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More Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Being Released in Uintah County

Nov 14, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Once thought to be extinct, the black-footed ferret has been among the wildlife in Utah since being reintroduced in 1999 and a colony in the Coyote Basin area of Uintah County is among the lucky locations in the United States to receive more of the ferrets from special breeding programs this year. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources released 14 black-footed ferrets into the Coyote Basin colony in early November and will be releasing 11 more into the colony on Thursday, November 15th, shares DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby.

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New Kokanee Salmon at Jones Hole National Fishery

Nov 13, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Fall heading into winter in the Basin is not always the time we think about fish but Jones Hole National Fishery doesn’t want us to forget. The fishery recently announced that they received a new lot of Kokanee Salmon. The 380,000 eggs did not have an easy journey. They traveled from Wyoming and then had to be disinfected by soaking in a low concentration iodine bath before being let into the hatchery.

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Man in Custody Following High-Speed Chase in Duchesne County

Nov 13, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A man is in custody following a high speed chase in Duchesne County on Monday morning. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputies were called on an “attempt to locate” for a suicidal subject in his mid 20s around 8:00am. The white Chevy S-10 pickup the young man was driving was located about 4 miles north of the city of Duchesne and deputies tried to contact the individual but he drove away and deputies pursued him.

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Christmas Tree Permits Going on Sale

Nov 12, 2018 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

Get ready, Uintah Basin the holidays are about to hit full swing. Before we get there Ashley National Forest wants to remind people about Christmas Tree Permits. If you are looking to cut down a fresh and local Christmas tree be sure to visit the ranger district offices or local vendors on Thursday, November 15th. Permits are $15 with a limit to one tree per household.

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Opposition Continues for Proposal to Divert Green River Water to Colorado

Nov 12, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The decade long pursuit of the “Million Pipeline” continues to meet opposition. A proposal that was shut down to pipe water from the Green River to Colorado’s Front Range surfaced again last spring, proposing water be piped near Brown’s Park in Daggett County. Aaron Million is the Colorado business owner requesting that water in the Green River be piped to Colorado.

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Farmer and Ranchers Affected by Drought Can Apply for Aid

Nov 12, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The drought that has been affecting the producers in the Uintah Basin has lead the Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to declare Daggett County as a primary natural disaster area. That means that farmers and ranchers that have losses due to the recent drought are possibly eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

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Thank You Veterans!

Nov 12, 2018 · Basin Now · News

This Veterans Day please take the time to give thanks to those serving and those that have served in protecting the freedoms of this country. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) offers the following thoughts: “It is important for us to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of our veterans. There are approximately 18.2 million veterans living in the United States today.

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CIB Board Approves Partial Funding for EIS of Uintah Basin Railway

Nov 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Community Impact Board met Thursday with the a request to fund the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Uintah Basin Rail Project. A motion to approve the full amount of approximately $28 million dollars failed when it faced a split vote and the chairman broke the tie and voted against the motion. The state treasurer David Damschen and a representative from the state attorney general’s office were vocal in the discussion, opposing the project.

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Davis Elementary Rocks the Socks of Service

Nov 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Showing the Uintah Basin that there is no age limit to service, students at Davis Elementary recently finished a fun and worthwhile service project. What made this project even more special was that it was sponsored and planned by Angela Hawkins’ third grade class. Each month, a few students who are performing well in class organize an activity that will benefit the school or the community.