Garfield County Insider | 2010-04-15 | Page 7

April 15, 2010 The Garfield County Insider ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING PULLOUTS AT BRYCE Bryce Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Jacque Lavelle announced that the Environmental Assessments (EAs) for the park's Wildlife Viewing Pullouts Project and Vegetation Management Plan have been completed and are available for public review and comment. Wildlife Viewing Pullouts Project The Wildlife Viewing Pullouts EA evaluates the beneficial and adverse impacts that the construction of five permanent viewing areas along the park's main road may have on the natural and cultural resources located in the area of the proposed project. By focusing on the effects of the construction of wildlife viewing pullouts on park resources, the environmental assessment provides information which will allow the park to better protect and conserve the existing natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of present and future generations. In January 2009, the park solicited help from the public in identifying issues associated with the development of wildlife viewing pullouts in the park and in developing alternatives to consider during the EA process. The National Park Service (NPS) used information gathered from the public; Federal, State and local agencies; and data generated by the NPS to complete the EA. The EA analyzes Alternative A - a no action alternative, Alternative B - the agency's preferred alternative to construct five wildlife viewing pullouts, and Alternative C - a modified version of the action alternative that reduces the number of wildlife viewing pullouts constructed to avoid impacts to the federally listed Utah prairie dog. Vegetation Management Plan The Vegetation Management Plan EA evaluates the beneficial and adverse impacts which implementation of a comprehensive strategy to manage exotic plant species and conserve natural vegetative communities in the park may have on the natural and cultural resources of Bryce Canyon. Focusing on the effects of exotic plant removal, plant rehabilitation activities, and rare plant monitoring/conservation efforts, this environmental assessment provides information which will allow the park to better protect and conserve the existing natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of present and future generations while implementing activities to preserve and restore native plant communities. In January 2009, the park solicited help from the public in identifying issues associated with the development of a vegetation management plan in the park and in identifying alternatives to consider during the EA process. The NPS used information gathered from the public; Federal, State and local agencies; and data generated by the NPS to complete the EA. The EA analyzes a no action alternative, an action alternative that would allow for vegetation management utilizing a broad-scale integrated pest management approach (NPS Preferred Alternative), and a modified action alternative that restricts certain exotic plant control methods. We invite the public to comment on either or both EAs. The documents are available on our website at www.nps. gov/brca/ under management documents and also on the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) webpage at http://parkplanning. nps.gov/. If you would like to receive a paper document, please contact the park at [phone]. Copies of the EAs will be available for review at the following Utah public libraries: Panguitch, Salt Lake City and at the Tropic Centennial Hall. Copies are also available for review at the following university/college libraries: Southern Utah University, Cedar City; Brigham Young University, Provo; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; and Utah State University, Logan. The comment review period for both EAs is April 13 - May 15, 2010. Comments may be mailed to: Superintendent, Attn: Wildlife Viewing Pullouts Project EA and/or Vegetation Management Plan EA, Bryce Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 640201, Bryce Canyon, UT 84764. You may also submit comments by email at [e-mail] or through the PEPC webpage. Please be aware that names and addresses of respondents may be released if requested under the Freedom of Information Act. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will make submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Anonymous comments may be included in the public record. PAROWAN DENTAL 14 North Main St. Parowan, Utah [phone] New Patients Welcome Affordable Family Dentistry Justin Marsh, DDS Esealante Native L Evan W. Jolley Evan W. Jolley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010. Evan was born in Tropic, Utah, to Layton E. and Thelma Estella Littlefield Jolley on September 9, 1938. Evan was the seventh of twelve children and dearly loved his brothers and sisters. His childhood was filled with happiness working beside his father on the ranch, riding horses, and tending sheep. Evan's father passed away when he was 14 years old. This was a great loss for him but he always looked out for his mother. Evan graduated from Bryce Valley High School in 1956. He served as Junior Class President, Student Body President, and loved to play baseball and basketball. Evan attended two years of college at College of Southern Utah where he met his sweetheart and wife, Janine W. Bauer. They were married February 18, 1961, in the St. George Temple after Evan had returned from serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the California Mission. Evan and Janine have six children, twenty-three grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Evan's most cherished blessings were his family, and he proved this daily by his actions. Evan was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he worked with the youth, served as Young Men's President, a Counselor in multiple Bishoprics, as Ward Clerk at a University Ward, on the High Council, in the High Priest Presidency, and worked in the St. George Temple. Evan loved his Heavenly Father, and the goodness of the restored gospel. Evan established Jolley's Ranchwear in Cedar City in 1965, and opened the St. George store in 1969. He ran a successful business and loved serving the people of Southern Utah. He received Outstanding Business man from PBL Club at SUSC and was honored the same award at the state level. Additionally, he received The Most Progressive Business Of The Month from the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce. Evan loved farming and operated 95 acres of land where he raised alfalfa hay north of Cedar City, He was a true entrepreneur and established Jolley's Trailer Sales in 1997. He was a member of The Sons Of The Utah Pioneers. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Herbert Henry and his sister Ramona Millett. He is survived by his eternal companion Janine Jolley, five daughters; Jan Thorley (Todd)-Cedar City, Lynette Harris (Danny)-Cedar City, Kristine Thorley (Pete)-Mesa, AZ., Jolynn Pollock (Trevor)-Cedar City, Lori Whetten (Shawn)-Syracuse, UT., and son Steve Evan Jolley (Holly)-Cedar City. He is also survived by nine siblings: Clarence (Dorothy) Jolley, Shirley (Blaine) Betenson, Rulon (Marina) Jolley, Alice (Irvin) Allen, Afton (Dale) Peterson, Glen (Betty) Jolley, Doyle (Sheila) Jolley, LaVon (Sue) Jolley and Evelyn Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Cedar City West Stake Center (725 S. 1100 W., Cedar City). Friends and family may visit Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m., both viewings at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N. 300 W., Cedar City). Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.southernutahmortuary.com . COMMUNITY MEETING PLANNED IN BOULDER, UTAH FOR EAST FORK BOULDER CREEK NATIVE TROUT RESTORATION PROJECT On April 15, 2010, the Dixie National Forest will host a community meeting to discuss the proposed East Fork Boulder Creek Native Trout Restoration Project. The meeting will be at the Boulder Town Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Dixie National Forest has initiated scoping on an environmental analysis for the project. The Forest proposes to approve implementation of a chemical treatment of East Boulder Creek with the fish toxicant rotenone during the period 2010-2011, with possible extension through 2013. The application would be over a 3 to 24 hour period for the treatment year. "We understand that there is a lot of concern in the community about the proposed action," said Maria Garcia, Acting Forest Supervisor for the Dixie National Forest. "This community meeting will be an important opportunity for people to learn more about the project and to share some feedback with the Forest before the environmental analysis document is created." The Dixie National Forest is currently receiving comments on this project. The deadline for scoping comments is April 16, 2010. Scoping comments can be submitted as follows: At the community meeting by filling out a comment form in writing. Email: [e-mail]. (Please include "East Fork Boulder Creek Native Trout Restoration Project" in the subject line.) U.S. mail or hand delivery: Gina Lampman, East Fork Boulder Creek Native Trout Restoration Project, Dixie National Forest, 1789 North Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City, UT 84721. FAX: [phone]. (Please include "East Fork Boulder Creek Native Trout Restoration Project" in the subject line.) For more information on the project, go to http://www. fs.fed.us/r4/dixie/proj ects/bouldercr/. Dudley L. Proctor Panguitch, Utah Dudley Lee Proctor, 96, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Panguitch, Utah. She was born in Panguitch March 26, 1914 the daughter of Ammon Doyle and Annie Maria Imlay Lee. She spent most of her life in Panguitch and on June 19, 1936 married her sweetheart Jay Proctor in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Dudley spent over 22 years helping her husband farm and ranch. She also served as an administrative clerk for the selective service (draft board) for close to 20 years. She also worked under three county agents in the extension service for nine years. In June, she and her husband would have celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Her husband loved her and helped care for her during her time of illness and will miss her very much. She will be missed by the rest of her family as well. Dudley has been active in the LDS Church until her health didn't let her anymore. She has always loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and has taught classes in Primary, and Sunday School and was secretary in the Relief Society for many years. Dudley has had a great love of nature and the beauty around her and has had the gift of being able to put her feelings on paper in the form of poetry and has had several of her poems published. Even in her illness, she still would comment on how pretty someone or something was. She also had the gift of a good memory and at one time had almost every phone number in the Panguitch directory memorized. Dudley is survived by her loving husband, Jay; her two children: Gwen (Clark) Frandsen, Panguitch; Jay Arlyn (Ann) Proctor, Centerville; seven grandchildren; 28 greatgrandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; sister-inlaw, Merle Stowell of Panguitch. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Margaret Dickinson, Iva Worthen, and Ora Ross. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, 190 North 400 East. Friends may call at the ward chapel on Wednesday morning from 11:00 to 12:30. Interment will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com . ASK A SPECIALIST: HOW CAN I PREVENT VOLE DAMAGE? Answer by Sterling Banks, Utah State University Extension agricultural agent, Summit County As the snow melts, it becomes obvious that field mice, or voles, have damaged many lawns and ornamentals. During the winter, voles move about under the protection of snow cover, thus creating unique surface runway systems with numerous burrow openings. Runways are 1 to 2 inches in width, and vegetation near well-traveled runways is often clipped near the ground. Feces and small pieces of vegetation can usually be found in the runways. Voles may cause extensive damage to ornamentals and tree plantings by girdling, or chewing around, seedlings and mature trees. Girdling from voles usually occurs in the fall and winter and may not be discovered until the snow melts in the spring. It occurs in irregular patches at ground level with the size of gnaw marks approximately 1/8 inch wide by 3/8 inch long and 1/16 inch or more deep. If your lawn has been damaged by voles, rake out the dead grass as soon as possible. This will allow grass crowns to start growing sooner so the lawn can heal more quickly during the summer. Young trees that have been girdled more than 50 percent around the trunk will have a low survival rate. Tree wound dressings will not help the damaged area. Try to reduce stress to the tree by applying the proper amount of water and fertilizer during the growing season. To help prevent vole damage from occurring next year, consider these tips. • Decrease the height and density of ground cover, and mow your lawn very short the last mowing of the fall. This can decrease the suitability of an area for voles. • Place hardware cloth cylinders around the base of young trees to protect them from voles. The mesh should be 1/4 inch or less in size and should be buried 3 inches below ground level to prevent voles from burrowing under the cylinder. Cylinders should be higher than the typical snowline level. • Provide at least a 3-foot bare soil swath around the base of a tree — especially young trees — to prevent voles from gnawing on the bark. • Place bait stations with poisonous vole bait in areas where voles have been in the past. Do this in the fall just before the first heavy snow storm. Bait stations prevent consumption by non-target animals and pets. Be sure to read labels carefully before using. • If feasible, provide a 6-to-8-foot bare soil strip between your yard and the native habitat of voles.