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Show Emery County Progress Tuesday, December 5, 1989 7 A Wildlife division seeks funds for new project By CATHERINE QUINN Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CIT- Y- A funding initiative launched by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is aimed at enhancing public opportunities toexperience wildlife and enhance the management of wildlife. a first step, the division is asking Utahns and our elected representatives to As commit an additional $2 million in general funds to wildlife this year. These dollars, with funds from other alternative sources, will allow the division to carry out elements of its strategic management plan while pursuing other funding avenues. Interest in wildlife is growing steadily in Utah. About 87 percent of Utahns enjoy wildlife through photography and these changes through Fishing success is on thin ice Following is a fishing report on the Southeastern Region released by the Division of Wildlife Resources on Nov. 30: Electric Lake The reservoir is iced over, but the ice is not thick enough to accommodate people yet. Earlier, fishing was reported to be fair. Joes Valley Recently frozen over. One or two weeks earlier, fishing was reported to be excellent. DWR planted over 200 and approximately 1,200 trout on Nov. 6. Anglers are encouraged to wait several weeks for the ice to thicken. Lake Powell Striper fishing is very slow. Fishermen who are able to locate shad b. are finding some sucFishing will continue to schools cess. the be slow throughout winter. Recapture Reservoir Boats can still be launched, although the water level is low. Fall indicated the majority of rainbow trout to be in the size range, although plenty of rainbows are present. A lot of bullheads are netted, some close to a pound. gill-netti- 10-in- ch 13-in- ch surveys, input at public meetings and committees organized to map future manage- Kens Lake The opening game of the season for the Emery junior and sophomore varsity basketball teams had mixed results last Friday against Spanish Fork as the sopho- while the mores lost 69-6- 1 junior varsity pulled out a 65-6- 3 win. In the JV game, Emery held e 2 lead but a lead built that to a early in the fourth period. However, Spanish Fork used a tough press which rt resulted in 11 Emery turnovers in the final quarter to cut the lead to a single point, with 27 seconds left in the game. 64-6- 3, At half-tim- 35-3- full-cou- that point, Ryan Burke hit the front end of a one-and-on- e, and Emery got the ball on the rebound. Still, Spanish had a chance to win the game on a at the buzzer, but the shot was off as the Spartans won 65-6Jared Butler led the team with 26 points, and Nathan Huntington finished with 22. In the sophomore game, 3. ment strategies. Wildlife managers used this data to This Moab-are- a lake was stocked at the beginning of the month with rainbow trout. develop a strategic plan identifying the agencys manage- Scofield Reservoir The reservoir has only a thin sheet of ice that is two inches thick. Anglers are encouraged to wait for several weeks for the ice to thicken. The state park is closed for the winter. watchers, legislators, 10-in- ch JV wins, but sophs lose opener 20-poi- nt observation, nature study and other nonconsumptive activities. These activities are in addition to traditional hunting and fishing activities, which continue to be a high management priority. The DWR has monitored ment direction over the next five years. The plan was reviewed and is supported by a broad and diverse public, including sportsmen, wildlife far- mers, ranchers, educators and other groups. To completely implement the strategic plan wifi cost about $14 million per year over current funding. To accomplish funding at this level, the DWR is researching alternative funding options to supplement its traditional Emery stayed close with the visitors, but was outscored by 10 in the first period and could never quite catch up. Ryan Burke and Nathan Hunting-to- n scored 13 points each while Chris Justice led the team with 14. The two Emery teams will not be in action until Dec. 16, when they host Payson. hunting and fishing license revenues. Wildlife benefits all of us. As interest in wildlife grows, the economic return to Utah grows. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, residents and nonresidents spent $433 million on wildlife-relate- d activities in Utah in 1985. These activities generated $32 million in direct tax es which support other state services. Adjusted to 1990 dollars, the figures equate to $553 million expended and $4 1 million in taxes paid to the state. About 70 percent of funding for wildlife in Utah has traditionally come from license fees, although much of the DWRs work also benefits the general public. Since 1985, general fund support of prog- rams that benefit the public has decreased. It is important to correct this imbalance so that needs can be met. Public support of the DWRs effort to seek increased general funding (and alternative sources of funding) is essential to insure that wildlife will play a part in all Utahns futures. During the upcoming legislative session, the DWR will request $2 million in additional general funds. You can actively participate in this first step by contacting members of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Natural Resources and Energy, Appropriations Committee for Natural Resources and Energy and your own legislative representative to express your support. F or more information, write Catherine Quinn, DWR Salt Lake City Office, 1596 West North Temple, 84116, or call nonlicense-buyin- 530-122- g 0. Bradley is scholastic finalist The award was established in 1979 and is considered the By LAYNE MILLER Sports editor Emery Highs Shawn Bradley has been selected as one of the ten finalists for the Dial Award, an award given the countrys top athletescholar. The winner will be chosen by a nationwide panel pf coaches, school; administrators and sports journalists who base their votes on three areas of accomplishment: athletic, academic and civic. most prestigious national achievement award for high school senior athletescholars in the country. The awards will be presented at the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C.s annual awards banquet on Jan. 20, 1990. Newscaster Jane Pauley will be the mistress of ceremonies. Nineteen athletes have been honored by Dial so far, including Herschel Walker, Bill Fralic, Jeff George, Todd Marinovich, Cheryl Miller, called a preseason super 25 player by USA Today. He received the Utah Naismith Award. Elaine Zayak and Kristi Overton. Besides basketball, Bradley plays baseball and golf. He was selected as 1989 first on Dick team. Vitales basketball team; secby ond team Street and Smith; named in the top 20 by USA Today; and an an Bradley served as senior class vice president, and sophomore and junior class president. He is a member of the speech and drama clubs, is an Eagle Scout and was named 1989 Outstanding Utah .High School Athlete. Coal leases need adjustment The Bureau of Land Management has informed the Manti-LaSNational Forest that the terms and conditions of two federal coal leases, al U-76- 53 and U-794- 9, will soon be due for readjustment. Federal Coal Lease is held by Carroll County Coal of Cleveland, Ohio, and is U-76- 53 located on East Mountain between Meetinghouse Canyon and the Left Fork of Rilda Canyon approximately 12 miles northwest of Huntington in Emery County. Federal Coal Lease U-79- held by Cyprus Western Coal Company and is located National on the Manti-LaSForest approximately 2.5 is al miles northwest of Hiawatha and 23 of a mile west of the Cyprus Plateau Coal Mine in Carbon County. The regulations in 43 Code of Federal Regulations 3451 require that all coal leases issued prior to August 4, 1976, be subject to readjustment at the end of the first period and at the end of each 20-ye- management agency, the Forest Service will evaluate any potential impacts to the environment as a result ofthis action. The Price Ranger District of the Manti-LaS- al National Forest is in the process of preparing environmental analyses for the proposed coal order for Christmas must be done before lease readjustments. period thereafter. The subject leases will be DECEMBER 15 If anyone desires further information or has any comments, they should contact Ira W. Hatch, Price District ranger, or Becky Hammond, Price District geologist. Any comments should be submitted by Dec. 12 to the Price District Office, 599 West Price River Drive, Price, Utah 84501, or by calling (801) 637-281- 7. ar ten-ye- ar 'eh-- readjusted in accordance with this direction. As the surface SPECIAL BOOKS that you want to otherwise is too late to get your order back. Thank you. it 95 E. Main, Price Emery High School Student of the Week Emery High School Player of the Week - Heidi Johnson This week the faculty has chosen as Students of the Week Heidi Johnson and Brandon Hess. Both are 18 years old and from Castle & Cody Allred - LIONEL- Introductions I Mike Eden Eden Thompson Players of the Week at his 20 minutes on the Emery High, as selected by court. Eden led the girls to the coaches, are: Cody two wins with 18 points Allred, boys basketball, each in the first two games. Eden Thompson, girls' Mike, wrestling at 112, finbasketball, and Mike Eden, wrestling. Cody scored 12 ished third at the Layton points against Spanish Tournament with five Fork and had six assists in wins and one loss. Brandon Hess Brandons parents are Gene and Jan Hess. He is the first assistant to the bishop in the Castle Dale 1st Ward and plans to serve a mission. Brandon spent five months in Dale. Heidi is the daughter of Hawaii picking pineapples Tom Johnson and Carol Ann and was honored as the Man Johnson. She enjoys taking of the Season. He also spent a singing, guitar and piano les- week in Washington, D.C., sons and loves to share her with the National Youth talents with others. Other Leadership Program learnhobbies of Heidis are dancing ing about the workings of the and playing tennis. She also government. Brandon gets does a lot of embroidery and very involved in politics. He crochet work. Heidi is a mem- competes in student congress ber of the National Honor at forensic meets and enjoys Society and is an officer in the learning about economics FHA organization. She plans and political science. He to attend the University of would like to have a career as Utah and become a medical a teacher of American hisdoctor. Some things that have tory. Brandon was on the helped Heidi toward this goal wrestling and football teams are experiences as a CPR as a sophomore and as a instructor for Boy Scouts for junior. He likes to snow ski the- past few years and helpand is on the honor roll at ing teach first aid classses. school. Heidi plans to certify as an EMT in January. - SPONSORED BY Stewarts Thriftway Castle Dale SPONSORED J BY . 2 Outfitters Huntington |