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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, May 16, 2001 Northwest approach to forest health, atmospheric carbon dioxide U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Larry Craig (R- Idaho) are continuing their ef fort to reduce atmospheric car bon dioxide and achieve other environmental goals with the Forest Resources for the Envi ronment and Economy (FREE) Act, which would provide loans to help non-industrial, private landowners plant trees and im prove the productivity and health of existing forests. The program is modeled after the Forest Resource Trust, a pro gram implemented by the State of Oregon in 1993 and operat ed by the Oregon Department of Forestry. “Investing in healthy forests today is an investment in the well-being of our planet for decades to come. This legisla tion is a win for the global envi ronment, a win for sustainable this bill. First introduced in the 106th forestry, a win for water protec tion, rural communities and for Congress, the Wyden-Craig bill est workers,” said Wyden. “I’m aims to create a state revolving proud to pursue this common loan program to provide for re sense solution with Larry Craig forestation or similar projects. and the broad coalition sup To qualify for funding, projects must increase the total amount porting this bill.” “As the science continues Io of carbon storage through fo evolve on the issue of global liage or other plant growth in climate change, I believe it is the area where they will be un- important to responsibly pur sue voluntary actions that re duce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. This bill is a won The next meeting of the Ver derful example of how that goal nonia Friendship Jamboree can be successfully achieved,” Committee will be 7:00 p.m. said Craig. “I look forward to May 17, in the Washington more bipartisan efforts that pur Grade School library. sue common sense goals of In this meeting, the following stabilizing the amount of information for Jamboree ad greenhouse gases through vertising and Official Jamboree programs such as the tree Program will be gathered: planting initiative supported in The event name, time, place, schedule, plus any brochures or other pertinent in I- dorsement of the project for formation. If you are unable to attend, OWEB funding. Other topics will include de you may e-mail, phone or write velopment of watershed im the event information. If you do none of the above, your event provement projects in the up will be an “unevent” and will not per Fishhawk Basin and proj receive recognition on the ect ideas for the UNWC Action Jamboree Web Page (go to plan. There will also be time for vernonia.com and click activi additional public comment. ties), the Jamboree pre-adver For more information con tising or the Jamboree Pro tact Maggie Peyton, Coordina gram. tor, at 503-429-2401, or e-mail smoothie@vernonia.com Event calendar Jamboree topic Watershed Council meeting slated The Upper Nehalem Water shed Council (UNWC) will meet Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mist-Birkenfeld main fire station on Hwy. 202. Watermaster Greg Beaman will be at the meeting to dis cuss a proposal from the Ore gon Watershed Enhancement Board for installation of perma nent flow gages in the Ne halem watershed. He also wants to re-confirm UNWC en- Reserve space Will you have Yard of the Month? for local Expo Starting this June, Vernonia Pride will be implementing a “Yard of the Month” club. A group of Vernonia Pride mem bers will be scouting the town looking for that eye-catching yard. Once the members choose the yard of the month, a sign will be placed in that yard and a picture will be placed on a plaque at city hall. “Yard of the Month” recogni tion will be held in the months of June, July and August. To nominate a yard, call Ver nonia Pride at 503-429-5201, or leave a nomination at city hall. The deadline will be the last day of the month to nomi nate for the following month, w Food Handlers class scheduled A Food Handler’s class will be given at Leonetti’s Pizza & Grill, 721 Madison Avenue in Vernonia, on May 17 at 9:30 a.m. The test required to obtain a Food Handler’s card is based on information from a Food Handler’s booklet that may be checked out from the Vernonia Public Library or purchased from Columbia County Public Health at 2370 Gable Road, across from St. Helens High School for $2.00. Fee for the Food Handler’s card is $10. Those taking the class should bring a pen or pencil. The time required is about one and one-half hours. For more information, call Mark Edington at 503-366- 3828. County will open parks for summer The Columbia County Forests, Parks and Recreation Department will be re-opening all of their facilities for the 2001. summer season effective Fri day, May 18. Parks personnel, along with local youth corps and the Spruce Runners chapter of the Good Sam RV Association, are working to get everything in order and up to the standards we are accustomed to seeing in our parks, according to Dave Hill, director of county parks and public works. The commu nity service workers will be giv ing many facilities a facelift with paint, new signs and various other minor improvements. Fee structure for Columbia County parks is the same as last year. RV sites are $18 per night; tent sites $14 per night; reserved picnic areas $20 per day; day-use fees are $2 per vehicle per day. Various addi tional fees also apply. The Vernonia Community Business and Organization Expo will be Saturday, June 2, at Washington Grade School from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a $25.00 charge for table space to ad vertise your club, organization, business, etc. Admission is free and athe public is invited to see the many offerings of businesses and organizations in Vernonia. 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