On September 27, 1999 10:32 AM, JRhodes [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] wrote:

> A VISUAL
> DICTIONARY OF ART, New York Graphic Society Ltd., Greenwich Connecticut,
> First Published in 1974 in Great Britain by Wiliam Heinemann Ltd.,
> Library
> of Congress #73-76181 states on page 224:
>
> "EARTH COLOURS
>
> Pigments occurring naturally in earths and clays, usually oxides of
> common
> metals, iron, copper.  These colours include yellow and red ochres,
> umbers
> and terre verte."

<snip>

> Therefore, get it into the definitions before the arguing begins.

Indeed, Right Reverend Jim. Ergo my question to y'all.  Thing is, a
definition from an ordinary dictionary or a definition from a federal
regulation trumps an art text definition, which isn't recognized in the
legal hierarchy.  And an art text definition is what they presented, so
I'm trying to find the definition that will serve my situation and be more
legally recognized.  After all, isn't that what law is all about: finding
the definition that serves you best?

I have this vision of Ken's library, overseen from a deep overstuffed
reading chair, with an enormous Oxford dictionary occupying a position of
honor on a lectern.  Or maybe I saw that at the New York Library. Anyway,
I'm hopeful that Ken has found just what I need in his collection of
ordinary dictionaries.

And Marilyn is surely the queen of obscure NPS definitions; the best I've
found in a web search is as follows, but regrettably it is pending, not
adopted:

One pending federal regulation amendment to 36 CFR 292 Subpart C -
Sawtooth National Recreation Area - "Regulations Covering Land
Acquisition, And Standards For Use, Subdivision, And Development Of
Private Lands Within The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Private Land
Regulations) "proposes to amend the Sawtooth National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan, 1987 (Forest Plan) with standards which clarify
Forest Plan direction for private lands within the SNRA.  The amendment to
the Forest Plan will clearly define subjective words and phrases found in
the Private Land Regulations, Appendix 4 of the Forest Plan, to ensure
that building design elements on private land within the SNRA are
consistent with the values described in Public Law 92-400 and to ensure
consistency in administration of the Private Land Regulations."  One of
the definitions applies to earth tones: "For all land classification,
paints or stains are to be of earth tone common to the area and include
colors or finishes which create the least amount of visual contrast with
the existing vegetation, natural setting or surrounding landscape are
required.  Samples of pre-approved stains, paint colors, and materials are
available at the SNRA headquarters office.  Generally, darker earth tone
colors such as browns or forest greens work well, however, in some sites
with aspen and/or sagebrush, mid-tones of gray or tan may work well.
 Weathered exterior finishes may also be certified.  It is recommended
that obtrusive color contrasts created by freshly cut logs or siding be
reduced through the use of weathering stains or other treatments."
 <<http://www.northrim.net/sawtoothnf/chapter2.html>>

This is all good, very good.  Keep those letters coming, boys and girls.
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