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Show ilhf il imrs-- Page A6 Thursday, July 18, 2002 nhrpmhrnt 3 Local group to rail against Park Service during Grand Canyon hearings The National Paik be InvUing a public meeting in Salt Lake Gity uu TWJa, Aug 6, from 4 ft p m at the Salt Lake I'ommumty Gullt-gMiller t'ampus to acctpl t scoping ummu nta to update it 1989 managum-u- l plan tor thi Colorado Kiver within tin boundaries of Grand Canton National Lark The environmental group Living Kisers based m Moab w ill la- ill utti ndalue to ask the I4i k Service to "stop nt glee ting its legal und public trust obh gatioiis to protect and restore the river native habitat a Inc h has been disappeanng at an alarming rate due to the o ra torn of Glen Canyon Dam.' said a press release hum lav mg Kiv ers The press ri lease said the primary goal of the NISs present plan is to pieserve the natuial resources and environ mental processes of the Colo rado Kiver cm mini and the as siKialed riparian and river en vironmenls "It has failed' laving Kiv ers alb gt s Four ol the Canyons eight native fish are now extirpated, and two more are headed ill that direction Millions of dollars have been - nutuial integrity of Grand invested in attempting lu re cover just one species, the Humpback ('hub. only to have its number plummet another MU' 4 tojust fc'.tHH.) adult fish Add to this the loss of mammals such as otter and muskrat and the disappearance of the rivers na tive insect population, and its U ar that a much more focused and intensive eflort needs to lie ice undertaken by the fark to protect the- ecology of Gland ('any ons river corridor laving Kiv ers believes the decline has occurred Glen Cauvon Dam has icut off 954 of the- sediment and nutn ent base for Grand Canyons ste m, 2 sigmfii anti river reduce-the rivers water tern peiatuie to a near constant 47 F. und 3i eliminated the natu ral fluctuations in flows The- 1ark ices Inis al lowed the Cedoradu Kiver through Grand Canyon to become a regulated canal of its native habitat und is now working to convince the public that we should do nothing alxiut it, says ( wen lumimers, executive director of laving Kivers The National 1ark Organic-Acrequires the Park Serv ice to ensure the protection of the Canyons resource for future hile past nver generations me nt plans referenced manage this responsibility and then refused to act on it, the Far k Ser-a is now w or k ing to ignore it altogether In its outreach efforts to solicit public involvement in the ujidated nver management plan, it makes no to the rivers declining habitat the need for recovery prugiants, or requests for public input on how it should ad dress these matters," the press rt It ase said Ky misleading the public in this way, the Park Service is attempting to re write the law and place a tombstone on the ecidogy of one of the worlds most famous national parks, adds Lammers I ,iv ing Kivers wants to add these requirements to the river management plan: VS v e c ref-erenc-e Se-r- - 1 v Se-r- 4 Comply with the recommendations of the Parks 1977 Wilderness pnn-u- l and manage tive river corridor as outlined in the 1964 Wilderness Act. Ensure that all management decisions reflect minimum requirement" in terms Park Service and visitor impact as piescTilxxi in tl te Wilder! less Act. t of NOW OPEN M-T- h: 9-1- 550 2-- 2, Fri 6; 1- -6 N. Main, Moab 259-012- 3 Phase out the use of motorized nver transport so that all travel occurs at river pace. Motorized transport is unnecessary and inconsistent w ith the mandate that the nver corridor managed as w ilderness. Provide for full partnerwith Native American ship tribes affected by the Plan, including mechanisms to protect and restore sacred sites and opportunities for tribes to operate any concession services still necessary once the plan Offering a Complete Range of Chiropractic Care Sports Injuries Nutrition Orthotic Fittings ing list for all people Once at the top of the list, the permitee can determine how they w ish to travel down river, either or with the assistance of a commercial company. self-guide- Dr Brett Crowley Dr Rhett Maughan The record number of summer travelers has not significantly increased the price of gasoline, reports AAA Utah. Gasoline inventories remain very stable and the refinery and delivery systems have With not been interrupted these conditions in place, gasoline prices are relatively constant even with the normal summer increase in demand. Our traveler surveys show that Americans are hitting the road in record numbers this An exercise in freedom. 31. Baid Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. "The stable gasoline prices are a boon to motorists as they enjoy their summer hol- All dressed up at Girls State From left, Rabecca Francis, Cari Arneson and Janece Holyoak stopped long enough for a photo during the annual Girls State activities at Southern Utah University in Cedar City Janece wrote as follows: would just like to let you and the public know how grateful I am to the Unit 54 American Legion Auxiliary and all those that supported or donated to their Girls State fund. I was one of the I girls that was able to go because of their efforts and just want to I let them all know how much enjoyed going and participating And it wouldnt have been possible without their help. I learned a lot about our government, its leaders, how it is run and how it aftects me I am appreciative for this experience and all I learned and all I iday" The national price of unleaded regular gasoline is $1.40, a increase from last month but 4 cents lower than average price is $1.40, a increase from last month but 16 cents lower than last year. There is no pattern of increases or decreases in Utahs cities for a gallon of unleaded regular, gasoline. Of the cities surveyed in Utah, Moab continues to have the highest price at $1.57 despite a decrease from last month. Vernals price of $1.41 remains the same as Junes price. Salt Lake City motorists are paying 5 cents more for an average price of $1.39. St. George also has an average increase price of $1.39, a from June. Ogden has the next to lowest price in the state at increase. Provo $1.32, a has the lowest average price in dethe state at $1.28, a crease from last month. Utah's average price of $1.40 is again among the lowest in the Intermountain West. Nevada continues to have the highest price of the surrounding states with a price of $1.57, a increase from last month. Three states prices remained the same from June Montana, $1.49; Arizona, $1.46; and Idaho, $1.43. Colorados pnee increased 3 cents to $1.42. Wyoming residents are paying 2 cents more for an average of the memories -- 4 . stable despite driving demand nt OR, DONT. Ih-c- Gasoline prices I self-serv- e READ THIS AD. by is complete Provide for an equitable sy stem for individuals to access the river corridor that does not bias against thuse who cannot aflord to buy their way onto a commercial river tnp Encourage the establishment of a w ait- - last year at this time. Utahs Covered provider for all major insurance carriers, including Workmans Comp, Medicaid, PEHP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal pleted - summer, Red Valley Chiropractic In addition to Salt Lake City, meetings w ill occur in Denver, Flagstad and Mesa, Arizona, and Las Vegas The Park Service intends to have its management plan and accompany mg Environmental Impact Statement com- have gained " slkkK ock c 'AOAjlT'AH Beat the Heat budget! I, clcroclc Taco & V Cafes Cerveza Special 2 fish tacos & a pint of Eddies Lime Ale for onlij Available ELvertj Day from M-- 1) $1.39. ' youvr Jus! demons! ruled 4 key Aaierlin sleeping in on Sundays and listening to any darned music you plrasr emu be freedom -- choice. And. should you choose to turn tlie psge, take 4 rup FOOTPRINTS is having its Your rig! it to Iwckywd faarlxxjues, By deciding tocontinue reading. Of go just as fulfilling as you r right to vote . Jyr your hart blur, that cod texx for the president. 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