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Volume XLV Number 26 Thursday, July 2, 2015 $1 What’s in the water? Some contaminants above EPA limits By Karen Garcia The Haines Borough weathered an E. coli scare last week, but there are other contaminants of concern in the town’s water. Like many rural Alaskan communities, the borough is struggling to control levels of potentially toxic byproducts in its water. The byproducts form when organic matter in water from Lily Lake and the Piedad spring mixes with chlorine added to treat water for dangerous bacteria and viruses. According to reports submitted by the borough, levels for two byproducts in the town’s water have exceeded standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency three times in the past year. The byproducts of concern are called trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids. According to the EPA, some people who for years drink water containing high levels of trihalomethanes could experience liver, kidney or central nervous system problems and increased risk of cancer. Prolonged exposure to haloacetic acids also can lead to an increased risk of cancer, according to the EPA. People can be exposed to the byproducts through skin contact and inhalation, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cindy Christian, program manager for DEC’s Drinking Water Compliance and Monitoring Department, said the state calculates enforceable limit CIRQUE DU HAINES -- Top left, Joslyn Williams and Alivia Martin were among about 200 youths and adults who turned out Monday violations on an annual, average at Payson’s Pavilion to see the Florida-based “Family Fun Circus.” Acts included aerialists, firebreathers, a motorcycle “Globe of basis. Even though Haines has Death,” contortionists and acrobats. A human cannonball act was scratched due to a tight traveling schedule. Tom Morphet photos. experienced spikes in byproduct levels during quarterly reporting, the state doesn’t register a violation State seeks hunting at Chilkat park if the annual average is below EPA’s limit. Public scrutinizes By Karen Garcia be allowed in the more remote and “Even though some quarters The state Department of Natural undeveloped south block of the park. have exceeded the (EPA limit), minor offense law Resources is proposing to open all of Fish and Game area wildlife biologist the running annual average has Chilkat State Park to lawful hunting and Stephanie Sell said the current regulation not. So, technically, they are not By Karen Garcia trapping, when formerly only the northern has been “a source of confusion for many in violation of the rule,” Christian An ordinance establishing a minor offenses portion has been available. years.” State parks staff has regularly had said. fee schedule has residents asking why many of Current regulations state that lawful to approach moose hunters and tell them Haines resident Jessica Kayser the laws are even on the books, and why Haines hunting and trapping are allowed only they can’t hunt in the southern block of Forster, a community development Borough employees other than police officers in the northern portion of the park, the park, Sell said. and human health consultant, should be authorized to enforce them. consisting of the Battery Point and Neither Sell nor LeClair knew when said when looking at the past According to manager David Sosa, an Alaska Mount Riley areas. the original regulation was adopted. and present monitoring reports, Supreme Court ruling that became effective in DNR’s proposed regulation change Sell said she believes there was a it is clear public health goals April 2013 mandated that municipalities have would also open the southern portion of miscommunication when the regulation for some of the chemicals are a list of minor offenses with an accompanying the park, which extends from about 7 Mile was put into place, and that the original being exceeded. Even though they fine schedule. This ordinance would bring the Mud Bay Road to the end of the Chilkat intention was to leave the southern block aren’t technically violations, the borough into compliance with the ruling, Sosa Peninsula at Seduction Point. open to hunting and restrict use in the quarterly spikes still represent a said. Under current and proposed regulations, northern area, where there are more public health concern, she said. The 35-page ordinance contains about 250 hunting and trapping is not allowed within people and infrastructure. “We are still being exposed over minor offenses and accompanying fines. The half a mile of a road or developed facility, “I think a lot of it just had to do with the long term.” list doesn’t represent new rules or violations but like a trail or campground. someone swapping the language on Kayser Forster has worked as compiles all existing rules in one place, Sosa The public comment period on the accident,” Sell said. executive director of the Southeast said. proposal closes at 5 p.m. on July 31. Email If the new regulation is adopted, Alaska Watershed Coalition and as After the ordinance’s introduction, residents comments to [email protected]. permitted moose hunting will be allowed a consultant for the Yukon River called the number of regulations “inappropriate,” Division of Parks and Outdoor in the southern portion of the park, Sell Inter-Tribal Watershed Council. “disturbing” and “ridiculous.” Recreation operations manager Claire said. Her job includes helping towns Regulations include “failure to install street LeClair said the proposed change came Hunters and trappers are responsible and tribes address water issues. from local staff pointing out that the for familiarizing themselves with Kayser Forster recently brought See OFFENSES page 5 existing regulation doesn’t make sense, municipal, state and federal laws that as hunting and trapping would logically they also must abide by, she added. See WATER page 8 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News July 2, 2015

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Reporter’s story buys harbor more time Thursday, July 2 Tuesday, July 7 Kudos to Karen Garcia and the CVN for setting the record straight on Teen Summer Reading Program prize Sheldon Museum Board meeting, 2 p.m. at funding issues related to the harbor expansion project. It is remarkable drawing, 2 p.m. at the library. Every Thursday. the museum. that no one from the Haines Borough called the state to verify whether Native Youth Olympic Games, 3 p.m. at the Ultimate Frisbee, 7 p.m. at the Haines School funds might in fact be lost or that a July 2017 drop-dead date actually library. Every Thursday. track. Every Tuesday. existed for spending the appropriation. Baseless rumors were assumed Gardening, 4 p.m. at the library. Enhance Teen Game Lab, 3 p.m. at the library. Play to be facts, and public comment on likely the largest local project ever your gardening skills at Starvin’ Marvin’s Hoop the Inupiaq videogame “Never Alone.” Every considered was essentially shut down. Given the open time frame and House. Every Thursday. Tuesday. community concerns over the current design, moving forward should Senior Center hours change. Open 8 a.m. to Wednesday, July 8 include renewed public input on major project parameters and a 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. thorough discussion of the project at the planning commission level CYD Soccer at the Haines High field.Ages Summer Reading Program activities at the for consistency with the Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan. 5-7 at 4 p.m. Ages 8 and up at 5:30 p.m. Every library. Detective Time, 2 p.m.; Nature Walkers, Tuesday and Thursday. 3 p.m.; and Ukulele Jam, 4 p.m. Same times every Gershon Cohen week. Friday, July 3 Thursday, July 9 Holiday closures. Borough offices, museum, Public needs dialogue with police chief library and state offices closed. Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Hey! What happened to that town hall meeting we were supposed to Haines Volunteer Fire Department Texas- assembly chambers. have had a few weeks ago? What was advertised to attract “anybody Style Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Friday, July 10 who’s anybody will be there” turned out to be a one-man song and First Friday Art Walk in Haines, 5 to 7 Haines Photography Group meeting, 4 to dance act. Well, I am somebody and, while the event was free, I don’t p.m. at various locations around town. Wearable 5:30 p.m. at the library. Bring a thumb drive with feel I got my money’s worth. Not even coffee and cookies during the art display at the Alaska Arts Confluence office. five photos for constructive critique. two-hour show. We, the Haines citizens, were lured in on an opportunity Draw your own portrait at the Sheldon Museum. New Old Time Chautauqua Parade, 1 p.m. to meet the new chief of police, albeit interim. Well, he did say, “Hi.” Check ads for First Friday events at other Haines from Tlingit Park to the Fort Seward Parade Interactive discourse with him, however, seemed to have slipped away. I businesses. Grounds. Free workshops from 2 to 5 p.m. on know many others left that town meeting, now a faded memory, feeling Bingo, 7 p.m. at the ANB Hall. Sponsored by the grounds. as I did – disappointed if not hoodwinked. How about a citizen-activated the Haines Chamber of Commerce. New Old Time Chautauqua Vaudeville town hall meeting with Chief Griffiths? We, the people of Haines, need American Legion Burger Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Show, 7 p.m. at the Chilkat Center. dialogue with a chief unmuzzled. And, he needs to hear our thoughts. It at the Legion Hall. Every Friday. just might keep an officer placed permanently in that revered position, Saturday, July 4 Saturday, July 11 well, permanent. Haines Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Diana Kelm See insert for Fourth of July activities at Payson’s Pavilion. Every Saturday. schedule. Sunday, July 5 Sunday, July 12 Thanks for ‘shop local’ editorial Retirement Barbecue for Fireman Al Red, White and Blue Alternate Shot Golf Badgley, noon at the Presbyterian Church. Thank you, Tom Morphet, for your June 25, 2015, editorial about Tournament, noon at the Valley of the Eagles shopping locally. Your thoughts are right on, and something we Golf Links. Two-person teams. Tuesday, July 14 should all consider and heed. The merchants in Haines have fair Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 and competitive prices and first-line, quality merchandise. Monday, July 6 p.m. in assembly chambers. Summer Reading Program activities at the Paul Swift library. Mother Goose stories and songs, 11 a.m.; Friday, July 17 Puppeteers, 2 p.m.; and Hero Time Read-a-Loud, Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Borough was proactive on E. coli issue 3 p.m. Same times every week. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Public Works shop I have been hearing many loud complaints from Haines residents CYD Tee-Ball, 4:30 p.m. at the Southeast on Union Street. Call 766-2231 for more about the water situation. It is my understanding that one sample was Alaska State Fairgrounds baseball field. For information. contaminated, and it was thought to be during handling. The water grades 1-4. Every Monday and Wednesday. Scrap Metal Recycling, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. department took samples from the same location to see if it was the Form line practice session with Wayne at the Recycling Center on Small Tracts Road. location or the handling on the way to the lab. The contaminated Price, 6 p.m. at the library. Sponsored by Sponsored by Haines Friends of Recycling. Call site (if it is the site) is on Piedad Road where I live. I know of no the Chilkoot Indian Association Tribal Youth 766-3000 or 766-2185 to volunteer. neighbors who are sick. Water departments are very careful to Program. Every Monday. monitor the water. We are not dealing with widespread contamination. I wish to praise the water department for acting so swiftly to inform the community. I have lived in communities that didn’t want to upset anyone and didn’t say anything, resulting in illness. Our water department is being very proactive to protect us. Please don’t yell at them. Thank them for caring enough to tell us in a timely manner, and Duly Noted acting swiftly to locate the problem and mitigate it. Pam Randles By Eileen McIver hockey for the Healy Coal Queens Dylan and Rich Chapell placed Costumed guests gathered for in the winter. Healy teammates second. Prizes were donated by King salmon barbecue turnout set record Annette Smith’s gold rush- Lori Brewer, Kathy Mattila and Haines Tesoro, Haines Brewing themed birthday party Thursday Michelle Kovach also played. Jo Co. and the Takshanuk Mountain We would like to thank the Lynn Canal Gillnetters Association for at Ted and Mimi Gregg’s house. and Odie Kovach of Healy came Trail. once again sponsoring the king salmon barbecue on June 20 at the The party included an abbreviated along and supported the Healy Kathy Shapiro of Orange Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. The event has grown annually, Lust for Dust skit, iceworm players. County, Calif., passed through with this year marking the largest attendance ever with a total of 1,300 cocktails, and the shooting off of Local youth group “Youth Alive” Haines as part of a six-week bike plates of food served. This would not have been possible without the the Fort Seward cannon. Earlier is seeking clothing donations. The trip throughout Southeast Alaska. generous donation of king salmon by Ocean Beauty Seafoods and in the week, Annette received a interdenominational Christian In Haines, she visited three Excursion Inlet Packing, the time and energy of Haines Packing who surprise visit from daughters and outreach group, led by Albert museums and toured the Kroschel prepared the salmon for cooking, and the tireless efforts of Gregg former residents Jade Scheele and Lori Giddings, is scheduled Wildlife Center. She also visited Bigsby to organize the event. And finally, a huge “thank you” to all of Austin, Texas, and Christina to travel by bus from Haines Chilkoot Lake and prepared her the volunteers who helped cook and serve this food to the public. Baskaya of San Diego. Sister to Vancouver, B.C. July 10.

K.A. Swiger of Ketchikan and In Vancouver, the group will See DULY page 4 Rodger and Fran Tuenge brother Allan Gregg of Michigan distribute donated clothing also made surprise visits. to those in need and work in Noise study shows how to lie with stats The Haines Presbyterian homeless shelters and soup To site something as noisy and disruptive as a heliport in a residential Church will participate in Friday’s kitchens. Drop off your clothing Chilkat Valley neighborhood is an example of exceptionally poor planning, bound to “First Friday” event, said Crystal at the Presbyterian Church. News Badgley. “I thought if there were Don’t be surprised if create serious problems. The point of any kind of zoning is to ensure Krista (ISSN8750-3336) neighborhood homogeneity and, consequently, peaceful coexistence. going to be people out on Main Kielsmeier asks to borrow USPS Publication No. 500290 People who have to live with heli-skiing don’t get used to it and they Street and at the museum, why not your phone. On a recent trip is published weekly, except the don’t stop being angry about it, and they won’t until the heli-skiing have the church do something?” to Honduras, Krista’s phone, last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. industry is required to operate away from people’s homes. Haines The church will be open 5-7 p.m. laptop, credit cards, driver’s Publisher: Tom Morphet for prayer or meditation. Evening license, and car keys were swiped Staff: Karen Garcia, has already endured many years of disruption and disintegration of Eileen McIver, Alisha Young community from this. prayer, including scripture from a locked bus. Krista was readings and songs, will start at The citizens of Haines who live up the highway do so because they in Honduras through a trip with Office: Main Street, Haines. value peace and quiet. They are well aware of the hypocrisy of their 7:15 p.m. Crystal said she’s also Pure Water for the World, an Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK being forced to live in a helicopter landing zone, while downtown looking into a future presentation organization that installs water 99827 residents who make the decisions are protected from even as much as of faith-inspired art. filters in village homes. Tel: (907)766-2688 Haines firefighters Jenn Teams competed in the first E-mail: cvn@chilkatvalleynews. a crowing rooster. com Incidentally, since this is a neighborhood nuisance issue, the Walsh, Carlos Jimenez and Chris annual Adult-Youth Disc Golf Subscription rates: usual and appropriate thing to have done would have been to ask the Downer recently attended “The Tourney sponsored by Haines Haines, $42 plus tax; neighbors. Any averaging of responses that was done should only have Nozzle Forward,” a two-day Big Brothers Big Sisters and the 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; training session in Fairbanks. Southeast Alaska State Fair. In 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; been from within the pool of affected people. Cherry-picking numbers 1st Class, $75 to prove that an extremely loud noise is actually nice and quiet is a The class addresses attacking the youngest division, tied for Periodical postage paid at fine example of how to lie with statistics. fires with tons of water and body first place were: Team Bohdi Haines, AK 99827 As far as I can see, the only point of spending $40,000 of our money mechanics for moving hoses that Wasche and Scott Sundberg and POSTMASTER: on this “noise assessment” study was to prove that the opinions of the are under pressure. Team Kayden Guthrie and Tom Send address changes to people who live up there don’t matter. Kerry and Eileen McIver Heywood. Larry Anderson and Box 630, Haines, AK 99827

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Walsh showed grit, talent in bike race While it was gratifying to have had a good and safe ride in this year’s bike race, and very nice to see our name in the headline on your story about it, the real bike race news is that for an inspiring, and beyond impressive, third year in a row Jenn Walsh handily won the women’s solo category, and remains the solo female course record holder and is truly in a class by herself. We remain in awe of Jenn’s grit, talent, and good sportsmanship. Chip and Heather Lende Hope to do portrait workshop again Thank you to all the many folks who made the Studio Incamminati portrait painting workshop possible. Thanks to Lea Colie Wight for coming all the way from the East Coast to teach us, to our models Stoli Lynch, Joani Taylor, Lani Hotch and Tim Ackerman, to the Alaska Native Brotherhood for renting us the hall (we hope to do it again), to Lenise Henderson Fontenot for providing daily coffee and pastries, to the Sheldon Museum staff for helping put together a great portrait show, which was a separate but simultaneous event (the show is up until July 25, if you haven’t seen it), to KHNS and Chilkat Valley News for the coverage, and, not least, to all the painters who made this possible by signing up. Let’s do it again! Donna Catotti JUST KICKIN’ IT -- From left, Jayda Beck, Gaelen Allen, TJ Smith, Jackson Long and Holden Fontenot play soccer this week. The soccer program is sponsored by Community Youth Development. King salmon barbecue was fun evening Ages 5-7 play at 4 p.m. and ages 8 and up play at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Thanks to the more than 1,300 residents and visitors who attend- ed the Community King Salmon Barbecue June 20 at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. This annual event promotes wild Alas- Senior Center cut to four-day schedule ka seafood, and celebrates the importance of our local fishing fleet By Karen Garcia Increased vehicle maintenance and fishing industry businesses to our community. Thanks to Ocean Rides to Klukwan will The Haines Senior Center is and repair costs are also a factor, Beauty Seafoods for donating 1,500 pounds of fresh king salmon; to be reduced from Mondays, cutting back from five to four Mills said. the 26 fishing and transportation industry sponsors that donated to Wednesdays and Fridays to days of service per week due to Though the Senior Center the event; and to Haines Packing Company and the expert grill and Mondays and Thursdays, Jackson funding issues, said Mary Ann received $6,000 from the borough fry teams led by Hugh Rietze, Mike Denker, and Larry Jurgeleit for said. Mills, director of Southeast Senior this year, it isn’t counting on truly excellent fish preparation. Thanks to the volunteers, fair board About 27 people visit the Services. receiving more during this year’s members, and staff who prepared and served food, and to the bands center per day Mondays through Thanks to an $80,000 grant round of nonprofit funding. for great live music! What a fun evening. Thursdays, and about 17 come in secured through the Chilkoot “We don’t want to count on Fridays, Jackson said. “Fridays Indian Association, the center was on things we don’t have a tend to be slower than the other Gregg Bigsby, Lynn Canal Gillnetters Association able to bump up from four to five commitment for yet,” Mills said. days, but there were still people Jessica Edwards, Southeast Alaska State Fair days of service last fall. Before Site manager Cindy Jackson that came for sure,” she said. that, the center’s program hadn’t said starting this week, the center Seniors come to the center been offered on a five-day-a-week will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. mostly for the homemade lunch basis for about 15 years. Monday through Thursday. program, but they also come Mills said the center is cutting Ride service also will be to hang out with friends and back for a variety of reasons, reduced. Ride service is available socialize, Jackson said. The center including a downward trend in the Monday through Thursday also provides exercise equipment. Medicaid waivers the organization between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. by Seniors can schedule rides to the receives for reimbursements donation, and between 2 and 4 clinic, grocery store or anywhere of meals and transportation it p.m. for $1 per way. Rides will else they need to go. Riders provides. be available on Fridays between should call a day in advance to be 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for $1 per way. scheduled. Call 766-2383. Art on Main Street First Friday T-Ball is Rasmuson pledges $35K Wearable Art Preview Coming Soon! Representatives of the Ed Rasmuson, chair of and Rasmuson Foundation this week the charitable foundation’s Looking for volunteers pledged to match up to $35,000 board, announced the gift at a North of Normal in donations toward the Chilkat reception for donors and board Book Signing and players for the Valley Community Foundation’s members of the local foundation. 2015 Summer Season! goal of a $500,000 endowment by Rasmuson was here with about 20 Dena Selby M.D. year’s end. representatives of the foundation. rd Starting Monday and Sign Up Now For... “We think very strongly that Friday, July 3 community foundations like yours Wednesday nights in July 5:00 - 7:00 pm Rainbow Glacier Camp! should be supported,” Rasmuson More details to come! said. Art on Main Street Storefront Elementary Camp: Visitor Sally Bolger followed Contact Al Giddings up Rasmuson’s announcement & Alaska Arts Confl uence 314-3094 and 766-2477 June 29-July 3 with a $500 donation. Bolger, a Teen Camp: San Francisco writer who also July 6-10 raises money for national parks, said it was a chance to repay the town for generosity she’s been Now Featuring... shown here. New Dates for Vacation Bible School ZIP LINE! “As a person who works in Start Summer Planning Today! philanthropy, you can become cynical, but when you can match Register Online! what matters to someone with a www.rainbowglaciercamp.com need, it’s awesome,” Bolger said. Monday, July 6—Friday, July 10, 2015 Promocode: RGCFRIEND The evening included a $20 OFF! presentation of a $1,000 CVCF 907-766-2127 grant for a future domestic 9:00am—12:00pm violence shelter in Haines.

Haines Presbyterian Church Western Marine Construction will begin renovating the Haines Ferry Terminal short term parking lot on Wednesday, July 1st. All vehicles must be removed or relocated to the temporary short term parking area provided. Please see additional Celebration Of A Job Well Done! postings at the Haines Ferry Terminal or contact Patrick at 206-599-9666. Please remember that the short term parking duration at the Haines Ferry Terminal is a Al Badgley’s Retirement maximum of 5 days. e Haines Volunteer Fire Department and the Haines Presbyterian Church invite the whole community to a... Barbecue July 12th • Starting at Noon! Al will be recognized during the Worship Service at 10 AM • Hamburgers Provided, Bring a side dish to share!* e BBQ will take place at the Haines Presbyterian Church (weather permitting). Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. If it rains, potluck will take place at the American Legion. *no gift s please Page 4 Chilkat Valley News July 2, 2015 DULY from page 2 Borough tracking E. coli source specialized Stumpjumper – her Sally McGuire reports that mountain bike, which is set up for neighbors throughout Haines Haines Borough employees The sample was taken situation and the fact that it touring – for her trip around the are banding together to address are scratching their heads as to from a water spigot on Louie came back clean is good, but Golden Circle. the problem of invasive plants, why a water sample last week Meacock’s property a couple it doesn’t alter the fact that we The Greater Sitka Arts Council especially orange hawkweed, tested positive for E. coli, when hundred yards from the Piedad did have the boil notice and we sponsored an exhibition of new which is increasing rapidly. five follow-up samples came spring chlorination station, are going to work hard to find work by former resident Cara Hawkweed, now blooming, has back clean. public facilities director Brian out why that happened.” Murray Saturday at the Homeport small heads of bright orange Last Friday, the Department Lemcke said this week. Lemcke acknowledged Eatery in Sitka. The exhibition flowers, and overruns and of Environmental Conservation Historically, that is where the boil notice was an was called “New Works of Art in smothers other plants. Besides rescinded the boil order that routine tests for the Piedad inconvenience for many people Mixed Mediums.” Cara, who lives digging them out, hawkweed had taken effect Wednesday spring have come from, and businesses, including in Sitka, painted the bear mural at can be killed using a mixture of following a routine water Lemcke said. “It’s a collection restaurants that closed or the Main Street entrance of Haines vinegar, salt and detergent, or sample testing positive for E. point approved by the DEC,” limited their services because School last summer. using Roundup weed killer. Other coli. he said. of the restriction. The Southeast Alaska State invasive plants to watch for are E. coli indicates water may Lemcke said it is still unclear “We assumed the worst case Fair is seeking volunteers for this oxeye daisy, clovers, jewelweed, be contaminated with human what caused the initial positive right off the bat. What else year’s fair, July 30-Aug. 2. Work reed canary grass and Japanese or animal waste. test result. “It was a serious could you do?” Lemcke said. includes staffing gates, hosting knotweed. For more information, entertainers, operating games and contact the Takshanuk Watershed rides, organizing contests, tending Council at 766-3542. to barn animals, and judging and Sylvia Jacobson of Ozawkie, Southeast Alaska State Fair managing exhibits. “Without our Kansas, celebrated her 80th volunteers, the Southeast Alaska birthday June 22 at Chilkat State State Fair wouldn’t happen,” Park with her family and other said fair executive director Jessica members of the community. Edwards. Shifts are typically four Sylvia is Glen Jacobson’s mother. hours. Volunteers can earn a free Sylvia is here with daughter-in- ATV Raffle day pass to the fair and students law Cathy Jacobson, also of can earn community service Kansas, for a two-week visit. Tickets $50 hours, said volunteer coordinator Party guests feasted on seafood Becky Hedden. Contact her at and cheesecake with wild berries, only 350 tickets 766-2476 or [email protected]. made by Riley Erekson. will be sold Fireweed Restaurant HAINES Drawing Aug 2 Presbyterian NOW SERVING LUNCH! Church at the Fair Lunch Hours: “Whoever lives in love lives in Wed-Sat 11:30 - 3:00 God, and God in him.” 2015 Dinner Hours: - 1 John 4:16 Need not be Honda Foreman Tue-Sat 4:30 - 9:00 Come & Worship with us! 766-3838 907-766-2377 Sundays at 10 am present to win with plow 37 Blacksmith Road in Fort Seward, 1st Ave. South, by the Boat Harbor Permit #185 up from the Port Chilkoot Dock www.haineschurch.org

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2015 Independence Day Schedule Special Edition FREE Oh, say can you see: Fireworks are back The rockets’ red glare returns big shells.” this year with a fireworks display Using consumer-grade that will be shot off Port Chilkoot fireworks does not require a Dock starting 11 p.m. on July 4. licensed pyro-technician and Last year’s display was substantially reduces the cost of canceled due to a problem insurance, Wilde said. “Anybody with getting commercial-grade can put it on.” explosives. The show is back this Saturday’s show will cost year, using consumer fireworks $2,000 and last about 20 minutes, that should provide a closer which is standard for a display, view than previous commercial Wilde said. “It’s going to be big, displays shot from Picture Point. exciting and everybody should “It’s going to look a lot fuller. go.” At Picture Point, because of the The biggest fireworks show fire hazard, I can’t do a multi- in recent memory was a $12,000 directional display. (This year’s display on July 4, 2010, shot for show) will be like a TV screen the City of Haines centennial. that will be filled up,” said pyro- Using the dock as detonation technician Phil Wilde. “It’s going site also will reduce fire danger, to be multi-directional and multi- Wilde said. At Picture Point, The 2015 Grammy-nominated California Feetwarmers will play at the Fourth of July Music Festival layered.” nearby vegetation and homes at the Fort Seward Parade Grounds. But don’t expect to see were a concern, he said. This year towering shots. Commercial- he’ll have a 2.5-inch fire hose on grade fireworks reach up to 1,000 the dock to quash any possible Feetwarmers anchor music festival feet, as opposed to consumer- fires. Also, cardboard will be grade ones that Wilde said he can A New Orleans-style jazz The band is a featured act The Fishpickers, a rollicking put down to avoid scorch marks, make reach 250 feet. “You won’t band nominated for a Grammy at the upcoming Atlin Music Americana band comprised Wilde said. see a high one pop way up there.” Award in 2015 will anchor the Festival, and wanted to have of Gregg Bigsby, Syd Moffat, “You can’t go wrong, really,” Wilde, who has supervised the fifth annual Fourth of July Music other performances in the region, Johnny White, Mark Carroll and Wilde said. local display for 13 years, said the Festival at the Fort Seward Parade Hunt said. “People planning to friends, will open the show and Wilde, who sells consumer shift to consumer fireworks was Grounds. The festival runs 6 p.m. go to Atlin can get a preview of get the crowd moving, Hunt said. fireworks at Mosquito Lake, said caused by difficulties working to 11 p.m. what they’re going to hear and The God Particles feature his consumer-grade shows include with the state’s only contractor The California Feetwarmers, for people who aren’t going, they Andrew Cardella on melodica, ones for weddings and divorces. who provides the bigger shells. an eight-piece band featuring can see a headline act from the accordion and guitar, Tully “I haven’t done a funeral but I Wilde previously bought shells musicians on horns, guitars festival.” Devine on bass, Eric Holle on have one lady who wants her from another contractor who was and percussion, will perform A review of the band in L.A. electric banjo and fiddle, and ashes put on fireworks. She wants easier to work with, he said. “It’s along with Haines bands The Weekly described them as “an Jacob Brown Beach on drums. to be shot up into the sky with her crazy hard now to try to get the Fishpickers and The God Particles, astonishingly fine, old-timey New They play a range of music ashes.” said festival organizer John Hunt. Orleans jazz aggregation… driven including world beat and current “They’re danceable and by sheer skill and passion” that and classic American pop, Hunt they’re a hoot,” said Hunt, who creates “magnificent harmony said. plays trombone in swing bands. in groove that’s as engaging Tickets are $12 for adults and “It’s going to be fun to listen and an earful as you’ll encounter $5 for youths. Revenues after get some inspiration. I’m looking anywhere this side of the Ninth expenses go to a scholarship for forward to them.” Ward.” a local music student. Kemp to defend Mt. Ripinsky title Damp weather forecast for (minutes).” the coming days might create Lende will be in Europe and ideal conditions for the Mount will miss the race. “She’s hiking Ripinsky Run, an Independence around Mount Blanc,” said mom Day tradition in Haines for about Heather Lende. 50 years. The race has seen more than Returning champion and 40 participants in recent years, Teams race for the Lutak Bridge finish line at last year’s Mad course record-holder Chandler including veterans like Ralph Raft Race. Kemp, 25, will be in town to Borders, 63, who has entered defend his crown. it about 20 times. Borders said Organizer Paul Swift canceled Saturday’s Ripinsky Run will be the race last year during heavy his last. “This is it. I want to do Mad Raft Race goes on rains that made rocks slick and it one last time and call it quits. It the cliffside course treacherous. hurts too much.” “There was so much water, Swift said the event doesn’t as informal competition everything was slippery.” favor the aged. “Your reactions The Mad Raft Race, one of of the challenges of the race. But dry conditions also can are slower, when they need to be the oldest Independence Day “People will just need to look be trouble when layers of spruce faster to move your feet, see your activities in Haines, is holding on. out for the rocks,” he said. needles underfoot become slick, Ralph Borders, 63, says spot and get your foot in it.” The unsanctioned event will he said. Saturday will be his last Mount Swift said he would cut brush feature veteran Kevin Shove and Following recent dry weather, Ripinsky Run. along the race trail before the run whoever else shows up, and will Events fade; rain forecast for Thursday could but he also strongly recommends start at 3:30 p.m. sharp, Shove said. add just enough traction to be have given close chase in recent participants unfamiliar with the “The water’s cold. If you fall in, ideal, Swift said. “If it’s a little years. trail hike it prior to the race, you could have problems. So if you’re pie endures damp, it should be a fast race,” Lende logged the fastest as it’s vague in some sections. not ready, don’t come,” Shove said. The Fourth of July pie-eating he said. women’s time, 32:34, in 2012, Newcomers sometimes become “We’re trying to keep it going. It’s an contest and fire hose battles are Also, runners prefer cool just four seconds ahead of Hannah dispirited by the steep climb and unorganized event and everybody’s cancelled this year for lack of weather for the first half of the Deuling. When Kemp set the others have stepped off the trail responsible for themselves.” participants or organizers. An race, a grueling climb from men’s record of 24:02 in 2013, and become lost or delayed. The race pits homemade rafts ANS salmon bake also was in the American Legion Hall to a Marcus Deuling was more than a “(Walking the trail) would be a against each other in the rapids question at press time for lack of turnaround point about 1,200 feet minute behind. pretty good thing to do so people between Chiilkoot Lake and fresh salmon. up the mountain. The Deulings are expected know what they’re getting into,” the Lutak Bridge, about a mile But if you just want pie, the Two former collegiate runners back this weekend. For his part, Swift said. downstream. Haines Woman’s Club will be who were classmates from Haines Kemp said he’s not expecting to The race begins and ends at Life vests and protective helmets selling a variety of them starting High School’s class of 2008 – set any records. He said he’s been the American Legion Hall on are highly recommended. 11 a.m. Saturday at Tlingit Park. Kemp and J.J. Lende – hold the spending time working on his Second Avenue. A race fee of $5 Shove said the river’s water The group sells as many as 60 pies men’s and women’s records in master’s thesis instead of working goes toward small cash prizes in level is about average for this on Independence Day, said Susan the run, but two cross-country out. “I haven’t been running several age categories. time of year. Maneuvering around Johnston, the group’s pie booth ski racers from Whitehorse, Y.T. that much. Winning is my goal. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. exposed rocks and portaging chairwoman. Proceeds go to the – Marcus and Hannah Deuling – I’d be pretty happy to break 25 and the race starts at 8 a.m. around the salmon weir are some club’s community donations. HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE Friday - July 3 Fire Department Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fire Hall BINGO, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. start time ANB/ANS Hall Saturday - July 4 Flag Raising, 7 a.m. Fort Seward Parade Grounds Breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. American Legion Hall Mt. Ripinsky Run, 7:30 a.m sign-up, starts at 8 a.m. Start line at the American Legion Hall Kids Decorate Bikes for Parade, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thor’s Fitness (old Elks building) on Main St. Join HARK with your pet dressed in his/her best or with patriotic flair, at 10:30 a.m. Thor’s Fitness, Fifth and Main St. Parade Line-up Begins, 10 a.m. Now on tap: Eldred Rock Red, IPA, Spruce Tip, Black Fang, Thor’s Fitness, Fifth and Main St. Lookout Stout, Dalton Trail Ale and Buster Board Lager Parade Begins, 11 a.m. HAPPY FROTH OF JULY! Thor’s Fitness, Fifth and Main St. Dalton City at the SE Alaska Fairgrounds 766-3823 HOURS: Mon-Sat 1-6 pm Pies, Cheesecakes & Root Beer Floats, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tlingit Park Books, Bake, Brats & Burgers, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tlingit Park (Book Sale at Library)

Take-Out Available! Face Painting, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come Play or Watch Friday Tlingit Park Mud Volleyball! July 3rd Dunk Tank, noon. On First Avenue at Noon Saturday Tlingit Park Independence Day Outdoor Market, noon Senior Center

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8 am Line up at Thor’s Fitness 10:00 a.m. 1,200 ft TRAIL RUN Parade Begins 11:00 a.m. Stout Shoes or Boots recommended PRIZES FOR: Record Time is 24:02 •Musical/Dancing Groups •Most Humorous • Bikes • Pets • Children’s Group $5 entry fee • Theme Interpretation •Best Use of Recycled Products Start @ American Legion HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE

Nail Pounding Contest, 1 to 3 p.m. Tlingit Park Foot Races & Money Toss, 1 p.m. Tlingit Park Watermelon Feed, noon to 4 p.m. Tlingit Park Chilkoot River Rubber Ducky Race, 3 p.m. 7.5 Mile Lutak Road Mad Raft Race, 3:30 p.m. Chilkoot Lake. Equipment required: Helmet/PFD Trap Shoot, 5 p.m. Mud Bay Shooting Range BINGO, 5 p.m. ANB/ANS Hall 5th Annual Music Fest, 6 to 11 p.m. Parade Grounds, $12 adults/$5 children Closing Ceremony, 9 p.m. WildeFire Pyrotechnics 27 Mile Haines Highway Cannon firing and flag lowering NOW Parade Grounds Have a OPEN DAILY Fireworks Show, 11 p.m. Presented by Wildefire Pyrotechnics safe and Port Chilkoot Dock happy 766-3872 10 am - 6 pm 314-0424 4th of July! Sunday - July 5 Red, White & Blue Alternate Shot Tournament, noon Valley of the Eagles Golf Links 766-2337 715 Main St.

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HAPPY 4th of July! 502 Main Street • 766-2855 Traveling show arrives July 10 Less than a week after the folding, which will teach Chautauqua is also traveling Fourth of July, Haines will ramp participants how to fold fitted to Sitka, Hoonah, Juneau, up again for another weekend sheets, pillow cases, pants, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan of parades, workshops and T-shirts and “nonconforming and Bellingham, Wash. this performances by the New Old undergarments.” summer. Time Chautauqua. Session One runs from 2 to Ross said the group isn’t The troupe of more than 2:45 p.m., Session Two from 3 officially sponsored by any 50 members travels across to 3:45 p.m. and Session Three organization in town; she expects the country, bringing live from 4 to 4:45 p.m. For the full the Haines Visitor Center will entertainment and educational workshop schedule, visit www. donate a couple hundred dollars, workshops to rural communities. chautauqua.org/workshops/ and is asking the Alaska Arts The brigade includes jugglers, workshophaines.pdf. Confluence to chip in. “I hope to magicians, aerialists, humorists Following the workshops, the raise about $1,000,” Ross said. and musicians, as well as high- troupe will put on a vaudeville According to the New Old level educators in the arts, show at 7 p.m. at the Chilkat Time Chautauqua’s website, history and ecology. Center. Tickets are $15 for adults “Chautauqua” was a cultural Members of the group will and $5 for children. and social movement that started arrive at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Before leaving on Saturday’s in upstate New York in the July 10. They will set up camp ferry, the group will hold a 1870s and continued through at Tlingit Park, said Leslie Ross, community potluck at Chilkoot the 1920s. During that time, who has been helping coordinate Lake. Ross said the time hasn’t hundreds of touring groups A player takes the plunge at last year’s Fourth of July mud the event. yet been set for the potluck, but presented lectures, dance, music volleyball tournament. Games start at noon Saturday. The parade will start at 1 it will be in the morning or early and drama to people in rural p.m. and go from Tlingit Park, afternoon. America. down First Avenue, down Main The New Old Time See the parade twice Street to Second Avenue and Old Haines Highway, and up to the If your favorite spot for Moving the parade start Fort Seward Parade Grounds. watching parades is the steps in from the traditional start at From 2 to 5 p.m., the group front of the public library, you’ll Third Avenue and Old Haines will hold three sessions of HAPPY want to move on to Main Street Highway simplifies the route, community workshops and or Willard Street for the Fourth Schnabel said. “It’s in a straight lectures on the Parade Grounds. of July parade. line and has sidewalks on both Workshops range from activities Chamber of Commerce sides, so it expands the area for like hula-hooping and drumming executive director Debra Schnabel spectators.” to more unusual skills like said the parade route will start on Where the parade turns around, contact juggling and stilt- Main Street – and head west, then Schnabel said she didn’t expect walking. east – to give spectators a second that the front of the parade turning Ross said she is looking view of the action. west at Second and Main might forward to a workshop on Floats and marchers will start collide with the tail end still From the Chilkat Valley News staff! on Main Street at Sixth Avenue, heading east. go west to First Avenue, then loop Schnabel said she hoped to back around to Main Street via a reserve a section along Willard right turn on Willard Street and Street for senior citizens, another right on Second Avenue. individuals with disabilities, From there, they’ll head east on and parade spectactors seated in Main to the parade start. chairs.

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OFFENSES from page 1 numbers in compliance with code” list represents an opportunity to offenses. “Deputizing borough Reading the ordinance, she said. “We’re giving them ($100), “parental responsibility clean up those unnecessary laws officials so they can fine us? Josephson said she was reminded the tools to truly go after the for curfew violation” ($250), – many of which aren’t being That’s not right,” he said. of a recent statement by manager law-abiding people in this town. “failure to remove ashtrays” enforced anyway. Resident and Planning Sosa. At an April 23 planning They’re driving around town ($200), “annoy, injure or endanger “(The laws are) inappropriate Commissioner Brenda commission meeting, during looking for signage violations.” the public” ($300) and “reducing for our community,” Shields said. Josephson agreed, stating that discussion of a controversial The ordinance also clarifies surrounding value of properties “We want less government, not law enforcement authority signage law, Sosa said, “The best that each day a violation occurs by maintaining (a) building in (a) more.” needs to remain with trained way to get rid of a lousy law is to constitutes a separate violation state of disrepair” ($300). The ordinance also would professionals. “If the borough enforce it thoroughly.” and therefore a separate fine. “As Resident Stan Jones said the allow borough employees besides would like employees other than Instead of aggressively an example, a car parked illegally document is “in need of some police officers to write citations peace officers to enforce code then enforcing laws on the books and in a space can be fined each day common sense.” for violations. After training, they should require the borough having residents freak out and it remains illegally parked in that “I think someone needs to go the harbormaster would be employees to be professionally demand a code change, Josephson location,” Sosa said. through and look at them and allowed to write citations for trained and credentialed in law said she would rather see the The issue of fining per day or instead of having 34 pages of harbor violations, the assessor and enforcement,” Josephson said. borough take a more proactive per violation arose during a spring this verbiage they can eliminate planning technician could ticket The excessive amount of approach and comb through controversy between the borough a number of them,” Jones said. for land use violations, and full- regulations the ordinance has the list before the ordinance is and Skyline Estates property Jones’ wife Kathy Pardee- time fire department personnel brought to light are in direct adopted. owner Paul Nelson. The borough Jones called the list of regulations could cite for fire code violations. conflict with borough charter and “It’s not about assigning a fined Nelson $300 per day for “out of control.” “We need laws The ordinance also allows the the borough’s mission statement, dollar value to code that is on the failing to remove glass from his and we need regulations, but they borough manager to give other Josephson contended. The charter books. It is a matter of taking a lot by a previously set deadline, need to fine tune this.” employees the power to write states the people of the Haines common sense approach to code but Nelson argued code didn’t Former mayor Fred Shields citations “as deemed necessary.” Borough have “the right to and saying what makes sense,” allow for per-day fines. said he understands the laws are Shields balked at the move enjoyment of private property, she said. Nelson and the borough are already on the books, but the court to authorize employees besides chosen lifestyles, traditions, Josephson said she is also currently involved in a legal case ruling to create a minor offenses police officers to cite for minor employment and recreational concerned about the borough concerning the fines. activities without unnecessarily administration’s focus on the law- The ordinance will be 100 gallons of heating oil = 14 million BTUs restrictive or arbitrary laws or abiding element of the population, discussed at the Government you do Affairs and Services Committee 1 cord Spruce/Hemlock = 14 million BTUs the math regulations.” rather than the true criminal element. meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, $250/cord Split & Delivered “To me, this is Orwellian,” she 766-3321 said. “It’s on the average person,” July 20. Members of the public $650/5-cord load of logs delivered (green) are encouraged to attend the committee meeting to ask The STUMP COMPANY questions and express their concerns. First Annual Triple A Basketball Camp! OPEN at 5pm The Public Safety Commission Closed Sat & Sun has also been directed to look at Boys and Girls Entering Grades 6-12 the ordinance, though a meeting Wood-Fired Pizza has not been scheduled. Former NBA & D-1 Players and Beer & Salads in Dalton City The ordinance’s first public Current HS Official & Coaches on staff. hearing at the assembly level is Dine In or Take Out scheduled for Aug. 25. 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The Haines Borough Assembly on June 23, 2015, set the following Police report public hearings:

Ordinance 15-06-415 Monday, June 29 to slow vehicle traffic. The caller person to stop. Police said it was a permitted Friday, June 26 firing of the cannon on the (First hearing is 7/14/15; second A caller reported there were was concerned about damage to hearing is 7/28/15) no flaggers to direct traffic his tires. Troopers were advised. Two callers reported receiving Parade Grounds for a birthday fraudulent calls from a man party. around construction work on A person reported a young An Ordinance of the Haines Allen Road. Officers checked woman was mistreating a dog. calling himself David Pearson. A caller reported his dog Borough adopting a revised fee the site and found the road was The caller was concerned about The man said he was from the had a seizure because of a schedule for harbor facility usage. closed, with adequate signage. the treatment of the dog and was Publisher’s Clearing House and loud cannon shot. An officer Multiple callers reported loud told the dog was being trained. that the callers had won prizes. contacted the caller, who was Ordinance 15-06-413 explosions on Mud Bay Road. The Haines Animal Rescue Police posted a fraud alert to its too upset to speak with the (Re-Scheduled) Police responded and found the Kennel was advised. Facebook page. officer. (First hearing is 8/25/15; second noise was from an accelerant Saturday, June 27 A caller reported a potentially A person reported his vehicle hearing is 9/8/15) used to ignite a large burn pile. A caller reported a vehicle suspicious situation on Front slid into a guardrail after hitting A case was initiated for a speeding on Small Tracts Road. Street. Officers were advised. a bump near 6 Mile Lutak Road. An Ordinance of the Haines license plate violation. Police were advised. A person reported a moped An officer responded and a tow Borough amending various Police arrested a 41-year-old A caller reported a dispute with parked near a Fourth Avenue company removed the vehicle. provisions of the Haines Borough woman for driving with a revoked a person who had issues with a trailer. Police investigated and Wednesday, June 24 Code to designate certain license on Union Street. She was fire pit and the amount of smoke found the trailer was secure. A caller reported a person violations of Borough law as cited and released. it was causing near Second An FAA Road resident yelling at and chasing tourists minor offenses and to establish a A person reported a vehicle Avenue. After discussion, the reported people driving on Front Street and Main Street. fine schedule for certain offenses and to provide for other penalties rolled over near 17 Mile Haines two people agreed on a better recklessly on Mount Riley Road. Police responded and gave the The caller said it was an ongoing man a warning before taking him for violations. Highway. Troopers were advised. location for the pit. The driver was transported by A Dolphin Street resident issue. to his residence. Thursday, June 25 Tuesday, June 23 AT 6:30 P.M., on TUESDAY, July a private party to the clinic for reported seeing a bear walking 14, 2015, IN THE ASSEMBLY minor injuries. on her lawn toward the beach. A caller reported hearing an A person reported speeding CHAMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Sunday, June 28 Wildlife troopers were advised. apparent gunshot in the Fort vehicles on Mount Riley Road. SAFETY BUILDING, 213 HAINES A caller reported residents A caller reported hearing loud Seward area. The person called Extra patrols were initiated. HIGHWAY, A PUBLIC HEARING had placed boards secured with fireworks in the Fort Seward back to report someone said it WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE chains across Lutak Road Spur area. Police told the responsible was from a seal bomb. FOLLOWING MATTER: A person reported a loud Lutak Lumber bang in the Fort Seward area. Hardware APPEAL OF A NUISANCE Joe Parnell spills the beans on tour spieling. ABATEMENT ORDER OPEN Eagle’s Nest Motel Read Parnell’s column ‘Wonderings,’ free in 8 AM - 5 PM this week’s online edition of the CVN, www. Background Monday - Saturday On May 6, 2015, the borough chilkatvalleynews.com. The Helpful Hardware Crew issued a nuisance abatement Dr. Marnie Hartman, PT order to Eagle’s Nest Trailer Park 766-2600 call for appointment 766-2700, 3162 fax regarding unlawful accumulation of trash around two of the trailers. As is her right under HBC 8.12.130, owner Janis Horton submitted a timely written appeal. On 6/9, Build a bundle. the clerk gave the appeal to the assembly and with the assembly’s direction the clerk scheduled Save a bundle. this date, time, and place for the hearing. 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WATER from page 1 her concerns to the borough and of disinfectant byproducts have to comment. to prevent water from sitting in to make sure first and foremost that met with manager David Sosa, public health goals of zero parts Residents concerned about holding tanks for a long time. we are meeting the standard that’s water/sewer treatment operator per billion. concentrations of disinfectant Water that sits continues to build required by the law,” Sosa said. Scott Bradford and interim public According to the Department byproducts can buy tap filters and up more disinfectant byproducts. “And then that we are providing as facilities director Brian Lemcke. of Environmental Conservation, shower filters. It is important to buy “We’re trying to only produce much information as possible to the Kayser Forster was encouraged a borough quarterly water sample the type that filters volatile organic water that we are using so that consumer so that we can help the to see the borough was aware collected March 23 registered a compounds (VOC). Letting tap we don’t have water just sitting. consumer be as safe as possible and of the byproducts issue and was haloacetic acid level of 65 ppb, water run for a while also can We’re trying to keep it moving,” be as aware as possible.” taking steps to address it, but said above the EPA’s limit of 60 ppb. help, as disinfectant byproducts Cook said. Kayser Forster said she is she’d like to see consumers made The prior sample, from Dec. 16, build up when water treated with Homer annually flushes its thankful her information was more aware of what they can do 2014, showed haloacetic acids at chlorination sits in pipes containing entire distribution system, Cook received well and the manager is on an individual level to protect a concentration of 85.7 ppb. more organic matter. said. “(Byproducts) also produce committed to informing the public themselves. A Sept. 23, 2014 quarterly Todd Cook has worked in in pipes, where organic matter and customers. Ideally, Kayser “Maybe it would be beneficial sample found trihalomethane at the water treatment business hangs out. Flushing knocks that Forster said, she would like to see to inform consumers based on 92.5 ppb, above the EPA’s limit since 1997. He serves as water/ slime and biofilm loose. It scours the borough explore more options, the quarterly monitoring reports of 80 ppb. wastewater superintendent for the those out. By doing that, we’ve including removing more organic and not on the annual average, Cook Inletkeeper’s Clean City of Homer, and has worked in noticed that our byproducts have compounds before chlorination because the health impacts come Water Program Director Rachel Sitka and Cordova. gone down substantially,” he said. occurs. from exposure over the long Lord said public health standards Because drinking water in Even though Homer hasn’t been She also suggested looking term,” Kayser Forster said. are always changing. Lord cited rural Alaska often comes from violating regulations, the city does into carbon filtration systems, UV Older people, as well as pregnant an example with EPA’s arsenic surface sources rife with organic keep people apprised of the issue. treatment, ozone or duplicate sand women, children and immuno- regulations. matter, high levels of disinfectant “We are letting people know that filters and investigating alternative compromised individuals are “The maximum contaminant byproducts are found in water occasionally our samples are water sources. “However, all especially susceptible and should limit set by EPA used to be systems across the state, Cook above the maximum contaminant of these options take money be especially aware of the risks, 50 parts per billion. Then, not said. “I saw this pretty much level, even though we haven’t and resources and it is up to the Kayser Forster said. With a median that long ago – 15 years ago or everywhere.” violated the annual average.” community to prioritize drinking age of 48.5, the Haines Borough is something – they dropped it to 10 In Homer, disinfectant Haines Borough Manager water and encourage the borough the oldest community in Alaska. parts per billion,” Lord said. byproducts have been an ongoing David Sosa said the borough has to allocate those resources.” “If the general public knows, “We learn things all the issue. At one point, in an attempt been trying to keep less water in ‘Okay, these are the public time through science that we to address the issue, the Homer its holding tanks so water will health goals. When we go above didn’t know before. That’s, I treatment facility started adding cycle more frequently. Water these public health goals, some think, one of the challenges as a coagulating agent to the water, department employees also have populations will experience health a water systems operator and as which bound to the organic matter been flushing areas like Skyline, impacts.’ Then those populations, DEC. They operate under these and made it sink so it could be where many people leave during if they choose to, can take greater regulations, and those regulations filtered out of the water before winter, causing water to sit in the (precautions),” Kayser Forster are hopefully based on the best being treated with chlorine. pipes for longer. said. available science. The best The coagulating agent, though, “We want to make sure people The EPA sets public health available science changes as we increased the water’s acidity. understand that steps are being Open Daily goals and enforceable limits learn things,” Lord said. When the water ran through taken to make the system more (Except Sundays) for contaminant levels. Goals One of the most important some of Homer’s aging lead and efficient, more effective and Eclectic Wood highlighting represent the level at which, if steps a municipality can take copper pipes, it caused corrosion, safer,” Sosa said. Jack Smith & Megan Morehouse surpassed over the long-term, no is keeping customers informed spiking the water’s lead content. The next step, Sosa said, is for First Friday, 5-7 p.m. adverse health effects are likely about their water, even when there The disinfectant byproduct levels keeping people more informed to occur. Goals are the “ideal” aren’t technical violations. dropped, but the lead levels went about their water. “I think that’s Specializing in standard to meet. Enforceable “They are paying for that up, Cook said. something we can commit to do: locally made and limits are the maximum levels public water. As a consumer, I “It’s challenging for the as we become informed, keep the Alaskan-made allowed by law, and take into would want to know why are we operators,” Cook said. “Every public informed and give them the arts and gifts. account constraints like finances having this problem, what are the treatment plant has to figure out opportunity to make the choices Located on Portage Street and resources. Limits represent effects of this problem, are you that balancing act.” for things that matter to them.” 766-2031 the “realistic” standard. doing something about it, and Homer also has adjusted pumps “As a municipal utility, we want Limits for trihalomethanes if I’m not comfortable with the are 80 parts per billion. regulations or the timeline, what Haloacetic acids have a limit of can I do about it?” Lord said. 60 parts per billion. Some of the Haines’ water/sewer treatment “subcategories” of these two types operator Scott Bradford declined Caroline’s Closet

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