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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO WATER USERS The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Garfield County (Locations in SLB&M). For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS` NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before FEBRUARY 4, 2009. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights.(The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2340 (A78315): Greg and Sabrina Hughes propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Northwest of Escalante High) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 8 & 15, 2009. UPAXLP January 8, 2009 Advertise in the Insider safety improvements NOTICE BETWEEN BOULDER AND ESCALANTE The Utah Department of 5. Improve two intersec- Utah 84107. Comments may also be submitted via Transportation (UDOT), in tions: email to sr-12@hwlochner. • Hole-in-the-Rock Road coordination with Federal Call 676-2621 Highway Administration • Calf Creek Recreation com. The draft EA and additional project information (FHWA), herewith advises Area Ads start at just all interested persons the 6. Widen roadway at one is also available through the project website: www.udot. intent to provide right-of- narrow curve (MP 71) $5 / week! way acquisition and safety 7. Improve signing for bi- utah.gov/sr-12. The public is further adimprovements along SR-12 cycles, animal presence, vised that an official public from Boulder (Mile Post and roadside hazards The public is advised a hearing to discuss the pro[MP] 59.8) to Escalante (MP 86.3) in Garfield County, draft environmental as- posed project will be held Utah. The proposed action sessment (EA) has been only if requested. Any for this project includes the prepared for this project; person or organization dethis EA defines the scope siring a public hearing be following: of the project, alternatives, held must submit a written 1. Obtain right-of-way 2. Replace Calf Creek potential for environmen- request postmarked no later tal impact, and mitigation than February 2, 2009. ReBridge 3. Stabilize roadway at three measures that might relieve quests must be sent RegisNOTICE OF MEETING SCHEDULE The Bryce Canyon City Town Board will meet on the locations where embank- potential impacts. The draft tered United States Mail first and third Tuesday of each month in 2009. All meet- ment or barrier is failing EA will be available for and addressed to Randi ings will be held at 1:30 PM at the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge 4. Provide slow-vehicle public review at the follow- Shover, H.W. Lochner, 1-888-braceme Red Canyon Room B. ing locations during regular Inc., 310 East 4500 South, turnouts at six locations Ginger Brown, Town Clerk Orthodontic guidance office hours beginning De- Suite 600, Salt Lake City, can begin as early as 7 Utah 84107, or to Monte cember 30, 2008: years of age. So, if you • Anasazi State Park Mu- Aldridge or Kevin Kitchhave children between seum, 460 North Highway en, UDOT Region 4, 1345 the ages of 7and 9, we South 350 West, Richfield, 12, Boulder, Utah INCOME QUALIFICATIONS, AND IMPLEMENTS have some great news Utah 84701. Additional defor you! You can bring • Escalante Library, 90 DIRECT ATTRIBUTION PROGRAMS your children in now tails or answers to specific With the publication ing of operational inputs farming,” the individual North 100 West, Escalante, to help prevent future questions can be obtained of an interim final regula- to farmers, ranchers and or entity must make sig- Utah orthodontic challenges. tion in the Federal Regis- foresters. nificant contributions to • Salt Lake City Library, without requesting a public Simple give us a call to ter next week, the United For conservation pro- the farming operation of: 210 East 400 South, Salt hearing by contacting Randi schedule and appointShover with H.W. Lochner, States Department of grams, the average non- (1) capital, equipment, Lake City, Utah ment. Agriculture announced farm AGI limitation is $1 land, or a combination; • Escalante Interagency Inc. at (801) 262-8700. changes to both Adjust- million or less for eligi- and (2) personal labor or Visitor’s Center, 755 West ed Gross Income (AGI) bility. However, an indi- active personal manage- Main, Escalante, Utah • Grand Staircase-Escalqualifications, program vidual or entity who has ment, or a combination. ante National Monument payment limitations, and non-farm AGI in excess Under rules in effect direct attribution for Farm of $1 million remains since 1988, not every Headquarters—Kanab, 190 Service Agency (FSA) eligible for conservation member of an entity had East Center Street, Kanab, By Cynthia Kimball Humphreys and Natural Resources programs only if 66.66 to contribute active per- Utah • UDOT Region 4 Head“Did you see Betty, her behavior because he Conservation Service percent or more of the sonal labor or managequarters, 1345 South 350 did you see the size of that didn’t know how to deal (NRCS) programs, which total AGI is derived from ment. The interim final West, Richfield, Utah woman?” was a line from with it. became effective in ac- farming, ranching and But if we allow behavrule requires each partner, • Calvin L. Rampton Com- a training video I used to cordance with the 2008 forestry operations. In ior and do nothing behavior show trainees. The video stockholder, or member plex, 4501 South 2700 Farm Bill. addition, the AGI limitacontinues. had something to do with with an ownership inter- West, Salt Lake City, Utah Public comments on tion for conservation proSniping can say a lot dealing with difficult peoest to make a contribution • FHWA, 2520 West 4700 ple. about a person. this interim final rule grams may be waived on of active personal labor or South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake Usually one who snipes We’ve probably all must be submitted to the a case-by-case basis if it is City, Utah has low self-esteem. active personal manageheard sniper comments. Or Department within 30 determined that environAnd you’ve got to won• H.W Lochner, 310 East seen them. days of the date of pub- mentally sensitive land ment. The contribution der what a sniper’s heart They come in the form of 4500 South, Suite 600, Salt lication. of special significance must be regular and sublooks like. rude comments, sometimes stantial, and documented Lake City, Utah “Changes to program would be protected. Can a sniper really be a even under one’s breath, or Approximately 20 miles of participation rules and Program payments are as well as separate and the project corridor is with- through jokes and the roll- happy person? I would think not. qualifying income re- limited by direct attribu- distinct from any other in the legislative bounds of ing of the eyes. Some snipI know, I know, what ers even become physical. quirements will make tion to individuals or en- member’s contribution. the Grand Staircase-Escalyou really want to know is Comments and behavior farm program payments tities. A legal entity is de- The rule limits the abil- ante National Monument. can be unintentional. Other how to deal with a sniper, more defendable to fined as an entity created ity of passive stockhold- FHWA has determined that times, and unfortunately, right? America’s taxpayers,” under Federal or State ers to continue to realize the monument is a Section intentional. Let’s bring Jane back for our example. Some snipers feel better Agriculture Secretary Ed law that owns land or benefits from the entity. 4(f) resource. The proposed The best thing to say, Under the interim fi- project would result in ap- shooting another down. Schafer said. “This is a an agricultural commodafter Jane’s sniped is, “I dePublic snipers are the step in the right direction ity, product or livestock. nal rule, the addition of proximately 350 acres of worst. It’s almost like the tected a dig in what you just to ensuring that program Through direct attribu- individuals or entities federal land transfer for more crowds the merrier. said. Did you mean it that benefits are targeted to tion, payment limitation to an existing operation highway right-of-way withSnipers are known to way?” “Oh, I was just kidding,” active qualifying farmers is based on the total pay- to qualify for additional in the monument. say such things as, “It was sneers Jane. just a joke,” or “You’re too and ranchers.” ments received by the payments is more reBased on the impacts and “I detected a dig. Did sensitive,” if the victim For commodity and individual, both directly strictive than under pre- measures to minimize harm, you mean it that way?” complains. disaster programs, the and indirectly. Qualify- vious regulations. The UDOT recommends that “Can’t you take a joke?” Some snipers cut others AGI limitation was re- ing spouses are eligible prior rule in effect since pursuant to Section 6009 of down out of habit. It may Jane demands. duced from $2.5 million to be considered separate 1988 said the acquisi- the Safe, Accountable, Flex- be learned and even passed “I detected a dig. Did AGI from all sources to persons for payment lim- tion of new cropland to ible, Efficient Transporta- down from generation to you mean it that way?” “You’re just too sensia three-year average non- itation purposes, rather the farming operation of tion Equity Act: A Legacy generation. tive,” Jane laughs. But don’t think this is a farm AGI of $500,000 than being automatically at least 20 percent quali- for Users (SAFETEA-LU) “I detected a dig. Did good habit to inherit. such that a person or en- combined under one lim- fies for the increase of an the effects of the proposed you mean it that way?” It’s not. tity shall not be eligible itation. By letting Jane know unlimited number of new project on the monument And don’t blame your for such programs if the States, local govern- persons and/or legal en- meet the impacts criteria ancestors either. that you did indeed detect a dig and question her about non-farm AGI exceeds ments, political subdivi- tities as eligible for pay- and requirements specified You have a choice. Snipers happen to be it, repeatedly with the same $500,000. Also, under sions, and other agencies ment. The rule changes in SAFETEA-LU for a de the new regulations, an were eligible for pay- the 20-percent increase minimis impact finding. one of the many difficult questions, you are asking Jane to take a look at her For parks, a de minimis im- personality types. individual or entity must ments prior to enactment requirement from crop- pact is one that will not adCan you imagine being behavior. Chances are, dohave a 3-year average of the 2008 Act. The 2008 land to base acres and versely affect the features, a negativist and a complain- ing the latter, Jane won’t AGI less than or equal to Act and this rule make only allows for the addi- attributes, or activities qual- er, two of the other difficult snipe with you anymore $750,000 per year from such jurisdictions inelipersonality types, on-top of especially if you’ve called tion of one new person to ifying the property for pro- being a sniper? her on the carpet as in our farm income in order to gible for payments unless the operation. However, tection under Section 4(f). example. I used to work with a qualify for direct pay- such payments are earned So the next time, when based on the magnitude woman who was a snipIn accordance with Section ments issued under the on State-owned land and you’re under attack, call a er. I’ll call her Jane. Jane Direct and Counter-cy- are used to support public and complexity of the 6009 of SAFETA-LU and seemed to live to snipe. sniper on their words and change in the farming 23 CFR 774.5, FHWA and clical Program. schools. Payments under One day she was sniping a behavior. Hopefully, doing The definition of in- this exception are limited operation, the State FSA UDOT are providing this co-worker . The next day so will prevent one less viccome derived from farm- to $500,000 annually; the Office may approve ad- notice to advise all inter- it was me or another co- tim from being the sniper’s ing, ranching and forestry limitation is waived for a ditional persons or legal ested persons or groups of worker. Occasionally, it next target. Best yet, you reform a their intent to issue a Sec- was a customer. Oh, she operations was expand- State that has a popula- entities for payment in sniper. didn’t snipe to the customtion 4(f) de minimis impact ed to include, among tion of less than 1.5 mil- the farming operation. For information on coacher’s face. It occurred after The change eliminates finding for the monument. other items, such items lion. ing, consulting, speaking or the phone call or visit. C omments on the draft the loophole that previtraining contact: Cynthia as the packing, storing I believe Jane, wherever Individuals and entiEA and Section 4(f) de she is, is still sniping. But Kimball Humphreys, Vice and transporting of ag- ties must be “actively ously allowed an unlimitminimis impact finding will for her sake, and others, I President, Every1Counts, ricultural commodities; engaged in farming” ed increase in the number be accepted until February P.O. Box 574, Hatch, UT production of livestock with respect to a farming of limitations that could 2, 2009 and should be sub- sincerely hope that she has 84735. Ph: 435.632.1489, stopped. products; farm-based operation in order to be accompany a 20 percent mitted to SR-12, Boulder to To say the least, the en- Fax: 435.735.4222 or production of renewable eligible for specified pay- increase in eligible land Escalante, c/o H.W. Loch- vironment we worked in Email: kimball@every1counts.net. Website: www. bio-energy; and in some ments and benefits. To area that meets the defi- ner, 310 East 4500 South, wasn’t built on trust. And the director ignored every1counts.net. instances, the provid- be “actively engaged in nition of cropland. Suite 600, Salt Lake City, USDA ENACTS CHANGES TO PAYMENT LIMITATIONS Every1Counts Call a sniper on the carpet |