United States Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
225 East Center Street
Panquitch, UT 84759

As per your request we provide you with the following information concerning your property.

Concerning improving your property:
1. Stopping erosion:
a. Some erosion is occurring in the stream bed and banks. This could be arrested by placing cobble rocks on the steep banks and stream bottom.
b. Erosion is halted by keeping a vegetation cover over the soil.
2. Improving ·quantity and quality of water:
a. Organic waste should be kept away from water flows, either surface or sub-surface.

Concerning plant types:
The following could be used for ornamentals:
Brush – wild current, elder berry.
Flowers – wild geraniums, cinquefoil, lupin, larkspur, clover yarrow, Indian paintbrush, penstemon, asters and daisies [note that some ·of these flowers are poisonous to livestock)
These plants along with the ones you have could be planted or transplanted and arranged anywhere except on the hillside in your northwest corner. Transplant seedlings in April and early May before leaves form.

Tree management:
Trees that thrive in your area are:
Ponderosa pine, Dogwood, Birch, Oak Brush, Willow, Oregon Grape, Juniper, and Wild Rose.

Decide which tree type you want. Then,
a. Transplant new seedlings.
b. Clear area around each tree for a 10 ft. radius.
c. Any two trees closer than 5 ft. should have one removed.
d. Thin or eliminate other tree types.
e. Cut all dead trees.
f. Thin the dense overgrowth with stands to provide sunlight where needed for ground plants.

Brush management:
Sagebrush can be eradicated by spraying in the early summer with three guarts of 2-4, D should be mixed with 3-10 gallons of water. Rabbit brush will require mechanical control.

Sincerely.
Nick Lundstrom
Soil Conservationist

Note: This is taken from a 4-page report that is kept by the ACR BOD/secretary

Howdy y’all!!
Happy July…almost! There is a leak in the water system at the pavilion that has been identified and is being worked on to be fixed. However, in the meantime, when you use the pavilion and turn on the water, please turn it back off when you are done using it to avoid it causing more problems and more expenses. Once the leak is fixed we will send an update with the all clear to leave it on. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

Hope to see you all at the reunion!

Clint

Howdy all!!
It has come upon us more quickly that we imagined… It’s time for the Semiannual Cougar Ranch Clean up on 5/31/25.
The plan is to locate and remove as many of the dead trees as possible, Starting with ones posing a threat to structures and roadways. If you are able to please bring a chainsaw with you to help with the work. Gloves for those who wish would also be recommended.
For those who are also able to, we will also be cleaning out the three cabins and bathrooms. Dusting, sweeping, washing what needs to be washed, etc.
Lunch will be left up to each family who is participating. Please be sure to bring enough water, gatorades and drinks. The weather so far looks like a high in the low 80s, but likely to feel hotter with being out in the sun.
An early thank you to all who are planning to attend.
Also looking forward to the first weekend of August for the reunion!!

Thank you each for all your help with taking care of this amazing gift that Grandad and Gram left for their prosperity to enjoy. Your sacrifices in helping maintain the Cougar Ranch do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

With Love,

Clint

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Clinton M Anderson PA-C, MT(ASCP)
clintandersonpa@gmail.com

Family and Stockholders…
Due to an issue with the water entering the Cougar Ranch property, ALL water to the Cougar Ranch had to be turned off until further notice. So if your plans for this upcoming week or so include going to the Cougar Ranch please be advised that the running water is off at the toilets and all the hydrants as well, and make plans accordingly. The issue is being addressed as quickly as possible and the hope is that the water will be back up and running by this weekend. However, as the poet Robert Burns so aptly recorded, and we all have experienced, “the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men, oft go awry.”
We will keep you updated as the issue is resolved. Any questions feel free to reach out to me at my email or via call or text. clintandersonpa@gmail.com, 702-818-0782
Thanks!
Clint Anderson
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Clinton M Anderson PA-C, MT(ASCP)
clintandersonpa@gmail.com

All:

This issue is still ongoing.

Dear Family and Shareholders

  Unfortunately the water issue remains unresolved at this time.  The issues are being addressed as soon as possible and we apologize for the inconvenience.  The bathrooms remain functional with manual flushing with water brought from the creek or from the Junction city park.  Drinking water, as usual, should be brought in as the water at the Cougar Ranch is not potable.  We hope to have this issue resolved as soon as possible.  Thanks for your understanding.  Any questions, please feel free to reach out.  My contact info is listed below.  Thanks!!  —

Clinton M Anderson 

702-818-0782
clintandersonpa@gmail.com

2024: Kent & Betty family
2025: JaNel & Sarah family
2026: Randy family
2027: Robert & Alcea family
2028: Sonja & Vernon family

Is this what is understood by the families? I recall JaNel and Robert families trading a year but not sure if that was permanent or not. Let me know if I have it mixed up. jbk

See ACR calendar for further details.
June 1: Clean up day – 30 volunteers needed: wood removal and clean cabins – Clinton @ 702-818-0782
Jun 7-9: Elena Buhler, all cabins
Jun 11-15: Stephen Bay, all cabins
Jun 21-23: Shaylee Bailey, all cabins
Jun 26-30: Mindy Merrill, all cabins
Jul 3-7: Angie Hansen, all cabins
Jul 10-14: available weekend Wed-Sun
Jul 17-21: available weekend Wed-Sun
Aug 1-4: Anderson Reunion: Kent/Betty families all cabins
Aug 5-7: Jan Davis: Pavilion and Bay Cabins
Aug 14-18: available weekend Wed-Sun
Aug 21-25: available weekend Wed-Sun
Aug 29-Sep 1: Savannah Bailey: all cabins
Sep:
Oct-Dec 2024: ACR winterized: Randy family
2025 Reunion is: Randy Family

Hello family!

The reunion is right around the corner. Andy and Betty’s families are in charge this year so it will be GREAT!
We would like to get a tentative count of who is planning on attending, who thinks they will make it, and those who will not be able to join in the fun this year.
Please respond to this email by Friday, May 10 with your reply and the number of family you will bring with you!

We really appreciate your attention to help us make plans for this event.

🥇 Yes, we are planning on coming with ____ (#) family with us.
🥈 Maybe, we will let you know by July 10 if we can make it with ___ (#) family with us.
🥉 Nope, so sorry we cannot join in the fun and celebration this year.

Thanks so much for your prompt response. We really appreciate it.
Love,
Kent family
Betty family
and
Joan

SHAREHOLDERS: remember this will be our Shareholder meeting date also.
Please forward this email to any kids and gkids or ggkids not on my list or send me their email addresses please. jbk

Hi,
A new water heater was installed by ORA family.

NEW WATER HEATER INSTRUCTIONS

1. Need to bring your own 5 gal propane tank.
2. Hook the propane tank up under bathrooms near the water turn on. Turn on propane valve.
3. Go to generator shed. Plug in generator. Turn on generator.
4. Then water heater is on.
5. Heater Temperature: You must regulate the temperature of the water heater directly on the water
heater. You cannot turn the valves in the shower or washer to mix hot/cold to get the temperature you
want. Turn the knob on the heater for heat temperature you desire. Do not mix hot and cold. Just turn
up or down on water heater to get to the temperature you want. Also, flushing toilet or sink will cause
loss of heat and pressure for a minute or so.

Thanks all. It you have questions contact Robert or Clint.

Note from Robert:
        First of all, there is no electricity from the generator needed.
The heater is totally self contained.  It will need 2 d-cell batteries
(which I have for this year) and they should last the whole year long.  When
the water is turned on, the gas heater ignites using the d-cell batteries
and heats the water as it runs through the coils. 
        Second of all, the water that comes in seems to be very cold up
there, so the hottest I could get it with all of the problems I had with our
water pressure last year was about 104 degrees. If it does
get too hot, you can add cold water at the local tap just like at home.
Adjusting either the flow of the water or the temperature at the heating
unit, while it can be done, will probably not work well. 

Hope this makes things more straight forward and I will be glad to
demonstrate or etc. in the spring.

Have a great day,
Robert

As discussed at the last family reunion; we have re-assigned the reunion family assignments so it is easier for all to patriciate.

Family Reunion re-assignments are as follows:
2023: Sonja/Vernon families
2024: Kent/Betty family
2025: Janel family
2026: Randy family
2027: Robert/Alcea family