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Show vmJurn MTMHMwi t 4. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, im BLM Zion announces Utah Wilderness The Bureau of Land Management released a new field inventory which identifies 2.6 million lodging. The majority of the construc- acres of public lands in Utah tion is expected to be completed that have wilderness characterby Memorial Day in time for the istics. The inventory, ordered by Secbusy summer season. In addition, visitors can now retary of the Interior Bruce Babsee visible progress on the new bitt in 1996, focused on lands visitor center complex adja- within legislative Utah wilder0 cent to the Watchman Camp- ness proposals such as Continued from Page 1 HR-150- ground. Contractors are ahead of schedule. Once the visitor center is completed in the spring of 2000, visitors will board shuttle busses to travel miles of into the upper Zion Canyon. Visitors needing information or assistance in planning a trip 6-1- can call 435-772-325- 2 6. the various interests involved are so far apart on the fundamental issue of how much public land' in Utah has wilderness characteristics, said Babbitt. We now have current, detailed information regarding on the ground conditions that will help get this issue off dead center and allow progress to be made ward ultimate resolution. to- Secretary Babbitt announced the planning effort after discussing it earlier with Utah Governor Leavitt and members of the Utah Congressional delegation. , This new planning will deterif additional lands should mine findings. This issue has been at a stale- be placed under special protecmate for nearly 20 years because tive status as Wilderness Study and Babbitt said that he has directed the BLM to initiate a statewide planning effort to determine ifadditional Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) should be established based on the new HR-174- 5. results re-invent- ory Areas. The public can access the No change in the current man1999 Utah Wilderness Invenagement regimes will take place, tory Report to the Secretary however, until compliance with through the Internet at the National Environmental www.access.gpo.govblmutah Policy Act and Section 202 of the index.html. Federal Land and Policy ManOnce the planning process comAct been has agement begins, copies of the report with color photographs and maps will pleted. BLM will provide extensive be placed for public inspection opportunities for review and at the Utah BLM State and Field participation by state and lo- Offices, as well as university and cal government and the public. college libraries throughout the Details on scoping and other state. opportunities for public inInventory files containing volvement will be announced field maps, photographs, site shortly. The statewide review, evaluations and other informawhich will consider amend- tion for each of the 142 units ments to all BLM land use that were inventoried will also plans in Utah, is expected to be found at BLM State and take about two years. Field offices. Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 0) k. LL O u o LL T LL T! k. LL TT u LL k. LL t v, 9f LL O SIX PRIZES EVERY WEEK k. LL k. LL Prizes to be given away every Saturday at noon: (3) $50 Gift Certificates (Good for Groceries) (3) $100 Gift Certificates (Good for Groceries) n mi Hi I Vi:Ai Vi. Nm if i , 1 To register O - t Winners do not have to be present to win!!! simply put your name, address & phone number on your register receipt and put in drop box! n Promotion will run until further notice ! l r Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Frca Free Free Free Free Free Free Free mm nun i iiwuiim in nninr im ihtit mrin uni 'i in "T n -- . . |