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Show PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, January 21, 2010 • Issue # 252 MEETINGS PLANNED FOR ENERGY TRANSMISSION PROJECT IN GARFIELD COUNTY The Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management are seeking public comments on the Tropic to Hatch 138 kV Transmission Line Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Management Plan Amendment (DEIS). Two open house public meetings will be held to provide information, answer questions, and receive written comments: • January 27, 2010, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Cannonville Visitor Center, 10 Center Street, Cannonville, Utah 84718 • January 28, 2010, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Panguitch Library, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah 84759 The public is also invited to mail written comments to Ms. Susan Baughman, Dixie National Forest, USDA Forest Service, Tropic to Hatch 138kV Transmission Line Project EIS Project Leader, 1789 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City, UT 84720; fax comments to (435) 865-3791, Attention Tropic to Hatch Transmission Line Project; or e-mail comments to: tropic_to_hatch_transmission_line_ eis_comments@fs.fed.us . Written comments may also be delivered by hand to the above address during regular business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday. The 90 day comment period started Dec. 11, 2009 on the date of publication of the NOA in the Federal Register. Comments should be postmarked on or before Marchll, 2010. More information including maps can be found on the Dixie National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ dixie/proj ects/tropic2hatch/index.shtml. NEW RECYCLING TRAILERS AT POWELL Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and ARAMARK — Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas have teamed up to bring 17 new community recycling trailers to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recycling trailers are highly visible and sport a stylized design including a bright blue and green finish with emblems and slogans that promote recycling. The trailers have separate bins for cardboard, plastic, aluminum, and glass. The new trailers will replace the older and smaller recycling bins presently located throughout the park. The 17 recycling trailers are open and available for public use. Most of the new recycling trailers will be located at the boat ramps and marinas throughout the park. A trailer has been placed at an easily accessible location at National Park Service headquarters at Highway 89 and Scenic View Drive. The recycling trailers are a cooperative effort between ARAMARK and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. ARAMARK has been a strong supporter of the park's recycling efforts. ARAMARK processes the recycled materials for shipment to recyclers in Utah, Arizona, and California WEATHER THURSDAY SNOW / WIND HIGH: 35 LOW: 18 FRIDAY • 0...... ... SNOW ,--)-_, SNOW SHOWERS HIGH: 33 LOW: 11 SATURDAY HIGH: 30 LOW: 7 SUNDAY MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH: 31 LOW: 3 MONDAY PARTLY CLOUDY f'- -.........—, SNOW SHOWERS HIGH: 35 LOW: 12 TUESDAY HIGH: 37 LOW: 11 WEDNESDAY SNOW SHOWERS Member of: fir Utah Press' HIGH: 37 LOW: 11 ***** IF PA. ***** INDEPENDENT FRIES PAPERS OF AMERICA COMMUNITY HOUSING FAIRS USDA Rural Development State Director Dave Conine recently announced three Housing Fair events in Utah. The Housing Fairs are scheduled for the following locations: Cedar City on January 21st; Logan, January 27th, and Richfield, February 5th. These Housing Fairs are free and open to the public. "USDA's efforts in hosting this type of event will provide future housing opportunity and security to homeowners," Conine said. USDA and local partners will highlight the benefits of homeownership and share information on ways families can become and remain successful homeowners during difficult economic conditions. Non-Profit housing agencies, guaranteed lenders, real estate companies, credit counselors, home repair specialists, title companies, and other businesses will be participating. "One Stop Shopping" will be the theme for these events and activities. USDA Rural Development has played a major role in helping to provide homeownership, home repair and rental assistance to millions of citizens living in rural areas over the past 74 years. Last year in Utah, 2,018 rural households were assisted with homeownership financing, 84 home repairs, and 1.020 households were supported with rental assistance. This year, USDA Rural Development is poised to assist 130,000 families nationwide in the dream of homeownership. USDA Rural Development has eight offices in the state that assist rural communities. Office locations include a state office in Salt Lake City, two area offices in Provo and Richfield, and five field offices in Logan, Vernal, Manti, Cedar City, and Monticello. USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, finances business development, and supports creation of critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting Utah's web site at http:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ut GARFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONOR TOP VOLUNTEERS The Garfield County Commissioners (LaFever, Dodds and Ramsey) honored the 10 top county volunteer at their monthly meeting. Those present to receive their certificate were Lane Liston, Anna Pollock, and Helen Willis. Tracy Garett from the Iron County volunteer Center represented the 5 County Volunteer Center. The 10 top Garfield County volunteers were in descending order: Anna Pollock, Panguitch, 1111 hours; Helen Paisley, Tropic, 697 hours; Helen Willis, Henrieville, 646 hours; Lane Liston, Escalante, 460 hours; Jim Fowler, 434 hours; Carole Ray, Henrieville, 334 hours; Janet Pollock, Tropic, 299 hours; Dorthy Pingry, Panguitch, 288 hours; Don Mosier, Escalante, 264 hours; Sue Mosier, Escalante, 264 hours; This is a total of 4808 hours. Putting this number of hours in perspective it would be comparable to a 40 hour/ week schedule for 120 weeks or 2.3 years of FREE service to the community. Most hours were donated to the Food Bank, Thrift Shop and Meals on Wheels. Commissioner Dodds indicated that is the volunteer service of the citizens in our communities that keeps the County up and running. Congratulations to all the County Volunteers and thanks for your service to our community. Your work doesn't go unnoticed or your effort taken for granted. ESCALANTE ELEMENTARY IS PROUD OWNER OF NEW GREENHOUSE Due to a generous grant from The National Park Foundation and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, students at Escalante Elementary School are now the proud owners of a greenhouse built by Jeff Brinkerhoff and his EEH construction class. Escalante Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Graders traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park last fall to pick seeds GARAGE DOORS Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it is good to fall, battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. Walt Whitman ac_ MeV • ita• " t • IYI 11Ama Mrs •tMM r. THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and is distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Articles submitted from independent writers are not necessarily the opinion of Snapshot Multimedia. We sincerely hope you enjoy the paper and encourage input 1 on ideas and/or suggestions for the paper. Thank you for your support. from the native plants. While the greenhouse was being built, students studied native plants and learned to identify invasive plants and learn their detrimental effects on our local environment. Upon completion of the greenhouse, Bryce Canyon Park Rangers Laura Schrage and Sara Haas and Education Outreach Specialist Marilyn Bulkley helped supervise the planting of the seeds and move them to their winter home in the greenhouse. 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