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Show a a THE ZEPHYR APRIL 1992 PAGE 27 maa. wnl. to drill .(the head of Seva, MUe Canyon, In Hunter Qnvon. nee, tomxdsDeadman Point and near Hatdi Wash. More eetanicline taebo propose for The BLM 11 a comment providing CiH)T' period on el of these projects. 3 Call the get on the EA mailing list Staan 259-819- DON & KAY SWASEY Cisco Take out "Hie banal can turn Interesting (if your standards are low enough). The BLM purchased die land currently used by river runners for a take-ou- t below Westwater Canyon and many who have dragged boats up that muddy hill could stand some work. probably agree the take-ou- t However, the BLM intended to go beyond that, and to create another crowd pleaser by building a campground, a concrete takeout and more. Archeological sites first became an issue. Then a bakl eagle nest nearby started some controversy. There are only two nesting pain of bald eagles in Utah, both on the Colorado River in the Westwater area. The nest at issue has been studied by dedicated volunteers, and it is known the birds do not always successfully breed, raising concerns about any additional human disturbance. The BLM has sent a draft EA to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for an opinion as to whether upgrading fire take-ou- t would harm the nest Rumors abound that there may be efforts for political interference with the USFWS's opinion (I've gotten some weird calls on this one) It is uncertain whether the BLM will allow a public comment period on the project. hop 57 North Main Moab, Utah 84532 Scrimshaw Maps & Books Jewelry Turquoise Dinosaur Bone Souvenirs Jewelry Reoairs Home Brewing Supplies Let us be your silversmith Custom Orders Welcome 801-259-53- 60 a - Que Pasa WE HAVE SPACE PHONES The Grand Resource Area is offering opportunities for public comment on many of its projects, (unlike some of the other Utah BLM Resource Areas). The BLM Moab District office now provides a regular listing of aU proposed actions, available in hard copy or by modem. You can request the planning documents for this stuff by contacting the BLM at In addition to the projects mentioned above, the BLM is considering approving; 259-819- 3. Commercial Filming across the Moab District (the EA will consider filming and determine whether sane projects should be categorically exempted from further environmental study); Campground development on Colorado River Corridor; Commercial ballooning over Harts Point (the circus comes to the wilderness); Commercial "ropes course" in Muleshoe Canyon; Bode Cliffs Road (100 million dollar gateway to Duchesne); -- Moab Mercantile & -- ---- Scott Groene, Moab Office of the Southern Utah Wilderness Allianz, Gallery of Fine Art ORIGINAL ART FINE ART PRINTS THE CANYON'S EDGE Coming a little later... SEASON PREMIERE APRIL 15 ' . BRONZES STEEL SCULPTURES ' POTTERY GREAT MAGNETS FOR RECESSION-MINDE- D PEOPLE Hollywood Stuntman Hall of Fame 100 North 100 East CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE 5 North Main BOOK CLIFFS HOMESTEADS Join AMTRAK Put Thompson on a roll t ' s We have lots for unique cabins . We can even put you in a caboose . Save money for information, write or drop by: The Silver Grill Restaurant Thompson, UT 84540 259-298- 5 A |