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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORB Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - Page 2 New report on RECA program The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies of Science (NAS) issued a much-awaite- d report recommendatoday making tions on potential changes in the federal compensation program for radiation exposure victims. Congress commissioned a panel of scientific experts to determine whether there is a scientific basis to expand the program, operated to provide. under the Radiation Exposure Commenting on the reports findings, the Utah legislator Compensation Act (RECA). said, This is a significant reCongress contemplated potential changes in three major ar- port for Utahs downwinders, eas: the list of compensable uranium miners, millers and diseases, the geographic areas tailers. It resolves unaneligible for compensation, and swered questions about the occupations that should be whether we got it right when we developed the list of comcovered. reThe major findings of the pensable illnesses. And it holds forth the possibility that is current no port are: there scientific basis for covering adprogram expansions could be ditional diseases; the geo- considered by Congress. Hatch cautioned, however, graphic scope of RECA should be expanded under scientific that any review aimed at upcriteria which would be set by dating RECA based on the new government experts; and core report could result in proposdrillers and geologists who als that would change current w orked in underground mines coverage, an idea that Hatch should be covered as uranium vehemently rejected. I want to make perfectly clear that miners currently are. Sen. Orrin Hatch Congress should never underthe original author of the 1990 cut compensation to those curRECA program and 2000 exrently eligible under RECA, to the law, explained Hatch said. pansions the basis for the report: RECA The text of the report is is a tremendously important available at http: w w w mea a nationalacademics that program provides org. blue-ribbo- n 1 1 Wednesday May H SJSD Board, 2pm, District Office, Blanding Focus Monticello wBruce Adams, 3 FM p m 103 5 KAAJ-LMonticello City Council, 7pm, Monticello City offices Broadcast live FM on 103 5, KAAJ-LP , P May 12 Thursday Monticello Chamber of Commerce, noon, Monticello CrossRoads Rest Blanding Planning Commission, 7 m p Blanding City Offices , May 14 Saturday Focus Monticello, noon, 103 5, KAAJ-L- FM P May 16 Monday SJC Commission, 10am, Commission Chambers, Monticello Focus Monticello, 3 p m 103 5, , FM KAAJ-L- May 17 Monday Monticello Recreation Committee, 7 , Monticello City Offices pm May 18 Wednesday Focus Monticello, KAAJ-L- P 3pm, FM 103 5, SJC Public Lands Council, 7pm, Commission Chambers, Monticello May 19 Thursday (R-Utah- Stay away from newborn wildlife when people come into contact with young wildlife. During With the onset of spring in full swung across Utah, a new generation of wildlife is beginning to emerge throughout the state. Whether it be ducks and geese at a nearby pond or deer and elk in the foothills, young wildlife are all around the residents of Utah. This spring the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) is asking the public to refrain from handling or approaching young wildlife, such encounters abandoned, back-countr- reports Joe Nicholson, a Conservation Officer in the Moab area. An individual with good intentions might think they are helping such a fawn of calf by taking it home or to a UDWR office, but this is the worst thing you can and to enjoy their presence from a distance. Spring is a great time of year to explore Utahs caution should be exercised to avoid causing harm. All too often people come across a fawn or calf left alone, and they think it has been do. y. True cases of abandoned wildlife are extremely rare, but if you know the mother has been killed (hit by a vehicle, for example) you should report it A landscape long covered by snow gives way to lush green meadows, tree crowns filling out with new leaves, and wildlife everywhere giving birth to a new generation of young. This is also the time of year to a local UDWR office or Conservation Officer. GSuQiiSjDiiaauDM enee Schoolhouse Monticello Airport Committee, 8 Monticello City Offices , Saturday Joe Nicholson photo Enjoy newborn wildlife from a distance. ), Monticello Chamber of Commerce, noon, Monticello CrossRoads Rest Eastland SSD, 7pm, Eastland pm sure of compensation to those harmed by the federal governments nuclear testing program decades ago, said Hatch. I am frequently approached by constituents who believe that they should be eligible for RECA but who are not. It is impossible for Congress to evaluate those requests without a solid scientific analysis, which is what the NAS report was intended May 21 Focus Monticello, noon, 103 5, KAAJ LP FM SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT and Southeast Utah Land Users, Canyon Riders, and Canyon Country Trail Planning & Development Group BY THE SAN JUAN COUNTY Saturday, May 14 8:00 am Corner of Ruin Road & Highway 191 South of Blanding Kids Years Of Age $10 per Kid 8-- All 15 kids must pre-regist- and pick up a booklet at the er Sheriffs Office or at the Blanding City Offices The class May be willing to do after hours care Worked with Head Start for State Licensed Day Care 3 years on public lands. Alan C. Jensen, D.D.S., M.S. It 8-1- kids need to Monticello, register at the Sheriffs Office 297 S Main St In pre- register $10 fee Check needs to be made out to Utah State Parks Blanding, register at the Blanding City Office 50 W 100 S In 84532 Call for an appointment Toll Free 877-322-73- 60 For information, call San Juan County Sheriffs Department at Required: Helmet Long Sleeve Shirt Boots Covering Ankles Long Pants Gloves Parents need to drop-of- f kids and machines 435-587-22- 4-Whe- SPECIALIZING IN BRACES i! lers Registration fee must be paid when you register Jensen Orthodontics Moab, Utah certify those who ride their is mandatory that all persons, age 6 years, have an ATV certification Class limited to 10 kids All 570 West 400 North will eler 37 |
