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Show April 2002 Farm & Ranch Edition 19 State BLM director discusses multiple use Continued from page 17 lack credibility. Its not hard define trouble spots and be proactive and come up with creative solutions to improve so you can defend your ope to interpret the message that they are simply trying tostop eration.' Yoii are not alone.-Thpublic land grazing.' . BLM is part of the equaWhat are we to do? How We are together. The tion. do we handle it? The BLM is plans to make good decisions west changing, the old ways and follow all the processes. are dated. The rapid change It is time consuming and frus- can either work for us or against us. We cant be pastrating but absolutely essenWe need to learn and get sive. tial to document everything. The BLM will be ready to de- involved in the planning values its relationfend all processes should the with the permittees. The ship legal process require it had Weve our lawsuits first seven have been ups and downs denied and hopefully all will but the Utah BLM has been a good friend to cattle and read the same way. "What should you do? sheepmen. "We value the contribution Gain knowledge and learn the the permittees and the colof permitting process. Become an expert on guidelines. At- laboration weve had with tend workshops. Meet with them in protecting the waterthe range conservation man- shed. We will continue to work ager from your area. Go to in good faith. We are the field and see what needs commited to this and the field to be done on the ground. managers are commited to You, the cattlemen, are the this and we hope you are experts on your allotment. commited as well, said Listen to the BLM people. Wisely. The meeting was then We have a mutual goal preopened up to questions from serving the health and productivity of the land. We can the audience. Wisely, as well pro-cgssBL- M as, Kathleen Clarke the national director of the BLM fielded questions; One rancher expressed concern for the wild horses and elk on his allotment. Wisely said efforts to remove animals from the wild horse herds when they are past management levels are tied up in court. She encouraged him to go the Division of Wildlife Resources with his con- cerns and also to attend RAC meetings which discuss wildlife management. One rancher expressed concern that the Grand Canyon Thist was only looking to purchase allotments to eliminate grazing. Clarke said she knew there were concerns over the legalities of the buyout but she didnt know the answer. The Farm Bureau spokesman brought the session to a close by saying the agriculture, - sheep and beef marketing community are but a small percentage of the population and need to speak with a uni- Carbon Emery Motorsports i. Helper 4510No.Hwf Tues-Sat9am-6- 472-88- 62 pm hr MWftMhplaMM MM Mi pppMMkaUhMUIM hi hr MhaMMMaaMaMr Mr Mat tMMMMMartaMiWhlMhtaiawMto. MMqrrMrthhMplMLhiMtrtrtMh , H44helridhl twwSMewSwSfl MMMKhrMtoMM lUOPHlCIUUMMi ; YAUAHA fied voice to tell their story. i HUr LARGE AND SMALL ANIMALS J.BOYDTHAYN,D.YM. Custom Trailers Made to Order American Vet. Med. Assoc Utah Vet. Medical Assoc. Quality Service All Year-Roun- dl WE CARRY SCIENCE DIET PET FOOD 637-579- 7 WSgM Trailer Sales Chute Supply Industrial Supplies 3ml S. Hwy 155 Cleveland, lit 1989 E. Airport Rd. Price Safety Supplies (435) 353.2388 FAX (435) 653-27- 28 Y.VYV.V.V.YV.VAV.ViViVVViVV.VVViViV4V.ViViYiViY'iY.V.V. |