March 2014 Interchange

Interchange March 2014, Vol. 42, Issue 3

Byways take center stage

2014 state highway map ready for press

Letters

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Way to go maintenance!

I just returned home from Jackson Hole and Yellowstone, just had to send you a message. “ATTA BOY,� to the people who keep the roads clean. They do a great job.

Gwen Harvey I would like to comment on the plow drivers up on Teton Pass. They have done an incredible job this winter, especially during the recent big winter storms. I drive to Jackson every morning from Victor and the roads have been in excellent shape.

Please thank them for their early mornings and their high performance.

Without their efforts I would not be able to get to work (or play)!

Chad Wilcox

Total number of employees: as of Jan. 30, 2014

2,009

One month ago

Interchange is published for employees of the Wyoming Department of Transportation by its Public Affairs Office and a number of field correspondents.

Interchange invites submissions from all employees. Please send them to either your district correspondents or to: Carlie Van Winkle, Interchange editor, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY, 82009-3340. The Public Affairs Office may also be contacted by phoning (307) 777-4165, faxing (307) 777-4289, or sending e-mail to carlie.vanwinkle@wyo.gov

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One year ago

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Training ata Glance

WYDOT Director: John F. Cox Public Affairs Manager: Doug McGee

Here are upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT University and the Transportation Learning Network (TLN) Date Class Location

Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 10-13 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 20 Mar. 26-27

Asphalt Crack Sealing TLN Practical Coach Cheyenne The Mentor Relationship Cheyenne Highway Pipe Installation - Construction and Inspection TLN New Employee Orientation #3 (NEO) Cheyenne Gravel Roads Maintenance TLN Asphalt Pavement Maintenance TLN Legal Aspects of Supervision WYDOT Only TLN Construction - Guardrail Installation and Inspection TLN Hiring Smart: Interviewing and Staffing for Optimum Cheyenne (NEW) Have a Nice Conflict Cheyenne

Coming up in April:

Apr. 1-4 Apr. 3

New Supervisors Orientation #2 (NSO) (NSO) Transition to Supervision

Cheyenne Cheyenne

Editor/Art Director: Carlie Van Winkle Contributors: Bruce Burrows Public Affairs Dave Kingham Public Affairs Carlie Van Winkle Public Affairs Ross Doman District 1 Jeff Goetz District 2 Stephanie Harsha District 3 Ronda Holwell District 4 Cody Beers District 5 Sgt. Stephen Townsend Patrol Photography: Rick Carpenter Public Affairs

To register, or to find out more details, call the Training Program and talk to Jim Boyd (777-4791), Rhonda DeLeeuw (777-4790) or Kurt Borgaard (777-4792).

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WYDOT by the Numbers......2 Training at a Glance............2

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District briefs.........................4 Extra Mile Awards................7 Noteworthy..........................13 District news.......................14 Passings................................18 Break Time...........................19

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People speed, want something done

10 2014 highway map goes to press

Edition focuses on scenic byways

12 HR Happenings

Comp Time vs. Overtime

13 Seat belt survivor awards Be sure to check out the online version of Interchange at http://issuu.com/wydot.pao, or click on the link found on the employee’s internal website home page.

Two in Fremont County honored On the cover:

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway with horseback riders enjoying a summer day Photo: Rick Carpenter

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District Briefs Twitter feeds show closures on Wyoming highways

Cheyenne – Twitter is now an option for travelers who want to be notified about closures on the Wyoming’s highways.

WYDOT has created Twitter feeds for I-80, I-25 and I-90, and for the rest of the state’s highways broken down into five regions.

Once on Twitter, users can search for WYDOT and choose which of the eight feeds they want to follow.

“The Twitter feed is meant to be a really immediate release of information and we’re trying to focus on road closure information at this point,” WYDOT GIS/ ITS Manager Vince Garcia said. “A person can follow the Twitter accounts and they’ll receive closure alerts directly in their timeline.”

WYDOT will consider the feedback it gets from travelers to decide whether to add information to the feeds such as advisories for no unnecessary travel or the chain law being in effect on a highway section.

“We push information out to email and text alerts, but this process just provides another avenue to get that information, and a person doesn’t have to have their phone buzzing them,” Garcia said.

“They can just receive the information and choose to look at it on their own time.”

In addition to Twitter, WYDOT’s 511 Travel Information Service provides road and weather condition information by calling 511, or going to www.wyoroad. info on the Web, where camera views of 148 highway sections and a map graphically depicting conditions is available. The 511 Notify program provides email and text alerts about closures and advisories.

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Troopers interdict criminal activity across state Cheyenne – Troopers on opposite sides of the state made several significant unrelated seizures as direct results of traffic stops mid-January which resulted in six individuals being arrested facing felony charges. Large amounts of marijuana, methamphetamine and U.S. currency were seized.

The seizures of marijuana were of a size not associated with personal use at just over 21, 24 and 52 pounds. These amounts are indicative of criminal enterprise.

The three seizures of marijuana were made in Uinta County near Evanston on I-80. That amount of marijuana has an approximate street value of $589,380.

Also, a quarter-pound of methamphetamine with an approximate street value of $2,500 was seized during one of the marijuana seizures.

Currency of more than $32,000 was seized during a traffic stop on I-90 in Crook County near Sundance. It is believed that the seized currency came from assets that were derived from, or were used to facilitate criminal activity.

No arrests as of yet have come from this cash seizure.

The individuals arrested have been charged with possession of a controlled substance in plant form, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance.

The seized currency will be held for approximately six months for the rightful owner to file a claim for the money. If a legitimate claim is not filed, the currency will enter into an asset forfeiture proceeding.

Asset forfeiture proceedings could take an additional six to eight months.

The Patrol and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation continue to investigate these criminal interdiction cases.

None of the marijuana was destined for Wyoming.

Update to WYDOT’s ‘STIP’ project listing issued Cheyenne – An update to WYDOT’s “State Transportation Improvement Program” (STIP) for 2014 has been issued and is available for viewing at www.dot. state.wy.us.

The STIP contains a listing of highway and bridge projects, and also airport improvement work, that WYDOT tentatively expects to let to contract during the current fiscal year. The STIP is published annually and updates are issued quarterly.

The document can be found in PDF format within the “Planning/Research/ Projects” section of the website. The most recent update, titled “2014 1st Quarter STIP Addendum,” is located under the “STIP Project Listing” tab. Printed copies of the 2014 STIP are located at WYDOT offices, libraries, and city and county government offices.

In addition to current-year projects, the STIP includes a listing of planned transportation projects slated for future years, as well as a summary of passthrough funding for public transit programs throughout the state.

Highway projects are listed as either rural or urban, and are further broken down by functional classification; namely, Interstate, arterial, collector or local. The listings also note the general character of work, such as reconstruction, resurfacing, bridge replacement, etc.

WYDOT emphasizes that the STIP project listing is tentative and is revised in accordance with changes in funding levels and other issues which may arise during the advance project design phase.

UW campus bike route made safer Laramie – WYDOT advises Laramie cyclists that the main bike route servicing the University of Wyoming campus is now made safer and simpler by subtraction.

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Commercial vehicle crash leads to spill on I-80 Elk Mountain – Motorists traveling westbound on I-80 experienced slow down east of the Elk Mountain interchange as troopers investigated and provided traffic control for a tanker rollover on Feb. 20.

Troopers reported the driver of the tractor trailer combination was traveling at a speeds too fast for road conditions. At the time of the crash, the area was experiencing winter conditions and the variable speed limits had been reduced to 55 mph.

The rear trailer of the combination overturned coming to rest in the median.

Approximately 200 of the 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked out, however, no waterways or water sources are threatened.

Troopers closed the westbound passing lane and traffic was able to get around the crash scene in the driving lane at a reduced speed. A second semi tanker arrived to pump off and transfer the remaining diesel fuel from the overturned trailer.

ery at an as of yet unknown location in Indiana.

Photo: WHP

The driver of the tractor trailer combination was cited for speed too fast for the existing conditions. He was not injured in the crash and no other vehicles were involved.

The temporary lane closure lasted several hours as hazmat crews cleaned up the crash site.

Trooper discovers more than 20 pounds of marijuana in traffic stop.

Photo: WHP

a method to call for a green light when seeking to cross Grand Ave. at 13th St. The installation 18 months ago of roadway sub-surface pucks and stand-up pedestal buttons marked the first time on the WYDOT system that actuators dedicated specifically for cyclists were installed.

Observation since then indicates that the pucks are less effective than the pedestal buttons and thus, have been shut off.

According to WYDOT spokesman, Ross Doman, the pucks, which trigger magnetically to request a green light, proved frustrating for people on bikes made of composite materials. The pucks were also difficult to locate after a snowfall and they were occasionally triggered in error by parked vehicles or large trucks.

Doman said that these problems have resisted attempts to correct and it is clear that most cyclists prefer the pedestal style buttons which are easily activated astride a bicycle on the right side curb of 13th Street both north and south of Grand Avenue.

The puck decal markings will remain until warmer weather allows their removal.

Henceforth, please use the pedestal actuators.

Westbound I-80 experienced slowdown due to tanker rollover east of the Elk Mountain interchange.

Marijuana destined for Indiana seized in Wyoming Elk Mountain – Two Evansville, Ind. residents face felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, felony possession of a controlled substance in plant form and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance after a trooper discovered over 20 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop.

The marijuana was discovered when the driver, 54-year-old Randy Rheinhardt, was stopped for speeding 78 mph in a 65 mph zone on eastbound I-80 approximately 12 miles west of Elk Mountain in Carbon County.

In addition to the felony charges, Rheinhardt has also been charged with speeding and driving while under the influence of a controlled substance (marijuana).

The pounds of marijuana seized from Rheinhardt and his passenger, 28-yearold Jon-Paul File, is far more than any one individual would have for their personal use and suggests more serious criminal activity.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation continue to investigate this case. The marijuana is believed to have originated in California and was destined for deliv-

Traffic stop leads to recovery of hundreds of stolen ID’s Farson – A traffic stop by a trooper on a vehicle speeding 111 mph in a 65 mph zone has resulted in the recovery of hundreds of persons’ individual personal information and three individuals facing federal indictments on felony charges of credit card fraud and identity theft.

The speeding vehicle was stopped Monday 10 miles east of Farson on WYO 28.

Taken into custody were 28-yearold Maurice Bright, 27-year-old Porsha Slones and 28-year-old Jasmine Bradley.

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All list addresses in Florida. Bright was also cited for driving while under suspension and all three were arrested for possession of misdemeanor marijuana.

The investigation has now involved agents with the United States Secret Service Office. Troopers requested assistance from their office when they discovered and seized several hundred identities which included stolen account information to include names, maiden names, Social Security numbers credit card information and fraudulent accounts that had been opened under those names.

Troopers also found stolen merchandise gift cards from various stores. The monetary value of those recovered cards is currently unknown.

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Briefs continued from page 5 The investigation is ongoing as law enforcement sifts through hundreds of pages of personal information that the three individuals had in their possession.

WYDOT uses beet juice to keep roads clear Sheridan – Beets are not only healthy to eat, but research proves they now can keep you safer on the roads as well.

WYDOT began using an anti-icing product made from sugar beets to help keep the roads clear in the Sheridan and Buffalo area in 2011 and now are using the product in the entire northeast corner of Wyoming.

Beet juice is a natural product that works well when mixed with brine to keep ice from forming on the roads during a storm. It also helps melt snow and ice once they are already on the road.

This is a proactive approach to winter road maintenance. The beet juice combined with brine forms a bond-prohibitive barrier between the pavement surface and the impending snow and ice.

“Think of it as a nonstick coating for the road,” said WYDOT District 4 Public Involvement Specialist Ronda Holwell.

“The usage for brine is twofold. Adding brine when applying sanding material helps sand to stick to the roadway in the vehicle travel way, increasing friction for tire traction. Secondly, when applying brine directly to snow pack, it helps cut the ice quicker and re-establishes the highway surface to a ‘black’ condition.”

Additionally, with less sand-salt required on the road, improved air quality and fewer additional environmental impacts can be expected. It also can be used at lower temperatures than just brine alone so it can be used when the weather is colder – even at temperatures closer to zero. The mixture reduces the corrosive properties of salt and improves its effectiveness.

The brown liquid is an organic byproduct of sugar production and has a distinctive odor comparable to silage. It is applied in a liquid application. The application is 70 percent brine and 30 percent beet juice.

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WYDOT operates a brine production plant in Sheridan and mixes brine with beet juice in storage tanks at that location.

The mixture is transported to storage tanks in Buffalo for use there.

WYDOT is using this product in urban areas throughout Sheridan County within the towns of Dayton, Ranchester, Big Horn, Story and the Sheridan fringe to prevent ice and snow build up. It is also utilized on all roads in the Sheridan area that have ice and snow buildup.

Brine and beet juice are used in the urban areas in and around Buffalo and on areas of ice pack on surrounding roads.

Snow removal is a costly business – beet juice can help save on these costs.

Dynamic message signs begin test period Sheridan – WYDOT has completed the installation and continues working on obtaining power to 19 dynamic message signs (DMS) at 10 locations in the northeast corner of Wyoming.

Installation of the signs began last fall.

They are located on I-90 in the Sheridan area near the Port of Entry and Sheridan College. Near Buffalo the signs are located near the Rock Creek exit and east of Buffalo at milepost 59.9, and on I-25 south of Buffalo at milepost 296.5.

Signs have also been installed on I-90 east of Gillette at milepost 122.7, and west of Gillette at milepost 130.3 and east of Sundance at milepost 183.2 and west of Sundance at 190.4.

WYDOT is acquiring and installing the electricity for the signs. As each sign gets electricity they will begin to look operational. However there is a 30-day test period on all signs once they become operational, so signs will display a generic message for the first 30 days. Once the test period is over each sign will become fully functional. It may take several months before all of the signs become operational.

The contract completion date for the sign installation project is September 30.

Dubois engineering office relocated Feb. 1 Thermopolis – WYDOT’s Dubois engineering office permanently closed its doors on Feb. 1.

WYDOT’s construction crew in Dubois is relocating to Thermopolis.

To reach WYDOT’s construction crew in Thermopolis, please call Resident Engineer Kaia Tharp at (307) 864-3200. The physical and mailing address is 173 US Highway 20 South, Thermopolis, WY 82443.

WYDOT’s maintenance crew in Dubois will remain in Dubois.

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Winter driving near snow plows requires caution, patience Riverton – Two snow plows have been hit by citizen drivers in the past three weeks near Riverton and west of Dubois, prompting the WYDOT to issue safety information to drivers about driving near snow plows.

One snow plow was hit Feb. 3 north of Riverton on WYO 789, when a vehicle passed the plow truck on its right side and struck the wing plow while attempting to pass through the snow cloud being pushed toward the right side of the truck by the plow. The other plow was hit Feb. 13 west of Dubois on U.S. 26/287 when a pickup truck’s driver lost control in nearwhiteout conditions and slid sideways into the front of a moving plow truck.

Luckily, no serious injuries resulted from either crash.

Snow plows and their drivers are out on the highways every day and many nights attempting to provide a safe, high-quality and efficient transportation system for the citizens of Wyoming.

WYDOT has many numerous bright yellow snow plows, and when working the roads, these plow trucks have amber, red and blue flashing lights mounted on top of the cab and on the back of the sanders.

Snow plows are huge machines, capable of moving tons of snow every minute.

Our snow plow operators are professionals who need cooperation from drivers so they can do their jobs and keep the road safe for drivers. Simply, give the plow trucks room to operate.

“We want you to drive safely to your destination,” said Jim Thomas, WYDOT area maintenance supervisor in Lander.

“Stay well back from operating snow plows,” Thomas said. “They are spreading sand, anti-icing and deicing chemicals on the roadway. It’s always a good idea to stay back from snow plows while their operators are doing their jobs.”

With limited visibility, snow plow drivers can’t see vehicles behind them if the vehicles are too close to the plows.

WYDOT snow plows usually operate at a slower speed than other traffic.

“Always remember our plows are helping to keep you safe,” Thomas said. “We’re on your team. A few extra minutes of travel time following a plow are well worth it when compared to the problems associated with being involved in a crash.”

In the course of winter maintenance, WYDOT treats roads with liquid deicers and anti-icers to keep ice from bonding to our roadways, or to remove the ice if it has already formed.

While research verifies fewer accidents occur on treated highways, these deicers and anti-icers can be sprayed up on vehicles from tires and wind. “It’s a good idea to wash off de-icing and anti-icing chemicals from your vehicle,” Thomas said. “Don’t forget to keep your wiper reservoir full of washer fluid in case you experience splash-back.”

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Age of WYDOTers

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It’s next month!

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Extra Mile

AWARDS Photo courtesy Cody Beers

Congratulations to our January recipients!

A crash involving a WYDOT snow plow vs. a pickup truck Feb. 13 on U.S. 26-287 west of Dubois on Togwotee Pass. The driver of the pickup lost control amid whiteout conditions and slid sideways into the front plow of a WYDOT truck.

WYDOT salutes the following Director’s Extra Mile Award recipients.

The award is presented to individuals who have traveled the “extra mile” in service to WYDOT.

Adam Powell

Travis King

Ken Link

Marc Russell

Debbie Ross

Joel Sherman

Mark Garcia

Tom Carpenter

Jerry Johnson For more information about the Extra Mile Award or to nominate someone, contact Janet Farrar at janet.farrar@wyo.gov or Mel Anderson at mel.anderson@wyo.gov.

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Federal report:

People speed, want something done, but not to them

by Jeff Goetz

Get behind the wheel and chances are good you will go faster than the posted speed limit. Often.

In a recent survey published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a quarter of respondents said they speed without even thinking about it and one in five said they try to get where they’re going as fast as they can. However, nearly half also said something should be done to reduce speeding across the nation, though just what that something is isn’t quite clear. The perception is speeding is bad, unless you’re the one doing it.

Speeding happens

The main reason people speed is they’re late, according to the study. In Wyoming, long stretches of highways in between towns, combined with a desire to whittle down the time it takes to drive between towns may be a bigger reason.

“Speeding in Wyoming is often worse because of our long distances and nice, open roadways,” said Capt. Shawn Dickerson, Wyoming Highway Patrol District 2 commander, adding common excuses drivers give for speeding are across the board.

“Have to go to the bathroom, over-sized tires, didn’t know the limit, straight and flat roads; trying to make time, not paying attention. If you can think of the excuse it has probably been used,” he said.

Speeding happens on rural roadways, according to the Federal Highway Administration, at a higher rate than in urban areas, and fatalities involving speed are at a rate nearly double that in urban areas. Overall, according to a 2007 NHTSA report, speed-

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ing was a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes. In 2010, it was 30 percent. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association notes that speeding statistics haven’t improved in over 30 years, and nationally, speeding is the second-leading cause of fatal crashes (though it’s usually combined with other contributing factors).

In Wyoming, speeding was a factor in just over 17 percent of fatal crashes in 2012, according to figures from the Wyoming Comprehensive Report on Traffic Crashes. The potential for loss of life increases as the speed rises.

“Speeding is a contributing factor in most crashes, and, when involved, it increases the severity of the crash and the potential for injury,” said Dickerson.

A 2004 report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and European Conference of Ministers of Transport (of which the U.S. is a member) concluded that a 5 percent increase in average speed leads to approximately a 10 percent increase in all injury accidents and a 20 percent increase in fatal accidents.

Speeding contributes to an increased chance a person would die if they were in a crash. So why is there such a nonchalant attitude toward speeding? As the NHTSA study points out, there is no simple explanation.

In all age groups, respondents felt drivers should obey speed limits because it’s the law. The average response was 4.49 on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 denoting they strongly agree. The respondents tended to agree, though at a slightly lower rate, that there is no excuse for people to exceed posted speed limits. Respondents overwhelmingly disagreed that driving over the speed limit is

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not dangerous for skilled drivers (average response of 1.82), and 47 percent agreed they worry about having a crash. Yet speeding remains commonplace.

One in five respondents stated they try to get to where they’re going as fast as they can, and 37 percent agreed they speed without thinking about it. Of those admitting to speeding regularly, 45 percent agreed they get impatient with slower drivers. Those same regular speeders were also more likely to strongly agree with questions such as “I enjoy the feeling of driving fast,” “The faster I drive, the more alert I am,” and “I consider myself a risk taker while driving.”

When asked an open-ended question about why they speed, 35 percent of respondents said “because I’m late.” Thirty-one percent cited emergencies or illness, and 10 percent admitted to not paying attention to speed limits.

“The need for speed should never trump the need for safe and responsible driving,” said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland, in a Dec. 11, 2013 news release.

True, but not paying attention, trying to whittle away at Wyoming’s long drives and having to go to the bathroom often does.

Wyoming Highway Patrol has written 57,631 speeding tickets on average per year since 2008. In 2011, WHP wrote just over 62,000 citations. WHP Sgt. Stephen Townsend said the fastest

driver he’s ticketed was travelling 123 mph. For Capt. Dickerson, it was driver in a BMW going 134 mph on Interstate 25.

“The driver said the road was straight and flat and he just wanted to see how fast the car would go,” Dickerson said.

Driver perception

Despite the amount of speeding tickets issued, the perception may be Wyoming is an easy state in which to speed.

According to the National Motorists Association, Wyoming and Montana were the two states drivers were least likely to get a speeding ticket in. The association describes itself as a group that works to “help drivers fight traffic tickets.” The group’s data isn’t based on number of tickets issued compared with vehicle miles traveled or even number of motorists within the state. Instead, it’s based on the number of Internet searches for speeding ticket-related information by state. Do a search on which state you’re least likely to get a ticket in and this group’s study pops up.

No matter the perception or the excuse, even admitted speeders responded in the NHTSA survey that something should be done about speeding. An average of 49 percent felt very strongly more should be done to reduce speeding, and another 39 percent felt somewhat strongly. Not surprisingly, the numbers increased with age.

Unclear solution

It becomes less clear on what to do. Only 48 percent of all respondents thought law enforcement should enforce speed limits all of the time, with another 18 percent saying speed limits should only be enforced “sometimes.” Again, as age increases so does the likelihood the respondent would be in favor of enforcement at all times.

“I think it is a combination of education and enforcement,” said Dickerson.

On that, he and the respondents seem to agree. Eighty-seven percent of all respondents said increasing awareness of the dangers of speeding would be a good idea and nearly as many thought the portable radar signs were an effective countermeasure. Not surprisingly, increasing speeding fines wasn’t popular with those who identified as regular speeders. Also, respondents were not inclined to favor installing devices in their cars to limit their speed, unless it was a device they could control when their teenager was driving.

If the NHTSA study, which was released in December 2013, has proven anything, it shows that speeding is an issue amongst drivers, even those who admit to speeding. It also shows that drivers would be in favor of slowing others down, but want little done to restrict their behavior. While there is no simple solution to the problem, Capt. Dickerson did offer some sage advice.

“Speeding really does not save much time. (From) Casper to Cheyenne at 75 mph will take about 2 hours 25 minutes; at 80 mph it is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Not much difference when you consider the increased stopping distances, etc.,” he said.

“Driving a several thousand pound vehicle at highway speed comes with a degree of risk. Why increase that risk, to you, your family, or some other person? Is it really worth it?”

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Explore Wyoming, in byway style.

The 16 officially designated scenic byways in Wyoming are being featured on the 2014 edition of the Wyoming highway map, produced by WYDOT’s Public Affairs Office.

The highway map is scheduled to go to press the middle of this month, and distribution will begin in April. WYDOT and its predecessor agency, the Wyoming Highway Department, have published the map annually since 1930.

One of the cover panels of the 2014 map will feature fall colors at “Aspen Alley,” accessible from the Battle Pass Scenic Byway in southern Carbon County. The byway consists of a 23-mile section of high-elevation WYO 70 In the Sierra Madre Mountains between Baggs and Encampment.

The other cover panel photo shows a cattle drive adjacent to US 189-191 near Bondurant in Sublette County. That section of road, along with other highway sections in Jackson Hole and over Togwotee Pass, is included in the Wyoming Centennial Scenic

Byway.

The WYO 70 - Battle Pass Scenic Byway is one of most recent additions to the scenic byway listing for the Cowboy State, joining US 89 in Star Valley, US 26 in Platte County and sections of US 16, US 85 and WYO 116 in Weston County.

In addition to scenic byways, five other routes are designated as scenic backways.

Wyoming’s Scenic Byways and Backways program has the stated purpose of promoting and enhancing tourism and the understanding and appreciation of the state’s heritage in concert with the preservation, protection and enhancement of the state’s scenic, historic and cultural resources.

The cover side of the highway map also includes a listing of national and state parks, as well as recreation areas, historic sites and notable museums.

The “map” side of the map is updated each year to

Images below from left: Bridger Valley Historic Byway at Fort Bridger Historic Site; Wyoming Black Hills Scenic Byway; and the timelessness of Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark found along Medicine Wheel Passage.

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Map Official State Highway of Wyoming For Free Distribution Only

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Images above, from left: Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway with the Teton Range in the background; Flaming Gorge-Green River Scenic Byway in Firehole Region; Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway is home to many species of wildlife, among them the moose; Beartooth Scenic Byway in the summer.

Below: A sneak peak at the cover side of the 2014 state highway map.

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map, this message and this If you are looking at My in Wyoming has begun. it means your journey and thank you for coming, family and I welcome you, visit. wish you a safe and pleasant because our state memorable be to Your trip is sure all of them excellent. Whether offers so many choices you byways, our or explore you travel our highways natural features, beautiful can expect to see unique the wildlife. And that’s just terrain, and amazing vehicle! view from inside your plains in the east experience will you Outdoors, and western part of the and mountains in the center and farms dot the landscape, state. Working ranches and hospitality are evident and Wyoming history and our 99 municipalities everywhere. Each of to be sampled. Each outdoor 23 counties is a gem an adventure to be savored. recreational activity is guide to Wyoming’s many Let our roads be your fascinating places. map focuses on our state’s This year the highway Are you interested in scenic and historic byways. in trails? Are you interested ghost towns or pioneer and and gorges, mountains picture-perfect canyons and scenic byways for all that valleys? Well, we have scenic byway additions more. Our four most recent Platte and Lincoln counties. are in Weston, Carbon, other 12 they the are as seeing, They are well worth give a s featured on this map joined. The photograph and visually whet one’s glimpse of our scenic byways appetite for road trips. please to roam in Wyoming, Wherever you decide as trip, see and do as much have a safe, enjoyable visit too. We are glad next your plan and time allows, you’re here!

Mead, Mead, First Lady Carol Governor Matthew H. Mary and Pete Mead

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Parks and recreation areas Campsites are often available. picnic and rest room facilities.

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reflect any changes to the highway system or to roads and streets depicted in the even dozen city and town inset maps.

The Wyoming Index section has also been updated to reflect the most recent Wyoming state population estimate from the U.S. Census, and the most recent census numbers are listed for the 23 counties and 99 incorporated municipalities.

Nearly 800,000 maps will be produced this year. A substantial proportion of the press run is provided to the Wyoming Office of Tourism for inclusion in information packets sent to potential visitors from out-of-state. The remaining supply is spread thoughout Wyoming for free distribution coordinated primarily by chambers of commerce.

All photos on this year’s map were taken by Rick Carpenter and graphic design work was done by Carlie Van Winkle, both with Public Affairs at headquarters.

“Wyoming’s scenic byways offer the visitor a spectacular choice of routes. Views range from snow-capped peaks and alpine plateaus to wide grassland vistas.

Many Wyoming roads wind through beautiful national forests and each scenic byway passes through an area with its own unique beauty and history so don’t forget to stop the car, get out and explore a little further. Wyoming fresh air, wildflowers, and mountain pines are best experienced up close and personal.”

From “Wyoming Road Trip” Published by the Wyoming Office of Tourism

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Comp Time or Overtime?

It’s discussion time.

Not enough hours in the day – a common thought when the work load is heavy. Projects, unexpected weather, and daily tasks at times may require the need to put in a few extra hours in a week. Just as you manage the work load, keep in mind how to manage your time when working those extra hours.

As written in the Personnel Rules, Appendix A, number 66, overtime is time worked by a nonexempt employee in excess of the workweek standard or the work period standard.

In the event an employee works in excess of the workweek or work period, an agreement should be made between the employee and supervisor regarding the manner of compensation for this overtime. The agreement is to be made prior to any work performed.

There are two options to consider when planning overtime. In exchange for working overtime, an employee may receive overtime pay for each hour worked in excess or accrue compensatory time (comp time).

Comp time is an option available to nonexempt employees which provides time taken with pay for overtime worked, in lieu of overtime pay. For each hour of overtime worked, the employee would accrue 1.5 hours of comp time to be taken after time is accrued and before payroll cutoff in May (for 2014 cut off is May 9) with supervisor approval.

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A few important items to consider:

• Supervisor must first approve the need for overtime, then begin the discussion with the employee regarding the election of overtime pay or compensatory time • Agreement for use of overtime pay vs. compensatory time should be made in advance of the time worked and documented through the time-keeping system.

• If agreement is to accrue comp time, time must be used prior to payroll cut off in May. Unused time will be paid to employee on May payroll.

• Compensatory time shall be used before taking any annual leave (with the exception of the months of November and December, when in a “use it or lose it” situation) For more information please review the Compensation Policy, Chapter 5, Section 2 or contact your Human Resources representative.

Gov. Matthew Mead issued a mandate in spring 2013 requiring all state agencies to undertake a comprehensive rules and regulations review. He set a rough benchmark of one-third reduction in total number and one-third reduction in total content.

Obviously, latitude for meeting these goals exists on an agencyby-agency basis.

A typical rulemaking takes approximately six to nine months in accordance with the secretary of state guidelines for promulgating rules, including repeals. This process requires formal reviews by several state government entities, a public comment period, Transportation Commission adoption, legislative review, governor’s final signature, and filing with the secretary of state.

Since mid-April 2013, Management Services promulgated the

rescission of 17 rules (six are still in the rulemaking process) and the revision of 10 rules (six are also in the rulemaking process).

Repealed rules are not required by statute, not needed to conduct agency business, or referenced elsewhere. Revised rules have been edited to reduce content where possible, to correct for accuracy, and to reflect current practices and procedures.

Gov. Mead specifically noted WYDOT’s efforts in his recent state of the state address. Management Services continues to shepherd a dozen rules through the process and notes several others rules will begin rulemakings in the near future.

These rulemakings have greatly reduced the content and number of WYDOT rules and regulations. This should streamline how the agency operates and increase the accessibility of the rules for the agency and the public.

– Information by Management Services

Noteworthy

Riverton – Bob Potter of Riverton wears his seat belt every time he drives, and that decision saved his life and the lives of his passengers on Jan. 5 south of Lander.

Potter, 61, is a Wind River Transportation Authority bus driver.

Potter was transporting three passengers on Red Canyon Road (Fremont County Road 235) south of Lander when the WRTA bus he was driving slid off the road. The bus rolled at least once after it left the roadway.

“The roads were slick with icy conditions, and they were snow-packed,” Potter remembers.

Potter and his passengers emerged from the crash with no injuries except for a few bumps, bruises and scratches.

WRTA radio dispatcher Teri Osborne nominated Potter for the seat-belt survivor award. “Even though WRTA is not allowed to require seat-belt usage from its passengers, other than the school-aged children that we transport, the bus drivers have been diligent in asking passengers to buckle up on days when the roads are slick. The incident on Jan. 5 just validated their reasoning for doing so,” Osborne said.

“I’m even more cautious these days operating my vehicle and looking out for other drivers and their vehicles,” Potter said. “This crash was severe, but wearing my seat belt saved me from having any injuries.”

“Seat belts are designed to retain the individual in his or her seat, and to prevent that person from being ejected from the

Seat-belt use saves life in crash near Hudson

vehicle,” Potter said. “Please buckle your seat belt.”

Fremont County’s seat-belt survivor recognition program is sponsored by Injury Prevention Resources, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Fremont County Sheriff ’s Office, and WYDOT.

Photos courtesy Cody Beers

Seat-belt use saves lives in Fremont County bus crash

(From top) The crashed Wind River Transportation Authority bus on Fremont County Road 235 (Red Canyon Road) on Jan. 5, and the certificate presentation to Bob Potter of Riverton on Jan. 28. From left, Tom Cunningham of Injury Prevention Resources, Fremont County Deputy Sheriff Sarah Trehearne, seat-belt survivor Bob Potter, and Noel Cooper, director of Injury Prevention Resources.

Riverton – RaJean Strube Fossen of Lander wears her seat belt when she drives, and her seat belt and air bag saved her life Jan. 6 when her pickup truck struck a semitruck between Hudson and Riverton on WYO 789.

Fossen, 53, was northbound on WYO 789 when she lost control of her 2014 Dodge pickup on an icy bridge and crashed into a southbound Kenworth tractor-trailer rig just east of Hudson.

The front of Fossen’s pickup truck hit the front left of the 18-wheeler, according to Lt. Tom Adams of the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

The mother of three, Fossen has worn her seat belt since 1989 when the first of her children was born.

Her decision to wear her seat belt paid off, and she’s a seat-belt survivor who emerged from the Jan. 6 head-on crash with bumps, bruises and a mild case of whiplash.

“Seat belts and airbags save lives,” Fossen said. “Crash dummies worldwide agree with me. Wear your seat belt. It’ll save your life.”

Photos courtesy Cody Beers

Rules and Regulations Reduction

The remains of Fossen’s crashed pickup truck on WYO 789 between Hudson and Riverton.

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District News

District 1

Welcome

Headquarters

Welcome

Jeffrey Van Dorn, Planning-Programming – 20 years; Mark Wingate, Planning-Administration – 20 years; Christopher Salmon, Telecommunications-District 1 Radio Shop – 15 years; Laura Schei, Maintenance Staff – 10 years; Jonathan Goehring, Bridge-Engineering Design – 5 years; Bruce Messer, Fuel Tax-Uniformity – 5 years; and Kathryn Sednek, Highway Development-Project Development – 5 years.

Albert Buss Jr, Financial ServicesDisbursements; Rudy Maestas, Facilities Management-Custodial; Jackie Nix, Driver Services-CDL; and William Reed II, Cheyenne I-80 Port Of Entry.

Promotions and Transfers Vanessa Guerra, Patrol Dispatch; Gabriel Gutierrez, GIS/ITS; Terra Pecenka, GIS/ITS; Kara Peterson, Highway Development-Project Development; and Robert Rodriguez, Planning-LGC.

Promotions and Transfers Christina Fisher, Cheyenne Construction; Edwin Leyba, Laramie Maintenance; Taylor McCort, Highway DevelopmentProject DevelopmentLaramie Design Squad; and Justin Stephens, Rawlins Leyba Construction.

Retirements

Peterson

Photo courtesy Robert Wilson

Retirements

Dru Burr, Highway DevelopmentProject Development-Laramie Design Squad; and Mallorie Miller, Highway Development-Project Development-Laramie Design Squad.

James Buyske, Aeronautics-Flight Operations.

Service Awards

Chris Salmon receiving his 15-year service award from Telecommunications Manager Robert Wilson.

Robert Alles, Highway DevelopmentPhotogrammetry/Survey – 25 years; Richard Amen, Traffic – 20 years;

Gaylan Wright, Cheyenne Patrol.

Service Awards

Deidre Bennett, Highway Development-Project Development-Laramie Design Squad – 20 years.

District 2

Photo: Rick Carpenter

Welcome Kevin Cook, Shirley Rim Maintenance; Gregory Flesvig, Casper Maintenance; Summer Green, Douglas Mechanics; and Alyssa Walker, Casper Port Of Entry.

Service Awards

Goetz

Charles Marcus, Midwest Maintenance – 20 years; Cory Johnson, Torrington Construction – 10 years;

Promotions and Transfers

Laura Schei receiving her 10-year service award from Assistant Maintenance Engineer Jeff Frazier.

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Marcus

Retirements Margaret Teevens, District 2 Maintenance Staff; Gary Kahler, Wheatland Maintenance; and Allen Hebert, Casper Mechanics.

Photo: Jeff Goetz

Photo: Dave Kingham

Matthew Goetz, Wheatland Maintenance; and Charles Loraas, Casper Maintenance.

Director John Cox presenting Assistant Chief Engineer Gregg Fredrick with his 30-year service award.

Hebert

Gary Kahler celebrating his retirement Jan. 3 in Wheatland. Kahler retires with more than 16 years at WYDOT.

Jason Gill, Lusk Port Of Entry – 5 years; and Brett McKinley, Wheatland Mechanics – 5 years.

District 2, cont.

District 3

Congratulations

Welcome

Tucker Whitt and Geoff Morgheim, Casper shop technicians, earned their WYDOT mechanic certifications. Whitt earned his in general shop and powertrains while Morgheim earned his in electrical.

Aaron Dockstader, Afton Construction; and Cory Ralkey, Labarge Maintenance.

Promotions and Transfers James Thomas, Rock Springs Patrol.

Service Awards

Whitt (left) and Morgheim

Cheri Fagin, Driver Services-Kemmerer/Big Piney/Pinedale – 5 years; and Tyler Wille, District 3 Maintenance Staff – 5 years.

District 4

Promotions and Transfers Kari Bergeman, Gillette Construction; Becky Fowler, Sundance Port Of Entry; and Douglas McLean, District 4 Maintenance Staff.

McLean

Retirements Joann Safford, Sundance Construction.

Service Awards Wille

Jon Briggs, Gillette Patrol – 5 years.

Safford

District 5

Welcome Ted Dykes Jr, Cody Mechanics; and Travis Gallo, Telecommunications-District 5 Radio Shop.

years; and Paul Koenig, Basin Construction – 5 years.

Congratulations

Promotions and Transfers Photo courtesy Jay Durtsche

Jason Fleming, Lovell Maintenance; and Allen Tharp, District 5 Traffic Staff.

Service Awards Frederick Willert, Basin Construction – 25 years; Kay Hovey, District 5 Maintenance Staff – 20 years; Randy Merritt, Cody Construction – 10 years; Roni Stott, Cody Construction – 10

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Jay Durtsche awarding Cliff Wise, crew 5063 from Thermopolis, his last certificate for completion of all FOS tests.

Detimore retires from WYDOT after 39 years Lander area Maintenance Supervisor Don Detimore retired Jan. 3 from WYDOT after more than 39 years of service.

Detimore was hired as a maintenance worker in 1974 Detimore as a seasonal snowplow operator in Dubois. He worked as a maintenance worker in Shoshoni and on South Pass. He was promoted to equipment operator, heavy equipment operator, and maintenance foreman, all at the South Pass station.

He was promoted to his present posi-

tion in Lander more than 18 years ago. He supervised South Pass, Dubois, Lander and Riverton maintenance crews.

“In my time at WYDOT, I’ve seen many major changes, including the use of better equipment, a reduction in crew sizes, and a major increase in the amount of road to be covered,” Detimore said.

Detimore is a Riverton native, and graduated from Dubois High School in 1970. He attended college at Central Wyoming College in Riverton.

Detimore and his wife, Patty, have six children and 13 grandchildren.

Cooper retires with 30 years of service Basin traffic technician Dave Cooper retired this month from WYDOT after more than 30 years of service.

Cooper has served in his present position for 18 years. He was hired in 1982 as a part-time janitor in the Basin office. He has worked in a variety of WYDOT posi- Cooper tions during his career, including striping, maintenance, engineering and finals.

Cooper’s hometown is Basin.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-72.

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Leadership change in District 3 The Wyoming Highway Patrol in Rock Springs is under new leadership after the recent retirement of David Cunningham.

The reigns of District 3, made up of four divisions out of Jackson, Pinedale, Evanston and Rock Springs, have been passed to Capt. James Thomas.

Although he is new to the captain’s chair, he is no stranger to the Wyoming Thomas Highway Patrol or general law enforcement.

“I guess you could say it’s in my blood,” Thomas commented.

Thomas, who hails from Indiana, is the son of a longtime police sergeant in Indianapolis.

“My dad was a big proponent in getting me involved with law enforcement,” Thomas recalls.

Thomas started early on the path of law enforcement by entering the Navy out of high school. After serving in the military, he returned to Indiana to begin his career with the Indianapolis Police Department.

Soon after, Thomas had his eyes on moving west. After marrying his wife, Courtney, in Cody, both of them knew Wyoming was the place they wanted to be.

So in 2001, Thomas began working with the Wyoming Highway Patrol in Jackson.

“It was different, coming from a big city to a small town, but nice,” Thomas said.

Thomas then continued to work his way around the state, working with the Wyoming Highway Patrol in Laramie, Basin, Evanston and Worland, where he remained until his promotion to District 3 commander.

As the new commander, Thomas hopes to be more actively involved in the day-to-day activities of troopers and port-of-entry employees.

“I want to be more mobile, to get out more and be more visible to our troopers and port-of-entry teams. It’s important to open up those lines of communication,” Thomas said.

In addition, Thomas wants to see more uniformity between divisions and ports of entries, which are located in Alpine, Evanston and Kemmerer.

“I am looking forward to working closely with port employees, seeing how they operate and the way they do things. I need to get up to speed on that,” Thomas said.

Thomas said he looks forward to working with all District 3 employees and is impressed by District 3 troopers and their passion for their work.

“I am really impressed with the diversity of activities that troopers have going on in this area. It’s nice to see the enthusiasm,” Thomas commented.

Capt. Thomas will be working out of the Rock Springs office, but will be residing in Pinedale with his wife, Courtney and two daughters, Madelyn, 5, and Meghan, 3.

– Stephanie Harsha

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Guardsmen with ties to WYDOT return to Wyoming.

The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 133rd Engineers Company returned to Laramie on Feb. 13 after a 10-month deployment in the Kingdom of Bahrain with Operation Enduring Freedom.

The company had made a brief stop at Camp Shelby, Miss. on Feb. 4 before heading back to Wyoming.

The 133rd Engineers Company had been stationed at Isa Airbase in Bahrain providing base security and protecting the troops at that airbase.

Welcome home, troops!

Photo courtesy of Ladonna Hurd

Noteworthy

Ladonna Hurd, of Contracts and Estimates, welcomed her son, Tyler Pauli, home from Bahrain on Feb. 13.

2014 Season Snowy Range Ski Tickets

WTDEA Reps selling tickets: Pam Fredrick (Internal Review) 777-4098 Tina Thomas (Highway Development) 777-4486 Merri Burkett (Aeronautics) 777-3959 Justin Mordahl (Geology) 777-4781 Janet Vossler (Patrol) 777-3855 Renee Krawiec (Driver Services) 777-4871

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Passings

Patrol loses two retired officers Two retired Wyoming Highway Patrol officers – Clair “Woody” Woodward and Mike Dayton – died last month.

Woodward, 93, passed away Feb. 7 in Walla Walla, Wash. He had most recently been a resident of nearby Waitsburg, Wash.

Woodward served with the Patrol from 1957 to 1981. He was posted in Evanston initially before transferring to Cheyenne in 1969. Three years later, Woodward was promoted to sergeant in charge of southeast Wyoming’s DiviWoodward sion A, where he remained until his retirement.

He came to Wyoming from Monrovia, Iowa, where he was born and attended school. Prior to signing on with the Patrol, Woodward lived in the Torrington area, where he worked as a farmer, rancher and farm implement dealer.

His younger brother, the late Roy Woodward, was also a Highway Patrol retiree. Roy Woodward served from 1959 to 1984, with duty stations in Rock Springs, Laramie, Lovell, Casper and Torrington.

Funeral services for Clair Woodward will be conducted at a later date in Torrington.

Mike Dayton, 63, died Feb. 17 in Rock Springs where he had been a long-term resident.

Dayton served with the Patrol from 1975 to 1997. He worked briefly in Evanston before transferring in early 1976 to Kemmerer. In 1980, he moved to Cheyenne and subsequently, he was promoted to sergeant at Rock Springs and then to lieutenant in Casper.

After leaving the Highway Patrol, Dayton continued his policing career in Sweetwater County, with stints as an investigator with county attorney’s office and a captain with the sheriff ’s office.

He retired from county employment in Dayton 2012.

Dayton got his start in law enforcement with the University of Nebraska Police Department in Lincoln.

Funeral services for Dayton were conducted Feb. 22 in Rock Springs.

Dee Cameron

Dale McWilliams

Retiree Darrol D. “Dee” Cameron, 84, died Feb. 11 in Cheyenne.

During his career with the state, Cameron worked for the now defunct Wyoming Department of Revenue and Taxation and also for Cameron the Wyoming Highway Department, WYDOT’s predecessor agency.

In addition, he served two stints as a Wyoming Highway Patrolman (1955-56 and 1967-71). He retired as supervisor of the I-25 port-of-entry.

Cameron was a native of Green River, where he graduated from high school in 1947. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy as a communications specialist aboard the U.S.S. Boxer.

Funeral services for Cameron were conducted Feb. 15 in Cheyenne.

Dale McWilliams, who worked three decades on the Cody highway engineering crew, died Jan. 23 in Cody. He was 70.

McWilliams joined the department in May 1968 and retired Aug. 31, 1998.

He was involved in many notable road improvements over the years; which included the multi-year, multi-project effort to build the new WYO 296 (Chief Joseph Scenic Highway) northwest of Cody.

Wyoming’s highest bridge, over Sunlight Creek, was a component of that project series.

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Break Time Can you spot the five differences in the photos to the right?

Check your answers online at: employees.dot.state.wy.us, or if not able to access the employee site: www.dot. state.wy.us/home/engineering_technical_programs/manuals_publications/ interchange.html.

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Editor’s note: The original photo on the right can be found in the sign shop. This is an end cap of the cabinet holding silk screen frames. The numbers indicate which compartment the pictured screen can be found.

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