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Show Endangered fish recovery program to be extended When this program began years ago, it was the first of its kind. Never before had such a mix of state and federal organizations come together formally to work with private water and power developers and environmental orga- Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed. 12 lining Governor Jim Geringer, and Western Area Power Administration Administrator Mike Hacskaylo torenew their commit- -' ment to a nationally recognized program that recovers endangered spe- nizations. "I commend all of the programs cies while allowing water development to continue in accordance with partners for developing creative and effective ways to meet the dual goals state law. Norton, Owens, Geringer and of endangered species recovery and Hacskaylo signed an extension of a water development, she said. "I am pleased that we finally have cooperative agreement for the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish a precedent-rettin- g agreement in Recovery Program at a ceremony at place that will allow us to recover and the Colorado State Capitol. Utah remove these endangered fish from Governor Mike Leavitt will sign the t he Federal EndangeredSpecies Act, said Governor Bill Owens. agreement early next week. "Colorados agreement is a great Today's action extends the Recovery Program through 2013, ensuring model for the nation. The Recovery Program is a volunthe continued cooperative work to recover the endangered humpback tary, cooperative program involving chub, bonytail, Colorado pike minnow federal and state agencies, environand razorback sucker while allowing mental groups and water and power for future water development for ag- user organizations in Colorado, Utah ricultural, hydro electric and munici- and Wyoming. Its purpose is to repal uses in the Upper Colorado River cover endangered fish while allowing Basin. The original cooperative agree- for development of water resources for human uses. ment ends in 2003. "The agreement is an example of "Todays signing ceremony signihow cooperation between states and fies how far we've come in successtiie federal government solves diffifully implementing cooperative programs for conservation, said Norton, cult natural resource problems in the who was Colorados attorney general West, said Governor Jim Geringer in 1988 when the Recovery Programs ofWyoming. We have not only offeet original cooperative agreement was the impact of development, but we side-by-si- are also helping with the recovery of endangered species. "Im very pleased that Westerns electric customers, publicly-owne- d utilities represented by organizations such as the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, support funding of this program through the use of power revenues in accordance with the authorizing legislation, said Mike Hacskaylo, administrator of the Western Area Power Administration. As a result of the cooperative effort, biologists are seeing signs of recovery in both the humpback chub and Colorado pike minnow populations. They also are undertaking efforts to reestablish bonytail and razorback sucker populations. Overall habitat for native fish in the river has improved and water development for agricultural, municipal and hydroelectric prqjects has been able to continue. "The programs early years consisted of extensive research into the habitat and life requirements of the fish species, said Dr. Robert Muth, the programs director. "We are now at a juncture where recommended management actions are improving the quality of river habitat This is reflected in growing populations of humpback chub and Colorado pike minnow. The extension of the program will allow us to continue to recover three fish as well as the razorback sucker and bonytail. Bench's opponent has his shoulder blades in danger during a bout on the mat in Roosevelt. END IS NEAR-Ch- ris Duchesne did well in varsity and junior varsity matches at the Cougar Classic. Ivie ft Woods Take Titles Duchesne team places second in JV Cougar Classic Meet By AldonRachele Duchesne High garnered ond place in the Cougar Classic JV in Roosevelt and Meet, Dec. 21-2had two matmen win championships, Mike Ivie and Morgan Woods, in the varsity portion of the meet. Grove scored 159 points for first place in the JV Meet with Duchesne scoring 132.5 for second. Union was third at 100 and West ended up fourth at 79.5 and Northridge was fifth at 73 counters. Ivie, 130, posted a 0 record that 8--3 included two pins and decision wins. He downed West runner-up Josh Jensen, Woods, 140, He had also went undefeated at four pins and an 2 win over runner-u- p Jensen. He pinned Union's Ben Mitchell. Tyler Christensen, Duchesne, won the JV title at 103 pounds. He pinned Unions Josh Liddell, who ended up A 2, 5-- 6-- 0, 7-- 2, 4-- 1. 5-- 0. 8-- Liddell pinned Kyle Kennington, Northridge. Blaine Wisener, Duchesne used a pin to win the 112 pound crown in a match vs. Pleasant Groves James Pearson. Union's Monty Forester was third. Ryan Moat, Duchesne, garnered second in the 1 25 pound class when he Second.1" SAY GOODBYE-A- n opposing tussler is about to get pinned by Duchesne's Ryan Moat in a match at the Cougar Classic Wrestling Tournament in Roosevelt. Duchesne placed second in the JV part of the tourney. lost to Brian Hansen ofPleasant Grove. Union's Gabe Yack placed third at 125 pounds and Duchesne's Chris Johnson, 130, was fourth. Richard Hamilton of Duchesne opponent in a bad BAD Richard Hamilton location, but a good spot fo t the Eagle matman. SPOT-Duches- nes downed Jace Hilton ofPleasant Grove, 17-- 2 for the 135 pound crown. Unions Nick Ogden was fourth. Unions Lee Nhey, 140, finished second when he lost to Pat Becker of Northridge on a fall. Chris Bench, Duchesne, 145, placed third and Unions Aaronyarrett was fourth. Brady Reinhardt, 152; Cody Killian, 160, and Tony Fabrizio, 171, all won JV titles. Reinhardt pinned Payton Thompson of Northridge for championship honors and Killian hiked over John Hill ofNnrthridge for a fall. Unions Briun Rusmussen was fourth at 152 pounds. Fabrizio pinned Ted Owens of Pleasant Grove on a pin at 171 pounds. Unions Jacob Mitchell, 171 and Colton Fisher, 189, grabbed third places. January 2 Boys'& Girls' Hoop, Uintah River at Union High School January 3 Girls' Hoop, Duchesne at Uintah River Boys' Basketball, Green River at Altamont January 5 Cougar Classic Basketball Meet (Union, Evanston, Ben Lomond, Uintah) at USU building January 4 Boys' & Girls' Basketball, Manila at Tabiona Girls' Hoop, Rich at Uintah River, Meridian at DHS Boys' Basketball, Duchesne at Uintah River Wrestling, Altamont at East Carbon January 5 Girls'& Boys' Basketball, Rich at Altamont More Boys' Hoop, Mt. Vernon at DHS, THS at St. Joseph January 8 Girls' Hoop, Duchesne at Tabiona High School Boys'& Girls' Cage Games, Altamont at Manila High January 9 Girls' Basketball, Uintah River at Rich, Union at Uintah Boys' Hoop, Tabiona at Ducliesne, Union at Uintah January 10 Wrestling, South Summit at Union High School Girls' Basketball, Uintah River at AHS, Tabiona at Rich January 11 Boys' Hoop, Uintah River at Tabiona, UHS at Judge Memorial (Union High School girls, also) More Boys' Basketball, Altamont at Duchesne High January 15 Ladies' Hoop, Altamont High at Duchesne January 12 Girls' Hoop, Manila High School at DHS 4-- SHOOTING HOPES-Unio- n's Krystal Uresk hopes she can shatter North bull through the hoop. the defense and put Sanpetes mmmfj r-- V : . lj- - RL-i- - - 7 fcSfi 1 ? js. - - I 'I''- - 3?V "'T . 1 '. - - f T . - . . V - t V ' s. 4 f ,1). '.iaj' Mali Harrison rushes after the escaping basketCOME BACK-Unio- ns ball during a recent ball game in Roosevelt. 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