Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-29
Tushar Mountains Of Southwest
ern Utah Now in Protected
Watershed.
WHAT GOVERNMENT INTENDS.
Grazing Timber and Water All Need a
Restricted Supervision ON This
Big Range.
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Washington, d. c.. Jan. 29.-The gov
eminent. In its work Of protecting Inn
portant watersheds throughout the arid
regions of the west, has recently
placed the Tushar Mountains IN south
western Utah, within forest reserve.
by this action the high range In the
counties of Beaver Piute and Sewer
will now be made to contribute, In va
rious ways. its full share toward the
development Of that section of the
state. Its water timber, grazing and
other resources which are essential to
the welfare Of the community IN that
vicinity viii all be protected and
brought to their highest state OF de-
velopment. for the use Of the public
PEAKS ARE VERY HIGH.
These mountains, which range, In the
main, from 5000 TO 1l0O0 feet, with
three high peaks reaching 10000 feet,
constitute an important watershed as
the streams flowing from the western
side supply water for the Irrigation OF
farming lands near the towns of Bea-
YER Greenville and Adamsyille, while
those shedding from the northern and
eastern sides furnish an important part
Of the water supply of the Sewer river,
which Is used for the irrigation OF lands
In the vicinity Of Marysvale. Sewer,
Joseph, Elsinore. Monroe, Annabella
and Richfield.
TIMBER RESERVATION.
The range also represents timber
supply that needs to be preserved from
waste and destruction, as the rapid de-
velopment of various mining districts In
that locality makes it a matter OF the
utmost importance that the nearby
stands of timber shall he handled in a
way that will ensure ample supplies of
timber for the future development OF
the mines.
GRAZING REGULATIONS.
The proper regulation OF grazing on
these mountains is equally a matter OF
vital importance to the livestock indus
try, as they constitute the entire sum-
mer range OF Beaver county, az well
as an important part OF that OF Pluto
county. and also small portion OF that
of Sewer county.
REQUIRES SUPERVISION.
the water and forest conditions OF this
region, recently made by the govern
ment. leaves no room to doubt that the
stream flow requires to be regulated
and increased, as far as possible, in
the interest of the farming communi-
ties, and that adequate supplies of both
timber and heritage need TO be insured
for the use Of the mining and stock
raising industries OF that section.
UNDER FOREST FORCE.
To meet these conditions, the forest
service viii at once place the reserve
under the care of forest force, which
VIII take efficient measures to prevent
further injury to the forest cover from
fires, wasteful numbering OPERATORS
~ engraving or other causes, while see
ing TO II, at the same time. that the
timber, heritage, and all other forest
resources OF the reserve are utilized to
the best advantage OF those dependent
upon the reserve for such supplies.
PERMISSION TO CUT.
The cutting of timber by miners. set
tiers lumbermen and others will be al
lowed, under such regulations as will
conduce to the improvement of the for
est and Will insure the timber supplies
being permanently adequate to meet
future demands.
Every effort will also be made to
bring the range to its highest continued
utility. In doing so, grazing will be
regulated only SO far as may be found
Necessary to prevent destruction OF the
range or unfair competition. The aim
will be TO allow all the grazing which
will not decrease the next years supply
and to allot 1t on an equitable basis.
All local Industries VIII be directly
benefited by placing this mountain area
under go, eminent control
The reserve contains 2el .593 acres.