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Show THE San1 jUAN RECORD, Thursday1 April 5, 1979 - Rage 1 AV fair practices and coverups, the water is being stolen from us with the idea of putting it in an area where they already have 90 of the water in Utah and leaving us high and dry in the Colorado River Basin where the water is produced Letters to the editor The Rceord welcomes letters from its readers on any subject of public interest. The publisher at all times reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions in the interest of brevity andor good taste. To the Editor; Residents of San Our public lands here inSan Juan County will soon become inaccessible lands to the benefit and enjoyment of no one except perhaps the BLM. Sincerely, Juan County; On April 12 the BLM will hold a public meeting between and 5 p.m. at the Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding. The purpose of the meeting is to inform us of the 2-- 6-- 10 areas the Martha Lyman BLM plans to study To the Editor; the next two years for wilderness designation in San Juan County. The BLM has ident- This is a letter that I have sent to Mr. Cecil B. Andrus on the proposed Central Water Project. I hope that after reading this letter you will be willing to offer some assistance to those who live in the Colorado River Basin and who are opposed to this project. ified 20 or more areas to study for possible closure. I urge everyone in the county to attend and find out where these areas are located and question if some of these areas really qualify for wilderness study. Find out what the status of these areas will be while they are under study. Will we be able to jeep, motor bike, hunt and travel in these areas as we have been able to do in the past? Will there be the usual BLM hassle and questioning if we travel on existing roads in these study areas? Most of San Juan County is wilderness in nature with its own natural boundaries.There is at present a good balance of roads and roadless areas. ' To set up artificial boundaries and try to close existing roads only means restrictions in our freedom of movement in the Thank you. Sincerely yours, Daryle M. Redd . Monticello, Utah Mr. Cecil B. Andrus Secretary of the Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Secretary: am 100 I against the project, and believe I express the sentiments of all the people in the Colorado River Basin in Utah. This water belongs to the people in the Colorado River Basin area, but because of political maneuvering and un county. Cen-tralJWa- ter and should be used. We are not even allowed to build a reservoir or drill a well. Two years ago when we had a very serious drought in our area, the federal government came out with a drought program to assist us in developing water by drilling wells by paying 80 of the cost. I filed with the state water engineer to drill one of these wells. 1 was not allowed to drill this well because no water development is allowed in the Colorado River Basin in Utah. I have been denied my Constitutional rights by not being allowed to drill this well and receive this assistance as a land owner and tax payer. One year ago I filed with the State Engineer to build a reservoir, which would only catch flood water, and which would be a great water and soil conserving project, and also provide water for many purposes. They will not approve this project because they want all the Colorado River water that is allocated to Utah diverted to the Central Utah water project. Again, I am being denied, along with many, many others of my constitutional rights as a land owner and tax payer. Even though the San Juan County water conservancy District has a filing for 40,000 acre feet of water that they will loose if not used this time to begin thinking about a WORLD of YOUR OWN in a Recreational Vehicle from WASATCH!! Great Selection o 50 Units in Stock Trailers-Ti- p Outs - 5th Wheel Units - 4 Pull Trailers - 3 Vans, Customized (2 have year, and which has been offered to me, they, the state water board and state water engineer, say NO. They will cancel out this filing and use the water in the Central Utah water area. We have more good land, and the water could be put to a much better use in our area at a fraction of the cost. But because the big population is in the Central Utah area, they control all the affairs in the state, regardless of needs in other areas. The Colorado River Basin is sparsely populated, it is a dry area, but can be developed into one of the great produc- ETHEL DALTON LANCASTER ing areas if we are allowed to use the water that is here, and is ours. All of the people in this area are being denied a chance to survive, let alone develop and improve this great land that we love so much. The Ute and Navajo Indians in this area should certainly be recognized and given all that they are entitled to. They have beenpushed around, robbed, ostracized, denied equal opportunities, and in the past persecuted beyond human endurance. They are human, they are some of Gods children and should be treated as such. The golden rule should apply to all, do unto others as would have them do unto you was It you. thought that the land given to these people was the most worthless that could be found. Now that is has proven to be very valuable, some people feel that these treaties and agreements need not be honored. It also seems to be the feeling among the people in the populated areas of the state that any one dumb enough to live in this area is not smart enough to use the natural resources that are theirs, so they should be taken away from them. These areas are also the very last to be considered when it comes to other developments such as roads and water. The only time we ever hear any kind words is when they want what few votes we have. They are also always Ethel Dalton Lancaster By Nell Dalton Ethel Dalton Lancaster, 68, died March 29 in Salt Lake City. She was born May 28, 1910, in Monticello to George William and Mary Neola (Ola) Woodruff Dalton. She was third in a family of five brothers sisters. and She is survived by two sons, Milton John and Mark Dalton Lancaster of Salt Lake, and three daughters: De Carma Tuller of Las Vegas, Nevada; Sherry Nielson of Missoula, Montana; and Mrs. Larry Beckstead of Buellton, California; and 11 grandchildren. Also surviving are two (I-le- ne) half - brothers, Max and Melvin Dalton of Monticello; and a half - sister, Hilda D. Lufkin of Leadville, Colorado. Her husband, Milton J. Lancaster, died in 1957. Ethel was a member of the Church and held many positions in it during her lifetime. After the death of her husband, she worked as a telephone operator for Kennecott LDS Copper Corporation until retirement age. Her lovely and immaculate home was a source of pride to her family. She was an avid genealogy reretsearcher, and since her irement spent many hours compiling family records. A few years ago, she learned that she had amyotrophic lat- to colljohnny on the spot ect all the taxes they can heap on us. We need this water in our area, it is our lifes blood; without it we are doomed. Once sclerosis, sometimes Lou Gehrigs discalled ease. All through her long and debilitating sickness, she this water is taken from us, it is gone forever. Please come to our rescue and give us the help and re- She taught us how to die. cognition that should have. we need and Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours, Daryle M Redd eral maintained a cheerful and optimistic attitude, which was an inspiration to family and friends. 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