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Prescri
fire scenes
Above: A valley
smolders as a pre-
scribed fire goes
through it.
At left: Flames
engulf a juniper.
Below: A fire-
"fighter lights a hill-
side on May 4 in
Theodore Roo-
sevelt National
Park. (Photos by
Richard Volesky)
By Richard Volesky keep the firefighters out of the smoke In a couple areas, the fire crossed
Editor/Reporter and ahead of the fire," said Andes the planned boundaries, but firefight-
MEDORA- The largest-ever pre- during a tour of the South Unit. ers responded to those sites, and the
scribed burn in Theodore Roosevelt The NPS had been planning.thefire didn't get to the point of being
National Park's South Unit was com- South Unit burn for a number of out of control, said Andes.
pleted on May 5. years. The intent is to bring fire, The South Unit burning was to be
The burn area involved about which otherwise has been suppressed completed on May 4, but not all of
12,000 acres on the interior of See- and naturally occurring, back into the the burning was finished by the end
nic Loop Drive. Not every part of the ecosystem to improve grazing for an- of the day and more occurred on
12,000 acres was burned. In some imals. May 5.
areas the fire created a mosaic pat- The week before, when the wind Because grasses have deep roots,
tern through prairie grass, which is was in the opposite direction, a swath they were expected to green up again
considered to be a desired result. Nu- of land along the Scenic Loop Drive after several days, said Andes. Ju-
merous juniper trees ignited, while was burned to create an additional nipers are native to the Badlands, and
some did not. blackened boundary for the future fire. if fire totally engulfs a juniper, it
Some of the area burned had not By the afternoon of May 4,doesn't grow back. Since there hasn't
experienced a fire in the last 100 smoke tended to linger in Fryburg been a normal fire cycle in the Bad-
years, said Eileen Andes, TRNP's and Belfield, and some flakes of lands, junipers have been growing
chief of interpretation, white ash were falling, more densely than they otherwise
About 50 employees of tile Na- Originally a range of days was se- would be, said Andes.
tional Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish lected for the burning, and then a day Plans included a 4,000-acre burn
& Wildlife Service and the North is chosen when the conditions are in the park's North Unit for May 5.
Dakota Forest Service were in- best. By the following week, it was However that was cancelled because
volved. They worked from east to expected that much of the landscape of the continued activity in the South
west would be greener and therefore not Unit and a decision to not spread the
"Working against the wind helps optimal for burning, said Andes. firefighting resources, said Andes.
Increased capacity for rail terminal requested
By Richard Volesky site of the proposed Davis Refinery. ings, which also does business under
Editor/Reporter
A North Dakota Department of
Health hearing is planned for Wednes-
day, May 30, regarding plans to allow
natural gas liquids to be accepted at
the Fryburg Rail Terminal east of Fry-
burg.
The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m.
However the refinery would be a pol-
lution source that is separate from the
rail terminal, and different companies
are involved. The hearing does not in-
volve the refinery for which the pub-
lic comment period previously closed,
according to a Department of Health
notice. Preliminary evaluations from
,~ Dickinson City Hall, 99 East Sec- the state are that accepting natural gas
Street. Since requests for the liquids at the rail terminal will be in
heating were submitted during an ear- compliance with air pollution rules
lier comment period, the deadline for and will have no significant effects on
comments has been extended to June air quality, according to the notice.
6. The pending permit for the rail ter-
The rail terminal is located near the minal came from N.D. Land Hold-
the name of Dory Land, of Denver.
The rail terminal was permitted as
a crude oil storage and loading facility
in 2015.
Andeavor Logistics L.P. pro-
posed to install the capability of
loading additional products such as
propane, butane and natural gas liq-
uids at the site through a pipeline
from the Belfield Gas Plant, accord-
ing to N.D. Land Holdings' permit
application. Loading rates at the fa-
cility would be 65,00 barrel of crude
oil per day, and 25,000 barrels per
day for natural gas liquids.
National park tourism benefits estimated at $56.7 million
MEDORA - A new National Park are a significant driver in the state's Koontz of the National Park Service.
Service (NPS) report says 733,000 tourism economy," said NPS North The report shows that nationwide
visitors to Fort Union Trading Post Dakota Group Superintendent Wendy more than 330 million park visitors
National Historic Site, Knife River In- Hart Ross. "We welcome visitors spent $18.2 billion in communities lo-
dian Villages National Historic Site, from across the country and around cated within 60 miles of a national
and Theodore Roosevelt National the world to experience these special park.
Park spent $45.6 million in 2017 in places. We appreciate the partnership According to the national 2017 re-
communities near these parks,and support of our neighbors and are port, 32.9 percent of park visitor
That spending supported 643 jobs glad to be able to give back by helping spending was for lodging and camp-
in the surrounding areas and had a cu- to sustain local communities." ing, 27.5 percent on food and bever-
mulative benefit to the state economy The peer-reviewed spending ages, 12.1 percent on gasoline and oil,
of $56.7 million, the report said. analysis was conducted by economists 10.1 percent on souvenirs and other
"The North Dakota national parks Catherine Cullinane Thomas of the expenses, and 7.5 percent on local
protect cherished resources, and they U.S. Geological Survey and Lynne transportation.
Council kicks off program, plants 3,000 trees
BISMARCK - The North
Dakota Petroleum Council
(NDPC) on May 10 kicked off its
Planting for the Future pilot pro-
gram, planting 3,000 trees for
habitat in Kidder County.
The program is a partnership
with the Outdoor Heritage Fund,
ONEOK, Whiting Petroleum and
private landowners to plant 58,000
trees and shrubs this year that will
help with conservation, soil preser-
vation and habitat for deer, pheas-
ants and other wildlife.
"This project is perfect for our
companies who want to make a
significant contribution toward
habitat and conservation projects,"
s'aid Ron Ness, president of the
NDPC. "In addition, it offers a
great way for industry employees
to take advantage of company vol-
unteer-match programs, enjoy a
day creating relationships with
North Dakota landowners, and
helping with projects that will en-
hance habitat for wildlife and pre-
serve our hunting and outdoors
"In addition, it offers a great way for in-
dustry employees to take advantage of com-
pany volunteer-match programs, enjoy a day
creating relationships with North Dakota
landowners, and helping with projects that
will enhance habitat for wildlife and preserve
our hunting and outdoors traditions."
Ron Ness, NDPC president
traditions." this environmental project and do-
Twenty-two additional projects nations are being accepted for
are expected to be completed projects in 2019 and beyond.
within the next few weeks in Em-Planting for the Future was
mons, Wells, Burleigh, Morton, awarded $108,125 from the Out-
Stark, Sheridan, Hettinger, Oliver, door Heritage Fund (OHF) last
Mountrail, Dickey and Kidder fall. The project is expected to cost
counties. The program provide s a total of $196,375. The NDPC
the trees, shrubs, and planting and share is supported by its Annual
monitoring services, while Bakken Classic Fishing Derby and
landowners will offer planting as- donations from ONEOK and Whit-
sistance and other in-kind contri- ing Petroleum. Both companies, as
butions to complete the planting, well as Bilfinger Westcon, have re-
The program is open to accepting cruited volunteers to help with the
volunteers who wish to .help with plantings.
Install rollover protection structures on tractors.
Use seatbelts while operating all farm equipment especially tractors.
Don't allow passengers to ride on the tractor with you.
To prevent entanglements don't wear loose clothing when entering
confined spaces such as grain bins, silos and hoppers.
Be alert, be aware, be alive.
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