EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, December 25, 2002
tem.
eas, metal risers may be used
Meanwhile, funding o f to keep the plow slightly above
the permanent system and oth the pavement to protect the
er PURS-related issues are ex new surface. Because o f the
pected to be discussed by the need to protect these new pave
2003 Oregon Legislature when ment surfaces, motorists may
it convenes in January.
see some areas that are plowed
For more information down to the pavement and oth
Oregon Department o f on the Pesticide Use Reporting ers that are not. “This is not
A griculture (ODA) has an System or to file online reports, new, but we like to remind
nounced an extension o f the visit oda.state.or.us/purs.
winter travelers, so they can be
deadline for reporting 2002
better prepared,” Strandberg
pesticide use to the Oregon
said.
Pesticide Use Reporting Sys
“ The reason snow'
tem (PURS) due to funding is
plows and sanding trucks are
sues related to the develop
on the road is because it is slip
ment of the permanent system.
pery. We will do what we can
The reporting deadline o f Jan.
to improve traction, but every
31,2003 has been extended to
one still needs to slow down
Winter snow and ice and drive with extra caution.
April 30, 2003 for all those re
quired to report their 2002 pes means Oregon Department of We want you to get to where
Transportation (ODOT) main you are going, but we want you
ticide use.
tenance
crews will be out in
Due to a lack of funds,
to be safe,” Strandberg said.
force
with
snow plows, snow
development o f a permanent
Here are a few safe
electronic reporting system has blowers and sanding trucks to driving tips when driving near
been halted. A temporary sys help improve winter driving winter maintenance vehicles,
tem has been operating since conditions along major state such as snow plows, snow
the beginning o f the year and highway routes. ODOT would blow ers, g rad ers, sanding
will continue to accept elec like to remind motorists to trucks or anti-icing trucks.
tronic reporting o f pesticide drive with extra caution when
-P low s and sanders
use at this time. However, the operating vehicles near winter travel at slow speeds, about 35
temporary system is limited in maintenance equipment.
mph, and their visibility is of
ODOT’s goal is to im
its capabilities and was not in
ten limited, due to snow parti
tended to handle the large prove traction on steep hills, cles blowing around the truck.
number o f reports expected as sharp comers and other known
-Motorists should stay
the original January deadline trouble spots along major high back about three car lengths for
approached. In addition, the way routes. “We concentrate every 10 mph o f travel in slip
temporary system will not al on those areas that can become pery conditions.
low ODA to meet the require the most treacherous,” said
-Road conditions are
ments o f the law to generate a Tom Strandberg, ODOT Re typically worse in front o f the
statewide report on pesticide gion 5 Public Affairs Officer. plow or sander. If possible,
use by its July 1, 2003 dead “However, no amount of plow stay behind the plow. They
ing and sanding can take the
line.
will pull over to let you pass
Concerned that those place o f safe, responsible ve when it is safe.
reporting their 2002 pesticide hicle operation.”
-D o n 't pass on the
W inter m aintenance
use on the temporary system
right. In addition to being ille
may encounter difficulties, activities may also differ for gal, many snowplows are fit
ODA has decided to extend the different areas. For instance, ted with wing plows that stick
deadline. It is hoped that the highway sections that received out eight feet from the right
additional time to report will a chip seal application earlier side o f the truck.
ease the burden on users as this year can be damaged by
well as on the temporary sys snowplow blades. In these ar
ODA extends
deadline for
pesticide use
reporting
ODOT advises
safety near winter
maintenance
equipment
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port from the Ontario Police
Dept, that Jennifer Star Perry,
24, was arrested on a Morrow
County Justice Court warrant
for Failure to Pay Fine/Con-
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McGuire, 37, for Violation of
the Basic Rule, 48 mph in a 30
mph zone.
-MCSO received a re
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tires had been slashed.
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hang-up 911 call from a resi
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-B oardm an Police
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Dungan III, 25, for Violation
o f the Basic Rule, 68 mph in a
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-An Internet address to
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Manufacturers must have the
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beling by Jan. 1, 2004.
-M inimum detection
limits for heavy metals labo
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-Guidelines for civil
penalty enforcement based on
the magnitude of the violation.
A fter review ing re
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