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Show Page Thursday, December 12, 2002 BS-I-he "Coyote fight" could help determine wildlife control issues in Utah lawsuit and the project was isiiuc testing on BLM land in the Yellow Cat area in At first glance it looks Lke a loyote fight at the Grand M Grand County The testing Maircase Escalante National M iiiumciit But the new attor-v assigned to handle public tuds issues for Utah say s one i.i his first legal skirmishes w ul help determine w hether a as being done to get accurate uiformation about the size, location and shape of potential oil and gas fields. A Department of Interior administrative law judge put a halt to the project after it w m 1 state can control wildlife w it bin its borders. Assistant Attorney Genet al Mark Ward is representWild-hting the Utah Div ision of once again put on hold until a ftderal judge can review the case was about two-third- If the testing isnt allowed, it will actually cause more environmental damage because energy companies will then take a hit and miss approach to drilling," said Ward. Ward adds that the testing is critical to protect Utahs interest in oil and gas exploration. A summary judgment hearing is scheduled for December 13. com- s plete. The Interior Board of Land Appeals later ruled that the testing could resume but environmental groups filed a e Resources in a court battle what can be done with our tovotes at the monument. DW R wants to release more lu rds of big horn sheep and pronghorn antelope to the We can pack and ship all your little surprises this holiday season. All you have to do an a The division would also , iMivji I uf I m .yhts of holiday Spanish FoiKutlers a drue through heat scenes seen from the warmth the t at Spanish Fork's Festival of Lights offers holiday scenes to delight the eyes and dinosaurs, leaping tu 1 mnu nth t it 'n ill id lulit-- " ' L, ht nut ( nti Ham ill wlm t t tuntu-- v I lilt tu ll,.- I i lul nl - "I t ii Ini I ul hmi li, lit w ill In a it tu 'hum ,im tin in w li pi iv t ami vs ill add tu tin Inn and i M iti nit lit nl Stas ssaini tin Inilid is -- i In stun i a I as s mi d I s t I In. 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We are thrilled to provide a w onderful holiday attraction for families to enjoy and to make a tradition," said Mayor New Dale H Barney The event begins Thanksgiving evening and continues nightly through New Years Day, from 6 pm to 10 p m. The cost is $5 per carload or $25 per large bus. Gift certificates are also available at the Spanish Fork V City Office for $5. Take a visual id are proud to present Buzby! tour at www.spanishfork.org (under When youre done, events). hop in your car and take Southbound Interstate 15 to exit 261, or Northbound Interstate 15 to exit 260. Travel Southeast, along like to control the sheep and antelopes natural predator for a few years so the new herds can get established. The Bureau of Land Man- is shop. ( FedEx agement has already stated that the DWR plan will not have a significant environmental impact on the area. But an environmental group filed a lawsuit and asked a judge to force the BLM to take over wildlife management at the monument and prohibit the state from controlling coyotes. The fight isnt just about coyotes," said Ward. The v vn n, w CEtmr" r.:cr.3 r.T2ii::n ; si m tei i etws na utirtin friiu in tin cony - 1 la NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE Township 25 South. Range 23 East. SLB&M Section 28: NE4, NE4NW4 and NE4SE4 Section 21 : SW4 and portions of NW4 and NE4 (approximately 530 acres) is- sue here is whether the state or the federal government gets to decide wildlife issues in Utah" Utah Trust Administration is working with Utah Open Lands and the Town of Castle Valley on a proposed sale to the Division of Wildlife Resources of 530 acres of land. This land is located around the Briefings on this case will be presented to the Interior Board of Land Appeals this month. The legislature created Wards position this year to protect the states interests in federal lands. The environmentalists have gone too far in trying to eliminate access to federal land in Utah. It is about time we had someone like Mark Ward to protect the states interests in these lands," said Attorney General C 80 acre private inholding at the south end of Castle Valley. This sale is in furtherance of agreements proposed between the Trust and the Town of Castle Valley for planned disposition of Trust Lands that have been worked out over the past years. For more information call Ric McBrier at (801)538-517- 0 Mark ShurtlefT. Ward is also defending the right to perform oil and gas Highway 214 for five miles. Employee of the Month for December "Thanks for working like a dog!" - Kiin Turn right at Little Acorn Dru and Chevron sign. Drive over the bridge and look for the beautiful poinsettia n arch. For more information, please contact Spanish Fork or visit City at 798-500- 0 ww w.spanishfork org. 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