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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Counties Across Utah Increasing Fire Restrictions
SALT LAKE CITY Due to another year of severe drought, Color Country, Central Utah, and Northern Utah Interagency Fire Managers have implemented fire restrictions on all unincorporated county, state and federally administered public lands in the following Utah counties: Juab, Millard, Wayne, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, Box Elder, Weber, Cache, Rich, Morgan, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, Washington, Kane, Garfield, Iron and Beaver (excluding Uinta, Wasatch, Cache National Forest, and Manti La-Sal National Forest), and BLM administered lands in Wasatch and Summit. “Despite the recent monsoon storms, rainfall has not been widespread, and the majority of Utah remains in extreme drought,” said Bureau of Land Management Utah State Fire Management Officer Chris Delaney. “While the moisture we received was much needed, it has not been enough to reduce our wildland fire risk. We still need Fire Restrictions Cont'd on page 9
by Lisa Jeppson
July 18, 2022
by Kathy Munthe
Nesting Season It's a lot of work Stuart Russo-Savage | Emily Leach
American Robin nest with three beautiful eggs (right), and a Lesser Goldfinch collecting nesting material (above).
ESCALANTE - After my last article, the run-up to nesting season must have been rather disappointing for some of you. Decline in bird populations aside, the displays— and especially songs—males use to attract females were suppressed by May’s bru-
Fall Entrada-Sponsored Citizen Science Night Sky Monitoring Event to be Held September 24, Following Heritage Starfest
Courtesy Barb Walkkush
Volunteers Anne Macey, Chris Lippard, and Dale Jaworski at the spring Citizen Science Night Sky Monitoring event on April 24, 2022, in Torrey, Utah. The fall event will take place on September 24, 2022. TORREY - The fall Entrada-sponsored Citizen Science Night Sky Monitoring event will be held at the conclusion of the Heritage Starfest on Saturday, September 24, 2022. This is the second of the biannual light pollution monitoring data collections. Please mark your calendars. Torrey Town was the
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
tal and relentless winds. The “dawn chorus” at my place was often a single Mourning Dove’s plaintive call. Still, birds managed to hook up and reproduce, as evidenced by the spotted young Robin in my town yard, the succession of insufferably loud imma-
Entrada Hosts "Classic Conversation" with Wayne Co. Fire Chief Steve Lutz on Aug. 4 TORREY - On Thursday, August 4, at 6 p.m., Steve Lutz and Don Gomes will discuss the many facets of Steve’s life in a 1-hour "Classic Conversation," hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost in Torrey. A limited live, in-person audience will also have an opportunity to converse with Lutz. Steve Lutz fought his first fire in 1975 and became an EMT in 1976. He served the Utah Fire & Rescue Academy for 30 years. Currently, Lutz is Wayne County Fire Chief, leading local battalions throughout the county to new levels of expertise. A main objective for Lutz at this stage of his fire-service career is to complete and publish a work documenting every firefighter line-of-duty death in Utah. Steve notes, “Even decades later, there Steve Lutz
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ture Pinyon Jays at my seed feeders, the anemic car-alarm squeal of new Black-headed Grosbeaks, and the increase in Black-chinned Hummers at my nectar feeders as females show their young the ropes. The onset of nesting is timed so that hatching occurs
when the appropriate foods are at their peak. Unfortunately, that peak has gotten earlier and earlier as the climate has warmed. Resident birds have been coping with this change Nesting Season Cont'd on page 7
WAYNE COUNTY The second Wayne County Commission meeting of July was held on July 18, 2022. Commissioners Blackburn and Brian were in attendance. Commissioner Wood was excused for personal reasons. The agenda for the meeting was accepted and approved. Minutes from the commission meeting held on July 5, 2022, were accepted and approved. The first order of business was the project for the Wayne Wonderland Airport presented by John Spendlove, a representative from Jones & DeMille Engineering, who has been working on a 20year master plan. Jones and DeMille are partnering with Century West Engineering on this project. The proposal of $382,360 will include survey work, locating existing features, providing aerial shots of the area and extending the runway. The FAA requires that 10% of the fee is met, which Wayne County has in a fund. Commissioner Blackburn was concerned with an existing irrigation line located Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 3
New WCFD Fire Station Opens in Torrey; WCFD Offers Chipping to Reduce Wildland Fire Fuel by Steve Lutz, Wayne County Fire Chief
Courtesy Steve Lutz
Wayne County firefighters Sushiel Keswani and Wes Barclay stand by as Donkey Flats homeowners burn piles of tumbleweeds in two temporary wire corrals on May 16, 2022. WAYNE COUNTY The Wayne County Fire District (WCFD) is happy to announce some recent important progress and several opportunities for community involvement. We’ll highlight a new
station with some updated equipment, a sharp uptick in wildfires, and some great opportunities for Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) property owners to increase the resilience and fire survivability of their
little piece of heaven. The District reached a milestone when Station 606, in Torrey, opened for business. The station was financed WCFD
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UPCOMING EVENTS... 2022 Garfield Co. Fair
2022 Wayne Co. Fair
July 30 - Aug. 6
Aug. 15 - 20, 2022
Red, White, & Blue in '22!
Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights
Garfield County Fair Building
Loa Town Park and Fairgrounds
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From the Publisher's Desk Has It Really Been 10 Years?
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Issue #955 of The Wayne & Garfield County Insider, the first issue of the newspaper produced after moving operations from Loa to Escalante. ple are volunteers, and many have contributed based on their role within, and on behalf of, a local organization. First, there are the volunteer columnists that were already contributing to the paper in 2012: Marlene Haws (Escalante News), Vicki Syrett (Bryce Valley News), Adus Dorsey (Torrey Town News), Cynthia Kimball Davis (Every1Counts) and Jeffrey McKenna (Wills Trusts and More). And, of course, Mack Oetting ("FYI Panguitch"), who to this day still writes for the paper. I need to express special gratitude to Mack as the most stellar, consistent columnist a small community newspaper could ask for—a man who is involved in and cares about his community and offers his time to share something every week. A huge thank you and note of gratitude to you, Mack. In our early days Peg Smith started adding a column ("By Way of Boulder"), and now she reports for us on the Garfield County Commission. In about 2014, we started our first efforts at a Web site, and early assists came from Lois Mulcahy, Channing Boone, and Mariella Minton Sullivan, and later Veronika Nelson who did a stellar job building out our platform. Among our early calls for reporters, we received contributions from Mariella (again), Bob Phillips, Tessa Barkan, and Ronni Egan. We started building out our layout desk with the help of Trudy Stowe and then Carol Kracht, and eventually came a person who could wear-all-hats and do-all-things, Kandee DeGraw at our layout desk. Then Emily Leach joined The Insider in February of 2018 and became our next wear-all-hats and do-
all-things person, and she continues to up our game on The Insider’s layout and design. From our ongoing calls for local reporters and columnists, we’ve discovered the talents of Amiee Maxwell (Torrey), Kadi Franson (Bryce Canyon—who also contributes "Notes from the Nuthatch"), Steven Lee ("Panguitch History") and
Goings on... Fremont Celebrates Pioneer Day with Flag Cermony, DUP Breakfast, Car Show & Parade
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I hadn’t been specifically thinking about it but happened to notice while looking at the calendar that it was ten years ago this week in July of 2012 that The Insider traveled across Boulder Mountain from publisher Ryan Davis’s Main Street office in Loa, and over to Escalante, which became The Insider’s new home. At the time, the physical components of The Insider were several computers, and I think about thirty different kinds of office printers that Ryan seemed delighted to offload. These and other sundry items related to newspaper production were loaded onto a trailer and travelled straight over the plateau on the dirt road. (Never mind the dust getting into the electronics). Going over the top, it’s 50 miles door to door between Escalante and Loa (yes, I clocked it) compared with 84 miles on Highway 12, so the reason for going that way was simple—it’s shorter. After seventeen years of being produced in Loa, the first Escalante-based issue (#955) of The Insider rolled off the Richfield Reaper’s press ten years ago this week. This week, we bring you issue #1471. That’s 516 weeks of The Insider under our belt. Reflecting on it, among the most notable parts of the past ten years is all of the people that have been involved in contributing content and in putting this newspaper together. It’s quite a list! It’s time to share and give credit, as well as express my gratitude to everyone who has been involved. Some people have worn several hats with The Insider, so it’s not easy to categorize everyone. At least half of these peo-
Kathy Munthe ("Feathers"). Jillian Fahey and Lisa Jeppson have served on the gound for community reporting in Wayne County. We’ve received columns and reporting in many places and on many topics from many others: Lisa Stevens, Suzanne Palmer, John Mosley, Mickey Wright, Kobbi Smith, Ben Jackson, James Martin, Jon Weisberg, Dawn House, Jean Bramble, Steve Lutz, Andrew Branscom, Linton Rohr, and (since I know I will forget to mention everyone) many individuals who have attended an event or known of a news item and penned a report or a story and submitted it to the paper. We’ve had a run of many excellent high school student columnists. And countless photo contributors. And the continuing contributions from National Park Service, Forest Service, School District and USU Extension staff who write columns and news items. Has it really been 10 years? Yes it has. And we’re looking forward to continue being here and doing more to build out this paper. We do this with the help of every single one of our contributors, named and here-unnamed, who are the backbone of this community paper. Thanks to you all. —EW
P.O. Box 105 Escalante, UT 84726 435-826-4400 email snapshot@live.com Publisher: Erica Walz Layout & Graphic Design: Emily Leach Reporter: Tessa Barkan Reporter: Amiee Maxwell Reporter: Kadi Franson Reporter: Lisa Jeppson Payroll: Trudy Stowe
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The American Legion Post #92 kicked off Fremont's 2022 Pioneer Day Celebration with a flag raising ceremony at John C. Fremont Park on Saturday, July 23, 2022. FREMONT - The annual DUP breakfast on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the John C. Fremont Park was a dazzling success. The Flag Ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post #92. Tracy Jones did a wonderful job singing the national anthem. Breakfast consisted of eggs, ham, pancakes, fresh fruit and a beverage; it all looked so delicious. It was nice to see old friends, make new friends and celebrate the 125th anniversary of Utah Statehood. The children had a blast riding on the Fremont Train, and the children’s parade was so much fun. If you didn’t make it to this year's celebration, please join us next year. —Lisa Jeppson
Mack Oetting - FYI Panguitch Cynthia Kimball Davis - Human Interest Stories The Insider is a weekly community newspaper delivered each Thursday to households in Wayne and Garfield counties, Utah. The entire contents of this newspaper are © 2015 The Insider/Snapshot Multimedia, LLC. The Insider reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted content items. Articles submitted by independent writers may or may not be the opinion of The Insider. Please feel free to contact us for advertising rates and with any questions regarding content submissions. We prefer content and ads submitted by email to snapshot@live.com but we will accept your information any way you can get it to us. Subscriptions to The Insider are available outside of Wayne and Garfield counties for $40 for 26 weeks, $75 per year. Senior discounts are available.
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WCFD: The Wayne County Fire District (WCFD) is happy to announce
some recent important progress and several opportunities for community involvement. We’ll highlight a new station with some updated equipment, a sharp uptick in wildfires, and some great opportunities for Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) property owners to increase the resilience and fire survivability of their little piece of heaven.
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through a grant and a small loan from the Utah Community Impact Board. For more than 20 years, Torrey officials—and later the Fire District—have tried to get the station built; they failed twice before the current application and design were approved. Designed by Savage Engineering, Harward and Rees Construction fought supply shortages, COVID among employees and subcontractors, and other difficulties to build the station. Completion may have taken longer than expected, but the station is well-built and pretty close to projected costs. The fire station was designed with an eye to the future. Space is there for a ladder truck, an ambulance, more wildland apparatuses and areas for training classes and maintenance of equipment. In case of a major emergency, there is space for sheltering of the public with a soon-to-be installed backup generator, which was generously donated by community members. Other donors and grants funded vehicle rescue tools—one of which is often called the “Jaws of Life”—and upgrades of wildland equipment. The grand opening of the station will be announced soon. This year, we have already had more than twice as many wildfires as all of last year and almost all have
been human caused. Upgrading wildland capabilities is a top priority. This includes PPE (personal protective gear), equipment, and training. Torrey has had a surge in recruitment, which presents a challenge to equip and train new firefighters to the basic level. PPE itself costs about $5,000 per person. Each firefighter needs over 200 hours of training. A recent grant will offset a small part of that, and a FEMA grant—which is still awaiting approval—would go a long way to help solve the issue. The Wildland Urban Interface problem, however, cannot be solved by just improving fire response. Property owners have to take responsibility for managing flammable vegetation and defensible space around their structures for firefighters to even have a fighting chance to save buildings and lives in the Wildland Urban Interface. WCFD is here to help, and working with our State forestry partners, we have some resources to assist private efforts to reduce wilfire impacts. Following up on the success of last year’s Chipper Day to reduce wildland fire fuel, we will again have a state crew and chipper to reduce branches and even small trees (No weeds, brush, roots or dirt) to a useful pile of wood chips suitable for landscaping mulch. You’ll need to register by emailing your name, address, telephone number, email, and description of what and how much is to be chipped to Dobrosteve90@
gmail.com by August 1st. The branches and trunks need to be stacked perpendicular to the access road or driveway, with the thickest part closest to where we can pull up and get to them. We also need to be able to turn around a truck and the chipper trailer. Backing out more than 60 feet or so can be problematic. Please, understand that this project is to reduce fire risk and not to assist landscaping your non-wildland interface town lot. Another opportunity for residents is to participate in upcoming webinars that communicate the fire safety vision for the next century as stated in The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, "To safely and effectively extinguish fire when needed; use fire where allowable; manage our natural resources; and as a nation, to live with wildland fire." Join these webinars to learn what simple steps you can take to reduce your wildfire risk in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). • August 3: 7:00 – 8:00pm Safe, Effective Wildfire Response • September 7: 7:00 – 8:00pm - Fire Adapted Communities • October 5: 7:00 – 8:00pm Resilient Landscapes Google Meet joining information Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bjttcyp-hmu Or dial: 895 803#113 PIN: 7964-829-(US) +1 413
Wayne Commission: The Wayne Wonderland Airport
Project and Rural Grant Funds discussed. Wayne Commission Cont'd from page 1
at the North end of the airport property and is wondering if it needs to be moved. Mr. Spendlove suggested that a committee be formed to provide input for the proposed plan. Said committee would consist of local pilots and any other who might be interested in working on the proposed 5-year, 10-year and 20-year
plan. The FAA is funding 90% of the monies needed, and the State and County would need to provide the remaining 10%. The main concern in all of this is to bring the airport into FAA compliance. Next up was Jenna Draper with the Rural Grant Funds. The grant funds of $82,000 from last year will be allocated towards the new baseball fields, which will be located at the Wayne County
Fairgrounds. As soon as this money is moved to the project, the County can apply for grant monies for next year. This motion was accepted and approved. Other order of business: Vouchers were accepted and approved. The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
Night Sky Monitoring: The fall Entrada-sponsored Citizen Science Night Sky Monitoring event will be held at the conclusion of the Heritage Starfest on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
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the Torrey Dark Skies Organization. Volunteers are encouraged to join in for the monitoring event on Saturday, September 24, 2022. People of all ages are invited to participate. Elevation, GPS coordinates, temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, relative humidity, and barometric pressure are recorded. Sky Quality Meters (SQM) are used to measure the brightness of the night sky and light pollution. These are provided for all participants. The data, collected during a new moon phase each spring and fall, is compared with baseline data gathered from five specified locations. As a result, communities are able to monitor changes in light pollution over time. Wayne County has some of the darkest skies in the continental United States. The Entrada Institute and Capitol Reef National Park are proud co-sponsors of the Heritage Starfest, which is set for Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24, 2022. Held each fall on a new moon weekend, enthusiasts converge on Wayne County to celebrate our heritage of dark skies. Telescope viewing, children’s activities, and informative speakers are just a few of the special events. Stay tuned for more information. Learn more at www.entradainstitute.org and www.
nps.gov/care. The spring Entradasponsored Citizen Science Night Sky Monitoring event was held this spring on Sunday, April 24, 2022, with many new participants. Volunteers included Jean Morrell, KaLene Albrecht, Karen Davenport Rohr, Linda Peer, Pearl
Thorndal-Stewart, Anne Macey, Dale Jaworski, Floyd Hair, Gary Pankow, Barb Walkush, Doug Stewart, Doug Stewart, John Lee, Peter Cole, Mary Bedingfieldsmith, and Scott Smith. Thank you to all the volunteers that help each year. You make a difference. —Barb Walkush
Steve Lutz:
Wayne County Fire Chief Steve Lutz will be the subject of the next "Classic Conversation" hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Utah, on August 4 at 6 p.m.
Courtesy Entrada Institute
The Entrada Institute will host the next "Classic Conversation" with Wayne County Fire Chief Steve Lutz at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Utah, on August 4. Steve Lutz
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are lessons we can learn that can put some light on the tragic ends these firefighters came to and to honor their sacrifice.” When not engaged as a firefighter, Lutz plays guitar and dobro in several bands and is the chief luthier for a business, Aardvark Guitars, that he coowns. He has been voted "Dobro Player of the Year" so many times that the Intermountain
Acoustic Music Association nearly decided to eliminate the award. Lutz also restores antiques, old houses, and cars. He writes songs, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction; runs rivers; and volunteers with three nonprofits: the Entrada Institute, Colorado Plateau Archeological Alliance, and the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association. But did you know… Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute, produces and moderates "Classic Conversations." In an earlier life, Gomes spent 25 years as an award-winning public broadcaster in Utah, Indiana, and Texas, so his interviews are always both insightful and fun. To register for this program, go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. You will find the latest Utah Department of Health guidelines for COVID there. Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook. —Entrada Institute
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News from Wayne County Good Timber Does Not Grow with Ease; Strong Wind Grows Strong Trees by Adus Dorsey
Adus Dorsey
There is an old saying tacked to a sawmill wall somewhere that says, “Good timber does not grow with ease. Strong wind grows strong trees.” WAYNE COUNTY There is an old saying tacked to a sawmill wall somewhere that says, “Good timber does not grow with ease. Strong wind grows strong trees.” No doubt there is a similar saying tacked up around the farm someplace, probably in the outhouse? Farming is not a life of ease. If it were, well, you get the point. In upper Wayne County, the first hay crop is cut and stacked in the hay barn. Down county, in Caineville, Jason can be found searching for every grease zerk on all his farm equipment, and from his back porch in the evening, he has been eyeballing his second crop for some time now. Farming is in full swing from east to west in Wayne County; the farmer eats his breakfast and supper in the dark and keeps his lunch in a pail next to him during the day. His days are long, and his wife’s days are even longer. For kids on the farm old enough to feed the animals and strong enough to lift a twentyfoot piece of pipe, playing in the sprinklers has a new meaning, and waist-high waders are considered the dress of the day. Changing pipes is not for the light-hearted and certainly has technical aspects to it; run over a riser, and you quickly learn how an irrigation system works and what a good shovel is used
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In the event you need a reminder of how fast the summer of 2022 is progressing, if you were to close your eyes right now and open them again, just as fast, you might find yourself eating cotton candy at the Wayne County Fair—which takes place the second week in August. The Wayne County Fair Board has been working round the clock since early spring to gather up volunteers, plan activities and chew their fingernails to ensure that the good folks that live and have lived in Wayne County have a grand time at the County Fair. No doubt all of their hard work will come to fruition once the first Blue Ribbon is handed out and some lucky city kid takes home a greased pig? Fishing in Wayne County is a bit of a misnomer. It is more like hunting; you have to sneak up on them to have any luck at it. Some folks go as far as lying on their bellies and crawling to the bank and dangling bait into swirly little holes in the river to snag the big ones. It is true that the many lakes on Boulder Mountain offer superb fishing for Brook and Rainbow Trout. Many of the lakes, including Posey Lake and Cyclone Lake, are stocked annually. These lakes are at high altitude, therefore, the season is short, with the
best fishing being in the fall. If you like fly fishing in moving water, the Fremont River provides all types of opportunities and challenges. The upper and lower sections are famous for their large, catchable Browns and hearty Rainbows. For those that want to keep it to themselves, they will tell you that below the town of Torrey, the river turns muddy and becomes unfishable. But you have to know that fishermen / women have a way of stretching the truth sometimes. If you don’t, just ask one about the smallest fish they have ever caught. If you wake up one morning—or forget to take your vitamins—and you start to wonder how good you got to live and breathe in Wayne County, set your alarm for 5:30 a.m. and take a drive through the Bicknell Bottoms, the back road over Parker to Big Rocks and Loa, take a round trip through Fremont and Lyman, go back through Bicknell, take the Teasdale loop up to an overlook on Boulder; by that time, you should have a pretty good idea about whether you should stay or pack up and go. Have a good day, hug a farmer, try and catch a fish, be happy you are not a fish, and enjoy those around you and wherever you are.
BLM Seeks Nominations to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council. PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council), which makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for managing these unique public lands in east central Utah. The Council is made up of seven people with diverse backgrounds and these nominations will fill an existing vacancy, as well as two member terms that are scheduled to expire this fall. The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, Section 1223, directed the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Council to help prepare and implement the management plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. Congress created the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area to provide for the protection, conservation, and enhancement of the recreational, cultural, natural, scenic, wildlife, ecological, historical and educational resources of the area. Council
members serve three-year terms. As published in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations received through Aug. 18, 2022. Nominations are being accepted for the following positions: • An elected leader of a federally recognized Tribe who has significant cultural or historic connections to, and expertise in, the landscape, archaeological sites or cultural sites within the recreation area; • A representative of motorized recreational users; and • A representative of nonmotorized recreational users. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the Council. Nominees will be reviewed on the basis of their training, education and knowledge of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. Nominations must include a letter or letters of reference, a completed application and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifica-
tions. The application form can be downloaded at https:// www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/ files/1120-019_0.pdf. Nominations must be postmarked or emailed by Aug. 18, 2022, and should be sent to Lance Porter, Green River District Manager, BLM Green River District Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, Attention: San Rafael Swell Advisory Council Nominations, or email l50porte@blm.gov with the subject line “San Rafael Swell Advisory Council Nominations.” For more information, contact BLM Green River District Public Affairs Specialist Angela Hawkins, phone: (435) 781-2774; email: ahawkins@blm.gov. Please contact us for reasonable accommodations to participate. The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area encompasses roughly 217,000 acres of BLM-managed public land. The “Swell” features magnificent badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations, deep canyons and giant plates of stone tilted upright through massive geologic upheaval. Visitors discover petroglyphs and a rich history, while enjoying hiking, biking, fourwheel driving, horseback riding, canyoneering and river running. The Cedar Mountain Day Use Overlook provides a panoramic view, and the Little Grand Canyon and Buckhorn Wash Pictograph Panel are popular stops. Learn more at https://www.blm.gov/visit/ san-rafael-swell-recreationarea. —Bureau of Land Management
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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Should I Get Married Later In Life?
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by Jeffery J. McKenna
Having been an estate planning attorney for almost twenty-one years, I have worked with many clients wanting to get married later in life. With proper planning, the experience can be wonderful! However, it is critical that if you or someone you know is thinking about marriage later in life, that they take proper steps to protect them and their family. Often, older couples have to cope with adult children who cannot understand why mom or dad wants to remarry. By updating one’s estate plan, many concerns related to the marriage can be minimized. In second marriages later in life, there is often a desire to allow all or part of the estate of the first spouse to die to be available for the surviving spouse during his or her life. Upon the surviving spouse’s death, the estate can then be distributed to children or family member of the first spouse to die. The best way to ensure that one’s assets are available for a surviving spouse, but ultimately distributed to one’s children from a prior marriage,
is through the use of a trust. The trust can be created within a will (this is called a testamentary trust) or it can be created within a living trust (this is a trust created while one is alive). Significantly, the trust maker would set forth the terms of the trust according to his or her wishes, and would select the trustee (or trustees) to manage the trust. Upon the death of the trust maker, the trustee would then manage the trust assets subject to those specified wishes of the trust maker. For couples in a second marriage, it is often important to sign a marital agreement that states each spouse can dispose of his or her estate as desired. If such a document is not signed, a surviving spouse could legally attempt to “override” the estate plan of the deceased spouse. Proper estate planning in these circumstances can be a great blessing. It can relieve significant concerns of adult children when a parent remarries later in life, and it can bring peace of mind to the parent, knowing that he or she has succeeded in protecting the financial legacy of the children.
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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.
One evening my teenage daughter, Paige, and I were out shopping when she decided to make a purchase. She greeted the cashier with only a "Hi," then proceeded to dig nervously in her wallet. She was having obvious trouble counting out the correct bills and change. But rather than help, the cashier simply stood and watched while Paige fumbled and mumbled her way to the correct amount. Finally, the transaction was completed. As we were walking to the car, Paige turned to me and said, "That was my math tutor."
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Today's Thought
An antique is something that has been useless for so long it's still in pretty good condition.
Shower Thoughts
By opting to be an organ donor you guarantee you'll never accidentally be buried alive.
Art Model
At art class, our model was a 90-year-old woman who posed for over an hour. When we were finished, she went around to see what the students had done. She stopped at my desk, frowned, showed displeasure at my work and angrily exclaimed, "You've made me look like an old lady!"
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Phone Listing
A man called the phone company to complain about his listing in the directory. "I told you that my last name is Sweady," he said, "but you have it listed as Cyirwu." "I'm sorry, sir," the phone company rep said. "I'll fix it so it'll be correct the next time we publish the directory. Now how do you spell your name?" "Just like I told you before," the customer said. "It's S as in sea, W as in why, E as in eye, A as in are, D as in double-u and Y as in you."
PUNishment
Interest has such accrual way of accumulating.
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THEME: The 1970s ACROSS 1. Come clean, with "up" 5. *_____-aSoup, launched in 1972 8. Hefty volume 12. Maui party 13. Detective's assignment 14. One that insists 15. Seed covering 16. Dull pain 17. Waltz, in France 18. *Francis Ford Coppola's "The ____" 20. Part of an eye 21. H. pylori consequence 22. Labor org. 23. *"Feathered" 1970s icon 26. One who delivers coal 30. *1978's "Night Fever" spent 8 weeks in this Billboard slot 31. Fire-breathing monster, Greek mythology 34. Type of list 35. Open-mouthed 37. Acorn producer 38. Glossy fabric 39. Denim innovator 40. Enlist or talk into (2 words) 42. Golf accessory 43. Gracefully thin 45. Meat and vegetable stew 47. Stumblebum 48. One way to prepare an egg 50. Chicken pox mark 52. *Type of 1970s shoes 56. Top dog 57. Laughing on the inside, in a text 58. Bye, to Sophia Lauren 59. *1971's "Sooner or ____" by the Grass Roots 60. *"Beneath the Planet of the ____" 61. Very light brown 62. Research facil. 63. *Progressive rock band of "Roundabout" fame 64. Fishing pole spool
DOWN 1. Capture the ____ 2. Continental capital 3. Aforementioned 4. Substance with rotten egg smell 5. Secret stash 6. Theater employee 7. Jury member 8. *Olivia NewtonJohn's 1978 co-star 9. Eye amorously 10. Table hill 11. Before, to a bard 13. Can't-get-it-offone's-mind kind 14. Throat dangler 19. Winged 22. Charge carrier 23. Young horses 24. *One of three 1970s TV crime-fighting women 25. Plunder 26. *"I'd like to buy the world a ____" 27. "Semper Fidelis" to U.S. Marines, e.g. 28. Bye, to Edith Piaf 29. Group of nine sing-
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32. *"Rich Man, ____ Man" miniseries 33. As opposed to mishap 36. *Salvador Allende successor 38. Chow down 40. Game official, for short 41. Inflammation of iris 44. Capital of Senegal 46. Footstuffs merchant 48. North face, e.g. 49. Intensely dislikes 50. Architectural drawing 51. Prefers 52. *Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys," e.g. 53. *"Interview with the Vampire" author 54. Kate Winslet as ____ of Easttown 55. *"____ Train" 56. *"Thrilla in Manila" winner
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O bituaries Larry Bagley 1941 - 2022
TORREY - Lawrence S. Bagley of Torrey, Utah, died in Salt Lake City at the University Hospital on July 19, 2022. Just as in one of Larry’s favorite John Lennon quotes, he died of death, which killed him. He was born in 1941 to Ames and Lucy Bagley. He had many happy memories of growing up on Sheridan Road in Salt Lake City. His life took an interesting turn when he and his wife, Cathy, moved to Torrey, Utah, in 1971 with their first son, Zachary. A second son, Aaron was born the next year. Living in Torrey was an altogether different lifestyle for him, and he loved it. Growing corn, and his garden were some of his favorite parts of life in Torrey. He enjoyed showing his kids and grandkids why he loved Torrey. Boulder Mountain was one of Larry’s favorite places where fishing became a family tradition. Larry was a livestock buyer for many years. He bought lambs and calves for packers and feeders. He treasured the experiences and the people he met in Utah, Colorado and the Navajo Reservation. After spending time with Doug Snow and Tony Smith in Torrey, Larry learned much about art and found a new passion. He opened The Torrey Gallery in 1997 and enjoyed working with artists and everyone who came in the door. The gallery also provided a way for him to sell Navajo rugs that he came to appreciate from his days in Navajoland. In time, his health failed, and he spent the past few years mentoring Cathy about art, Navajo rugs and the gallery business. He had a profound curiosity about the universe and read for hours and hours, with great pleasure, about the latest theories and discoveries. He was sad to leave this world, but he said he had had an interesting life. He was very proud of his sons and grandchildren. He loved his wife and family dearly. He is survived by his wife, Cathy, his sons, Zachary (his wife, Laura Seitz) of Salt Lake City, Aaron (his wife, Kat) of Centennial, Colorado, and Joe Andreini of Salt Lake City. He leaves behind his wonderful grandchildren, Zander, Dylan, Maya and Ryder. His family loved him very much. We want to thank the University Hospital, Dr. Tom Miller, Dr. Jon Boltax, Grace Woo, and all the nurses and caregivers who were so kind to Larry. A private family memorial will be held later. Take in some art in Larry’s memory. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Oh, my! Was the 24th celebration fun or what? I was stuck getting my cars running, and I wasn't able to make it to breakfast and had to pass. The parade was something else; there were plenty of floats, old cars, horses, trucks, and it was plenty long. Thousands were there, and many kids were running out for all of the candy, and by the end, all of their bags were full. I am having my yellow car seats upholstered, and we had two cousins—Kaydence and Isabell—tossing the candy from the bed. It was really fun for me; it was the first time my Model A made the whole parade. The only thing I didn’t like was the kids throwing water balloons at the cars in the parade, since many spent a lot of time getting their cars ready. Also, if they were to hit one of the drivers in the head, it might be a disaster with some of those high power cars plowing into the crowds. Over at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting, Kay Richards did so well that he may have a permanent job, and he wowed a large crowd with his history of Panguitch. It is really good to see so many at the meeting. Over at the fair building, the firefighters put on a great meal for a lot of hungry folks. It was like old times with families and friends spending time visiting. It is great to see so many new firefighters, and, boy, are they really big. I always enjoy helping out with this meal. I had this fun job for thirty years of my other life. As I was leaving, I looked over at the playgrounds, and there were many kids playing the games. Needless to say, I was a
little tired and missed the rodeo. This rodeo brings in some of the top riders in the western states and is really an exciting event. Much work goes into the 24th of July celebration, and this year was really super. Many thanks to all of the volunteers that made this a very special day. This event is one reason that makes Panguitch such a great place to live. Next week will be the Garfield County Fair, which is another big event that involves the whole county. This event is open for people of all ages, and, again, it is run by volunteers, so join in and help out. The events start on Wednesday and finish out late Saturday, with something for everyone. One of the fun events is the fish grab on Saturday morning. This is just like the big fairs throughout the country. The fair this year is a week earlier, and, hopefully, some of the events will be ready for show. Jeff Bezos won’t be able to sail his new, 417-foot super yacht to the ocean after its builder, Oceanco, decided not to apply for a permit to temporarily dismantle a historic Rotterdam bridge in the Netherlands. They wanted to remove the center of the bridge to allow the yacht to pass. The
bridge is a national monument which shouldn’t be altered. The Dutch social media users were elated and said, “let him get that thing out using his own rocket.” In Utah, there has been a 19.8% drop in fatal car crashes (comparing 2016 to 2019) after it became the first and onlystate to lower the impaired driving legal limit from a .08% blood alcohol level to .05%. The law encouraged Utah drivers to take steps to avoid impaired driving. One of the biggest loss of money in advertising is the leaf covers for your rain gutters. Don’t you have to have rain before you would need some? We have been having a few sprinkles every day, but it isn’t doing much for the lawns. It is supposed to get warmer next week, and we can only hope that the monsoons will start up again; it is about that time. Well, oil prices have been falling every day for a month, and gas prices, nationally, are down to $4.39, which is bad news for the GOP candidates. They are basing their reasons that someone should vote for them on the high gas prices, and our senator is running on the gas prices. Maybe after 8
years, he might tell us about all that he has done during this time. He can’t even claim the 2 1/2 billion dollars from the infrastructure bill that he voted against. COVID is still hanging around in Garfield County, running between 11 and 14 cases for two week periods for the last two months. Most have had their shots and are only sick for a couple of days. There is a new vaccine out there that uses two tablets instead of shots. So for those that are scared of shots, this might help you out. The January 6th Commission, that is investigating the January 6th attempted coup, had another prime time meeting. It seems like the only people that are coming forward to testify are Republicans that were able to lend information on how many people tried to get the former president to call off his coup attempt, including members of FOX News broadcasts. These broadcasts are being watched by many, out-drawing the NBA championships. Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelms the world. (Desmond Tutu) Mack O.
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Nesting Season: This week's "Feathers" is all about bird
nesting season; how and where do different species of birds build their nests and raise their young? Nesting Season Cont'd from page 1
by nesting earlier. Migrants, however, have a much harder time adapting. Their travels are triggered by day length, a factor over which they have no control, so they may arrive when insects and fruits have passed their peak abundance and pickings are lean for nestlings. The expenditure of energy necessary to build a nest is needed if eggs and resultant young are to be protected and insulated. Nest styles are as varied as birds themselves but can be lumped into broad categories. The simplest are nothing more than depressions scraped in the ground (many seabirds, Nightjars, some shorebirds) or on a cliff ledge (Falcons). Many larger birds build nests of sticks and twigs; some form a loose platform (Herons and Egrets), but others may develop into an enormous pile (Hawks and Eagles). Osprey nests can reach gigantic proportions as they are added to year after year. One on the way to Duck Creek finally became so huge and heavy that the top of the nest tree just snapped off! Perching birds produce structures which are the ultimate in nest building. They are cup-shaped, woven of available vegetation, and often have an inner lining— mud and grass in the case of Robins, for example, or soft plant fluff, fur or feathers as in Chickadees and Ducks. The tiny cup built by Hummingbirds is constructed of downy plant materials bound together by spider silk. In spring, watch as hummers collect silk from around your windows. Some species, Orioles for example, have enhanced the basic cup to form an elongated, hanging nest. Bushtits do them one better by constructing a woven pouch up one foot long and suspended from a rim of plant fibers and spider webs. It takes them 2 - 7 weeks to build it! Swifts and some Swallows build a nest structure by plastering countless mouthfuls of mud onto the vertical surface of a cliff or humanmade structure and lining it with soft plant material. Swifts and Cliff Swallows usually nest in a colony; as many as 800 nests have been observed in such a situation. Finally, there are cavity nesters. Woodpeckers are the prime example; they use their strong beaks to excavate in (often dead) trees. This season, our neighbor was puzzled by the incessant squeaking coming from a tree near his house. He staked it out and observed adult Hairy Woodpeckers bringing food to a nest hole, the first nest of this species on our ridge in several years. Woodpeckers lay their eggs on the bare cavity floor, while other species (Blue Birds, bark gleaners, Tree Swallows, Wrens) build a cup nest within. These species depend on old Woodpecker holes or natural cavities in dead trees and may compete aggressively for them. I once watched a Tree Swallow-Mountain Chickadee battle over one of those scarce holes. This scarcity is due in part to humans, who feel compelled to cut dead trees down. If you have one, and it is not posing a danger, please leave it standing. Some species, notoriously House Wrens, may use human structures as cavities. Their nests have been observed in mailboxes, stovepipes, old boots, flowerpots, and the pockets of scarecrows or clothes
hanging on a line. In addition to natural materials, human-made objects may be incorporated into nests. Robins may use string or strips of cloth, and an amazing array as been found in Osprey nests—towels, brooms, rakes, shoes, toy boats, and rag dolls to name a few. Wherever it is built and whatever it is made of, building a nest is energy intensive. And a nest is built with a bird’s beak as the only tool. Imagine constructing the Robin’s nest in the photo with just your mouth! But who does the building? As mentioned last time, species in which male and female look alike— and are usually resident to an area—share the work, from nest building to parenting. In most migrants, and in Grouse and Turkeys, the male splits after mating, leaving the female to do all the work. It's a "wham, bam, thank you ma’am" approach. Only the female can lay eggs of course, which are varied in size, shape and patterning. Producing eggs is a huge investment of energy and requires a diet rich in calcium (DDT reduces a bird’s ability to process calcium and led to the near extinction of Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons). Usually, only one egg is laid per day; each egg can be up to 12% of the female’s body weight and occupies a lot of space within her body cavity. The number of eggs laid varies from species to species. Embryos within the eggs need a constant warm temperature to develop. Birds provide this via incubation, wherein a parent (usually the female) sits on the nest. A brood patch, a featherless and blood-rich area on the front of the bird, provides the needed warmth. In cooperative species, the male usually feeds the female while she’s incubating. Where the female is alone, she must take short periodic breaks to feed herself. Incubation times vary. In some species (e.g. Ducks), the period is quite lengthy to allow fuller development within the egg. The hatched chicks are precocial, fully feathered, open-eyed and able to feed themselves, although shepherded and protected by adults for awhile. In songbirds, incubation time is shorter and the hatched chicks are naked, closed-eyed, and helpless. Those altricial young require a much longer time in the nest, but the female can lay smaller eggs that require fewer resources, and there is time for more brain growth after hatching. In about 250 species worldwide, adult birds have nest helpers, often the previous year’s young, to aid with the incubation and feeding of eggs and nestlings. This is true of Crows and Acorn
Woodpeckers; in New Zealand, I watched a yearling Great-crested Grebe spell a female on her nest so she could find food and preen. Cowbirds (and European Cuckoos) are brood parasites that outsource chick-rearing by laying their eggs in other species’ nests. The poor host bird is left to incubate and feed an out-sized hatchling, usually at the expense of her own. Cowbirds once followed American Bison herds, which were constantly on the move and kicked up insects and other delights. Their effect on an area was therefore intermittent and not permanently damaging. Now, with cattle kept in one place for long periods of time, Cowbird parasitism can virtually wipe out potential generations of songbird young. The oftenparasitized Yellow Warbler has evolved a way to combat Cowbirds, which is building a new nest on top of the old one if it contains a Cowbird egg. Up to six layers of nests have been observed. The length of time from hatching to fledging, i.e. leaving the nest, varies widely. Precocial young (e.g. waterbirds, shorebirds, grouse) leave the nest right away, before they can fly. Altricial young stay in the nest until fully-feathered and can thus regulate their own body temperature and fly. I once watched the second of two Broad-tailed Hummingbird young fledge. The two had grown so much, they overfilled their tiny nest, and one had just departed. It took awhile for the second to work up its courage, but one second it was in the nest and the next it had flown to a nearby tree. In many species, the adults continue to feed and protect fledged young for days to weeks, then graduate to mentoring and ushering them into independence. Despite the energy expended and care given to young birds, survival rate can be abysmally low. In the American Robin, for example, only about one-third of nests succeed in fledging one or more young. Worse, only about one-quarter of those young will survive through the autumn. The numbers are just as bad for most species. Considering that, the young Robin in my yard is somewhat of a miracle. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that he’ll survive to return next spring to raise young of his own.
Kathy Munthe is an avid birder and resident of Escalante, Utah.
August 1 - August 7 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org. ward midnight, so you see these meteors from late evening through the night. Unfortunately, bright moonlight will ruin the shower this year when it’s at its best on the night of the 12th. I had more on meteors last week. The Sky Report is archived Graphic created with SkySafariAstronomy.com at https://stellarvistaobMars and Uranus from August servatory.org/category/ 1st through 5th. Distant Uranus sky-reports/, and you is virtually stationary in the sky can read back issues while speedy Mars moves past it there. at the rate of over half a degree Regarding the per day. The two are closest on planets, once again all the mornings of the 1st and 2nd, naked-eye planets are but Uranus remains within 3° of out tonight. Mercury is Mars through the 6th. The circle back in the evening sky, is 4° in diameter. This is an oppor- although, it’s so near the tunity to spot Uranus with binoc- horizon, it will be difficult to spot. Look about ulars or any telescope. 10° to the left of where First, meteors. The Delta the sun set during twilight and Aquarid meteors continue use binoculars. from July. A huge number of Saturn rises an hour or meteors fall in this shower, so after dark. Much brighter but they’re spread over several Jupiter rises by midnight, and weeks so the number per hour Mars, which is the same brightis only around a dozen. They ness as Saturn, rises an hour radiate from the constellation after midnight. They’re nearly Aquarius in the south in the equally spaced with Jupiter in morning. the middle. I had asked if Sky By far the most popu- Report readers could estimate lar shower of the year is the when the three planets are prePerseids, which begins about cisely evenly spaced just by now, but the Perseids have watching them nightly, noting a short peak of a few days at that Mars is moving eastward most, and this is because the against the stars faster than the swarm of particles that pro- other two. That day is coming duce the Perseids is narrower up soon. and more concentrated than Mars passes Uranus this the older Delta Aquarid, which week. From the 30th through has had time to disperse and the 4th, they’re within 2° of spread out. Perseids radiate each other, and on the mornfrom the direction of Perseus ings of the 1st and 2nd, Uranus (no surprise!), which rises to- is only 1-1/3° above Mars. The
two can be seen together in a spotting telescope. Uranus is 18 times more distant than Mars and 1/200th as bright— but still bright enough at 6th magnitude to be seen nakedeye by people with perfect eyesight. With a 6-inch or larger telescope, both planets look like disks, not point-like stars; Mars has a diameter of 8.3” and Uranus 3.6”. When William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, he immediately realized that it was not a star because it had a disk and did not look starlike. At first he thought it was a comet because the idea that there could be unknown planets beyond Saturn was too strange to be entertained. Venus rises 1-3/4 hours before the sun, where it shines brilliantly through morning twilight low in the east-northeast. Comet C/2017 K2 remains bright enough to see in any amateur telescope and possibly binoculars, and it’s nicely placed in the Ophiuchus and then Scorpius for viewing in the early evening. Catch it soon before the moon becomes too bright. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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Lake Powell and Lake Mead Could Collapse Without More Water Cuts Along the Colorado River, a New Paper Explains The peer-reviewed paper comes as Colorado River water users are planning for the biggest cutbacks in history by Zak Podmore, Salt Lake Tribune
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An aerial view of the Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, Thursday, April 14, 2022. LAKE POWELL / LAKE MEAD - Without significant, permanent cuts to water use in the Colorado River basin, both Lake Powell and Lake Mead may be headed for collapse. That’s according to a new, peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Science that analyzed how current agreements between basin users would fare if the 23-year trend of below-average runoff in the basin continues. The short answer is not well, despite layers of drought contingency plans that have been added in recent years to trigger increasing cutbacks for certain users as Lake Mead’s level drops. “If this ‘Millennium Drought’ persists,” wrote the paper’s authors, which included a team of researchers from Utah State University’s Center for Colorado River Studies, Colorado State University and the University of Oxford, “then stabilizing reservoir levels to avoid severe outcomes will require reducing water use to match diminished runoff.” That supply can’t continue to outpace demand without further draining Lake Powell and Lake Mead—which are both filled to 27% of capacity, down from 95% full in 2000 —is a fairly obvious point. It’s also clear that the current drought planning measures won’t cut it alone since the federal government had to enact emergency actions last April to send more water than usual into Lake Powell. “We haven’t acted fast enough,” said lead author Kevin Wheeler, a water policy consultant and fellow with Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute. “We’re in a position that all of the reaction has to be conservation by necessity.” But how to best stabilize the system and protect hydropower generation at both reservoirs in the longer term is difficult, the paper stated, due to “complex water supply problems” that require a “deep understanding of the social and economic implications of any proposed policies.” Part of a potential solution might lie in changing how water storage is measured in the basin. The paper’s authors describe a new management approach where mandatory and voluntary cutbacks for water users would be triggered based on the combined storage of both Mead and Powell, rather than just Lake Mead as is currently the case. Wheeler and his colleagues found that if the average hydrology of the 21st century continues, the status quo management paradigm will put the system at serious risk.
One of many possible solutions the team identified looked at what would happen to the reservoirs if the Upper Basin states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico agreed to give up water development ambitions, while the Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada, along with northwest Mexico, agreed to reductions. The paper found, in its analysis of one of several scenarios, that if the Upper Basin limited water use to 4 million acre-feet per year, or slightly above its average use since 2000, and the Lower Basin agreed to 2 million acre-feet in cuts each year going forward, then the system would be more likely to stabilize near current reservoir levels. That scenario would require a sacrifice from the Upper Basin, which has plans to develop up to 5.4 million acre-feet of water annually by 2060, and a reduction in use by the Lower Basin and Mexico, which together use more than two-thirds of Colorado River water. Wheeler acknowledged, however, that the paper used a model that assumed a continuation of average river flows since 2000, not a potentially catastrophic scenario such as a series of back-to-back, lowrunoff years like the basin saw in 2002, 2020 and 2021. If that happens, he said, “things could get much more precarious very quickly.” More water cuts ahead A kind of trial run for implementing a version of the cuts the paper analyzed is already underway in the basin. Last month, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton announced that the seven basin states had 60 days to present plans to protect reservoir levels by making between 2 and 4 million acrefeet in water cuts by next year. Touton added that the federal government is prepared
to make the reductions if the states cannot agree to a plan. The Upper Basin states, including Utah, sent a letter to Reclamation outlining a five-point plan that could limit water use through considering programs to increase water monitoring and efficiency, to pay farmers who voluntarily agree not to irrigate in certain years, and to develop an updated drought response plan. The letter emphasized that the Lower Basin would have to bear the majority of the reductions. “Lower Basin uses are more than double those of the Upper Division States, and any cuts we make have to reflect that,” said Amy Haas, executive director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah. “Along with our Upper Division State partners, Utah has taken significant, measurable steps to optimize our water usage and protect the critical infrastructure at Lake Powell but there has to be a balanced approach that reflects that reality.” Environmental groups blasted the letter for failing to offer concrete, immediate cuts and for not mentioning the numerous projects that have been proposed in the Upper Basin to divert more water from the overtaxed river. Gary Wockner, of Save the Colorado, called the fivepoint plan “meaningless gibberish.” “It was a nothing burger with a side of hot air,” said Zach Frankel, executive director of the Utah Rivers Council. “There needs to be a goodfaith effort to reduce water use across the whole basin.” Frankel added that if the Upper Basin is unwilling to make immediate reductions, it should at least offer to take future projects like Utah’s Lake Powell Pipeline off the table, which he called a “fantasy that needs to be put to bed.” The paper in Science
noted that any additional consumptive uses in the Upper Basin will decrease inflows into Lake Powell and Lake Mead. “Lower Basin users have indicated that they are unlikely to reduce their uses to stabilize reservoirs only to see new upstream uses nullify these conservation efforts,” Wheeler and his colleagues wrote. The paper also said that the Upper Basin is required to send a set amount of water downstream under the Colorado River Compact of 1922, while noting there are conflicting interpretations of the compact that have yet to be settled. “A fixed delivery requirement under declining flows puts the entire burden of climate change on the Upper Basin,” they wrote. “We tried not to pick on one basin or the other,” Wheeler said. But he added that water managers should be planning for a possible continuation of the Millennium Drought, which as reduced Colorado River flows by an average of 20% compared to the previous century’s average. “The science on aridification is pretty solid, and we need to be prepared for that,” he said. This article was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune on July 21, 2022. This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.
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Fire Restrictions: Despite the recent monsoon storms,
rainfall has not been widespread, and the majority of Utah remains in extreme drought. While the moisture we received was much needed, it has not been enough to reduce our wildland fire risk. We still need every Utahn to use their Fire Sense and to be a responsible public land user when enjoying the outdoors. —Chris Delaney, Bureau of Land Management Utah State Fire Management Officer Fire Restrictions Cont'd from page 1
every Utahn to use their Fire Sense and to be a responsible public land user when enjoying the outdoors.” While fire restrictions are in effect, the following acts are prohibited: • Campfires or open fires outside of agency improved and maintained campgrounds and home sites; running water is required on cabins or homesites on unincorporated private land; devices fueled by liquid petroleum are allowed • Discharging of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices outside of incorporated city limits (city specific restrictions may apply) • Shooting of exploding targets or tracer ammunition
• Cutting, grinding, or welding of metal in areas of dry vegetation; This includes acetylene torches • Use of off-highway vehicle, chainsaw, or internal combustion engines without a working and properly maintained spark arrestor (if required) • No smoking near vegetation or outside of a developed recreation site, personal vehicle, or building • Use of any sky lanterns, Chinese lanterns, fire balloons, acetylene balloons or similar device Please be aware that fire restrictions will differ slightly among agencies, and these restrictions do not apply to incorporated cities. Before visiting, please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency.
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 655-6-2. 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 on or before Aug. 17, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2493 (A83404): Frank Venuti propose(s) using 1.6 acft. from groundwater (Escalante area) for IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2855 (a49187): Crosby Family Trust propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3372 (a49210): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0064 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles SW of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. KANE COUNTY EXTENSION(S) 61-3261 (a21606f): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.0016 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. 61-3336 (a21606h): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.0066 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. 61-1882 (a21606): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.3967 cfs OR 60.45 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. 61-3249 (a21606e): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.0016 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. 61-3285 (a21606g): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.0016 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. 61-3370 (a21606j): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation is/are filing an extension for 0.0033 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from the wells and springs existing (South of Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5477 (A83395): Robert Payne, Jennifer Payne, Todd Shaughnessy, Melissa Shaughnessy propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (Happy Valley) for DOMESTIC. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JULY 21 & 28, 2022 TRUCK FOR BID TROPIC TOWN Tropic Town is accepting sealed bids for a: 2018 Chevy Silverado K2500HD LT 23645 miles (Starting bid is $45,000) Send bids to Tropic Town: PO Box 130 Tropic, UT 84776 Call Town office for any questions: (435) 414-4563 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JULY 28 and AUGUST 4, 2022
Local, state and federal fire officials urge Utahns to use their "Fire Sense" to help prevent unwanted wildfires. "Fire Sense" is an interagency fire awareness campaign implemented last year to increase public knowledge on how to prevent wildland fires. For more information on preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires, agency-specific restrictions, and reference maps, visit www.utahfiresense.org, www.utahfireinfo.gov, and www.wildlandfire.az.gov or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @UtahWildfire. —Bureau of Land Management
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Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until August 5, 2022. Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
Deputy Recorder
Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Recorder. Applicants should be proficient with Excel and Word, have a knowledge of legal descriptions and the ability to work well with the public. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield. utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2022. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
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
Full-Time Teacher at Boulder Elementary School Full-Time Science Teacher at Escalante High School BVES Preschool Para-Professional Food Service Worker in Bryce Valley Food Service Worker in Panguitch SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 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 Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) 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.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
Announcement of Positions
Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org Special Education Aide - Wayne High or Middle School Teacher’s Aide, SPED – Wayne Middle School Paraprofessionals - Loa Elementary Paraeducator / Substitute – Wayne High School Substitute Teachers & Cooks district-wide Applicants will be required to work closely under teacher supervision with individual students or small groups of students; and provide assistance to teachers in various capacities as assigned. These positions are 27 hours a week with no benefits. Applications will be accepted until filled, with an initial review on August 4, 2022. Applications can be found on the District Webpage. Applications may be given to the School District Office, or emailed to tyler.newton@waynesd.org *All Jobs are open until filled Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
Wanted Alive and Awake AW Builders Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding. Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail.com EXCELLENT PAY
MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
Bring light and peace into your life Join us in the ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM Meetings are held EVERY SUNDAY AT 4PM at the Escalante High School SEMINARY BUILDING 435-772-6527 Individual meetings are available upon request.
Please call to verify meetings on 6/19/22, 7/24/22, 7/31/22
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