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Show ""wrWteW-g- ; 'inll 111 IftWlMfiftlrfWaMK ifrinn jpi rir,r- impiaynagjr F lfl..Salina Sun. News, Wed Mar. 21. 1990 Columnist is Were their brook trout in Utah at the time of its settlement? Leon Bogedahl DWR Conservation At the local gas station you may overhear a proud fisherman telling about his prize catch of natives caught out of the river yesterday. Were these fish really natives? Lets go back to the days when the pioneers settled Utah. What kind of fish did they find in the territorys streams? When the pioneers first set foot in Utah, they found relatively few species of fish compared to todays totals. There were about 23 species, and of those, the Utah cutthroat (native) was the most prized. There are very few of these left. Other fish included mountain white fish, Utah chub, Utah sucker, mountain sucker and a few minnows. What about the brook trout, brown trout and lake trout? They were not native to Utah all were introduced into Utah waters. As the pioneers settled Utah, they relied heavily on native fish to supplement their diet. As their population grew, native fish were overharvested and became harder to catch. Most harvests took place in the spring while the fish were spawning. As the population continued to grow, impoundments were placed on streams for irrigation purposes, drying up hundreds of miles of streams. Streams below reservoirs that were not completely dewatered were no longer suitable for spawning. The reservoir habitat was very favorable for suckers and chubs -but extremely unfavorable for the cutthroat Valley bottom lakes and streams . - became polluted by agricultural and industrial use. Water sheds were overgrazed, causing large amounts of silt to move into the streams. These problems eliminated fish habitat and fish. Concerned leaders looked for solutions. At first little was done to prevent destruction of habitat. Instead other fish species were introduced into the streams. The first new species included the German carp (introduced into Germany, originally from Asia), the German brown and rainbow trout from the Pacific coast. Later the Eastern brook trout from the East coast states and the lake trout from the Great lakes were introduced. Carp were introduced to develop a commercial fishery. Other important game fish include large-mout- h bass, channel catfish, black crappie, striped bass, and cutthroat. Today, valley fish are bullhead catfish, channel cats, bluegill, some brown trout, carp and green sun-fisMountain streams and lakes rainbow have trout, brown trout, brook trout, lake trout and todays cutthroat which is a mixture of several subspecies. Fisherman say their favorite is the rainbow - because of its antics when hooked, its relative ease for amateur to catch, and its table MOVEUP!!! featured at Conference Columnist and journalist Jack Anderson will be the keynote speaker at the kickoff breakfast of the stocked into existing waters. This can be very expensive. With todays soaring costs, Utahs hatcheries are having a hard time keeping up with public demands. If pollution of Utah waters continues, fishing and quality of fishing may continue to deteriorate. Millions of people, who contribute billions of dollars to the economy, participating in the sport of fishing provides a much needed relaxation from the tension of todays modem living. Their demands continue to increase. Hopefully dedicated public leaders, professional fishery biologists and caring, concerned citizens like you will demand clear, unpolluted waters. Utah can continue to grow and we can provide the needed outdoor recreation for the health and enjoyment of its citizens. It takes proper planning and the control of greed. Governors Annual Economic Development Conference April 6, in Ogden. Andersons syndicated column appears in 900 newspapers, and he is heard daily on 1,100 radio stations, as well as appearing regularly on the CBS television networks morning show. Anderson has been awarded journalisms most prestigious honors, the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. The conference will be held at the Ogden Park Hotel. Governor Bangerter will address the final conference session at a luncheon for conference attendees. For registration information contact Scott Dansie, 528-870- 0. Put your trust in Number One. Qnfugi "TzmtZI, CENTRAL ASSOCIATES Phone News Items 90 North Main - Gunnison, Utah 84634 - (801)528-746- 3 528-311-1 h. qualities. Because natural spawning can no longer take place, hatcheries have been built. Fish are produced in the many state hatcheries then Electronic battlefield in Utah is scrapped The electronic battlefield the Air Force had proposed to build in Utahs West Desert has been scrapped, according to Ken Rand, of the Millard Chronicle Progress. Funding for the project was not included in the defense budget approved by the President in January. Senator Jake Gam told reporters recently that he had been briefed by the Air Force, and was told that the electronic battlefield had been canceled. The Air Force estimates that more than $2 to $4 billion would be needed to fund the project. The range would have affected western Millard and Juab counties. Many ranchers, residents, and groups such as Down Winders, note that they are pleased the project has been cancelled. Utah's father of TV to in 1 be placed Halls of nation's capitol Utahs First Lady Colleen Bangerter recently held a casting party to honor Philo T. Farnsworth, The father of Television. Farnsworth will soon be immortalized in the Halls of our nations Capitol. His statue was cast in bronze earlier this week at the Wasatch Foundry in Lchi. Since the Civil War, each state has been allowed to place two stat ues of famous citizens in Statuary Hall, Washington, DC. Utah is one of six states who had only one statue - that of Brigham Young. The Utah Legislature passed a bill nominating Phil T. Farnsworth as the second honoree in 1987. The Statue will be presented to Congress on May 2, 1990. The e statue was created by James Avati, of Salt Lake City. Yo never saw it coming. You were thumbing through the paper, minding your own business. When suddenly this ad caught your eye. And your interest. Newspapers don't read themselves, you know. It takes two, a newspaper and you. Thats why newspaper is such a powerful advertising medium. It requires your full attention and complete concentration. The radio can be playing to nobody in particular, and the TV can be on in an empty room. But when people turn to their paper, they turn there with interest. Which means thats where your advertising message needs to be. With all the choices available, its difficult deciding how best to advertise your business. But everything becomes a little simpler when you remember one rule. life-siz- Pubiic Notice for Proposed Improvement of Utah Forest Highway 39 Sevenmile-Gooseberr- Road y The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, in cooperation with the Forest Service, the Utah Department of Transportation, and Sevier County, Utah, is proposing to improve a section of Utah Forest Highway (FH) 39. The proposed project consists of reconstructing 29.5 miles of Utah FH39, Sevenmile-Gooseberr- y Road. Utah FH 39 begins approximately 7 miles east of Salina, Utah, at its junction with Interstate Highway 70 and proceeds southward along Gooseberry Creek and Sevenmile Creek to the Intersection of Utah FH 42, Fremont River Road, and Utah FH 31, Fish Lake Road. This intersection is just north of the Johnson Valley Reservoir. The proposed project is programmed for 1995. The proposed improvements consist of reconstructing the road to a design speed of 35 to 40 mph on the northern and southern sections and to a design speed of 25 to 30 miles per hour on the middle section. The proposed typical section is two 1 1 foot paved travel lanes with to paved shoulders. Most of the reconstruction will closely follow the existing road with minor realignment for safety purposes. One of the main purposes of Utah FH 39 is to provide access totheFishlake national Forestfor recreational purposes. The proposed improvements will help utilize recreation potential that is currently limited due to poor access. The improved access will a so provide the following: A positive economic influence n the recreation sector of Sevier and Wayne Counties; Reduction of dust and erosion impacts on the surrounding V- - VA . area; Better continuity, economy for ;i of operation, maintenance, safety the transportation network serving the National Forest System and the surrounding communities. The type of environmental document that will be prepared will depend on the significance of the impacts. Specific areas of investigation will include but are not limited to endangered species, wetlands, social and economic effects, floodplain, and cultural resources. Because public involvement is an integral part of our environmental, conceptual studies, and design processes, we would appreciate receiving from you any comments, concerns, or factual Information you may have concerning this proposal. Please contact us by writing; Mr. Jerry L. Budwig, P.E., Division Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, CFLHD, P.O. Box 25246, Denver, CO 80225 Attention: Environmental Section (HPD-16- ). Telephone: 303 236-356- 8. .vYv.N.v . . . . vvV |