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Show News Zion National Park highlights June was a very busy month at destroyed by the April 1995 slide Utahs oldest national park. Ac- has been completed. The road cording to Zion Superintendent is back to two lanes and again Donald A. Falvey, 341,527 people provides safe access to the upmade the park their destination per Zion Canyon, said Falvey. last month. Visitation for June The Visitor Center is open from was up and for the year, travel 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. was 9.2 ahead of the 95 figures with 1.081,356 visitors over 101 .000 more than last year! June was also hot. Temperatures hit 100 degrees on more than 13days. With the hot, diy weather and lack of winter snows, the entire park (all ofsouthern Utah) is tinder drT. As a result, park officials plead with visitors to use extreme caution. While open fires are still allowed in established campgrounds, rangers are discouraging social fires. And smoking is not permitted yn any park trails. Unless we get some rain in the near future, visitors can expect additional fire restrictions, said Falvey. Road Repairs completed. Repair work to restore the 12 mile section of the Zion Scenic Drive Hiker safety and back country permits. Permits are required for all hikers staying overnight in the Zion back country and for in the Zion all through-hike- s Narrows, both single day and overnight trips. Permits are free, In Zion Canyon, rangers are but must be obtained in person. offering a wide variety of fun and Depending on the chance for educational programs designed thunderstorms, Narrows perto help visitors understand and mits are issued only at the Zion appreciate the natural and his- Canyon Visitor Center, begintoric wonders that make up the ning at 3 p.m. on the day preced-- , Zion story. Copies of the daily ing the intended hike. Hikers are responsible, for program schedule are posted These the their propark. personal safety. Rangers throughout grams are free. For children ages urge all hikers to be in good there are twice daily Junior physical condition, have proper Ranger programs. Morning reg- equipment, know their personal istration starts at 8:30 a.m. and limitations, carry plenty of wathe afternoon session at 1 p.m. ter, and possess good hiking The registration fee is $2. Each guides and maps prior to their session lasts 2 12 hours. departure. Hikers are reminded Camping is available in two dif- that open fires are never permitferent campgrounds inside the ted in the back country. For more information you may park, with 345 sites. They are call 80 d available on a first-comMonday through basis. Fee is $8 per site. Friday, from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. 6-1- SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY ' JULY 31, 1996 ft sn Nil A , 2, e, first-serve- s Law enforcement get local support UHP Sergeant Roger Cutler (front left) and Kanab City Policeman Jared Hammon, ((front right) would like to thank local businesses McDonalds Restaurant and Stampin ' Up! for sponsoring them in next weeks International Law Enforcement Games in Salt Lake City. McDonald's manager Shane Campbell and Stampin' Up! execs LaVonne Crosby and Shelli Gardner presented the two raquetballers with their sponsorship checks last week. Photo by Dixie Brunner. Council Court Order Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 2 prove the names and stagger the terms with Dawn and Coleman 2 years and Ford and Button 4 years. Passed unani- Come in to mously. A public hearing was held on conairport ordinance cerning the heighth of buildings. The FAA requires an ordinance and they provide most of the funding for the Kanab Airport. Motion by Tony Wright to adopt Ordinance and amend the land use map to comply with the ordinance. Passed unanimously. The following merit evaluations were approved: Keith Robinson, Public Works Director, moved from step F to G and salary grade 19. Jim Aziz, Assistant Public Works Director, from step E to F, contingent on schooling and Small Lapassing Waste-WatCertification. goon Greg Houston, Electric Utility Supervisor, step J to K and salary grade 19. Councilman Holland expressed concern that when the Frostop had an electrical problem, all the people who could handle it were out of er Local Service! Unlimited Access! -- No Long Distance Charges! -- surf the net! Free Demonstrations Xpressweb is Kanab's K7V&S7: & Computer Systems Internet Service Provider COME CHECK US OUT! Get on the net today! or come Cal Xpressweb at 644-345-5 down and sign up at 75 W. 200 S. uni 3 (next to Lotsa Motsa Pizza in Kanab) i 20 Communicate anywhere in the world, by day, everyday for only - free - E-m- ail set-u-p hr. in home demonstration 1 all The government contends that the biological opinions done by the U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service for existing and forest plan amendments meet the court order. The Mexican spotted owl was listed as a threatened species by the Fish and Wildlife Service under provisions of the Endangered Species Act in 1993. The Forest Services Final Environmental Impact Statement to amend forest plans for owls was issued in December, 1995, after a lengthy public review and comment period. The amended plans became effective on June 14, 1996, and were judged y the Fish and Wildlife Service to be in compliance with their biological opinion and recovery plan on July 2. Fire Continued from Page 1 and visitors will need to be alert for wind thrown trees, added Leonard. town. City manager Keith Other activities that are now McAllister indicated they were open to visitors include scenic seminar in driving, hiking, fuel wood gathgone to a travel. Panguitch. ering and Van Mackekprang, City Attor- Crazy Jug Point and Indian ney, moved from step E to F and Hollow primitive camping arto salary grade 23: eas, as well as the Monument Suzette Bunting, Police De- Point, Sowats Point, Jumpup, partment Secretary, moved from and TTiunder River trail heads step C to D and salary grade 3. are now open. Hikers with back Victoria Vincent, Swimming country permits can contact the Pool Manager, received a Grand Canyon National Parks monthly raise of $ 70. She hasnt back country office at 5 had a raise in three years. All for current or ur off-highw- ay 520-638-78- 638-787- passed unanimously. 88 |