BLM To Revise The Circuit Resource Area Plans Writer .sv.v.v northern A major revision of the plan for management of the natural resources in the Northern Resource Area of the Vale Bureau of Land Management District is cur rently underway, according to Barry Cushing, area manager. "I am looking for informa tion from anyone who is inte rested in the Northern Resource Area." he said. "1 would like to sit down and listen to anyone or will meet him at his own convenience, if he has information to offer about the resources or how they should be managed." The BLM utilizes a com prehensive planning system that involves three phases. "First in the information gathering phase, the one we are involved with at the present time," he said. "We gather all the information we can about the land's re sources. the economics of the region, the social outlook and other pertinent data. Se condly we mesh all of this dara together into a broad framework plan. Where ma- SX-.z.’.-vV t V V • v * » > * V V • I* .• “ “ '.VA’.’zZvwy' . . _ > » V V w ■ • w ■ X • z,’-.sw’. V V ■ V % V - • > • w, w. M WW? • V f e V • • \ y » » W a S/ nagement actions for each resource are proposed, the conflicts between them are identified and resolved. Las tly, after the framwork plan is completed and the conflicts are resolved, we prepare plans to implement the recommendations of each ac tivity. An example is the allotment plans for the live stock grazing on the National Resource Lands. "This planning effort is much more intensive than anything we have ever done before md requires a much higher level of detail about each of the resources than ever before, We don’t have some of the information we would like to have, and I'm scouring the region to get it." Cushing said the new plan is being written to assist in the preparation of the Iron side Environmental Impact Statement which must be written in 1977. "I would like to approach the EIS with the best information available about the Northern Resource Area." Idaho Power Must Obtain New Energy 5 Southern Resource Area VALE DISTRICT 4-H Opportunities Available "4-H Room to Grow" is the theme of the 1976-77 4-H year, according to Carol Knothe. Malheur County 4-H agent. Like the clover grows so do youth who are involved in 4-H. Young people in the 4th-12th grades grow men tally, physically and spi ritually as they set new goals and respond to new oppor tunities. Over 1400 young people were enrolled in 4-H in Malheur County with an additional 300 involved in day camps and school programs. These 4-H'ers engaged in project activities of livestock, sewing, foods, leather, art. outdoor cookery, stamp col- lecting. and others, Many urged to contact the Malheur also participated in field County Extension Office, days, training events, sum- City Hall. Ontario, 889-9129. mer camp, and fairs. if you are a Malheur County 4-H is a unique part resident or the Payette nership involving youth, vo County Extension Office. lunteer leaders. State Land- Post Office. Payette, 642- Grant Universities, Federal- 3462, if you are a Payette State-Local governments and County resident. the private sector. The 4-H membership and lea overall mission of the Exten dership is open to all sion Service in conducting regardless of race, color, 4-H programs is the develop creed or county of national ment of youth individually origin. and as responsible and productive citizens. If you are interested in . becoming involved with 4-H- , ■ j the informal, practical, learn Journal Classifieds by doing program - as a • * leader, or member, vou are Idaho Power Company must obtain major new electric supplies after 1981 to fill growing customer require ments, but all the alter natives to Pioneer under study will cost more, be less reliable and the time frame is "extremely tight.” the uti lity's president says. James E. Bruce, adressing an Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry ene rgy conference last week, said the company believes it can supply customer needs from existing resources and such additions as another Brownlee Dam unit and a larger American Falls power house from now to 1981. But he emphasized that such additions are "merely stopgaps for the short term" and declared: "After 1981, we must obtain major new resources, keeping in mind the fact that it takes a number of years to obtain any new resource." Bruce, pointing out that Idaho Power already is exploring the possible alter natives Gov. Cecil D. Andrus has suggested recently, in cluding a nuclear plant, call for a "rational approach" in studying the problem of other sources of supply. Declaring the approach must be "separated from the emotional hysteria that sur rounded the Pioneer contro versy," he said: Bring Results! "With the existing need, we must consider those alter natives which represent real, rather than illusory or fic tional alternatives. An alter native. to be considered, must be a proposal that meets the tests of economy, time, reliability and produc tive capability.” Bruce, using a series of slides to illustrate his re marks. said that even with planned additions and pur chases from other utilities. Idaho Power will be partially deficient in supplies for use over a sustained period in 1979-1982 and totally de ficient in the following three years. In 1985, according to the utility president, the de ficiency will be more than 600.000 kilowatts. Several adult-oriented clas ses at Treasure Valley Community College still have openings, according to Jeff Ford, associate dean, com munity education. Those interested in attending any of the courses may register at the next scheduled class meeting. Applied Transactional An alysis meets Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30, Room 23, Administration Building. Ge rald Olsen conducts the one-credit class. A MARKET PLACE FOR QUALITY - QUICK SERVICE-SATISFACTION Avtomoble Dealer* Ferm Equipment Food I Entertainment WHITE MOTOR CO., INC. AL KROPP A SON ROYAL CAFE & SHANGRILA ROOM (Formerly La PalomaJ NEW CARS Sperry - Rand - New Holland Speedrower ■ Baler« • Automatic Bale Wagone - Stack Retriever - Forage Harvester • Self-Unloading Wagon« Spreader« - Haybine« 1723 SW 4