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Show Dory 6 p Nefns SERVING MILFORD AND WESTERN i JULY 15, 1994 Less than 7 percent of Beaver County land is privately owned! consensus of Babbitt, _ hearing that Grazing Reform of the Interior, listened to all comments by ranchers and residents during a six-hour hearing conceming livestock grazing reform. procedure allows General for the ‘94 would automatically be bad for the cattle and sheep industry. and depart at his discretion. Babbitt, in a politically popular maneuver, opted to hear all comments before speaking. Senator Bob Bennett, who requested the Richfield hearing, acted as Chairman. Bennett asked the ranchers and ‘-environmentalists to come ~ together in ways that benefit each other. "Cattle grazing is not automatically bad for the land," he said. However, it was the _ SINCE — — 1991 VOL. IV NO. 28 One by one the Flags, flown at half county commissioners, and concerned residents made staff during the past week, memory. The Milford High were adorned with a black pleaded for the survival of Dennis Cox. : A scholarship fund School Class of 1991, Shaun's graduating class, presented the family with a recipients will be attached in ladder fashion below the plaque. | “be reduced from $220 ~ million to $110 million in Utah alone. Ranchers would not be left with collateral to borrow the benefits from livestock grazing. "It is illogical to leave man's needs out of the eco-system," Christensen _ fanchers, ranking official to speak first — MILFORD BIDS FAREWELL TO A FAVORITE SON the 80 or so ranchers who spoke in the Secretary of the Department COUNTY Sil rents IT'S THE WATER! Brice BEAVER their livelihood. Secretary Babbitt listened. He listened when Governor Leavitt requested that the ‘Secretary appoint members to the advisory board from a panel nominated by the governor of each state. ribbons as a tribute to Shaun He listened as Governor Leavitt compared grazing land on the Utah ~ desert to rich range land in other areas. Leavitt cited the logical need of having fees reflect the amount of forage. "One size fits all, never fits," he said. He listened as Governor Leavitt and various lending institution position was “deeply representatives explained passionate" that water adjudication remained at a . ‘the impact in terms of financial equity which will state level. He listened when Governor Leavitt said his has been established in his money necessary to stay in business. Less ranchers, even af an increased grazing fee, would provide less revenue for public lands. He listened as environmentalists Chris McKeller and Bill Christensen agreed with fanchers that range land plaque honoring him. Names of the scholarship said. Babbitt conceded range condition has that improved steadily since the Taylor Act of 1934. He conceded that ranchers are generally good stewards of public lands. He conceded that grazing can enhance rangelands. He conceded that current land (continued on page 6) |
