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Show News SOUTEZBN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH S. 1997 publishes final rule on hardrock bonding BLM To ensure better reclamation the agency required the bonding of public lands damaged by of only plan-levoperators hardrock mining activities, the whose mining-relate- d activities Bureau of Land Management disturbed more than five acres recently published a final rule of public land. The agency did requiring hardrock mining op- not require bonds for notice-leverations on BLM lands to be operators whose activities bonded for the full amount of disturbed five acres or less. The their projected reclamation new rule requires all mining and costs. Under the rule, published exploration operators, regardin the Federal Register, all par- less ofhow much acreage will be ties engaging in hardrock min- affected, to maintain bonds of financial guarantees that cover ing or exploration on lands must maintain bonds the entire amount of projected or financial guarantees showing reclamation costs. small-siz- e To help mini-ari- d that they can cover the full cost of restoring land that has been mining operators, who may exdisturbed by their activities. perience difficulty in securing The rule does not apply to ca- bonding, the final rule will exsual hardrock activities, such pand the types of financial inas rockhounding and geologic struments they may use to meet mapping. Hardrock minerals the requirements of the regulainclude gold, silver, copper and tions. In addition to cash, surety diamonds. bonds, and negotiable United This final rule will advance States securities, the BLM will the BLMs mission of protecting the public against unfunded liabilities, said BLM Interim Director Sylvia Baca. A panel discussion will explore Under the ELM'S old policy, new theories about restoring health to our troubled forests. el el BLM-man-ag- ed now accept certificates of depos- its, irrevocable letters cf credit, and market-base- securities d among others. The BLM will also continue to allow statewide and nation-wid- e bonding. We encourage mining operalands to tors on in a activities cut their cany manner that minimizes land disturbance as much as possible, Baca said. "That will work not only to their own financial advantage, but also to the benefit ofAmericas taxpayers, who own the public lands. Through this rule the BLM will continue its progress in ensuring the health and productivity of these lands for current and future generations. , Anyone having questions concerning this rule may contact the BLM Arizona State Office at BLM-manag- (602) ed 417-952- 8. Restoring Forest Health Commission Continued from Page I patchers retroactive to the first cfthe year. The motion was made by Steve Crosby to make raises retroactive for Genie Watcott, Leslie Nelson, Beverly Dinsmore and Stacy Owens. Motion carried unanimously. The National Park Service is putting in a toll booth on Lone Rock Road, but not where the Park Service said it would be. The commissioners believe that Kane County should benefit from the toll on a county road. They estimated that the Park Service could make up to $4 million a season on the toll road. Therefore a motion by Steve Crosby to have County Attorney Winchester write to the National Park Service to meet with the commissioners on April 14 passed unanimously. Tom Watkins, reporter for the National Geographic Magazine, was introduced to the commissioners. He is doing a story on the new Monument. Terry Tucker, representing the Kanab 10X, asked the commission to approve the Kanab 10K as a special event for Kane County. That motion carried unanimously. Ellen Lamb, presented several names from the Long Valley area for a vacancy on the iVavel Council. Motion by Crosby to appoint Roger Goulding to fill the vacancy carried unanimously. The Bureau of Land Managements Mount Trumbull project will serve as the back- drop for a discussion on forest health. Perspectives will be heard from a variety of experts including forest ecologists from Northern Arizona University Doc Smith and Amy Waltz; former Kaibab Industries Administrator Jim Matson; and sustainable economic development consultant Brooke Will- the third and final installment of the Conservation Spotlight Series being sponsored by the Grand Canyon Trust. The series focuses on informing the debate and stimulating constructive analysis and discussion about timely conservation issues in Utah. The presentation will be held at Dixie College's Dunford Auditorium in the Browning Learning Resource Center, 225 South 700 East in St. George on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. Restoring Forest Health is presented in cooperation with the Arizona Strip Interpretive Association. For more information please contact the Grand Canyon Trust iams. The panelists will explore the theory, hope and obstacles to successful restoration of Forest Health. Restoring Forest Health is at 673-855- FredoimSa Netirisletter -- March 1S07 1 March Medical There will not be a Family ing Planning or immunization son-Marc- h. will be held April 2, 1997. Ap-- Zoning Ordinance. Time is 7 pointmenta are now required p.m. but don't know the loca-fo- r this clinic for both Family tion at this time. Please watch Planning and Immunizations, for notices. Town March Family Planning Clinic is for women ofall ages desiringbirth Council meeting at' the control andor cancer .screen Fredonia Library at 6:30 p.m. March of ing.CCDHS duldfaood Immu- Clinics offers Hib, merce at Senior Center at 7 diphtheria, tetanus, whooping p.m. cough, polio, measles, mumps The Fredonia Town Council and rubella immunizations and are given according to the has designated April as recommendation ofthe Arizona Cleanup Month. Pick-u- p days Dept, of Health Services. TB have been changed to Mondays skill tests are also available so that residents can cleanup and Hepatitis B vaccine up to 3 - on the weekend and call the years of age. Any questions Town Office to have big items call (520) 779-516- 4 or call (520) picked up. Some people are not 543-709- 7 Monday, Tuesday or aware that the local landfill is Wednesday between 8 a.m. and still open and available for lo--2 cal use. Lets ell pitch in and p.m. clean up our town. School School March There are several businesses March d of term locating in Fredonia. Among b March Scout Pack them are Red Hills Manuf&s-meetin- g . luring at the old Arizona Re- March for fining site; The log mill and Color Country Cabinet Shop ParentTeacher conferences March ' and Mill on South Main Street; break . Chance Trucking of Window 12-Regu- lar ber 31-Spri- ng Baseball and softball are starting at the high school but have no dates at this time. Also Little Loague Baske tball will start soon. Rock has purchased the Goodall Property and Donavan Cooke property on North High-Boway 89A. Good luck to all of these new businesses. 8. Tire Sale Long Block Chev 350 as low as $1100 installed 643-781- 8 Vm proud to be your good neighbor agent: Lorin Tanks 310 S. 100 E. Kfinab, Utah .2323ttye9N RedaniaAZ.' 6S3-CS3- 1 644-263- Collision Repair . Detailing Expert Mechanical Repair Computer Analyzer Electrical , ... 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