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Show Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday January29, 2002 3A Rangeland Conference Continued from PAGE 1A. give the people a voice. The notice of intent is filed in the Federal Register, scoping meetings involving the public are held, the appeal process and the judicial review process all invite public opinion. Anyone wishing to mine or drill for oil on public lands has to follow strict regulations with a stringent reclamation process at the end of the disturbance. The director of the national parks mentioned that no drilling, etc. takes place in national parks and that their job is to protect resources. The forest service director mentioned that forest service land is also available for recreation, many of the ski areas on the Wasatch Front are on forest service land, camping and hiking are also popular uses. Bennett said the term multiple uses is often misunderstood. There are competing uses for public lands and all uses must be considered. Bennett said, We must preserve land for the future and use it wisely during our time. Hogan said, Every other year we hdve a conference on rangeland and in the off year we have a hay growers conference. Director of the BLM Kathleen Clarke spoke to conference goers in her first official appearance since her confirmation as National Director of the BLM. CTarke stressed the need for ranchers to get involved in the NEPA process early on and involve yourself in the scoping process by attending the meet- ings. She said she would listen, get information, make a deci- sion and stick with it until proven wrong. State BLM Director Sally Wisely also spoke and then she and Kathleen Clarke fielded questions from the ranchers. Grazing appeals and the legal process was presented by Glenn Davies w ho is legal council for many BLM permittees. Other issues discussed were wolf reintroduction and expansion, proactive management of sage grouse in Utah, assessing change through historical photographs and a practical approach to monitoring rangelands with photographs. Jack Payne the vice president of the Extension and Continuing Education for the Utah State University closed the conference with a summation of each of the speakers. He said, The Utah State range specialists are there to help as well as the county agents. They make a great team. If there is any message that came out of this conference, it was to get involved early and document the condition of your allotment. We cant win the battle without forming partnerships with the environmental community. We need to manage the lands with the l)est available science. were assured that grazing will always be part of the We BLMs mangement plan. We need to use the BLM as our allies to overgrazed in the early l!H)()s, but the farmers and ranchers have learned much since then. There have been significant improvements made on the ground iH'cause of proper management. The land is in better condition than at any time this century. It is stable and improving. Most operations ure run by families w ho w'ant to pass on their op- - . orations in good repair. When you drive around our state, you will see tow ns surrounded by see to it that our allotments are in good shape and we are in a good position to defend our allotment. The challenge is to make change work for us instead of against us. We were presented with excellent information by Glenn Davies to make our w'ay through the legal web. We need to tell our story better. Utah is an urban stale. There are many people who are uniformed and have misconceptions about livestock and grazing. Producers know their land and know what needs to be done to protect that land. We need to public lands. We have no choice but to interact w ith public lands. There are specialists available to help you make wise decisions to help form partnerships. Weve tell the story. IVrmittees pay fees to graze on public lands. These fees are used to maintain the land and also for schools and roads. heard some important messages and we need to heed Its true the land was them, concluded Payne. Clarke Continued from PAGE 1 A. laws from the 70s. They never knew the legislation nor did they comment on it. It affected them and they didnt know anything about it. People need to take the time to get involved early in the process by attending scoping meetings and making comments. I know' its hard to take the time but it is very important. I learned a great deal working with Jim (Hansen). Ive worked with the Utah Department of Natural Resources for the last nine years. Each of the eight divisions formulated their own philosophy and they were all independent. The wildlife ptntple didnt talk to the water people and so on. They managed in a vacuum. There are no boundaries between water, forest and cows. They all exist together. We worked to build a team internally and engaged with the public. We put our heads together to find answers to problems. If two heads are better than one then heads are better than 10 two. We formed partnerships and found solutions. The natural resources of a country are the foundation of the quality of life in that country. The natural resources are a measure of the wealth and potential of that country. The United States has always been thought of as wealthy because of the quality of life, the soil, the rangelands, the water. The standard of living as well as the recreation and aesthetic, spiritual value of our public lands; we all love that, the peace and inspiration. The challenge is finding a balance between protection, recreation and economic interests. I received a surprise call from the White House asking me to accept the position of director of the BLM. 1 love Utah and didnt want to leave so 1 told them I didnt want it. Two months later they called back and asked me to reconsider. I care deeply for the West and its land and people so I accepted. This began a four month roller coaster ride. They did an extensive background check. They talked to my and my kindergarten teacher. I attended a retreat with Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton and other Bush officials. This was a good beginning, they are committed and capable. This is my first official appearance as the BLM Direc- tor. I have been sued once a day since becoming the director. BLM currently has 23' active lawsuits. Eighty-fiv- e percent of all grazing renewals are being challeng'd in court in Utah. This arena of contention is hard to manage and it uses up the bud- get," said Clarke. Clarke lists some challenges as building connectivity between agencies and streamlining pro- cesses. She sees the opportunity to do positive things on the ground. The budget for the forest service is S6 per acre and the budget for the BLM is S2.20 per acre. Clarke sees this budget differential as an opportunity for creative land management on the part of the BLM. Clarke said, There are no lands anywhere more controversial than in Utah. The monies being spent in defense of law suits are taking away from other uses." Clarke stressed her desire to create partnerships with local agencies, states and counties. Another priority is to support the Bush Administration in their efforts for less government, more local control and promoting families and personal responsibility. She expressed her support of Secretary Norton and working as partners. Clarke described Bushs energy plan as a huge challenge involving BLM, which she supports. Clarke said her personal priority would be the people with which she serves and being considerate and respectful of the people she works for. She stressed that she will work with integrity to uphold the law's. She said she w'as thankful to be a steward of the land and wants the BLM to partner with local citizens in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Clarke used the example of a home she is renting in Washington. The people couldnt sell the house, but they are renting it to her because they w'ant a caretaker in the home. They realize it Is better than leaving it vacant. She likened this to the rancher who is the caretaker of the public lands on which his cattle graze; the land is better off because of the cattle and the ranchers concern with the land. Employees of Wells Fargo Bank were greeted by a customer of another sort recently when a goat apparently decided to see if it could get a withdrawal from the drive-u- p window. Eventually the goats owner was notified and the wayward goat was taken home none the richer. Clarke emphasized that she will be sensitive to grazing needs and managing the land for all values and all land uses. Her vision is to find a common ground and to refocus; it is her hope that money will be used to benefit the land instead of fight lawsuits. Clarke said after the September 1 1 events the law suits stopped coming in for a bit. We need to build bridges because the problems belong to all of us. We need a joint commitment, wre have an enormous responsibility to pull together to help accomplish these goals, said Clarke. DUI establishments selling alcoholic beverages. The new warn- gressively enough. We want this statement to be a prophecy," said Walker. if they drive drunk, they will be aggressively prosecuted. Additionally, Walker hopes that if the warning is prominently placed in bars and restaurants, it will encourage the use of designated drivers. According to Walker, SB 13 is not a moral issue. Were not saving you cant drink, were simply saving we dont want you to drink and drive." Senate President A1 Mansell, Dll offenders to know said, This initiative ing will read: Warning Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that is prosecuted aggressively in Utah." Walker said the perception about current DUI offenders is that they are not dealt with agself-fulfilli- will go a long way to improve DUI offender accountability and record-keepin- g without placing a significant strain on the state budget. Our goal is to make Utah roads safer and reduce the devastating effects on innocent individuals hurt by those who choose to drink and drive," said ManselL Both the House and Senate debated the DUI bills in their respectiv e chambers on Jan. 23. 20 Cheese ROSARITA, 16 o., Sv Refried Beans ... pace, u qq 16 o.. I Salsa 10 count . M 24 Capri Sun 16 o. Manwich Sauce I 2 lb., Asstd Shredded Cheese...! 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