2004 News
April 2004
VOLUNTEERS TURN OUT STATEWIDE TO HELP
IMPROVE WATERSHED QUALITY DURING TAKE PRIDE IN UTAH DAY
Governor Walker Signs Take Pride In Utah Declaration Friday, April 16, 1:30 pm, at Ogden Applied Technology Center
200 N. Washington Blvd., Ogden.
As part of Gov. Olene Walker's Watershed Initiative that identifies 25 waterways for water quality improvement, a small army of volunteers from Ogden to St. George will plant trees along streams, pick up debris, erect signs, repair wildlife habitat and more as part of a two-day kickoff of the 2004 Take Pride in Utah Day.
Participants: Governor Walker; Lt. Governor McKeachnie; U.S. Interior Asst. Secty, Lynn Scarlett; DEQ Executive Dir. Dianne Nielson; DNR Executive Director, Bob Morgan; Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Cary G. Peterson; State Senator, Mike Dmitrich; State Rep. Brad King; Utah Division of Water Quality Director, Don Ostler; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director, Miles Moretti.
The two days of activities feature: (click dates for details)
Friday, April 16, 1:30 pm -
Governor Walker declares April 17 to May 22, Take Pride In
Utah Days at Ogden Applied Technology Center, 200 N. Washington
Blvd., Ogden
Friday, April 16, 8:00 am --
Tree planting along the Beaver River near Beaver, Utah.
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am - Stream
bank clean up along the Ogden River and presentation of the
Governor's Watershed Improvement Award.
Saturday, April 17, 9:30 am -
Tree planning along the Jordan River, SLC, Utah.
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am - Vegetation
planting, East Canyon Creek, Summit Co.
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am - Vegetation
planting and adding signs to protect soils along Onion Creek
near Moab, Utah.
Saturday, April 17, 11:00 -
Repair wildlife habitat, plant vegetation, along Cottonwood
Wash near Blanding, Utah.
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am -
Noxious weed removal near Virgin River and Quail Creek Reservoir,
Washington Co.
Saturday, April 17, 11:00 am
-- Wasatch Mountain Parrothead Club will clean trash and debris
from the Rainbow Bay area of Deer Creek Reservoir
Agriculture and Food Commissioner
Cary G. Peterson
Promotes Watershed Improvement During Beaver Watershed Day
As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and
the Adopt-A-Waterbody program, Cary G. Peterson, commissioner,
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, will join 200 volunteers
from Beaver High School and other local groups to plant
trees and clean up two sites in the Beaver Watershed. Peterson
will also present the Governor's Watershed Improvement Awards
to project organizers.
The Beaver Watershed is on the Governor's list of 25 water
bodies that are designated as high priority for water quality
improvement projects. This event is one of several watershed
cleanup and improvement events taking place as part of Take
Pride in Utah month.
The Governor has called for individuals and groups throughout
Utah to participate in water quality improvement projects
by adopting a waterbody. For more information about this
project, or to volunteer, contact: Mark Nelson, USU Extension,
Beaver County, 435/438-6451, office, 435/310-0318, cell.
Where: Depart at 8:00 a.m. from Beaver County Admin.
Building 150 E. Center, Beaver, Utah.
When: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:00 am - Noon
Volunteers will begin planting trees at 8:30 a.m. Cary Peterson
will present the Governor's Watershed Improvement Awards
at 11 a.m. at the Beaver City Park (3rd N. 4th E.)
Who: Commissioner Cary Peterson, Beaver High Students,
Dedicated hunters, and other local groups.
Lt. Governor Gayle McKeachnie Promotes Watershed Improvement During Take Pride in Utah Day
As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and
the Adopt-A-Waterbody program, Lieutenant Governor Gayle
McKeachnie, will join local high school students and adult
volunteers as they work to remove tamarisk and plant native
plants near the Virgin River. McKeachnie will also present
the Governor's Watershed Improvement Awards to project organizers.
The Virgin River is on the Governor's list of 25 waterbodies
that are designated as a high priority for water quality
improvement projects. Noxious weed removal and control is
a top watershed priority in the Virgin River Watershed.
This event is one of several watershed cleanup and improvement
events taking place throughout Utah on April 17, 2004, as
part of Take Pride in Utah.
Where: Virgin River area accessed through Quail Creek
Ranch (map included). Take Hurricane Exit (Hwy 9) from I-15.
Follow Hwy 9 past Quail Creek State Park turn-off for about
2 miles. Watch for banner and sign to turn left into Quail
Creek Ranch and follow signs to parking.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:00 - Noon
Volunteers will begin removing tamarisk at 9:30 a.m. Lt.
Gov. Gayle McKeachnie is scheduled to arrive 10:30 - 11:00
a.m. McKeachnie will present Governor's Watershed Improvement
Awards at approximately Noon.
Who: Lt. Gov. McKeachnie will join volunteers from
Washington County Water Conservancy District, Pineview High,
Snow Canyon High, the Bureau of Land Management, Dixie College
X-Club, five local boy scout troops, and the Virgin River
Recovery Program.
Interior Assistant Secretary, State Officials and Volunteers Rally to Control Erosion on Onion Creek During Take Pride in Utah Day
U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Lynn
Scarlett, Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive
Director Bob Morgan, State Senator Mike Dmitrich and State
Representative Brad King will join local volunteers as part
of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and the Adopt-A-Waterbody
program near Moab to plant native vegetation and place signs
to discourage off-road vehicles from damaging Onion Creek.
Onion Creek, a tributary to the Colorado River located near
Fisher Towers, is a popular recreation area for off-road
vehicle use, mountain bikers and campers. The creek is impaired
for sediment caused by stream bank erosion due to overuse.
This event is one of several watershed improvement projects
taking place on April 17, 2004, as part of Take Pride in
Utah Day.
Where: Onion Creek. From Main Street in Moab, drive
east on State Road 128 (Dewey Bridge) for approximately
16 miles and turn right on the Onion Creek turnoff. It is
marked with a sign.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Who: Volunteers from the BLM, Moab Field Office;
Moab Music Festival; Red Rock Four Wheelers; Canyon Country
Youth Corp; Grand County Road Department; Utah Division
of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, Southeastern Area Office;
Utah State University Extension, Grand County; Day Star
Adventist Academy; and Grand County Weed Department
State Officials, Legislators and Volunteers Rally to Control Erosion at Cottonwood Wash During Take Pride in Utah Day
Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director
Bob Morgan, State Senator Mike Dmitrich and State Representative
Brad King will join volunteers from the local Ute Mountain
Ute Tribe near Blanding as part of Governor Walker's Watershed
Initiative and the Adopt-A-Waterbody program in an effort
by state and federal agencies to plant native vegetation
to reduce stream bank erosion and to repair riparian habitat
along Cottonwood Wash.
Cottonwood Wash is located in a remote area approximately
10 miles west of Blanding. The waterbody is impaired for
sediment predominantly from mining operations during the
past 50 years. Efforts will be made to restore some riparian
plants for fish and animal habitat and raise watershed awareness.
This event is one of several watershed improvement projects
taking place on April 17, 2004, as part of Take Pride in
Utah Day.
Where: Cottonwood Wash west of Blanding. From Blanding,
drive west on State Route 95 for approximately 10 miles.
Take the Cottonwood Wash turnoff to the right. The turnoff
will be marked with a banner or sign.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Who: Volunteers from Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Opportunity School
DIANNE NIELSON PROMOTES WATERSHED
IMPROVEMENT
DURING TAKE PRIDE IN UTAH DAY
-As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative
Dianne Nielson, Executive Director, Utah Department of
Environmental Quality, will join about 30 volunteers from
Mountain View Elementary School, the Lowell Bennion Community
Service Center, Utah Federation for Youth and Tree Utah
as they plant trees along the Jordan River as part of Governor
Walker's Watershed Initiative. The Governor has called for
individuals and groups throughout Utah to participate in
water quality improvement projects by. The Take Pride in
Utah Day watershed improvement projects are part of the
Adopt-A-Waterbody program, a key component of the Governor's
Watershed Initiative.
Coordinated Adopt-A-Waterbody/Take Pride in Utah projects
will take place April 16-17 in several locations throughout
the state.
What: Dianne Nielson, Mountain View Elementary Students
and adult volunteers will plant trees and clean up the Urban
Treehouse/Bend in the River site along the Jordan River
as part of the Governor's Watershed Initiative. Dianne Nielson
will present Governor's Watershed Awards.
Where: Urban Treehouse @ Bend in the River, Jordan
River
Apprpx. 1030 W. Fremont Ave (1130 S.) Salt Lake City
When: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004.
Students and adult volunteers will be planting from 9:30
- 10:15. Dianne Nielson will present Watershed Improvement
Awards from 10:15 - 10:30. Dianne Nielson will help volunteers
finish planting trees from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Who: Community groups, youth and Dianne Nielson,
Exec. Dir., Utah Dept. of Enviromental Quality.
Volunteers Rally to Clean East Canyon Creek During Take Pride in Utah Day
As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and
the Adopt-A-Waterbody program, more than 25 volunteers from
four Park City organizations will join efforts to clean
up dog waste and plant native vegetation along East Canyon
Creek.
East Canyon Creek has been in danger from low water, high
phosphorous content and canine waste running off into the
stream. This event is one of several watershed cleanup and
improvement events taking place on April 17, 2004, as part
of Take Pride in Utah Day.
Where: The pavilion next to the Spring Creek Trailhead,
which is located off Bitner Road in Kimball Junction. From
Bitner Road, take either the Creekside Drive or Glenwild
Drive and follow the signs.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9 a.m. - Noon
Who: More than 25 Volunteers from High Country Fly
Fishers (Park City chapter of Trout Unlimited), Recycle
Utah, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District and Swaner
Nature Preserve.
State Water Quality Director Don Ostler Promotes Watershed Improvement During Take Pride in Utah Day
As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and the
Adopt-A-Waterbody program, Don Ostler, director of the Utah
Division of Water Quality, will join 100 volunteers from
the Ogden Canyon Club to clean the stream bank of the Ogden
River from the mouth of the canyon to the Pineview Reservoir
dam. Ostler will also present the Governor's Watershed Improvement
Awards to project organizers.
Pineview Reservoir and the Ogden River are on the Governor's
list of 25 water bodies designated as a high priority for
water quality improvement projects.
This event is one of several watershed cleanup and improvement
events taking place on April 17, 2004, as part of Take Pride
in Utah Day.
Where: Alaskan Inn, 435 Ogden Canyon Road, Ogden
Canyon
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cleanup begins at 9 a.m. at the Alaskan Inn. At noon, Don
Ostler will present the Governor's Watershed Improvement
Awards at The Oaks restaurant picnic area, which is five
miles up Ogden Canyon on the south side of the road. Picnic
area is west of the restaurant.
Who: Don Ostler, director of the Utah Division of
Water Quality, and 100 volunteers from the Ogden Canyon
Club.
Volunteers Rally to Clean Deer Creek Reservoir Shoreline During Take Pride in Utah Day
As part of Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative and the
Adopt-A-Waterbody program, members of the Wasatch Mountain
Parrothead Club will clean trash and debris from the Rainbow
Bay area of Deer Creek Reservoir. The Utah Division of State
Parks and Recreation Associate Director Mary Tullius will
present a Governor's Watershed Imrpvement Award to the group.
Deer Creek Reservoir is on the Governor's list of 25 waterbodies
designated as a high priority for water quality improvement
projects.
Where: Deer Creek Reservoir, Rainbow Bay.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m.
Who: Wasatch Mountain Parrothead Club, State Parks
and Recreation Associate Director Mary Tullius.
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