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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 17, 1991 ment benefit from vation plantings. Seedlings for spring plantings Lone Peak State Forest Nursery has tree and shrub seedlings available for spring conservation plant- ings. If youve wanted to plant a windbreak to protect your home, livestock, or crops, or The Utah Division of State if youre interested in starting a Christmas tree planta- Lands and Forestry tion, now is the time. Plant- vides ing tree and shrub seedlings is also an excellent encourage to enhance wildlife habitat. In addition, Utahs air quality and environ- way Construction plans for Glen Canyon NRA for federal office space, and as a result, will not come out of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will get a new administrative building in Page, according to propriation parks operating budget. The building will have Park Superintendent John 0. Lancaster. The new NRA headquarters building will be built on U.S. 89 at the junction of the new Scenic View Drive. Superintendent Lancaster expects construction to begin with occuby mid-Mapancy to follow in December 1991 or January 1992, if y, weather and construction conditions are favorable. According to Superintendent Lancaster, the cost of the annual lease for the new building will be paid out of a special Congressional ap- - conser- pro- seedlings to low-co- st conservation plantings. Tree and shrub seedlings cost between $30 and $65 per 100 plants. Seedlings may not be used for landscape purposes. Foresters will provide technical help with species selections, site preparation, and plant care. Seedling order forms are available from the Division offices in Moab, or from Lone Peak State Forest Nursery (801) 571-090- 0. WALU house approximately 65 employees with room for The San Juan Chapter of the Western Association of Land Users will meet tomorrow night (April 18) beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be in the county courthouse, second floor conference room. Bruce Godfrey, Utah State University economist, will be the speaker. He will future growth. In the last ten years, visitation to Glen Canyon has doubled almost from 1.647.000 in 1980 to nearly 3.100.000 last year. As staff was increased to handle this phenomenal growth, they have been put in temporary facilities and scattered over a seven-milarea from Wahweap to over-crowde- d e Page. to meet share information regard- ing the economic effect of wilderness on our communities and our future. EMPIRE ELECTRIC'S ANNUAL Stockholder's Meeting commissioners County approved on Monday a Dove Creek High School Gymnasium, Dove Creek Colorado. Free noon lunch for members and their families Electric Fair - Open 10 am See Exciting Displays by conditions. The city must present a contract with the American Legion which meets commission approval. 2. The city must present evidence of $10,000 in matching funds or 1. in-kin- d contributions. 3. All in-kin- labor or d ably valued and supported by voucher. 4. All county funds must be used only for permanent improvements to the prop- erty. The $10,000 will come from next years budget and Blanding may count contributions made this year if such improvements are documented. in-kin- In another matter, d com- missioners discussed a proposal by Blanding officials that the county adopt a resolution establishing a recreational district for Commission District II. The county attorney noted that a public hearing would have to be called and 50 percent of the voters or property owners could challenge the district, even if it is a district, as planned. Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution and set May 22 at 6 p.m. in the Blanding City offices as the hearing date. Rick Terry, Monticello city administrator, said there may be some interest in Monticello joining the district. He was asked to submit a proposal. Lee Bennett and Aaron Howe of the U.S. Forest Ser Montezuma & Dolores County Extension Clubs New Dimensions O Light Bureau of Reclamation School San Juan Southwestern Cowbells Vo-Tec- re- quest for $10,000 from the City of Blanding to update the American Legion rodeo grounds north of Blanding. Disbursement of the money carries with it certain non-taxin- April 27,1991 g vice briefed commissioners on the status of the Harts Draw to Monticello and Dugout Ranch to Natural Bridges road proposals. Howe said these two roads have been approved for des- ignation as Forest Service roads but are not yet on the federal funding list. He said two Utah roads are on the list and they could util ize all of the funds available for the next seven years. Commissioners will work with the Forest Service to determine the best way to get their roads on the list for federal funds. Bruce Bunker, county assessor, was given approval to publish a notice that all property owners requesting exemptions must file by May 1. Bunker also advised commissioners that the City of Monticello objects to the $20 fee the county charges the city for building inspections. Bunker said the county agreement with the city called for payment based on actual cost to the county, which is $20. Commissioners said the city will have to pay the set fee or request a meeting. Rick Bailey, aide, was given permission to purchase a $2,900 fuel tank with a pump from Eaton Company for use at Bluff. Bailey was given permission to advertise for persons to fill positions on the following advisory boards: County His- Southeast Utah Headstart, Mexican Hat torical, Special Services District, and Services. Human There are three vacancies on the Human Services board. Persons interested in serving on any of these boards are invited to call Bailey at 587-322- 5. Commissioner Bill Redd (Please turn to page 5) PUBLIC NOTICE If h you rely on a private septic system, consider this information: Maintaining a healthy system And More DOES NOT COST - IT PAYS The public sewer system costs well over $1 50 per year. To get maximum life from you septic and leach system, a two-yepumping schedule is recommended. At the current fees. rates, that will cost less that 25 of the public-systeThe balance is cash money that you DONT HAVE TO SPEND. Registration Open 10 a.m. ar m A problem often encountered Is septic back up. A healthy, not back system up. However, (1) a constipated tank (one that can't d leach line, or (3) a discharge), (2) a water saturated leach field all cause the fluids to back up, Without violating the proper liquid levels in the tank. proper maintenance, the leach field soon needs to be Lunch served at 11 am Business Meeting Program 1 pm properly-installe- d and MAINTAINED will carbon-compacte- replaced. This public service announcement brought to you by Review of Officer reports Election of Directors Drawings for a vast array of prizes EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC, Serving Southwestern Colorado and Southwestern Utah for over 50 years Page 3 Money approved for rodeo grounds material must be reason- approximately 30,000 square feet on two levels, and will - J Serving all of San Juan County |