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Show r . UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. July 29. Bennett secures. $43 million for Utah interior projects with Senate approval in federal funds. In 1995, Bennett coordinating local and state efforts. introduced legislation authorizing $800,000 for the continuing a study of the Great Western Trail rehabilitation ofthe Bear River Bird for possible inclusion in the NationRefuge. al Scenic Trails System. Hie study $900,000 for the Great Salt determines land and resource capa- Lake United States Geological Serdrainmember of the Subcommittee, for bility, public safety needs and ad- vice study of the Bear River necesministrative age system. Staircase-Escalantrequirements e Nathe Grand $25 million for Ute Indian sary for the Trails inclusion. The tional Monument, includes also cost estimates study and several other of any necessary land acquisition continuing Utah prqjects.. and reports on the appropriateness GrandS taircase-EscalanNation- . (including motorized activity along . the trail route. al Monument In a significant decision for Utah Interior prqjects, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior today recommended that Utah receive $43 million in funds requested by Sen. Bob Bennett a 1997- - Page 19 Water Rights Settlement j Washington County will gain over $3.1 million for the Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan which will receive $2 milium in ongoing land acquisition efforts and the Virgin River Basin Management plan which will receive $1.1 million for the comprehensive long term recovery program along the river. ' $500,000 to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The bill now awaits full Committee approval before proceeding to a frill Senate vote. Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax- te Recognising the tremendous burden placed on Utah resources with the designation of the monument, these essential funds play an important part in the development and engineering of the Grand Monument, Bennett said. Staircase-- Escalante The Subcommittee recommendmillion in funds for enhanced activities associated with planning and management of 6ui NationGrand Staircase-Escalant- e al Monument The funds will be allocated through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the state office as the initial planning and management stages begin, meaning none of the appropriated funds will be used for Washington or headquarters functions," accord- ed $6.4 ing to the bill . OOH DON'T FALL-- A young girl displays her unicycling talents in the Longhorn Days parade. She is a member of Guy Hansens unicycle dub. Leavitt to Help Rural Utah Map Future Gov. Mike Leavitrs haa apent a lot of time in recent yean talking about the resettlement" of rural Utah. Now, he'a ready to convince those communities to take a hard look at their future. For the past few yean the idea of adding diversity to the rural economy haa been sprinkled in the speeches of Leavitt, a Cedar City native who often adds anecdotes ofhis life growing up in southern Utah. Last week, Leavitt said he will be opening a branch office somewhere in rural Utah to fuel the debate on economic development and related issues outside the Wasatch Front. He haa promised a planning strategy for rural Utah in early Sep- tember. My interest is in taking a stronger hand in helping rural Utah prepare itself I want to stress that: prepare itself for the 21st century," Leavitt said. Lawmakers helped pave the way earlier this year by adopting a resolution "encouraging economic resettlement of rural Utah." The resolution calls for the state to provide financial incentives and the infrastructure to attract investment, encourage businesses to expand torural locations, provide support and training, and promote ex pansion of high-tec- h telecommuni- cations technology to ar- far-flun- g eas. It's a daunting task, hampered by the lack oftransportation outlets ; and phone and utility technology outside the corri- Ogden-to-Pro-vo dor. Then there is the fact that not all rural Utahns want development Leavitt understands the isolationists, but says such communities cannot survive without some economic diversity. Like it or not, rural Utah will be facing urban or suburban issues in the next 20 years, he said. How do you prepare a community for that? Those are the type of decisions Fd like Escalante and Henefer and Morgan and Bear River to be talking about, he said. PLeasant VAlUy . XUys:tv;;t4 Year Round 20 Shooting Stations Events Happening All For More Summer Information Call: 646-319- 4 partment against undervaluing school trust lands within the monu- ment The appropriate allocation, of PILT funds is imperative in a rural state like Utahwith hundreds bf T.acresof fSderIlan3ii,,Bmki said. With this increase, counties will now receive the federal funding they need as a supplement to lost taxes on those lands. With Bennetts recommendation, PILTfunds will increase from $113.5 million to$120 million. Bennett has helped raise funding over the past three years from $100 mflhon in PILT county compensation for federal, nontaxable lands within their boundaries. Other prqjects that received funding include: $1.8 million to the Forest Service for the development of facilities fin1 the 2002 Winter Olympics. $560,000 for the Cedar City Habitat Conservation Plan to protect endangered Utah prairie dog. 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Bennett also secured funding for the prqject last year as efforts to relieve traffic congestion and increased park visitation in the park continue. - Great Western Trail I applaud the Subcommittees derision to fund the completion of this study, Bennett said. Theiyail is an invaluable part ofour heritage and a national scenic treasure. To complete the study, the Subcommittee recommended $300,000 1833? (FteB Where the Administration has failed to take action, we are taking the steps, and precautions, necee- sary in this huge undertaking, Bennett said. This bill ensures that any planning or development in the monument will be done with state input and in fairness to Utah school children. Under the Subcommittee language, the BLM will provide quarterly reports on monument activities and projected use of funds. Bennett also succeeded in establishing language directing the BUf work with Kane and Garfield Counties and the state when addressing public use ofthe monument and its impacts onjoeal communities. Under these same requirements, the bill instructs the Department of Interior to initiate an exchange in school trust lands in keeping with President Clin tons promise at the declaration of the mmnimnit last September, and cautions the De- Hmpanogoe Visitor Center The Subcommittee also set aside $510,000 for the planning of a new interagency visitor center in conjunction with the Forest Service. A new center is being built to replace the old one destroyed by fire. (Mfetea (bo We only use original equipment manufactured products! DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS -- Mobile Service and Resin Repair Windshields Door Vents Qtr. 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