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Show Budge City Notes JUNE 10, 1994 PAGE 3 BEAVER COUNTY TO PIONEER "AGRICULTURE PROTECTION" Senate Bill #227, introduced of a "protection area". Notice shall be published announcing that a proposal has been filed. Protestors have 15 days after the date by State Senator Leonard Blackham, easily passed both Houses in the last session of the legislature. Blackham said the Bill picked up 11 co-sponsors and unanimously passed in the State Senate. The purpose of the bill is to help agriculture remain vital in Utah. Monday afternoon Warren Peterson, attorney for Circle Four Farms, presented a summary to the Board of County Commissioners about of the notice to file a written the statement with | Commission. The proposal, along with modifications or objection shall be referred to the Agriculture Protection Advisory Board within 15 — days from the date of the notice. The Advisory Board the to back reports Commission within 45 days after receipt of the proposal. " If the Advisory Board fails to report back to the . Commission within 45 days, Commission _ shall the consider that failure as an Beaver County is likely to be the first county in the state to implement an Agriculture Protection Area. implementing an Agriculture Protection Area in the approval of the proposal. county. The first step in the procedure is to adopt a 5 appointing resolution soil county's of members conservation boards as an Agriculture Protection Advisory Board. The Commissioners may then establish a format for properly advertised public The hearing. Commissioners have a total of 120 days from the time first is proposal the submitting proposals, and of course, set fees. When the bureacuracy has been duly organized, land owners may file a proposal with the Commissioners for creation The submitted next to step is a approve, the reject or modify proposal. The end result of the procedure is an executed document to be filed with the county recorder and planning the with sion. commis Peterson said the process is somewhat similar to a conditional use permit Craig Davis, and Planning County. discussed the likelihood of setting a minimum of 100 continuous acres as the amount required to apply for the protection status. Biackham _ said County Zoning Committee asked, "Does it . . protect fault?" a to agriculture Peterson assured those present that the agriculture industry would still be required to stay within the boundaries of generally accepted sound agriculture practice. A court or jury may determine sound agricultural practices, and would likely rely on the recommendations of an authorized state agency, such as the Extension Service, to set guidelines. Establishing a protection area for agriculture land should not be confused with zoning for agricultural use. Landowners enter into agriculture protection status voluntarily, and can leave voluntarily. Zoning, which is often determined by outside entities, may force the landowner to cease agricultural production against his will. The County Commission has tentatively Wildlife Hour: Door Prize: Binoculars Silent Auction $10. Single Bring Own Dinnerware suits, and that a investment, and advised large should situation purchase. before of the making Blackham in an ag The Bill, which was drafted in the summer of contribute significantly to your economy," he said. Implementing the protection area would also protect individuals considering the purchase of property for non-agricultural use. By having the protection area recorded with the county recorder, prospective property buyers would is located zone." protect the state's economy. "The new hog production industry in your area represents area wili give notice to check on property doing, so in protection a 1993, will also help to establish "Conservation Easements" in populated areas. "People like to maintain a certain amount of greenery because it makes a better quality of life," Blackham said. Conservation easements can be purchased by the community, state or any group, and recorded as an Agriculture Protection Area. Blackham, a turkey grower from Moroni, is running unopposed for his third term in the State Senate. said, ~ SPECIAL: POTTED MUMS $5.00 VARIETY OF COLORS 5th at 3:00 p.m. to hear comments concerning the adoption of a resolution to implement an agricultural protection system in Beaver % : VIDEO SPECI Sen Dinner: 8:00 p.m. Raffle: 10-22 Ruger 7:00 p.m. protection area status would allow no more latitude than current laws. 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