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Show Bunge Grity Notes JULY 15, 1994 After Secretary the hearing, Babbitt RANGELAND MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES ARE; was available briefly to answer individual questions. One question asked was, "What, if any, provisions have been made to deal with the ~ unemployment created by 1. Current Management 2. BLM-Forest Service Proposed Action 3. Livestock Production 4. Environmental Enhancement 5. No Grazing FEE ALTERNATIVES ARE: ranchers being forced out of business?" He answered, "I am not convinced the reform will put anyone out of business." - Babbitt i not convinced make it funds imperative are while we are in this session," he said. — Kent Peterson, Emery Commissioner, noxious weeds. conceded He that it is impossible to run a ranch by command and control from Washington, D.C. He possible said that structure a _for advisory boards could be: 1/3 commodity users (ranchers), 1/3 public users (resource conservation and recreation users), 1/3 state and local officials or tribal leaders. (Dividing a five- member advisory committee into thirds proposes a mathematical problem.) Babbitt, who comes from a ranching family, said, "My own family is kind of a microcosm of what is happening in the west. I see signs all around that this new approach is springing up all over the west." OTHER SPEAKERS Louise Liston, a Garfield County Commissioner who _ is married to a _ fourth generation rancher, referred to the reform as having "serious and cleverly crafted implications." She further stated that the atmosphere in her county reflected animosity toward increased restrictions and demands. visitors aS major expenses for her community where the tax base is shrinking. _ Bill Senior Vice Candland, President of Bank One, viewed the as radical and with causing the 50 unnecessary potential of percent loans. default in will experimental area that was fenced and unused. "There is brush on the inside of the fence. On the outside, where cattle are grazing, there is healthy range grass. Beaver County was not represented at the hearing. FHA Sheldon Richins, Summit County Commissioner, expressed concern about the economy of his county. "With livestock production to bring stability and keep people working the economy is in tact. The industry is showing a tendency toward depression, and increased grazing fees put ranchers out of business," he said. Merlin Ashman, - Sevier County Commissioner, said noxious weeds are replacing native forage on BLM ground. He asked that language be inserted in the reform to BLM-Forest Service Proposed Action Regional fees Federal Forage Fee PRIA with surcharges Competitive Bidding ESTIMATED LAND OWNERSHIP IN BEAVER COUNTY: 1,660,137 -Total Acres 1,249,120 - BLM Acres said, knowledge and concern." He described an and health services for the (PRIA) formula 3. 4. 5S. 6. 7. County "Grazing Reform '94 is a declaration of war on small western communities. Water rights and water laws belong to the state. All members of advisory boards should have local "How can a county with a population less than 4,000 take care of visitors who choose to recreate on the land? Federal agencies and tourism need services,” she said. Liston cited major additional law enforcement changes in perpetuity for weed control. "Our public lands will loose 500 acres to noxious weeds reform '94 will eliminate rural jobs. (continued from page 1) management is not doing an adequate job of controlling placed that 1. Current Fee Formula 2. Modified Public Rangelands Improvement Act 138,489 - Forest Service Acres 1,387,589 - Total Federal Acres 83.6% - Federal Lands as a % of total 207 - State Park Acres 145,606 - School Trust Acres 11,974 - Wildlife Resource Acres 157,787 - Total State Acres 9.5% - State Acres as a % of total 1,545,376 - Total State and Federal 93.1% - Asa% of total 114,761 - Acres under private ownership 6.9% - Asa% of total Secretary Babbitt will forward SR-2477 recommendations to Mark Walsh later this month. Walsh will immediately meet with Beaver County Commissioners to discuss these recommendations. COMMENT WILL CLOSE JULY 28 ON RANGELAND REFORM '94, A PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING 270 MILLION ACRES OF FEDERAL RANGELAND “I back the family insurance I sell with good neighbor service. e e 9p And our new computer system makes that good service even better. Call me. BRENT STAPELY 757 N. MAIN, BEAVER 801-438-5451 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® STATE State Farm insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois FARM INS u RANCE |