The Wayne & Garfield County Insider July 1, 2021

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Discharge of Fireworks Prohibited Until July 2 SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands reminds the public that although legal firework sales began June 24, 2021, the use or discharge of any kind of firework remains prohibited statewide in Utah until July 2, 2021. Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, coupled with extreme fire danger across the state, fireworks will remain prohibited on all State-owned lands and all unincorporated private lands within the State of Utah even during legal discharge dates until conditions improve. "Last year there were 65 wildfires caused by fireworks in Utah, multiple of which threatened communities and prompted evacuations," said State Fire Management Officer, Brett Ostler, "fuels are critically dry right now and fire potential is significantly higher than previous years. Fireworks aren’t worth the risk this year, the potential for a devastating wildfire to spark is just too high." County and state law enforcement officers will be Fireworks

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“Know Your Script” Signage Unveiled at Escalante’s Kazan Clinic

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The Escalante Prevention Coalition unveiled "Know Your Script" signage during a luncheon at Kazan Clinic on June 24, 2021. ESCALANTE - Where would you go to get a free lunch and talk about leftovers? If you were in Escalante last Thursday, that place would have been the Kazan Clinic at noon, where the Escalante Prevention Coalition unveiled new “Know Your Script” clinic and pharmacy signage. If you are headed to the Kazan Clinic or pharmacy, chances are you’ll see the new orange floor kiosks or traffic cones and wall signs. These

Heat Wave Generates Concerns Over Viability of Utah Power Grid by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

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A report prepared for the Utah Legislature points out that the state's power grid may not have the reserve capacity to withstand an extreme heat wave without blackouts. SALT LAKE CITY - Extreme drought has brought abnormally high temperatures across the Western states, and normally temperate Utah has not escaped the sizzling heat. With temperatures rising well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, many experts wondered aloud if Utah's power grid could withstand the stress. Recent problems in Texas and California were cited in a study presented to the Utah Legislature's Public Utilities, Energy, Technology Committee. The report found Utah's power provider might not be able to avoid blackouts in a period of extreme heat. Christine Kruse, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service Salt Lake City office, said the forecast is not optimistic. "We had a temperature of 107 in Utah in this stretch,

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and that ties our all-time hightemperature record," Kruse observed. "Those temperatures are normally in July. This has been almost unprecedented heat for June." The report found when Utah sees summer temperatures like its neighbors in Nevada and Arizona, its grid does not have enough "spinning" or reserve capacity or the interconnectivity to keep the lights and air conditioning on in an extended heat wave. Jeff Bousson, climate program manager for Clean Energy Utah, said urban planners need to better account for climate change as they build the state's towns and cities. "This is the climate decade," Bousson asserted. "What we decide to do now in the 2020s is going to dictate what kind of future we want Heat Wave

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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. JULY 1 - WED. JULY 7

Chances of thunderstorms on Thursday, 54%, with 20% chance of rain continuing throughout the weekend. Temperatures range from the mid 70s to the mid-to-high 80s; lows range from the high 40s to mid 50s. Winds from 9 to 10 mph.

are newly placed reminders that prescriptions—especially opioids, sedatives and stimulants—can be addictive, that you should talk to your doctor about alternative strategies, and, if you are prescribed these medications, that there is no such thing as safe leftover prescriptions. Over a beautiful breezy lunch of sandwiches and free donuts provided by Snack Central Donuts of Panguitch, locals milled about, gathered

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented on BLM Lands in Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield Counties

SANPETE / SEVIER / WAYNE / PIUTE / GARFIELD COUNTIES - Conditions are alarming due to widespread fire danger and record breaking dry-hot conditions. The Bureau of Land Management, Richfield Field Office, and Henry Mountain Field Station, within the Color Country District, has increased their fire restrictions to Stage 2 in the following counties: Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield counties. All unincorporated private and state lands within Sanpete County enacted stage 2 fire restrictions on June 21, 2021. Since the area is currently experiencing critical fire conditions, including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low relative humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, the following acts are prohibited until fire danger decreases and fire restrictions are rescinded on all BLM administered public lands. • No campfires or open fires are allowed in any location. Devices fueled by liquid petroleum gas with a shutoff valve are approved if there is at least three feet in diameter that is barren with no flammable vegetation. • No smoking near vegetation or outside of a developed recreation site, personal vehicle, or building. • No cutting, grinding, or Fire Restrictions Cont'd on page 8

up a few goodies, and were offered clinic tours of the new signs. Each week, more than 10 Utahns die from an opioidrelated overdose, and among teens who misuse prescription drugs, about half say they obtained them from a family member. Utah’s statewide “Know Your Script” messaging advises that everyone Escalante Prevention Cont'd on page 3

Wayne County Commission June 21

Grant money being used for new ambulance reduced from $131,000 to $120,000 by Amiee Maxwell WAYNE COUNTY - The the floor to discuss the new June 21, 2021 Wayne County ambulance purchase. She reCommission Meeting opened ported that the Utah Legislawith a prayer and the Pledge ture reduced the grant money of Allegiance. The commis- the county is receiving from sion approved the previous $131,000 to $120,000, and meeting’s minutes with one the quote for the new ambuaddition. Commissioner Wood lance is $205,000. Due to inwanted it clarified on the re- creased manufacturing costs, cord that the Caineville stock if the county does not order trail currently follows the the ambulance by June 25, county right-of-way across the 2021, the quote will be increased by 5%. river. The county still needs Julie Chappell and the Wayne County Swimming to come up with $85,000 Pool was the first item on the and will look into applying agenda, but Chappell was not for Utah CARES Act funds present at the meeting. Com- to make up for the shortfall missioner Brian noted that the in funds. The county will repool is open, as usual, and that ceive a discount if they pay in it is being well used by the full at the time of purchase. The commission approved community. Next, the commission the ambulance purchase and discussed the possibility of instructed Webster to do utilizing the new TextMyGov whatever she can to save the technology that would al- most money. Webster added low citizens to get up-to-date that the county will not recounty services information ceive the ambulance for 7-8 via text message. The commis- months. The commission then sion decided that they would like to focus their efforts on approved the county’s bills updating the county website and then moved to a closed for now and spend more time session to discuss personnel. The Wayne County Comresearching the texting technology to see if it is worth it. mission meets the first and The technology costs $2,800 third Monday of every month for the first year, and $2,000 a at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa. year after. Then Jeanie Webster took

Entrada Hosts Performer Mandy Danzig at Robbers Roost on Saturday, July 3

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Performer Mandy Danzig will play at Robbers Roost in Torrey on July 3, 2021. TORREY - Mandy Danzig will perform at Robbers Roost in Torrey on Saturday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Love, light, and laughter are at the heart of Mandy Lynn’s music. Her performances and compositions run

wild though genres. She writes lyrics and melodies that one critic described as “songs that appeal to the heart and mind as well as the ear” (Greg Harness, Rootsworld Magazine). Mandy plays almost anything with strings, and during

LAKE POWELL - Lake Powell is dropping. Inflowing water as of June 23, 2021 is 10,000 acre feet less than outflow. The parched Southwest really needs monsoon rain to fall this summer. Be careful when traveling on the lake and stay in the middle of the main channel to ensure a safe trip. Stripers are still hitting bait in the normal spots like Buoy 25 Cove and Wall, Rincon and Moki Canyon. This feeding pattern continued from Wahweap to Last Chance. A new slurping school came to the top about every quarter mile as we navigated

the main channel. Unfortunately, the schools were very quick and before we were in casting range, the fish would dive down and regroup. If they came back up in casting range, we could hook a fish. If not, we would continue to travel until we found the next school. On my weekly fishing trip, we saw less slurping stripers in the channel between Wahweap and Navajo Canyon than in the previous week. This time we went to the back of Navajo Canyon looking for slurps. We did find about five quick slurps near the very back of the canyon and caught

her shows, she flows effortlessly from one instrument to another, weaving in and out of songs with her effervescent storytelling. Shows are rollicking romps through traditional and original music filled with joy, and an invitation for everyone to join the choir and sing along. Mandy is the recipient of a bouquet of awards for her instrumental prowess. A member of the duo Otter Creek, her song “The Fiddle Preacher” reached the top 10 on the Folk DJ charts. Mandy’s performance will include songs about Utah's desert wilderness, as well as a variety of original and traditional folk songs on guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, and mountain dulcimer. Expect at least one special guest. The concert will be outdoors at Robbers Roost. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. To register, go to www.entradainstitute.org and click on “Attend an Event.” —Entrada Institute

Lake Powell Fishing Report June 23

America is a tune. It must be sung together. —Gerald Stanley Lee

one fish per slurp. I think we just had an off day since lakewide reports of slurps were very positive. Good reports came from Last Chance to Rock Creek and Bullfrog to Rincon with slurps lasting all day long. Farther north, the fishing was even better. The most successful lures were Ned rigs (with TRD), Zara Spooks or other small top water lures and clear plastic grubs on a lead head jig. The type of lure may not be as important as the ap-

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