OCR Text |
Show wilmm 2 The Salina Sun Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Judge rules in favor of ranchers on water rights ing to an Associated Press Report. At issue whether the Forest Service was legally entitled to any water flowing through land it owns in Colorado, most of which is ' A Colorado judge has denied the federal governments request for reserved water rights in national forests located in the state. The ruling by Weld County District Judge Robert Bchrman is expected to become a benchmark in water law because the federal governments claim could have been extended to 170 million acres throughout Utah and the West. The case, which began early in 1990 and cost more than $10 million for legal fees and evidence, has been closely followed by agriculture and other interests because of its ramifications. Wire services said the case pitted the Forest Service against the State of Colorado and water conservancy districts in the norther part of the state that divert water from the national forests. All sides arc supported by cither tax money or irrigation and conservation district funds, accord : located in national forests. The federal land management agency maintained it needed to keep certain amounts of water to protect stream channels and timber. Those opposing the retention of water by the federal agency said they feared future development of water storage projects would be nearly impossible because of restricted stream flows. Judge Behrman denied the Forest Service except insofar as the Forest Service requests determination of reserved w'ater rights for firefighting purposes, and for administrative sites. The Forest Service had been joined in the suit by the Colorado Environment Coalition, a preservationist organization. - 63 East Main - Salina, Utah 84654 - Phone: 529-783- 9 is published each Wednesday for The Salina Sun, SECD 4780-800-0 $15 00 per year in Utah and $18.00 in Utah and $21.00 per year out of the state of Utah by the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage is paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, 64 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $.50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen USPS 4780-800- 0 Aurora: Cindy Andreason - Correspondents: Redmond: Tammy Johnson Students want to go to Prom To the Class of 1994: The Prom is approaching and we have recently been informed that Cedar Ridge High School students who attended North Sevier High school and helped raise money for the prom are not allowed to join in the Promenade with the class they have grown up with. We would like to know how the prom organizers could be so narrow-minde- d as to let the faculty and certain parents make a decision which excludes so many students from participation in this important event. We know that many of the juniors would like us to participate in the promenade. Ifthe 15juniors nowattending Cedar Ridge High School were allowed in the promenade, it would bring in about S 1 80 in entrance fees alone. We respectfully appeal to you to reconsider the decision made by the prom organizers to exclude Cedar Ridge High School students and let the junior class, to whom the dance truly belongs, decide this cal issue. criti- To the Faculty and Certain Parents: 529-783- - Salina: Evelyn Kiesel 9 Precipitation Levels has: Mu a bill that would have prohibited carrying dogs in the back of pickup trucks. GutttedabiIl that would have and allowed e a greater role in wildlife management. "Passed a bill that will allow nighttime hunting predators such as foxes and coyote. "Killed a bill that would have required school districts to teach a non-hunte- non-angle- non-gam- Central Utah Houndsmen set Meeting year against animals and against nature, Johnson said. Our people feel they are more qualified to make those decisions. We feel we care more for the environment and animals than the people who dont make their homes here. We see outsiders who want to protect the environment from the people who live here and thats wrong, he added. A number of rural lawmakers say theyre counting on Governor Mike Leavitt to side with them. Leavitt is from Cedar City and counted on rural lawmaker support when he was running for office of Governor. Critics of the Cowboy Caucus say rural legislation will be devastating to Utah wildlife, the environ- - South Central North Central North.Mts. Uinta Basin Western Dixie So.cast Total Utah 110 102 69 69 104 114 105 99 The Central Utah Houndsmen Federation will hold a meeting Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights Inn Restaurant, Richfield. The agenda includes the following: "Election of President and Officers for 1993; "Update on the Utah Sporting Dog Association; "Houndsmen Rendezvous in June; "Update on Legislation - anti ' movement; arid direction of the "Goals 187 129 123 123 187 238 158 161 Landowner can shoot deerelk if DWR doesn't respo?,Mnin 48 Lopez-Acenci- o, I would like to let the North Register Here. It was so funny Sevier High School Drama students we all need to laugh these days. The know what a great job theyre doing. dinner was delicious. I wonder if anyone knows the Hats off to all of you who hours and hard work that goes into worked so hard on sound effects, pulling on a play so that entertainlights, makeup, wardrobe, etc., and ment will be brought to the commuof course the cast. Register Here nity and surrounding areas. lime was so its been a Its a shame that not many since I good, so hard. long laughed people showed up to help support To the director: It was a super the Drama students, and also enjoy job! their fine performances. Thanks and keep up the good The They have done: Legend work! of Sleepy Hollow, Camelot, MedieSigned, but signature withheld val Christmas, and just recently, by request. PA9 Rep. Bradley Johnson Last day of this year's Legislature is March 3 We arc in the last full week of the legislature and there is a lot of work to do before the legislature adjourns at midnight on March 3. The Cowboy Caucus is getting a lot of notice and Im proud to be part of it. The rural legislators have been a very successful and close knit group that has support of many legislators. The Deseret News reported that the Senate Minority Leader Scott Howell gave us credit for killing any bill that the environmentalists supported. We have had many interesting issues before our Natural Resources Standing Committee. There arc 17 great legislators (mostly rural guys) mixed with some outstanding urban representatives who care about rural issues. We have worked very well with each other. This week one of the more important bills was the private property protection bill (HB 171) sponsored by Evan Olsen and Met Johnson. As you may have heard, the environmentalists opposed this legislation so much that they allegedly forged a letter from the Attorney General that could have been damaging to the bill had it not been discovered. We w'ere successful in moving the bill from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Natural Resources Committee and it was passed out favorably. I chaired the hearing and gave the environmentalists full opportunity to testify against this important legislation, but I felt that they knew that they could not win in this committee. We also passed an interesting proposal to fund a special burial site to be built at Pioneer State Park for Indian remains that have been found at several areas around the state. I feel they need a proper burial. Im now working hard to save tax my exemption for public school activities and county fairs bill (HB 391). It has a fiscal impact of 5520,000. and now that we are in crunch time it will be hard to keep it alive. I think the rural areas need a tax break if the symphony, ballet, and opera have this exemption. Farm Safety meeting set sfdfMaf.l0,at Courthouse A special Safety Preparedness Course will be held Wednesday, March 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sevier County Courthouse Auditorium. This special course is being sponsored by Sevier County Farm Bureau and Utah Extension Service. The workshop will focus on Farm Safety Demonstrations on what procedures should be taken during the first few moments after an accident occurs. The course concentrates on both the actions that should be done, as well as actions that should not be done at all, during these very critical moments. "The Dcaprtment of Labor Regulations and the Child Labor Laws stress Management Training for both spousese of farm families as either may suddenly find themselves in charge at an emergency situation," said Lynnette Buchanan, who is heading the event. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information call Clyde Hurst, Sevier County Extension Agent, 896-926- m Federation. All houndsmen and any others interested in the sport are urged to attend. Farm Bureau C. Contest . ' The Sevier County Farm Bureau Womens Committee is sponsoring an Essay Contest for all students grade 1 through 12, and all adults in the county. The average American family consumes 2.5 tons of food each year. American consumers are free to select high quality, wholesome food from the safest and most abundant supply anywhere in the world. The writer should explain why this food is available and where it comes from in answering the essay title question, and should not exceed 1000 words. y Cash awards will be given to winners in each age group. Deadline for entry is March 19. For more details contact Irlclta Bastian, 896-524or Jan Gurney, 529-7304, 9. h Farm Bureau Essay Contest students and adults are urged to enter the Sevier County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Essay Contest. Essays will be entitled "Who Really Fills Our Refrigerator?" explaining why this food is available and where it comes from. Essays must be less than 1 000 words. There will be cash awards in various age groups. Deadline is March 19. Contact Irlelta Bastian, pictured left, at or Jan Gurney, pictured right, at529-730All 896-524- 9. 4, This special automotive computer hooks up to your engine and checks all those new little electronic gadgets that the newer cars now have. It checks and then tells how to fix the problem! We have the programs to analyze all makes and models of cars so bring yours down if you are having problems. Dennis Cupp is trained and qualified. SALINA FREEWAY TEXACO 1 1 385 South State - Salina Open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Mechanic On Duty! 1 3 by Rep. Matthews, sets guidelines for the removal of big game that is causing crop damage. The bill requires the owner to contact the Division of Wildlife both orally and in writing. ment and public safety. They know The Division will then come out and too, that as most of the caucus are remove the animal. If they do not just freshmen, they will become come within 48 hours, the property increasingly effective at passing owner may kill the animal to protect legislation as time goes on. his crop. After making the kill the owner must turn the remains over to the Division of Wildlife. Any money coming from the sale of the remains would be turned over to wildlife Julio Caesar Martinez, Andres Fe- resources account. and Mclva R. lipe Franco, all of New York. Also with these subjects were two young boys who were turned over to social services. Subjects were turned over to DEA for prosecution. Subjects are arrested Information from Sheriff John L. Meacham, on February 22, 1993, a Sevier County Deputy pulled over a Volkswagen van for following too close. After permission was obtained to search the vehicle 90 kilos of cocaine were located in a hidden compartment on the floor of the van. Three subjects were arrested, This Year Last Area for rights of fellow Utahns National Rifle Association gun safety program. "Prevented revenues from wildlife license plates to be used by the DWR for acquisition of private lands for wildlife habitat. "Defeated two resolutions echoing the governors opposition to setting up nuclear waste dumps in southern and western Utah. "Passed a bill requiring DWR to move deer and elk from a fanners pasture within 72 hours after the complaint is filed. Rep. Brad Johnson, says the people have been letting legislators know what they want accomplished at this session of the Legislature. They want to preserve a quality of life that includes hunting and fishing, and being free to do what the constitution allows and enjoying the things we have, Johnson said. Were being seen as people The prom belongs to the students who raised the money to put it on and they should have right to dictate who is allowed to participate and how is not. We believe that not letting Cedar Ridge High School students dance in the promenade is a form of discrimination. We are confident that, if requested, the superintendent will intercede on our behalf and grant permission for us to participate in the dance. But we are not interested, in confrontation, we prefer to put the matter into the hands of the junior class at North Sevier High. Many of the teenagers attending Cedar Ridge High are there for medical reasons (such as pregnancy) but that doesnt make them any different from any of the other students. Even though their situations may be different, they still deserve to participate in this major activity. In closing, we ask that you leave the decision of who attends the promenade up to those to whom it belongs, the Junior Class. s Concerned Cedar Ridge Students Three names signedbut withheld as requested Phone News Items Cowboy Caucus standing up This years Utah State Legislature had a new breed of lawmakers - the Cowboy Caucus, according to the Deseret News. Rural lawmakers joined together to make themselves heard. Most are rural freshmen, revitalized veterans and a handful of urban sympathizers. They are rarely defeated. So far, the Cowboy Caucus Drama students do a great job on plays NSHS 529-37- 2. |