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VOLUME 21, NUMBER 40 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Some cities can’t meet EPA water standard Marsing, GV must ask for extension; Homedale, Murphy able to comply with lower arsenic levels easily

Water officials in Homedale Cities had until Oct. 1 to request and Murphy are not too concerned an extension of the deadline, and with meeting a deadline of January Marsing and Grand View both 2006 for lower arsenic standards, fi led for extensions. but Marsing and Grand View “We have to ask for an will have to ask for an extension extension,” Grand View Mayor from the Idaho Department of Paul Spang said last week. “My Environmental Quality to bring council has ignored the deadline, their public water systems to the and now it is sneaking up on them. new guidelines. We don’t know what we will do In 2001, the Environmental to meet it. This is my second year Owyhee luau Protection Agency lowered the in the term, and now I am faced Pacifi c Rhythm, a Treasure Valley-based entertainment group, performed during the third annual Aloha arsenic maximum contaminant with it.” from the Owyhees on Saturday night. Dances included dance from the islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa level from 50 parts per billion Spang said Grand View’s and the Maori people of New Zealand. Troupe members recruited volunteers from the audience for hula to 10 ppb. The new standards dances. For more on the Owyhee County Historical Society museum fund-raiser, see Page 8A. become effective Jan. 23, 2006. –– to page 5A ‘It has been a good season’ Grazing can continue — for now Irrigation season comes to Jarbidge ranchers’ grazing area slashed grouse and their habitat on the Jarbidge area is a high priority. an end throughout Owyhee as BLM conducts comprehensive study The livestock producers can seek no legislative remedies over The Joint Committee will should promise a near normal Friday evening, livestock study of the ecological health of grazing in the Jarbidge while the shut off the water supply to the irrigation season next year. producers, federal agency offi cials the sagebrush landscape. interim plan is in effect. Even if a local irrigation districts on Oct. In 2003, the reservoir carried and an environmentalist group The settlement outlines an legislative rider is passed for the 14, bringing an end to what is over only 26,000 acre-feet of came to a tough agreement on a eight-year process that includes Jarbidge, the ranchers will adhere being called a “good” irrigation water for the 2004 irrigation lawsuit that could have put an end developing a new management to the agreement. season. season, which resulted in users to livestock grazing on 800,000 plan and environmental impact Western Watersheds has agreed South Board of Control Manager receiving only about half of their acres of federal ground in the statement and issuing new grazing that it will not fi le new lawsuits Jarbidge area. Rex Barrie said last week that fi nal permits. over the Jarbidge allotments water levels in Owyhee Reservoir The environmental group, BLM will now prepare a revised –– to page 5A involved in the agreement nor Hailey-based Western Watersheds, Jarbidge Resource Management will the group encourage other the Bureau of Land Management, Plan and an accompanying environmental organizations to and affected ranchers, including Environmental Impact Statement. do so until the end of the 2009 J.R. Simplot, signed a settlement The agency will issue site-specifi c grazing season. The ranchers Obituaries agreement on a suit fi led in April grazing permits based on the also agreed not to pursue further IInsidenside page 6A by the environmental group. If management plan. litigation in the case during the approved by a district court judge, The parties anticipate same time frame. the settlement allows grazing to completion of the EIS by Sept. Classifieds In July, District Court Judge B. continue, at reduced levels, over 30, 2009. Lynn Winmill agreed with Western pages 14B-15B the next four to fi ve years while the The BLM acknowledges that BLM conducts a comprehensive protecting and restoring sage –– to page 5A Page 2A Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Only one city council incumbent fi les to seek re-election in Homedale No candidates step In Homedale, Councilpersons Dave Downum, Cindy Sims and forward for Grand Kevin Barlow’s positions are up View council seats for election with Downum being the only incumbent to fi le. Tim Elections will be held in Downing and Aaron Tines will Homedale and Marsing for open also campaign for one of the city’s council seats, but the City of two four-year terms. Bill Page is Grand View may have to rely on the only candidate for the two- the mayor or the governor to fi ll year term. its two open positions. As of 5 p.m. Friday afternoon, The deadline to fi le a declaration no candidates declared candidacy of candidacy was Friday at 5 p.m. in Grand View and if no one and just before the deadline, declares as a write-in candidate, several candidates filed their the mayor or the governor may petitions in Homedale and have to make the appointments. Marsing. The deadline to fi le as a write-in The incumbents, Rob Howarth candidate it Oct. 14. The last day and Tony Purtell in Marsing did to pre-register to vote with the not file for another term, but county clerk’s offi ce is 5 p.m. on LeRoy H. Peck, Ellen Boatman, Oct. 14. The election will be held Soila Contreras, Teresa Martinat on Nov. 8. New wheels and Rick Sherrow will campaign The City of Homedale purchased a 2004 Ford Explorer for the police department, and it arrived last for two four year seats. — CAB week. The vehicle was picked up in Salt Lake City, and the decals were placed on it Friday.

Homedale P.D. hires female F&G: Deer season looks promising offi cer to fi ll new SRO post Ed Mitchell from the Idaho the energy they would normally took more than 47 thousand deer. Department of Fish and Game devote to rebuilding body reserves Wildlife managers believe that A Jordan Valley, Ore., woman has says this year’s deer hunting went into antler growth. “And also number will be matched again this been hired by the Homedale Police season looks promising and the wet spring produced some of year. One change, however, will Department to fi ll the position of hunters should have a good the best forage conditions for not be a later season. Early season school resource offi cer. success rate, if their shot is good. only overall body conditions, but hunters complained of hot dry Michelle Babcock grew up in General deer season opens in most also antler development.” weather, so the Fish & Game Jordan Valley and graduated from areas next week. Check Fish and In addition, overall forage Commission moved the opening Jordan Valley High School. Game regulations for dates and conditions for mule deer should day from October 5th to October Babcock said she applied as locations. keep improving. Under the 10th this year. a patrol officer when the SRO “By all indications, deer umbrella of Fish & Game’s Mule “It still doesn’t get too late position opened. She said she is hunting should be fi rst rate,” said Deer Initiative, more than seventy- where we’re worried about very pleased to have been hired. Brad Compton, Fish & Game fi ve thousand bitterbrush plants vulnerability of bucks during the Babcock has been an emergency big game manager. “Most years, were put into the ground this rut and migration,” said Compton. medical technician and fi refi ghter about 45 to 50 percent of the spring in southeast Idaho alone. “It’s a compromise between when for Middleton and said she likes to fawns make it through the winter. That’s three times the number hunting conditions are cooler and help people. But she said being an Michelle Babcock This year we’re looking at 73 planted in past years. more enjoyable for folks and what EMT and fi refi ghter limited her to percent survival statewide, which “More mule deer could be deer populations can sustain.” those professions, and she wanted working with the Homedale is remarkable. And we saw some out there if we can improve In addition to the ongoing something more. department and meeting the of the highest over-winter survival the food source,” said Dean research on mule deer fawn “I felt I could help people more people and kids,” Babcock said. rates in fawns that we’ve seen in Rose, Southeast Regional habitat survival, Fish & Game has radio as an offi cer,” Babcock said. The new offi cer was introduced eight years. Those fawns carry on biologist, “so this is our way of collared more than nine hundred She has two small children to the schools Monday and may into this fall as two-points, and getting at that problem, going into deer, elk and moose this past year and attended the University of attend POST later this month. two-points make up a large bulk these areas, enhancing the winter to learn more about what causes Idaho and Boise State University, Offi cer Mike Flores will be SRO of the harvest.” ranges and providing more food populations to fl uctuate. where she majored in secondary during her absence, Homedale Adult bucks also benefi ted from so deer can survive.” “We’ve restructured our education and social sciences. Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller said. the mild winter. 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Transition Research Project, chairman Hawaii. operations for HC&S, Hawaiian was the most senior member 2001 to present: Council of State of Idaho board of directors. District 23 encompasses Commercial & Sugar Co. when he was passed over for Governments Agricultural Policy 1994 to 2002: National Education western Twin Fallsy County Jones, who partners with his chairmanship two years ago. Task Force, co-chairman. Goals Panel. and Owyhee County. father and brother in running a He said he is so committed to 2001 to present: Council of State Jones, 56, has served as an 1,000-acre farm on the Salmon education that he would have Governments, executive committee Awards Idaho lawmaker for 20 years. He Tract, will oversee the operations given up the Ag chairmanship and governing board member. * 2003 Biotechnology Legislator said he’s resigning from his post for 37,000 acres of sugar cane. to take over education. 2000 to 2001: Council of State of the Year. as a representative for District During the 2005 session, The precinct chairmen for Governments, task force on re- * Cesar Chavez-Delores Huerta 23 by the end of the month. Jones introduced three pieces western Twin Falls County and authorization of 2002 U.S. Farm Farmworkers Justice Award. Bill. * Listed in Who’s Who in In doing so, Jones will vacate of legislation targeting poor Owyhee County, the region 1995 to 1998: National America. the chairmanship of the House manure-handling practices. covered by District 23, will Conference of State Legislatures, * The Golden Apple Award from Agricultural Affairs Committee. The legislation was withdrawn meet within 20 days of Jones’ executive board of directors. the Idaho Education Association. resignation to compile the names He has held the position since after the Idaho Dairymen’s 1996 to present: Idaho Rural * Terry Reilly Memorial Award of three prospective successors 1996, when he was appointed Association signed an agreement Partnership, member of board of for dedication to young children by then-Idaho House Speaker to educate their members on how to make a recommendation directors. with disabilities. Mike Simpson. to cooperate with the neighbors to Gov. Dirk Kempthorne for 1984 to present: University * 2001 Salute to Education Jones is a self-described by using better practices to appointment. of Idaho, College of Agriculture Leaders from the College Board.

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the stage of trying for a bond for so many years I don’t think it that the council has not addressed with problems will be abandoned because we really don’t know is enough. We have some money as of now for what we are going to completely. We have an arsenic √ Water what needs to be done yet. The for the study, which will cost us do. I don’t know if we have asked issue with the well across the river, arsenic levels range anywhere engineer won’t know either until $27,000, but it will cost $42,000 for an extension, but I am sure that which pumps in about 30 gallons from 16 ppb to 22 ppb most of the engineering study is done. We total. It was tough to even get the we will. We will have to.” a minute, but it will go away with the time. He said the city cannot need to see that before we can do council to approve the study.” Osterhoudt said the bond passed the new water system.” continue to operate with the anything.” Spang said the community has by the city will replace one of the Homedale Public Works elevated levels, but other options Spang said the city council been very supportive, and the city’s two wells, eliminating Director Larry Bauer said have not been fi nalized. seems to want to know the full opposition to water fee increases the well with which the city has Homedale is already under the Feedlots are frequently blamed cost of what needs to be done has been minimal. problems. He said the new well guidelines for the new standards for emitting large amounts of before the study is done. He said Marsing has passed a bond, is designed to be close to the and has been for some time. He arsenic into the ground, and J R the city plans to apply for grants which Mayor Don Osterhoudt existing well in the city, near said nothing would have to be Simplot Co., constructed what is to help with whatever needs to said will help with a new well and the water tower. The city will done to the city’s system. called its largest holding capable be done, but he is not confi dent hopefully bring the city’s water not know what the contaminants The same is true of Murphy’s lot near Grand View. The lot has Grand View will be able to get supply down to the acceptable are with the new well until it is water system, which only has to a one-time capacity of 150,000 any fi nancial help. levels. He said the city runs about drilled, he said. check for arsenics every two years. head of cattle. Spang said he does “Past administrations have kept 13 ppb, but only from one of the “We have a provision in the bond Murphy maintenance supervisor not feel the lot has any effect on the water fees so low that now we city’s two wells. He said the well that gives us a dollar amount for a Mark Fuchs from Murphy said that the water system because the lot is don’t meet state guidelines, which in the city does not fi ght arsenic. fi ltration system if we need it,” several years ago the DEQ allowed not near the city’s water source. could put us out of the running “The water I am drinking at my Osterhoudt said. “We won’t know the city to skip a year of testing “We have our engineer working for any grants,” Spang said. “We home is probably higher in arsenic how extensive that will be until we because the levels remained low. on a survey, which the council raised the water fees 3 percent and than some in the city because we use get the two waters together and see He said Murphy’s arsenic level is was not happy about doing,” 5 percent, so we are closer. But two wells and they blend together,” what they are. The infrastructure about 3 to 4 ppb. Spang said. “We have not reached we have had such cheap water Osterhoudt said. “It is something across the river that supplies water — CAB

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The Homedale Senior Citizens South St. Paul High School in The family is taking William Center and Rimrock Senior Minnesota, is employed as an and Cleo out to dinner to celebrate Citizens Center kick off the bazaar aerospace engineer by Northrup their milestone. season Saturday with events in Cleo and William Kubosumi Grumman in Rancho Bernardo, Homedale and Grand View. Calif. Homedale’s Senior Citizens Parents of the bride are Georgia Christmas Bazaar will take place Wirth of Marsing and the late Julie Wirth and Greg Marien from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Wirth of San Diego. The the center, 224 W. Idaho St. Obituary groom’s parents are John Marien and Deborah Correa of Lake Space for a big table is available and the late Lorraine Marien of Forest, Calif. Grooms attendants for $12, while space for a small South St. Paul, Minn. included Doug Marien of Dallas, table can be purchased for $6. For The bride was given in marriage Neil Bissonnette of Vista, Calif., more information on Homedale’s by longtime schoolmate, Jason and Andrew Bechtel of San bazaar, call (208) 337-3020. Dugger, of Caldwell. The Rev. Diego. The Rimrock bazaar, which Katie Estes-Collins of the First The wedding was followed by runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of South a cocktail hour, dinner-reception 525 Main St. in Grand View, will St. Paul, Minn., offi ciated at the with dancing at Mission Bay feature crafts, baked goods and double-ring ceremony on the Ballroom and fi reworks. produce. Admission is free. water’s edge at sunset. The newlyweds honeymooned Tables are available for $10, Bridal attendants were Vanessa on the South Pacifi c island of Bora and lunch will be available for Jerrell of Ramona, Calif., Bora and will make their home in $3.50. For more information on Christina Cargill of Lewiston Santee, Calif. the Rimrock bazaar, call (208) 834-2808. Schedules, menus Homedale Senior Center School menus Oct 5: Tap Enterprise tool sale, Oct. 6 - 12 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Homedale Elementary Oct 6: Liver & onions, mashed Oct 6-7: No school. potatoes, carrots, roll, milk. Charles W. Burghardt Oct 10: Early release. Sloppy Joe or hot dog, fries/tots, chocolate Oct 8: Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. pudding, fruit bar, milk. to 3 p.m. Charles W. Burghardt, 74, ranch. He managed the ranch until Oct 11: Turkey and noodles or tuna sandwich, peas, oatmeal cookie, Oct 11: Birthday lunch. Roast of Grand View, passed away 1993 when he sold the ranch and fruit bar, milk. beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, September 29, 2005, at Mercy retired. Oct 12: Chili or beef taco pie, roll, veggie choice, fruit bar, milk. blended veggies, roll, milk. Board Medical Center in Nampa. Charles loved being in the meeting. Graveside service was held at 11a. Owyhee mountains tending the Homedale Middle Oct 12: Chili con carne, hot m. Monday, October 3, 2005, at ranch and the cattle. He was a Oct 6-7: No school. dog/bun, oven fries, milk. the Riverside Cemetery in Grand lifetime member of the Owyhee Oct 10: Early release. Chicken patty or rib-b-que, tots, fruit bar, View. Services under direction of Cattlemen’s Association. cookie, milk. Marsing Senior Center Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey He is survived by a sister, Willa Oct 11: Fish nuggets or corn dog, rice, fruit and veggie bar, brownie, Oct 5: Hawaiian pork, rice, Chapel, Mountain Home. and her husband George Hipwell milk. oriental veggies, soup, salad, He was born March 9, 1931, of Grand View, a sister Althea Oct 12: Crispito or toasted cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit bar, dessert, beverage. in Grand View, Idaho, the son Martel of Corvallis, Oregon, a milk. Oct 6: Baked chicken, au gratin of William and Lulu Burghardt. brother, William Burghardt of potatoes, broccoli, carrot and Charles graduated from Grand Wilsonville, Oregon, a brother Homedale High onion, cabbage/raisin salad, soup, View High School in 1949 and Edd Burghardt of Hamilton, Oct 6-7: No school. dessert, beverage. then moved to Chicago in 1952, Montana, and a brother Frank Oct 10: Early release. Pizza or hot pocket, salad, fruit and veggie Oct 10: Salmon or ham and where he worked in a factory Burghardt of Barnesville, Georgia, bar, dessert, milk. cheese tray, spinach, potato, fruit, and lived with the Horton family along with numerous nieces and Oct 11: Beef nuggets or corn dog bites, mashed potatoes and gravy, soup, dessert, beverage. for one and a half years. After nephews. Charles was preceded roll, fruit and veggie bar, milk. Oct 11: Chicken and noodles, Chicago, he moved to California in death by both parents. Oct 12: Lasagna or burrito, French bread, fruit and veggie bar, milk. broccoli, beets, salad, soup, for about two years and lived with Memorial contributions can dessert, beverage. the Vanderford family and worked be made to the Grand View Marsing Oct 12: Roast beef, potatoes, on freeways around the Hayward Ambulance C/O Donna Bennett, Oct 6-7: No school. mixed veggies, pea salad, soup, area. Charles then moved back 573 No. Bennett Road, Grand Oct 10: Lasagna, salad, fruit, milk, chicken sandwich, salad bar dessert, beverage. to Grand View to work the family View, Idaho 83624. 4th-12th, roll. Oct 11: Hamburger, potato wedges, fruit, milk, soup and sandwiches, Church seeks salad bar 4th-12th, roll. Oct 12: Shepard’s pie, veggies, fruit, milk, Red Baron pizza, salad CLOSING BUSINESS SALE! bazaar vendors bar 4th-12th, roll. Old West Dollar StoreAND MORE Vendor space is available for local crafters at the Mountain Bruneau EVERYTHING IN THE STORE: View Church of the Nazarene Oct 6: Corn dog, tots, fresh veggies, fresh fruit, milk. community bazaar, which will be Oct 7: Stromboli, tossed salad, fresh fruit, milk, cake. held on Nov. 5. Oct 10: Roast beef/bun, potato wedges, veggie sticks, apples, milk, 50% OFF! Vendor spaces are $25 if pre- cookie. (EXCLUDES BALLOONS & FOOD ITEMS) paid or $30 at the door. All vendors Oct 11: Taco, chips/salsa, corn, pears, milk. must pre-register by calling Janice Oct 12: Turkey and noodles, salad/croutons, roll/butter, fruit cobbler, 337 E. IDAHO AVENUE • HOMEDALE Holton at 340-5864. milk. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Page 7A Your fi nances PUC OKs Intermountain Gas Dave $ays rate increase to recover costs The Idaho Public Utilities the company to “promptly seek” a Commission recently approved an decrease in the PGA portion of rates average 27.6 percent increase for if commodity prices decrease by 5 Check out hospital bill before paying Intermountain Gas, allowing the percent or more. company to recover costs it incurred The commission’s staff of from buying gas on the wholesale auditors assured the commission for a wasp sting that really stung market to serve its customers. The that Intermountain Gas is not over- Readers: Today we debut a new a cold shower instead. new rate went into effect Saturday. earning or price-gouging customers. feature for The Owyhee Avalanche — Dave Intermountain Gas stated the “Staff looks closely at all of the with the “Dave $ays” financial $67.6 million revenue increase was company’s records and assures advice column. The personal fi nance Dear Dave, needed because of the higher prices that the company is making efforts advice column is written by Dave In the last 18 months, I’ve cleared it must pay to acquire natural gas to keep costs down and making Ramsey, a popular radio personality up all my debt except for half of for customers. The commission prudent decisions,” the commission and best-selling author. what’s owed on my house. I have uses a yearly mechanism, called the said. The next audit of the company — Ed. one credit card that I want to keep, Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment is planned for spring of 2006. though, because I get sky miles with (PGA) that allows the company to Commissioners said there are Dear Dave, it and I’d pay it off at the end of each adjust rates to refl ect changes in the federal and local low-income and I recently went to the hospital month. Is that a bad idea? costs for purchases of gas from the weatherization assistance programs because of a wasp sting. I didn’t — Mitch in Salt Lake City, Williams Northwest Pipeline and available. Call (800) 432-0369 for think the treatment would be Utah other suppliers. State statutes require more information. costly, but the bill was $1,850. Dear Mitch, that regulated utilities be allowed AARP Idaho and the Community I don’t have insurance, and I’m Yes, it’s a bad idea. Many debit to recover costs that are prudently Action Partnership Association of incurred. Part of the commission’s Idaho (CAPAI) were involved in the not eligible for any financial DAVE RAMSEY cards now have airline miles assistance. Also, I’m only 19 associated with them, so there’s responsibility is to determine if case. AARP urged the commission years old and don’t want to take Dear Dave, no reason to take a chance with the company used a reasonable to protect the interests of customers a chance on messing up my credit We have a ’97 Taurus that we credit cards. approach in purchasing gas for its on low and fixed incomes and record. What should I do? bought on a whim, and it came You’ve done a really great job customers. closely examine the company’s gas — Glenn via e-mail with a high interest rate because of managing your fi nances lately, The PGA, unlike a general rate procurement process. CAPAI asked Dear Glenn, we fell behind on some medical but the reality is that 78 percent case, does not affect company the commission to open a separate Nearly $2,000 for a wasp sting? payments before we bought the of Americans don’t pay off the profi ts. “The company’s earnings are case to assess the company’s attempts You’ve got to be kidding! Well, I car. Right now, we owe about balance on their credit cards at the not to be increased from changes in to address the needs of low-income guess if you go to the emergency $1,700 on it. We’ve also got an end of the month. Another thing, prices and revenues resulting from customers through programs such as room it’s POSSIBLE that level SUV that needs repairs to make it Mitch, is that studies show people the annual PGA,” the commission home weatherization. of care was provided, but I think drivable, and we still owe money spend about 12 to 18 percent more said. “The PGA mechanism is The order, along with other related somebody’s got some explaining on that one, too. I know you can with credit cards than when they designed to pass through prudently documents, are available on the to do. Sticker shock doesn’t even refi nance a loan on a house, but can use cash. incurred commodity costs in a commission’s Web site at www.puc. begin to cover this. Some people you do the same thing with a car? Personal fi nance is 80 percent timely fashion.” idaho.gov. Click on “File Room,” are allergic to wasp stings, and I — Cheryl behavior, so this means that living The commission noted that then “Gas Cases” and scroll down don’t mean to make light of that, Dear Cheryl, on less than you make is a matter wholesale natural gas prices have to Case No. INT-G-05-02. but you’ll probably be tempted to You can if you’re able to fi nd of controlling yourself, not a continued to fl uctuate dramatically. Interested parties may try a little baking soda next time someone who’ll give you the matter of math. Visualize this, “The volatile natural gas market petition the commission for instead. loan. It’s not going to make any Mitch. You’ve got a $50 bill and has seen forecasts of future costs reconsideration by no later than I would call the hospital and difference if you haven’t cleaned a credit card lying on the table in at record levels, and resulted in Oct. 21. Petitions for reconsideration ask for a meeting with someone up your credit since then, but if front of you. If you look at these increased uncertainty about when must set forth specifically why in the business offi ce. Tell them you have and you’ve got a credit two items, the $50 bill is a more and where prices will stabilize.” the petitioner contends that the you’re 19 years old and you don’t union or someone who is willing emotional thing and it will hurt The portion of a customer’s bill order is unreasonable, unlawful or have that kind of money. Also, tell to give you a lower rate, I’d go more to turn it loose. that refl ects costs of gas increases erroneous. Petitions should include a them you simply cannot conceive for it. Do you see where I’m going from 55.5 cents per therm to 73.2 statement of the nature and quantity of $1,850 for treatment of a wasp But let’s get ourselves into high with this? If it hurts more to let go cents with the order. The total of evidence the petitioner will offer sting. But most of all you need to gear and get both of these vehicles of the cash, then you’re not going average price per therm for a if reconsideration is granted. let them know that you’re sincere paid off. Get the necessary repairs to spend as much. If you don’t residential customer, including the Petitions can be delivered to the about trying to pay what they say made to the SUV and sell it. It’s spend as much, you’ll be able to base rate and cost of gas is about commission at 472 W. Washington you owe. sitting there in the driveway, you save more and build wealth! $1.14 per therm. The company has St. in Boise, mailed to P.O. Box Hopefully, you can get it can’t drive it and you’re still — Dave not filed for a base rate increase 83720, Boise, ID, 83720-0074, or reduced based on the fact that making payments on the thing. since 1985. The commission ordered faxed to (208) 334-3762. you don’t have insurance, you Get in attack mode and clean Have a question for Dave? don’t have any assistance AND up this mess. It won’t take long, Send correspondence to that $1,850 is a little ridiculous Cheryl. You just need to take [email protected] or for a wasp sting. action. And next time you get car write to Dave $ays, 1749 Mallory — Dave fever don’t go to a car lot — take Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 CPA’s CHARTERED Gavin S. Parker* *Investment Advisory Representative Calendar Complete Financial This week Submit information on upcoming them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, Jordan Valley High School fund-raisers, reunions or community ID 83628 or fax them to (208) PLANNING* homecoming activities continue events to The Owyhee Avalanche by 337-4867 or e-mail them to either Rimrock High School noon Fridays for inclusion in the [email protected] or When it comes to your fi nancial future, calendar. Drop off press releases [email protected]. For homecoming activities continue don’t be left uninformed. Get answers to your off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 more information on submissions, Saturday E. Idaho Ave., Homedale or mail call (208) 337-4861. questions and fi nd potential solutions to help Rimrock Senior Center bazaar, meet your goals. Call or email Gavin today for a featuring crafts, baked goods complimentary, no obligation consultation. and produce. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. P.O. Box 905 525 Main St., Grand View. Free admission. Vendors can buy a Homedale, ID 83628 table for $10. Lunch, $3.50. Call Come in and see your local boy... OFFICE: (208) 337-3271 (208) 834-2808 EMAIL: [email protected] Homedale Senior Center JEFF CHRISTOFFERSEN Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3p.m., For all your special building needs! www.myhdvest.com/gavinparker 224 W. Idaho St., Homedale. Free – Pole barns – remodels – cabinets – etc. – *Securities offered through H.D. Vest Investment ServicesSM, Member: SIPC, admission. Vendors can buy big Advisory Services offered through H.D. Vest Advisory ServicesSM, table space for $12 or small table non-bank subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, 4523 E. Cleveland • Caldwell • 454-8626 • cell 941-5563 6333 North State Highway 161, Fourth Floor, Irving, TX 75038, 972-870-6000. space for $6. Call (208) 337-3020 Page 8A Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Aloha from the Owyhees County museum benefi t sets mark for attendance The third annual Aloha from the A pig was roasted in-ground Owyhees drew in record-breaking in accordance with Polynesian crowds Saturday night as more custom, and entertainment from than 150 people attended the the islands by Pacific Rhythm event in Murphy. was performed. Members of the More than $5,000 was raise for audience also were brought on the Owyhee County Historical stage for a bit of entertainment. Society and the county museum. Pacifi c Rhythm is a Treasure- The authentic Polynesian-style Valley based. The performance luau is held each year as a way included dances from the islands of helping people reconnect with of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and the the origins of the county’s name. Maori people of New Zealand. The event offered a glimpse of Troupe members recruited life in the islands of the South volunteers from the audience for Pacifi c while raising money for hula dances. the museum’s building fund. — CAB

A night at the luau Young warriors perform from the islands of Hawaii. Pacifi c Rhythm displayed the heritage of the South Pacifi c with dance and song at the third annual Aloha from the Owyhees fund-raiser Saturday at the Owyhee County Historical Museum in Murphy.

Let’s party Bureau of Land Management Bruneau Field Offi ce Manager Mitch Jaurena gets into the fun as he is taught how to display native Hawaiian expressions with his hands and his face.

Cultural exchange Pacifi c Rhythm performers entertained the audience with a variety of South Pacifi c dances, Young dancers which often included props from the region’s culture. Dances performed were drawn from The youngest of Pacifi c Rhythm’s dancers perform for more than Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and the Maori people of New Zealand. 150 people during the luau in the new Owyhee County Historical Museum complex. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Page 9A Middle school student gets antelope in fi rst try Watershed Homedale girl needs near Crane Creek in Unit 32. council plans It was actually Laurien’s second just one shot chance at the same antelope in to bring down buck four days. She and her father meeting spotted the buck Sunday, Sept. 25, but she couldn’t get a shot off. The Owyhee Watershed Council When Laurien Mavey tells will meet at 7:30 p.m. next hunting stories, she can hold her “We found the antelope Sunday and snuck up on it,” Don said. Wednesday at the University of head high and say she’s got one Idaho Owyhee County Extension over on her dad. “She got ‘buck fever’ and couldn’t shoot. She started shaking. Offi ce. This will be a joint meeting Laurien, a sixth-grader at between the Mid Snake Succor Homedale Middle School, didn’t “She said her heart was pounding so hard that she thought Water Advisory Group and the waste much time in her fi rst big Owyhee Watershed Council. game hunt Wednesday morning. it was going to come out (of her chest).” Speakers for the meeting will be She aimed her Remington 6mm Pat Clark and Mark Shumar. They rifl e and, with the fi rst shot she But father and daughter were able to find the same antelope will discuss shading and water ever took as a big game hunter, temperature studies and potential claimed an antelope. Wednesday, and Laurien didn’t get the shakes again. natural shade for temperature “She shot one time and hit it TMDL’s. Watershed business is right through the shoulder at 234 “We were lucky, I guess,” Don said. “They cover a lot of also on the agenda. yards,” Laurien’s father, Don The executive meeting will Mavey, said. country.” Laurien, who has been hunting begin at 6:30 p.m. “It’s an old antelope with a birds for two years, didn’t have non-typical antler formation,” much of chance to brag about Laurien’s father said. her hunt to her classmates. Many Don Mavey was still a proud students saw the buck in back the papa, even if he got an antelope Maveys’ truck from their school Rubber tag for the fi rst time this season bus windows when father and after years of trying. His daughter daughter came back into town was drawn for a tag in her fi rst try, Stamps Wednesday. and then the 12-year-old goes out But there still is more learning and gets an antelope buck in her for Laurien with this antelope. Made to order fi rst hunt. Don said Dan Aberasturi of Don said only 15 youth Owyhee Desert Taxidermy will antelope tags for Unit 32 were mount the animal for her, and The drawn in all of Idaho this year, she’ll help with the process. Good shot making Laurien’s feat all the more And Laurien’s hunting is over Laurien Mavey, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at Homedale Middle Owyhee spectacular. for the season, either. School, poses with the antelope buck she shot last Wednesday near Avalanche “Awesome,” Laurien said of Laurien and her father also will Crane Creek. Mavey needed just one shot to kill the antelope. It was shooting her fi rst antelope. She hunt elk and deer later this year. her fi rst big game hunt, and she drew an antelope tag on her fi rst try. 337-4681 used her own rifl e to bring down Her father, Don, had tried for years before pulling an antelope tag the buck in a special youth hunt — JB for this year's hunt.

A Helping Hand...

Owyhee County Charitable Foundation US Ecology Idaho, Inc. created the Owyhee County Foundation to fund worthwhile projects that benefit the Owyhee County community.

Since 1988, we have provided funding and other support to many local organizations, including: MARSING SCHOOL DISTRICT * RIMROCK HIGH SCHOOL * HOMEDALE SCHOOLS * AMERICAN LEGION POST #13A OWYHEE COUNTY RODEO * GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL * EASTERN OWYHEE COUNTY LIBRARY * OWYHEE COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT * OWYHEE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMPLEX * BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL * THREE CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT * HOMEDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY * BRUNEAU VALLEY LIBRARY If your organization has identified a one-time need that will benefit the citizens REQUEST GUIDELINES of Owyhee County, we would like to hear 1. Applicant must be a non-profi t, tax-exempt association or about it. Please forward your request to: corporation in Owyhee County. 2. Identifi ed need must clearly describe and offer a direct benefi t to 2004 GRANT REQUESTS NEEDED Owyhee County residents. 3. Grants are awarded annually with no commitment for multi-year US ECOLOGY IDAHO funding. OWYHEE COUNTY FUND 4. Preference is given to programs without existing or alternative PO BOX 400 funding. GRAND VIEW, ID 83624 5. Grant requests must be received no later than November 7, 2005. Page 10A Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Getting away from it all Riverside inn offers bits of Owyhee history

The Silver City room The Silver City quilt lights up the room on the king size bed in the Silver City room. The room is the largest of the three rooms at the Snake River Inn bed and breakfast. It features a private Jacuzzi and deck that overlooks the Snake River.

Solitude Arlene Hill stands on the deck that enters into a bed and breakfast on the banks of the Snake River. An open house Sunday will guarantee three visitors a free nights stay and the newly designed Snake River Log Bed and Breakfast. There is more than 3,000 square feet of space in the facility. Owners plan open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Arlene Hill had a vision to be about 20 miles south of Nampa leads to the upper levels. able to capture some of Owyhee and 1 mile from the junction of A fish pond quietly sits in On the homestead County’s beauty and share it with highways 78 and 45. Each room front of the entryway as well as a Two old-timers watch over the miner’s camp on the grounds. Several weary travelers, or the couple is decorated with a bit of Owyhee babbling water fountain that fi lls outbuildings can be toured for a bit of history. who just wants to get away. Hill County history, from antiques to a pond fi lled with gold fi sh. has done just that by opening the handmade Silver City quilt “Hotels and motels are so cold,” the Snake River Log Bed and Arlene won at Outpost Days last Arlene stated. “This is like being Breakfast on the Snake River. year. That quilt rests on the bed in at home, but better.” Arlene and her husband Dick the Silver City room. A full breakfast is cooked and live on the Snake River and can “The bed is so massive that now served by Arlene, and special gift walk out on one of their huge I will have to fi x a skirt to fi nish certifi cates for special occasions decks and see the old Walter’s it,” Arlene said. “It has a rug loom such as birthdays or anniversaries Ferry Bridge. Arlene said she in the room, and I have turned this are available. Arlene said she plans wanted to share that breathtaking old ringer washer top into a table to be open every day of the year, view with others. in the sitting area.” except for a special weekend near “A long time ago, I thought if Most of the inn’s drapes and Christmas when her family visits. God wants me to do this, it would bedspreads are handmade by Arlene Deer, water fowl, osprey, quail, happen. It is happening,” Arlene and friends. Each room has a private rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, gleams from the deck of her more bath with a Jacuzzi tub, high- doves, herons, pelicans, muskrats, than 3,000-square-foot bed and speed, wireless Internet, a private ducks and geese can be seen on breakfast addition. “It is beautiful deck, fi replace, king-size bed and the grounds most mornings. out here. The river babbles here. We waterfront peace and quiet. To get there, take Highway 45 have deer in the yard all the time. I “It is a perfect room for south 20 miles from Nampa to the just wanted to share the happiness romance,” Arlene said of the Silver Snake River. Cross the river and Flowery path I have here with others.” City room. “We have a utility and follow Highway 78 at the junction Arlene Hill sits in the gazebo located in the middle of a fl owery path An open house is planned from laundry room with an icemaker, for one mile to mile post 20. Turn on the nature walk. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. refrigerator and microwave.” left on Snake River B&B Lane, a The exquisite three-story log A fi re pit is being installed at private road. Follow the lane to the home offers three elegantly the miners shack for evening hot river and the front door of the inn. decorated suites — the Silver City dog roasts. For the adventurer, a During Sunday’s open house, Room, the Owyhee Room and the pathway through the landscaped three drawings will be held for Snake River room — on 18 acres area has been built for evening complimentary stays. The winners on the banks of the Snake River. strolls. A one-of-a-kind handrail need not be present to win. The bed and breakfast is located lines the massive staircase that — CAB Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Page 11A Small grants still available from IDEQ

The IDEQ Small Grant riparian conditions) Program is reopening grant Priority 2 – Upper Owyhee applications and the new Subbasin deadline is Oct. 31 as funding Temperature (improve is still available. riparian conditions) The Owyhee Watershed Sediment (reduce sediment Council in partnership with inputs) the Owyhee Soil Conservation Priority 2 – Mid-Snake Succor District and the Idaho Subbasin Department of Environmental Temperature (improve Quality (IDEQ) are pleased riparian conditions) to announce the opening Sediment (reduce sediment of a new grant program for inputs) Owyhee County landowners Bacteria (reduce animal waste and operators. The “Owyhee contamination of waterways) Restoration Incentive Program” Nutrients (reduce nutrient is now taking applications inputs) for water quality restoration Streambank Erosion (reduce projects on private/public lands erosion) within the Upper Owyhee, Priority 3 – Jordan Subbasin Middle Owyhee, Mid-Snake Temperature (improve Succor, and Jordan subbasins riparian conditions) Pennies to help of Owyhee County. Sediment (reduce sediment Homedale Elementary students, from left to right, second-graders Madison Fisher, Baylie Kesler, Joey The goals of the program are to inputs) Lopez, third-grader Quentin Thornton and second-grader Hunter Thornton proudly display some of the provide technical and financial Bacteria (reduce animal waste pennies that the entire school has collected this fall. The Thornton family lost their home to fi re shortly assistance to landowners for contamination of waterways) before school started this year. The fi rst penny drive at the school was initiated to help the Thorntons re- the implementation of on-the- Nutrients (reduce nutrient place some of the belongings. In turn, the Thornton boys were concerned for the hurricane victims when ground restoration projects; inputs) Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf states shortly after their house fi re. A second penny drive was started, to demonstrate feasible and Streambank Erosion (reduce and — with pennies still remaining to be counted — the kids have contributed more than $700 for the two effective solutions for addressing erosion) causes. Photo by Randee Garrett. water quality concerns; to While the above is a list of promote coordination between program priorities, all projects local, state, and federal agencies proposing to improve water quality For FAST results... try the and organizations within within any of the eligible subbasins Read all about it Owyhee County; to increase will be seriously considered for in the Avalanche! Classifieds! public awareness of local water funding. The Owyhee County quality issues, as well as local Small Grant Team, made up of actions being taken to address one local representative from those issues; and to promote the each subbasin, will review / implementation of specific Best approve applications. Individual Management Practices (BMPs) grant applications cannot exceed as a means of addressing water $20,000 in requested funds. quality concerns. Applicants are required to provide The Owyhee Watershed Council a 40 percent match for their received 319 funding in the proposed projects. This match amount of $225,285 from IDEQ to may be in the form of hard cash accomplish these goals. $200,000 or in-kind services such as labor, of these funds will be allotted equipment use, etc. solely for the implementation of Grant applications are available on-the-ground projects. at the Farm Service Agency Program priorities are based Offi ce in Marsing; at the Bruneau on TMDL plans / implementation River Soil Conservation District plans developed by the IDEQ office in Bruneau; from your and are designated by area as local committee representative; follows: or by contacting the Owyhee Priority 1 – Middle Owyhee Watershed Council at (541) 889- Subbasin 2588 ext.117. The new deadline Temperature (improve for application submission is October 31, 2005. Applications should be mailed to the following Jeff Thatcher, Mike Conant, Ricardo Delgadillo and Jason Conant address by September 1, 2005 to be eligible for funding: Have a Owyhee Watershed Council Professional, Quality Auto Repair Attn: Jennifer Martin th without the dealer prices news tip? 2925 SW 6 Ave., Ste. 2 Ontario, OR 97914 With over 70 years combined experience and factory training, we can handle For more information or most any vehicle service or repair. Specializing in diesel service with emphasis Call us! questions pertaining to this on Cummins. Parts are readily available on site with attached NAPA auto parts program, contact Jennifer store. Stop in or call Mike Conant for all your auto repair needs. 337-4681 Martin at (541) 889-2588 ext.117.

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Hazardous fi re Under the infl uence Members of the Homedale Fire Department extinguish a fertilizer A vehicle slammed into a power pole on Northside Boulevard on Saturday night. The driver of the car, truck fi re at the Tom Wilke ranch on Johnstone Road on Friday Craig Kirkman, 54 of Homedale, was transported to West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell for treatment afternoon. The truck was carrying nitrogen granular fertilizer, but of lacerations to his head. The incident is still under investigation, but alcohol is suspected to have been the fertilizer was not burned. The fi re was contained to the cab of the a factor in the crash. truck, and there were no injuries. Snow falls in higher elevations ’Tis the season, and with the season comes snow. Although accumulations were not significant, higher elevations in Owyhee County received a dusting of snow when a cold front moved through the area last week. The Natural Resources Conservation SNOTEL Web site reported at little more than 3 inches of snow fell on South Mountain on Sunday. The peak receive two-tenths of an inch Monday. Three-tenths of an inch was reported at Reynolds Creek and 1.3 inches was reported at Mud Flat during the weekend. The National Weather Service is anticipating areas of frost for tonight with highs only reaching into the upper 50s. Lows are expected to range from 33 to 39 degrees throughout the rest of the week, and partly cloudy skies will continue through Monday. As the irrigation season winds down, Owyhee Reservoir reported 126 cubic feet per second of water entering the reservoir at Rome, Ore. The reservoir is reported to be at 52 percent of capacity with 369,894 acre-feet of water. Keep informed Read The Avalanche Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Page 13A US Ecology launches grant program for Owyhee County again

US Ecology Idaho External such as computers for Owyhee committee that includes Roy written requests from non-profi t US Ecology Idaho is a Affairs Director Chad Hyslop has County schools, assistance to Herman of Marsing, Ray Meyers or tax-exempt organizations in hazardous waste treatment and announced that the company’s county senior citizen centers, of Grand View, and Steve Owyhee County. Projects must disposal company with facilities Owyhee Charitable Foundation veterans organizations, libraries Romano, president and CEO of provide a direct benefi t to Owyhee located 10 miles northwest of is accepting applications from and the Owyhee County Historical Boise-based American Ecology County citizens. Please see the Grand View. US Ecology Idaho is organizations in the county for Museum. Corp., US Ecology Idaho’s parent advertisement in this issue of The one of Owyhee County’s largest worthwhile community projects. The Foundation is governed company. Owyhee Avalanche newspaper for employers with 60 full-time The application deadline is by a three-member selection The foundation welcomes more details. employees. Nov. 7. “US Ecology Idaho is proud to be a part of Owyhee County and looks forward to making positive contributions to our community with this year’s charitable grants,” Hyslop said. “Our Charitable Foundation Selection Committee is looking for projects that will provide the greatest benefi t to Owyhee County citizens.” Since 1988, the Owyhee County Charitable Foundation has contributed to dozens of community improvement projects Studded snow tires now legal Snowstorms may not be part of the immediate weather forecast, but has already begun to fall in many higher elevations. Saturday marked the date for legal use of studded snow tires in Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department announced last week. While it may be legal to use the tires, offi cials advise against it unless conditions warrant. Studded tires are snow tires with small metal cleats embedded in the tread, and may cause undue wear on bare roadways. Idaho’s studded snow tire season continues through April 30. Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states. In Montana the season runs from Oct. 1 to May 31, Nevada is the same as Idaho but in Utah, studded tires can not be used until Oct. 15 until April 15. In Orgeon, studded tires are legal from Nov. 1 to April 1, 50% 49%* Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31 and in Wyoming, they are legal INTRO RATE APR all year. 4. 6. PRIME MINUS 0.26% For weekly updates on highway FOR SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER construction projects in Idaho, call the Idaho Road Report at 1-888-IDA-ROAD (432-7623). HOME EQUITY CREDIT LINE** For online updates, visit the transportation department’s Web If you’re considering a few projects around the house—but thought you couldn’t afford it— now’s the time and Zions Bank is the place. That’s right, when you apply for a Home Equity Credit site at itd.idaho.gov and click on Line, you’ll not only get a six month introductory interest rate that’s a full 2.25% below our “Traveler Services.” Daily reports already low rate, but you’ll also get a quick approval—generally within 24 hours. Of course, you on winter road conditions begin in can also use a Zions Bank home loan to finance college, consolidate debts or almost anything November. else you need it for right now. And we have great rates on all other home loans as well.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT #1 To Propose or Promulgate New or Changed Agency Rules (See Ad #2 also in this section) The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the new issue of the state Administrative Bulletin. IDAPA 01 – BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems. Establishes crite- definitions and criteria; establishes guidelines for required PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0002 ria for issuance of a specialty journeyman certificate of compe- Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program for certain low 01-0101-0501, Idaho Accountancy Rules. Updates incor- tency to include approved educational programs and on-the- income applicants. porations by reference. job experience. 16-0309-0503, Rules Governing the Medical Assistance IDAPA 02 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IDAPA 08 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Program. Requires annual review of reimbursement rates with PO Box 790, Boise, ID 83701-0790 PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027 Medicaid mental health and developmental disability provid- 02-0303-0501, Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation **08-0203-0506, Rules Governing Thoroughness. Increases ers; identifies how rate comparisons with other state Medicaid Use and Application. Increases fee for annual pesticide registra- math and science credits requirement for high school gradua- programs will be conducted, how costs of Medicaid service tion to $160 to fund pesticide Container Recycling Program. tion; establishes middle school requirements and requires a providers of mental health and developmental disabilities will cumulative C average in required courses. be obtained and evaluated, current access to services, and 02-0420-0501, Rules Governing Brucellosis. Updates in- methods used to compile an annual report. corporations by reference; clarifies calfhood vaccination; up- dates vaccination protocol for imported adult cattle. IDAPA 11 – IDAHO STATE POLICE PO Box 700, Meridian, ID 83680-0700 16.03.19 - Rules Governing Certified Family Homes. 02-0421-0501, Rules Governing the Importation of Ani- 11-1003-0501, Rules Governing the Sex Offender Registry. **16-0319-0501, Chapter repeal. mals. Updates incorporations by reference; clarifies importation Adds required sections; authorizes link from the State’s site to **16-0319-0502, Chapter rewrite conforms to statutory requirements for cattle not vaccinated for brucellosis; adds addi- the National Sex Offender Registry Internet site; changes sex tional testing requirements for dairy cattle entering Idaho. changes that makes rule more appropriate for a family home offender registration forms. rather than a large facility. 02-0424-0501, Rules Governing Tuberculosis. Updates in- corporations by reference; clarifies identification requirements IDAPA 12 – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 16.03.22 - Rules for Licensed Residential or Assisted Living for tuberculosis reactors. PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0031 Facilities in Idaho. **02-0427-0501, Rules Governing Deleterious Exotic Ani- 12-0108-0501, Rules Pursuant to the Uniform Securities **16-0322-0501, Chapter repeal. mals. Defines exotic hybrids; adds provisions for permit Act. Allows issuers with less than 1 year of operations to file reviewed financial statements until the end of the first fiscal **16-0322-0502, Chapter rewrite conforms to statutory revocation, record keeping, annual inventories, and reporting; changes and incorporates changes negotiated with the industry. adds additional species to the list of deleterious exotic animals. year; conforms to disqualifications put forth by federal law; requires individuals to register as an issuer agent, unless 16-0503-0501, Rules Governing Contested Case Proceed- **02-0429-0501, Rules Governing Fur Farms. New chap- exempt, if paid for certain activities; a broker-dealer or sales- ter sets requirements for classifying a facility as an agricultural fur ings and Declaratory Rulings. Clarifies when an appeal is to be man, registered elsewhere, must register in Idaho; removes “by filed and that a hearing officer must dismiss an untimely appeal; farm; allows differentiation between agricultural fur farms and order” from renewal/application provision; administrator may captive wildlife facilities or fur bearing animals kept as pets. and requires issuance of a proposed order of default if someone defer effective date of registration of an investment adviser or fails to appear for a hearing. 02-0617-0501, Rules Governing the Disposal of Cull On- his representative until 45th day after filing amendment to ions and Potatoes. Standardizes language relating to cull complete application. 16-0602-0501, Rules Governing Standards for Child Care disposal methods. Licensing. Increases maximum length of time allowed between 02-0626-0501, Rules Governing Seed Potato Crop Man- IDAPA 13 – DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME on-site licensing visit requirement to 12 months for foster agement Areas. Defines geographical boundaries for a new PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707 homes, residential care facilities, children agencies and other Seed Potato Crop Management Area in Fremont County. 13-0104-0501, Rules Governing Licensing. Broadens mili- programs; does not change other monitoring visits. tary rain check and refund rule to include all military deploy- IDAPA 07 – DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY ments and removes reference to a specific year. IDAPA 17 – IDAHO INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0041 1090 E. Watertower St., Meridian, ID 83642 13-0108-0501, Rules Governing the Taking of Big Game. 07-0101-0501, Rules Governing Electrical Inspection Tags. **17-0208-0501, Miscellaneous Provisions. Proposes using Increases eligibility for left-over moose permits; allows use of the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale and the Relative Clarifies that industrial accounts must designate a supervising round ball or conical lead bullets in traditional muzzleloader master electrician. Value Unit assigned for all medical services with a Physicians’ hunts; requires applicants for outfitter allocated controlled Current Procedural Terminology code and a conversion factor hunts to have a written agreement before submitting a con- 07-0102-0501, Rules Governing Fees for Electrical Inspec- for various categories of CPT coded services; deletes obsolete tions. Establishes a $10 “small-work” permit and inspection fee trolled hunt application; develops application and drawing language. Comment by: 11/1/05. for jobs under $200 with no change in service connection. criteria, and marketing procedures for controlled hunt tags; grants priority to military personnel returning from active duty 07-0103-0403, Rules of Electrical Licensing and Registra- IDAPA 20 – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS for emergency depredation hunts. tion – General. Changes journeyman to master electrician and PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0050 clarifies master electrician qualifications and duties. 13-0110-0501, Rules Governing the Importation, Posses- **20-0302-0502, Rules Governing Exploration and Sur- sion, Release, Sale or Salvage of Wildlife. Addresses require- face Mining in Idaho. Establishes rules for permanent closure 07.01.04 - Rules Governing Electrical Specialty Licensing. ments and specifications for possessing or raising wildlife for of cyanidation facilities and performance bond requirements 07-0104-0501, Increases the number of effluent pumps that medical research; standardizes terminology; clarifies require- for permanent closure plans; allows operators of cyanidation serve family installations that a licensee in the well driller/ ment for an importation permit and updates allowed species facilities to apply to file permanent closure bonds in phases; pump installer category may install or work on under certain importation list; sets bird disease and bird marking standards includes requirements for nonpoint source control and best conditions. for shooting preserves. management practices to protect groundwater and surface wa- 07-0104-0502, Adds communications installations to the 13-0117-0501, Rules Governing the Use of Bait for Taking ter; allows director to request a geotechnical analysis and report Limited Energy Electrical License. Big Game Animals. Allows bear baiting 1 week prior to season for pit walls; deletes statutory language and replaces it with 07-0104-0503, Clarifies that specialty electrical contractors opening in several wilderness areas. citations to Idaho Code. are required to have a supervising specialty journeyman to countersign while an electrical contractor must have a super- IDAPA 16 – DEPT. OF HEALTH AND WELFARE IDAPA 22 – BOARD OF MEDICINE vising master electrician. PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036 PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0058 **16-0224-0501, Clandestine Drug Laboratory Cleanup. 22-0101-0501, Rules of the Board of Medicine for Licen- 07.03.01 - Rules of Building Safety – General. New chapter implements new law by establishing processes sure to Practice Medicine and Surgery and Osteopathic Sur- 07-0301-0501, Chapter repeal. and standards for clandestine drug laboratory cleanup. gery in Idaho. Removes outdated language and references; re- moves language and time periods related to old state examinations; 07-0301-0502, Chapter rewrite consolidates six existing 16-0301-0501, Eligibility for Health Care Assistance for Families and Children. Removes asset transfer penalty for any adds new volunteer, zero-fee license; adds and clarifies grounds for building chapters (see below) and increases fees for processing discipline; and eliminates outdated state examination fee. and issuance of modular building insignia tags to out-of-state Family Medicaid Program; changes self-employment income manufacturers to $100. calculation; excludes Idaho Tribal TANF from Family Medic- 22-0105-0501, Rules Governing Licensure of Physical aid Program eligibility; changes time period to request a Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. Conforms to The following five Rules chapters are repealed: hearing; removes asset requirement and minimum income statutory changes; provides for and defines “physical therapy 07-0302-0501, Rules of the Idaho Building Code Board. requirement for CHIP B and the Children’s Access Card to licensure board”; removes language referencing advisory com- allow more uninsured children to be eligible. mittee; adds continuing education requirements and requires 07-0303-0501, Rules Governing Modular Buildings. 16-0304-0501, Rules Governing the Food Stamp Program proof of completion of CE requirements for renewal of active 07-0305-0501, Rules Governing Manufactured Homes. in Idaho. Clarifies language and brings rule into compliance licenses. 07-0306-0501, Rules Governing the Use of the Interna- with federal law; extends certification period for families with 22-0111-0501, Rules for the Licensure of Respiratory tional Building Code. no income to 6 months; excludes grants from HUD’s Family Therapists and Permitting of Polysomnographers in Idaho. 07-0308-0501, Rules Governing Commercial Coaches. Self Sufficiency Initiative per federal law. Updates and clarifies rules and allows for proration of licensure application or temporary permit fees. 07-0501-0501, Rules of the Public Works Contractors 16.03.05 - Rules Governing Eligibility for Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD). License Board. Allows public works contractors to qualify for Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, October 5, licensing class upgrades by demonstrating work experience; 16-0305-0502, Explains uses and limitations of revocable 2005, Volume 05-10 for notices and text of all rulemakings, eliminates the use of indemnification by applicants to satisfy trusts and clarifies the description of and consideration of minimum financial requirements for licensure. annuities and life estates when determining eligibility. public hearing and meeting schedules, Governor’s executive orders, and agency contact information. 07-0701-0502, Rules Governing Installation of Heating, 16-0305-0503, Conforms to federal law changes on asset Citizens of this county can view all issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin at the county law libraries. To view the Bulletin or Code or for information on purchasing the Bulletin and other rules publications, visit our website at www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules or call (208) 332-1820 or write the Dept. of Administration, Office of Administrative Rules, 650 W. State St., Room 100, Boise, ID 83720-0306. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Page 15A

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT #2 To Propose or Promulgate New or Changed Agency Rules (See Ad #1 also in this section) The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the new issue of the state Administrative Bulletin. IDAPA 24 – BUREAU OF 26-0137-0501, Rules Governing Test Procedures and In- 35-0103-0503, Updates incorporations by reference; clarifies OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES struments for Noise Abatement of Off Highway Vehicles. assessment of land for the rural speculative homesite exemption; 1109 Main St., Boise, ID 83702 Changes specifications that define “All Terrain Vehicle” (ATV). improves equalization of manufactured homes; requires submission 24-0101-0501, Rules of the Idaho Board of Architectural of exempt land values; clarifies exemption of homes on jointly Examiners. Updates incorporation by reference and contact IDAPA 27 – BOARD OF PHARMACY owned land and exempt status of personal property; excludes new information; clarifies examination process; requires exams to PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0067 construction in annexed areas from the annexation value; modifies be completed within a 5-year period. 27.01.01 - Rules of the Idaho Board of Pharmacy. date for county clerks to submit notices of compliance. 27-0101-0501, Clarifies requirements and outlines the types of 24-0301-0501, Rules of the State Board of Chiropractic 35-0105-0501, Idaho Motor Fuels Tax Administrative Rules. positive identification that are required for delivery of controlled Physicians. Updates contact information; defines and sets Defines “Indian-owned retail outlet”; adds “delivered to an substances; adds requirement that pharmacy prescription record standard for athletic trainer; provides for supervision of athletic Indian-owned retail outlet tax not collected” to disbursements reflect the means of positive identification used. trainers; sets deadline for appeals on reviews conducted by peer list and limits deduction to 10% of the total volume; only taxable review committee. 27-0101-0502, Eliminates reference to drug product selec- and nontaxable fuel sales can be included in calculation of fuels 24-0501-0501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water and tion for Medicaid patients to comply with Medicaid law. tax bad debt when partial payments are made and sets statute of Wastewater Professionals. Updates contact information; re- limitations for fuels tax bad debt claims; requires licensed fuel duces endorsement, renewal, and original license fees; clarifies IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION distributors using credit card receipts as sales invoices to comply requirements for licensure, continuing education, and rein- PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 with invoice documentation requirements; removes “federal statement or renewal of licenses for operator-in-training, 31-1101-0501, Safety and Accident Reporting Rules for government” from updated list of consumers who can use low- backflow assembly tester, and wastewater land application. Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Com- sulfur dyed diesel fuel; adds language for standard power take- mission. Updates CFR incorporation by reference. 24-0601-0501, Rules Governing the Idaho Board of Hear- off (PTO) and auxiliary engine allowance for concrete pumping ing Aid Dealers and Fitters. Chapter repeal. **31-2101-0402, Customer Relations Rules for Gas, Elec- trucks; corrects Idaho Code references and terminology. tric and Water Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public 35-0110-0501, Idaho Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax 24-0801-0501, Rules of the State Board of Morticians. Utilities Commission. Changes contents of notices given to Updates contact information; defines funeral establishment Administrative Rules. Prohibits distribution of free or below cost customers by utilities before terminating service during winter tobacco products to sellers; taxes must be reported on the return for and resident trainee; changes meeting criteria and examination moratorium; amends eligibility requirements and operation of the dates; includes funeral director in application process; defines the month in which the stamps are affixed; first distributor is liable winter moratorium; expands moratorium eligibility to households for tax and must indicate the tax was paid on the invoice. standard for pre-need trust account; clarifies minimum stan- receiving financial assistance through LIHEAP; prohibits discon- 35-0111-0501, Idaho Unclaimed Property Administrative dards for funeral establishments; expands and clarifies respon- nection on weekends or holidays or any day immediately preced- Rules. Updates contact information; requires holders to report sibilities for record keeping; corrects language in fee section. ing a holiday and moves termination threshold on Friday to 12 and remit total dividends and stock certificate or its electronic 24-1101-0501, Rules of the State Board of Podiatry. Up- noon; lists required contents of the annual summary of rules and equivalent if under $50; adds claimant has burden of proof to dates incorporations by reference and board contact informa- requires PUC to provide utilities with a “model” of the annual summary of rules including a Spanish language model. establish claim and must contact persons and search out docu- tion; amends podiatric residency requirements; changes exam ments relating to the claim. dates; requires official certification of exam for licensure by 31-7103-0501, Railroad Safety/Sanitation Rules. Incorpo- endorsement; adds scope of practice. 35-0201-0501, Tax Commission Rules Governing Adminis- rates by reference new amendments to the federal hazardous tration and Enforcement. Defines pay, paid, payable or payment 24-1401-0501, Rules of the State Board of Social Work materials regulations regarding transport of the materials. and excludes drafts made on foreign banks; allows Commission to Examiners. Updates contact information; changes require- reject certain types of payments; establishes formula for calculating ments for group supervision and for social work supervisor IDAPA 33 – REAL ESTATE COMMISSION the yearly interest rate applied to deficiencies of tax and refunds; registration. PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720 changes deposit requirement when appealing a decision; allows 24-1501-0501, Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Pro- 33.01.01 - Rules of the Idaho Real Estate Commission. Commission to exchange information related to public works fessional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. **33-0101-0501, Removes rule text that is now in statute. contracts with Division of Building Safety Administrator. Adds supervisory and continuing education requirements; in- **33-0101-0502, Reduces licensing fees for licensed indi- creases number of supervisees; adds a deadline for application viduals and business entities per licensing period. IDAPA 39 – IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT review; and adds an administrative fee for exam. PO Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129 24-1801-0502, Rules of the Real Estate Appraiser Board. IDAPA 35 – STATE TAX COMMISSION 39-0402-0501, Rules Governing Marking of Obstructions to Updates incorporation by reference and board contact informa- PO Box 36, Boise, ID 83722-0410 Air Flight. Redefines “airport hazard” to be consistent with Federal tion; defines quorum for voting purposes; removes “certifica- 35.01.01 - Income Tax Administrative Rules. Code; increases structure height considered a hazard to safe airflight tion” from licensing fee schedule; amends eligibility for exam to 200 feet and requires notice of construction of such structure; 35-0101-0501, Updates incorporation by reference; clarifies reduces minimum size for marker balls to 36 inches. and licensure requirements; adds registered trainee real estate LLCs and members will be treated according to federal classi- appraiser classification; amends qualifications criteria for cer- fication; adds table for 2005 income tax brackets and rates; tified residential and certified general real estate appraisers. IDAPA 58 – DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY adds new addback for state and local taxes deducted by indi- 1410 N. Hilton, Boise, ID 83706-1255 24-1901-0501, Rules of the Board of Examiners of Residen- viduals as itemized deductions; allows deduction for taxpayers **58-0101-0508, Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in tial Care Facility Administrators. Updates contact informa- who restore income under the federal claim of right and Idaho. Addresses process for permitting air quality minor sources. tion; revises qualifications for licensure; changes educational claimed the federal credit; changes how nonresident reports Comment by: 11/4/05. and training and continuing education course approval process; gain or loss from the sale or disposition of a partnership interest and increases annual license renewal fee. or stock in an S corporation; clarifies that unity can be estab- IDAPA 59 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT 24-2101-0501, Rules Governing the Idaho State Contrac- lished under any one of the judicially acceptable tests; provides SYSTEM OF IDAHO tors Board. New chapter includes contact information, defini- exceptions that income producing activity for purposes of the PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0078 tions, board duties, application requirements, and registration sales factor does not include transactions and activities per- 59-0106-0501, Retirement Rules of the Public Employee and renewal fees. formed on behalf of the taxpayer; establishes exception that Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI). Increases contribution alternative apportionment may be required to represent the rates for funding the unused sick leave account for public school 24-2201-0501, Rules Governing the Idaho Liquefied Petro- extent of the taxpayer’s business activity in Idaho; changes due employees; clarifies the retirement election requirements; and leum Gas Safety Board. New chapter includes contact infor- date for paying withholding for employers who are farmers. changes terminology to more accurately describe the effect of mation, board duties, definitions, application, licensure and reemployment on retirement benefits. exam requirements, license and renewal fees, required educa- 35-0101-0502, Addresses qualifying entities and what in- vestment in securities and activities incident thereto includes. tion and experience, facility licensure, and discipline. Scheduled Negotiated Rulemaking Public Meeting: 35-0101-0503, Adds to the list of priority of credits; adds 24-2301-0501, Rules Governing the Idaho Board of Speech Dept of Environmental Quality and Hearing Services. New chapter includes contact informa- rules to implement the Idaho Corporate Headquarters Incen- tive Act of 2005 and the Idaho Small Employer Incentive Act. 58-0112-0501, Rules for Administration of Water Pollution tion, definitions, board duites, application requirements, licen- Control Loans sure and renewal fees, exam and testing requirements, contract- 35.01.02 - Idaho Sales and Use Tax Administrative Rules. ing, and continuing education requirements. Scheduled Public Hearings on Proclamations: 35-0102-0501, Changes sales tax rate back to 5%; reduces Dept of Fish and Game amusement device fee to $35. IDAPA 26 – DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION 13-0108-0501P, Rules Governing the Taking of Big Game PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0065 35-0102-0502, Changes conform to federal law; sales of rafting Animals in the State of Idaho 26-0120-0501, Rules Governing Administration of Park trips aren’t taxable if they occur on navigable waters unless courts find differently; changes sales tax rate back to 5%. 13-0109-0501P, Rules Governing the Taking of Game Birds and Recreation Areas and Facilities. Adds and expands defi- in the State of Idaho nitions; changes campsite and facility fees; clarifies park and 35-0102-0503, Allows for issuance of temporary sales tax facility operational provisions. permits; adds rule for construction equipment. The Deadline For Submitting Written Comments For These 26-0131-0501, Rules Governing Administration of Idaho 35.01.03 - Idaho Property Tax Administrative Rules. Rulemakings Is October 26, 2005, Unless Otherwise Listed. Department of Parks and Recreation State and Federal Grant Funds. Clarifies existing terminologies; removes outdated 35-0103-0501, Updates procedures for calculation of the **Rulemakings with Scheduled Public Hearings. definitions; eliminates obsolete references. county weighted average forestland levy. Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, October 5, 2005, Volume 05-10 for notices and text of all rulemakings, public hearing and meeting schedules, Governor’s executive orders, and agency contact information. Citizens of this county can view all issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin at the county law libraries. To view the Bulletin or Code or for information on purchasing the Bulletin and other rules publications, visit our website at www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules or call (208) 332-1820 or write the Dept. of Administration, Office of Administrative Rules, 650 W. State St., Room 100, Boise, ID 83720-0306. Page 16A Wednesday, October 5, 2005

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