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Show Ufft w fS9K'Wl FfSS? U -- -j jj 200 5 - SO .,-- r 5005 BAVO -- 3 Wrestling at Nationals CJ VOLUME 63 NUMBER 6 Page 12 W$ Graders win Panguitch BB tourney Page 11 KMS 8th COLOR COUNTRYS HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 50c Kaibab burning program I- The North Kaibab Ranger Kaibab District hosts Kane Ranch Group 1 - District will begin implementing their prescribed burning program from April through The North Kaibab Ranger District hosted the first meeting of the Kane Ranch Collaborative Group on Saturday, March 20, at the Shilo Inn in Kanab. Over 40 people, representing both local and state interests, attended the meeting as part of a joint effort between the Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land June this year, providing weather conditions are favorable. In order to reduce and maintain fuel loads on approximately 2,700 acres of national forest land, the burning will take place in the Jacob Lake, boundary, and Burnt Saddle areas of the Kaibab National Forest. i 1 t burns is not immediately known. Prescribed burning is used as a tool in helping prevent a catastrophic wildfire. By reducing fuel loads, consisting of mainly dead and down vegetation, wildfires of this magnitude can be weakened and fire intensity levels moderated. In addition, prescribed burning breaks up large, continuous areas that are at higher risk from wildfire, reen- courages the growth ofa variety of plants, many of which are food for wildlife. In the Jacob area, prescribed burning is particularly important in reducing the threat of a wildfire near urban facilities such as the Jacob Lake Inn, the RV camp, Jacob Lake Visitor Center, and local businesses. For your safety, DO NOT enter any area 'behind posted bum signs. Ifyou are uncertain ofyour surroundings, please consult corresponding maps posted at the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center or the North Kaibab Ranger District Office in Fredonia, Furthermore, during times of burning, visibility may be poor along Highway 67 and 89A. Motorists are urged to drive slowly and watch for fire equipment. For additional information on the prescribed burning program, please phone Roger Hoverman, Fuels Specialist; Mark Baron, Fire Management A A ' A 4 t Officer, or Trade Welton, Public Affairs Specialist; at the North Kaibab Ranger District cffice at 52Q-C 13-73- 75 . t! f However, due to dependance on weather conditions, the time frame for each of the scheduled cycles soil nutrients, and WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 1999 1 r 1 Management (BLM). Recognizing the areas important economic, social, and historical values, the public was invited to participate in this unique opportunity to design a strategy for nine grazing allotments (approximately 600,000 acres) encompassingmuch ofthe Kaibab Plateau and Houserock I fT f tl Valley. Joy Kimmel, of Kimmel Consulting Services, served as inde- pendent facilitator and '1 ex- plained the collaborative process i as one which is successfully used by communities throughout the (4 country. Additionally, the proil if cess is helpful in finding common ground, building group consensus, and designing solutions trim from Eric new Owens the plastic the Josue Rivera and greenhouse at satisfactory to group members. Kanab High School. A lot of volunteer hours went into the project. Working with a team of FS and BLM representatives, the -- Kane Ranch Collaborative greenhouse a growing experience Have you driven by or stopped School lately? If let be me not, your tour guide. Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching the parking lot of Kanab High School. Directly in front of you is the current structure, built in 1985. To the extreme right of the building, you can see what once was a vacant lot. In its place stands the KHS Greenhouse, Phase I of the proposed greenhousenaturescape project. Yes, the greenhouse is finally in place. From the street it looks only like a plastic worm (real .Q9?3. ere, best ,fpr, ccrspcsting),,. at Kanab High Group exchanged information on existing conditions and identi- fied additional information needs and concerns. The intent of the next meeting, Saturday, April 17, will be to discuss the but once you step inside, you can desired condition of the project see and feel the results of hard area. Kane Ranch currently operwork, lots of sweat (literally), and cooperation by students, ates on five BLM and four FS faculty, and generous members grazing allotments, providing a of the community. Plantsofvari-ou- s combination of summer and wintypes are currently thriving ter grazing. The allotments, loin their temporary home: toma- cated in north central Arizona, per, and ponderosa pine, to a mix of spruce, fir, and aspen. Along with their proximity to national park areas, portions of the allotments are located in the Grand Canyon Game Preserve, Kanab Creek Wilderness, Saddle Mountain Wilderness, n and Paria Cliffs Wilderness. Known for their unique and significant resources, including cultural reCanyon-Vermillio- sources (world-clas- s picto-graphs- ), a premier mule deer population, and designation as a National Natural Landmark for the Kaibab squirrel, the area is also habitat for a variety of Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive species, such as the northern goshawk, bald eagle, and the recently California condor. Through active public involvement, the Kane Ranch Collaborative Group is committed to seeking common ground, learning, and ultimately developing a strategy which will reflect diverse values. As membership is not required and attendance not mandatory, everyone is invited to participate. Scheduled dates for future meetings are: 417, 5 8, 522, and 612. The next meeting (Saturday, April 17) will be held in Flagstaff in the conference room of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, 3500 S. Lake Mary Road. A field trip to See KANE, Page 3 KANAB WEATHER toes, petunias, marigolds, include portions of both the p.llysum, geraniums, and a host North Kaibab Ranger District of of herbs, to name a few. All are the Kaibab National Forest and to be sold in order to provide the Arizona Strip of the BLM. In addition, the allotments lie basic marketing and retail skills for students and to raise funds for the newly chartered FFA program. , immediately adjacent to portions of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and vary in vegetative type ScsMREENHOUSE, PogslO frem d?rt pinycnuni- . March Precip. - .07 Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |