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News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
May 31, 2017
Volume 41 ~ Number 22
Frank Lloyd Wright in Idaho
On June 10, 2017 Preservation Idaho will offer two opportunities to tour the Archie Teater Studio, also known as Teater’s Knoll, located along the Snake River between Bliss and Hagerman. The studio is the only building in Idaho designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Henry Whiting (the current owner of the studio) has graciously offered to open his home to supporters of Preservation Idaho for a celebration of the life of it’s designer. 2017 marks the 150th year since the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright. Two small group tours will take place on June 10th - 3 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. Due to the nature of the site all participants must arrive and depart on
the transportation provided by Preservation Idaho. During the visit to Teater’s Knoll, participants will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright, Archie Teater and his work, and some of the background about how the studio was built. Tickets are available through Preservation Idaho’s website www.preservationidaho.org. A motorcoach will depart from Boise and stop in Bliss for other participants. Costs are $150 (afternoon) and $250 (evening). Both tours will include light snacks and/or hors d’oeuvres, as well as beverages. For more information, goto their web site or call 208-424-5111.
New Bridges Planned for Highway 20
Built in the mid 50’s, two creek crossings under Highway 20 west of Fairfield are in desperate need of repair. The large culverts at Willow Creek (12.5 miles west) and Rock Creek (20 miles west in Blaine County) are slowly rusting and eroding away. The main issue is the erosion of soil around the culverts. For nearly ten years, the Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) has been working to find the best solution for this problem. In that process, Idaho Fish & Game, Trout Unlimited, and other organizations have asked for improved fish passage. Currently, both culverts are perched, meaning the outlets are elevated above the downstream water surface. This makes it difficult or impossible for fish to move upstream. Installing fish ladders in the culverts is one solution, but most stream fish do not like entering large dark areas. Also, the cost of replacing the culverts is nearly the same as installing a bridge. Bridge crossings would not only improve fish passage, but would also provide for big game migration, which would help reduce the amount of game on the highway. The current plan is to start construction next year or 2019. Construction will include two new bridges and the removal of approximately 41–feet of fill at Willow Creek and 20-feet of fill
at Rock Creek (distance from stream bed to top of roadway). Public meetings were held last week on these projects, but you are still encouraged to send comments to ITD. Send your comments or suggestions to Nathan Jerke, Public Information: Idaho Transportation Dept. 216 South Date Street ~ Shoshone, Idaho 83352 or... nathan.jerke@itd.idaho.gov Comments must be received by June 9, 2017, to be considered for this project.
Camas Li l y Days June 3rd & 4th Fishing Derby ~ Breakfast ~ Music & Food in the Park ~ Yard Sale ~ Sho-Ban Tribal Dancing see page 5...