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’ age 4 The INDEPENDENT, May 6,1998 Excellent audit report gives WOEC directors reason for smiles bert McGinnis as Manager of of a family for a given WOEC The West Oregon Electric Engineering and Operations. membership. She also asked Cooperative Board of Directors Hursh reported he is studying for more information to be pub heard what must have been the hum problem at the new lished in the Ruralite, since the best-ever audit report from substation. He also outlined a board members are given in representatives of Kenneth project to properly size fuses at formation packets prior to the Kuhns & Co. at the regular the substations and on feeder lines to minimize the number of WOEC April board meeting. The auditors reminded the people without electricity when board that it was only a few a fault occurs. Carla Strand was introduced years ago that the CO-OP be gan to operate with a budget. to the board as taking the place Usually, an audit report con of Fran Fletcher, who will also tains paragraphs outlining ar be retiring soon. Manager Russell Green de eas in the organization’s ac counting that require improve scribed in detail repeated at ment. This year, they could find tempts by an individual to steal nothing to comment on. The power from the CO-OP. Green board accepted the audit report asked the board to pursue with obvious pleasure, as did criminal action and other sanc Don Amundson, the CO-OP’s tions against the individual, Chief Financial Officer, who will who also risked his life in a foolhardy manner in the theft. be retiring soon. Jetta Gomes of the West In other business, the board heard the Operations Report Oregon Ratepayers Associa from Steve Hursh, who has re tion asked about expanding placed the recently retired Del voting rights to other members By Jim Buxton meetings, and many items are voted upon without discussion, making it difficult for member- observers at the meetings to know what happened. Green promised to look into these re quests. He stated that it might be possible to highlight the agenda and the expected guests for the successive meetings, when known suffi ciently in advance. These aren’t ordinary house cats... Local EQIP signup time extended The North Coast Basin (Tillamook, Clatsop and Co lumbia Counties) has re-open ed the sign-up period for the USDA Nehalem River Geo graphical Environmental Quali ty Incentives Program (EQIP). The new sign-up period will be from May 11 through May 23. Nehalem River agricultural producers interested in partici pating in the EQIP financial as sistance program within the Watershed should contact the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Ser vice, or the Soil & Water Con servation District in your coun ty before May 23 to file an ap plication with the USDA. The purpose of the program is to assist producers in com plying with environmental laws such as non-point source pollu tion requirements, provide pro gram assistance to improve environmental conditions and meet other conservation needs, maximize the environ mental benefits per dollar ex pended, and enhance local and state environmental im provement efforts. The Nehalem program pro vides cost-shared dollars based on individual conserva tion plans that identify prac tices needed to solve water quality, soil erosion and/or ri parian habitat-related problems on private agricultural lands within the Nehalem Watershed. Interested producers are en couraged to contact one of the following agencies for filing the application: Farm Service Agency- Tillamook, 842-7672; Hillsboro, 648-3174. Natural Resource Conservation Service-Tillam ook, 842-2848; St. Helens, 397-4555. Soil & Water Con servation D istrict- Clatsop, 325-4571; Columbia, 397- 4555; Tillamook, 842-2240. A Siberian lynx kitten on a leash stays near his parents in their pen at the Mist Store. Store owners Connie and John Fitch have raised lynxes for eight years and expect two more kit tens in June. The Fitches are licensed and insured; visitors are welcome but are reminded that the lynxes, though tame, are not domesticated. Watershed Council meet in Elsie The Nehalem Watershed Councils Joint Steering Com mittee will meet Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 p.m. at Oney’s Restaurant in Elsie. Early ar rivals may order dinner before the meeting. Agenda items include up dates on PSU contract, water- shed health, and salmon re covery. Public attendance and com ment is encouraged. For more information con tact Maggie Peyton, Nehalem Watershed Coordinator, 429- 2401. Help Elect R ita B ernhard Columbia County Commissioner Democrat “A proven public servant who respects the law and the people it serves." A treat is in store for jazz lovers when the Euphoria Vocal Jazz Ensemble explodes in lush harmonies and spirited swing. Whether opening for Mel Torme, performing at a Portland jazz festival or in Vernonia, their unique sound and style will delight you. tyctttc 6, 199% — 7 fan- .dew'd, ‘Place, %>aaquet W/Prime Rib Dinner.....$25 per person • Without Dinner..... $12 per person Dinner reservations required - Call 429-2929 by June 3 Paid lo r by Rita Bernhard, PO Box 564, Scappoose, OR 97056 • (503) 543-7098 934 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064
