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Show fy t Slimes Recreation, SportsSC ommunity Real Estate .... Public Notices Classified Ads Thursday, June 16, 2005 to expand in Utah continue Turkey assistant populations at past Area-Wid- e Week in Review Miles Moretti, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, had never been turkey hunting in Items from regional newspapers Damage is not as bad , . TV Listings ..... Area Review ... Utah. This spring, the UDWR increased turkey tags by 58 percent, and Moretti was able to purchase a conser- - a National Wild vation tag Turkey Federation banquet where all of the proceeds went back to the UDWR. . Richfield After two weeks of the worst flooding in the region since 1983, portions of Sevier Countys agricultural land look more like ponds than places where one might graze their cattle or grow crops. However, his years flood is different than the 1983 flood in that the damage caused is much less than it was 22 years ago, and it appears the water may be receding. What amaze's me is the amount of flooding compared with the amount of damage, said Ty Bailey, Utah Division of Emergency Services liaison for Sevier County. Absolutely everything that could have been done has been. Bailey said while some homes still got wet, the private property damage from the flood could have been a lot worse. The Richfield Reaper 70 acres for $7,2 million , Utahs turkey permits were raised because of DWRs aggressive turkey restoration efforts that included habitat , , Telluride, Colo. Corporate executives who administer s acres of the Valley Floor, the sprawling pastoral entrance to Telluride, refused to comment about why more than 70 of those acres were sold last week for $7.2 million or whether the land would be developed. Investor James Neal Blue owns both the San Miguel Valley Corporation and Boomerang Holdings LLC that sold the two approximately parcels, but Blue also apparently owns Genesee Properties Inc., the company that purchased the property. Both of the tracts are on the northeast part of the Valley Floor, and are separate from the acres that the town of Telluride is trying to condemn. Telluride Daily Planet 800-plu- 35-ac- An endangered place , , Arches Ed, Graduation re Cortez, Colo. Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is protecting our archaeological wonders, but theres a question about whos protecting the monument. The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the National Landscape Conservation, of which Canyons of the Ancients is a flagship, on Americas 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2005 last week. In this case the Canyons of the Ancients and the rest of the lands in the land conservancy are all at risk in part because of major funding problems, said Jil Ozarski of the Wilderness Society. Congress must give the BLM adequate funding and staff if we want to see these sites protected. Lots of water , Sal National Forest recreation fee sites remain the same under the new recreation act Manti-L- a The Manti-L- a Sal National Forest has completed analysis for all of its recreation sites that have been operating under Fee Demo authority to determine whether they meet provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA). The analysis determined that all current fee sites on the Forest meet the new guidelines. Visitors to the Manti-L- a Sal National Forest will experience no change in designated sites or fees. REA permits federal land Journal , , Monticello Lisbon Valley Copper Company has drilled many water wells. According to the companys hydrologist the copper operation is having no trouble finding lots of water. One new well is delivering 350 gallons of water a minute, There are five good wells so far, each delivering between 150 and 400 gallons per minute. The only problem is that most of the best water is found south and below (in elevation) the mill site, which necessitates pumping. The company hopes that productive wells will be drilled north of the project to provide gravity flow water to the processing plant. San Juan Record Naturita , , , Beautifying Colo. The town of Natuiita will receive $135,000 Nucla, from the Colorado Department of Transportation next month which is designated for the Main Street beautification project. Naturita officials will also travel to Steamboat Springs on July 1 for a scheduled meeting in hopes of obtaining an Energy Impact Fund grant for an additional $100,000 for the beautification project. The town will also receive help from Breckenridge, Colo., which has donated over a hundred curved decorative light poles that will be used to spruce up Main Street. Record sales results were posted for the State Institu- tional Trust Lands Association in the May 2005 land auction sale. Twelve parcels of trust land were sold for a total of $10,264,000. The number of acres sold was 2,033.23 at aq average selling price of more than $5,048 per acre. e The price range was from $233 to $181,081. Properties were sold in Washington, Millard, Kane, San Juan, and Garfield Counties. The next auction is planned for Salt Lake City on October 7, 2005. A sales packet with parcel details will be available by August 2005. The information may be viewed at that time on the Trust Lands web site at productive life of the coalbed methane gas fields in the northern San Juan Basin, BP America will apply for technical review with the Coloinfill well rado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission for from to directional utilize BP drilling existing spacing. plans well pad sites to minimize new surface disturbances. Nobody has done 80 acres (drilling windows) in La Plata county, said Dan Larson, BPs director of public affairs. We are going to be setting a standard here . . . and were trying to do it the correct Durango, re per-acr- Four Corners Business Journal Topaz pilgramage , , , Delta Sixty years after the camp closed, American citizens who were once interned at the Topaz Relocation Center returned for the third annual Topaz Pilgrimage. The day included tours of the site, lunch; a special theatrical performance and dance. Executive Order 9066 brought over 8000 Americans of Japanese descent to live in Millard County from 1942 to 1945 at the Topaz Reloction Center west of Delta. Over 100 former internees, including World War II veterans of the 442 Regimental Combat Team and their families participated. A plaque in honor of the veterans was unveiled by Lt. Gov. Gary Hebert who spoke to the group. Millard County Chronicle-Progres- s Oppose water takeover high-impa- ct setting land auction Directional drilling , , , Colo. In an effort to extend the way. management agencies to continue charging modest fees at campgrounds, rental cabins recreand other ation areas on federal lands. Since the act was signed last December, Forest Service officials have developed agency guidelines to ensure consistent implementation of the act for all national forests and grasslands. The majority of revenues from fees will continue to be recreused for ation benefits. The act requires public SITLA holds record- San Miguel Basin Forum 80-ac- , , , Commencement ceremonies were held in the Grand County High School Auditorium for the senior graduates of the Arches Education Program of the Grand County High School. The commencement address was given by Judge Mary Manley. Judge Manley praised the students for their hard earned accomplishments and told them their future was bright. She told the young men she was proud of them and looked forward to hearing of their future success. The diplomas were presented by High School Principal Tom Brown and representatives of the school board to the graduates as they passed through the large arch on the center stage. Friends and families of the graduates were invited to attend a reception in their honor following the ceremony in the commons. Receiving their diplomas were; James Cody Adams, Jason Benally, Charlie Anastio Hernandez, and Colt Lee Jarrett. , Cortez Highlighting turkey restoration efforts in Utah, Moretti hunted in the Cache Valley of northern Utah with Robert Abernethy, National Wild Turkey Federation director of agency programs, for an episode of the NWTF s Get in the Game television show. It was a great experience hunting with Robert, Moretti said. He knows a great deal about turkeys, turkey management and turkey hunting. Hes also a great caller. www.tnistlands.com. Click on the Land Auction link under Surface on the home page. All proceeds from land sales go into the permanent funds of Utahs schools and other trust beneficiaries. More information is available by contacting: NormaLee McMichael at 801 538-510- 5, or Dave Hebertson at involvement whenever changes occur in the fee program. It also requires that the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Manage- ment establish Recreation Resource Advisory Councils, to provide recommendations for establishing new fees. The act merges current nationwide interagency passes into one, which will be called the America the Beautiful pass. Because the pass is still under development, o current interagency passes including the Golden Eagle, Age and Access Passports, as well as the National Parks Pass, will continue to be sold and honored. A review of the Intermountain Regions (Utah, Nevada, southern Idaho and northwest Wyoming) fee sites found that the existing fee program is generally in sound alignment with REA and agency guidelines. However, a few changes will be made, including the removal of 54 sites from the fee program. There are over 2,000 developed recreation sites within the Intermountain Region. Approximately 1,200 of them remain available for public use without a fee. Ll A Look Back IN Time 2f -- For digital l T-- enhancement and relocating birds. In fact, Utah has moved more wild turkeys than any other state for the last two years. DWR, NWTF volunteers and other partners trapped and transferred 957 wild turkeys during the 2005 trapping season. In North America, 24 states, two provinces and one American Indian reservation moved 4,055 wild turkeys. Utah has been instrumental in the comeback of the wild turkey in the West, said Dr. James Earl Kennamor, NWTF senior vice president of conservation programs. DWR and volunteer efforts have expanded wild turkey populations and promoted our hunt- ing heritage. Wildlife officials are especially optimistic about the future of wild turkeys throughout Utah. After 10 years of drought, this winters snow pack was above normal and spring rains have been abundant and timely. This moisture has just been great, said Stan Baker, NWTF regional biologist for Utah. The increased moisture should improve brood rearing habitat for turkey poults, and increase hard- - and production, providing good food sources for the birds. For more information about the NWTF, or its restoration and habitat efforts in Utah call or go online at www.nwtf.org. In 1973, when the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Thanks to the work of wildlife agencies and the NWTFs many volunteers and soft-ma- st partners, today there are nearly seven million wild turkeys and nearly three million turkey hunters. Since 1985, more than $202 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 31,000 projects benefiting wild turkeys throughout North America. Have a picture you would Historic pictures of Moab and Grand County files: http:www.lib.utah.edudigitalunews e to share? Submit it to The Times-lndepende- nt Morgan Bates named to S.L. Tribune's e team All-Stat- ... Grand County High Nephi A move by Nevada to tap an aquifer that extends across the Utah border is of grave concern to Juab County. How-- , ever, Juab County Commissioners are much encouraged that School baseball pitcher Mor- gan Bates has been named 2A team by to the the Salt Lake Tribune. Bates, who just completed his junior year, recently participated in the All Star 2A baseball game, selected by the 2A coaching staff. He was selected unanimously as the Most Valuable Player for the South Team. He is the son of Buzz and Julia Bates. All-Sta- the water grab might not be successful. They exressed hope the money that Nevada has might not be enough to win the water from a shared aquifer by a meeting they had with Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert and commssioners from four affected counties and concerned residents who are worried about the proposed Nevada water takeover. A proposal by southern Nevada officials to tap groundwater in the eastern part of that state to quench the rapidly growing thirst of Las Vegas has been hotly opposed by residents of Juabs West Desert. Nephi Times-New- s 1 te We need help on this one . . . This very early photo of Moab Valley was brought in to us by Norma Jean Huffaker this week, but we need help. It was taken either from near the Sunset Grill Restaurant, or from the hill above the Moab Civic Center. If it was taken from above the Sunset, the road on the right would probably be 5th West street. If from the Civic Center hill, then the road would be 1 North. Whichever, it is an old photograph, because the road appears to be sand, and not paved. Let us know if you can figure it out any better than us. t |