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Show 2A Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Tuesday, February 14, 1995 "T Ranchers upset with BLMs San Rafael Swell management plan why they have to shut down By LAYNE MILLER Staff writer A recently released north- ern San Rafael Swell habitat management plan has several local ranchers upset. The Bureau of Land Management maintains that the plan has been in the works for three years and only seriously affects one sheep rancher. But some ranchers say this is just one more twist in the rope placed around their necks by the federal land management agency. The BLM plan indicates that it is aimed at managing the special interest species of desert bighorn sheep and other wildlife. And the management objectives include maintaining the desert bighorn sheep population through water developments, improve-- d distribution and conflict resolution with livestock and recreation. Emery County resident Roger Jensen says he loves bighorn sheep and would even like to eventually hunt them. But I business to somebodys dont understand expand bighorns, points out Jensen. I dont like the way they tried to sneak this (the habitat plan) through. Im really concerned with what will follow after these areas are tied up for bighorn sheep and antelope. BLM wildlife biologist Wayne Ludington said the plan will restrict one rancher from trailing his domestic sheep through Buckhom Draw. Were not as concerned with the trailing, as we are with the strays that remain there after they are trailed through, Ludington said. We have found strays left behind three or four times in the last four years. Domestic sheep and bighorn sheep just dont mix. Bighorns can catch a disease from domestic sheep that causes them to die. The plan seeks to create a buffer zone between domestic and bighorn sheep. The sheep have" been in there for years, Jensen said. Why, they were in there when Butch Cassidy used to ' ride through the Swell. This would take away some of our human rights and rights of the ranchers and replace them with bighorn sheep rights. Another major change that will be brought about by the plan is an elimination of all cattle grazing in the Little Grand Canyon, the area along the San Rafael River directly below the Wedge Overlook. Ludington said the restriction affects 610 acres containing 41 AUMs (animal unit month). Livestock would i i . 't i,V ' 4 V. t- HI J , ! A) . Tuna Fish A area, he said. Ludington estimated less than a dozen permittees are affected by the restriction. The Wedge Overlook is a very popular place, Ludington added. Ludington said there will not be other grazing eliminations in the San Rafael Desert bighorn sheep are again at the center of a controversy in the San Rafael Swell. The Bureau of Land Management is developing a develop, we will work with the permittees to eliminate the problem, pointed out Ludington. He accepted the responsibility if local residents didnt c ffiEa oz. 00 21 L 18 J ftft HotDogs2l J Lnk Sausage ib. , Jt y.-- V t habitat management plan that would protect the animals critical habitat areas. hear about the plan. The comment period has been extended to April 15 on the plan and Ludington will make a presentation on it at the Emery County Commission meeting on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Written comments should the Price BLM. be sent to Hatch explains state policing grant award Federal money to help hire 68 new law enforcement officers will come to Utah under a Price City Police Department, $66,937.50; and Wellington City Police Department, community $58,320. 50,000. FAST, is one of several programs resulting from the Vio- policing grant targeting towns and rural areas with populations under United States Sen. Orrin Hatch was notified of the grant by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno during a phone call last Thursday. Utah will be awarded $4,489,721 to help hire 68 police officers in 66 communities across the state, indicated Hatch. This is good news for Utah communities, especially our rural areas that suffer the most from a lack of police manpower. The states community policing grant award included the following estimated allocations earmarked for local law enforcement agencies: Carbon County Sheriffs Office, $53,651.25; East Car- bon City Folice Department, $62,505; Helper City Police The grant, called COPS lent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which became law in September. To speed up the application process that communities must use to apply for federal funds, a FAST application a e one-pag- form is currently being used. Communities provide information including the number of police officers currently on the force and the number of the new officers requested, basic financial information, and an agreement to abide by standard legal requirements. Hatch said that funding to help local communities hire the officers will begin once the new officers have been sworn. presidents I HVCRADE a. jr Department, $64,435.50; FAMILY Oil or Water, $ .1 A i 4O8SaMirvHlpQ72-330- i rice good Juts.2-1- 4 thru Satl-J- S (ff... A m Utah Rep. Tom Matthews and Sen. Mike Dmitrich have scheduled a special town meeting to gather input on issues affecting the state from Carbon and Emery County residents on Saturday, Feb. 18.' The public gathering will begin at 10 a.m. in the commission room at the Carbon County Courthouse, located on 100 East and Main Street in downtown Price. Discussing the matter during an interview Sunday, Matthews encouraged Carbon and Emery County citizens to plan on attending the gathering Saturday morning. The town meetings informal format will include brief comments by the state representative and senator, followed by a question and answer period. According to Matthews, the primary purpose of the public gathering focuses on informing local voters regarding what issues are facing the 1995 Utah Legislature. For example, developing an acceptable budget package for Utah continues to be a top priority on Capitol Ilill in Salt Lake City, pointed out the representative. Matthews and Dmitrich schedule town meetings annually to gather input from local voters. We planned the town meeting to look over whats happening at the 1995 Utah Legislature, indicated Matthews. We want to find out how Carbon and Emery County residents feel about the actions being considered by state legislators this year. Matthews urged Carbon and Emery citizens to attend the gathering on Saturday to voice their opinions regarding state issues and proposed legislation. r i,! t Matthews, Dmitrich slate town meeting WESTERN s- '' restricted from the canyon bottom because it is so narrow. 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