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We've had a wonderful day For scenery and flowers, I cant think of a better place to go Group memliers showed a humorous side when they talked about their participants. Its a small society, but the people who belong to it love these- floweTS," said Dee Striekler, who has published several hooks on wiliiflnwers around the country - ore "Roses have' societies. And luds Why not the- - penste-tno- n I'lie' society held its an- nual liusine'ss mei'tmg in Moab on June 1, then took their trek south to Rlanding and Bluff the- following day. The tour headed west through Torrev, ending near Bryce Canyon June- - 4 All three of Montis local nurseries, im hiding Sunshine vaGardens, carry ried le's of penstemon - s nunie-iou- Hatch schedules radiation Moab Fire Chief Corky Brewer announced Monday that the Moab Valley Fire Protection District and the City Of Moab, while not prohibiting the use of fireworks, are strongly discouraging the use of personal fireworks this f ourth of July. The announcement comes by Janet Iowe staff writer Fffcctive immediately, the use of fireworks and combustible inatenulH, including smoking materials, are prohibited within 3(H) feet of Mill Creek and Pack Creek in the City of Moab Council members unanimously passed the resolution protecting the vicinity of the (ris ks from dangerous fires. The resolution states that drought conditions throughout the western United States have necessitated special fire hazard mitigation measures. The potential for a cata mee-ting- s Forest Service is also including the southern La Sal land, to even the traded values. The land will be appraised before any trade is fi nalued, Bigler said If the value of in the public interest. The land sw ap with Petty will help accomplish that goal, Bigler said. A Look Back in Time Histone pictures of MoaQ and Grand County Have a picture you woukj tike to share? nt Submit it to The This makes the forest whole It allows the Forest Service to manage one large area rather than several areas broken up by private land. It consolidates the land for management and planning purposes, he said. As unlikely as it may seem, development is possible on that private land up there and it could have a tremendous impact on visual quality in the county. It can be seen from anyw here in the valley Council Member Joette Petty's land is appraised at a higher dollar amount, he will donate the difference to the Forest Service rather than request more acreage in the trade, Bigler said. But if the Forest Service land is appraised at a higher value, adjustments to the acreage will be made to ensure an equal trade. When this all goes through, it will have to be w orked out to comparable values. Bigler said He said the exchange is attractive for the Forest Service because the patchwork of private and public lands on the Castle Valley side of the La Sals makes agency management of the region difficult. The Forest Services 1985 management plan for the Manti La Sal National Forest includes provisions for the agency to exchange lands and consolidate ownership when Tirms-lndepende- Langianese raised concerns that the land swap might be connected to the Forest Services recent proposal to widen and realign the La Sal Loop Road above Castle Valley. But Bigler said the two efforts are unrelated. "This project has been un- Bridge was really a bridge an- in Southeastern Utah to help Utahns injum! from atomic radiation to receive government compensation. Many Utahns who were exposes! to radiation from the government's atomic bomb te sting programs have been waiting much too long to receive their compensation," Hatch said. That is why I have requested the Department of Justice to send representatives to meet with my constituents and help make the claims process more efficient" The Moab meeting has been scheduled for June 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Senior Citizens Center, 450 E 100 North. Other similar meetings will be held in Monticello and at Whitehorse High School. the heels of fire and fireworks restriction orders issued by the State of Utah, The US Bureau of Land Management, and the US Forest Service. All three agencies have banned the use of fire and fireworks on lands they manage throughout Utah. Those orders, however, do not affect on incorporated towns and cities. "The Mayor, City Council, and I strongly discourage the use of personal fireworks, Brewer said. Conditions are right for disastrous fires if fireworks get away from you. If the people of Moab choose to use personal fireworks they should do so with extreme cau- - 300 feet of the creeks. strophic fire along one of our creeks is high, said Mayor Dave Sakrison. There could be millions of dollars in property damage if a fire took off down a creek corridor A fire two weeks ago near Mill Creek sent ripples of what if" throughout the community. The highly combustible cottonwood seeds played a role in that fire which was deliberately set by several juveniles. The city council is hoping to avoid any similarly dangerous fires by adopting the ban on fireworks and other combustible materials within Continued from Page A 1 a tax." He was troubled there was bo little public input or comment about the fee. Council Mem-le- r Kyle Bailey, while not opposing the fee, said he would like to see a very detailed storm water drainage plan and be assured that the money allocated for the project is used for that project. Stucki expressed the same concern that the funds be used for the storm water drainage project and not to cover the nearly dollar increase in salary and benefits for city employees. s. while grit and debris blew across streets and roads throughout the valley. Wind gusts of up to 51 miles per hour on Sunday cut visibility in the valley to about 1.5 miles, according to data from the Grand Junction office of the National Weather Service. Smoke from wildfires burning near Cedar City and carried in on southwesterly winds also contributed to the atmospheric pall. While Grand County officials said Tuesday that they had received no reports of serious damage, a fence near the Branding Iron in Spanish Valley was blown down. And the U.S. Forest service reported downed trees and limbs rounding Moab and Spanish Valley came from dust instead of smoke, Pringle said, noting that by Monday the particulate matter in the atmosphere had settled and the sky was Carpenter. once again clear. But nothing was If there had been greater blocking roads. We always caution people during these high winds that a tree in the concentrations of smoke rather than dust, youd prob- ably have still seen some haze in the air on Monday morning, he said. Pringle said the blustery weather will probably continue through at least the next two weeks, and temperatures are expected to remain above average through August. Still, he said there is hope for some relief from the dry conditions next month. "We're going into a moderate El Nino episode, and perhaps that has something to do with why we have drought conditions and high winds con- forest could possibly blow over. But along roads and in campgrounds we do try to identify specific trees that could be dangerous and take them out." The region has been plagued with unusually strong wind gusts this spring, exa- cerbating already difficult drought conditions, said Jim Pringle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "Were in the worst drought in 25 years, and the winds have been unusual, Pringle said. "With high wind, you have a lot of evaporation loss. S it just adds to the problem. Ilk played havoc for land management agencies here in Colorado and in surrounding states. tinuing," he said, But typically, the El Nino effect leads to a moderate monsoon season, usually beginning in July. Hopefully, it will extend through August at least. Most of the hate sur for a few minutes. I eye-open- nil, mrn w. , er Snub-nose- long-nose- erly dogs will suffer more quickly as well. The color of the car and number of windows in a car also make a difference in the danger level." According to Gostlin, signs of dehydration in animals are similar to symptoms in people. The dog may become lethargic and not want to move. If you lightly pinch your dogs skin, it wont return to its position but may stay pinched up because it is not well hydrated. Heat stroke is easier to identify, but sometimes by the time these symptoms occur it is too late, according to Sheryl Sorensen of Spanish Valley Veterinary Clinic. Dogs will start panting excessively. They may lose coordination and possibly go into seizures," stated Sorensen. If they start having seizures, it is usually too late to save them, Sorensen pointed out. "The key is if you even suspect your dog may be dehydrated, dont wait and watch to see what happens. Take them to a veterinary clinic immediately. You might want to cool them down by soaking them with a hose or wrapping a wet towel around them." Dogs have been received at area clinics with body temperatures as high as 110 degrees during the summer. Dehydration and heat stroke may cause swelling on the brain and strong medicines are required to reduce the swelling and decrease the temperature, but they must he administered quickly. t mm, for their use. We want everyone to have a safe holiday. I recommend that you avoid using fireworks altogether. Instead, watch the public display presented by Grand County on July 4; it is safer, cheaper, and you wont have to worry about the potential for a fire, Chief Brewer said. Leave Fido at home really advise that if anyone is even considering leaving their dog in the car for a few minutes while they run into the store that they first go to the hardware store and buy a thermometer to check the temperature in their vehicle. It is a real how hot your car can get and how quickly it can happen, Gostlin continued. Both Dog and Cat Clinic and Spanish Valley Veterinary Clinic point out that a dog can succumb to the heat in as few as 10 minutes in a hot car. There are all sorts of variables, Gostlin said. "Black dogs are more at risk than d white dogs. dogs such as Boston terriers or pugs d are at a higher risk than Eldsuch collies. as dogs This year's budget includes $250,000 in increased salary and benefits for city employees. We cut programs and other things here and there to accommodate those increases, but most of those cuts are just Band-AidWhere are we going to come up with the $250,000 next year and the year after?" Stucki was particularly interested in seeing either pay or benefits for council members slashed. Our benefits cost $900 a month. We should have to choose between either a salary or benefits, but getting both is too generous. We had trees blown down, and scattered branches. And some damage in Warner Lake Campground," said Tbm agencies have agreed to patrol for illegal fireworks and will issue citations subject to fines news release this week recommending extreme caution in using any and all fireworks. Mayor Sakrison pointed out that the prohibition will be enforced. The creek areas will be patrolled and violations are punishable by a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both." The ban will remain in place from June 12 thought Hot winds howl through valley during weekend, fill air with dust Strong, hot winds howled through the valley this weekend, kicking up dust devils in dry fields, and shrouding the La Sal Mountains and mesa tops along Moabs east side in a brown, murky haze. Dust swirled above the Atlas mill tailings site north of town, Chief Brewer also said that local law enforcement Continued from Page A1 with the windows down, not even in the shade and not even Nov. 1, 2002. throughout the La Sals as well as damage to a Forest Service campground. tion. Fireworks should absolutely not be used in or near creek areas and open fields or any other areas with brush or vegetation nearby. Fireworks will be sold within the city limits and their use is not being banned, however, the Moab Valley Fire Department issued a 1 iiu ... Earty visitors to Natural Bridges were often photographed riding their mounts across one of the natural bridges. This photo was taken in 1 929. Photo courtesy Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Anderson, Ferron, Utah derway since 1999, long before there was any mention of the Loop Road project, Bigler said. There is absolutely no connection between the two. City approves budget, new $2 fee Church staff writer Sen Orrin G. Hatch last Thursday Thursday, Jung 13, 2002 nt Rule prohibits fireworks, smoking near creeks by Lisa compensation meetings nounced three 1 i Fire District strongly discourages use of fireworks Penstemon Society visits Moab ( land illegally since the 1950s Petty s property on the Grand County side of the La Sals encompasses parcels m Bachelor Basin, the ridge between Bachelor and Miner Basin almost to Horse Mountain. and includes Mineral Mountain Grand County will lose a Uut $150 in annual tax revenue on the land if the deal is approved I taring the special council meeting on June 5, Bigler said Petty ill give the La Sal Li vest, a k "first right of refusal to purchase the property from turn if the trade is approved by the government "Hes been at this for two years, and it could lie two more before anything is final, Bigler said We re looking at this as a way to expedite the land exchange Bigler said federal land trades are based on the actual v alue of the projierty, not just the amount of acreage being exchanged Petty's property in Grand County is valued at about $ ,700 ja r acre, but the land in the Abajos is estimated at alaut $000 per acre, so the (Dmfg-3n&rpfnhf- nj When hiking with a dog remember that they log many, many more miles than you do. Just as you need to rest while hiking in the summer heat, so does your dog, stated Randy Zimmerman, animal control officer for the Moab City Police Department. When you take your animal out into the hills to go hiking, try to go where there are water sources or make sure your pet stays with you and lies down in the shade and Bips water from time to time," said Zimmerman. Theyre just like we are. They need to rest, drink water and get into the Bhade. Generally, Zimmerman advises that summer is a time to leave your dog at home. They dont know enough to stop running, so its safer to keep them at home and inside during the heat. Theres no need to take your dog with you to the grocery store or the ball park and leave them in the car. They are happier and safer at home, said Zimmerman. If you do take them hiking, choose early morning or evening hours. If you leave your animal outside during the day, make sure they have large supplies of water and ample shade. If you notice that they are beginning to dig holes in the yard, chances are they are seeking cooler ground and may need to be brought inside. "I put up one of the "Got 1120? signs that was designed for visitors to our area," says Lou Gostlin, "because it is just as important to make sure your dog is hydrated as it is that people are hydrated. Many more people travel with their family pets these days and if they are coming from th east or lower elevations, they don't think about the im- pact that the change in climate has on their animals." Another factor visitors selthink about is how hot the sand andor slickrock can become. If you take your dog hiking and see her lift her paws from the sand or assume an unusual gait, it may be because the pads of her feet are being burned. Gostlin also recommended giving your dog Pedialyte to help relieve andor prevent dehydration. It does work," said Gostlin. But getting your dog to take it may be tricky!" dom it |