DOCSLIB.ORG

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Emery County Commissioners Held in the Emery County Courthouse

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Emery County Commissioners Held in the Emery County Courthouse MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD IN THE EMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE JANUARY 3, 2017 Present at the meeting was Commission Chairman Keith Brady, Commissioner Paul Cowley, Commissioner Lynn Sitterud, Attorney Michael Olsen, Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Cox, elected officials and citizens. CONSENT AGENDA (1) APPROVAL OF CHECK EDIT LIST, REQUISITIONS, AND DISPOSITIONS. The Warrant Check Edit List #242894 through and including #242935 was presented for payment. There were no requisitions. One disposition was presented for an electronic cash register. (2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 20, 2016. (3) APPROVAL OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER RESPONSIBILITIES. See attachment to minutes. (4) APPROVAL TO RE-APPOINT LAMAR GUYMON AND LAURIE ANN LARSEN AS MEMBERS OF THE EMERY COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION BOARD. (5) APPROVAL TO APPOINT ETHAN MIGLIORI AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE EMERY COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION BOARD. (6) APPROVAL TO GIVE MATT SALAS A 3% WAGE INCREASE FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 6 MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD AND PROMOTE HIM TO A CORRECTION OFFICER I FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF POST. EFFECTIVE 1- 16-17. GRADE 15. (7) NOTIFICATION. JOSIE STILSON AND MCKADE HANSEN WERE BOTH HIRED AS A PART TIME DEPUTY TREASURERS WORKING 19 3/4 HOURS PER WEEK. WAGE GRADE 13. (8) APPROVAL TO PROMOTE LES REESE TO A WEED & MOSQUITO TECHNICIAN 11 EFFECTIVE 1-16-17. GRADE 15. (9) APPROVAL TO PROMOTE GARY PRICE TO A WEED & MOSQUITO TECHNICIAN II EFFECTIVE 1-16-17. GRADE 15. (10) APPROVAL TO GIVE EMILY HUNTINGTON A 3% WAGE INCREASE FOR HER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION FO THE 6 MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD. EFFECTIVE 1 16-17. GRADE 7. (11) APPROVAL TO GIVE SUZANNE ANDERSON A 3% WAGE INCREASE FOR HER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 6 MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD. EFFECTIVE 1 16-17. GRADE 11. Motion to approve the Consent agenda was made by Commissioner Paul Cowley, seconded by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud, and the motion passed. DISCUSSION AGENDA (1) ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. Nothing. (2) DISCUSS/APPROVE/DENY CONTRACT WITH RANDY JOHNSON, GOVERNMENT MATTERS, LLC, FOR PAYMENT FOR 2017 SERVICES. Commissioner Paul Cowley commented that in light of what has happened with the Bears Ears designation, he felt it was imperative to retain Mr. Johnson for his expertise in these matters. The situation with the San Rafael may still be looked at. We need some great representation when dealing with these matters. Commissioner Paul Cowley made a motion to approve a contract with Randy Johnson, Government Matters, LLC. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud. The motion passed. (3) DISCUSS/APPROVE/DENY CONTRACT WITH SHAUN D. CHRISTENSEN, HYPNO HICK ENTERPRISES, FOR THE 2017 EMERY COUNTY FAIR. Commissioner Brady explained that the contracts for the 2017 Emery County Fair have been discussed and recommended by the Fair Board. The reason for approving them at this time is to wait for approval of the 2017 budget. The contract with Hypno Hick is for 5 shows on Friday and Saturday at $850.00. This expenditure is covered under the Fair budget. Commissioner Paul Cowley made a motion to approve a contract with Shaun D. Christensen, Hypno Hick Enterprises for the 2017 Emery County Fair. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud. The motion passed. (4) DISCUSS/APPROVE/DENY CONTRACT WITH THE MYSTERY ESCAPE COMPANY FOR THE 2017 EMERY COUNTY FAIR. Commissioner Brady explained that the contract with Mystery Escape Company is for $1,500. 00 for an event during Saturday of the 2017 Fair. Participants will be charged $15.00 per person which will be split with the Company and the Emery County Fair. Participants enter a chamber with others and will have to work together to figure a way out of the chamber. Commissioner Paul Cowley made a motion to approve a contract with The Mystery Escape Company for the 2017 Emery County Fair. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud. The motion passed. (5) DISCUSS/APPROVE/DENY CONTRACT WITH MAD SCIENCE OF GREATER SALT LAKE AND EMERY COUNTY FOR THE 2017 EMERY COUNTY FAIR. Commissioner Brady explained that the contract was originally planned for 5 shows. The contract was negotiated down to 3 shows for $550.00 for Friday and Saturday of the Fair. Commissioner Paul Cowley made a motion to approve a contract with Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake and Emery County for the 2017 Emery County Fair. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud. The motion passed. (6) DISCUSSION/APPROVE/DENY KELLY LARSEN AND TENILLE LARSEN AS STEM PARTNERS FOR CASTLE DALE LIBRARY. Commissioner Brady explained that this is part of the Stem Grant the Castle Dale Library received in 2016. Commissioner Lynn Sitterud made a motion to approve Kelly Larsen and Tenille Larsen as Stem Grant partners for the Castle Dale Library. (7) COMMISSION/ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT Commissioner Brady reported that a couple of meetings ago he had announced that the 2017 Fair would possibly be during the Memorial Rodeo in 2017. They have a conflict with those dates do the Fair has been scheduled for its original date of August 4 and 5, 2017. Commissioner Cowley reported that Kellie Nelson has been secured as Senior Citizen Center Co-ordinator for Emery County. She has been working her way through all the centers in the county for review/resolution of issues in each building site. (8) ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: COMMISSIONER: 2017 Commission Responsibilities KEITH BRADYPAUL COWLEYLYNN SITTERUD ChairmanVice Chairman Ambulance/EMT’sAirportAnimal Control AOGBLM/RACAttorney Aquatic CenterChildren’s Justice CenterAssessor CV Conservancy DistrictCV Special Service Dist. (CVSSD)Care Center EC Business Chamber (ECBC)Extension/USUClerk/Auditor Emery County FairHistoric PreservationCo.of Govmts (COG) Events CoodinatorLawrence CemeteryCounty Facilities GR Conservancy Dist.LibraryDWR/RAC GR Medical CenterMuseum of San RafaelHousing Authority IS/GISNEWU DistrictInsurance Local Emergency PlanningRoad Department/LandfillJustice Court Public Mental HealthSenior CitizensPersonnel Recreation DistrictSITLAPlan/Zone/Building Scenic BywaysTreasurerRecorder/Archives Southeast UT Health Dept.USFSSSD#1 Sheriff/HLSWater ConservancyState Parks Six Co. CoalitionWeed/Mosquito Trails Travel Bureau TV/Communications Commissioner Shared Responsibilities (* Contact Commissioner) Building AuthorityLBA (Chairman) *Building Authority Economic Development*Economic DevelopmentEconomic Develop Fire District *Fire District Public LandsPublic LandsPublic Lands * MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD IN THE EMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE JANUARY 17, 2017 Present at the meeting was Commission Chairman Keith Brady, Commissioner Paul Cowley, Commissioner Lynn Sitterud, Attorney Mike Olsen, Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Cox, elected officials and citizens. CONSENT AGENDA (1) APPROVAL OF CHECK EDIT LIST, REQUISITIONS, AND DISPOSITIONS. The Warrant Check Edit List #242941 through and including #243075 was presented for payment. Requisitions were presented for the following: REQUISITIONDESCRIPTIONAMOUNT 1-1730 Bulletproof Vests Sheriff$23,040.00 2-17Photo ID Camera Sheriff 645.00 There was 1 disposition for a ShorTel 230 phone. (2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2017 COMMISSION MEETING. (3) APPROVAL OF DIXIE SWASEY AND TANIE WORTHEN AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE EMERY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING AND NUTRITION BOARD. (4) APPROVAL TO APPOINT CAROLYN CARRASCO AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE EMERY COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD. (5) RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL FOR A COUNTY CREDIT CARD FOR COMMISSIONER LYNN SITTERUD. (6) RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR 5 OPEN POSITIONS ON THE EMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LANDS BOARD. (7) APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT ROD PLAYER, EDWARD GEARY, AND BRUCE WILSON, AND TO APPOINT RANDALL STILSON AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE EMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LANDS BOARD. (8) APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR ONE (1) OPEN BOARD POSITION ON THE MUSEUM BOARD. (9) APPROVAL TO INCREASE MELODY HOFFMAN AND CAMILLE THOMAS’S HOURS AS ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS TO 27 HOURS PER WEEK WITH PRORATED BENEFITS. NO WAGE INCREASE. (10) APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR TWO (2) OPEN CAREER SERVICE COUNCIL MEMBERS. (11) APPROVAL TO GIVE GLORIA WILSON A 3% WAGE INCREASE FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HER 6 MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD. EFFECTIVE 1-30-17. (12) APPROVAL OF AMBER JONES AS A VOLUNTEER FOR ARCHIVES. (13) NOTIFICATION- RICK PRICE WAS SELECTED AS AN EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I FOR THE ROAD DEPARTMENT. WORKING 19 3/4 HOURS PER WEEK. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS. WAGE GRADE 16. EFFECTIVE 1-18-17. (14) NOTIFICATION- REBEKAH HENNES WAS SELECTED AS A PART TIME, TEMPORARY DATA ENTRY EMPLOYEE WORKING FOR THE ROAD DEPARTMENT 19 3/4 HOURS PER WEEK. WAGE GRADE 11. (15) APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE DUTIES OF GAYLE JENSEN FOR LIEUTENANT TO PATROL SERGEANT, MOVE FROM GRADE 23 FLSA EXEMPT TO GRADE 21 PER HOUR. EFFECTIVE 1-30-17. (16) APPROVAL TO PROMOTE JANALEE LUKE TO SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. MOVE FROM GRADE 11 TO GRADE 14. EFFECTIVE 1-30-17. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Commissioner Lynn Sitterud, seconded by Commissioner Paul Cowley, and the motion passed. DISCUSSION AGENDA (1) ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. Nothing (2) DELIVERY OF DWR’S ANNUAL PILT PAYMENT TO EMERY COUNTY AND UPDATE OF DWR’S ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY. Chris Wood, Regional Supervisor for the Southeast Region presented DWR’s annual Payment in Lieu of Taxes payment in the amount of $2,610.71. The tax comes from revenue received from hunting and fishing licenses sold in Emery County. DWR owns 5,302 acres of land in Emery County as well as manages 2,800 acres of waterfowl land, which is Desert Lake. He reported that the DWR is actively involved in managing wildlife and habitats in Emery County. He talked about the Pheasant Release Program, Turkey Release Program, Chukkar Release Program, Mule Deer Transplant Program and the Treated Fish Project on the Ferron Drainage. Commissioner Cowley encouraged DWR to remain close to the local hunting and fishing users. (3) RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION FOR ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE COTTONWOOD CREEK PROJECT-ORANGEVILLE PROJECT SECTION.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Scofield Project Draft 3
    Scofield Project Eric A. Stene Bureau of Reclamation 1995 Table of Contents The Scofield Project............................................................2 Project Location.........................................................2 Historic Setting .........................................................2 Project Authorization.....................................................4 Construction History .....................................................7 Post Construction History ................................................13 Settlement ............................................................15 Uses of Project Water ...................................................17 Conclusion............................................................19 About the Author .............................................................19 Bibliography ................................................................20 Manuscript and Archival Collections .......................................20 Government Documents .................................................20 Books ................................................................21 Index ......................................................................22 1 The Scofield Project The Scofield Project arose out of the remnants of various private dams, which either failed, or never lived up to expectations. The new Scofield Dam and Reservoir replaced the rapidly deteriorating, old Scofield Dam, built by the Price River Water Conservation District. The Scofield Project eventually irrigated
    [Show full text]
  • May Wasatch Mountain Club
    MAY WASATCH MOUNTAIN CLUB Ready to Pedal on V ancover I stand HIGHLIGHTS Photo by Joe Doolin CPR. Water Safety. 1st Aid Courses Boating Instruction May 4 Wasatch Winter Olympics Show May 8 Lodge Party May 25 WASATCH MOUNTAIN CLUB THE RAMBLER, the official publication of the Wasatch Mountain Club is published monthly by and for its members. Persons wishing to become members and receive Earl Cook, Managing Editor THE RAMBLER may request an application form from the Membership Production: Mary Gustafson Director and may receive 2 consecutive David Vickery issues by written request and submission Carl Cook of $3.00 (checks only, payable to Wasatch Mountain Club). Mailing: Dale Green Membership applicants must participate THE RAMBLER (USPS 053-410) is in at least two club outdoor or service published monthly . by the WASATCH activities, verified by the signatures of MOUNTAIN CLUB, Inc., 168 West 500 the activity leader. Yearly dues are North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. $15.00/single, $20.00/couple. A $5.00 Telephone 363-7150. Subscription rates initiation/reinstatement fee is charged. of $12.00 per year are paid for by membership dues only. Second-Class 1985-1986 Postage Paid at Salt Lake City, UT. DIRECTORS POSTMASTER: Send address changes to President Robert Wright 1-649-4194 THE RAMBLER Membership Director, Secretary Joan Proctor 582-8440 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT Treasurer John Veranth 278-5826 84103. Membership Sandra Taylor 583-2306 Russell Wilhelmsen CHANGE OF ADDRESS: This publication Boating Gary Tomlinson 571-5555 is not forwarded by the Post Office. Conservation Mike Budig 328-4512 Change of address and any Chris Swanson 359-3159 correspondence regarding the mailing of Entertainment Penny Archibald 277-1432 THE RAMBLER should be directed to the Hiking Wick Miller 583-5160 Membership Director.
    [Show full text]
  • Emery County OHV Trails
    enough for an EASIEST Diffi rocks or roots protruding more than three inches above the surface. culty Ra : (green) Gravel or dirt surfaces that are relatively AT ting Descriptions V to pass a full-sized vehicle. May be dusty but are relatively smooth with no fl at and wide. Generally wide October 2008 INFORMATION ABOUT OHV ROUTES INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAP dust, ruts and frequent changes in riding surfaces. Occasional obstacles may strike the frame. sections that are narro MORE DIFFICU Miles – There are just over 1,000 miles of featured This map was jointly prepared and printed by Emery OHV (off-highway vehicle) roads and trails shown on the County and Utah State Parks and Recreation. The map. For these routes, information has been provided U.S.D.A. Forest Service and U.S.D.I. Bureau of Land concerning recommended vehicle type, diffi culty and Management were not parties to this endeavor. mileage between intersections. In addition, there are about 85 miles of single-track trails recommended for motorcycle Other OHV maps are available for portions of the use only. Hundreds of miles of other routes are shown on area covered by this map and may offer more specifi c the map that are open to OHV travel, but are not part of the information regarding certain routes. These maps featured trail system. include: Arapeen OHV Trail System, produced by the LT Forest Service; and the San Rafael Motorized Route Elevations – Elevations range from about 4,000 feet in Designations, produced by the BLM, Emery County and : (blue) Loose gravel, sandy Green River to nearly 11,000 feet on the top of the Manti Utah State Parks and Recreation.
    [Show full text]
  • Price River Watershed
    Improving Utah’s Water Quality Price River Watershed Revised November 2012 Watershed Description: The Price River watershed covers 1,830 square miles spanning Carbon, Emery, Utah, Wa- MAJOR WATERBODIES satch, Sanpete, and Duchesne counties. The majority of the water in the Price River Price River originates as snowmelt from the Wasatch Scofield Reservoir Plateau to the west and the Book Cliffs to the east. The foothills of the Wasatch Pla- teau are also an important area for ground- MAJOR CITIES water recharge. The tributaries in the Book Price Cliffs also contribute to the flows in the Helper Price River during isolated storm events. Wellington Including the headwater tributaries at about 9,000 feet, the Price River flows for roughly 130 miles until it reaches the MAJOR LAND USES Green River at about 4,122 feet. Coal Mining Invasive Tamarisk and Russian olive are widespread throughout the watershed. The im- Rangeland penetrable Tamarisk and Russian olive thickets narrow and channelize waterways reduc- Agriculture ing access to the floodplain. Without floodplains to absorb high flows, the potential for flooding events in the Price River watershed has increased. Also, the narrow, deep chan- nels are devoid of fish habitat necessary to support native fish populations. L OCAL WATER QUALITY ISSUES Water development for agriculture and livestock has further reduced stream flows creat- Salinity ing fragmented streams and resulting in additional stream habitat loss. Also, introduced fish species in the Price River out compete and prey on native fish species. Sediment Invasive Species Biologists believe that the re- moval of invasive plants and non- native fish species will improve L OCAL CONTACT: water quality throughout the wa- Daniel Gunnell tershed.
    [Show full text]
  • THE LOWER CRETACEOUS in EAST-CENTRAL UTAH—THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORMATION and ITS BOUNDING STRATA James I
    GEOLOGY OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST an open-access journal of the Utah Geological Association Volume 3 2016 THE LOWER CRETACEOUS IN EAST-CENTRAL UTAH—THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORMATION AND ITS BOUNDING STRATA James I. Kirkland, Marina Suarez, Celina Suarez, and ReBecca Hunt-Foster A Field Guide Prepared For SOCIETY OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY Annual Meeting, October 26 – 29, 2016 Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Pre-Meeting Field Trip October 23–25, 2016 © 2016 Utah Geological Association. All rights reserved. For permission to copy and distribute, see the following page or visit the UGA website at www.utahgeology.org for information. Email inquiries to [email protected]. GEOLOGY OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST an open-access journal of the Utah Geological Association Volume 3 2016 Editors UGA Board Douglas A. Sprinkel Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr. 2016 President Bill Loughlin [email protected] 435.649.4005 Utah Geological Survey Utah Geological Survey 2016 President-Elect Paul Inkenbrandt [email protected] 801.537.3361 801.391.1977 801.537.3364 2016 Program Chair Andrew Rupke [email protected] 801.537.3366 [email protected] [email protected] 2016 Treasurer Robert Ressetar [email protected] 801.949.3312 2016 Secretary Tom Nicolaysen [email protected] 801.538.5360 Bart J. Kowallis Steven Schamel 2016 Past-President Jason Blake [email protected] 435.658.3423 Brigham Young University GeoX Consulting, Inc. 801.422.2467 801.583-1146 UGA Committees [email protected] [email protected] Education/Scholarship Loren Morton
    [Show full text]
  • Great Salt Lake Wetlands
    UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SURVEY NOTES Volume 43, Number 3 September 2011 Great Salt Lake Wetlands The Director’s Ten years ago, the Utah Geological Survey like the UGS, which is responsible for Perspective had a very simple website, and access maintaining and serving large volumes to geological information, databases, or of information, is how to meet the needs publications typically required a phone or of diverse customers. The new interactive email inquiry or a visit to the UGS office. database for groundwater conditions in Today, most Utahns have access to the Snake Valley (Millard County) and along Internet, and our goal is to have all UGS the Wasatch Front (see sidebar on p. 7) is a publications, maps, and databases acces- good example of making high-interest data sible through the web. Remote access to readily available to diverse groups—in this geological information raises awareness case the interested public, local govern- ment, and the State Engineer’s Office. of Utah’s unique geology, facilitates wise land-use planning, can assist natural-re- Ten years ago we sent most of our publi- source exploration investment decisions, cations out for commercial offset printing, and can be an educational aid to teachers and the minimum print run of 300 copies by Richard G. Allis and students. The challenge for an agency required considerable physical storage (continued on page 3) In this 1964 photograph, UGS mapping geologist Hellmut Doelling (at left) provides assistance to a customer in the UGS “sales office,” precursor to today’s Natural Resources Map and Bookstore. Contents State of Utah Editorial Staff Vicky Clarke Energy and Minerals David Tabet New Classification Scheme Provides an Gary R.
    [Show full text]
  • Emery County Project History
    Emery County Project Wm. Joe Simonds Bureau of Reclamation 2000 Table of Contents The Emery County Project .......................................................2 Project Location.........................................................2 Historic Setting .........................................................3 Prehistory........................................................3 History..........................................................4 Project Authorization....................................................10 Construction History ....................................................11 Post Construction History ................................................15 Settlement of Project Lands ...............................................18 Project Benefits and Uses of Project Water...................................19 Conclusion............................................................20 About the Author .............................................................20 Bibliography ................................................................21 Archival Materials......................................................21 Government Documents and Publications....................................21 Books ................................................................21 Electronic Resources....................................................21 Oral History Interviews..................................................22 Journals and Magazines..................................................22 Index ......................................................................23
    [Show full text]
  • Improving Utah's Water Quality, Price River Watershed
    Improving Utah’s Water Quality Price River Watershed Revised November 2012 Watershed Description: The Price River watershed covers 1,830 square miles spanning Carbon, Emery, Utah, Wa- MAJOR WATERBODIES satch, Sanpete, and Duchesne counties. The majority of the water in the Price River Price River originates as snowmelt from the Wasatch Scofield Reservoir Plateau to the west and the Book Cliffs to the east. The foothills of the Wasatch Pla- teau are also an important area for ground- MAJOR CITIES water recharge. The tributaries in the Book Price Cliffs also contribute to the flows in the Helper Price River during isolated storm events. Wellington Including the headwater tributaries at about 9,000 feet, the Price River flows for roughly 130 miles until it reaches the MAJOR LAND USES Green River at about 4,122 feet. Coal Mining Invasive Tamarisk and Russian olive are widespread throughout the watershed. The im- Rangeland penetrable Tamarisk and Russian olive thickets narrow and channelize waterways reduc- Agriculture ing access to the floodplain. Without floodplains to absorb high flows, the potential for flooding events in the Price River watershed has increased. Also, the narrow, deep chan- nels are devoid of fish habitat necessary to support native fish populations. L OCAL WATER QUALITY ISSUES Water development for agriculture and livestock has further reduced stream flows creat- Salinity ing fragmented streams and resulting in additional stream habitat loss. Also, introduced fish species in the Price River out compete and prey on native fish species. Sediment Invasive Species Biologists believe that the re- moval of invasive plants and non- native fish species will improve L OCAL CONTACT: water quality throughout the wa- Daniel Gunnell tershed.
    [Show full text]
  • OA UT BLM Lease Sales Final
    July 1, 2019 Leah Waldner Fluid Mineral Leasing Coordinator Utah State Office Bureau of Land Management 440 West 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Email: [email protected] Re: Outdoor Alliance Comments on Utah September 10, 2019 Lease Sale, Green River District (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2019-0003-Other_NEPA-VFO/PFO -EA) and Richfield Field Office (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2019-0003-Other_NEPA-RFO-EA) Dear Ms. Waldner: As representatives of the outdoor recreation community, Outdoor Alliance writes to offer comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s Utah September 2019 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. Through this sale, BLM Utah is proposing to offer 149 parcels/183,668 acres in lands managed by the Canyon Country, Color Country, Green River, and West Desert Districts in their September lease sale. In particular, we are concerned about proposed lease parcels that could impair recreation assets and experiences in the Price and Richfield Field Offices. As recreation advocates, Outdoor Alliance is concerned that the BLM may disregard potential impacts from these proposed lease sales to specific recreation areas and other important values. Because the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects that would result from implementation of this lease sale would be detrimental to recreation experiences and local communities that have invested in recreation assets, the BLM should more fully evaluate the effects of this competitive lease sale on the region’s recreation economy and how it would affect future growth opportunities in the local business community and socioeconomics regionally. In addition, throughout these environmental assessments, the BLM fails to acknowledge the existence of specific recreation assets that should receive protective lease stipulations and detailed lease notices.
    [Show full text]
  • Castlegate, Wellington, and Sunnyside O Quadrangles, Carbon County, Utah
    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Hubert Work, Secretary U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY George Otis Smith, Director Bulletin 793 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE CASTLEGATE, WELLINGTON, AND SUNNYSIDE O QUADRANGLES, CARBON COUNTY, UTAH BY FRANK R. CLARK UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON 1028 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION MAT BE PROCURED FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS U.S.GOVEENMENT FEINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. AT 76 CENTS PER COPY CONTENTS Page. Chapter I. Sunnyside and Wellington quadrangles 1 Introduction 1 General features of the area 1 Previous geologic work 3 Field work_ _ 4 Geography , 5 Location and extent 5 Accessibility < ^ Settlement - 5 Roads and trails 6 Climate and vegetation 7 Surface water supply _ 7 Agriculture and stock raising_ __ 7 Surface features 8 Drainage _____________ _ 9 Geology 10 Stratigraphy____ _ __ 10 General features 10 Cretaceous (?) rocks 12 Morrison formation . _ .___ __ 12 Upper Cretaceous rocks __ ________ 13 Dakota (?) sandstone__r__________________ 13 Mancos shale_______ ___ _____________ 13 Ferron sandstone member.._____________ 13 Inter fingering of upper part of Mancos shale with lower part of Mesaverde group_________ 14 Mesaverde group_ ___ _ _____________ 15 Star Point sandstone ________ _____ 16 General features_________________ 16 Panther tongue ____________^_____ 17 Storrs tongue____________________ 17 Spring Canyon tongue ___.__________ 17 Blackhawk formation __________________ 18 Aberdeen sandstone member___________ 18 Coal-bearing beds_________________ 19 Price River formation__________________ 20 Castlegate sandstone member __________ 20 Noncoal-bearing beds________________ 20 Tertiary (Eocene) rocks_____________________ 21 Wasatch formation _____________________ 21 Green River formation____________________ 21 Quaternary deposits________________________ 22 Gravel on terraces_____________________ 22 Structure ____________________________ 23 General features__________________________ 23 Farnham anticline_________________________ 24 Faults________________________________ 24 IV CONTENTS Chapter I.
    [Show full text]
  • C&P UTAH 8X11 2004.Indd
    United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Intermountain Region Camping and Picnicking on the Ogden, Utah National Forests of Utah 84 15 Ogden Salt Lake City 80 Vernal Provo 40 Price 6 6 50 70 Richfield 70 Moab 15 Cedar City UTAH 191 St. George 89 THE NATIONAL FORESTS America’s Great 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 4 Outdoors 1 for informa- This Land is Your Land tion on where This guide is provided as an and parts of Colorado and Cali- to go and how introduction to the the camping fornia. This Region boasts rugged to get there. and picnicking opportunities in the mountains, fertile valleys, rivers, des- Feeling National Forests of the Intermoun- erts, varied wildlife, campgrounds, adverture- tain Region. More detailed informa- wildernesses, adventure, solitude, some? White tion can be obtained from each and scenery enough to saturate your water river National Forest offi ce listed. Two aesthetic cravings. running, big key documents that you may wish to A National Forest is more than game hunting, request are the “National Forest Visi- trees and camping, hiking, fi shing, winter camp tor Map” and the “Travel Map” for and hunting. You can enjoy the outs and the Forest you are interested in. magnifi cence of the mountains; the sports, moun- The Intermountain Region serenity of the wilderness; the thrill tain climbing, of the Forest Service encompasses of skiing and kayaking; the miracles and horseback National Forests in Utah, Nevada, of spring fl owers, baby animals, and riding are to givegive birthbirth to their youngyoung away southern Idaho, western Wyoming, majestic big game; the sound of challenges to be exploredexplored in youryour birds; a camping trip; and the fun of multiple-use National Forests.
    [Show full text]
  • Utah's Canyonlands River Recreation Discovermoab.Com
    Utah’s Canyonlands River Recreation – Moab Area Travel Council - 10/21/13 Page 1 information on private trips, contact the River outfitters in southeast Utah operate appropriate agency office. Utah’s Canyonlands under permits issued by either the Bureau River Recreation of Land Management or the National Park UTAH BOATING LAWS AND RULES Service. River guides carrying passengers for hire are licensed by Utah State Parks. The Utah Division of Parks and All guides have first-aid and CPR Recreation has the primary responsibility training. for boating safety and enforcement on Utah waters under the Utah Boating Act. Moab Area Travel Council Reservations and Fees: Reservations for On Utah rivers every person on board a Internet Brochure Series river trips with an outfitter should be vessel must wear a personal flotation Available from: made as far ahead as possible, especially device (life jacket) of proper size and of for multi-day trips. Trip prices vary by an approved type; except on designated discovermoab.com factors such as length, services provided, flat water areas where they may be group size, and river segment. loosened or removed. Persons under 12 years of age must wear personal flotation INTRODUCTION Equipment Provided: Outfitters devices at all times while on Utah rivers. generally provide boats, boating Utah law also requires that an extra oar or Southeastern Utah is blessed with an equipment, safety equipment such as life paddle be on board, as well as a bailing abundance of river recreation jackets and first-aid kits, waterproof bags device. All motor powered craft must be opportunities.
    [Show full text]