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LAKE POWELL - The Utah Division of Water Resources has applied for a permit to place fill material and/ or work in approximately 10.54 acres (51,636 linear feet) of waters of the U.S. to construct the approximately 150-mile-long Lake Powell Pipeline project, located in parts of Coconino & Mohave counties, AZ, and Kane & Washington counties, UT. The latitude/longitude of the approximate center of the pipeline alignment is 39.9892°N, -112.4276°W. The Lake Powell Intake would occur in Section 24, Township 41 North, Range 8 East, Gila & Salt Courtesy Frontier homestead state Park
Frontier Homestead State Park is one of numerous organizations sponsoring the new Wonder Wednesdays programs. Children can drop by between 2 and 4 p.m for activities—such as panning for gold—at various locations. CEDAR CITY - The Frontier Homestead State Park is teaming up with other organizations in Cedar City for a new program called Wonder Wednesdays. This new pro-
gram is held in conjunction with early out Wednesdays for elementary schools in the Iron County School District. Children accompanied by an adult can drop by anytime
SUU Ranked #3 in Best Public Colleges and Universities in Utah
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Southern Utah University has been ranked third for Best Public College in Utah for the year 2018 based on thousands of student review scores. CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University was ranked third for Best Public College in Utah for 2018. The ranking averaged results from college ranking systems with thousands of real student review scores to produce a unique rating. “This College Consensus rating is particularly gratifying because it’s a ranking from the students,” said Brad Cook, Provost at SUU. “SUU prides itself in being laserfocused on being studentcentric. Our dedicated faculty and staff see themselves as student success advocates and work very hard in helping students achieve their academic goals. SUU is a special place and an ideal place for students to academically and socially thrive.” According to College Consensus, Utah has developed some of the best public regional universities in the West, including Southern Utah University and Weber State. SUU is an institution that puts affordability, acces-
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Wonder Wednesdays: An Early Out Adventure
Get on the Ice, Have Some Fun! UTAH - If you're looking for something fun to do with your family this winter, the nearest ice-covered water might be the answer. Ice fishing is easy to learn, it doesn't take much equipment, and anyone — including kids — can catch lots of fish. Many local waters were heavily stocked with fish this fall. Once the ice forms, the fish will be looking for an easy meal. Randy Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says five reservoirs — Hyrum, Mantua, Echo and Rockport in northern Utah, and Jordanelle in north-central Utah — are especially good places to take your family fishing this winter. Other waters across the state are also good places to try. Oplinger shares information about the basic equipment you'll need, a technique
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sibility, and outreach first, and in addition to earning recognition for quality, SUU has proven to be a leader in areas like online education and adult learning. With Utah’s small population scattered across a huge land, regional institutions are crucial for making sure Utah’s youth and working adults alike have opportunities for higher learning. College Consensus reported that SUU’s small student body provides students a high degree of personalized attention and student support. Though smaller in size, students are given options and resources that only a major public university can provide; including more than 140 undergraduate programs in all areas, fields, and disciplines. Service learning is also key for the university. Different centers lead student outreach efforts, including the Community Engagement Center, Creative Engagement Center, and the Outdoor Engagement Center. There are
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also centers like the Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service which focus on leadership, service, citizenship, and research. SUU’s commitBest Colleges Cont'd on page 3
between 2-4 p.m. for make-ntake activities or self-guided programming at any of the following organizations: the Frontier Homestead State Park (first Wednesday), the Cedar City Library (second Wednesday), the Southern Utah Museum of Art (third Wednesday), and the Frehner Museum of Natural History (fourth Wednesday). These programs are free for Iron County elementary students. On Wonder Wednesdays, there is sure to be something to make you think, smile, or laugh so come join us. Spend some time learning about your family by playing with your family. For more information about Wonder Wednesdays and to see a calendar of the month’s activities, contact: Frontier Homestead: 435-586-9290 or https://frontierhomestead.org/wonderwednesdays/ Cedar City Public Library 435-586-6661 or http:// www.youseemore.com/cedarcity/ SUMA: 435-586-5432 or https://www.suu.edu/pva/ suma/ Frehner: 435-865-8549 or https://www.suu.edu/cose/ museum/ —Frontier Homestead State Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Announces Fee-Free Days for 2019
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Bryce Canyon will have free days throughout the year 2019. The usual fee of $35 per car will be waived for entrance. Camping, guided tours, etc., will still incur charges. BRYCE – Bryce Canyon National Park will waive its entrance fee on five days in 2019. The five entrance fee-free days for 2019 will be:
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • April 20 – National Park Week/Junior Ranger Day Fee-Free Days Cont'd on page 3
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. —Rainer Maria Rilke
River Meridian. The pipeline terminal point at Sand Hollow Reservoir would occur in Section 30, Township 42 South, Range 13 West, Salt Lake Meridian. Submit written comments and/or a request for a paper copy of the notice to project manager Matt Wilson, Bountiful Regulatory Office, 533 West 2600 South, Suite 150, Bountiful, Utah 84010, email Matthew.S.Wilson@ usace.army.mil, or telephone 801-295-8380 x8311. Comments must be received by January 21, 2019. Public Comments Cont'd on page 3
Ruby’s Inn Starts Winter Season with Outdoor Ice Skating ...and New Year's Eve Party!
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Ring in the new year with Ruby's Inn by ice skating or by participating in any number of winter activities before the winter season ends in February 2019. BRYCE CANYON CITY - In celebration of its three months-long winter wonderland festivities, Ruby’s Inn, the closest all-season hotel near Bryce Canyon National Park, has announced the opening of their ice skating rink. The celebration will continue with events such as a special Christmas buffet and a “Neon” themed New Year’s Eve party to celebrate the holidays. “The tradition of the winter wonderland festivities
is a fun family tradition for many people visiting Ruby’s during the holidays,” said Lance Syrett, general manager for Ruby’s Inn. “While this time is the most wonderful time of the year it can also be the most stressful. Ruby’s has been happily providing guests with an escape from the pressure of the holidays by offering families a chance to relax in comfort.” Winter Season Cont'd on page 3
Final Garfield County Commission Meeting of 2018 GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County operates on a calendar year fiscal year, so the last regular meeting and 2018/2019 budget hearings both took place Dec 17. The regular meeting reconvened following a closed executive session. Public Hearing on Bryce Canyon PUD First order of business was a public hearing on Bryce Canyon Planned Unit Development (PUD). The total development encompasses approximately 90 acres, including cabins, restaurant, motels, and well. Submitting developer was John Jacobs, his plan presented by the new county Planner/Econ Development Director Kaden Figgins. According to the summary,
there is a residential parcel containing 42 small cabin lots. A zone change from commercial to residential was approved in October by the planning commission for this portion of the development, contingent on water rights. There will be an area that includes employee housing. The restaurant and hotel lots, not part of the PUD, are in a commercial zone totaling approximately 83 acres, already subdivided and approved pending water rights decision. Jacobs is planning to drill a well. He has water rights in Antimony and is working with the state to transfer those to Bryce. Commissioner Pollock opened the hearing to comments: Two area residents, Lance
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Syrett and Marty Rich, spoke out in concern about water availability on the plateau and the impact on existing wells with Jacob’s planned new wells. None of the described four potential wells have approved water rights. Rich said the Antimony water comes off different drainage and suggested that water should be piped and not come out of the Bryce aquifer. Jacobs took issue with some of the water production information from Syrett and Rich; the three cited different information and different conclusions as to the impact of additional wells and the likelihood of their producing adequate water. Escalante resident Denise Olson asked the Commission for an information packet prior to the hearings so the public can view maps and understand what is being proposed. County Attorney Barry Huntington said to ask the Planner about providing information. At this point, Clerk Camille Moore said the county would be switching to a new IT provider at the start of the year, with intention of having more information available on the web. She said the switchover and testing might take six more months. Escalante resident Bob
Hartman asked if the cabins were intended as overnight accommodation or as residences. Jacobs said they would likely be second homes or residences for people who work at the park. Renting them out would be up to the buyer. After closing the hearing to comments, the Commission discussed the proposal. Commissioner Tebbs cited a conflict of interest and recused himself from voting. Commissioner Taylor expressed concern about the area’s water situation. He said a study was being conducted now that might take up to three years, and he was concerned about moving forward without that being resolved. He didn’t like a proposal being approved by Planning that is contingent on such a critical thing as water. Attorney Huntington suggested tabling this proposal for now or sending it back to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Taylor moved to send the proposal back to Planning and to return only after the water situation is resolved. The two commissioners approved that motion with Tebbs abstaining. SITLA Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration representative Ron Torgerson presented an update on an application for the lease of a section of land near Bryce Canyon Airport. Torgerson said
he’d met with Commissioner Tebbs and Airport Manager Ty Ramsey to start working out a lease boundary, and will be submitting appropriate letters to the county. Commissioner Pollock reiterated the same water concerns elicited by the previous discussion, the presence of a grazing permittee using that land, and the reality of airplanes coming in and out. Commissioner Tebbs said protection zones would need to be in place, though the use of the land couldn’t be disclosed at this point. Commissioner Pollock said the airport represents a considerable investment for Garfield County (that shouldn’t be jeopardized). Torgerson said in the meantime he was making sure the FAA, UDOT, and any other agency issues were addressed. Commissioner Pollock said he wanted to seriously address the ability of SITLA to cancel or revoke grazing permits. “SITLA’s cancelled more AUMs than Barack Obama,” he said. “It’s part of our culture. We’re going to look at a revised version on our grazing ordinance. When that goes out I’d hope SITLA will disclose that ordinance to any prospective developers.” Board Reports Commissioner Tebbs introduced the newly hired County Planner/Economic Development Director, Kaden Figgins. He is a graduate of
Garfield County Budget Hearings GARFIELD COUNTY The Commission held two budget hearings December 17: the first was on opening the 2018 budget for final adjustments; the second was for the 2019 county budget. At the conclusion of the hearings, both budgets were approved as submitted. Following are excerpts of the public hearing comments, questions, and responses: 2018 Budget Opening County Clerk Camille Moore reviewed the need for the budget opening: figures in the adjusted budget more closely approximate actual revenue versus the projected revenue that was used as the basis for budgeting. The main questions revolved around Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding, a fund based on a Forest Service algorithm. Zero SRS dollars were initially budgeted (although Moore said the county ended up receiving $32K for the previous year). Actual SRS received for 2018 was $514,414 (which included some unpaid 2017 money). County SRS can be used for road projects. If SRS is not funded, then the county also loses half of its Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), which could be a million dollar loss. Moore said “a lot of services within this building operate on that, so it would be disastrous.” (SRS funding changes the PILT formula.) Commissioner Pollock expanded on the history and details of SRS and PILT funding following a question from the audience. (Pollock’s full explanation can be heard on the meeting recording located on the Utah Public Meeting Notice site for Garfield County, https://www.utah.gov/ pmn/files/453673.mp3, at approximately 1:27 hour mark.) SRS funding, which is paid to both county and school district, derives from a Forest Service lands algorithm. The bottom line, he said, is the goal to make SRS funding permanent and not variable year by year. Other 2018 revenue questions: * $20.8K for Prairie Dog Permits: Federal government allows counties to permit private entities to “translocate” prairie dogs whose presence otherwise impedes a project. According to Pollock, this was possible because Garfield County achieved suit-
able numbers of prairie dogs and are close to being able to delist the species from threatened status, although they still need to prove the species is maintaining its numbers in other areas. * Jail Ink: Jail Ink is a nonprofit printing business that enables inmates to learn a trade. (The County bears the total cost of housing county inmates; contracts from the state cover costs of housing state prison inmates who are transferred to Garfield. An upcoming Insider article will focus on the county jail and its various programs.) * Livestock Show: From a budgeted $1K, actual revenue was increased to $73K due to actual sales and donations from the show. Proposed 2019 Budget Moore said this budget is the result of department heads submitting their budget requests at the end of September, then spending three days with commissioners working through the numbers. Following are the items that came up for discussion: * “Equipment” under County Commission is zero this year, $44K last year. What is this expense and why the difference? This elicited a long discussion about county vehicles purchased at the state contract rate at the beginning of the year, then sold the following year, sometimes at cost, sometimes at a profit for the county due to the marketability of the vehicles. Other counties pay mileage and expenses on personal vehicles. The commissioners thought the purchase option was more beneficial to the county. (2:10 on tape) * Commission salaries: $102,632 is lower than previous years. Are the commissioners taking a salary cut? No, Moore answered. Part of the salaries are paid out of the road fund as they’ve been advised that’s “a truer picture” of where the expenses are coming from. If you close a road like Hole in the Rock, your funding goes down. Road access is constantly in litigation. Moore said a lot of different funding sources that fund the commission as well as other county offices. State law has a breakdown of what B road funds can be used for. Clerk/auditor is also split among Elections, B and C road budget, etc. Some funds are restricted, some can be
used for a variety of purposes. You can’t really look at a single budget item to see what a position is paid, because it’s paid through different funding sources. Another questioner asked if commissioners actually track their time on various projects. No, Moore said the proportion is distributed among the various funding sources based on the previous year’s activity. * Website upgrade. Which line items is this contained under? This cost is also split among Assessing and Collecting (A&C) items under various county offices and a portion of non-departmental services. The distribution is based on a state percentage for those offices. Moore further stated the new vendor selection was based on the availability of necessary security and availability of different web services and response. * Housing in Garfield County. Is there a line item in the budget for bringing in outside resources? Commissioner Taylor responded this is not being funded on a county basis; commissioners are only facilitating bringing in various resources for municipalities to handle on their own. * Emergency services. Can the county fund salaries for firefighters? Commissioner Pollock said the county tries to procure materials when they’re asked for them. Moore said the county has contracts with each of the towns and pays a certain amount to them every year. That could be reviewed. Any actual stipends need to come from the towns. Sheriff Perkins said the larger problem with emergency communications isn’t so much the radios but infrastructure mandated by the state. In general, Fire and Recreation is the budget item that covers most expenses. Pollock said not much money comes in to offer fire protection. The county requests funding from sources such as Community Impact Board (CIB) to assist communities. * Road projects. What else do road funds generally pay for? (3:04) Pollock said as an example, the county covers the equipment and labor for chipsealing community roads. Towns use their own Class B road funds to buy the material. Moore said there is a list of road projects. —Insider
Panguitch High, newly graduated from Dixie College with a degree in Finance. He’s already been working with Les Barker on getting GIS zoning layers available so people can see online how parcels are zoned. He’ll be doing meet-and-greets across county. Figgins added that in the week he’s been employed he’s also met with Nan Anderson, of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), Linda Gilmore and Falyn Owen on tourism, and Drew Parkin on his current county Economic Development Plan. He said he’s finished putting the county’s Subdivision, Zoning, and RV/ Mobile Home ordinances to transfer them into Word, and that they’ll be published on the website shortly. Commissioner Taylor reported on meetings regarding the County/Forest Service 20year stewardship plan, a grazing meeting, the Travel Council’s announcement of hitting the $2M Transient Room Tax figure in November of this year (rather than the end of December). He’s been working on a new bill dealing with Secure Rural Schools (SRS) that would allow interest from a new trust fund to help pay for SRS. He’s been working with the county associations to set up a three-day Congressional Staff briefing here next summer. Regarding the Dinosaur Museum feasibility study that was due at the end of November, Commissioner Taylor said there was a delay until probably the first of the year to receive the report. Commissioner Pollock said the Farm bill just passed will extend authority of Good Neighbor program to counties as well as states, which will affect forest service/county projects, specifically catastrophic fires and thinning of forests. Regarding the NRCS Panguitch water system project, he said the in-kind match from the county was probably “over-using our road department” and additional funding from the county would be required. To address this, he’s been working with State Senator Ralph Okerlund to get an appropriation to help Panguitch City. He said if that doesn’t work, the county still needs to find a way to make this happen. Commissioner Tebbs expressed concern about exceeding the amount the county had previously agreed as a match. On other NRCS matters, Commissioner Pollock said the “working system” NRCS has in place right now being threatened by a new policy of pulling coordinators out of the area. He’s meeting with state people this month to attempt to solve this. “A lot of local projects are on hold right now” dealing with irrigation, pivots, etc. Public Works County Engineer Brian Bremner reported on establishing a relationship with National Park Service as a “cooperating agency,” in their environmental review of the road work between milepost 14.6 to 17.5, which will include landslide repairs, passing lanes, and possible bike lanes on both sides of Hwy 12 outside Bryce Canyon. The work should be out for bid by mid-summer, to be completed in the fall. The Commissioners approved the motion to establish themselves as a cooperating agency with the Park, which gives the county a seat at the table in continuing discussions. Bremner said the county is looking at alternate designs on the Panguitch water system that should reduce the cost. He said the project was contigent on the county’s ability to make a soft-match. One component of the project is already funded via the match. On the water tank project, the county can’t supply the materials and labor needed to do it all, and that’s GCC
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Wayne Community Health Center Holiday Hours WCHC Medical/Pharmacy: Christmas Eve – Open until Noon. Christmas Day – Closed. Day after Christmas – Acute medical visits. New Years – Acute medical visits. New Year’s day – Closed. Kazan Medical/Pharmacy: Christmas Eve – Open until Noon. Christmas Day – Closed. Day after Christmas – Acute medical visits. New Years – Acute medical visits. New Year’s day – Closed. Bicknell Dental: Christmas Eve – Open until Noon. Christmas Day – Closed. New Years – Closed. New Year’s day – Closed. Escalante Dental: Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – Closed. New Years – Closed. New Year’s day – Closed. Panguitch Dental: Christmas Eve – Open until Noon. Christmas Day – Closed. New Years – Open until Noon. New Year’s day – Closed.
[CorreCtion: The last Garfield County Commission article had the wrong meeting date in the headline. That previous meeting was held November 26, not November 19. The Insider regrets the error.]
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ment to the community has not gone unnoticed, as the university celebrated four straight years of recognition on the President’ Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. “There is a big difference between a student gaining experience and experiential learning,” said Patrick Clarke, Dean of the School of Integrative and Engaged Learning at SUU. “Experiential learning is being able to demonstrate the intentionality in the way a student approaches the experience, how they learn by meeting objectives, document, describe what they would do Fee-Free Days Cont'd from page 1
• August 25 – National Park Service Anniversary • September 28 – National Public Lands Day • November 11 – Veterans Day “Everyone should have the chance to explore and enjoy the very special places our National Park system protects,” said Superintendent Linda Mazzu, “Most especially, we’re excited that these fee-free days offer an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Bryce Canyon throughout the year”. Bryce Canyon National Park normally charges $35 per car/person upon entrance. The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. For the rest of the year, the annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands
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different next time, and formally work through all the processes they are presented — this is what employers and others are looking for.” SUU was given a 56.2 rating by College Consensus, an average between the publisher and student consensus. The publisher consensus is a school’s average rating score from the most respected college rankings publishers. A school’s average student review score from around the web comprises the student consensus. Learn more about the methodology here. The complete ranking can be found on the College Consensus website. —Southern Utah University Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, current members of the military, families of fourth grade students, and disabled citizens. Any of these passes can be purchased upon your visit to Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park is one of 115 national parks that has an entrance fee. The other 303 national parks do not charge an entrance fee. The National Park System includes more than 85 million acres and is comprised of 418 sites, including national parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national recreation areas, national battlefields, and national seashores. Last year, 331 million people visited national parks spending $18.2 billion which supported 306,000 jobs across the country and had a $35.8 billion impact on the U.S. economy. Additional information can be obtained at www.nps. gov/brca or by calling the park’s information line at (435) 834-5322. —National Park Service Winter Season Cont'd from page 1
The winter wonderland activities will run from midDecember 2018 to mid-February 16, 2019. The festivities are all located across from Ruby’s Inn at the Winter Activity Center in the Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill building. Guests of the historic 102-year-old inn and locals can enjoy cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, snowshoe rental, and horseback riding. Syrett said guests look forward to the ice-skating rink the most because it’s an easy family activity that parents can share with their children. “Now the children are parents themselves and they are continuing the tradition of ice skating, then staying to ring in the New Year with the children,” Syrett said. The “Neon New Year’s Eve” celebration is open to
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Partners Set Records in 2018 for Quagga Mussel Inspections and Decontaminations
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Quagga mussels exposed by lower water levels at Lake Powell. PAGE – The partnership launch ramps at Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recof the Utah Department of Additionally, over 140 boats reation Area Superintendent, Natural Resources (DNR), the were placed in quarantine William Shott. “In 2017, the National Park Service (NPS) statewide. Department of the Interior and the boating community “We appreciate our part- released the Safeguarding the has set records in 2018 for nership with the State of Utah West Initiative and we are covessel inspection and decon- and our boating community ordinating with federal, state, tamination for quagga mus- to contain the quagga mus- tribal and private partners at sels. sel infestation to Lake Pow- multiple park units across the The two agencies con- ell and to prevent its spread west on quagga/zebra mussel tacted over 200,000 visitors, to other water bodies,” said prevention and containment inspected over 64,000 vessels, and decontaminated over The Insider’s 4,200 vessels at five primary adults and children at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill. The countdown to 2019 begins at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Ruby’s is offering guests an all-you-caneat finger-food menu, party favors and a live DJ from the St. George-based company, Festival Sounds. The DJ will keep guests dancing until the balloon drop at midnight and into the early hours of the new year. Ruby’s will also host a Christmas Eve dinner buffet in the Cowboy Buffet and Steak Room, featuring classic holiday staples. Guest can also order food from a limited restaurant menu. Additionally, the restaurant has a Christmas Day buffet with seating for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The winter season ends in February 2019. —Ruby's Inn
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efforts.” “Lake Powell’s quagga mussel situation is always evolving, which requires us to be nimble and proactive as we work together as partnering agencies,” said DNR Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program Coordinator, Nathan Owens. “This year we saw lower water levels, resulting in more boats having mussels aboard their vessels than in past years. By working together we identified these new challenges and allowed our inspection and decontamination processes to change to meet the increased needs.” Earlier this year, technicians were finding quagga mussels on and in boats that had only been in Lake Powell for a day or two, something boaters hadn’t experienced in the past. As a result, DNR and NPS increased inspection, decontamination and enforcement efforts. Enhanced training was also incorporated to focus on anchor and sea strainer inspections and the flushing of cooling intakes and water systems. The adjustments proved successful. More will be done in 2019 to further expand efforts to keep quagga mussels from reaching other Utah lakes and reservoirs. Governor Gary Herbert proposed in his 2020 fiscal year budget plan an additional $405,000. If approved, new AIS funding will be used to add needed technicians and equipment to increase the efficiency of inspection and decontamination efforts at Lake Powell. —Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Public Comments
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Regulatory Division US Army Corps of Engineers-Sacramento District 1325 J Street, Room 1350, Sacramento CA 958142922 915-557-5250 Fax: 916-557-7803 Cespk-regulatory-info@ usace.army.mil Information on the Regulatory Program: http:// www.spk.usace.army.mil/ Missions/Regulatory.aspx. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has posted Public Notice SPK-2008-00354 to www. spk.usace.army.mil/Media/ RegulatoryPublicNotices. aspx. —U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District
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The Cats had a really good week. Starting off with the Boys Wrestling team, they had two dominating matches against Parowan and Milford. The Cats went over to Ram Country and really stuck it to Parowan. The Cats won this match 60 to 16. Then it was the Milford Tigers time to get creamed, the Cats took them out 58 to 16. Both of these teams used to be powerhouses but have fallen on bad
times. Bryce Valley ended up forfeiting their match. The Boys Basketball team also had a couple of good wins against Valley and Bryce Valley. The Cats took out the Buffalos 47 to 41, with Kanyon Lamb having quite a good night, scoring 28, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Against Bryce Valley the Cats held on to beat the Mustangs 47 to 44, in a real close game. The Cats have three games over at Cedar in the Steve Hodson Tournament on December 27, 28 and 29. This is three games in a row in which the Cats have prevailed. The Lady Cats really took it to Water Canyon 84 to 38. Brittney Henrie had 21 points.
with 5 more 3 pointers; Kapri Orton had 19, Karlee Eyre 15 with three 3-pointers and Mataya Barney looks like she has recovered from her injury that kept her out a couple of games. She ended up with
20 points. The Ladies next game will be here on Jan. 3 against Wayne who is always tough. Also the next night Escalante will be here for a Friday night game.
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by JeFFery J. mCkenna Many years ago, as a young couple with young children, my wife and I excitedly boarded a plane. The children stayed with grandma. As the plane’s engines screeched into take off mode, my wife’s excitement had vanished; she locked my hand in a vice grip and said, “I hate this. What if something happens to us?” At that moment, I didn’t think it was the right time to explain the intricacies of our estate plan. I am glad, however, that we had one. As a new year begins, many people make plans and New Year’s resolutions. If your plans include travel or even if they don’t, you may want to make and keep a resolution to update or get an estate plan. As an estate planning attorney for over twenty years, I have prepared thousands of estate plans. Some for young couples with minor children, others for older individuals with adult children or single
individuals with no children. In every case, an updated estate plan provides peace. Peace comes in knowing you have done everything you can to help ease the often strenuous, financial and emotional circumstances related to death. I emphasize updated estate plan, because very often a plan that may have been perfect for you and your family five or ten years ago, may not now be adequate. Although you cannot remove all the emotional stress and burdens that come when someone dies, you can help eliminate much of it. I have told many clients upon the completion of their estate plan, “You have done all you can to help make things easier for those your love.” So, as this new year begins, review your New Year’s resolutions. You may want to add one that can bring peace to you and great benefit to those you love.
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I used to work in an art supply store. We sold artists' canvas by the yard, and you could get it in either of two widths: 36 inches or 48 inches. Customer: "Can you please cut some canvas for me?" Me: "Certainly, what width?" Customer: (confused and slightly annoyed) "Scissors?"
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Winter is a great time to catch fish in Utah. started. Ice Fishing Tips "All of the gear you Cont'd from page 1 need shouldn't cost more than that should put plenty of fish $100," Oplinger says, "and it on the ice, and how to stay could easily cost less. With the exception of worms and warm and safe. an occasional hook, you only Basic equipment A short ice fishing rod need to buy the equipment and reel, some hooks and once. After you do, you can sinkers, wax worms or meal enjoy it for years to come." Oplinger also encourages worms, an ice auger, and a large spoon or something you you to buy some small jigs, ice can use to scoop ice chunks flies or small jigging spoons. that form in the hole you're Chartreuse and red are two fishing, are all you need to get colors that usually produce
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well in Utah. "Even though chartreuse and red are usually the best colors to use when ice fishing," he says, "buy a variety of colors. That way, you'll have the color the fish want on the day you're fishing." Because fish bite softly in the winter, buying items that help you detect subtle bites is a great idea. Spring bobbers (a wire extension that attaches to the end or the top of your fishing rod) and various floats (also called bobbers) are among the items that will help you know a fish is on the end of your line. Oplinger says rod and reel combos start at around $15, and the scoop, jigs, worms and spring bobbers are just a few dollars each. The most expensive item will be a hand auger, but you only need one per family. "Hand augers start at around $50," he says. A simple technique Once you have your gear, and you've drilled a hole in the ice, it's time to fish. Here's a simple method that can put plenty of trout and panfish on the ice: Tie a small jig to the end of your line, and thread a meal
worm or a wax worm on the jig's hook. After threading the worm, open the bail on your spinning reel, and lower the jig and worm until it touches the bottom of the water you're fishing. (When your line goes slack, you'll know it's reached the bottom.) After the lure touches bottom, close the bail, and reel the lure until it's just a few inches off the bottom. Then, let it sit still and watch your bobber closely. It's also a good idea to occasionally "twitch" the rod, to make the jig move. If a trout or panfish is in the area, there's a good chance it will swim in and take the jig. If your bobber starts to twitch, raise your rod, set the hook and reel your fish in. "If you've waited a few minutes," he says, "and a fish hasn't taken your jig, reel it up a few inches, stop and start watching your bobber again. Keep doing that until you find the depth at which the fish are holding." If you don't get any bites, pick up and move to a different location. Staying safe and warm If you wait until the ice is at least six inches thick, it should be safe to walk on. "Keep your eyes open, though," Oplinger says. "Regardless of how thick the ice appears, there can always be thin spots or even open water." To stay warm and comfortable, dress in layers. "Dressing in layers allows you to remove or add clothes as the temperature gets warmer or colder," Oplinger says. Wearing boots that are waterproof is another good idea. "As the day warms up," he says, "some water will start to form on top of the ice. Wearing waterproof boots will keep your feet warm and dry." —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Dude, Where is My Car?
I arrived home physically exhausted and noticed our car was not in the driveway. As I pulled up, ten-year-old Brandon ran out to greet me. Annoyed that the children had been left alone, I asked, "Where’s your father?" "In the house," Brandon answered. My voice rising in panic, I screeched, "Well where’s the car?" Brandon looked at me in disbelief. "You’re in it."
Family Gathering
At a recent family gathering, we borrowed a karaoke machine, and my daughter asked her 90-year-old grandmother what song she'd like to hear. Her choice was “Unforgettable” by Nat “King” Cole. Three of us decided to give it a try. Afterwards, my daughter wrapped her arms around her grandmother and said sweetly, “We sang that because we love you.” “And I listened because I love you!” was her grandmother's wry reply.
Punishment
I bought a wooden whistle. But it wooden whistle. so I bought a steel whistle. But it steel wooden whistle. So I bought a lead whistle. But it steel wooden lead me whistle.
Call a Locksmith
As I was driving over to let my brother's dog, Rufus, out, I suddenly realized I had left the key to his house at my parents' home, 50 miles away. I stopped at a phone booth and called a locksmith. He told me the conditions under which he'd do the job, one of which was to leave a note in the house that he wasn't responsible for any damages or missing property. "No problem," I said, "but I don't think the note will be necessary. The dog's a Rottweiler." "In that case," he said, "we'll unlock the door, but you'll be responsible for opening it."
Stumping for Trees
by Ray Conrad
"Stumping for Trees" A contemporary original poem by Ray Conrad, submitted to The Insider just this week.
I hear, on public radio, all erudite and factual How trees can think, to some degree. No jive! This here is actual! They also can communicate, ‘though not in Spoken word Which can’t be really different from some Senators I’ve heard So I propose we name a group of trees to Represent us In all the arms of gummint. What is to prevent us? Right now we have a cabinet and boards. Wooden as wooden can be And platforms, planks and splinter groups. Are you all following me? And if they out-lived their usefulness, those Feckless Congress members Just lop them into stove-size lengths. Burn ‘em and **** on the embers
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Can you feel the difference? Last Friday at 3:26 pm was the start of winter and we have picked up fourteen minutes of daylight. Well maybe you need to wait a month, where you will see a whole extra hour of daylight. Where oh where, did this year go? I guess when you get old the time seems to go by a lot faster. A lot of fun things went on during the autumn time, Halloween and the Children’s Parade; the Veterans dinner that was well attended, very well fed and with great entertainment; the Thanksgiving dinner that fed over seventy hungry folks, that had a good time visiting with each other; the Craft Fair as always was also a big hit, with many folks getting in some early Christmas shopping; then the annual Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Claus came to the Fair building, taking orders for the little kiddies Christmas. The Fall sure didn’t bring any moisture, with a little of the white stuff in September and in November it wasn’t until the last day that we got about 3” of the white snow; the same way for December early on another 3” and nothing at all since. But it looks like we will have a white Christmas, at least on the north side of the buildings. I hope that you had a joyous Christmas and your family was healthy. We had our Granddaughter Teah from
down in San Diego for a visit and she brought along her friend. They spent a couple days skiing with her mother, up at Brian Head. Our other Granddaughter from over in Cedar, Jody, brought her family for a Christmas Eve dinner. It was nice having some of our family here for Christmas. The Sub for Santa program gave out gifts to over 70 children, making their Christmas a little brighter. This program only exists because of the generosity of the kind folks in Panguitch and Hatch. The fund raising goes on most of the year, with the Chocolate Fest at the Quilt Walk and at the Craft Fair with the best candy makers in Southern Utah contributing their wares. The Lions Club and the City also helps out. Mrs. Frandsen from the Elementary School had her class bring gifts for the program. The young ladies that brought out the gifts, just glowed with feeling that it is “ better to give than receive.” Santa would like to thank all of those that make gift giving at Christmas time an annual event. The year comes to an end on Monday and that means the annual City's New Year’s Eve Party. As usually it will be down at the Triple C Arena and will start a 5:00 I believe. The cost runs $5 which gives you dinner and a night of fun; with some great entertainment, games and plenty of
things for the kids to do. So close out the year with your friends and neighbors and enjoy yourself. Well the bad news is the President has shut down part of the Government, because the Senate wouldn’t fund his Berlin Wall that Mexico was to pay for. Last week he said that he would be proud to shut down government if he didn’t get his way. The Senate is on Christmas vacation and won’t be back till after the first of the year, so it will remain closed till they can vote on extending the budget till April. The good news is the State of Utah is going to keep the National Parks open. Also the tariffs that the President put on the rest of the world have come back to haunt us. Fords motor sales in China are down 40%, GM is going to lay off 15,000 employees worldwide. The government has given the Mideast farmers and ranchers, $12 billion to make up for their loss in exports that they have lost this year. Now Congress is giving them another 12 billion to help them out. The Stock Market over the last 3 months has lost over 3 thousand points off their high, which kills those that have their retirement tied up in the market. Hopefully next year will be better, but things just seem to get worse. Despite the repeal of the individual mandate and penalties for failure to sign up, 194,813 Utahans will receive 2019 coverage through the
Affordable Care Act. This is only down 300 from last year. Oil along with the Stock Market is continuing to fall, it was down to $46 a barrel on Friday and gas prices everywhere are falling even in California. The President got OPEC to cut back a million barrels a day but that didn’t work, we still have a glut of oil in the country. What is mindboggling is that worldwide we use 98 million barrels a day. The Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who recommended the downsizing of the Monuments in Utah, an ardent supporter of oil and gas industry, will be leaving office Jan. 2nd amid ethics investigations. As the year draws to an end so is the football season. The college season ended two week ago with the annual Army-Navy game. However there are 41 bowl games that will be going on till the second week in January. That’s 82 teams playing these games, what is fun is where do they get names for these games. In the NFL there are still a couple of weeks left and there is still some hope for a couple teams to make the playoffs. It doesn’t seem like that there is any really dominating team out there, it seem whoever has the ball at the end wins. Hopefully the next year will be better. Mack Oetting
5 Tips for a Great Season of Winter Sports
UTAH - It’s time to enjoy all your favorite winter sports. Whether you are traveling afar to hit the slopes or enjoying a close-to-home day of sledding and snow ball fights, it’s important to keep in mind that outdoor adventure in cooler weather requires preparation. Here are five tips to help you best enjoy the season. • Dress for Warmth. Going on a ski weekend? Ice skating? To avoid exposure, ensure your clothes and accessories will stand up to the elements. They should be waterproof, windproof and durable, for maximize comfort, warmth and safety. • Use Tech Tools. Stay informed with wearable technology, such as the WSD-F30 Pro Trek Smart Outdoor Watch from Casio, which includes a compass, barometer and altimeter for outdoor adventures. The smart outdoor watch offers wearers the pertinent information needed for a safe and happy day of outdoor sports and adventure, including sunrise and sunset times. Apps such as Ski Tracks (which records your day on the slopes) are designed specifically for win-
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Safety is a big concern when participating in winter sports. Five tips to stay safe and get the most out of your activities this winter season are: Dress for warmth, use tech tools, stay healthy, consider renting, and prioritize safety. ter sports. • Stay Healthy. Just because the temperature is colder doesn’t mean you should skip on the important things you do to stay healthy at other times of the year. For example, drinking water and staying hydrated is important whenever you are physically active. And while the days may be shorter, the sun can still be quite pow-
erful, so keep using SPF on any exposed skin, and wear eye protection such as sunglasses designed for sports or goggles. • Consider Renting. Before investing in expensive, space-consuming equipment upfront, consider whether it’s more worthwhile to rent or buy these items. Factor in such details as how much use you will get out of the equipment
each winter, the location of your upcoming trips, how you are getting there and how much storage space you have at home. • Prioritize Safety. Winter sports can be a lot fun, particularly when everyone stays safe and injury-free. Ensure that everyone in your family is properly fitted for safety. —StatePoint Media
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What is in Season? Winter Fruits and Vegetables
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Callie Ward, usu extension garField County Keep your menu plan fresh with seasonal fruits and vegetables — even in wintertime! We’ve got a recipe roundup for you, plus two new recipes at the end; one for pineapple pear crisp and the other for balsamic and bacon Brussels sprouts. Eating in season is something we think about in the summertime when our gardens are bursting with raspberries, tomatoes, peaches and zucchini, but you can eat in season all year long! Stores may carry out-of-season foods in the winter, but you’ll usually find lower prices and higher quality produce when you shop in season. It’s easy to keep winterseason fruits like apples, bananas, grapefruit, oranges and pears on your counter for healthy snacking. Pineapple and pomegranate are also in season, and can be purchased already prepped and ready to eat, or you you can save on costs and do your own prepwork and keep the ready-to-eat fruit in the fridge. If you have healthy food options visible and accessible, you’re more likely to make healthy choices! There are also many vegetables that are in season in the winter, such as avocados, beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, kale, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes and winter squash. These veggies work perfectly for those warm-me-up foods we love to eat in the winter like soup, or oven-roasted veggies. Pineapple Pear Crisp This gingery crisp is a little bit tropical, but still a warmthe-belly kind of dessert that is perfect for colder months. This recipe maximizes the sweetness and flavor of the fruit with minimal added sugar and oil, and uses hearty whole grains in the topping. Serve it topped with frozen yogurt for added decadence. Serves 6 people. Ingredients: 3 ripe pears* 2 c ripe pineapple (about ½ a pineapple) ¼ t cinnamon
2 T brown sugar (or honey) 1 t freshly grated ginger (or ¼ t ground ginger) For the topping: 1 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 2 T brown sugar 1 t fresh grated ginger (or ¼ t ground ginger) ¼ t nutmeg 3 T melted butter (or coconut oil for added tropical flavor) Preheat oven to 325 F. Chop pineapple into ½-inch pieces and set aside in a medium-sized mixing bowl (be sure to get all the pineapple juice left from cutting and chopping into the bowl). Peel, core and chop pears into ½-inch pieces, and mix with pineapple. Add cinnamon, brown sugar (or honey) and fresh ginger to the fruit, and stir so that it is coated evenly. Transfer fruit to a 9×9 baking dish. To prepare topping, mix dry ingredients in a mediumsized bowl until well combined. Add melted butter, and stir until mix loosely holds together. Spoon crumble mix evenly over fruit, and bake for 30 minutes. Cover crumble with foil, to prevent over-browning, and bake an additional 5 minutes (or until pears are tender). *Be sure to use ripe pears. Unripe pears will not soften sufficiently when baked. Bosc and D’anjou pears work nicely in this recipe. Bacon and Balsamic Brussels Sprouts This out-of-this-world Brussels sprouts recipe will convert even the most skeptical taste testers.The Brussels sprouts are are roasted, tossed with a zesty balsamic vinaigrette, and topped with bacon crumbles and pomegranate arils—what’s not to love? Recipe serves 4 generously. Ingredients: 4 pieces thick-cut bacon 2 lbs. Brussels sprouts 2 T olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup pomegranate arils (approximately 1 small pomegranate)
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unincorporated areas have gotten permits through the towns. This ordinance may change that. Pollock said the ultimate goal is to ensure all appropriate taxes are paid. Huntington said the commission could vote to move forward with the ordinance and schedule a public hearing on it. Business renewals will include information on the new ordinance (if passed). The commission voted to move forward. Moore submitted the 2019 County holiday schedule and the Commission meeting schedule. (These will be published separately in the Insider.) Staffing action on the county boards will be postponed for next meeting pending obtaining more responses from County Boards. The Travel Council board was finalized. The commission ratified hiring Kaden Figgins as County Planner/Economic Development Director. Capital Improvements list for CIB: Pollock said there would be support for Tropic town to apply for their CIB grant, but there are no other projects on the list. Commissioner Tebbs reminded the Commission of the career fair for Garfield and Piute schools, scheduled for January 9 at Ruby’s Inn. He asked for an increase in the county’s contribution from $250 to $500. Motion approved. Commissioner Pollock then asked for approval of the county’s contribution to the Rural Caucus at the state legislature ($1K). Approved. —Insider
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the funding—$250K—that Senator Okerlund will try to obtain. There was discussion between Commissioner Tebbs and Pollock on how to best achieve the objectives without giving anyone the perception of open-ended funding from the county. Bremner assured them he will figure out how to get it done. The Commission adjourned their regular meeting, which reconvened after lunch for budget hearings. The commission returned to its regular meeting. (3:12) Commissioner Tebbs and County Attorney Huntington are working on ordinance amendments to raise the business license fee from $25 to $40. The fee hasn’t been raised since 1979. In addition, they are going to include the requirement to submit sales tax and TRT filing confirmations when applying for a business license: TC-62-F for food tax, TC-62-S for sales tax, and TC62-R for transient room tax. Licenses may be revoked if the proper filing confirmations aren’t submitted. He said they are also working on clarifying for business owners which taxing district they’re in. Finally, there has previously been no penalty for not having a business license. Now, the ordinance would stipulate a Class B misdemeanor for businesses not permitted. Tebbs said all business in unincorporated Garfield County need to be permitted by May 1. He said municipalities will need to adopt something similar. Moore said some businesses in
Balsamic Dressing: 2 T olive oil 2 T balsamic vinegar ½ t maple syrup ½ t prepared mustard (Dijon or whole grain) 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400 F. Place bacon on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until crispy. When bacon is cooked to your liking, remove from baking sheet and set aside. Brush around rendered bacon fat to evenly coat lined baking sheet, and drain off any excess (this will enhance the flavor of the Brussels sprouts as they roast). Meanwhile, prepare Brussels Sprouts by trimming the ends and cutting in half. Toss Brussels sprouts with oil, salt and pepper. Next, evenly arrange Brussels sprouts, cut side down, on the lined baking sheet used to cook the bacon. Roast for 20 minutes, or until sprouts are easily pierced with a fork. For smaller Brussels sprouts, 20 minutes will yield sprouts cooked soft all the way through. If you prefer a little crunch left in your vegetables, check doneness at 15 minutes. While Brussels sprouts roast, crumble the cooked bacon and prepare the dressing. Whisk together all ingredients in a liquid measuring cup for easy pouring. If you are seeding your own pomegranate, versus buying the arils alone, you can also do this while the Brussels sprouts roast. Transfer roasted Brussels sprouts to a serving dish, and top with balsamic dressing. Stir until evenly distributed, and top with crumbled bacon and pomegranate arils.
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How a Utah Bill Becomes Law by Megan Mustoe Utah government. With every January comes the new Utah legislative session, beginning Monday, January 28. Previously, I wrote about how a federal bill becomes a law. Now, I’ll share how a Utah bill becomes a law. A bill is created when a legislator, constituent, special interest or lobbyist, or state or local government body has an idea for a new law, modification of law, or removing a law. The bill is drafted by a legislative attorney, numbered, and read three separate times in “each house:” the House of Representatives and Senate. After the first reading, the bill is sent a committee for discussion, public input, and amendment. If the committee does not pass the bill, it is returned to its filing status and no further actions occur during the legislative session. The second reading occurs in the other house: either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Here, the sponsor explains the bill and answers questions by legislators. The second house will consider the bill in committee. If there are no further proposed amendments, the bill is voted upon and must pass majority to reach the governor’s desk. Proposed bills can be constitutional amendments. These require 2/3 of the majority of Senate and House of Representatives to pass. The Governor and Speaker must sign the bill for it to become a law. When the legislative session ends, the Governor has 20 days to sign the bill into law, veto the bill by line or in entirety, or not sign the bill. If the Governor does not sign the bill or signs the bill, it becomes law. If the governor vetoes the bill by line or in entirety, a veto override session occurs
where both houses of the legislature can override the veto by 2/3 of their majority in each house. If the law is silent to its effective date, it is effected 60 days after adjournment. For example, the 0.05% Blood Alcohol Content Law passed by the 2017 legislature is not effective until 2018, as specified in the bill. Even if the legislature considers modifying the law, it is the law until the legislature follows the process, above, to remove or modify the law. I know some readers are more passionate about civics than others, and I recommend every reader stay up to date on what is being considered in the House of Representatives and Senate. Most Representatives and Senators have Facebook pages, websites, and some write legislative updates in the Insider and Richfield Reaper. Mike Noel is the State Representative for Wayne and Garfield Counties and Ralf Okerlund is the Senator for Wayne and Garfield Counties. Legislatures are incredibly busy during the legislative session. However, I’ve had personal experience with local representatives responding to my input during hearings through contact by email and text. If you have an idea for a law or input on how your representatives should vote, contact them. This is the end of my civics series. I hope you learned more about how your county, state, and federal government functions. Disclaimer. As always, my column is not legal advice, instead merely insight into the law and legal profession. If you have a general question about the law or legal profession, please email me at megan@mustoelaw.com or call my office at 435.610.1431.
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LegaL Notices NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before JANUARY 23, 2019. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2435(A81481): Reserve Escalante LLC propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft from groundwater (1.5 mile West of Escalante) for COMMERCIAL: RV Park. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3156(a44278): Bryce Canyon Trading Post propose(s) using 0.003 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft from groundwater (6 miles South of Panguitch) for COMMERCIAL: 8 hotel rooms (150 gpd per room at 75% capacity). NONUSE 97-1539(A40416a): Bicknell Investments, LLC is/are seeking Nonuse period for 0.0148 cfs or 4.6 ac-ft from groundwater (North of Boulder) for IRRIGATION. 97-2074(A69671): Bicknell Investments LLC is/are seeking Nonuse period for 1.362 ac-ft from groundwater (North of Boulder) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 97-2249(A40416): Bicknell Investments, LLC is/are seeking Nonuse period for 21.78 ac-ft from groundwater (4 miles North of Boulder) for IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 27 and JANUARY 3, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE BOULDER TOWN 2019 MEETING SCHEDULES During 2019, the Boulder Town Council will hold regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:00 p.m. MDT and 7:00 p.m. MST. The Board of Adjustment will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. as needed. All meetings will be held at the Community Center. Judith Davis Boulder Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 27, 2018
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX PANGUITCH CITY Three annexation petitions have been filed with Panguitch City for the purpose of annexing the areas into Panguitch City. The Panguitch City Council received the notices of certification on Dec. 12, 2018. The areas proposed for annexation can be viewed at the Panguitch City Office or on the panguitch. com website. The complete annexation petitions are available for inspection and copying at The Panguitch City office. Written protests or letters of support for the proposed Annexations can be delivered to the Panguitch City Recorder at 25 S. 200 E. by Jan. 11, 2019. A final Public Hearing on the annexation petitions will be held Jan.22 2019 at the regular Panguitch City Council meeting. ROUNDY ANNEXATION BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Commencing at the 1/4 Corner of Sections 20 and 21, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah, and running thence South 89°33'42" West along the eastwest centerline of said Section 20, 370.67 feet to the True Point of Beginning, point being on the existing boundary of Panguitch City; thence North 00°26'19" West 866.25 feet; thence North 89°33'42" East 381.88 feet to the line between said Sections 20 and 21; thence North 89°33'42" East 318.26 feet; thence North 00°18'11" East 453.56 feet to the east-west centerline of Northwest 1/4 of said Section 21; thence South 89°39'37" East along the east-west centerline of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 21, 542.15 feet; thence South 00°36'41" West 1262.07 feet; thence South 20°02'12" West 33.65 feet; thence South 85°44'49" West 391.37 feet; thence South 00°18'11" West 26.84 feet; thence North 89°41'52" West 76.59 feet to the existing boundary of Panguitch City; thence North 89°41'52" West along the existing boundary of Panguitch City, 689.00 feet; thence South 00°18'08" West 21.09 feet; thence North 89°42'29" West 56.57 feet; thence North 00°26'19" West 44.31 feet to the point of beginning containing 29 acres. PANGUITCH ANNEXATION BOUNDRY DESCRIPTION Addition to Panguitch Water Tanks Beginning at the Center-South 1/16 Corner of Section 30, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah, and running thence South 00°42'32" East along the northsouth centerline of said Section 30, 332.60 feet; thence South 77°38'56" East 516.15 feet; thence South 78°29'49" East 514.94 feet; thence South 73°49'36" East 315.47 feet to the north-south centerline of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30, said point being on the boundary of Panguitch City; thence South 89°18'51" West 1465.56 feet; thence North 00°41'19" East 648.87 feet to the east-west centerline of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 30; thence North 89°08'17" East along the east-west centerline of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 30, 150.00 feet to the point of beginning containing 7.246 acres. Amended Annexation Panguitch Water Tanks PC-316-1 Beginning at the Center-South 1/16 Corner of Section 30, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah, and running thence North 89°09'38" East along the eastwest centerline of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30, 1315.37 feet to the Southeast 1/16 Corner of said Section 30, said point being on the boundary of Panguitch City; and running thence following the City Boundary South 00°39'48" West along the north-south centerline of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30, 657.32 feet; thence North 73°49'36" West leaving the boundary of Panguitch City, 315.47 feet; thence North 78°29'49" West 514.94 feet; thence North 77°38'56" West 516.15 feet to the north-south centerline of Section 30; thence North 00°42'32" East along the said north-south centerline, 332.60 feet to the point of beginning containing 14.644 acres. TALBOT ANNEXATION BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Corner of Sections 20, 21, 28 and 29, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah, thence running North 00°18'08" East along the line between said Sections 20 and 21, 123.59 feet; thence South 89°41'52" East 438.18 feet to the True Point of Beginning, said point being on the boundary of Panguitch City, and the westerly boundary of Panguitch Field Lot 36; thence North 00°04'39" West following the existing boundary of Panguitch City, and the westerly boundary of Panguitch Field Lots 36 and 37, 812.06 feet to the Northwest Corner of said Panguitch Field Lot 37; thence North 87°12'48" East along the northern boundary of Panguitch Field Lot 37, 684.12 feet to the Northeast Corner of said Panguitch Field Lot 37; thence South 00°03'07" West along the easterly boundaries of Panguitch Field Lots 37 and 36 in said Section 21, and Panguitch Field Lot 25, in said Section 28, 1068.92 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Panguitch Field Lot 25; thence South 88°20'07" West along the said southerly boundary of said Panguitch Field Lot 25, 373.12 feet to the existing easterly boundary of Panguitch City; thence North 00°42'15" East following the existing boundary of Panguitch City, 230.63 feet; thence North 89°17'45" West continuing along said existing boundary of Panguitch City, 311.14 feet to the point of beginning containing 14.95 acres. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 20 & 27 and JANUARY 3, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE ESCALANTE CITY Escalante City Office Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Escalante City Council meetings will be held on the dates listed below. They are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., in the Escalante City Council Chambers, 56 N. 100 W. All meetings will be held as listed unless otherwise posted or notified. 2019 MEETINGS January 15 July 16 February 05 August 06 February 19 August 20 March 05 September 03 March 19 September 17 April 02 October 01 April 16 October 15 May 07 November 05 May 21 November 19 June 04 December 03 June 18 December 17 July 02 Escalante City Planning and Zoning meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. or as needed in the Escalante City Council Chambers 56 N. 100 W. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 27, 2018
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MACHINIST TRAINEE WANTED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School Para Professional for Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professional for Escalante Elementary School Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers SALARY: Please see 2018-2019 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Teacher Sierra Westwood (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Shawn Bybee (435-826-4247) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-676-8847) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
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