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Show i T UINTAH BASIN STANDARD, March 9, 1968. ,.r& Xi iLv i.'..'.r T ,v. '" t Nielson presented a Wildlife award Or.'': v $ jLv: Cv3' Bob Nialson,-wh- o retired from the Division of Wildlife Resources Sept 15, 1987, as a professional of the Utah Small Cities, Inc. Board introduce the $1,000 Reward Program to encourage businesses. Members are Craig Davis, Alan Fawcett, Ralph Starr, John Williams, Glen Greenhalgh, Les PralL(Not pictured are board members William D. Howdl, Wes Curtis, jeny Conley, Tom Nordstrom, Mayor Amoir Deuel) $ 1 ,000 REWARD-memb-ers Cash rewards are offered for jobs An award of $1,000 will be given to anyone in Utah who provide Utah Small Cities, Inc. with a lead that results in a company relocating to rural Utah employing at least 25 people. Its time for rural Utah to stand up and make things happen," says John Williams, chairman of Utah Small Cities, Inc., and executive Assodirector of the ciation of Governments. By offering cash incentives, members ofUtah Small Cities, Inc. feel they are accomplishing three things. First, it provides Utahs residents and past residents in the economic development process. Finally, it sends a message that rural Utah is ready to make things Five-Coun- ty happen. . "We all have friends and relatives who would like to come home toUtah, says Williams. "There are people who have left rural areas that may want to expand their company back into the area, and people who work for companies that might be aware of expansion plans. Utah Small Cities, Inc., simply wants to reward those who identify people who are in a position to bring a company hone with ' them. Anyone interested in the award should call Ed Meyer at or write to Utah Small Cities, Inc., 6150 State Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114 Annual Irrigation equipment exhibits The Annual Irrigation Equip- ment Exh ibit field day is scheduled at the Color Country Farm in St George, Utah (4720 East 5900 South) in conjunction with the Water Users Workshop. The exhibit begins March 9, at 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. through March 10, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 pjn. and is sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service, Utah Agricultural Conservation District Washington Soil k Water Conservation District, Washington County Extension Service, and Color Country RC AD. At this Exhibit the latest technology in agriculture irrigation will be demonstrated by private irrigation companies and agencies in a 538-304-2, Tha Bureau of Reclamation has transferred $1 million to the UJ3. Fish and Wildlife Service tobe used to purchase water rights for the protection of endangered fish species, according to Upper Colorado Regional Director Clifford I. Barrett, who says the money is thefirst in a series of payments that are part of the recently finalized Endangered Species Recovery Flan, signed last month by the Secretary gram, were announced by the Den- of the Interior and the governors of ver Regional Office of the Federal Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Emergency Management Agency. Congress was asked and Flood insurance policies, when the fending of a minimum of purchased, become effective five $10 million for the acquisition of water rights to protect four endandays after the purchase of the policy. However, policies purchased in gered Colorado Riverfish (the Coloconnection ith Sloan transaction rado Squawfish, bonytailchub, the become effective immediately. Inhumpback chub, andtheraxorback formation on the details (the flood sucker, a candidate species for the insurance availability may be ob- endangered list). tained from any licensed property The fish were destroyed from and casualty insurance agent 80 of their habitat, possibly due Nationally, more than 17,000 to water development, says recommunities are participating in search biologist Harold fyus of the the National Flood Insurance Pro- UJ3. Fish and Wildlife Service. Pregram. About two million homeown- impoundment poisoning (a typical ers, renters and business owners practice ofthe period, says TVus) of are covered by over 70 billion dol- the Flaming Gorge area in the 60s lars in insurance. ap-prov- ed Time is running out for Utah residents to enter the 1988 Utah Beef Cook-ofAll recipes entered in the contests indoor, outdoor and microwave categories must be postmarked no later than April 1, to be eligible. ' To enter the contest it is only necessary to send your best beef recipe, specifying the appropriate entry category, to the Utah Beef Cook-ofJeaneen Chambers, 1013 E. 590 South, Orem, Utah f. Sheep population on Bear Top Mountain, which appears to be the only viable population in Utah today. Nielson was instrumental in the perfection of a unique aerial elk classification system on the Uintah Mountains, which has provided considerable data in the establishment of elk management recom- f, 84058. OUTSTANDING-Da- lc Workman was recently named Outstanding Weed Supervisor for the State ofUtah, (out of 29 counties) at the awards meeting of the Utah Weed Control Association. He has been fighting such noxious weeds as leafy spurge, musk thistle and Russian dive for the county for almost 10 years... Contestants must be at least 18 years of age, with food status. Any person who has owned one or more head of beef or dairy cattle, or who has lived in a household where any person has owned cattle in the 12 months preceding the 1988 cook-of- f is Agriculture week Is March didnt completely wipe out the fish, and the Green River Basin is the last stronghold for the squawfish and razorback, and biologists say the fish are not competing with other game fish in the area, and the Colorado River system has enough water to allow for development while still providing water rights, under water management plans, that will protect the fish. Tfyus says the fish were main sources of food for the early explorers and settlers of the area, and represent a part of the Greater Colorado River Basin's history. 20-2- 6 Governor Newman H. Bangerter has designated the week of March 20, 1988, as Utah Agriculture Week in honor of tha contributions made by the operators ofthe states 13,600 farms and ranches, according to Commissioner ofAgriculture Miles "Cap" Ferry, who announced the governors action. The production, processing and distribution of agricultural products is one of the largest employers in Utah, Gov. Bangerter pointed out, with 20,000 people employed directly in agriculture. Another 56,000 people are employed in such agriculturally related industries as tractor and equipment sales and service, food processing and distribution." Utah agricultural product sales totaled $712.5 million in 1986, the official declaration explained. Governor Bangerter cited Utahs ranking among the top ten states in the nation in producing spring wheat, barley, apricots, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, summer storage onions, mink pelts, and sheep and lamb inventories. (The Beehive State ranks third in three of those products: apricots, tart cherries and mink pelts J The special week includes March 20, a date to be observed throughout the United States as Agriculture Day, Commissioner Ferry pointed out. In Utah, he added, one day of Agriculture Week March 23 is designated School Lunch Day. On that special day, school districts will feature Utah food products in school lunches. Ferry serves as honorary state chairman for National Agriculture Day, an event coordinated by the Agriculture Council of America. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Richard E. Lyng will serve as honorary chairman of the national - - Spring Tire Specials tWR TRUCK TRACTION RADIAL field setting. Surge flow irrigation and the use of water measurement devices will be on the list at topics shown. 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In addition, increased coverage for the contents for residences was raised to a maximum of $60,000 and nonresidential structures may be insured up to $100,000. These changes, a part of the National Flood Insurance Pro Last chance to wildlif manager, was honored Feb. 25 by the Utah Wildlife Society in Provo, at their annual banquet with the Award of Excellence" presentation in recognition for outstanding contributions in wildlife, and wildlife habitat conmendations over the past twenty servation. The Utah Wildlife Society is an years. During this period approximately 140,000 acres of big game and private wildlifemanag-- habitat has been acquired within the region, for the benefit of wildNielson was recognised for his life. He also wrote the original work with elk, deer, moose, plans for the Bookcliffs Roadless He was and lope bighorn sheep. Area. cited for his ability to work with Over the Nielson has been federal and state agendas, live- a member ofyears the following organistock operators and sportsmen as sations: Tha Vernal Chamber of well as members of other states. Commerce, Vernal Rotary Club, Nielson, aresidentoftheUintah charter member of Vernal Elks Basin, born in Vernal, was pro- Lodge, the Vernal Rod and Gun moted to Northeastern Regional Club, the Uintah and Utah game manager in 1963, and was Cattlemens Associations, Utah instrumental in promoting elk Wildlife Society, Utah Wildlife within tha region which resulted in Federation, active in tha an increase from three herd units program for many years, scouting and was in 1963 to ten herd units by 1984 scoutmaster for two active years; Antelope herd units wen also in- and a manager in little League creased during this period, from baseball, and for 10 a voluntwo to five. The south slope moose teer fireman, both inyears Green River herd unit was also an addition and Vernal. He was also a member during this period. of Roosevelt Chamber of ComDuring the 1970s and early 80s, merce, and Duchesne Wildlife with the assistance of the U. S. Federation. Forest Service and the Wyoming Nielson began his career with Game and Fish Commission, Niel- the Division of Wildlife Resources son succeeded in the establishment in Green River prior to beingtran of a Rocky Mountain Bighorn to Vernal. (23ZZE0 Pago 15, A good deal on a great tire. P1SSTM14 . . W0S76R14.. M1IT6R14.. M0S76R16.. M1ITM1!.. P22676R1I.. H3STM1I.. IKELLYATIRES ROOSEVELT East Hwy 40 722-25- 42 . . P1S690R1I.. PUSTM14.. VERNAL 990 So. 1500 East 781-16- 16 Pries indudes; mounting, valve stems B F.E.T.. or J INTERMOUNTAIN Computer Balancing Available |
