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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2000 News 10 makes Babbitt more monument recommendations Four landscapes proposed for 134,750 acres of public land protection as national monu- - managed by the Bureau of Land ments Management. Bruce of Interior the Canyons of the Ancients-Babbi- tt Secretary sent recommendations Part of the Four Corners region to President Clinton that four of southwest Colorado, the prounique areas of federal land be posed Canyons of the Ancients considered for protection under National Monument is in Montezuma and Dolores counthe Antiquities Act. The proposed national monu- ties, Colorado, about 45 miles ments would be located on lands west of Durango and 9 miles currently managed by the fed- west of Mesa Verde National eral government in Arizona, Colo- Park. It includes approximately 164,000 acres of public land rado, Oregon and Washington. These are priceless natural managed by the Bureau of Land landscapes that have somehow Management. e remained almost untouched by pro- Cascade-Sisklyou-Th- exploitation, development and urban sprawl, said Babbitt. But Residents ofFredonia held their breath on Monday, May 29, as billowing clouds ofblack smoke rose from the Crown we are losing open spaces every The highway was closed for safety reasons, backing up Memorial Day Asphalt Products facility on Highway 89-Protection ofseveral ofthese traffic for most of the afternoon. Response was immediate from the Fredonia, Colorado City and Kanab Fire in one form or another, Departments, with four firefighters taken to Kane County Hospital for smoke inhalation. Photo by Dixie Brunner. has been discussed for years, but action has been taken. We not have another chance before they are lost, so I am urging the President to protect these -unique landscapes now for fu- . , i' of Americans. 'Summer is on its way and that bottle. Look for products contain- - able for skin aging and possibly ture generations Forest-Th- e pro- leans its time to get some new mg SPF 15 or higher, and those melanoma. ' Remember, apply onscreen. Yes, these products containing avobenzone (Parsol sunscreen a half Hour before ex-d- o posed Ironwood Forest National Monument is 25 miles from Tuc-soexpire and lose their effective- - 1789), which protects against the posure, and every two hours Arizona, and west of So, if your sunscreen is widest spectrum of ultraviolet A terthat,espetiallyifyoureinthe National Park-Wes- t. It ; Saguaro more than a year old, buy a new radiation. UVA is most respon-- water or sweating. ... Benefit notes don't forget the sunscreen! Health , 1 - & y s - National posed Cascade-Sisklyo- u Monument is located in south central Oregon, 25 miles south-dawest of Medford along the Cali-area- s, fomia border. It includes Soda Mountain and encompasses ap-n- o proximately 52,000 acres of pub-ma- y lie land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, y. Hanford Reach-Th- e pro- posed Hanford Reach National Monument is located in east Washington along the Columbia River. It encompasses approximately 200,000 acres of public land within the borders of the Department of Energys encompasses approximately Hanford Reservation. In the past few months, Secretary Babbitt has visited each area and discussed protection options with local elected officials and residents. The nature and extent of prosouth-Ironwo- od n, af-ne- ss. . Just buy any DIRECTV System & subscribe to TOTAL CHOICE programming. On top of our great TOTAL CHOICE package, enjoy more than 50 FREE additional channels for 2 months, including: Over 25 FREE Specialty Sports Networks, including FOX Sports WoHd,The Golf Channel. NBA.com TV & over 20 Regional Sports Networks Offor mndm July B, 2000. 6 ojaio ( httpwww,co.govdolpress proposedmonuments.htm teomt) -a DIRECTV. Sound Room Radio Shack 235 S 100 East in Kanab 644-590- call eon ag (301) sm 32 FREE Premium Movie Channels, including STARZ!, HBCTi SHOWTIME. tection to be provided to each area and the types of uses that would continue to be permitted would be specified at the time of monument designation, should the President decide to accept the Secretarys recommendation. The Antiquities Act authorizes the President to create national monuments on federal land to protect objects of historic and scientific interest.' Maps of the proposed monuments can be downloaded at the web page below: Afar JOT 1 I wSB i. sa iiOO i - (Jjfi lilf) (i&iV m frugal iftjieJW lifethD Wb iKM Ilm, W Ifcdiinli) rr. aay , T |