Courier NEWS Vol 39 Num 23

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News Cloud Seeding In Idaho

Wood River Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) will be at the Fairfield City Council this Thursday, June 11th, to make a presentation regarding South Central Idaho’s Precipitation Enhancement Strategy (SCIPES). The last several years of below average snowfall have created difficulties for our area, particularly in agriculture. So much so, that a water call was filed earlier this year with the Idaho Department of Water Resources affecting water users in the Wood River Valley and on the Camas Prairie. While SCIPES may not directly affect the ongoing water call process, it could help reduce future water problems by increasing the snowpack in the areas that provide water for the Camas Creek and Big Wood River drainage areas. The main method of enhancing precipitation involves “cloud seeding” using ground based equipment and aircraft to deliver par-

Outlaw Day ~ June 13th Bigger and Better than Ever Before “Where Have All the Outlaws Gone”

Community breakfast at the Richfield School - 7:30 a.m. Main Street Parade - 10:30 Reynolds Field Events (west of town on Hwy 26 - after the parade) Stick horse race, goat tying, calf riding, Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, and Hide Race and Rescue Race Mud Bog Races - 4 p.m. followed by Monster Truck Cruising Main Street Dance - 9 p.m.

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ticulates to storm clouds to encourage the formation of ice crystals which then fall to the ground as snow. Cloud seeding can increase precipitation by as much as 10%, but it is not without controversy. The most common substances used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide). The environmental and health impacts of putting chemicals into the air is a concern to many people. The toxicity of silver iodide is considered low by most studies, but some argue that sensitive individuals and environments could be affected. The presentation by RC&D is mainly a request for funding from the City of Fairfield to support the project, but they will also be providing information and they encourage businesses and individuals to attend. The City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The RC&D presentation will follow a few preliminary procedures.

Richfield’s 60th Annual

June 10

Relay for Life FRIDAY, JUNE 12th

Gooding County Fairgrounds The opening Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. this Friday at the Gooding Fairgrounds (201 Lucy Lane). Along with being a fundraiser for cancer research, this event is a celebration of cancer survivors and their caregivers. Come for an hour or two, or stay all night long until the closing ceremony at 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The 2014 Survivor Handprint quilts will be sold in a live auction, with a multitude of other item available continued on page 2.....

Wendell Chamber of Commerce presents

Magic Valley Dairy Days June 11th

Carnival - Family Night (tickets discounted) Music Entertainment by Gary and Cindy Braun Crafts, food, dairy samples/information, exhibition booth

June 12th

Artistic Performances, Music Entertainment Carnival, Crafts, food, exhibition booths

June 13th

* Dairy Days Parade * Music Entertainment Carnival, Crafts, food, exhibition booths Magic Valley Show & Shine Car Show


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