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Show THE ZEPHYR SEPTEMBER 1991 PAGE 15 Humans Only, Please have the "intolerant, extremist environmentalists" questioned whether mining, grazing, and other commercial uses are really the "highest and bear uses of the public lands, but they are even beginning to suggest that the plants and critters matter, not only as they benefit humans, but that they have their own Independent claim to be allowed to live Not only on this planet. But maybe the plants and critters wouldn't feel so bad If they only knew how few humans were also considered important enough to matter. Federal law stipulates that the public lands be managed only for the "needs of the American people." To hell with the rest of the world. If you listen to the Grand County Commissioners, they also say to hell with the American people and with Utahns who live outside Grand County. And to hell with all those people who live in Grand County who don't believe that roads and bulldozers are the economic salvation of the county. Nice folks we've elected! A TOUR FROM US OR WE'LL SHOOT THIS DOG. TAKE The Task Ahead won't be a fair game. Our county commissioners are already using your tax money to fight against the land and the environment Gene Nodine announced the new BLM planning procesa for the Grand Resource Area at the first meeting of the newly formed CITIZENS AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, (pronounced-Gra- nd County Advisory Council), to give the groups the best head start possible. It's interesting that the head of the Moab District BLM is a full member of this council. No one was allowed on the council who did not pass the rigorous, ideological litmus test. This Anti- - Environment Council is funded with Grand County tax dollars routed through Economic Development channels. More fun and games ahead! While the planning process grinds along, we hope that care for the BLM lands will BLM employees who are fulfilling the public trust continue to come from the fine, lower-levWe can only hope that the BLM is not too far behind the Forest they have been given. Service employees who have recently formed their own Environmental Ethics group to encourage land "stewardship" in the Forest Service. Look for notices in September and October announcing "scoping" sessions conducted by the BLM to identify issues that they will consider for incorporation into the new Grand RMP. Consider coming to the September 9 Slickrock Advisory meeting and sharing your feelings about what YOU feel are the best uses for Negro Bill and Mill Creek Canyons, the Slickrock Bike Trail, and the Sand Flats area. It nt el stop by our new headquarters at: 38 So. 100 W. or (800) (801) and please: STAY ON THE TRAIL! Excerpts from FLPMA beginning tools The following section contains some important quotes from FLPMA (Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976). This Is the basic law that will ba used In formulating the new Grand Resource Area RMP. Might be worth clipping and saving the excerpts for future These excerpts are from the actual law, but are surprisingly readable. meetings. (CAPITALIZATION 259-873- 2 845-BIK- E EMPHASIS ADDED.) James A. Ferro, Ph.D. Section 103. Definitions (c) The term "MULTIPLE USE" means the management of the public lands and their various resource values so that they are utilized In the combination that will BEST MEET the PRESENT and FUTURE NEEDS of the American people; MAKING the MOST JUDICIOUS USE of the land FOR SOME OR ALL OF THESE RESOURCES or related services over areas large enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments In use to conform to changing needs and conditions; THE USE OF SOME LAND FOR LESS THAN ALL OF THE RESOURCES; a COMBINATION of BALANCED and DIVERSE RESOURCE USES that takes NEEDS of FUTURE GENERATIONS for renewable and Into account the LONG-TERnonrenewable resources, Including, but not limited to, recreation, range, timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife and fish, and natural scenic, scientific and historical values; and HARMONIOUS AND COORDINATED MANAGEMENT of the various resources without permanent Impairment of the productivity of the land and the quality of the environment with consideration being given to the relative values of the resources AND NOT NECESSARILY TO THE COMBINATION OF USES THAT WILL GIVE THE GREATEST ECONOMIC RETURN or the greatest unit output (a) The term "AREAS of CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN" (ACEC) means areas within the public lands where special management attention Is required ...to PROTECT and member: American Council of Hypnotist Examiners American Psychological Association hypnosis for behavior control groupfamily communication training organizational development M PREVENT IRREPARABLE DAMAGE to IMPORTANT HISTORIC, CULTURAL,, or SCENIC VALUES, FISH and WILDLIFE resources or other NATURAL SYSTEMS or PROCESSES, or to protect life and safety from natural hazards. Section 201 Inventory and Identification (a) The Secretary shall prepare and maintain on a continuing basla an INVENTORY of ALL PUBLIC LANDS and their RESOURCE and OTHER VALUES (INCLUDING, but not limited to, OUTDOOR RECREATION and SCENIC VALUES), GIVING PRIORITY to ACECs. Section 202 LAND USE PLANNING (c) In the development and revision of land use plans, the Secretary shal- l(1) Use and observe the principles of multiple use and sustained yield set forth In this and other applicable law; a syatematic Interdisciplinary approach to achieve Integrated Use (2) consideration of physical, biological, economic, and other sciences; (3) GIVE PRIORITY to the DESIGNATION and PROTECTION of ACECs; (4) Rely, to the extent It is available, on the Inventory of the public lands, their resources, and other values; Consider present and potential uses of the public lands; (5) the relative acaiclty of the values Involved and the Consider (6) availability of alternative means (including recycling) and altes for realization of those values; LONG-TERBENEFITS; BENEFITS to the public against SHORT-TERWEIGH (7) CONTROL POLLUTION with laws, applicable (8) Provide for compliance Including State and Federal AIR, WATER, NOISE, or other pollution standards or Implementation plans; M M J801) 259-88- 84 P.O. 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