OCR Text |
Show UA Cm try County Progress Wednesday, August 13, 1986 County adds final wilderness comments By LARRY W. DAVIS ilitor hro Tlx n Emery County and the Emery County Com-ml.uio- E onomlc Development Council have sent notice to the Bureau of lamd Management that each has serious" concerns about the 'BlMa wilderness draft environmental Impact statements (DEIS). Each of the two county agencies lias drafted letters outlining these concerns which have been sent to the BLM as part of the process of providing input on the DEIS. The public has until Aug. 15 to respond to the Impact statements on proposed wilderness areas. In a letter to the BLM, Wes Curtis, chairman of the Economic Development Council for Emery County, suggests is grossly that the DEIS deficient In its analysis of the socioeconomic impact wilderness designation could have on economies In the of designations." vicinity The council proposed questions the BLMs sources for projecting that the future employment levels in some counties would be at least 5 percent less than would occur with no wilderness designated area" and that under a no action alternative future employment levels of some counties could Increase more than 5 percent over the long term due to mineral and energy development. The council points out that no sources are cited for these figures, claiming they are extremely arbitrary and are not supported by any research at all. Mr. Curtis suggests in the letter that the BLM, or some other organization, must study and analyze existing wilderness areas throughout the United States and accurately assess the socioeconomic impacts that these designations have had on adjacent communities and by suggests Willi Miveral new that wilderness will have on ad- jacent lands, communities and economies if the current class 2 air standard is elevated to a class 1 air quality standard. that wilderness designation will have on the control of noxious weeds and inpotential disease-carryin-g BLM sects. Nor does the report address the impact wilderness will have on the economic wellbeing of Emery County. on ranchers owning the Twila Kesterson, Darla Moser, Jessica Jenkins, Arthur Ilighes, Dale Richards, Grant I. Wilson, Mark Anderson and Principal Blaine Evans. Emery County High School James Nelson, Dean Nelson, Nina of school Wednesday. Mr. Ware notes that he is making contacts to fill the position of Janis Blake, who has gone to the Carbon District. He Duane Merrell new oted fit Emery .g teaching science and math. Grant I. Wilson, a recent B YU graduate, was hired at Green River High. Mark Anderson is the new industrial arts teacher at Green River High. Steve Scovill, recent SUSC graduate, is teaching band at Canyon View. Reed Fehlberg is on sabbatical leave. David Thompson has taken the place of Philip Nelson as coach at San Rafael. Edward William Arthur Fogelberg, Clark, SUSC graduate and single, is taking the place of Thompson at SRJH. Idona Dugmore is returning to the school room after raising a family and being widowed. Rose to Card is teaching part-tim- e take the place of Wendy Lemon slated to teach full time at Canyon View as is Carl Niebergall, a recent graduate of USU. Nelson, Judith Evans, Patricia Zwahlen and Principal Blaine Claron Helen Joyce error in the computer program has resulted in errors of several of the Emery County tax disclosure notices mailed to property owners on Tuesday, An Olsen, Ellen George Stucki, Sitterud. Canyon View Junior High Aug. 5. -- Deanna According to Emery County Auditor Karen Truman, 1,700 of the 6,500 property accounts in the county have incorrect tax amounts listed under property type for the agricultureFFA listing. This is the Green Belt figure. While the correct market Mecham, Kendall Mortensen, Wendy Lemon, Linda Vernon, Season Steel Belted Radial Bunderson, VarLynn Peacock, William Jorgensen, Todd Jeffs, Richard Fairbanks, Craig Nielsen, Mary Ann G. Jorgensen, Sue Neal, David 34.95 P15580R13 38.95 P16580R13 41.95 P17580R13 41.95 P18580R13 43.95 P18575R14 43 95 P19575R14 48 95 P20575R14 48 95 P21575R14 49.95 P20575R15 51.95 P21575R15 52.95 P22575R15 56 95 P23575R15 All season tread design for maximum traction on wet, ice, or snow covered roads. Polyester cord body with two steel belts for a smooth and safe ride with longer wear. One Time Purchase Where the customer Co-O- Kelly Alton, Mark Tom Burr, Duane Merrell, Larry W. Davis and Principal Robert Swinburne. Denotes new teachers. Day recess, Monday, Sept. 1; UEA recess, Thursday and deer hunt Friday, Oct 0; recess, Monday, Oct. Thanksgiving recess, Thursday and Friday, Nov. Christmas recess, Wednesday through Friday of the next week, Dec. 24 through Jan. 2; Presidents Day recess, Monday, Feb. 16; spring vacation, Thursday and Friday, April and the last day of school, Friday, May 22. 27-2- value is given, the tax amount is erroneous on these notices. However, the notices do have the correct hearing dates of Aug. 21 at 3 and 3:30 p.m. Those hearing dates have to go out 10 days before the hearing, Mrs. Truman said. So we sent the notices with the correct dates but with some having the incorrect tax amounts. The auditors office will be sending corrected notices out no later than Aug. 12. However, the tax hearing dates will remain the same. INJURY? I I I I I I Injuries to the spine, neck, and nervous system often take weeks or months to show up in any of these forms If you are an accident victim, we urge you to make an appointment with us for a chiropractic screening test which helps to detect spinal distortion, nerve impingement, and spinal imbalance Should you have a question about insurance coverage, bring your policy with you SMlsTii DU. f.l. El. TTE3AYC3 3 8; 16-1- 7; On-The-J- ob 435 N. 687-245- 20; parentteacher conference, Nov. ' 6; Thursday, lave You Had An p Main Huntington Card, Hansen, I is the company Gordon Dunn, LaVar Leonhardt, Wayne Erickson, Ben Killpack, Jim Jones, Neal Peacock, Geniel Huntington, William PRICE SIZE Castle Valley Kent Computer error gives wrong tax Jones, Teresa Jeffs, Jule Ann Huntington, . Rolene Olsen, from BYU. Castle Dale Elementary lists Sarah Cook, Thomas Smith, schools will conduct meetings. The first day of school for the students is Wednesday, Aug. 20. The district has also approved the following calendar: Labor Sharon Smith, Staniszewski and Principal Kirk All dividual Powell, Valinda Roush, Denise Chapman, DeWayne Fowler, Dustin Beal, Lorraine Dingman, Sid Lancaster, Jan Burrow, Terri McElprang, Cari Jones, Jean Blackham, Annette Cook and Principal Leon Bawden. Cottonwood Elementary Joyce Law, Roger Curtis, Jan Winget, Lynda Nelson, Sharon Guthrie, Lori Labrum, Lois Patterson, Christie Beal, Randy Winn, Linda Dewyea, Dennis Shannon among Emery and administrators Monday, Aug. 18 at the district institute. On Tuesday, in- Piacitelli, Kevin Morrison, Larraine Snow, Roma Lorraine Martinez, Larsen, LaRae Kinder, Ward, George Robert day of teachers Elementary Durrant, by the County. Thats because school is less than a week away. Officially, school starts for F. Evans. Brent Pehrson, industrial arts teacher at Canyon View a half year last year, has graduated The anxiety caused approach of the first school is increasing parents and students in Carol Durrant, Olive Anderson, Patricia Quarnberg, Bruce Huntington Wells Dellos, Wakefield, 86 school dates given by district Morris L. Mower. Book Cliff Elementary the . - said acquisition and subsequent WSA designation of the Sid's Cabin WSA by holding public hearings and allowing for public 28-3- Another concern noted by county officials is that the DEIS does not adequately address the equally-adverseact-- In The DEIS Gray, Helen Wilberg, Scott Emfield, Bryce Wilson, Mary Ann Jorgensen, Pamela Wendy Dunn, Jed Jensen, Tom Jeffs, Christine Stucki, Barbara Baltzer, Bill Wright, Adcle teachers have Many Emery Curtis, Catherine Nelson, Leona Huntington, Steve Scovill, Brent Pehrson and Principal been attending workshops at the Behling, Ruth Litster, Tanie Brent Arnold. high school, at Brian Head, and Worthen, Patricia Wickersham, Cedar City to prepare for the Coralie Ouzts, Janice Ciarus, San Rafael Junior High school year with the latest InJanice Spencer, Sheri Clark, Lynn B. Larson, Barry Bishop, formation in effective teaching. Wame Linton, Kim Player, J.J. Grant, Douglas Wright, Secondary curriculum Lana Kofford and Principal Margaret Oveson, Dennis supervisor Rue Ware says John L. Jorgensen. Dooley, Timothy Farr, Kenneth career ladder funding has paid Cleveland Elementary Kay Gee, David Thompson, Bert the tab for several educators Jensen, Sharon Gehrig, Joyce Jensen, Nyles Snyder, Merlin with doctoral degrees to conduct LaMay, Rene Hansen, Jerel Robert Gowans, Weber, the workshops. All have been Lofley, Christy Bingham, Vickie Kathleen Peterson, Myron scheduled a year in advance. A Rasmussen, Yvonne Jorgensen, Michelson, Donn Vee Jeffs, workshop in the essentials of Jeannie Olsen, Merrilyn HerLaurie Erickson, Edward 0 education was held July zog, Pam Hansen and Prin- Clark, Idona Dugmore, Rose for over six hours each day. This cipal Dan M. Wells. Card, Karl Niebergall and Leda week a Ferron Elementary workshop in Principal Samuel Singleton. mastery learning - outcome Young, Bruce Fish, Elaine Green River High School based education is being held Ralphs, Maribelle Wareham, at the high school. On Aug. 8 an Claris Nelson, Stewart Behling, Larry Rowley, Stan Parsons, assertive discipline workshop Farnum Young, Lynn Huntwas held. sman, Carol Ediger, Shauna A large segment of the new Killpack, Karen Bishop, Cindy and old teachers have attended Jones, Mila Roper, Robert the training sessions. Wagoner, Lisa Behling, Wendy inJanice Snow, Lavon the Hodson, Monday Following stitute and classroom Day, Madelei Thompson, preparation Tuesday, the Collette P. Clement, Sandra teachers will hold the first day Huntington and Principal Dr. wilderness Grazing is also a concern of county leaders. The DEIS. . . does not adequately address the impact wilderness designation will have on the grazing levels presently permitted and it does not adequately address the Rafael, and Price rivers and it further does not Indicate how this problem will be dealt with if wilderness Is designated on these streams." The county officials are concerned that the DEIS has not acknowledged the presence of the Emery County Planning and Zoning Ordinance which calls teachers By ELIZABETH HANSON Staff writer DEIS is remiss in that it does not adequately address the impact imbalance the letter points out that Is remiss In its recommendation for wilderness in the Sids Cabin WSA in that it follow did rot adequately for the required procedures Also, on the San District lists 1986 school faculties Furthermore, the county expresses its concern that the impact that the DEIS recommends wilderness in many areas of the county which Include land which is tram designation. ALso, the DEIS is remiss in that it does not adequately address the impact that wilderness designation will have on lands adjacent to designated wilderness areas. designation geographic designated wilderness acreage, but that there would be a redundancy created with such designation." Water salinity Is also a con for a multiple use sustained yield mode of management. cern expressed in the letter. The DEIS does not take into consideration the water salinity Rroblem According to the county, the report does not take Into consideration that designation would not only create a The report to the BLM also socioeconomic environment of every economy and community adjacent to a proposed wilderness area." The Emery County Commission has submitted a response to the DEIS which outlines nearly a dozen concerns regarding those documents. The letter from the commission points out that the BLM DEIS is remiss in that it fails to adequately address water rights and how they will be affected meled by man and where the Imprint of mans work is substantially noticeable." permits. Ultimately, the level of grazing will be determined at the discretion of the manager, Pressure will undoubtedly be exerted to maintain wilderness characteristics by limiting a nonconforming use such as grazing." economies." In conclusion, the local organization notes, "The DEIS cannot pretend to be accurate In estimating socioeconomic impacts until such a comprehensive study is completed, and its results interpreted as they pertain to the unique I V Call for appointment CARBON CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 39 North 600 East or treatment Prettmfctery acreentof teat dott fo include most tnaurance include chiropractic coverage Or Indicated 637-045- 0 I! or treatment |