Eurasian Watermilfoil treatment

 NOTICE OF 2021 BEAR LAKE, UTAH EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL TREATMENT

Dear property owners and lake users,

Eurasian watermilfoil has been identified as a significant invasive species within Bear Lake, Utah and is known to negatively affect the beneficial uses of a waterbody.

 As such, an aquatic herbicide treatment is planned for discrete areas of western and southern Bear Lake the week of August 30, 2021, based on weather conditions. The treatment timing was selected to maximize treatment efficacy when Eurasian watermilfoil is actively growing. Approximately 87 acres of the lake will be treated during one treatment event with liquid florpyrauxifen-benzyl (ProcellaCOR EC©, EPA Registration # 67690-80). Please see the following website for information on the florpyrauxifen-benzyl herbicide:

https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/plants/factsheets/

Water use restrictions will be in effect for irrigation water intakes within the treated areas of the lake.

Water use restrictions will be established to 0.25 mile away of the treatment areas. The following water use restrictions apply:

• Irrigation Use of Water: Do not irrigate established food crops until water use restrictions are lifted. Do not irrigate other non-food crops, such as landscape ornamentals, until water use restrictions are lifted. There is no restriction for irrigation of turf.

• Recreational Use of Water in Treatment Area: There are no swimming or fishing restrictions within the treatment areas.

• Potable Water in Treatment Area: There are no restrictions on consumption of treated water for potable use or by pets or other animals.

For up to date information on water use restrictions, treatment date and treatment locations, please visit the applicator’s website:

http://www.cleanlake.com/2021bearlakeutah.html

Please contact Tom Moorhouse, Aquatic Pest Control Adviser with Clean Lakes, Inc., (208-929-2757) or Matt Coombs, Lands Coordinator, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (435-890-8967), with any questions.

Fire restrictions lifted

 UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST LIFTS FIRE RESTRICTIONS 

South Jordan, Utah, September 1, 2021 - Due to recent rainfall associated with the monsoon weather pattern and the subsequent reduction in the risk of wildfire, Stage I fire restrictions will be rescinded on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service Thursday, September 2, 2021. 

Forest visitors will be allowed to have campfires or charcoal fires in developed recreation sites and undeveloped areas. While fire restrictions have been lifted, wildfire is always a risk. Visitors should continue to recreate responsibly and completely extinguish campfires after use. Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other incendiary devices in any location on federal lands is always prohibited.

Job Opening

Bear Lake Special Service District 147 W Logan Road Garden City, UT 84028

JOB OPENING SYSTEM OPERATOR POSITION

The Bear Lake Special Service District, which provides sewer service on the west side and south shore of Bear Lake, announces an opening for a System Operator. 

Persons interested in applying may submit a resume and/or application. Requests are to be sent to Bear Lake Special Service District at bearlakessd@gmail.com or PO Box 220, Garden City, UT 84028 by October 14, 2021. 

Eligibility requirements are that applicants must reside within 30 miles of Garden City. Request for consideration will be collected and reviewed by the District’s Board. Any questions can be directed to the District by calling 435-946-3201. 

Wage Starting at $22/per hour plus Vacation, Sick days, Holidays and State Retirement

The Fearless Foodie

                                 

By Scott Heiner

 MayMoes Part 2

 In a column last spring, I featured MayMoes Cajun grill in Logan.  I mentioned their crawfish boil to celebrate their 5-year anniversary.  Well, I did it, a few months later, I went to MayMoes’ crawfish boil, and what an event that was! 

I ordered a half-pound of crawfish to take home, and they threw in a few potatoes they had cooked along with the crawfish.  As a Fearless Foodie, with any new food item, I was really excited to try these genuine expert-prepared boiled crawfish. 

Crawfish are little fresh-water lobsters, and just like regular lobsters, you eat the tail and the claw meat.  These crawfish tasted wonderful, perfectly spiced with their cayenne pepper, garlic and lemon juice boil recipe.  The downside is that crawfish are small, and take quite a bit of effort to break open the tail to get a relatively small bit of meat.  The claw meat is also good, but even harder to open and less rewarding.  At first, I worked on both the tail and claw meat, but after a while, gave up on the claws and just ate the tails. 

I got to MayMoes near the end of the event but there was still quite a crowd.  They had a small alligator roasted on a spit, but most of the ‘gator was gone.  Still, I got a small bite—hmmm, tastes like chicken.  I cornered with Jason Davis, the owner, and got him to pose with Mr. Gator and me. 

By now, I’ve eaten at MayMoes several times.  The other day, we went there; I ordered their “Shrimp and Grits,” and my wife had a Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwich with red rice and beans.  The Shrimp and Grits had just the right amount of spiciness, (but too salty); the Shrimp Po’ Boy was perfect, with plenty of seasoned shrimp in a sourdough roll.  As always, the red rice and beans were great. 

I’ve never tried anything at MayMoes that I didn’t like.  They’re the real deal for Cajun food, right in Logan of all places.  If you haven’t been to MayMoes yet, I heartily recommend them.  (So does Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.)

Historic Barns in St. Charles

Photo by Tracy Nielsen

 

Laketown imposes land use application moratorium

 

Laketown, Utah RESOLUTION 2021-03

 

A RESOLUTION OF LAKETOWN ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF LAKETOWN TOWN

 

WHEREAS, the town council has found that the existing ordinances that govern subdivisions and development within the town are antiquated and inadequate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the town's residents; and

 

WHEREAS, the town council has determined and found that there is a compelling countervailing public interest in updating and revising the antiquated and inadequate subdivision and zoning ordinances that warrants an immediate cessation of land use applications until such time as the town can update its subdivision and zoning codes and;

 

WHEREAS, the town council desires to impose a six-month moratorium on land use applications to allow time for adequate master planning and a comprehensive review and revisions of the applicable ordinances.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LAKETOWN, RICH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, as follows: 

SECTION 1: 

1.  The subdivision and development of any real property located within the limits of Laketown Town is hereby temporarily prohibited, and a moratorium on the filing and approving of any application filed before or after the date of adoption of the resolution.

 

2.  The moratorium established by this resolution shall apply to all land use applications filed before or after the date of adoption of this resolution. 

3.  The moratorium shall be in effect for a period of six months from the date this Ordinance is adopted by the Town Council. 

4.  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication or posting as set forth by State law.

    PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12^th day of August, 2021.

Histories of Bear Lake

September 11,   6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Folklore and Apple Cider Social

Paris, Idaho 1 N Main St, Paris

Hear the stories of the early days in Bear Lake in the historic Paris Tabernacle at 109  S. Main in Paris, Idaho. Free to the public.

Free Concert in Paris

 September 3,  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Alicia Blickfeldt Concert

Paris Tabernacle 190 Main St., Paris

Alicia Blickfeldt has a powerful voice that will transport you. She is an author, actress, creator, a two-time nominee for the Utah Music Awards. Hear her perform her album “Of Light ~ Escape to Another World”.

Rhonda Menlove Named to State Transportation Commission

Utah State Senator Chris Wilson told the Garden City Council that  Ronda Menlove of Garden City had been named to the State Transportation Commission, Region 1. 

Wilson wants to see improved planning on roads for our area and corridor preservation. Wilson stated he has been assigned to chair the IGG Appropriations Subcommittee. IGG stands for Infrastructure and General Government. That puts him over the UDOT budget and state buildings budget. Wilson hopes to help with our growth issues.

Barbara Turnbow then recognized Senator and Mrs. Wilson and Randall Knight for their work in getting a freezer and fridge for the food pantry with a plaque.  She reported that the pantry was  helping ten families on a regular basis at the pantry.  The pantry is also part of the Feeding America program.

Smokey Skies

Photo by Gary McKee