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Show tl - v v;vjv '' j.'i THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday November 25,' 1981 4 S 1 1 : Jf-xo.- '? - Vi Page 16 Signs of the Times Responding to the Reagan A- dministrations goals to improve Federal management of natural resources and simplify government regulations, the Department of the Interior is proposing several changes in the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) regulations for managing livestock grazing use of the public lands. The proposed amendments Send us your "Sign of the Times." We will pay $5 for any picture we publish. Signs a comment on should be. humorous or make life on planet Earth, 1981. The Department is soliciting public comment on the proposed amendments, as well as recomon how it could mendations and improve the strengthen USDA soil and water conservation The Secretary of Agriculture announces the opportunity for people to comment on the U.S. Department of Agricultures proposed soil and water conservation program. The program features expanded roles for local and state governments and the targeting of USDA dollars and personnel to v critical resource conserving areas. problem People who are interested in the proposed program or potentially affected by it, are invited to comment. Responses will be accepted through January 16, 1982, and can be mailed to State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service (SCS), P.O. Box 11350, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84147. The proposed program would concentrate more USDA assistance in areas where soil erosion and other problems threaten to reduce agricultural productive capacity and to increase agricultural production costs, according to George D. McMillan, State Conservationist, SCS. Basic USDA technical and financial assistance would continue in all in- clude deletion of approximately 20 percent of the volume of existing They also would regulations. an incentive for livestock provide operators to contribute toward rangeland improvement work and would streamline Bureau procedures for handling unauthorized grazing use. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DICK HUS TED the state of Card of Thanks Interior plans changes in BLM livestock grazing use grazing regulations. problem areas, set priorities, and develop programs for local and state action. These boards would be based on existing organizations -- - conservation district boards, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) commutes, extension advisory boards, and other groups. Based on the recommendation from these local and state boards and national priorities, more USDA assistance would be aimed at reducing the most serious, soil erosion and related problems. The program is the Departments proposed response to Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (RCA), It is detailed in a RCA Program report, Mr. McMillan says. This report and a summary leaflet w'ith response form are available at SCS and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices throughout the state. the proposed Specifically, amendments would allow the BLM field personnel to allocate increased grazing use to permittees or lessees whose contributions result in Increased forage production permanently available for livestock use. amendments would also provide a more effective deterrent to unauthorized grazing use by increasing the amount the BLM may collect as settlement and by strengthening enforcement procedures.' These changes are seen as necessary to improve protecThe -- tion of the resources and the grazing privileges of authorized grazing users. The proposed amendments also emphasize increased consultation with parties affected by grazing use decisions. In addition, during the five-ye- ar phase-i- n period allowed for livestock use adjustments, the timing of an initial adjustment will depend on the of available data or adequacy agreement between the Bureau and the affected permittee. Subsequent adjustments will be determined by monitoring liveuse and resource constock . ditions. We thank all the people of our area who contributed in all ways in. the time of our sorrows. We deeply appreciate the time and effort ' of each person helping make it easier. Candy and Shawn Hostetter Lind and Rocky Long and family PREVENT FROZEN impw SDIMMM HdATW . proposed amendments were published in the Federal Register of November 13, 1981. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments and recommendations to the Director (200), The of Land Management, Bureau Washington, D.C, 20240, on or before January 12, 1982. BLAN0ING HOME CENTER 678-223- 6 N. Hwy. 163 Blanding In San Juan, contact Allen Ogden District Conservationist. 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