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Show PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, March 4, 2010 • Issue # 258 CREATING NATIONAL MONUMENTS WITHOUT UTAHNS' INPUT, CONSENT AN ABUSE OF POWER OrrinSenator G. Hatch To use it to circumvent the wilderness tracts in Paria public's input into the man- Canyon, Tooele and Washagement of their lands is ington counties and other an abuse of the public trust areas. I am currently workand of the law. The Obama ing with elected officials in administration fails to un- Piute and Beaver counties derstand that public lands and all interested stakebelong to the people — not holders on legislation to esto the president, secretary tablish a land-management of the Interior or narrowly template in that region. The focused single-issue advo- same thing is happening in cacy groups. other parts of the state. While federal lands For this reason, Congress has set up laws re- belong to all Americans, quiring a public process for citizens who live and work land management decisions amid the public lands that and has designated the Na- could be designated as wiltional Forest Service, Bu- derness have the greatest reau of Land Management, stake in their management Fish and Wildlife Service, — and they deserve special and the National Park Ser- consideration. vice to manage the nation's All this was tossed aside 671 million acres of public in 1996, when Clinton misland. Understanding full used the Antiquities Act to well that this land belongs designate Grand Staircaseto the people, Congress has Escalante National Monurequired these agencies to ment. It didn't matter that use public processes before the action was opposed by making decisions. members of the Utah conIndeed, it was a public gressional delegation, the process led to the designa- governor and state legislation of 13 tracts of Forest tors, and local elected offiService land as wilderness cials. The president thought in Utah. The same holds it was more politically extrue for the designation of pedient to appease extreme environmental groups than to consult Utahns or conform to the limits of the Antiquities law. That's why the President chose to announce the monument designation while safely across the border in Arizona instead of at the monument itself, which sits entirely in Utah. Whether one is for or 14 North Main St. Parowan, Utah against the monument is beside the point. Citizens (435)477-9577 should oppose any abuse of power by their government, and this action was a colossal abuse of governNew Patients Welcome ment power. It was wrong Justin Marsh, DDS to abuse the Antiquities Act Affordable Family Dentistry Escalante Native then and it would be just as wrong to do it now. To hear that this administration may be prepared to follow in President ClinTHURSDAY ton's footsteps is extremely HIGH: 39 disappointing. Our presiLOW: 15 A.M. SNOW dent, who was supposed to represent "change," is lookFRIDAY ing more like the president HIGH: 42 of "Here We Go Again." LOW: 23 MOSTLY CLOUDY At least in this case, unlike what transpired with SATURDAY the Grand Staircase, the ,-........—.. proposal was leaked. As HIGH: 36 LOW: 21 SNOW SHOWERS a result, I was able to secure commitments from SUNDAY White House Chief of Staff HIGH: 42 Rahm Emanuel and Interior LOW: 19 Secretary Ken Salazar not FEW SNOW SHOWERS to move forward without Utahns' input. Utah Gov. MONDAY Gary Herbert was able to HIGH: 44 PARTLY CLOUDY get similar commitments. LOW: 21 I hope that our conversations on this matter will TUESDAY prompt the administration HIGH: 45 to do the right thing. PARTLY CLOUDY LOW: 22 Here we go again. Fourteen years ago, President Bill Clinton created the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument without Utahns' input or consent. Now we have the Obama administration poised to do the same thing. Just last week an Obama administration memo was leaked that outlines two Utah areas for the president to consider for monument designation through the use of the Antiquities Act of 1906. Limited in scope, this act allows the president, without input from Congress or the public, to protect "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest ..., the limits of which in all cases shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected." The language is clear. The Antiquities Act is meant to protect objects or very specific sites, not to manage large tracts of public lands. PAROWAN DENTAL WEATHER raw WEDNESDAY Member of: P , Utah PressII * * * * * IFPA. ***** I INDEPENDENT FREE PAPERS OF AMERICA ac_ ■■• MAIM IMI tl Awn After careful deliberation and thorough legal review, Governor Gary R. Herbert has signed SB11, "Utah State-Made Firearms Protection Act." In making his decision, the Governor weighed the constitutional aspects of the bill with its fiscal impact on Utah taxpayers. "There are times when the state needs to push back against continued encroachment from the federal government. Sending the message that we will stand up for a proper balance between the state and federal government is a good thing," Governor Herbert said. "But in these challenging economic times, when Utah families continue to struggle and our Legislature must account for every dollar it spends, we must also be thoughtful about the cost of that message." The Governor has expressed his support for the intent of SB11, sponsored by Sen. Margaret Dayton, which is to challenge the U.S. Supreme Court's expansive interpretation of the federal Interstate Cornmerce Clause and assert Utah's authority under the U.S. Constitution to regulate wholly intrastate commerce. "As Governor, I took an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Utah. I take that responsibility seriously, as well as my obligation to act in a fiscally prudent manner," the Governor said. "In order to feel comfortable attaching my name to this legislation, I felt it necessary to reconcile the laudable intent of this bill with my responsibilities as Governor." As part of a thoughtful review process, the Governor sought opinions and analysis from many legal experts, including, but not limited to, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. "I am satisfied that Utah can stand confidently with other states that are taking a stand against the federal government's overreach in this area," he said. "The Attorney General has assured me that, should a legal challenge be filed against the state, his office can take a variety of actions to ensure the defense of this legislation will have a minimal cost to the people of Utah," Governor Herbert said. "With the confidence that SB11 will further the dialogue on this important issue without unduly burdening Utah taxpayers, I chose to sign the legislation." There is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat, plausible, and wrong. H. L. Mencken HIGH: 45 LOW: 22 SNOW SHOWERS GOVERNOR HERBERT SIGNS SB11 otiqi 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. 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Franson Civil Engineers ofAmerican Fork, Utah will work closely with ASI Constructors, NEIC, and WHWCD to provide construction observation services for the project. Clearing and Grubbing of the project area has begun and the removal of the existing dam will begin shortly. Individuals interested in employment with ASI Constructors for this project need to go to www.asiconstructors.com/jobs and follow the link, Send us your resume! or Don't have a resume? to apply. Individuals will need to fill out an application and indicate in the comments section, at the bottom of the application, their interest in the Wide Hollow Dam Rehabilitation Project. For assistance with the application or if there are any questions, please contact Amy with ASI at 719-647-2821. FIVE GENERATIONS Gloria Clark of Cannonville, recently gathered for a five generation picture with her family including Deene Baugh, of West Valley City; Candace Duncan, of Bluffdale; Colby Olsen, of Bluffdale: and Easton Olsen. CARL ALBRECHT ELECTED SECRETARY-TREASURER OF NCSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carl R. Albrecht, General Manager and CEO of Garkane Energy Cooperative in Loa, UT, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Board of Directors of the National Cooperatives Services Corporation (NCSC) following its 29th annual meeting on February 15 in Atlanta. NCSC is a privately funded, member-owned cooperative that began operation in 1981. NCSC provides electric cooperatives with specialized financing services that supplement the financial services of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation. Together, the two organizations provide an extensive array of financial products and services that offer value to their members. Albrecht will serve as the NCSC secretary-treasurer for 2010-2011. He has been an NCSC director since 2003 and his current term ends in 2012. 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