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Show The Garfield County Insider UTAH FARM BUREAU HOSTS MIDYEAR CONFERENCE IN LOGAN, JULY 15-16 The Utah Farm Bureau Federation will be holding its annual Midyear Conference July 15 -16 at the Riverwoods Conference Center in Logan, Cache County. The theme for this year's conference, "Securing a Better Tomorrow", illustrates the priorities of Utah's farmers and ranchers in making preparations for a changing agricultural economy. "With the changing nature of our economy, it makes sense for agricultural leaders to meet and make sure we're on the right course," said Leland Hogan, president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. "We have a great legacy of meeting the challenges that come in agriculture. Meeting together to find solutions to challenges will ensure we continue that legacy." President Hogan will speak to the theme of the conference "Securing a Better Tomorrow." The conference will include several presentations concerning the lives of farmers and ranchers as well as urban Utahns alike. Kyle Stephens, Deputy Commissioner of Utah's Department of Agriculture and Food, will speak to the effects of the slow economy on Utah agriculture and rural Utah. He will illustrate the reasons why agriculture is able to retain a strong foothold in Utah's economy despite the recession. Utah Farm Bureau has a rich tradition of producing sound policies through grassroots meetings like the commodity breakout sessions held at its midyear conference. Pertinent agriculture issues and relevant commodity problems will be addressed in specific sessions on Friday morning. Issues ranging from animal health to water transfer to energy efficiency will be discussed by commodity producers. A highlight of the conference will be a discussion on the vision for agriculture and rural Utah from the perspective of two candidates running for the office of Utah's Governor, Lt. Governor Greg Bell, representing Governor Gary Herbert, and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon. In response to the passage of legislation concerning public stream access (H.B. 141), Alan Clark, Assistant Director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will present the benefits for landowners in opening their private lands for public use. Walk-in-access will be the focal point of the presentation complete with websites and more information regarding several related programs. State Representatives Chris Herrod and Ken Sumsion will present on legislation aimed at recapturing Utah's public lands. Conference attendees will be able to discuss with Representatives Herrod and Sumsion their recent legislation focusing attention on sovereignty and is designed to keep open the public lands that rural ranchers depend on. Additional topics to be presented at the conference will include putting Utah's water to beneficial use by Utah State Engineer Kent Jones, calculating greenbelt values by Utah State University's Department of Applied Economics Dr. Don Snyder, and a wolf update by Mike Linnell, Director of Wildlife Services. "We look forward to keeping Utah Farm Bureau members and other interested parties informed on issues concerning food and agriculture," Hogan said. "There will be valuable information to be heard, good friends to see, and new relationships to be made." The midyear conference creates a central gathering point for farmers and ranchers from across the state, where people from a variety of production sectors can meet and discuss those issues that impact their livelihood on a daily basis. It also serves as a catalyst for educating farm and ranch leaders on current issues impacting agriculture and on developing policy solutions which meet those needs. Farm Bureau's grassroots policy process is a time-tested method for empowering local farmers and ranchers in their communities to solve problems facing their families and businesses. Members of the media are invited to attend. For an agenda or for more information on the conference, please contact Matt Hargreaves, Utah Farm Bureau Director of Communications, at 801-233-3003 (office), 801-455-4320 (cell) or matt.hargreaves@fbfs. corn. Conference speakers are available for interviews upon request and media members wishing to attend the conference should contact Matt Hargreaves ahead of time. MARK YOUR CALENDAR DASH FOR DONATION 2010 5K Run/2K Walk Celebrating Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Saturday August 14, 2010 Race Starts 8:00am Two Race Locations: Salt Lake City • Ogden Organized 0. "yes" utah 0 A Register now at www.yesutah.org Questions? Call 800-833-6667 LEGAL MEETING NOTICE MANCE% NOTICE TO WATER USERS The Upper Sevier Conservation District meets on the first Monday of each month at noon at the Country Corner Cafe located at 80 North Main in Panguitch, Utah except when that date is a holiday or otherwise conflicts with board members' schedules. The meeting dates for the remainder of 2010 are August 9, September 13, October 4, November 1, and December 6. For 2011, meeting dates are January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, and August 1. All meetings are open to the public. Published in The Garfield County Insider on JULY 15, 2010. UPAXLP Ai 1'1 • • '44? . 10 (.1. &octet qaueeo Re40,te at Fishlake Restaurant Hours Mon through Sat: 7am - 9pm Sundays: 7am - 8pm Call 638-1040 for more info www.boweryhaven.com FALL RESULTS IN FATALITY National Park Rangers were notified Wednesday afternoon, July 7, that a 23-year—old male camping on a houseboat with his family, had not returned from a hike in a side canyon of Warm Creek Bay. Rangers and family members immediately began to search the area by ground and air. Within hours, the body of Porter Dixon from Mesa, Arizona was found at the base of a cliff. The initial investigation revealed that Dixon was properly prepared for a short hike, but had fallen approximately 70 feet, sustaining multiple injuries that resulted in his death. Hikers in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are reminded to tell somebody where you are going and when you plan to return. Hike with a partner whenever possible and always carry sun protection and plenty of drinking water. 3-1 r 2;:t Tiad cdsitd 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. Effective July 1, 2009, there will be a $15.00 fee for each protest filed. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before AUGUST 4, 2010. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally yearround except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2368 (A78867): Pamela Levinson propose(s) using 1.73 acft. from groundwater (South Boulder Town) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on JULY 8 & 15, 2010. UPAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE ESCALANTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 2010 DBE PROGRAM ESCALANTE, UTAH Escalante City, Utah has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. The Sponsor has established an overall goal of 3.67% of the Federal financial assistance it will receive for improvements to the Escalante Municipal Airport. The City estimates it will meet this goal through 2.22% race-conscious measures and 1.45% race-neutral measures. The program and rationale used in developing the goal are available for review at: City Hall, P.O. Box 189, 56 North 100 West, Escalante City, Utah 84726. The program and rationale will be available for review for 30 days following the date of this publication. The Sponsor and FAA Civil Rights Office will take comments on the program and rationale for 45 days following the date of this publication. Comments should be sent to the City at the address listed above or to: FAA Civil Rights Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-4056. Published in The Garfield County Insider on JULY 15, 2010. UPAXLP INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ESCALANTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CITY OF ESCALANTE, UTAH A.I.P. PROJECT NO. 3-49-0007-07 A.I.P. Project No. 3-49-0007-07, will be received by the liddritiol-E1 Airport, City of Escalante at the City Council meeting room in City Hall Errol - 435-275-8628 - embutah@gmail.com WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED... (For those who are unaware: At all military base theaters, the National Anthem is played before the movie begins.) This is written from a Chaplain in Iraq : I recently attended a showing of 'Superman 3' here at LSA Anaconda. We have a large auditorium that we use for movies as well as memorial services and other large gatherings. As is the custom at all military bases, we stood to attention when The National Anthem began before the main feature. All was going well until three-quarters of the way through The National Anthem, the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-to-22-year-olds back in the States? I imagine that there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments, and everyone would sit down and yell for the movie to begin. Of course, that is, only if they had stood for The National Anthem in the first place. Here in Iraq 1,000 soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed forward. The music started again, and the soldiers continued to quietly stand at attention. Again, though, at the same point, the music stopped. What would you expect 1,000 soldiers standing at attention to do?? Frankly, I expected some laughter, and everyone would eventually sit down and wait for the movie to start. No !!. . . You could have heard a pin drop while every soldier continued to stand at attention. Suddenly, there was a lone voice from the front of the auditlorium, then a dozen voices, and soon the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers, finishing where the recording left off: "And the rockets ' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave." It was the most inspiring moment I have had in Iraq , and I wanted you to know what kind of U.S. Soldiers are serving you! Remember them as they fight for us! Pass this along as a reminder to others to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home and abroad. Many have already paid the ultimate price. Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins, LSA Anaconda is at the Ballad Airport in Iraq , north of Baghdad Sealed bids for improvements to the Escalante Municipal at Escalante, Utah until August 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. MDT and then opened and read aloud. The work involved includes the following: SCHEDULE I REHABILITATE RUNWAY 13/31 For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www. armstrongconsultants.com . A digital copy may be downloaded for $50.00. A hardcopy may be purchased for $100.00 for each set. There will be no refunds. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier's Check in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid made payable to the City of Escalante, or by a Bid Bond in like amount executed by a Surety Company. The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. The City of Escalante reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of one-hundred twenty (120) days from the opening thereof A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Escalante Municipal Airport on July 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., MDT. All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation. A Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities must be submitted prior to the award of the proposed contract, including any subcontracts in excess of $10,000.00. The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation). Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project. 105976 Escalante Municipal Airport AB-2 Armstrong Consultants, Inc. Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101, for interpretation. CITY OF ESCALANTE, UTAH Published in The Garfield County Insider July 15, 22 & 29, 2010 UPAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Cannonville Town will hold a public hearing to consider additional funding for the completion of community water improvement projects for 2010. The expected amount of Division of Drinking Water State Revolving Funds needed is $60,000.00. The hearing will begin at 630 P.M. on July 22nd, 2010 and will be held at the Cannonville Town Hall, 25 South Redrock Drive, Cannonville, Utah. Further information can be obtained by contacting Mayor Jeff Stock at 679-8553. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during these hearings should notify Mayor Jeff Stock at the above telephone number or in person at 150 West Stock Lane, Cannonville, Utah, at least three days prior to the hearing to be attended. Published in the Garfield County Insider on July 15th and 22nd, 2010. UPAXLP ROAD CLOSURE "The Delong Creek Road NFSR 30085 and U21440 will be closed from July 20th thru 28th, 2010 for bridge replacement. This is 8.5 miles from the start of the dirt road. If you have any questions regarding this notification contact Scott @801-9851115" Published in The Garfield County Insider on July 15, 22, 2010 UPAXLP |