4230 Hatwai Road Lewiston, ID 83501 (888) 743-1501 (208) 798-5280 (Propane) www.clearwaterpower.com Board of Directors Kenneth Weiss, Asotin, Washington ID-1 President Robert Callison, Kendrick, Idaho Vice-President Thomas Hutchinson, Craigmont, Idaho Secretary-Treasurer Pamela Anderson, Potlatch, Idaho Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Richard E. Butler, Culdesac, Idaho GIVE HELP. GET HELP. Alan Lansing, Lenore, Idaho HELPING HANDS FUND Management & Staff K. David Hagen General Manager Reed Allen Manager of Information Systems Lorrie McCabe Manager of Financial and Office Services Douglas Pfaff Manager of Engineering and Operations Robert Pierce Manager of Member Services Edwin Ausman Director of Purchasing and Warehousing Travis Bailey Director of Information Systems Michelle Borders Director of Member Services Joe Stockard Director of Operations Helping Hands was created to assist families with unexpected emergencies. The program Cynthia Tarola helps members in need who have exhausted all other resources to pay their energy bill. Director of Accounting Helping Hands funds come from member donations. The funds stay in our service area Lance Wilson and are disbursed only to qualified recipients by the Community Action Partnership. Director of Engineering Clearwater Power does not retain any of the funds and contributions are tax deductible. Business Hours This year, Clearwater Power was able to make a donation to Helping Hands in the amount Monday - Thursday of $10,000. In addition, CoBank (a lender to Clearwater Power) donated $10,000 in 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. matching funds bringing the total to $20,000! Closed Fridays Many people just round up their payment to the nearest dollar and indicate they’d like that portion to go to Helping Hands, that’s all you need to do. You can do this on your paper bills or when paying online. Please call 1-888-743-1501 for more information. 32 JULY 2020 OR-2 171 Linden Way P.O. Box 398 Heppner, OR 97836 541-676-9146 www.cbec.cc [email protected] Board of Directors President Gerry Arnson, Heppner Vice President John Qualls, Heppner Secretary Roy Carlson, Fossil Keep Fireworks Clear of Power Lines Treasurer Can’t wait for the professional fireworks display—the one local firefighters supervise Deacon Heideman, Fairview so nobody gets hurt? You are taking a risk by lighting your own. Even legal fireworks can be dangerous. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Lori Anderson, Condon Fourth of July revelers report 9,300 fireworks-related injuries a year. Firecrackers are Todd Lindsay, Sand Hollow responsible for 1,600 of those. Next-worst are bottle rockets and sparklers, which burn Stacie Ekstrom, Ione at about 2,000 degrees. If you put on your own backyard show, stay away from power lines. Light fireworks in Manager open areas where you cannot even see any power lines. If your fireworks get tangled in Andy Fletcher, Heppner an overhead wire or create a spark on one, call 911 immediately. Do not try to solve the problem yourself. Here are additional fireworks safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Columbia Basin Electric • Keep a bucket of water nearby in case of fire. Cooperative’s main objective • Children should be spectators, not participants, in the show. Never give children is to provide reliable electric fireworks or sparklers. service to its members at • Read and carefully follow directions and warning labels. Most injuries result from the lowest cost consistent improper use. with good business practice. • Keep spectators at least 20 feet away and not downwind from where fireworks will be set off. • Light fireworks only on a smooth, flat surface away from all flammable materials, including dry leaves. • Never attempt to relight malfunctioning fireworks. n 32 JULY 2020 OR-3 Respecting Each Other 2345 River Road I have had many conversations as of late ourselves accountable to conduct business The Dalles, OR 97058 with community members and district in a fair, honest, open, compliant and 541-296-2226 Fax 298-3320 staff. Those conversations centered around environmentally responsible manner is at www.nwascopud.org our community, as well as the country and the core of what we do. the world. Clearly, there are differing opin- Customer service: Providing quality Board of Directors ions on what a public organization such as service at a competitive price while being Roger Howe, President Northern Wasco County PUD’s responsibil- responsible to our customers’ needs creates Howard Gonser, Vice President ity is during times of struggle and strife. added value and improves customer Dan Williams, Secretary As the executive responsible for this satisfaction. Wayne Jacobson, Treasurer organization and its people, I want to Respect: Encouraging constructive Connie Karp, Director restate our core organizational values and dialogue that promotes a culture of beliefs, as well as our philosophy and mis- inclusiveness, recognizes our differences Manager sion. These are our guideposts, and I feel and accepts varying viewpoints will lead Roger Kline fortunate the board of directors supported us to optimal solutions for even the most me in updating them in 2018. I believe they difficult challenges. Board Meetings Usually the first Tuesday of the are relevant and appropriate for the time. Operational excellence: Engaging month at 6 p.m. at the PUD offices, employees to strive for excellence and con- Philosophy/Mission 2345 River Road. The public is tinuous improvement ensures we provide always welcome. Our philosophy: We value our public reliable service while managing costs and power traditions, while seeking new and creating a rewarding work environment. Our Mission better ways to preserve the benefits of that Sustainability: Maintaining financial To provide reliable, competitively heritage. We believe that with innovation, integrity, minimizing our environmental priced energy and related services teamwork and commitment, we can com- impact and supporting responsible eco- that benefit our customers, in the pete effectively in a changing environment. nomic development in our communities tradition of public power. Our mission: To provide reliable, com- ensures the long-term viability of the orga- petitively priced energy and related services nization and the communities we serve. Our Core Values and Beliefs that benefit our customers, in the tradition Part of my commitment to the Local citizens championed and of public power. organization and our community is to fought to create our People’s Utility continue to listen and to learn. I will do District. They believed—and we Core Values and Beliefs so while ensuring the safe and reliable believe—in the public’s right to own Safety: Working safely and protecting the provision of electric service for you. and control its electric utility. public, our employees and the assets we Today, our values are a legacy manage is nonnegotiable . Most sincerely, from our public power heritage, as Integrity: Being ethical and holding General Manager Roger Kline well as guideposts for a changing future. We believe in: Community Calendar X Safety Public meetings continue electronically. X Integrity X The Dalles City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., X Customer Service with the exception of August and holidays, at City Hall. X Respect X The Board of County Commissioners meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at X Operational Excellence Wasco County Courthouse. X Sustainability 32 JULY 2020 WA-5 P.O. Box 31 • 1009 F St. Nespelem, WA 99155 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (M-F) Phone: 509-634-4571 Fax: 509-634-8138 email: [email protected] website: www.nvec.org For after-hours emergencies, call 634-4571 to page an on-duty employee. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ralph Rise, President Stay Safe Around Fireworks District 2, Elmer City Can’t wait for the professional fireworks display—the one local firefighters supervise Chuck Goldmark, Vice President so nobody gets hurt? You are taking a risk by lighting your own. District 9, Okanogan Even legal fireworks can be dangerous. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Monte Joseph, Sec./Treasurer Fourth of July revelers report 9,300 fireworks-related injuries a year. Firecrackers are District 5, Nespelem responsible for 1,600 of those. Next-worst are bottle rockets and sparklers, which burn at about 2,000 degrees. Cindy Corpe If you put on your own backyard show, stay safe. Light fireworks in open areas. If your District 1, Coulee Dam fireworks spark anything, call 911 immediately. Brad Dudley Here are additional fireworks safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety District 3, Belvedere Commission: • Keep a bucket of water nearby in case of fire. Pete Palmer • Children should be spectators, not participants, in the show. Never give children fire- District 4, Nespelem works or sparklers. Patrick Morin Jr. • Read and carefully follow directions and warning labels. Most injuries result from District 6, Nespelem improper use. • Keep spectators at least 20 feet away and not downwind from where fireworks will be set Ron Heath off. District 7, Disautel • Light fireworks only on a smooth, flat surface away from all flammable materials, Albert Preugschat including dry leaves. District 8, Bridgeport • Never attempt to relight malfunctioning fireworks. n Board meetings are the fourth Tuesday of every month. 32 JULY 2020 OR-6 MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 1180 Philomath, OR 97370 President’s Report 541-929-3124 Last month, the Bonneville Power 8,000 MW of baseload power by 2030—this is a 800-872-9036 Administration announced that due to the disturbing option, to say the least. LOCAL OFFICES economic impact of COVID-19, it proposed It is also mystifying that in the midst of suspending BPA’s Financial Reserves Surcharge serious legislative debate on carbon reduction, 6990 West Hills Road through September 30, 2021. the governor supports a course of action that Philomath, OR 97370 The Financial Reserves Surcharge policy is estimated to increase CO2 emissions by a was established to strengthen BPA’s financial staggering 2,000 metric tons annually.