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Show A4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 New map highlights OHV trails on the San Rafael/Manti La Sal fully omitted a number of well-known routes, encouraging OHV users to use other trails in order to protect the areas from overuse. The map is currently available from the Travel Bureau, located on the second floor of the old county courthouse. Members of the travel bureau will also take copies to trade shows to promote tourism in the area. The map was presented at monthly meeting of the Emery County Public Lands Council held Nov. 12. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management, Division of Water Rights, Division of Wildlife Resources, State Institutional Trust Lands, U.S. Forest Service and Congressman Jim Matheson’s office also attended the meeting. The representative from the BLM reviewed the C. Josie Luke A new map highlighting the off-highway vehicle roads and trails in the San Rafael Swell and Manti La Sal areas is now available to OHV enthusiasts. The Emery County OHV Trail map was prepared and produced by the Emery County Travel Bureau and Utah State Parks and Recreation. Featuring over 1,000 miles of OHV trails and roads, the map includes information on recommended vehicle types, difficulty and mileage between destinations, along with GPS coordinates for ease of use. It also includes a list of Emery County businesses to encourage users to take advantage of local amenities. In producing the map, the organizations purpose- changes made in the new Resource Management Plan. Though many of the changes have already been reported, several which have not often been discussed affect the wild horse herds in the San Rafael area. The BLM will manage the Sinbad herd and the Mackey Flat herd as one herd because the horses tend to cross between herds. They will also increase the allotment to allow 100-125 horses in the area. It was also announced that the herd that was in the Robber’s Roost area will be “zeroed out” by the BLM because they found the animals are “not genetically viable,” in addition to issues with a lack of food and water in the area to support them. No changes were made in the management of the wild burro herds. Paul Birdsey from the Department of Wildlife Resources announced that the as of Jan. 1 the two-fish limit regulation at Joes Valley Reservoir will be changed to allow for a anglers to catch four fish, only one of which can be over 18 inches. “We hope by liberalizing the limit a little bit, letting people keep some nice fish, that were previously having to be released in that 15-17 inch range, that it will encourage use of the reservoir,” he explained. Birdsey also reported that the department is still trying to find a source of certified disease-free muskie to cross with northern pike to produce the hybrid tiger muskie they plan to plant in Joes Valley to serve as a predator for the invasive chub population. Dan Keller from the DWR introduced an aquatic invasive species program focused on the importance of keeping zebra and quagga mussels out of local lakes and reservoirs. The mussels first appeared in the Great Lakes region and have spread throughout the eastern United States. The DWR is now working to stop the spread of the species throughout the west. The mussels can be transported on boats from infested waters to clean waters. The mussels quickly invade local waters and can clog power-plant and public-water intakes and pipes, requiring very expensive treatments. Keller reported he has done a lot of sampling in the reason and has found “some very troubling results.” They are testing samples from Joes Valley, Electric Lake and Huntington North reservoir and have found suspicious results. Two separate DNA results from Electric Lake conflicted, one testing positive for the mussels, one testing negative. The results from the other two reservirs have not yet come back. Though he is hopeful that the DNA results could be faulty because of the differing areas the tests were developed for, he said they are still concerned. For more information on the initiative to stop the spread of these species, visit the website at www.100thmeridian.org. If you suspect you have seen the mussels in local waters, you are asked to call the Utah DWR hotline at (800)6623337. Clawson council considers addition to town hall C. Josie Luke Clawson Town continued consideration of an addition to the town hall at the town council meeting on Oct. 13. Claren Heaton from Bulloch Brothers Engineering attended the meeting, providing council members with two sets of plans for the project. The council wants to extend the town hall to provide additional room for town events and celebrations, along with adding outside restroom facilities. Heaton revealed that the estimated cost of the expansion would be $244,980. He proposed the town might be able to receive funds for the project from the Community Impact Board or a possible upcoming public works stimulus package. Heaton explained that the estimate he provided may be higher than what would be needed because in a town like Clawson, many community members could be involved in the construction. The Bulloch Brothers firm works with small municipalities to design and secure funding for projects like the expansion. During the town meeting, Cynthia Grant from the Southeast Utah Medical Reserve Corps (SEURMC) and Carolyn Smith from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), provided the council with information about their programs, both run under the umbrella of Citizen Corps. The SEURMC is a group of volunteers, most with a medical background, who may be called to respond in the event that firstresponders are overwhelmed during a large disaster or in ongoing public health needs. CERT training educates citizens about disaster preparedness so that they can respond during emergencies in their communities. The town council also voted to sign the internet protocol television franchise agreement with Emery Telcom. Emery Town debates whether it can afford payments on generous offer of CIB pact Board during the Nov. 11 meeting of the Emery Town Council. She said she was surprised to have them offer a $1.4 million grant for the Kathy Ockey Emery Town Mayor Mistie Christiansen reported the results of a recent meeting with the Community Im- Gordon’s Nursery & Floral Utah Highway Patrol Troopers and an officer from the Emery County Sheriff’s office responded when a driver speeding on Interstate 70 refused to heed a trooper’s signal to stop, resulting in a high-speed pursuit. According to Lieutenant David Bennion of the Highway Patrol, Trooper Lars Gardner was patrolling I-70 near mile marker 97 at approximately 7:30 a.m. when he observed a 2003 Ford Mustang convertible speeding at 115 mph. When he attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled and trooper Center Pieces Poinsettias Holiday Baskets 687-2264 Mon-Fri 9-6 Saturdays 10-3 REVIEW Emery County Is proud to present BE PERS THE 1 ST O IN A N TO CA ND R L ECIEV L A $2 E 5 DO GIFT CERT LLAR IFICA TE! Where’s Gabby? The Game Now Playing! BBYS? 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Value of Gift Certificate must be used in full at the time of purchase. Castle Valley Co-op perpetuity?” After discussion, the council decided to sell the towers. There were changes made to the Emery Telcom franchise agreement that was discussed at the previous meeting. Emery Telcom would not change the contract from a 30 year to 15 year contract. The mayor made a motion to approve the fran- Gardner pursued. The driver continued to flee at speeds over 100 mph, changing his direction of travel several times. As the pursuit continued, the driver threw several items from the vehicle, including a glass pipe, glasses case and a small bag of a substance yet to be tested. After several miles of pursuit, which Bennion estimated lasted for 20 minutes, the driver finally gave up and pulled off onto the shoulder of the road. Trooper Gardner then executed a felony arrest and the suspect was taken resident, Jimmy Jorgensen, was sentenced in relation to a wildlife violation that occurred on or about May 11, 2007. The violation involved Tony Basso Lewis Jewelry RV & ATV Company, Inc. Decker’s Bicycle Sales & Service T.C. West into custody. Also responding to the pursuit were Deputy Gayle Jensen from the Sheriff’s office and Trooper Gary Riches from Green River. The officers were able to retrieve the items which had been thrown from the car, and the suspect, who is from Colorado, has been charged with numerous counts including: Fleeing or Evading, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Reckless Driving and Evidence Tampering. the destruction of four doe antelope that were subsequently allowed to waste. Jorgensen was sentenced to pay a $1,000 fine and restitution in the amount of $1,600. In addition, Jorgensen’s firearm was forfeited. 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