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Gooding's River Wall Project Begins
After 20+ years, the rehabilitation of the Little Wood River channel through the City of Gooding is finally beginning. On Thursday, March 28th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Walla Walla District) and the City of Gooding signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the project. The agreement defines the shared responsibilities and cost-sharing commitments of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Gooding as they jointly work to rehabilitate the Gooding Canal that provides a channel for the Little Wood River as it flows through the city. As the first step in the project, USACE will perform a topographical/geotechnical survey and model flow through the channel. USACE will use this information to develop a conceptual design for the project before contracting it for construction. The river wall was originally constructed in the 1930's and early 40's by the Works Progress Administration’s Civilian Conservation Corps, with the intent of protecting the city from flooding. Over the years, high water and ice jams have caused severe deterioration of the lava rock walls resulting some areas failing and falling into the channel. In 2009, Congressman Mike Simpson started the process of funding this project by earmarking $100,000 in funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for this project. This initial investment in the project was due in large part to the efforts of then Mayor Duke Morton who passed away in 2013 and retired Public Works Director Todd Bunn. Fifteen years later, Mayor Diane Houser and Public Works Director Larry Bybee continued the effort of bringing this project to fruition. “The City of Gooding is excited to begin work on the River Wall,” said Mayor Houser. “We appreciate the hard work of Congressman Mike Simpson and his staff, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers, and those who kept working this project over the last twenty years.” -- -- -Top Photo: USACE Lieutenant Colonel ShaiLin KingSlack, Mayor Diane Houser, Prosecuting Attorney Trevor Misseldine, and City Treasurer Brenda Aquiso.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
April 3, 2024
Vol 48 Num 14
Donkey Basketball at Gooding High
TONIGHT, April 3rd, the Gooding High School gym will host Donkey Basketball at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 for K-6, $8 for student (7th - 12th), and $10 for adults. The Gym will be getting a new floor this summer, so this is a One Time event, the only time they will be able host it! Come enjoy this fun family event. Proceeds will benifit the GHS Class of 2026.
Or... Come to Fairfield!
If you can't make the Gooding fun, Camas High School will host DONKEY BASKETBALL on April 15th. The Camas Fair Board is holding another fun-filled evening of entertainment and laughter with these talented and quirky athletes (and a few humans). Mark your calendars for April 15th in the main Gym at 6:00 p.m. Buy your tickets from any fair board memeber. Adults $9 advance, $10 at the door Students (7th-12th grade) $7 advance, $8 at the door Child (K-6th Grade) $5 advance, $6 at the door
Snowcat Area Open To Snowmobiles
The Fairfield Ranger District has opened the 1,965 acres snowcat skiing area above Soldier Mountain Ski Area to snowmobiles. “Guided snowcat skiing, as of March 26, 2024, has wrapped up for this season and opening the area up as quickly as possible for snowmobiling is our goal," said Fairfield District Ranger Matt Filbert. "I want to thank the snowmobile community for respecting the closure during snowcat skiing operations over the past winter.” Snowmobilers are asked to park in the north end of the ski area parking lot. Motorized access will be temporarily authorized along a marked corridor through the ski area or via the South Fork of Soldier Creek to get to the snowcat skiing area. Soldier Mountain Ski Area remains closed to motorized use outside of the marked corridor.