods safer and more desirable to live in. |