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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday August 5; 1982 - Page 2 Blanding is; capable of delivering per day; ' levels of emission allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency and how they k ) My TuoEoa If you have questions (and who doesnt?) about the Department of Energy nuclear repository siting studies, I recommend for your reading the Environmental Assessment of DOE Proposed Location and Baseline Studies in the Paradox Basin, Utah, prepared by the Bureau of Land Management San Juan Resource Area. Dont cringe. As government documents go, this one is not only easy to read, it is eminently interesting and certainly, as we all know, a timely, if controversial, manuscript. Whether one is for or against continued siting exploration at Gibson Dome, the EA, prepared by the BLM in response to a DOE request for drilling permits, will acquaint one with some of the realities of the issues and, it is hoped, allow one to approach the problem more rationally. I took the EA in hand with a heavy sense of obligation. As I read, I discovered that not only was I learning a lot, I was enjoying myself. Among other things, I learned why Elk Ridge was dropped from the DOE studv: how much water compare to projected emissions from activities authorized by the BLM baseline study permit. The EA included compact, informative profiles on Monticello, Blanding and Moab. Copies of the Environmental Assessment, and other material pertinent to the Gibson Dome siting study, are available at the Bureau of Land Management San Juan Area Resource office in Blanding and Monticello branches of the San Juan County public library and the Nuclear Waste Information office managed by Carl Eisemann at the county courthouse in Monticello. Carl can either answer the Monticello; your questions or secure answers for you. He is available to speak at meetings and to organized groups. It has been rumored that Governor Scott Matheson, who is holding out for an Environmental Impact Statement before any more exploratory activity takes place in San Juan, has tentatively scheduled a public hearing in Monticello in late August. I urge you to arm yourself with some factual information so that if the governor does meet with us, you can represent your stance, pro or con, convincingly. J. A, Mt Letters to the editor . The Record welcomes letters from its readers on any subject of public interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in length. The publisher at all times reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions, in the interest of suitability and or good taste. Letters must be signed. Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and commend Alene Macfarlane for the outstanding service she is providing for the San Juan County H Program. Miss Macfarlane is currently working in the County Extension office as a summer intern from Utah State University. The last two projects in which she was involved proves her unselfish dedication to our II program. I must admit that I was not too sure how the Waffle and Omelet Dinner on the 24th of July would turn out, but with Macfar lands supurb leadership and help of her H Junior were able Leaders they to raise over $150. Even when bad weather prohibited the use of a camp, al4-- 4-- 4-- 03-1- 6), ready scheduled for the Grand co-opera- tion ex-S- an the San Juan Record 4-- : s Frank Morrell Dear Editor, would like to address some of Billy concerns of the Edgingtons letter of July 22, I First, I assure her that at least one of these oppressed persons believes that the federal government has greatly over-stepped its constitutional powers in an to solve all of the attempt peoples problems for them. are assured We and San Juan counties summer H Awards Campout, Miss with in Macfarlane, Juan County Agent, Jim Stevens, and wife, Kit, and Grand 4-- unselfish spirit will thrive "ith future H programs, alene: is August and July is over, but it is so much easier to tell about something that is I know it passed. My sympathy and appreciation we call The Pioneers, but with no are definitely with those little ones to drag me hither and yon, I am quite content to approve and enjoy the pioneers great deeds and contribution to the comfort of my life while I watch the parade of their celebration on TV and in the comfort of my cool home. The heat and the sun dry up my sagebrsuh leaves something awful. Any self respecting young lady a little past 16 does a spot of housekeeping occasionally and while I waited for the program to start, I fussed about the house doing vhat ladies do in the morning. Among other things, I put an egg on to boil. The parade came on a little earlier than I had planned so I settled comfortably in my favorite chair to enjoy myself, Somewhere in the parade, a couple of clowns came exploding down the street urith their toy guns banging away. They were cute but after they had passed by, I heard one of their guns go off in my kitchen. Feeling very brave and taking no thought of what the consequences might be, I dashed into the kitchen, prepared August as Wed-Thurs-F- r-- L Adams 7-9-- 10 8 p .m. ri August 11-12-- 13 BLAKE EDWARDS' tflCVOClJ SUBSCRIPTION RATES Elsewhere Newsstand 6 Fop Your Liffc, Gfcarlio Drown PUBLISHERS ticioniau $ 7.50 8.00 10.00 12.00 20? p.m. aco 0.) San Juan County Outside county Canada 5-- URBAN COWBOY m ues o p August Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah, 84535. Second class postage paid at Monticello, Address Utah (USPS : Box Monticello, 879, changes Utah. The San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Assoc. J. Martin oai-iviun- -1 ay 8 Tonight-F- ri into the promised land as long 480-40- ur lot-parkw- of being led we let them put a golden ring our noses. In the end we lose in our freedom and the promised land. No matter what you call socialism, or freedom is the welfare sacrificed. There are now volumes of finely printed federal regulations that govern everything from the a parking in shrubs to the thickness of sliced pickles. those who wish to Secondly, rather dead wood from the forests are not asking for a free service from the government. They are instead providing a very necessary and valuable service for the In highly forest. protected" mountain entire sides are forests, turning brown because dead and dying diseased trees remain and infect the healthy ones. Furthermore, as long as you are educating us on a basic fact of democratic society, Id like you to try this one: The smaller the unit of government, the closer it is to the people, the easier it is to guide it, to correct it, state--o- County Home Economist, Colleen Patrick, located a different camp. Aside from a few minor setbacks a good time was had by all. She will certainly lie missed by those who worked with her this summer. Hopefully, this GOOD LUCK Sagebrush San Juan Theater j Blanding, Utah to call the police, the neighbors and anybody else to help me evict those vicious clowns. Imagine by dismay to find the kitchen quite empty except for a queer smell. A careful investigation revealed a popped and burned egg in a very dry pan. Ugh! With effort, I managed to get it all cleaned up, prepare another egg and bring my tray to watch my interrupted program. I was just settled when the phone rang. It was a good friend calling long distance and she had a lot to say. I was delighted to hear from her but I lost a long segment of the parade. Once more I got situated in front of the TV to watch and . . This time it you guessed it. was the doorbell and a neighbor wanting to borrow something and yack a while. Tbe parade was almost finished when she left. That was okay. I remembered that the pioneers had had to share everything they had, even their husbands, so I felt quite lucky that it was only a shovel my to keep it solvent and to keep our freedom,. Therefore, the Constitution provides the great majority of legitimate activities of government to be carried out at the state and local level. In the U.S. Constitution Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 17 the federal government is given the power to exercise authority over all places purchased (with the consent of the state) for the erection of forts, magazines, s, and other arsenals, needful buildings. The federal government isnt given the power to lock up large blocks of land within a state for a wilderness reserve, or have a national forest within the confines of a state. dock-yard- Also, you mentioned that 230 I hoped my neighbor wanted. not ancestors were unhappy with me for my thoughts and for my lack of celebration. As I contemplated my unworthiness, it seemed an excellent time to rest from my strenuous labour and I plopped on my pleasant pillow. As I drifted immediately into sleep, I was feeling sad for those hard-press- ed travelers who crossed the plains and did not have the luxury of resting, even when they were exhausted. I dreamed I traveled along with them. I was just getting really aquainted when the phone rang. I dragged myself to the phone only to answer a wrong number. That did it! I quit celebrating right then and there. I did my washing and cleaned the rest of the house, going from room to room to uncelebrate. Do you know that as soon as I determined not to celebrate, there was not a single phone call and no one came to the door. I spent the rest of the day wishing I had gone to the I ! i parade. million other people also own Blue Mountain, but you didnt mention The federal government why. forced the Western States to give up about 50 percent of their lands as a condition of statehood (96 percent in Alaska). I also highly resent yourinsin- that it is the same uation concerned citizens who wish to gather free dead wood, that vandalize park grounds, destroy signs and cut live timber. Tbis is a life which cannot possibly be substantiated. I, too, believe that forests and parks should be properly develop- ed and protected, but at state and local levels. I agree with Thomas Jefferson ufho said in his first inaugural (Please turn to Page 15) , p I ', ; ; ' i |