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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com April 22, 2015 A3 (QWHUSULVH/LEUDU\IXQGUDLVHU¿QLVKLQJ The Enterprise City Library Lift 3URMHFWLVQHDULQJWKHIXQGUDLVLQJ¿Q- ish line, according to Enterprise City Librarian Denine Rautenstrauch. “Nearing” but not yet leaning into the tape. A couple of ongoing fund- raisers are still in process and the library is waiting to hear about one PRUH SRWHQWLDOO\ VLJQL¿FDQW FRQWUL- bution. The library board was able to raise $11,100 in March and used $398 of that to pay for advertising for the Nature Conservancy deer tag contest and set aside another $1,500 to pay for the guide on that hunt. The winner of that tag was Joe Jaquith of Newberg. The next fundraiser is the up- coming Readathon event designed to raise the last few dollars needed to match a grant for the Library Lift Project. Participants have just a few days left to get their pledges. The L ORENE TURNS 100 event is set for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Enter- prise Public Library. Last-minute reader/performers willing to read to an audience in the library may pick up their pledge forms and sign up at the library prior to the event. There will be prizes and a drawing for the adults who choose to participate. “This is going to be a fun event,” said Rautenstrauch. “We want this event to have a party atmo- includes forms and information on FUHGLW UHSDLU ¿QDQFLDO SODQQLQJ HV- tate planning, buying or selling a house, patents and copyrights and many more subjects. Access this re- search at http://tinyurl.com/ldvvwfv. The information provided should give the reader an overview of a le- gal subject matter that affects them and their families. Legal forms can be searched and are linked to Oregon State/County Court websites. Forests to re-engage public on plans With the assistance of ex- ternal partners, the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whit- man National Forests are pre- paring to embark on a series of community-hosted public engagement meetings on the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision over the next sever- al months. The goal of this engage- ment is to encourage a di- alogue among people with differing perspectives so they can work together and identi- fy common ground and cre- ate potential solutions which can be incorporated in the Courtesy photo ¿QDO)RUHVW3ODQV Lorene Pitts-Gibb, who lived in Wallowa County from “Based upon a prelim- 1994 to 2007, is turning 100 on April 22. Lorene’s daughter, inary review of people’s Bonnie Davis, said her mother entered paintings in an comments to the draft Envi- art festival and wrote poetry during her Wallowa County ronmental Impact Statement, years. She also had her hair done by Phyllis Johnson we know that there are areas every week and would visit with Charlene Haines at the RIFRQFHUQWKDWZRXOGEHQH¿W Safeway pharmacy. She now resides at Cougar Springs from further conversations,” Assisted Living in Redmond. Wallowa-Whitman Forest Supervisor Tom Montoya said. “We genuinely want to hear your ideas as we seek to create the best Plans possible for our forests and our com- munities. This can only hap- pen if we all work collabora- tively with our stakeholders, 6QRZ DQG LFH KDYH VWLÀHG The Wallowa Mountain partners, counties, and the efforts to open the Wallowa Loop Road was designated public.” Mountain Loop Road (FSR as a National Forest Scenic The Forest Service held 39) and the detour route on Byway in 1992 and named a three strategy meetings FSR 66. There will be no State Scenic Byway in 1996. earlier this year to discuss WKURXJK WUDI¿F IURP +DOIZD\ ,QWKH)HGHUDO+LJKZD\ ideas and opportunities for to Joseph until mid-June. Administration established meaningful public engage- Neither route is normally WKH +HOOV &DQ\RQ $OO$PHU- ment. Participants provided open until June 16, but un- ican Road because of its feedback on how to structure usually mild weather condi- exceptional views, widely successful engagement, in- tions initially led Tidewater varied terrain, recreational cluding recommending that Contractors, of Brookings, opportunities and historical external partners, rather than to attempt to open the roads VLJQL¿FDQFH the Forest Service, host these and get an early start on the planned road construction. Unfortunately, contractors discovered a half-mile of the Loop Road so iced over it couldn’t be cleared and deep snow on alternate route FSR 66. So, it’s back to the original schedule for work to begin June 16. Beginning June 16, Loop Road will be open to passenger vehicles 5 p.m. on Thursday to 8 a.m. Tuesday so that campers can use the road over the weekend. We have what you Beginning July 1, when construction begins, travelers need to get your should expect rough surfaces projects done! and delays of up to an hour on Lumber • Moldings Loop Road. They may use the Laminate • Windows Doors alternate route of FSR 66 but Main Street, Joseph Siding • Roofing • Paint & Stain be aware that FSR 66 is a 30- 541-432-1917 And so much more! mile, single-lane gravel road with pullouts to allow motor- ists to pass one another. It is not recommended for motor homes. The $5.3 million contract to reconstruct 18 miles of Loop Road is the largest of its kind in the Forest Service system and is scheduled for completion this fall. Ice blocks Wallowa Mountain Loop Road sphere — because, reading is fun.” Rautenstrauch was also able to announce the availability of a legal information library recently pur- chased by the State of Oregon Law Library that is now accessible on- line to all Oregonians. NOLO pub- lications featured in the library nor- mally cost from $9 to over $30, but are available free from any browser of location within the state, thanks to this recent purchase. The library meetings in some cases. The Forest Service has been ac- tively working with a wide array of potential partners to explore carrying out this sug- gestion. “The engagement work we’ve done so far this year is just the beginning,” said Umatilla Forest Supervisor Kevin Martin. “We wel- come the opportunity to meet with any and all groups who are interested in helping us bridge the gap among diver- JHQW SHUVSHFWLYHV DQG ¿QG- ing solutions which will be acceptable to people on both sides of a concern area.” Each forest will have its own Record of Decision and Forest Plan, so engage- ment may occur differently throughout the three forests based upon community is- sues and interest. When spe- FL¿F GDWHV DQG ORFDWLRQV DUH FRQ¿UPHGWKHVHHQJDJHPHQW meetings will be publicly an- nounced. “There is tremendous value in the public’s partic- ipation,” said Steve Bever- lin, forest supervisor of the Malheur National Forest. “Through this process, we will learn how the Draft EIS should be changed. We have ÀH[LELOLW\ IRU PRGLI\LQJ WKH existing alternatives or devel- oping new alternatives, pro- vided the changes continue to follow all applicable laws, regulations and policies that the Forest Service must fol- low. Your input can result in concrete changes to improve the Plans.” Engagement meetings will only address concerns as they relate to the Forest Plan. Forest Plans provide strategic guidance, establish guidelines for management, and set standards for what we do on National Forest System lands. Forest Plans do not make decisions for VLWHVSHFL¿F SURMHFWV ,Q- stead, they suggest where certain types of management DFWLYLWLHVPLJKWRFFXUGH¿QH areas suitable for a variety of uses, and recommend wilder- ness areas should Congress choose to set that land aside. All national forests are re- quired to have Forest Plans, and to revise them to ensure WKH\ UHÀHFW FXUUHQW XQGHU- standing of social, economic, and ecological goals for pub- lic lands. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the proposed Revised Plans were released in March 2014 for a 150-day comment peri- od. The Forest Service also held more than a dozen public meetings in Eastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. Additional information about the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision is avail- able online at: http://www. fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMtns- PlanRevision. If you are in- terested in discussing hosting an engagement event, please contact Melissa Wilson, act- LQJ SXEOLF DIIDLUV RI¿FHU IRU the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision, at 541-523- 1231 or by email at mwil- son04@fs.fed.us ATTENTION HUNTERS! Have you ever dreamed of hunting in Africa? Naude' Alberts from DewClaw Hunting Safaris will be here on May 1st to give a free presentation on hunting in Namibia, Africa. Friday, May 1st at 7:00pm Island City Town Hall 10605 Island Ave. Ivan Judd- 541-866-9795 (after 7pm) Join Our Team The Wallowa County Chieftain has an opening for a summer sales position. No experience required, will train right person. We are looking for someone who is confident, self-motivated and hard working. Think you might be the right person? Call Brooke Pace to learn more about the position. Or send your resume to hr@eomediagroup.com or fax 503-371-2935 Brooke Pace | 541-426-4567 Advertising Sales Consultant Wallowa County Chieftain