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53 / 32 OLIVER See Entertainment 1 Wild Thursday in finds a new NCAA tourney. home in See Sports 1 Partly sunny. OAKLEY Business 6 NEW RULES OF THE GAME >>> Treasury Secretary Geithner says sweeping system overhaul needed, BUSINESS 1 FRIDAY 75 CENTS March 27, 2009 MagicValley.com Idaho Power Curtailment off drops resistance to recharge rights water flows of 3,900 cubic Utility, state agree feet per second from April 1 to Oct. 31, and 5,600 cfs in to settlement on the fall and winter at Swan Falls gauge near Murphy. Swan Falls issues Any water it owned above those amounts was held in By Nate Poppino trust by the state. Times-News writer Last April, 5th District Judge John Melanson upheld Idaho Power Co. has given the agreement’s terms, up its objections to the way telling Idaho Power that it the state of Idaho manages couldn’t nullify them Snake River water rights because of a decline in water held in trust for its Swan after the deal was settled. Falls Dam, both parties But several items, including announced Thursday. the use of the trust water, The rights, the subject of remained unaddressed. the landmark 1984 Swan The company previously Falls Agreement, have been argued in court that the trust the focus of an ongoing court water couldn’t be used for case. But a settlement nego- aquifer-recharge projects, tiated over the past couple of even above Milner Dam — months will wrap up most where the Snake River is remaining issues and pave mostly diverted for irriga- the way for talks to resolve tion. But Idaho Power attor- those that remain. ney Jim Tucker said ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News In the initial agreement Thursday that ongoing proj- Harry De Wolfe walks through his 80-acre field Thursday afternoon north of Hagerman. De Wolfe’s well, and hundreds of others across the Idaho Power surrendered ects, including recharge Magic Valley could have been shut off this week to provide water owed to Clear Springs Foods of Buhl. But on Thursday, the state approved a water rights for guarantees it RIGHTS plan submitted by groundwater pumpers to replace the missing water. would receive average daily See , Main 2 ON THE WEB To read the settlement, visit http://www.idwr.idaho.gov and click on “Swan Falls Agreement.” ... for now JFAC sets CSI budget ON THE WEB the Snake River Canyon State accepts pumpers’plan Rim and pumping water No surprises with INSIDE To read Tuthill’s order, visit from those wells over the House passes another bill to cut By Nate Poppino Resources Director Dave http://www.idwr.idaho.gov rim to the fish farm — a plan 5.4 percent cut school funding. Times-News writer Tuthill on Thursday. and click on “Thousand submitted just two weeks Tuthill announced in the Springs Area Water Call.” ago. By Jared S. Hopkins See Main 4 Hundreds of Magic Valley afternoon that he has After receiving more Times-News writer wells won’t be shut off this accepted a plan from diminish the springs that information on the plan, Lawmakers slash 5.8 percent for spring. groundwater pumpers to feed the trout company’s including assurances that BOISE — The Joint 4-year colleges. But curtailment, as it’s provide water owed to Clear Snake River Farm. the water will be the proper Finance-Appropriations called, could still happen Springs Foods near Buhl. The pumpers intend to quality and temperature Committee on Thursday set See Main 5 this year, said Idaho Tuthill ruled last year that provide the missing water the state’s community col- Department of Water pumping had helped by drying up farmland along See CURTAIL, Main 2 leges budget, giving 5.4 per- cent less money than the any community college line 2009 fiscal budget to Idaho’s items; CSI originally made three institutions, including three requests — including the College of Southern nursing positions — but Day care bill stalls in House committee Idaho. withdrew two of them once The budget reduction was lawmakers met in Boise not a surprise given the because of the recession. Bill may not see Magicvalley.com financial problems and budg- “Obviously we were helped READ: Capitol et reductions nearly every by the stimulus dollars,”said a vote before Confidential, a state agency faces. No law- JFAC co-chairman Sen. Dean political blog by maker spoke prior to Cameron, R- reporter Jared S. the vote. Rupert. “Otherwise adjournment Hopkins. JFAC approved it would’ve been the lump sum of worse.” By Jared S. Hopkins $28.6 million for the CSI President Times-News writer days as Republican law- three colleges and Jerry Beck said the makers — who for four the State Board of budget wasn’t a sur- BOISE — After nearly straight years have killed Education will prise, but he is con- four hours of hearing emo- similar bipartisan efforts — decide what each fident the college tional testimony, The said they wanted to think college gets at its Beck will prevail next year House Health and Welfare about the bill and offer April 16 meeting. with its plans to Committee agreed some amendments to parts MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Without the $1.6 million increase enrollment, enlarge Thursday to delay a vote on they were concerned about. Children at Right on Track Day Care gather around a table for snack made available by the federal classes and minimize its a measure to tighten regula- The bill requires day care time Thursday afternoon at the facility in Twin Falls. A bill that would stimulus, community college expenses. tions at small day care facil- regulations to apply to facil- require smaller day cares to be licensed and bring more stringent budget cuts would’ve been 11 See CSI, Main 2 ities, although its survival ities with at least four chil- guidelines to Idaho’s facilities stalled in the House on Thursday. percent. JFAC did not grant remains in doubt as the ses- dren and, among other sion closes in on adjourn- things, would require facili- minimum standards for bill, while only two speakers ment. ties to perform background first-aid certification. were opposed. Magicvalley.com The 16-member com- checks on employees, set More than a dozen people WATCH: A video interview with CSI President Jerry mittee voted to wait several inspection guidelines and testified in support of the See BILL, Main 2 Beck about the college’s response. 4,000 more U.S.troops to be sent to Afghanistan as trainers outlined the plan to other Obama took office, the ture and improved gover- Move designed to reverse sharp deterioration in eight-year war lawmakers on Capitol Hill. strategy is expected to nance. The president also tele- include major increases in The new plan is designed By Karen DeYoung and Greg Jaffe beyond the 17,000 he egy Obama will unveil phoned Afghan President U.S. military and develop- to reverse a sharp deteriora- The Washington Post authorized last month, as Friday. Hamid Karzai and his ment assistance to both tion in the eight-year trainers and advisers to the Obama briefed House and Pakistani counterpart, countries. Hundreds of Afghan war, which last year WASHINGTON — Pres- Afghan Army, according to a Senate leaders at the White President Asif Ali Zardari. additional civilian officials saw increased levels of ident Obama will deploy as senior Pentagon official who House Thursday afternoon The result of military, will be sent to Afghanistan, Taliban attacks and U.S. and many as 4,000 additional has seen the new on the strategy,while special intelligence and diplomat where they will concentrate AFGHANISTAN U.S. troops to Afghanistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan strat- envoy Richard Holbrooke reviews that began the day on the legal system, agricul- See , Main 2 Comics....................Sports 5 Crossword ......Classifieds 6 Obituaries ..........Business 5 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 8 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 FARGO FIGHTING AGAINST FLOOD Community ....Business 3-4 Movies ......Entertainment 2 Sudoku ............Classifieds 4 Flood estimated higher than sandbags > Business 6 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Friday, March 27, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today CHURCH EVENTS Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 1:30 p.m., MILITARY Pat Marcantonio Lenten Luncheon, includes homemade soup, front lounge, Woodstone Assisted Living Military Support Group meeting Wendell sandwiches, homemade pie, and coffee or Facility, 491 Caswell Ave. W., Twin Falls, no American Legion invited to join for viewing • Please, sir may have about one the area’s best- juice, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Jerome parish cost, 737-5988. of video: “Coming Home: Military Families more? The Oakley Valley known historic places. hall, 216 Second Ave. E., Jerome, $5, every- Celebrate Recovery, based on the 12 steps Cope with Change”; returning service mem- Arts Council presents the Curtis W.Johnson’s lecture one welcome, 324-8794. and eight biblical principles, 7 p.m., Cafe ber available for questions, 7:30 p.m., musical “Oliver” at 7:30 “Stricker Ranch: The 1st annual Youth auction, to benefit Agape, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, American Legion Hall, 610 W. Main St., p.m. at the Howell Opera Preserving Visual Records young men and women from Buhl 2nd 960 Eastland Dr., Twin Falls, 737-4667. Wendell, refreshments served, guests wel- House, 160 N. Blaine Ave. of Pioneer Resiliency in a Ward and Boy Scouts Troop No. 2, 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, a place to learn life- come, 536-6159 or 536-6111. Reserved tickets are $8 at Changing Rural World to dinner and 7 p.m. auction, LDS Church, affirming, healthy behaviors, 7 p.m., 677-2787.Also check out Modern Day,”goes from 1001 Fair Ave., Buhl, 543-6638.