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Show Page 10 that wildlifes future is at crossroad USU says Wildlifes future is at a crossroads in Utah. Special interest groups are forming battle lines. There are conflicts between big e interests. As game and the states population grows, the number of hunters and anglers is decreasing. What is to be done to non-gam- achieve representation of all these changing interests? A public forum, The Future of Wildlife Policy Decision Making in Utah, addresses these issues December 6 at 7 p.m. in the main auditorium of the USU Eccles Conference Center. It is sponsored by Utah State University Extension and the USU Student Chapter Wildlife Society. A panel discussion, moderated by Tom Warton, outdoor writer with the Salt Lake Tribune, will focus on the medias perception of wildlife policy in Utah. The forum will also include brief comments from Fred Wagner, with the USU Ecology Center, addressing the history of Utahs wildlife policy making system. Jerry Jensen, executive director of the Utah Wildlife Federation, will outline proposed legislation to create a new wildlife commission in Utah. Representative Stephen Bodily, chair of the Legislative Task Force on Wildlife Issues with the Utah House of Representatives, will focus on achieving equal rep Wednesday, November 30, 1994 Nephi, Utah STtmcB-cfo- a flicts is to bring these two groups together, which is the purpose behind the formation of a new wildlife commission, he said. Farmers, ranchers, environ- a new statewide transporation planning process for long range transportation goals a UDOT creating mental advocates, hikers, hunters and others concerned about Utah wildlife should attend this resentation of all wildlife inter- free forum. For more information The Utah Department of ning Process to develop long ests. contact Messmer at Transportation is creating a new range transportation plan that Dick Carter, with the Utah Statewide Transportation Plan- - addresses several key modes of Utahs transportation for the Wilderness Association, will disnext 20 years. The Department cuss ways of achieving environinvites any individual or group mental interest representation. with an interest in the states Jerry Mason, chair of the Utah Wildlife Federation and member transportation system to particiGame Board of Utah of the pate in the process by offering Big comments. written will on discuss ideas Control, UDOT encourages public inhow outdoor interest representavolvement because of the great tion can be achieved. influence the Planning Process Terry Messmer, USU Extenbe will have on Utahs future transA will The new sion wildlife specialist, said this application big game application proof the first the drafted of cess first the is forum is by year. portation system. public airing undergoing a major The Draft Statewide TransporOnce we put this new procedure proposed legislation to dissolve facelift. The days of large, comthe Utah Wildlife Board and the plicated application procedures together, we would like to hear tation Planning Process is availUtah Board of Big Game Control. are coming to an end. We are what people think of it, Moon able for public review at UDOT In place of these two boards, a looking at other western states said. The new form will be pre- Headquarters, 4501 South 2700 new seven member commission application procedures to help us sented at regional advisory coun- West, Salt Lake City, UDOT Recil meetings scheduled statewide gion One Headquarters, 169 would be formed. simplify our own paperwork, The reason for the proposed says Randy Moon, wildlife and to the Board of Big Game North Wall Avenue, Ogden, UDOT Region Two Headquar change is to eliminate conflict. deputy director. Support Control. g The two boards are often at odds ing the heritage with each other. The Wildlife and family tradition of hunting, Board, for example, sets policy to the divisions new application e species such will work for everyone. If a group manage as cougars and bears. The Board of people want to hunt together, of Big Game manages the control they will fill out a small, short of big game depredation. This form requesting their choices. We learned a valuable lesson The Levan Town Power is is $50.00, and 3rd Prize is $25.00. sets the stage for conflict since e species, such as cou- last year, Moon continued. It is sponsoring a lighting contest for Prizes will be deducted off utility bills, rather than a cash prize. gars, are predators of big game, more important that people have all Levan Citizens. Please come into the office and such as mule deer, Messmer said. the opportunity to hunt as a famLong Branch will be judgfed One board often creates policy ily or with friends rather than fill out an application. The dead- individually. that conflicts with the other actually take an animal. This line this year is December 16, for Please contact the Town office board, he said. Presently there new process will provide them the application. Judging will be for more information at is no clear-cpolicy on how they the opportunity to enjoy that on Sunday, December 18th. 1st Prize is $75.00, 2nd Prize differences. these handle privilege. Final review of appliOne way to resolve these con cation information is underway. DWR working to simplify big game application process in Utah ters, 2060 South 2400 West, Salt Lake City, UDOT Region Three Headquarters, 825 North 90Q West, Orem, UDOT Region Four Headquarters, 1345 South 350 West, Richfield, UDOT Price District Office, 940 South Carbon Avenue, Price, and UDOT Cedar City District Office, 1470 North Airport Road, Cedar City. The Draft is also available at all County Clerks offices throughout Utah, or by calling Wayne Jager, UDOT Planning and Programming, at (801) Comments will be accepted until December 22, 1994. Mail comments to Wayne A. Jager, P.E, Statewide Engineer, 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119. or fax them to (801) 965-418- 965-455- 5. 1. long-standin- Levan Town sponsoring lighting contest for town non-gam- non-gam- 623-195- ftsmfitaips 9.' GIFT ut LOVE F O Nov. 30, Dec. 1,2,3 Salt Palace Continued from page 5 Adult: $3.00 (discount $2.50) Children: $1.75 (discount $1.50) Nephi a ' printed in student folders each vital to identify, instruct, and ; year and these beliefs are real Volve students in critical think-- 1 and are put into practice, she ing, said Mikkelsen. Knowl-- . 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