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Show October 12, 1978 THURSDAY, Editorial Pago THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD A Consolidation of tho Roosavelt Standard and Uintah Basin Racord Publlshod Waokly at Roosovelt Utah 84066 P.O. Box 188 Socond-Clas- s Postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah One Rates: Subscription year, $6.00 Two Yearrs, $10.00 Paid In Advance KEVIN ASHBY JEANNETTE P. FISH. . BARBARA ANN SMITH JOAN .PUBLISHER EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR . CROZIER . . KEVIN ASHBY .BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER PLANT MANAGER CIRCULATION .TYPESETTER CRAIG ASHBY DEANN THOMASON. SANDRA ASHBY CORRESPONDENTS Ross, Roosevelt Ida Horrocks, Arcadia Telintha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Seeley, Bluebell Tracy Roberts, Hanna Arda Mansfield, Lapoint Lola Jones, Altamont Jane Farnsworth, Moon Lake area Gladys 722-277- 6 646--5 722-487- 5 454-318- 3 1 37 848-547- 6 247-237- 5 .... 454-336- 3 454-366- 5 Nola Nelson, Montwel Katherine Ivie, Myton Connie Lee, Tabiona Lorna McKee, Tridell Lorraine Broadhead, Utahn Ivy Chandler, Randlett Orinda Gee, Duchesne Zola Spencer, Neola Ednal Simmons, Whiterocks 353-454- 4 722-493- 4 848-547- 1 247-235- 0 848-552-2 545-243-9 738-263-4 makes "in lieu of taxes" payments $381,137 this year to Duchesne County. So the conflict sounds a little bit like the current controversy over the wilderness proposals - preservation versus development. In the case of the state land purchase, we e view of the quality of feel that the life in Duchesne County should be the judging factor. Duchesne County would not be such a pleasant place to live without its wild vistas and abundant wildlife. in the long run, it is our opinion that lands which are prime feeding grounds for the wildlife should be preserved for that purpose or sometime in the future developers will local government officials - aren't pleased. Each have valid arguments. The sportsmen and DWR people point out that this land is prime winter graze for deer herds and must be preserved from development if it is to continue as such. They point to Summit County and other areas where private landowners surround the public lands and it costs $30 or $40 just to cross that private land to hunt on the public domain. They feel this is to be avoided here. However, the county commissioners look of at the fact that already two-thirDuchesne County is government-owned- , whether under Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, State of Utah or Ute Indian Tribe control. They say the Fish and Game people already hold 75,000 acres of Duchesne County and that's too much. They can't argue that acquisition of the property by the state removes it from the tax rolls because when such land is purchased from taxpaying individuals, the state makes "in lieu of taxes" payments which are the same as taxes on grazing land. They don't even point to the total of federal lands which are because now the federal government also long-rang- obliterate However, we hope that this view will be tempered by moderation. Every location where deer graze should not be purchased or there will end up more deer than people here. The same goes for the wilderness proposals. We feel that there should be wilderness areas set aside so that future generations of Americans will be able to know for themselves the wild beauty of this land in its primitive state. But the whole state should not be included. Select areas should be designated, and the remainder of the land left for multiple uses, including mining and timber and energy development. We must look to the future both for the quality of life and the way in which we will ds non-reven- ue pay for living it. Wilderness plans alarm Utah farmers Utaha ltr peat farm organization has told tho U.8. Forest Service that the wilderness principles Congress in put legislation have been lost and that Utah farmers are over current justifiably alarmed efforts to make massive additions to the nation's wilderness system. Frank 0. Nishiguchi, president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, established by summer cabins. in it has told Regional Forester Vern Hamre of Ogden, in a letter commenting on the current RARE 11 program of the U.S. Forest Service, that We believe the establishment of national values as superior to a local or statewide judgement in a policy matter such aa land use, is indefensible." Nishiguchi quoted Farm Bureau Excellance Forest Service grazing fees. 353-483- 0 Look To The Future Before Making Decisions The State Division of Wildlife Resources has purchased another 2,820 acres in Duchesne County, this time on Horse Ridge near the head of Avintaquin Canyon. Some - chiefly hunters and other sportsmen - think that's fine. .Others - including $15 At a head for the six years, or $2.64 a head per year, plus regular 353-452-8 policy, set by the farmers ol Utah and the nation, which says: Experience has shown that the concept applied to certain areu under the Wilderness Act has resulted in the serious degradation of the adding wilderness area to the present 16.8 million acres in wilderness management fail to recognize economic and other benefits from livestock grazing that accrue to the general public and the losses that will follow reduced livestock grazing. The Forest Service studies have also failed to identify data showing the advene watershed impacts produced by wilderness management, the farm leader said. Unique land values can be preserved without wilderness designation, Nishigu chi's letter explained. "Existing Uws have protective authority. Farm Bureau members, who include about 80 percent of Utah's farmers and ranchers, "are expressing increas- - Editor: We grazing permittees on the National forest have become so used to being fired at by snipers that we merely duck and go on about our business of trying to make a living without government price supports, subsidies, etc., but a letter such as Mr. Taylor wrote in the last issue of the Standard was so biased and so far off base that we feel we should set the record straight. To do this I wish to outline the history of the Dry Gulch Cattle Association who graze cattle on the Dry Gulch Unit north of Altonah. This Association was founded in 1912 and at the present time has nine permittees, collectively running 969 head of cattle for 100 days every summer on this allotment I became secretary and treasurer of the Association in 1972 and have the records to prove the following figures. The records show for money and labor spent, plus Forest Fees and Grazing Fees for the years 19721977 inclusive: Fencing (Cash) $2,763.00; Water Improvement (Cash) 1,169.10; Paid Herder (Cash) 8,743.00; Labor donated by the nine permittees-eac- h 20 hours a year for six years at $2.50 This does not include an hour-$2,7the use of private trucks, tractors, mileage, etc. Also note the $2.50 per p labor". Total labor and 77 cash by permittees for six inclusive-$1- 5, 375.10. With 969 head permitted cattle it amounts to 00. hour--"chea- yeara-1972-19- Maid Whatever the Size... Whatever the Purpose. C DeLoy (Dee) Elder, CLU J. Lalll Salt Lalca City, Ut. You can't really see it or touch it. But it has presence. 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I do not know Mr. Taylor but to me, roughly $20,000 is not small change. Also these permits are not thrown around carelessly. They are renewed every ten years, at which time a permittee must prove to the satisfaction of the Forest Department that he owns enough land to maintain the cattle for the other 265 days of the This makes a permittee a year. substantial taxpayer. I quote Mr. Taylor, no group has been so flagrant in displaying this attitude nor abused their privilege to use public lands as has the livestock To Mr. Tavlor may I industry." are not the ones who tear up say-the public lands with their four wheel We ride drives snd motor bikes. horses. We are not the ones who litter and destroy public camp grounds. We are not the (Hies who spotlight deer and elk. We are not the ones who open gates with the front bumper of a jeep. No! We try to take care of the land, for from it comes part of our living. I am rather proud to have Mr. Taylor refer to me as an economic dinosaur." We are a dying breed in a recreation crazy", what's in it for me? society. We can remember when the almighty American dollar was worth 100 pennies, but like the United States of America we are slowly lading into the sunset Thomas Gentry we serves. Chamber S the property 4 the Forest Dept Mr. Taylor refers to this ed resentment of outside influences as areas continue to be considered for wilderness in opposition to local recommendations," Nishiguchi said. He pointed out that the draft statement on the environmental wilderness proposal stated: "Allocations that will be particularly adverse Dear Editor, letter was real Mr. Taylor's to local communities and the employment situation will not normally be interesting. It proved exactly what I have been saying, that the Sierra Club made." "Farm Bureau supported passage of is out to destroy our timber and livestock industries, which probably the Wilderness Act of 1964, the letter arent important to Mr. Taylor. I cant to the Forest Service chief explained. We were led to believe there were . find his name in the phone book of any Uintah Basin towns so he is probably a limited acres of high, inaccessible federal lands in alpine country with big city dude. Livestock and timber be to vistas preserved." unique scenic Farm Bureau is recommending that all federal lands other than such acres Service and their employer constitube returned to multiple use manageency. ment, stating that "In multiple use, 2. To assist the local Job Service to there would be something for become more responsive to the unique problems of the community which it The Z To go back before 1972 the Association paid $600 for a homestead on the unit which they gave to the Forest Department and $4000 for a sheep permit which gave the unit additional range. Add the $4,600 to the previous $15375.10 and you have $19,975.10 accounted for money and labor. Again I remind you this is in addition to the regular grazing fees for 100 days a year. We do not receive any title or increase in permits for this money. Any improvements we make become Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By Paula O. Ball The early morning breakfast thia morning (Tuesday) with local employers and the representatives from Job Service proved to be fruitful and interesting. The Chamber sponsored the JSIP (Job Service Improvement Program) with the local Job Service Office under the direction of our Education Chairman, Larry Abpla-nalThe program is aimed at enhancing the quality of service afforded by the Utah Job Service. The primary vehicle of the program is a committee 4 local employers which critiques the delivery of service by the focal Job Service Office and makes suggestions for improvements. These comments are presented to a task force which is composed of desk level workers at the Job Service. The task force prepares a plan of action" which responds to all employer criticisms and comments and which they believe necessary. Those elements of the employer-approve- d plan which require state or federal action will be directly communicated to the appropriate authorities. The goals of this program are: 1. To create an effective two-wa- y link between Mm Jnh mnununicatinn p. 3. To provide a channel to the private sector for identification and diagnosis and bring private of problems, on this public to bear expertise service. 4. To begin an on going process of change and adaptability in the Job Service so that they may continually meet community needs with greater efficiency and effectiveness. I must say that those who attended thia mornings meeting had many good things to say about the local Job Service office. It seems that they are meeting the needs of those employers quite satisfactorily. However, there were many good suggestions and questions presented. We will have a response to the meeting later via letter. Another meeting la planned for the near future. Those who are interested in participating la this program may do so by contacting the Chamber office. We are planning another meeting as well as some education regarding unemployment and other topics. programs insurance are the life blood of the Uintah Basin, contrary to what Mr. Taylor says The livestock industry and the timber industry pay for their use of the forest. I would like to ask Mr. Taylor how much he pays far his use. Mr. Taylor accuses us of selfishness. Quite the opposite iz the truth. We only ask to use the forest along with everyone else. On the other hand the Wilderness Society is asking for exclusive use. No bikes, no four-whedrives, no airplanes, nothing but backpacking and horses. I gave my affiliation but I notice Mr. Taylor didnt. I cant really blame him, it is apparent he belongs to the 8iem Club. If I were him I would be reluctant to admit it too, also it might not be very healthy. The Uintah Basin and also the rest of the state is about ready to open season on Environmentalists. The Sierra Club doesn't like Orrin Hatch either, I told him that was the best thing he had going far him. I think the same reasoning applies to me. A.C. Wilkerson Cattleman el Dear Editor, In reference to a letter published in your September 28 paper by A.C. Wilkerson; President, Uintah Cattlemans Association and Director of the Utah Cattlemens Association, concerna playing our wilderness being ground for the afluent and idle rich at the taxpayers expense; I intended to answer that letter but didn't seem to However come up with the chance. while reading your October 5 paper I read an answer that was far brtter than I could have written. WhoisTid M. Taylor? I would liketo meet him, and congratulate hint on an answer well written. It certainly wu obvious that Mr. Wilkerson has never been in the high Uinta hs lately, unless he considers Boy Scouts, college students, load ranchers snd families idle and affluent rich. Mr. Wilkerson is correct that eventually a permit will be needed to go into the wilderness ares. This it Mountain true today in Rocky National Park and the Grand Canyon, and .if the present wilderness it not expanded to its maximum size, it won't be long before a permit will be required here too. Sincerely, Fred Jones Dear Editor: On July 7, 1977, an order was issued by the Public Services Commission of the State of Utah that will have a positive effect on the pocketbook of all persons using natural gas as a source of fuel for heating and cooking in the Uintah Basin. The order represents a substantial victory for the natural gu consumer of the Uintah Basin. 8uch victory was brought about through the efforts of Roosevelt City under the capable and farsighted leadership of Mayor Hollis G. Hullinger. The order corrected a costly and condition that wu discriminating brought about in July of 1966 when the Publie Service Commission Mountain Fuel Supply authorized Company to charge Uintah Basin customers 80 percent more than its other customers in the State of Utah. The present order brought about under the administration of Mayor Hullinger requires Mountain . Fuel Supply to adopt a new rate schedule effective January 1, 1982, whereby the 30 percent surcharge imposed upon natural gu consumers within the Uintah Basin will be eliminated. Thereafter, the cost id natural gu for all customers of Mountain Fuel Supply will be equal throughout the State of Utah. The net result will be a substantial savings to all natural gu customers of Mountain Fuel Supply within Duchesne County and throughout the Uintah Basin. Sincerely, Lynn E3B help jour energy W. Mitton sHBatloa Rockwood now hoi the time and insulation to add comfort and heat to your home. 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