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Show Park Service seek input for vegetation management plan The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input for an environmental assessment (EA) on a vegetation management plan that would encompass the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks, and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments. Existing NPS policy directs park managers to take action to ensure that plants tyat invade parklands are inventoried, and to limit the potential damage these non-nati- ve THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 9, 2002 - Page 3 and cultural methods to control trol methods would be utilized e weeds would be used in this to control plant alternawith this alternative. Examples of me- populations chanical control are manual tive. In some cases, the intropulling, digging and cutting of duction of specific natural weeds. Cultural practices could plant predators (for example, include the use of controlled fire insects or fungus) can slow and flooding and the introduc- weed infestation rates signifition of native plant competi- cantly. Alternative 5: This alternation. Alternative 3: This alterna- tive would utilize the full tive would utilize approved range ofweed control alternachemical methods (herbicides) tives (mechanical, cultural, chemical and biological conto control weed populations. Alternative 4: Biological con- - trol). The park is seeking suggestions from the public about issues to be addressed as well as other possible management alternatives for the vegvV'c'A actions, the NPS will be going through a National Environharmful. Invading species can mental Policy Act (NEPA) often overwhelm native plant planning process for the communities, alter the natural Southeast Utah Group. The andor historic scene, and im- process will consider the impair the natural functions of pacts of several different nonnative ecosystems. Exotic native plant control alternaplant management is a neces- tives. Preliminary alternasary part of each parks re- tives being considered include: Alternative 1: A No Action sponsibility to protect natural resources and to help retain alternative that would result in no control actions being their inherent integrity. In order to provide guidance taken on exotic plants. Alternative 2: Mechanical for future vegetation control plants could cause. Many exotic plants are ecologically non-nativ- V1: $&&&& : . ; . 'At'.' Bank and dS.,Y ' "i I ' Mi' Basin Recreation District? Hr." ;. Blazing trails and building parks, together. v xi;- The deadline for Bcoping comments is November 8. After that an environmental assessment will be developed, which will be available for public review and comment. Scoping comments may be submitted to Superintendent, Southeast Utah Group, 2282 SW Re- - ' . etation management plan. v source Boulevard, Moab, Utah 84532, or by electronic mail to Applications sought for event funding Utahs Canyonlands Travel Bomie Park with Zions Bonk Public Finance Officer, Kent Mickle? Region is accepting applications for event funding. Tb be eligible, an event must take place in Grand or San Juan counties, Utah, between November 1, 2002 and March 1, 2003. Proposals will also be considered for June of 2003. The purpose of the grant funding is to expand visitation into the shoulder and winter No doubt about it, Bonnie Park had a tall order to S5i.- fill. As months and bolster the number ofevents during the month of June. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2002. Funding will be made available for events se- District Administrator for the Snyderville Basin Recreation District, Bonnie needed to keep pace with new growth which meant acquiring additional recreational open space, expanding trails and building trailheads, constructing an ice rink and beginning plans for indoor recreation facilities. called Kent Michie.Vice President ' : lected by the Utahs Canyonlands Travel Region Board after a review process. Vi'.-.- Bottom line: the Snyderville Basin Recreation District needed $11 million. So Bonnie I of Public Finance. New and fledgling events will Kent advised Bonnie on the election process, helped structure the bond and prepared it - take preference. The Canyonlands Travel Council was formed in 1976 to promote southeastern Utah as a whole and is one of Utahs nine travel regions. The Re- for sale. Now, not only does the Snyderville Basin Recreation District have plans for an ice rink and other improvements, it also has an A 1 Moodys bond rating. Just one more example of how partnering with Zions Bank brings opportunity to local communities. ' S 'k '' v ?' h, 500, 000 ' Snyderville Basin Recreation District .I' .v At . J General Obligation Recreation Bonds ' ' V i? i 1 wv?; ,T - ing, or other activities of s . fi$: gion Board is made of members from the Moab Area Travel Council and San Juan County Community Development Board. The Region is eligible for State matching funds not made available to other entities. For application forms, more information about event fund- Utahs Canyonlands Travel , f Region, please contact ZIONS BANK WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN WHO KEEPS US IN BUSINESS. , . . ? . s t ' ' Co-Direct- Peggy Humphreys at the San Juan County Community Development Office or Marian DeLay at the Moab Area TVavel Council (435-587-323- 5) (435-259-137- 0). |