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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2002 News Reward offered for Springer Fire cause Commission Continued, from Page 1 impact of the Greyhound Gathering. It was estimated that $113,000 was spent by participants. A great boost economically. Commissioner Juddjoked, Ask them to come anytime. It rained when they were here. A Smart Site Operating Agreement between the county and ASC was approved. Jim Matson' reported there are over 40 local employees now working at the Smart Site facility. Commissioner Steve Crosby thanked J im Matson and the Economic Development team for their work and persistence to get a Smart Site located in Kanab. Matson said there are two more companies seriously looking at locating in Kanab. , Carla Avant announced that on September 6 & 7, 2002, 60 participants plus their families will be in town for a shoot. The two-da- y shoot is being sponsored local North Rim Regulathe by tors. Kitty Roberts and Bob Seeney, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell Resorts, updated the Commission on the status of personal water crafts (jet skis). They are in the process of a draft (environmental study) which will be .out in July and ready for public hearings. The study will not be done by the court deadline of September 15, 2002. Starting September 15, there will be a temporary ban on use of personal water crafts which will be in effect until we finish the environmental process - probably by March 2003. Roberts wants to educate the Utah bills: Cove, public well in advance to limit enforcement issues. CUP Trail, Glen Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is getting a new airAll four bills slated for summer consideration by House plane and wants to surplus their The House Resources Commit- the federal government the right tions; clarifies that the bill will old plane to Kane County. They tee adopted four Utah bills: H.R. of first refusal should the LDS designate as part of the system are working with Senator 4103, directing the sale of Church sell Martins Cove in the of trails only those that are al- Bennets office to have legislaMartins Cove to The Church of future and directs that money ready open to motorized use; tive help with this distribution from the purchase by the LDS Clarifies that while the pri- of the surplus airplane. ConJesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints; H.R. 3936, facilitating a Church be spent on trails in mary purpose of the trail sys- gressmen J im Hansen and Senatem will be to facilitate mo- tor Bob Bennett have been inland swap at the Glen Canyon Wyoming. The committee ordered the torized trail opportunities, the strumental in getting a new airRecreation Area and H.R. 4129, redirecting unexpended budget amended H.R. 4103 reported trail will be managed to en- craft for Glen Canyon National authority for the Central. Utah favorably to the House by voice sure public safety and to mini- Park Service and transferring mize user conflicts and en- the old Cessna (valued at over Project for wastewater treat- vote. Chairman James V. Hansen sures that the system will $125,000) to Kane County ment and reuse. offered The committee approved an an amendment in the provide clear signage of routes Sheriffs Department. amendment to H.R. 4 103 offered form of a substitution to H.R. in compliance with existing Advertising for a new contract bill for Wahweep and Dangling Rope 3936. The substitute changes regulations. by Rep. Barbara Cubin, H.R. 3936, H.R. 3786 and H.R. concessions will be this year. The amendment reduces the name of the proposed trail to the size of the Martins Cove the Shoshone Recreation Trail 4129 were reported favorably to Bob Seeney said Visitation is parcel to 940 acres, ensures pub- to avoid conflicts with existing the House by unanimous con- down nine percent compared to lic access in perpetuity, gives NRT administrative designa- - sent. this time last year. There are Martins Resources committee passes four Shoshone Recreation legislation Canyon and . P Clean & Spacious Vote for Robert D. Houston Dist. 73 Republican Utah House of Rep. Candidate 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths 2400 Square Feet Builtinl981 Den & Family Room Vaulted Ceilings Wood Flooring & Carpeting, Covered Patio On .746 Acre Lot Fully Landscaped Auto Sprinklers Beautiful MatureTrees Optimum Privacy & Seclusion Ben Clarkson Owner Broker . (435)644-260- 6 ERA REAL ESTATE Always Thera For You1 ERA Utah Properties 30 East Center Street Kanab, UT 84741 benkanab.net 24 fewer tour buses. Foreign visitation is down 30 percent. Personal watercraft make up 20 to 25 percent of vessels in the lake. Seeney continued that he is worried and expects the ban to have a significant impact with people going to other locations The date was set for the annual (Kane, San Juan and Garfield Counties) meeting which will be in September. The Commission authorized the Justice Court to go over in their training line item budget to allow for the training and new requirements for certification. Ray Kohle was appointed to the Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District to fill a vacancy. Jim Ross was appointed to the Western Kane County Special Service District to replace Jim Pardee. The Assessors office received approval to advertise for hiring. The East Zion Special Service District for Fire was approved at the last meeting and signed at this meeting. As an update on the court house remodel, the facts and figures are looking very good for Kane County. Commissioner Judd will made a presentation to the CIB Board next month. Right now is a good time for the remodel, the bidding climate is very favorable for owners. Another update is the situation with the Federal money for the improvements on Hole in the Rock Road. The county is still waiting on a court decision on RS2477. They dont want to lose the $2 million toward improvements and are eager to move this issue along. Were never going to have another opportunity like this one to improve a back country road. Commissioner Crosby would like to hold a public meeting to address the Hole in the Rock Road improvements. A conference call will be set up at the next meeting to work toward getting this out of deadlock. Commissioner Joe Judd received a Government Service Award in recognition of significant contributions to the missions and goals ofthe Utah Mental Health system. 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