The Wayne & Garfield County Insider October 3, 2019

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

Issue # 1327

Raven Horse Farmz: Learning While Growing

Garfield County Commission

by Veronica Egan

September 23

GARFIELD COUNTY The horrific traffic accident near Bryce on September 20 elicited the commissioners’ comments about and appreciation for all first responders from nearby and elsewhere.

Commissioner David Tebbs recognized a private resident, Robert Driedonks from Bryce Wildlife Adventure, who was among the first to hear the accident and arrive on scene.

Law enforcement and emergency personnel from Garfield, as well as Kane, Beaver, and Piute Counties aided in the response.

Commissioner Tebbs recognized the individuals, nearly all volunteer, their employers who supported their staff taking off from work, the hospitals, and law enforcement. He said a neurosurgeon at Dixie Regional treated 11 patients from the crash and had expected many more fatalities than occurred. “Our people saved lives that day," Tebbs said. Commissioner Jerry Taylor echoed Tebbs, expressing worry for the families who lost loved ones, as well as for the responders and other people who were on site and witnessed the devastation. “Be conscious of them,” he said. “And it’s not just the Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 10

Ann Torrence

Curtis Allred, Ben Childs and Carlton Candilora (from left to right) inspect a budding hemp plant with Raven Horse Farmz proprietor Jeff Kunze (far right) in Grover, Utah.

Second of a two-part series.

In our first installment (September 12, 2019) we met the partners involved in Raven Horse Farmz, Jeff Kunze and Terry Stenlund, and what led them to launch an industrial hemp (and horse) operation in Wayne County. This week we’ll explore the specifics of hemp cultivation in a little more detail.

WAYNE COUNTY – So what does it take to grow industrial hemp? Just now finishing up their first growing season, that’s what Raven Horse Farmz partners Jeff Kunze and Terry Stenlund are working out—while they’re doing it.

After purchasing their farm in Torrey in 2016, they committed themselves to re-

Community Juicing Day Returns to Torrey ticipants are asked to bring non-perishable food, hygiene items, or a cash donation for the Wayne County Food Bank. Personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, razors and feminine products are especially appreciated.

To further benefit the Community Juicing Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Ann Torrence

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

THURS. OCTOBER 3 - WED. OCTOBER 9

Sunny, cool, and pleasant for the week. Temperatures remain steady, with highs in the low 70s; lows in the high 20s and 30s. Winds variable from 7 to 13 mph. Humidity between 20 - 30%.

you wish to cultivate and a $500 licensing fee, among other things. Another step is to consult with experienced hemp growers to see what has worked for them.

Terry Stenlund, who oversees the business side of the operation, said, “As first-

SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Board of Water Resources (UBWR) is simplifying the Lake Powell Pipeline (LPP) project by eliminating two reservoirs proposed to generate hydropower at times of peak demand. The modifications will reduce project costs more than $100 million, align with regulatory changes and reduce environmental impacts. LPP will still be able to produce hydropower using inline facilities.

“The primary purpose of the LPP is to diversify and increase the water supply for 13 communities in southwestern Utah. Focusing on the water delivery portion of the project streamlines the permitting process and helps move the project forward as efficiently as possible,” said Eric Millis, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources.

UBWR is currently working on the federal permitting activities associated with the construction of the LPP, including requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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Secretary Bernhardt Announces $170.6 Million to Support State Parks and Outdoor Recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Saturday, October 12

Etta Place Cider will again host Community Apple Juicing Day on October 12 in Torrey. Bring your excess apples, in return for bag-in-the-box, shelf-stable, and pasteurized juice.

TORREY - Etta Place We hope more folks from GarCider will again host the pop- field County will join us this ular event, Community Apple year,” said Ann Torrence, coJuicing Day, in Torrey on Oc- owner of the cidery. tober 12. This service transWayne County farmers forms up to 100 pounds of ex- market vendors will be sellcess apples into bag-in-a-box, ing bags of apples to tourists shelf-stable pasteurized juice and to those who do not have for participants to take home. fruit trees to harvest. Each bag “This is a fun event for can be exchanged for a box of families and visitors. The kids juice. love seeing all of the equipThere is no cost for the ment and sampling the juice. juicing service, however, par-

searching the specifics of hemp production for cannabidiols (CBDs), which is produced for its medicinal properties.

To begin the process of farming industrial hemp one must obtain a license from the state of Utah. This entails a criminal background check by the FBI, a soil analysis and aerial photo of the area

Utah Makes Changes to the Lake Powell Pipeline that will Significantly Reduce Costs

Robert Hass, Former United States Poet Laureate (1995-1997) Reads in Boulder

Utah State is to receive $2.3 million

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced $170,623,713 million in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 States, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects. LWCF funds are non-taxpayer dollars derived from Outer Continental Shelf

lease revenues and are awarded through federal matching grants administered by the National Park Service.

“Using zero taxpayer dollars, LWCF invests earnings from offshore oil and gas leasing to help rehabilitate and improve infrastructure at state and local parks and other recreation areas,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “Funds will also be used to maximize access by

opening up landlocked public lands. A small investment in a little strip of land can open up thousands of acres to outdoor recreation enthusiasts.”

“We are pleased with the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which came as part of the John D. Dingell Jr.

Curious Critters in Loa

State Grant

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BOULDER - Robert Hass, former United States Poet Laureate from 19951997, will read from his work as a part of the Cliff Notes Writing Conference and the Boulder Book Festival—a venue for the Utah Humanities Book Festival. The reading will be held at the Boulder Community Center on Saturday, October 5th at 6pm. It is free and open to the public.

Robert is a Pulitzer Prize winning poet, winner of the National Book Award, an enThomas Taylor

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This photo was submitted to The Insider by Thomas Taylor of Loa. Keep them coming. We may feature yours in a future issue!

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In the Garfield County commission meeting of September 9, 2019, Commissioner Pollock is quoted as saying, “the county looked at both roads and picked the best one.” However, he did not cite the logic or criteria on which this decision was made and deftly dodged the question in the meeting, waving away concerns with the comment, “the county has easement.”

The road that the commission decided to reroute the forest access traffic onto is referred to as Lake Hollow road and/or Dry Lake road on a number of maps.

Here are some facts that the commission blatantly ignored: • Rd 1555 is one half mile shorter and more direct; • Rd 1555 does NOT pass near any dwellings, residences, homes, cabins or trailers; • Rd 1555 passes through only three properties in addition to the Hatch property;

FR 1555 Road Closure

• Historically Rd 1555 has provided the main access to the national forest.

The Dry Lake/Lake Hollow road is one half mile longer.

This road passes through at least twelve different properties and in very close proximity to four other properties directly and negatively impacting sixteen property owners.

The Dry Lake/Lake Hollow road passes in close proximity to at least eleven dwellings - four of which are frequently used and three of which are full time residences.

Historically this road has not been a public thru-way to the national forest.

It is my opinion that there have been some purposeful inconsistencies and efforts to mislead. Additionally, when the original notice was posted for a commission hearing on 5/28/2018 regarding the abandonment of road 1555 the road was referred to as Black Rock Valley Road. No

one around here refers to road 1555 as such. Consequently, most of us were not aware of the upcoming meeting or what it was in reference to.

However, several individuals did voice their objections but were ignored.

On December 3, 2018, a letter was sent by Garfield county attorney Barry Huntington to property owners in the area regarding the abandonment of road 1555. However, many of us never received the letter. I have been living here full time since 2006 and have owned the property since 2001, yet, I did not receive the letter.

The assertion by Mr. Pollock that the “county has easement” to the roads through the heart of our neighborhood is not proof that the county has easement especially since this entire section 36 has been privately owned for many years and has long been posted as not providing public access to the national forest.

If the county does have

easement, and the consequent legal right to reroute public access through twelve separate properties, then it is the obligation of the county to prove it.

In summary, what was Pollock’s criteria for deciding that Dry Lake/Lake Hollow road is the better road for public access? Why were the original objections overruled? Why were the interests of many sublimated for the interests of a few? Why were the notices posted in such a manner that most property owners affected were not made aware? Why did only some of the impacted property owners receive the letter from the county attorney? And, it is the obligation of the county to prove they have the legal right to reroute all public access through the heart of private property especially when there is adequate access elsewhere.

Tom Stechschulte, Hatch

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Thank you from the Rockin’ R Ranch Family There is no way to adequately express the gratitude felt by those of us here at the Rockin’ R Ranch after our tack shed fire earlier this month. However, on behalf of the Black Family, Hanks Family and all of the Rockin’ R staff, we sincerely thank the Antimony, Kingston, Junction, Circleville, Bryce Canyon and Tropic Fire Departments, Piute County EMT’s, and all those who have called, stopped in to offer food or assistance, or have donated money and tack to help lighten our load. You have lightened it immensely! We are surrounded by an amazing family of communities always willing to help when needed. Thank you, thank you!

Your prayers and support have not gone unnoticed!

Brandon Hanks and Creston Black of Rockin’ R Ranch Family, Antimony which the town used to buy a generator to keep our water system going in case of another long power outage. She has applied for a grant to increase our culinary water supply.

The grant money will be used to develop and connect new springs to ensure Bicknell has an adequate water supply.

As Mayor, Noreen has worked extensively to help Bicknell prepare for the future by updating old ordinances, appointing a Planning Commission and directing the writing of a General Plan to provide direction for the town’s future decision making.

Currently Noreen is overseeing the remodeling of the town office building so that town business can be moved out of a private home. The remodel will include office space where the town clerk

and a soon to be hired new town treasurer will be able to provide even more service to the citizens.

Noreen has worked to beautify our town and help new residents be aware of our past. She is guiding the development of a memorial to honor our veterans and our heritage.

She scheduled a town clean up and worked with the DUP to improve the area around their building as well as directing the improvement of other areas on main street.

In August, Noreen was featured as a successful mayor in The State of Rural Utah 2019 video produced by the Utah Community Development Office. She was recognized for her leadership skills and her ability to help Bicknell plan for the future.

In the interview Noreen said,

“There’s a lot of change headed our way, and if we don’t plan for it, instead of us being able to control that change, it will come in and control us.”

That is the type of leadership we need!

Noreen has spent years serving our town in an effort to help Bicknell be the best home possible for all of us.

If a problem arises, an irrigation riser blows, or a neighbor needs help with a project, she is one of the first people to offer her assistance. We appreciate all she has done and encourage the citizens of Bicknell to vote for Noreen in the upcoming election.

Kathy McCarthy. Tammy Lyman, Coral Brinkerhoff, Ellen Anderson, Bicknell

Community Juicing

“We were thrilled last year with the community’s generosity for the Food Bank and our goal for 2019 is to do even more. As a food-oriented business, we are committed for the long haul to partner with local groups addressing hunger,” Ann said. “Food security in our county is something where we hope to make a difference and we will keep sponsoring the juicing day so long as we can make it work to benefit the Food Bank.”

Apple growers of any size can also sell their own

extra fruit directly to the cidery, either on Saturday or the week preceding the event. The cidery welcomes civic groups and school clubs to turn this into a fundraiser: they can sell fruit they harvest from supporters’ trees and simultaneously help their neighbors avoid a mess of dropped fruit.

To arrange delivery of a bulk sale, please call or text Ann at 801-557-0611 or reach out through Facebook at @ettaplacecider.

Apples must be in good condition: if you don’t want to

eat it, you don’t want to juice it. The equipment will wash the fruit, but do not pick up dropped fruit from the ground.

Some loaner boxes are available at the cidery, call or text to arrange a time to pick them up.

The event will take place in The Saddlery parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm. Etta Place Cider thanks the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area for its financial support for this program.

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community, participants can donate apples to the Wayne County Food Bank program, and Etta Place Cider will purchase those apples from the food bank for its own juice needs.

In 2018, the community donated cash and apples valued at over $800, which made possible for the food bank to purchase all of the holiday hams and turkeys for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Vote HARSHAD P. DESAI as Panguitch City Councilman

Why? - (3) We have 1% resort tax (for >25 years). Now the city council imposed 1% transient tax. Authority – yes. But it is abuse of authority. Legal – yes. But immoral. Now the tax rate became 13.67% in Panguitch (higher than New York City).

Moving forward, where is it’s need ? How did it come about ? Where is it going ? It is going in GENERAL FUND. General fund means all kinds of garbage – raise, bonus, food, worthless employment to keep the job, etc. Example: Did you know that city treasurer paid about $6,000 more herself ? Auditors found it. The treasurer agreed to pay back. Lori Talbot sided with treasurer voting not to pay back. (4) (i) State / Federal law - Panguitch City has to provide law enforcement service. (ii) City has burden to establish cost of law enforcement service (like $500,000 / year, 3 employees, etc.). (iii) City has right to enter into intergovernmental contract with county sheriff department. (iv) The city pays <$100,000 / year for law enforcement services to county. (v) The bounty of >$400,000 / year belongs to public – not city cronies. Folks! Wake up. Somebody is not only eating your lunch but keeping you in dark. (5) US SUPREME COURT – “Transparency is immune system of any democracy” -------- “Governments (local, state, federal) provide box of tools (codes, statutes, ordinances, laws, rules, etc.). Public has responsibility to use tools in the box”. In Cuba, Russia, Iran, etc; the tool box is empty. Do we send $5,000 / month to our kid who is pretending to be in college getting education but obstructing us to know the truth? Shouldn’t we have right and requirement to receive report / knowledge of the facts? HARSHAD is needed in Panguitch City council cesspool to clean it.

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Thank You to Noreen Johnson

We would like to give a big shout out and thank you to Noreen Johnson, the Mayor of Bicknell, and ask the citizens of Bicknell to support her in the upcoming election.

Noreen has worked tirelessly to improve Bicknell and keep it a great place to live. She is providing excellent leadership for Bicknell.

When Noreen recognizes a need or problem, she works until she finds a solution. She is available at the Town Hall on Tuesday if people have something they think needs to be brought to her attention.

Last year during the fire and power outages we were just a few hours away from not being able to get water pumped to the citizens of Bicknell. In July of 2018 Noreen applied for and was awarded a grant from Special Service District

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Flower buds on industrial hemp grown at Raven Horse Farmz in Grover, Utah.

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time farmers we did a lot of research, thoughtful planning, soil preparation. We added nutrients to reduce plant pathogens and insects.

We had a group in California, Pure Ag, look at our soils and recommend nutrients and microbials.”

“What we're finding,” added Jeff Kunze, who oversees the farming operation, “is that even farmers who have grown up farming, haven't grown hemp, which is unique. Unlike alfalfa, it's not mechanized, and requires an awful lot of hand labor to produce the CBDs that we want.”

They find that in this first year they are needing to ‘MacGyver’ a lot. That is, to improvise a great deal of their operations, such as planting with a watermelon planter, and utilizing bread baskets and wedding tents and clothesline in harvesting and drying their plants.

“There is as much art as science to this right now” says Stenlund. “We'd never done any of this before, so we're making up the art as we go along.”

Now, with three separate locations in Wayne County,

RHF is using three different irrigation methods; drip in Grover, flood irrigation in Torrey and center-pivot sprinkler in Loa. Stenlund has been diligently tracking the progress of the plants in all three locations, comparing growth.

So far, the drip irrigated plants are growing faster.

The team hopes that what they learn even in this first year will contribute to longterm knowledge about hemp production in the region.

Terry says, “We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in a thirteen state university study using different genetics to see how they do in our climate.

We're the only farm in Utah in this study.”

Master Grower David Bruffett oversees the operations of the three properties and instructs the field hands in the care and feeding of the crop. Industrial hemp, when grown primarily for the medicinal qualities found in its flowers, is extremely labor intensive. This is why most growers restrict themselves to relatively small acreages.

Everything must be done by hand, from planting to feeding and watering to pruning, weeding and harvesting.

Field workers are instructed

to be observant of changes in leaf color, wilting, and other conditions of each individual plant.

Of vital importance at RHF are the genetics of the plants they grow. Bruffett has sourced all of their plant strains in Colorado. These strains are called Trump, Cherry Wine, The Wife and ACDC, which have been chosen for their particular desirable qualities. The Grover crop is a seed crop, producing Trump seeds to sell. Torrey and Loa are growing hemp plants for their CBD content.

The resins produced by the flower contain the CBD. The state tests all crops at 30 days prior to harvest to determine the THC level, which must remain under 0.3%.

Growing hemp primarily for healing its healing qualities and other human consumption purposes is very different from large scale growing for bio-mass, consisting of fiber from stalks and leaves, which can utilize more mechanized cultivation and harvest methods. There is much debate about whether growing from seeds or clones is more advantageous, and whether using “feminized” seeds (seeds that will only produce female plants) causes a loss of genetic strength. In the end there will doubtless be more solid information on these questions, because this is such a new industry.

RHF partners are committed to assisting those who wish to enter the hemp growing business with plant materials (seeds and clones), soil nutrient and other cultivation advice, access to testing equipment, and collaborating on labor force, processing and marketing resources.

Kunze maintains, “We're committed to investigating all the different uses of hemp, from the medicinal properties to the fact that hemp can detoxify the ground it's grown in. This is also why it must be grown organically.”

In addition, they will help to bring growers and investors together via LinkedIn. A website called The Stalk Xchange is in the works to facilitate collaboration on labor, equipment and advice, as well as processing and marketing opportunities.

Cedar City Field Office Collects Fees to Maintain Recreation Sites

CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Field Office began collecting modest fees for some recreation sites on Oct. 1, helping to support facility maintenance and outdoor recreation programs in Iron and Beaver counties.

“We are doing our best to manage recreation and visitor services for a diversity of outdoor recreation demands, while protecting and enhancing public lands and recreation opportunities,” said Cedar City Field Manager Paul Briggs. “We made it a point to keep these fees as low as possible while still collecting enough funding to help maintain these assets.”

Campgrounds affected include Rocky Peak, Carter Cabin Campsite, and Hanging Rock Recreation Area.

Fees at campgrounds are $5 per night. Group sites and pavilions now has a day use or camping fee between $20$210, depending on group size. Fees at the Three Peaks Model Port and Radio Control Car Track is now $2 per day, with a $25 yearly pass, and $220 for an exclusive-use reservation.

Nine day-use sites will have no minimum use fees, but visitors will be asked to pay what their experience at these developed recreation areas is worth to them. These day-use sites include Three

Peaks (mountain bike site, disc golf course, and off-highway vehicle site), Rock Corral, Parowan Gap, Southview Trailhead, Thunderbird Gardens Trailhead, Shurtz Canyon Trailhead, and Ironside Disc Golf Course. Revenues will be used for cleaning and maintenance of existing facilities, as well as upgrades and new amenities as funds allow.

The Color Country District Manager, based on a recommendation from the BLM Utah Resource Advi-

sory Council, approved the recreation site business plan on Aug. 16, 2018, and BLM published a notice of intent to collect fees in the Federal Register on Feb. 27, 2019, identifying fees to be implemented on Aug. 27, 2019. The field office delayed implementation until Oct. 1 to ensure public notification. The plan is available for download at https://on.doi.gov/2lEC6yy.

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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

The Cats had a mixed week, with each team winning one and losing one.

The Cats baseball team went down to Valley and had a really tough game with the Buffalos. The game went ten innings, with Valley coming up with the win by one run.

The Cats came away with an easy win out at Green River.

The Cats have won five of their last six games and are peaking for the playoffs.

Last Tuesday night, the Cats had their last home game of the year against the Wayne Badgers, another tough team.

Currently, the Cats are in third place in the league and will be going to Spanish Fork for the quarter finals this

Monday the 8th (last year all four of the teams that went to state were from Region 20).

With that win, they will be off to Dixie for the State finals on Oct. 11-12.

The Lady Cats went up to South Sevier against the 2A team, and they met more than they had expected. The Cats came away with a 3 game loss, their first loss since earlier in the season. However, against the Valley Buffalos, they again returned to their championship form, taking out the Buffalos in three games. Valley is not a push over. They also beat the Milford Tigers.

The Cats had a game last night against Piute, another really good team. Coach Jenson, one of my favorite people, is doing a really great job with the T-Birds. He is a fun guy to watch coach, and he really gets into whatever sport he is in. The Cats last game will be this Friday night, and it will be Senior night. It will be against the Escalante Moquis,

a greatly improved team.

Next week, they will be up in Richfield for the SV Tournament (it will be a Varsity & JV), and maybe the Cats will get another chance against Richfield and South Sevier. They will get some badly needed competition.

The Cross Country season is still in full swing, however, with many of the kids playing in other sports, our team has been depleted. The runners only have to compete in two meets to qualify for region.

Next week, there will be the Canyon View invitational meet, which brings in the top runners all over the state. The Cats have three more meets before region, that will be held down at the Mt. Carmel golf course on October 15. This is probably the best place to see a cross country race. You just stand in the middle of the course, and watch the runners go by three times.

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After School Programs Starting Up in Garfield County Escalante, Bryce Valley and Panguitch Programs Will be Open Monday-Thursday, 3 - 5:30 p.m.

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USU Extension after school programs will be starting up this week at Panguitch, Bryce Valley, and Escalante Elementary schools. Programs for children in kindergarten through 6th grade will take place Monday through Thursday, 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.

GARFIELD COUNTY Brand new after school programs are starting up for the 2019-2020 school year in Garfield County in three locations, thanks to funding obtained by USU Extension.

Callie Ward, USU Extension Assistant Professor for Garfield County, said the programs at the three locations: Panguitch Elementary, Bryce Valley Elementary and Escalante Elementary, will be fully operational this week.

Parents may still sign their children up for the after school programs, and if they do so by October 30, the $10 annual fee for sign ups— which includes automatic enrollment in local 4-H programs—will be waived. The 4-H enrollment will include activities such as a quarterly “family night out” at each site, to support family and community relationships.

Ward obtained funding for the program through the Utah Department of Workforce Services Rural and High School Needs Initiative.

While there was once an after school program for Panguitch students, Ward says it has not been operational for a year or two. This will be the first time that Escalante and Bryce Valley have been offered an after school program.

Ward says the programs will be highly structured.

“Each program will offer enrichment activities for all students to help build on what they’ve learned in school— it’s based on an experiential learning model, it will offer hands-on learning as well as homework help,” says Ward.

Ward stresses that while the program will offer “latchkey kids” a place to go, that it will not just be “babysitting,” but will offer a high quality, su-

pervised program and environment to append the school day.

USU Extension has hired three site coordinators for each location to staff the programs, and programming will be catered to each site based in part on a survey to parents where they were able to make suggestions about what they’d like to see offered.

“We’d also like to put a ‘shout out’ to all community members who have expertise or talent they might like to share as part of the program, such as in music, art, athletics, any life skill, cooking, sewing or anything like that,” said Ward.

The after school programs will be offered for children in kindergarten through 6th grades at all three sites and will take place right after school, Monday through Thursday, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Eventually, USU Exten-

sion hopes to include Friday program for K-6 as well as after school programs for grades 7 through 12 as volunteers or mentors are available to share their expertise or their passion. For the older kids, these could include sharing information related to job skills, building resumes, or community service.

Ward says that while current funding will carry the program for two years, Extension is already working to identify funds that will carry the programs beyond that period. “We hope to continue this forever,” she said.

To sign children up for after school programs, site coordinators and contact information are: Panguitch: Amy.fullmer@usu.edu Escalante: Sharla.poast@usu.edu Bryce Valley: Brittney.king@usu.edu —Insider

October 3, 2019

Wills, Trusts, and More

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If I Die, What Will Happen to My Pets?

by Jeffery J. McKenna Perhaps you have wondered what would happen to your pets if you were no longer able to take care of them.

Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can I provide for my pets if I am unable to take care of them?

Yes, you can. The law allows you to choose a caretaker for your pets. If you become sick or disabled, you should designate the custody and care of your pets to a friend or relative until your health improves. You do this by writing a note or a document that authorizes someone to care for your pets in your absence.

Can I provide financially for my pets during my illness or disability, or after my death?

Yes. During any sickness or injury, the person who is handling your financial affairs can also be given the power to provide for your pets. You may provide funds to your caretaker for food, supplies and veterinary care.

Can I create a trust just for my pets?

Yes, the use of trusts is allowed to provide for the

care of an animal. You can set forth your wishes for a caretaker of your choice, and direct how funds may be spent.

You can provide that in special circumstances, such as an illness or emergency.

If I can't find a caretaker, can I name an organization that cares for animals?

Yes. You can provide a cash gift to be held in trust for the benefit of your animals and upon your pets passing, the balance can pass to the animal charity. You may wish to state your wishes as to the new home for your pets including pet names, and any special needs. Gifts to shelters or an animal sanctuary of your choice are considered charitable donations and can bring tax savings.

What else can I do to protect the pets I love?

You could carry a note in your purse or wallet explaining that you have pets at home that depend on you. List their names, what kind of pet and what care they need. You may wish to include the name and phone number of a friend or relative who can gain legal access to your home or yard.

In conclusion, your estate planning can entail issues re-

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My sister deals with customer complaints at the call center of a major bank. A very irate customer called one day to declare, “My new computer banking software doesn't work.”

My sister tried to determine the problem and eventually realized the software was working perfectly.

She began to explain this when the customer cut in, “But money isn't coming out of the printer!”

Cooking

Now with a 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 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. lated to the care of a pet. Pets can be a very important part of one’s life. If your pets are very important to you, do not neglect to plan for them when considering your estate planning affairs.

Our 17-year-old daughter, Channing, has finally shown some interest in cooking.

Recently, while we were watching TV, she was baking some french fries and asked me to pause the show. In less than a minute, she came back to the den.

"What was that about?" I asked.

Channing said that the instructions told her to turn the fries halfway through cooking. I remarked that she was pretty fast in flipping all those fries.

"Is that what it meant?" she replied. "I just turned the pan around."

Practice Makes Perfect

Like a lot of young women these days, one of our secretaries had worked long and hard to put her boyfriend through college.

After he graduated and passed his bar exam, I asked her if they planned to be married soon.

She looked at me with a big smile and said, "Oh no!

Not right away. I want him to practice for at least six months first."

Telling Time

I was teaching my Grade 1 class to tell time using a conventional- style analog clock.

"We'll be learning about the hour hand and the minute hand," I explained.

One of the students interrupted and said, "I don't need to learn on that kind of clock.

My dad bought me this digital watch, and right now it's ten minutes to 38."

PUNishment

I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe.

Today's Thought

Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.

sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

The Low-Down on the Cowboy Life Fence Lines

by Ray Conrad

This week's answers on page 9

"The Low-Down on the Cowboy Life" From Fence Lines,

by Ray Conrad.

Published by Avalanche Creek Productions, 2009.

I've dreamt of being a cowboy, a-galloping o'er the plains, But more and more that galloping equates with buttock pains.

Horses bounce! It's part of their shtick, And bouncing transfers through the saddle, Into your nether posterior, 'Till your bones and yours brains start to rattle.

So what I will do is I will eschew The discomfort that horse-riding brings on.

A big ATV sounds comfy to me, Or my Dodge truck, or something with springs on.

I'm sure that cowboys are fine in their place.

It's not my intention to diss 'em.

It would seem strange if they weren't on the range, And I'm sure that the poor cows would miss 'em.

So here's to the ride of purple sage, Capable, sturdy and stolid.

I'd be right out in the purple sage, too, If my butt was a little more solid.

Like Ray's poems?

Send him a comment at fremont.ray@gmail.com

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been the lead federal agency for the NEPA process. However, FERC suggested UBWR consider using the hydropower conduit exemption expanded by Congress in 2018. This eliminates the commission’s license requirement for the LPP given each of the project’s inline facilities will produce less than 40 megawatts of power.

UBWR has requested that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) lead the effort for completing the Environmental Impact Statement. It’s anticipated that the timeline and steps required to complete NEPA under the DOI are comparable to the current schedule.

Project changes also align with recommendations to reduce environmental impacts as suggested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The removal of the reservoirs will eliminate impacts on several hundred acres of land that includes habitat for the desert tortoise and reduce potential impacts to waters of the U.S. —Utah Division of Water Resources

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W eddings

Haycock - Allen

Shae Susannah Haycock and

Taylor Phil Allen were married

Friday, September 27

in the St. George LDS Temple.

The couple was honored at a reception in Las Vegas Saturday night, September 28.

They will be further honored at an open house at the Antimony LDS Church on

Friday, October 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend.

The bride is a daughter of Shane and Ameliah Haycock of Las Vegas, NV and granddaughter of Douglas and Barbara Haycock, Las Vegas and Ann and the late Calvin Durfey, St. George.

Shae graduated from Silverado High School in Las Vegas, where she was active in athletics and student government. She served an LDS mission to the Thailand Bangkok Mission and is currently attending BYU. Taylor Allen is a son of Shannon and Julie Allen, of Antimony and grandson of the late Phil and Billie Allen, Antimony and the late Clare and Shirley Furse, Macon, Georgia.

Taylor graduated from Piute High School, where he was active in athletics, student government, and FBLA. He graduated from BYU and is employed by Blue Raven Solar in Orem.

He served an LDS mission to the Uganda Kampala Mission, serving mostly in Ethiopia.

The couple will be living in Spanish Fork.

October 3, 2019

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The one thing that the weather forecasters always get right is the wind. It is a good thing that we haven’t had any freezing nights, so the leaves have not changed yet. If they had, we would have had the shortest fall in history. At times, the wind hit speeds of 50 mph, and that really made walking in it a tough going. While we did get some rain last month from the monsoons, St. George was missed. It has been over 100 days since their last measurable rain. It is still great to see all of the "No Vacancy" signs around town. It should last at least a couple more weeks, if not longer.

Went to Costco last week and, even though it is September, they have their Christmas stuff out. Sure makes the year go by fast. They still have their Halloween costumes out, but they won’t be there long.

Not much happens in October, that is unless you are a baseball fan. The Major League playoffs start Friday.

Boy, is their season long. I believe they play 162 games to determine who is in the playoffs, and it takes about six months to find a champion. One man made the news, and he is a Houston Astros fan and owns a mattress business. He said if the Astros win, anyone who has bought a mattress from him that costs

over $3,000, he will give them their money back. He wants to cover his losses if his team wins. He plans on betting $10 million to cover his losses.

Keep a couple of dates open for November. November 11 is Veteran’s day and it is a Monday and the American Legion will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary with a dinner for all veterans in our area. The dinner is to honor all veterans, and there won’t be any cost. There will be great food and entertainment.

It will be at the senior center.

Also, we will also be hosting the 10th annual free Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone is invited.

There will be plenty of food, and we will have on the ball games.

Speaking of the American Legion, I have been Commander of Post. 25 for sixteen years now. One of the problems I have with the legion is that you can only belong if you were in the service during war time. I complained about this anytime I get within ear shout of the state official’s, but to no avail. I was always told we were a war time association. Well, it finally happened. Congress passed a bill that said that we have been in a state of war since December 7th 1941, and so all veterans can now belong. The President did sign the bill into law,

Stevens Award. Robert Hass has published many books of poetry including Field Guide, Praise, Human Wishes, and Sun Under Wood, as well as a book of essays on poetry, Twentieth Century Pleasures. His collection of poems entitled Time and Materials won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to hear Robert Hass.

Additional readings for this event also inShoey Sindel clude David Lee, Utah’s Robert Hass, former U.S. Poet First Poet Laureate who Laureate from 1995 to 1997. will read at the Kiva Koffeehouse on Thursday, Reading October 3rd at 6pm and Chip Cont'd from page 1 Ward who will read at the Boulder Community Center vironmentalist, and a profes- on Friday, October 4th at 6pm. sor of English at University of These events are supported by California at Berkeley. He was the Garfield Travel Council, awarded the MacArthur “Ge- Utah Humanities Council, nius” Fellowship, twice, the Pole’s Place, Kiva KoffeeNational Book Critics’ Circle house, Boulder Arts Council, Award (in 1984 and 1997), the and Boulder Heritage FoundaYale Series of Younger Poets tion.

—Boulder Arts Council in 1973, and the 2014 Wallace State Grant

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Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act earlier this year,” said National Park Service acting Deputy Director for Operations David Vela during remarks today at the National Association of State Park Directors conference.

“Investing in high quality outdoor recreation space has proven to increase the public’s physical, cultural, and spiritual well-being. We look forward to continuing our work with state and local partners in the implementation of this important program.”

The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 to ensure public access to outdoor recreation resources for present and future generations, and to provide money to federal, state and local governments to purchase land, water and wetlands for the benefit of all Americans.

Funds are also used to permanently conserve outdoor

recreation areas for public use and enjoyment. The funds enable state and local governments to improve parks and other recreation areas in their communities by rehabilitating and upgrading existing parks, creating brand new parks in places that have none, and developing and expanding trail systems to link communities together and create recreation opportunities.

Since the inception of the LWCF, more than $4.4 billion has been made available to state and local governments to fund more than 43,000 projects throughout the nation.

The allocation for the State and Local Assistance grant (stateside) program is determined based on a formula set in the LWCF Act, and includes funds appropriated from the LWCF by Congress as well as revenue derived from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. —United States Department of the Interior

and now it is law. The legion sought the declaration to honor approximately 1,600 U.S servicemen who have been killed in previously undeclared periods of war. This act opens the door for up to 4.2 million veterans to access American Legion programs and benefits, for which they previously had not been eligible. The American Legion is the veterans legislative arm to getting many of the benefits that we now have, like the GI Bill, which helps you with schooling, getting a home loan and access to VA Hospitals.

A couple of week ago, Saudi Arabia oil fields were hit by some drones. This caused considerable damage to their refinery. The oil price for a barrel went from $55 to $65, with everyone thinking that gas prices were going up. However, the Saudi’s had their refinery back up and running in a short time, and the prices for oil went back

to the $55 area. The Saudi’s have one of the world’s bestequipped militaries. They spend $68 billion a year on their armed forces. Only the U.S. and China spend more.

They have recently spent $6 billion on a Patriot missile defense system. The attackers used drones, that flew in under the radar, that may have cost $15,000.

In Woodstock, U.K, a solid 18 karat gold toilet was stolen last week from the Blenheim Palace, the birth place of Winston Churchill.

The toilet was part of an exhibition of works by Italian artist, Maurizio Cattelan, that had only opened two days earlier. The toilet was hooked up and was in use and the thieves ripped it out causing significant damage and flooding. The toilet weighed 227 pounds and, melted down, would bring in $4 million bucks.

Mack O.

Halls Crossing to Bullfrog Ferry Back in Service

HALLS CROSSING The National Park Service invites the public to enjoy the services of the Charles Hall Ferry, which is operating daily again through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The ferry provides vehicle and pedestrian traffic services across Lake Powell, between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing.

The Charles Hall Ferry is an extension of Utah Highway 276 and saves a two hours and thirty minute drive (125 miles) from one side of Lake Powell to the other versus a 30-minute crossing on the ferry. People travelling from Salt Lake City, Utah to Halls Crossing can drive to Bullfrog and cross the lake on the ferry. People travelling from Grand Junction, Colorado to Bullfrog can do the same from the Halls Crossing side. Utah State Route 276 is a very scenic route that many people enjoy driving for the views of the Clay Hills, the Lake Powell Crossing and the Henry Mountains.

The ferry is now operating daily on its fall schedule.

It is capable of transporting cars, trucks, RVs and trailers.

The ferry will depart from its southern port at Halls Cross-

ing and travel northward on even hours beginning at 8 a.m.

The last departure from Halls Crossing will be at 4 p.m.

It will depart from Bullfrog Marina travelling southward on odd hours beginning at 9 a.m. The last departure from Bullfrog is at 5 p.m. (Mountain Daylight Time). The ferry service is provided on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are accepted.

The ferry is owned by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and is operated by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. It is occasionally out of service for repairs. If ferry service is crucial to your trip, we recommend you call ahead to verify that it is in service.

For the current fares, schedule, and ferry information, please call the phone information line at 435893-4747. Information is also available by contacting ferry@utah.gov, or calling UDOT in state at 511 or out of state at 1-866-511-UTAH or visit the UDOT website. Operating hours of the Charles Hall Ferry change throughout the year.

—National Park Service

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Five Key Poses to Start Your Yoga Practice Like all things, yoga does take practice…hence why actually carrying out the exercise is called a yoga “practice.” But many beginner yogis find themselves hooked after experiencing the benefits.

“Yoga is great; it incorporates core strength, flexibility, and balance – important aspects that we should all focus on,” says Dr. Chris Evensen, DO orthopedic surgeon with Intermountain Sevier Valley Clinic. “It also contributes to an overall sense of physical and mental wellbeing. Whether someone is trying to stay fit in their golden years or a younger, active athlete, they can find benefits from yoga."

Here are five key poses to start your practice with: Forward Fold HOW Standing with your feet hip-width apart, slowly hinge forward as far as you can comfortably go, keeping your knees straight. Place your hands or finger tips on the floor in front of you, or for an easier modification, place them on the back of your calves.

WHY Obviously, this stretches multiple muscle groups, but additionally, inverted poses like this allow for spinal decompression – a huge plus.

Plank HOW Placing your hands firmly on the ground, with your arms straight over your wrists, step your feet back until your legs are directly behind you. The goal is to have a straight “line” running from your shoulders down to your heels. You can modify this pose by going onto your forearms – a good option for those with wrist issues.

WHY Plank pose not only strengthens your arms and shoulders, but it’s a great ab workout too.

Down Dog HOW From plank, shift your weight onto your heels, pushing your hips upward. The goal is to have your heels as close to the ground as possible (don’t worry, it will eventually happen!), as your hands continue to press away from

the mat (or in yogi talk, “the Earth”).

WHY Like forward fold, this is a great decompression pose to take weight off of your spine, and also a great overall stretch.

Tree HOW Come up to a standing position (mountain pose), hips shoulder-width apart.

Open your toes and distribute the weight evenly throughout your right foot. Bring your left foot up and set it on the inside of your thigh. Bring your hands together in front of your heart, or place them straight above your head. Need a modification? Bring your left foot just to the side of your ankle, or on the inside of your calf, then work your way up. Repeat on the other foot. Tip: Focus on one object at eye level to help with your balance.

WHY Studies show that performing balancing poses can actually help balance your mind and increase concentration. And of course, depending how long you are able to hold this, it will be a strengthening pose as well.

Corpse Pose HOW Work your way onto your back and let your arms and legs rest. Close your eyes, and work to bring your awareness to your stomach rising

Dr. Chris Evensen, DO and falling while focusing on your breathing and bringing positive energy in with each inhale. Stay in the pose for as long as you like – without falling asleep.

WHY This may seem like the easiest pose of the day, but it can also require concentration to keep your mind from wandering to your to do list for the day. Relaxation and meditation is important for both the mind and body, and taking a few minutes to do this can lead to a healthier life.

Build onto these poses by searching various yoga sites online. Good luck with your practice…Namaste! (roughly interpreted: “The divine in me recognizes the divine in you.”)

This LiVe Well column represents collaboration between healthcare professionals from the medical staffs of our not-for-profit Intermountain Healthcare hospitals and The Insider.

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Utah Officials Push Back Over Lower Emissions Standards

SALT LAKE CITY - The federal government is planning to revoke an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that allows California and 13 other states plus Washington D.C. to enact higher tailpipe emissions standards.

Utah officials say air quality in the state, particularly in the Salt Lake Basin, is rated among the worst in the country, and that allowing increased vehicle emissions could lead to higher rates of lung cancer, asthma and premature death.

In a report earlier this year, the American Lung Association ranked Salt Lake City as the 14th worst American city for ozone pollution. Paul Billings, national senior vice president for public policy

with the American Lung Association, says the Trump administration's plan goes too far.

"This is really an outrageous attack on the Clean Air Act," says Billings. "For more than 50 years, California has had the authority to set more protective standards, and it is really a move in the exact wrong direction."

In the Lung Association's State of the Air annual report in April, nine Utah counties were given failing grades for excessive levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution.

The Trump administration claims the changes will lower the price of new cars and boost sales. However, several major car makers - including Ford, Volkswagen, Honda

and BMW - say they plan to continue to meet the higher standards.

Billings says increasing emissions will only magnify the effects of climate change.

"Climate change makes air quality worse," says Billings. "We have more hot, smoggy days, more droughts that drive wildfire, more extreme weather events. So not taking action to address carbon pollution makes air quality worse and threatens health."

The EPA rule change would go into effect in about two months but is likely to be challenged in court.

Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

Callie Ward, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

Marinating Meat Safely!

The word marinade comes from the Latin/Italian “marinara” which means “of the sea.” Several centuries ago, marinades were briny liquids like seawater. The marinade preserved, tenderized and flavored foods.

WHY MARINATE? A marinade consists of cooking oil, an acid and spices/ flavorings. As the food stands in the mixture, the acid and the oil impart the flavors of the spices to the food. The acid also tenderizes. So, the purpose of a marinade is very similar to earlier centuries: to tenderize and flavor.

HOW LONG TO MARINATE? The purpose of the marinating time is to allow the marinade to soak as deeply into the food as possible. Some foods will not allow marinade to soak in deeply at all. Allowing food to remain in marinade too long can produce unwanted toughness, which of course, is the opposite of what is desired. When using a prepared marinade, it is smart to read the instructions. Marinating times vary greatly depending on the kind, cut, and size of the meat. Denser meats, like pork and steak, can marinate for 24 hours or even longer.

Lighter meats, like chicken, can marinate between 2 hours and 24 hours. Seafood marinating times range from 15 to 60 minutes. Thinly cut meat will marinate more effectively than thick cuts and require less marinating time. When marinating larger meat cuts, remember that the marinade will not reach the interior of the meat. The surface will be well flavored, but not the inside.

HOW MUCH MARINADE? You will need approximately 1/2 cup of marinade per pound of meat.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN MARINADE? Acid: Acid works to soften and flavor the meat by denaturing the meat. When the proteins are denatured, they create pockets in the meat where flavor enters. Acids also help the marinade soften tough cuts of meat. Too much acid can negatively affect the end product.

A good marinade will have the proper balance of flavorings, acids, and oil. Acids commonly used include: vinegars, tomato or citrus juice.

Oil: Oils are used to moisten the meat and to add flavor. Recipes for red meat

marinades may not include oil since the meat contains enough fat already. Chicken and fish, which are leaner, benefit from oil in the marinade. Many different types of oils can be used.

Flavorings: A wide variety of ingredients are used to add flavor to the meat. Flavorings include fresh or dried herbs and spices. Fresh garlic and ginger are also popular.

Salt can be used to both flavor and tenderize the meat.

Sweeteners such as molasses and honey are used. The sugar can give meats a brown color once cooked. Asian sauces, such as soy sauce, are common as well. A marinade should be thin enough to penetrate the meat. Otherwise, the flavor desired will not be reached.

Remember that there is a difference between sauces and marinades.

WHICH MEAT TO MARINATE? Marinating budget cuts of meat helps to improve tenderness and flavor. A high quality cut of meat does not need to be marinated for tenderness, but can benefit from the increased flavor. Much of the beef, pork, lamb, and poultry are being bred leaner today. Marinades aid in tenderizing these meat.

WHAT CONTAINERS DO I USE? Do not marinate in a metal container. The acidic mixture can react with the metal. Use a sealable plastic or glass container and cover with plastic food wrap. Uncover and turn the food over occasionally so all sides are coated evenly with the marinade, or place food in a plastic food bag, pour in the marinade; seal and refrigerate, turning the bag over from time to time.

HOW DO I MARINATE SAFELY? Unless proper food safety techniques are followed, marinating can increase the risk of contamination, which may lead to food borne illness.

ALWAYS MARINATE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. Always marinate foods in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter. Some older recipes call for marinating at room temperature. DO NOT FOLLOW THIS PRACTICE. Marinating at room temperature causes the meat to enter the “Danger Zone” (between 40°F and 140°F), where bacteria multiply fastest. When a recipe calls for marinating at room temperature, increase the marinating time in the refrigerator to achieve similar tenderness and taste results. Place marinating meat on the bottom

shelf of the refrigerator to prevent any possible leaks onto foods below. Do not marinate longer than over night. Food has a refrigerated shelf life.

Marinating does not extend that shelf life. The shelf life for chicken or turkey is 1 to 2 days. This includes the day of purchase and thawing time.

The shelf life for beef, lamb or pork steaks or chops is 2 to 3 days. For roasts it is 3 to 4 days.

DON’T CROSS-CONTAMINATE. For food safety’s sake, never serve cooked meat on the unwashed plate you used to carry raw marinated meat to the oven or grill. Bacteria in the raw juices can transfer to the cooked food. Remember that marinated meat is still raw meat. It is recommended that you set aside some of the marinade before putting it on raw meat to keep for later use (basting, use as sauce at table, etc.). Prevent bacterial contamination by either discarding used marinade or first bringing it to a rolling boil in a saucepan, boiling for 1 minute and stirring constantly, before serving. Is the Meat Done Yet? Use a meat thermometer to check doneness of meat.

USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures • Steaks & Roasts - 145 °F • Fish - 145 °F • Pork - 160 °F • • Ground Beef - 160 °F • Egg Dishes - 160 °F • Chicken Breasts - 165 °F • Whole Poultry - 165 °F HOW TO USE A FOOD THERMOMETER: 1. Use an instant-read food thermometer to check the internal temperature toward the end of the cooking time, but before the food is expected to be “done.”

2. The food thermometer should be placed in the thickest part of the food and should not be touching bone, fat, or gristle.

3. Compare your thermometer reading to the USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures listed above to determine if your food has reached a safe temperature.

4. Make sure to clean your food thermometer with hot, soapy water before and after each use! Because there are so many types of food thermometers, it is important to follow the instructions for your food thermometer.

Writer- Darlene Christensen- USU Extension Adapted for Article- Callie Ward, Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

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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 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 Oct. 30, 2019 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.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5407 (A81789): Robert Lachman propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (Notom) for DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 61-27 (a45152): W. Scot and Jill P. Walter- propose(s) using 0.02 cfs OR 0.827 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SE of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE TROPIC TOWN Please take notice that the Tropic Town Council has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, October 17th, at 6:00 p.m., 2019, in the Tropic Heritage Center, 20 North Main, Tropic, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Tropic Town Culinary Water Connection Ordinance 2019-3 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & VARIANCE INTENDED USE: 2 GUEST HOUSES ON SAME PARCEL 02-0052-0913 / O-901-1 ZONE CHANGE REQUESTED BY: ADAM ALLEN / MULE DEER LANE PROPERTIES. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: OCTOBER 9, 2019 @ 7:00 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LEGAL DES: 6.82 acres located at approx 3619 E TEASDALE ROAD. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 26 and OCTOBER 3, 2019 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: BCI (Business Commercial Industrial) & RES/AG TO: RESORT RECREATION WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: 6 CABINS, 1 LAUNDRY BUILDING, 1 EMPLOYEE HOUSE. ZONE CHANGE REQUESTED BY: LEE TAFT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON OCTOBER 9, 2019 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LEGAL DES: East part of the existing Taft Travel Plaza parcel cont 2.66 acres.

Located at approximately 875 E SR 24 Torrey.

Parcel: 02-0039-0879 / O-857-2 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 26 and OCTOBER 3, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, October 14th, at 11:30 a.m., 2019, in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Garfield County Short Term Rental Ordinance 2019-9.

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October 3, 2019

Lake Powell Fishing Report

Water Temperatures drop as lake levels rise

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

"Always look for a few fish breaking the surface and making big splashes" when fishing at Lake Powell.

LAKE POWELL - Lake Powell’s water temperature is dropping as nighttime air temperature falls to the low 60s or even into the 50s. Stripers are responding by boiling on the surface more often in the southern and central lake.

Boils are still late in the northern lake as stripers feed on shad in deep water instead of trapping them against the surface. Here is what to expect

Last Chance to Rock Creek, mouth of the San Juan to Buoy 60, and near the mouth of the Escalante. Boils can happen anywhere throughout the day. Always look for a few fish breaking the surface and making big splashes.

Single fish popping to the top are often gizzard shad. Look for at least 3 fish surfacing in the same spot before heading toward a striper boil.

Lake Elevation: 3,616 feet Water Temperatures: 71 - 74°F when searching for striper schools.

Lakewide, stripers are holding in the backs of canyons and coves at a depth of 40-80 feet. One good technique is to start in the back of a canyon at a depth of 20-40 feet. Search with the graph for big shad balls. They show up as a huge ball of fish while stripers appear more often as lines of fish. Stripers are usually deeper than shad. The best fishing technique is to drop 1.5 ounce jigging spoons down to the bottom just under the striper school. One striper grabbing the spoon energizes the school. It is easy to catch many stripers in a short time.

Jigging by 2-3 anglers in a boat increases the striper energy level. When one fish is hooked, more fish show up under the boat. Try to stay with the school as they congregate under the boat. Spot lock electric motors hold the boat and the fish school together and increase the catch rate. This is the best technique over the length of the lake.

Catching a bunch of fish is fun, but catching them on surface lures from boils is the best. Reports of striper boils range from Wahweap to the Escalante. The northern lake is still quiet. This week there were a few boils early in the morning but the best time was between 9-11 AM (MST).

Surface feeding fish blew up at Buoy 22-23, mouth of

Smallmouth bass are really enjoying the heavy dose of shad available this Fall. They have learned a few tricks from feeding stripers. Some of the boils are “green” with bass chasing shad instead of silver stripers. Regardless, all fish caught are fat and robust.

This is a very unusual year for fishing at Lake Powell, but the health of all boiling fish is incredible. A bumper crop of threadfin shad has been responsible for the increase in girth of striped and smallmouth bass.

Big catfish are swimming along the bottom under the shad schools. Spooning for stripers may result in a big dark fish with whiskers instead of the expected silver fish.

The big rise in lake level covered the brush line, which may result in an increase in largemouth bass and crappie.

These two fish species need brush to protect them from predators, to provide needed spawning habitat, and to give them shelter as they live in the lake. We will sample the lakeshore with electrofishing equipment next week and report the results sometime in October.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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big bus crashes …. Our first responders are there every day. I appreciate what they do, and the positive impact they have.” As Sheriff Perkins said, “They've spent 1000s of hours training. They're invested in our communities.

Not one night a pager hasn't gone off somewhere in this county.”

Commissioner Leland Pollock said he was immediately impressed with the response. “I called the sheriff first, and asked what I could do…They had it handled…

The hospital administrator: 30 people showed up to help; they had it handled. …Tammy Barton, with Emergency Services: They had it handled.”

The Bryce airport was ready to deal with life flight concerns. Taylor mentioned several “minor miracles,” such as the availability of three triage nurses from St. George who happened to be in Panguitch that day for training and the EMT from Tropic who spoke Mandarin. Pollock read a text he’d received that day from State Rep. Karen Kwan, offering translation assistance from Utah’s Chinese community and thanking the first responders of Garfield County.

Tebbs announced a peer support and debriefing scheduled for responders. He asked Sheriff Perkins to reach out to private individuals outside law enforcement who might benefit from some post-incident support.

In the additional Board reports, Commissioner Tebbs talked about the library board and community library programs. Although the Panguitch library isn’t open, he said 70 kids participated in the summer reading program.

“The Bookmobile’s doing

great, Escalante library is used a lot.” He said “a lot of people in the county don’t have access to Kindle devices and depend on our libraries.”

Tebbs met with the high school counselors from Piute and Garfield School Districts to start this year’s Career Day planning. Immediate changes include inviting Wayne County to participate and inviting high school juniors as well as seniors. He also questioned comments he’d heard about local businesses and federal agencies speaking against year-round advertising and promotion of Garfield County.

“We want get out of seasonality for our businesses,” Tebbs said.

Commissioner Pollock opened his report by noting impending revisitation of the Dixie National Forest Motorized Travel Plan, saying he hoped he’d caboshed its return by making a call to an official in D.C. As Joint Jails Committee Chairman for the state, Pollock said Garfield County has the model county jail in the state, with the lowest recidivism rate. He credited programming and treatment as making the difference in inmates’ success upon release. He also acknowledged Chris Hatch, who received Jail Commander of the Year award.

Next item was Public Works, as reported by Brian Bremner, County Engineer.

Bremner needed approval on a UDOT request to combine two existing grants for Hole in the Rock road projects entailing approximately $2.3M for road and culvert improvements. The commissioners approved the request.

Commissioner Tebbs asked Bremner about repairs needed on the Red Canyon bike path.

Bremner explained the patch-

ing process and the search for materials that have appropriate flexibility to handle temperature fluctuations throughout the year.

Planning Department, Kaden Figgins. First topic was adoption of Zoning Ordinance amendment 2019-11, updating Planning and Zoning fees.

New Conditional Use Permits (CUP) will increase from $50 to $100; renewals will be $50.

Conditional Use Permits for new home-based businesses will be $100. Figgins said the last time fees were adjusted was 2003 and that these increases were on the low side compared to those of nearby counties. The Commission voted to adopt the amendments.

The Commission approved all eight short-term rental applications on the agenda: Doug Miller, two units east of Panguitch; Karen Gifford, Mammouth Creek; Terry Walsh, north of Paunsaugunt Cliffs subdivision; Craig Boyce, old town Hatch; Jennifer and Charlie Wilson, Boulder; John Richards, North Creek Rd, and also permits for the various lots making up the Slot Canyons Inn enterprise.

Figgins described the proposed Short-Term Rental ordinance that will come before the commission October 14 in public hearing. He highlighted a few items from the ordinance: required safety inspections, egress requirements, smoke and monoxide detectors, fire suppression, trash and parking stipulations, and enforcement. A $150 fee will be required for all shortterm rentals to cover the newly required county inspection, along with a conditional use permit and business license.

If a property manager is handling the property(ies), the manager also needs a business license. Failure to comply will

result in 1) notification from the county, followed by 2) a letter from the attorney, and finally, 3) a Class C misdemeanor charge, carrying potential fine and imprisonment.

The proposed STR ordinance is available on the county’s website.

Representatives from Utah Division of Water Quality—Robert Beers, on site program manager; and Dan Hall, groundwater section manager;—presented information on the ongoing Bryce area ground water and septic studies. Beers said the impetus for the wastewater study had been the numerous proposals during early 2018 for new hotels in the Bryce area and concern about the potential wastewater impacts on drinking water quality. The bottom line, upon conclusion of the studies, is that the Bryce area will receive new criteria regulating wastewater containment/treatment for new development.

Dan Hall said the USGS report on the Upper Sevier basin shows Class 1, pristine, high quality water throughout the basin. [This is generally noted as Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS, which is the total of organic and inorganic substances other than pure H2O molecules. Class 1 water TDS is 0-500 mg/liter.] However, Hall said looking more specifically at the Bryce Canyon area, the nature of its permeable soils makes it more vulnerable to contamination. As a permitting program, DWQ evaluates control and containment, such as lagoons or liners. He said individual septic systems have no containment features; they will ultimately release contaminants into the groundwater. Hall noted the existing businesses in the area and said the potential problem lies in the aggregation of new contaminant sources. Once the aquifer study is complete and more site-specific information is known, criteria can be set for the effluent discharge. Typically wastewater discharge uses concentration of nitrates as the measurement, with 2.5 mg/liter being the default treatment standard until more contextual information is known.

Beers described Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems (LUDS), which are septic systems on a larger scale. They still consist of tanks, usually multiple, and

October 3, 2019 leach fields, but the difference is in the treatment between tanks and in the pressurized distribution of the effluent. If a developer can present a valid case for their site-specific handling of wastewater within the area they control, DWQ will consider that. Hall noted the problem created by some of the development plans that are defined in phases. He said they often don’t define their end product and wastewater planning as a whole. They need to provide more information on how the contamination is being diluted. Hall said the department is trying to provide flexibility on the sitespecific properties, as long as they can meet general criteria and demonstrate no harm to current beneficial users.

Beers said existing properties in the area are handling approximately 40K gallons of wastewater per day. Estimating usage at 2/3 of the year, that means about 30 acre feet of wastewater is currently receiving minimal treatment, i.e. standard septic systems.

He said the new developments proposed so far—an RV park, four hotels, and cabin properties—add another 80K gal/ day, or 23M gal/yr, or 70 acre ft of wastewater being put in the ground. Hall said it would be “down the road when you’d see the problem, and by then, it’s too late (in terms of contaminated drinking water). Wastewater lagoons don’t fully solve the problem; there is still contamination, but it is localized, and therefore somewhat easier to treat, he said.

What are the next steps?

Hall said the completion of the Utah Geological Survey studies comes first. DWQ reviews that study to be able to establish wastewater criteria.

He noted that other counties have adopted septic tank density ordinances, which use the science to define an area’s dilutative capacity based on acreage.

Commissioner Tebbs asked how any development can now be approved, referring to septic systems in general. Beers cited a concept approval they recently issued for two hotels that described how they could reach the standard on nitrate contamination. They defined a process that could work, but it referenced technology not yet seen in Utah. They won’t be issued a construction permit

until the concept can prove out. He said smaller projects can be reviewed on a case by case basis. In the case of an existing RV park that wants to expand, Beers said the department would look at their plans for combining existing and new wastewater, additional treatment plans being considered, etc. However, he said if there’s no pressure distribution and no treatment, it likely wouldn’t be accepted.

The notion of consolidating treatment was discussed.

Hall said centralization could be better. Otherwise, there are individual septic treatments all around the county and management would be needed for each. Beers mentioned the option of creating Special Service Districts (SSDs) which establish a public entity, with public managers and operators on site who are familiar with the system. He said, “Once they get over 2535K gal/day they can’t be on a septic system. They have to look at lagoons and those require additional monitoring and sampling.”

Panguitch resident Harshad Desai appeared before the commission to appeal his GRAMA request for a tax rate schedule on his two properties in Panguitch. He said he didn’t think he should have to come before the commission to request something that was supposed to be public record anyway. The documents had been produced earlier in a hearing, but now those same documents were being withheld from him. County assessors Kade Fullmer and Joe Thompson claimed the information Desai seeks are work files and not part of public record. They said Desai can search for any tax information on any parcel using the public terminals. Pollock ended the discussion saying the commission would “take the matter under advisement and issue a written decision.”

The Commission went into a second executive session, after which they announced the Bristlecone Well Land Use agreement had been withdrawn and a BLM contract mentioned on the agenda is still being worked out with the sheriff, so no action was taken.

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