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Dry Weather Affects Water Supply Outlook Boise, ID, April 5, 2013 – A dry March added little accumulation to Idaho’s snowpack which was measured at the end of the month by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The most recent water supply outlook report released this week by the NRCS shows the current conditions for each basin in Idaho. “Snowpack percentages decreased again,” said Ron Abramovich, Idaho NRCS Water Supply Specialist. “With three straight months of below normal precipitation, the questions to answer now are: ‘where do we stand with regards to our water supply?’ and, ‘is there hope for spring precipitation?’” Precipitation was meager in southwest and central Idaho ranging from 3565 % of average. Northern and eastern Idaho fared better with 80-89% of average. Luckily last autumn’s ample precipitation recharged soil moisture deficits and provided a jump start for the winter snowpack. Like money in the bank, having reservoir storage water rights will help this year. Surface irrigation supplies will be adequate for Payette, Little Wood, Owyhee and Bear Lake water users, marginally adequate for the Boise, Big Lost, Big Wood, Little Wood, and Oakley Basin and Snake River water users. Shortages are likely for the Magic and Salmon Falls irrigators. Any rain now will help reduce early season irrigation decontinued on page 2.....
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If It’s Broken... Fix It! Need your computer repaired? Or... maybe you want a bit of skin art. Check out Frank Ochsner’s new shop at 102 5th Avenue East in Gooding (just behind Western Cellular / Verizon). Frank has been running a small tattoo shop in Twin Falls for about fifteen years, along with repairing computers. He said that while it might seem odd to some, the two professions work well together - when one is down, the other is up. Having been born and raised in Gooding, it only seemed natural to move his shop to be closer to his family. Besides, everyone needs their computer worked on now and then. Frank said that many computer problems are fairly simple to fix, but opening up a desktop or laptop computer can be an intimidating task for most people. Also, too many people think that slow running programs mean you need a new computer, something that is not necessarily true. His main goal in Gooding is to offer computer repair, but he has a large clientele of people in the Magic Valley who appreciate his tattoo work. Mr. Ochsner was quick to point out
that there is no room for mistakes in the tattoo business. Misspell a name, and you live with it for the rest of you life. In fact, names (girl/boy friends) are generally a bad idea because relationships change. For this reason and many others, he is very willing to offer his opinion as to whether you should really get a tattoo. If you are under the age of eighteen, he will not touch your skin without signed parental consent (state law), and they must be present when it happens. While Idaho has no requirements for inspecting tattoo parlors for clean equipment, Mr. Ochsner said that tattoo artists are always concerned about communicable diseases. That concern is not so much for the client, but for themselves. If you have a medical condition of any kind, you should be right up front with your tattoo artist. He or she is at far more risk than you are. If you need your computer worked on or you need some portable art, stop by his shop or call 208-751-7779. You can also stop by to welcome Frank back to Gooding.