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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News Sand Dunes WEDNESDAY APRIL 19,2000 protest period and a Governors Consistency review will commence with date Continued from Page 1 of publication of the Notice of the Utah Department of Natu- Availability in the Federal Regral Resources and Coral Pink ister (expected to be on April 13, 2000). Sand Dunes State Park. The Proposed Plan Amendto Verlin Smith, According ment is a refinement of the PreBLM Kanab Field Manager, Implementation of the ferred Alternative, Alternative Amendment will enable both Three, Zoned Recreation Use agencies to coordinate management of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes as a single biological ecosystem. It will provide additional management and protection for the Moquith Mountain Wilderness Area while providing motorized and non-motoriz- ed users the A 60-da- 30-da- y y web and accompanying environmen- BLM site at ing management of the Coral tal analysis contained in the www.ut.blm.gov. Copies of the Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Draft Plan Amendment that was Plan also are available at the contact: Rob Quist, Coral Pink Sand released to the public in June BLM Utah State Office and 1999. The Proposed Plan Kanab Field Office. Dimes State Pai k(435)648-280- 0 Amendment reflects considerFor mere information: Gordon Topham, Utah Diviation given to public comments Ronald Bolander, Utah State sion of Parks and Recreation received about the Draft Plan Office, BLM (801) 5 7 (435) Amendment. Verlin Smith, Kanab Field Jamie Dalton, Utah Division Amend4 Office The Proposed Plan of Parks and Recreation (801) Manager (435) ment can be viewed on the Utah For more information regard 586-449- 539-406- 644-812- 538-731- 1. What these things have in common is the cash in your house! op- portunity to explore and enjoy the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. The plan amendment would also provide for other recreation activities, provide guidance for development of additional recreation facilities, improve public safety, and coordinate management of the areas with the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Joint management would include a single collection of use fees, the completion of a new day-us- e area, and addition of new camp sites in the future. User fees will remain at the Sand Dunes to be used to fund improvements and new facilities. Camping and riding rules will become standardized for both BLM and State Park lands. Deputy Director of Utah State Division of Parks & Recreation Dave Morrow said, The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is proud of the outcome achieved in a cooperative planning effort at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. The joint effort between Utah State Parks and Recreation, and the Bureau of Land Management has been exceptional. It is virtually impossible to deal with the management of the dunes in a unilateral fashion since there is no distinctive physical T feature that clearly defines the boundaries between state and federal jurisdiction. The focus has been on resolving problems rather than battling over turf. This planning process included a good deal of publicconstituent involvement and input sensitive to the differences between user groups, and providing some separation of use yet allowing continued access to the dunes by everyone," said Morrow. We are encouraged by the level of cooperation between state and local officials and the federal government, and wehope the same degree of cooperation can be realized in other areas of the state." The plan will also implement the Conservation Agreement and Strategy for the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle, and enhance management of the threatened Welshs milkweed. 0 Remodel or Landscape Consolidate debt Any other need. . . Open a home equity loan' with State Bank of Southern Utah, and we'll give you $100 cash. .Nr State Bank This offer effective March 22, 2000 and is subject to change without notice. OF SOUTHERN UTAH Internet banking: www.sbsu.com |
