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Show bmmmmmm imglHWteifl 1 iBBWi MHWTb I 1 Pape 20 - I'INTAH BASIN STANDARD. February 9. 1 Unregistered private ponds a threat to whirling disease Despite a recent discovery of salmon, was spread to the stream whirling disease being spread into from whirling disease positive fish Utah from an adjoining stats, the stocked by the Colorado Division of greatest threat to the spread of Wildlife in Colorados Buckhorn whirling disease in Utah still lies Reservoir, of which Geyser Ditch is within the state itself, officials say. a tributary, said Chris Wilson, fish I would say this was unusual, health specialist at the Utah DiviJoe Valentine, aquatic culture su- sion of Wildlife Resources Fisherpervisor for the Utah Division of ies Experiment Station. Wildlife Resources said after whirlWhile Valentine eaid it's possible the disease could be spread from ing disease was confirmed in cutthroat trout examined by Division an adjoining state in the future, it's fish pathologists in Geyser Ditch, a more likely whirling disease in Utah small stream in the LaSal Mounwould be spread within the state tains in southeastern Utah. itself. Its believed the disease, which The good newt is that of tha causes various deformities and almost 1,000 sites stocked annually sometimes death in young trout and in Utah, only 64 have tested positive for Myxobolus cerebralis, the whirling disease parasite. BLM Valentine hopes that with the help of anglers and private ponds owners, it will stay that way. How Anglers Can Help The Bureau of Land Managecan do much to help preis Anglers announced ment today that it of whirling disease, the vent spread the 60 for public days extending few a comsimple rules: following on by a comment period proposed Clean all equipment of mud prehensive oil and gas rule. The (boats, trailers, waders, boots, float comment period original tubes and fins) before leaving your would have ended on April 5, with comment fishing water. Thoroughly dry equipthe the extension, ment in the sun, if possible, before period will now conclude on June 4. reuse. If you are traveling directly will the extension pubThis give to other waters, clean your equiplic more time to analyse and comment with a strong solution of chloment on this proposed rule, said rine bleach or use another set of We BLM Acting Director Tom Fry. will interested all give, equipment hope parties Don't dispose of fish heads, us their input eo we can take their p views into account before writing a skeletons or entrails in any body of water. Fish parte should be disfinal rule. y the posed of in the garbage, by deep the extension, During BLM will hold public workshops on burying or by total burning. Don't transport live fish bethe proposed rule in Bakersfield, bodies ofwater. This practice tween MexNew California; Albuquerque, could spread disease and is strictly ico; Denver, Colorado; Billings, 4 4or. i to right: Preston Marx. 12th UNION STUDENTS OF THE MONTH-le- ft Katie and Marx: Anita son of Taylor. 1 1 grade, daughter of Lany grade, Bruce and Gail Taylor. Megan Fieldsted. 9th grade, daughter of Joe and and Sue Kathy Fieldsted: and Tyrel Denver. 10th grade, son of Lance Denver. to extend comment period 120-da- y 60-da- y then spreading the disease, the Di- visions rebuilt Kamas Fish Hatch' that are comety will have raceways birds covered, preventing pletely that may have fed on infected fish from spreading the disease to the '' hatchery. Presently, all of the Divisions 10 sport fish hatcheries are certified Valentine whirling diseaee-fieillegal. annuIfyou observe the symptoms of said. Each hatchery is tested dose in proxhatcheries with fish (various ally, whirling disease in deformities of tha head, twisted imity to whirling diseased waters pines, a black tail or fish swim- tested twice each year. The Possible Future Impact ming in whirling motions), or if you observe illegal fish stocking, con- Of Whirling Disease On Fishing tact your focal Division conservaIn Utah tion officer or call tha Divisions It will pay for anglers to follow poaching hotline at the tips provided, as the spread of Pond Owners ' whirling disease in Utah could have Valentino reminds private pond a significant impact on the future of owners that they must obtain a perthe state's fishing. mit before building a private pond For example, Utah's favorite fish in Utah. Requiring pond owners to the rainbow trout - is the fish do so allows tha Division of Wildlife most susceptible to being infected Resources to control prohibited diswith the whirling disease parasite. Should whirling disease spread to eases, including whirling disease, in each private pond in the state, enough ofUtah's rainbow trout fishValentine eaid. eries, tha enjoyment of catching Pond owners also are reminded Utahs favorite fish may be lost. that they may not take fish from the Brook trout and kokanne salmwild and plant them in their ponds. on also are susceptible to the disThis illegal practice could mult in ease, as are Utahs native trout, the cutthroat whirling disease and other diseases Aa far as our native cutthroat being spread from one watershed to said. Valentine trout another, populations go, we don't want "Relocating fish may establish whirling disease to be the straw new s pedes and strains of fish in that breaks the camel's back," Valbedon't watersheds where they entine said. The trout population in Geyser long, which may harm native fishes and upset fisheries management Ditch is s wild cutthroat population and because of the small site of tha plana and the success of those fisheries. he said. fish, whirling disease in tha diteh DiviOf Out Birds Keeping may have a devastating effect on it, sion Hatcheries as it could on all other native cutWhile there isn't much that can throat trout populations in Utah be dime to prevent birds from feedwhere the disease may spread. ing on whirling diseased fish and e, -- 60-da- Todd Elementary students PRIMARY DIVISION WLNNERS-The- se received honors for their PTA Reflections contest entries. Pictured are Charity Anderson, 1" grade: Benjamin Anderson. 2 grade; and Kaycee Prevedel, kindergarten. Montana; Washington, D C.; and New Orleans, Louisiana. The dates and specific sites of the workshops will be announced later. The proposed rule, published on December 3, 1998, is aimed at reducing overlap among current BLM oil and gas regulations, giving operators greater flexibility in meeting certain agency requirements, ensuring appropriate bond amounts to cover such costs as reclamation, and simplifying the classification of regulatory violations. The complete text of the proposed rule is accessible electronically on the Internet (http: www.blm.govnhpnewsregul 3100p5.html), and a fact sheet is also available (http: on-li- ne www.blm.govnhpntwaf Both documents oilgasfacta.html). can be accessed through the BLM's Home Page (wsrw.blm.gov). Oil and gas produced from lands accounted for about 5.6 percent of Americas ml production and nearly 11 percent of domestic gas production in 1997. The BLM, an agency of the Department of the Interior, has responsibility over virtually all aspects of onshore leasing, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas cm Federal lands. The agency also approves and supervises most oil and gas operations on American Indian lands. BLM-manag- OPTICAL ILLUSIONS-D- r. Scott Kowallis. optometrist at Roosevelt Vision Clinic and wife Sue talked to Gloria Jones 3rd grade students at Myton Elementary about Optical Illusions, the functions of different parts of the e e and near and far sightedness. They watched a video tilled. You and Your Eyes. Pictured left to right are Gentry Wedig and Dr. Scott Koaallis. Order and 10 percent below two years ago. Inventory has declined since 1942 when it reached a peak of 56.2 million head. Breeding aheep inventoThe January 1 , 1999 Utah breedry declined to 5.81 million head on ing sheep inventory, including new January 1, 1999, down 5 percent crop lambs, was 360,000 head, down from January 1, 1998'a 5.61 million 3 percent from January 1. 1998, head Ewea one year old and older, at 4.34 million head, were 5 percent according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. The all sheep inbelow last year. Market sheep and ventory was 400.000 head, down 5 lambs on January 1, 1999, totaled percent from the previous year. 1.92 million head, down 13 percent Ewes for breeding, one year old and from January 1, 1998. Market lambs older on January 1, 1999 totaled comprised 96 percent of the total. 305.000 head compared with Twenty-si- x percent were lambs un320.000 head on January 1, 1998. der 65 pounds, 17 percent were 65 Lambs for breeding replacement, 84 pounds. 27 percent 85 105 estimated at 45.000 head, were down pounds, 26 percent were over 105 5.000 head from last year. Rams pounds, and 4 percent were market one year old and older totaled 10,000 aheep. The 1998 lamb crop of 5.01 head, unchanged from the previous million head was down 6 percent year. Market sheep and lambs were from 1997. This compares with the estimated at 40,000 head. The 1998 previous record low of 5.36 million lamb crop of 350.000 head was 5 head set a year ago. The 1998 lambpercent below the previous year ing rate was 110 per 100 ewes one total. There were 1.500 farms and year old and older on January 1. ranches with sheep during 1998. 1998 compared with 109 in 1997. down 200 from 1997. The number of operations with Nationally, all sheep and lamb sheep during 1998 totaled 68,810, inventory in the United States on down 5 percent from 1997 and 10 January 1. 1999, totaled 7.24 mil- percent from 1996. lion head, down 8 percent from 1998 Utah Sheep Numbers TTTpdat e Snow Survey A Water Supply Forecast Vernal woman recognized for unselfish actions as of Friday Feb. 5, Based on Mountain Data tom Snow Course XlsraUBB District Transportation Division stated that she was a tremendous help at the seen. She asSchool sisted until emergency medical per-aonnel arrived at tha scene. Sheriff Rick Hawkins presented Thompson with a certificate of appreciation for her efforts in the Jan. . 28 traffic accident. Sheriff Hawkins stated T'm proud of Ms. Thompson. She is an . excellent example of a citixen helping out her fellow man and getting involved without being asked to. We would like to thank her for her unselfish involvement and tance in this incident" USQA-NRC- S nmfrCaatnae SNOTEL Sties. -- Jff 1T AYK9B1 Omtmlmomt A Vernal female wee recognised by Uintah County Sheriff Rick Hawkins because of her assistance at a traffic accident. Uintah County Sheriff Hawkins recognised Patricia Thompson of Vernal because of her unselfish actions at a traffic accident The accident occurred at about 3000 N. 2500 W. between a truck and a school bus. The bus had between 25 and 30 students on board. The bus came to rest in a ditch on the west aide of the road at that location. Thompson was driving by and topped to assist the children in tha bus. 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