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Show Miscettamous New I BLM Mining iiurcdu he February 16, 2001 The Summit ('ounty Dec Ijge A8 land il NtjiucimiH new suildve mmiiip dleilise mi icpuljtiimv Vnl. 20 (leileul Register. Jjiiuji) 63. Nn 223, Page 699'K 701 32. the rules will enhance I lie BI.M's s c ability in pruH-c- l public health, public land leviuiccs. and I he cnxuun-inen- l these regulations will alsu ensure milling npeiaiors. rather than I lie nation's taxpayers. Ihmi flic costs nt reclaiming mined lands. In accordance with congressional direction, the BI.M's newly revised 3 MW rules are "not inconsistent with" the recommendations of the 1000 National Research Council llaidmck Mining on Federal l.ands report The rcporl made several lor tighter hardrock and called lor regulation mining moic linancial responsibility by mining oerators. The uidated regulations: Require ox:rators to submit Regulations Are Now in Effect disturbing live acies nr less. Require a plan of operations tor all hatdiock ruining on BLM managed lauds: Allow the HI Jvl to defer to a Slate government in administering a mining icgulatmy program that meets l ederal standards: Require mining operalms to meet certain outcome based petlm-maiic- c standards relating to all aspects of operations including exploration, mining, processing, and reclamation: Require operalms to pi o vide a linancial guarantee lor all not ice and plan level operations: Require all mining operators to pinvidc a financial guarantee that covers the estimated cost ol reclamation: Provide tor public notice and an oppoitunity lor public comment on -- proposed plans ol operations and final plan of operation bond releas- j es; Clarify ccriain issues that have notice lor all exploration activities Tree and Shrub Seedlings Available For Conservation ansen since the BI.M wrote the I (S0 regulations, including whether parent entities ol operators can he liable for an. operation (the answer being yes, in some circumstances); Incorporate in the regulations, lor the first time, provisions dealing specifically with cyanide leaching and acid mine drainage; and Strengthen the BI.Ms administrative mechanisms and penalties lor enforcing its surface mining regulations. Copies ol the final 3809 rules can Ik-- obtained from the BI.M's Utah Stale Office, any BI.M Field Office, or the Bureau's national Internet Web Site (www.hlm.gov) or the Web Federal Site Register ( www. him. 3 809-final- ). Utah BLM is organizing a scries of meetings for the puhlic during which the regulations and their implementation will he discussed. The meetings date and times are as follows: Date, Time, laical ion: Feb. 27: 7 p.m., Delta County Building, 71 South 200 West, Della. March 1: 7 p.m.. Salt laike Field Oil ice, 2370 South 2300 West. Salt Lake City. Please contact the nearest BLM Field Office or the Utah Stale Office lor additional information. The BLM. an agency of the U.S. the state," explains Steve F.rickson. conservation nursery coordinator. "'Ihe stale nursery produces unique plants meeting conservation needs fm most aieas ol the state and wc'ic pmiid to state that they arc a homegmwn ThhIiilI ol Utah."' Oidcis can lie placed diicclly with the lame Peak Seedling Nuiscry or I he Utah Division ol Forestry, File and State Lands is accepting mders lor low cost tree and shrub guvnhpnewsregulato-ry210(X)thtml- Department of the Interior, manages 22 9 million acres of ruggedly heau-tilpublic lands and about 9.7 million acres ol mineral estate throughout Utah. With a budget of approximately S4K million and a workforce of more e ilun 330 permanent BLM works to Utah the employees, picservc open space. I he preservation of open space is accomplished hy managing the public lands lor multiple uses, including outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, and mining, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources found on the puhlic ul suh-surla- full-tim- lands. Free Colorado Blue Spruce Trees Ten free Colorado'1 blue spruce trees will he given to each person who joins The National Arhor Day Foundation during February 2001 The free trees are part of the non-- . Trees for Foundation's Rfofi( America campaign. Colorado blue spruces have silver n color and a compact con- The trees will he shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between March 1 and May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will be replaced To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Colorado Blue Spruce Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Feb. 28,2001. hlue-grec- ical shape. They can he used as individual an energy-savin- g ornamentals, windbreak, a privacy screen, or as living Christmas trees. The Summit County Commissioners are seeking individuals to serve on the Summit County Restaurant Tax Advisory Board. The Commission recently combined the regional restaurant tax committees into a County wide advisory board. Letters of interest may be addressed to the Summit County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 128, Coalville, UT 84017. For further information conext. 3220. tact Anita Lewis at 336-322- 0 or 783-435- 1 Deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2001 . of seedlings. I lie seedlings ate made available ihiiiiigh the lame Peak Nuisciy fm use in conservation projects such as w mdhicaks. w ildlile habitat and erosion contiol Puichascs can be made by the public hi minimum quantities ol I (X) plants State produced seedlings .lie not r through oneol the six Forestiy. l ire and State Lands area otliccs. For a complete listing and description of the seedlings call the slate or visit nursery at (Will at site web the nurseiys www nr.staie.ul.iisslflonepeakho me2.htm. suitable tor landscaping purposes and the average puce ol seedlings is 70 cents. 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