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Show BLM Improvements Start Work Rush Bureau of Land Management officials met Monday with the Garfield County Commission to discuss the initiation of a $217,000 Economic Development program in Garfield County. The fund grant will enable BLM to Immediately employ laborers, truck drivers and heavy equipment operators for work on forest improvements, recreation development and range development projects planned within the county. Unemployed residents of the county will be given a preference for the jobs. County Commissioners Le Grands Farnsworth, Sam Pollock and H. Jennings Allen agreed that the planned projects will contribute great' ly to tha public use of valu- able undeveloped resources on BLM lands within tho county. Projects include tho development of two campgrounds each In the vicinity of Escalante and in the Henry Mountains. A 12 mile access road will be constructed to the Kaiparowits Plateau. Reforestation and Umber, stand Improvement work near Henrievllle will Improve lumber production In the county. Construction of 0 miles of fence and 27 miles of stock and horse trails will improve livestock distribution over a large range area and will allow access Into valuable timber and scenic areas for fire protection and recreational use. A juniper post cutting project will harvest approximately 15,000 fence posts from an area which is planned for grass reseedlcg next year. Recruitment to fill the employment needs for these projects will be made through referrals from the Utah State Employment Service in Panguitch. Persons interested in applying for these jobs should register with the Utah State Employment Service office. Additional details can be obtained by contacting the BLM district offices in Kan-ab or Richfield. |