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Show House Panel Hears Charges Against BLM Continued From Page B-- l necessary to provide protection to the area. It was done to protect special resource values, Mr. Howard continued. The area has a unique ecosystem, including several species of concern, such as ferns, Snake Valley trout, Bristlecone Pine, as well as valuable archaeological sites. Under panel questioning, Mr. Howard explained the withdrawal action precludes mining activity or disposal of any lands. Suspension of Law Wouldnt it appear that you have repealed the 1X7? Mining Act without wailing for Congress to change the law? Chairman Roncalio asked. Yes, it is a suspension ot the 1872 mining law in some special instances," Mr. How'ard conceded. Rep. McKay noted that BLM had already authorized mining claims in the area and the withdrawal action appears to be a panic reaction to concern by other groups. Since some of the things BLM have done may have been done arbitrarily, although technical justifications have been interpreted from the act, the major public concern is the future intent of the agency," Rep. McKay said. Future Plans He tried to elicit from Mr. Howard future plans for the agencys 5.3 million acres m Utah under consideration for designation as wilderness area The congressman asked if review and decision would be made section by section, or whether mining and other a n ni n t would ho prohibited lor the entire study period, provided by statute, while all 5 3 million acres were being reviewed. Mr. Howard said the agency has no intention of initiating withdrawal requests on all those lands. He added that BLM headquarters has issued no directive in the matter of area . e 1 Study Too Long, County Officials Agree 2-Y- ear Continued From Page B-- l on population, thus applying the measure only to Salt Lake County, it was suggested. Or, it might make an exception when cities and counties agree. Could Draw Fire To be fair, such a ban also should consolidations and apply to could draw fire from backers of that concept, Mr. Ricks said At any rate, Salt Lake County has been asked to present its goals for such a study when the Joint Revenue and Taxation Committee meets June 15. After seven hours in the meeting, the group agreed on several questions: Is a desire for local control really tthe driving force behind thoughts of incorporation? What are the political realities? Do voters want elected politicians or appointed professional administrators? Maybe the most important of all, how much time does government have to act? is the way Deputy Foolhardy County Attorney Allan Moll pictured wait for legislative action. any two-yeIf we dont get off our duffs, this county government cant survive. Double taxation laws put to work by the county this year to meet a Utah Supreme Court directive should add $105.30 in taxes and fees paid last year on a $50,000 house. New Taxes, Fees Theoretically, that would boost the tab for county government from $250.10 to $307.40 with $57.30 in new taxes for fire protection, planning and street lighting services plus $48 in garbage city-count- y ar fees. Mr. Moll predicted sheriffs services would be the next operation added to the double taxation list for financing strictly by the unincorporated area that uses the services. There are no longer tax advantages to living in the unincorporated Salt Iike Valley, added Deputy Attorney John G. Avery. Entire communities, but especially major sales tax generators, are being coveted by nearby cities, he noted. Annexations put more and more pressure on the unincorporated valley by pushing taxes higher and higher. Speakers pictured three specific solutions, all tough, if not virtually impossible : Expanding the county service district law reworked by legislators early this year could help for a while, explained Deputy County Attorney Thomas B. Larsen. Its vague, Mr. Larson said of the measure that now finances fire protection for the unincorporated area. His office still questions its constitutionality. course, until its attacked legally, Mr. Larson it has some advantages, added, pointing to provisions that tax cities just for services they get, thus ending double taxation. Of Persuading legislators to distribute sales tax collections by population rather than giving them to communities where sales were made also would help, Mr. Ricks recommended. Here's how Last year the state distributed $19.4 million in sales tax collections among the county and its nine cities. But the unincorporated county, with a population of 292, (XJ0 or 51 per cent of the valleys 575,000 residents, received only $5.9 million or 29.3 per cent of the total Mr Ricks compared that with Salt Lake City where the commercial center drew $9.6 million or 49 4 per cent of the sales tax rebate. The city has 170,000 residents or 30 per cent of the valleys total. Distributing that sales tax on a population basis would have boosted the unincorporated areas share to almost $9.9 million while Salt Lake Citys share would have dropped to a bit less than $6 million. Mr. Moll, who led the countys lobby effort during the last legislature, predicted legislators wouldnt let that happen. The third solution seems to be a new form of government. But all agreed thats back to the question of what will voters accept?" Gurus ", . .Any new form of government should be proposed by the elected leadership of the county and not left to gurus or special interest groups, Mr. Ricks declared. He saw elected officials as better able to understand county problems and in a logical position to study options and recommend the solution to voters. Maybe the best solution would be to let counties work out their own problem without legislative interference, it was suggested. A consolidation of Salt Lake City and County governments revolving around community councils and a area-wid- e council was defeated by voters in March, 1975. County Commissioners Pete Kutulas and William L. Hutchinson last month joined forces to keep a more simple consolidation proposal with seven council members and an elected mayor off the ballot next November. Although consolidation and its alternatives are being studied for the county with an eye toward a special ballot in next March, Mr. Ricks is campaigning openly for a form called Urban County. Give Powers Its approval by voters would give the unincorporated area powers now recities. That would served for first-clastop formation of new cities and annexation raids by existing ones. It also would end double taxation. But Mr. Avery said the tax impact on the unincorporated area would be unbearass ble. Stop annexation raids and incorporations by keeping the property tax levy Be low, Mr. Ricks challenged. Hughes, Dummar Prints Not on Will, Court Told Continued From Page l needed depositions from FBI exports v ho worked on the will Prof. Henri Oilivier, head of an internationally known police laboratory and one of in Marseille, France, Rhodens expert witnesses, told rejxir-ter- s in France Friday he had examined the will and was convinced it was genuine. List told the court Friday that FBI tests showed all of the prints on the will belong to persons who had lawful custody of the document after it was fill'd with the court. He said the palm print yet to be identified appeared to be the heel of someones hand Investigators lor the attorney generals oifice aie compiling numerous such prints for further comparison, said iiwti 'IIIIC1I When opposing attorneys pressed List for more detailed information and a copy of the FBI report, Judge Hayes said he would not require further B-- ( " " '-- ' Belt Route through the Salt The Lake valley should he completed, the transportation council of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has re- commended. The counc il said the southeast quadrant of the route should lie finished and tin-- , will be the recommendation made to the chandler Imurd of genernors, which sets polii y for the chamber and Tiie land has already been acquire d the present means of access throughout the valley an rapidly reaching saturation points, said conn ell chairman Weston E Hamilton Tlie board of governors will be asked to help speed tiie calling lor teds on the male List ... st Penalty to Club: $3,200 in Lost Receipts agency lias shown "tluennit disregard ression.il intent 5-D- of eong Exploratory Moves Dearth, president. Atlas minerals. said ills In in liad made some exploratory moves m the Deep Cit'ck area, which apparently prompted BI.Ms withdrawal ot the aiea A E ay What does it cost when the Utah recently ham Fapamkolas said in a letter, his lulls recent five-da- y iienalty for serv mg Irish col fee (it constitutes an illegal mixed drink) cost $3,200 in gross receipts During the five-da- y RTiod. the c lub was prohibited from serv mg hard liquor Coopers, PIE proprietor, Wil out increasing numbers ot such usually live or HI days pi unities w it bout m club store to privileges v lolators ot state liquor laws. Commission slaps the wrist" ot a private club for a violation and stmts down its small stato store" for five days? Iaquor He said he was otlended by the BLM withdrawal press release, winch he' said implied his firm was planning severe damage" m the Deep Creek area Commissioners c what they termed the first ever" such summary from a club about lost sales duo to no liquor got lie said his companys intent was to remove some boulders, allowing l drive vehicles into the area tor further exploratory activity, that the activity would have boon minor, aftoet ing small, selected arcus with the four-whee- companys concern. usual It that constitutes an emergency situation, as Mr. Howard mentioned. fail to understand it," Mr Dearth told the panel 1 Serious Question He said he feels BLM has overstepped its authority" and there is a serious question ol the legality ol the withdrawal " An attorney representing the mining firm explained legal ramifications m detail and, afterw ards. Chairman observed thut he has made a good, solid case against the legality of the withdrawal." Ron-cali- o Oliver Gushc'c', attorney for the Utah Mining Assn . reiterated opposition to tiie proposed mining regulations. Booth Wallentine, Utah Farm Bureau, and Sherman Harmor, Utah Cattlemens Assn., protested what they consider BLM lac k of consideration in actions on grazing allotments. The first shipment of Utahs official new state highway maps arrived Friday from the printers and will be distributed immediately, according to Utah Transportation Department Community Relations Director Paul W. Sheffield. The new maps, 40 per cent larger than the previous edition, cost the state 10 cents each instead of six cents. Theyre strictly for free distribution, Mr. Sheffield said. The first shipment was 168,000 copies; in all the state will have one million printed, to last a couple of years. The new version is updated where it is not otherwise completely revised, and features strip maps that straighten out into strips the states freeways and show interchanges, and and adjoining streets in detail. liemg It av The commission has lxvn handing ailahic came from 2nd South, D B whoso environmental He stressed that it was very limited activity, otferc'd no threat to the environment and that any actual mining operations, it tiie area claims proved worthwhile, would be at least eight years away Road Maps Ready Jii(ISc Slays Senleneinji Of Owm r In Film Case CXbhf. If . . 3 for 4 y you're under Sentencing tor Studio Theatre proprietor for 3, Mac gA ICO, i the O. 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Pursuant to 10 CFR 303 173(c) and (d), FEA hereby announces that a public hearing to receive oral presentation of data, views and arguments of interested persons will be held beginning at 9 00 a m on May 24, 1977, at The Satt Palace, Room 220, South West Temple, Sait Lake City, Utah 84101 Any person who has an interest m the subiect of the hearing or who is a representative of a group or class of persons which has an Interest in the subiect of the hearing may make a written request, or a verbal request It confirmed m writing, for an opportunity to make an oral presentation That request should be directed to Luther Ciemmer, FEA Region Vlli, P O Box 26 247, Below Branch, 1075 South Yukon Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80226. The request should be received before 4 30 p.m , (303) Thursday, May 19, 1977 The request shxild describe the person's interest in the issue(s) involved, if appropriate representative of the group or class of persons which has such an interest; it should give a concise summary of the proposed oral presentation and a phone number where the person may be contacted through May 23, 1977 Speakers should submit 10 copies of their oral presentation, it possible, unless such presentation is less than five (5) pages, in which case only one copy is required, to Dudley Faver, Regional Administrator, Federal Energy Administration, P O Box 26247, Bel mar Branch, 1075 South Yukon Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80226, before 4 X pm, Monday May 23, W77 Speakers will be contacted by an FEA representative before 4 30 P m., Friday, May 20, 1977, to confirm receipt of the written request. it BROWNS SYSTEMIC mm Detailed technical data, views and arguments should be contained in a written submission in support ot the oral presentation The oral presentation itself should be a summary of those written comments. 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Federal Building, 12th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N W , Washington, D C 6, 6, R Any further procedural rules needed for the proper conduct the hearing will be announced by the presiding officer 20461. disclosures from the attorney general. 1 am keenly aware of the role of the attorney general as the states law enforcement ofiicer and 1 will not require Mr List tu i weal unj mfornu turn he declines to discuss," said Hayes. List returned the actual document. tin1 envelope in which it was found and photographic copies of the will in its original state to the custody of Hayes court, lie said tiie will is somewhat damaged because of the testing which required use of various chemicals. Hughes died April from reviews for wilderness status, but said there will be review action in all live (Utah) BLM districts at omo " Utah Staff Who made the decision to withdraw Deep Creek Rep McKay asked It was initiated by the Utah staff," Mr Howard repin'd It appears again to be a ease1 of environmentalists as the tail wagging in BLM, in Congress, m the the dog White House," Rep. Marriott commented. Weve got to get into those (FILM' regulations and make some basic changes, Chairman Roncalio told Mr. Howard First to Testify Gov. Scott M. Matbeson. lust to testify Friday, said BLMs proposed regulations for surface management appear to have exceeded the" legal authority granted by Congress He said BLM actions ignore the organic acts provision for coopcrativc-agreemen- t on mining land management, the proposed regulations duplicate Utah regulations (under the Mined Land Reclamation Act) and that where state regulations are equally, or more, strict, allowance should be made for a cooperative agreement allowing the state to administer the management of mining claims on federal lands. The governor noted the organic act requires early public notice of proposed decisions regarding public land. The intent is certainly clear, but without appropriate participation by federal agencies, the intent is meaningless, he told the panel. Carbon, Rep. John M. Garr, said BLM should consult with local and state interests before and during development of initial regulation proposals, rather than after the fact. As it is, BLM acts, then those affected react," he said. He charged that BLMs procedure has been questionable, proposed regulations may not be valid, and the The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, May 5 197(1, enroute apuloo, Mexico, to a hospital in Houston The so called "Mormon will" was filed with the Nevada court later that month by officials of the Mormon Cbm eh after tiie document was found at the lain h headquarters. i Comments and other documents submitted to FF Ixku five Communications should be identified on tte outside of the envelope in which they are transmitted and on the document itself with the designaion "Proposed Prohibition Order tor the installation " F ifleen (15) copies should be submitted All written comments received bv 4 30 p m Tuesday. 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