How safe is Idaho`s pipeline network?

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Exploring Idaho one step, cast, curve and vista at a time.
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How safe is Idaho’s pipeline network?
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By Mike McLaskey
BOISE — There is a vast
and little known-about network of natural gas and
petroleum pipelines that run
throughout the country.
Over two million miles of
pipeline carry crude oil and
natural gas 24 hours a day,
seven days a week all over
the country and Idaho has
70,000 miles in that network.
Regulation and upkeep
of these pipelines is in the
hands of the Pipeline and
Hazardous Material Safety
Administration (PHMSA),
a sub-agency of the Department of Transportation.
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Ashton Dam repair update.
To postpone the draw down,
as some have suggested,
would push the work into
next year, requiring yet
another draw down.
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Panhandle trout decisions
loom and it was standing
room only at the Coeur
d’Alene meeting
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Stanley looks to host
Iditarod-qualifying in 2014.
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REGIONAL
As wolves push elk out,
vegetation grows.
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Wyoming Governor
disagrees with BLM proposal.
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FISH REPORT
High water can mean
Panhandle fishing success
as flooded areas provide
warmer water and cover for
several species.
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Up on the caldera the
fishing opportunities abound
and the wildlife viewing
is pretty good too.
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This could be the year to
land your Southeast Idaho
lunker and with the great
water the past few years,
this season could be one for
the record books.
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Next month:
Summer time fun, and safety
issues will be looked at
from water safety to snakes
and bugs that can spoil
and adventure or a simple
afternoon outing.
In 2009, Idaho added to
its wilderness acreage for the
first time in 29 years.
A 104-mile dirt road
crisscrosses Owyhee County
beginning near the Oregon
border. We’ll take a look at
Mud Flat Road
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A pipeline pig is a device that is inserted into a pipeline at strategic locations and is used
to inspect and clean gas and petroleum pipelines that crisscross the nation.
According to PHMSA,
“the nation’s pipelines are a
transportation system,” and
this complex network “delivers trillions of cubic feet of
natural gas and hundreds of
billions of ton/miles (a unit
of freight transportation
equivalent to a ton of freight
moved one mile) of liquid
petroleum products each year.”
This network is essential
because the country’s vast
size makes any other means
of distributing these energy
resources cost-prohibitive.
PHMSA indicated that
natural gas accounts for 25
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Family-friendly activities just below the surface
By IOJ Staff
TWIN FALLS —The three
types of cave found in
Idaho are corrosion, solution and lava caves.
According to the Digital
Atlas of Idaho, corrosion
caves are formed by water, waves or currents on a
relatively soft rock. These
caves generally occur at the
edge of a river or lake.
Solution caves are formed
by slightly acidic ground
water circulating through
fractures in limestone. As
time passes, the openings
become larger and larger.
Lava caves, also known as
lava tubes, form in the central
portion of a lava flow. Immediately after the flow starts, the
outer margins of the flow cool
and freeze in place, including
the bottom, sides and top.
Although the outer margin
of the flow has solidified into
basalt rock, the central core is
still molten and continues to
flow towards the flow outlet.
When the source of lava is
cut off, the lava flows out the
end of the tube and leaves a
cave. These caves are typically 10 to 20 feet in diameter.
The two types of caves
Silver Sage Grotto photo
A good way to stay cool in the summertime heat is to seek and find some of the lava tubes
that a disbursed throughout Idaho.
Convervation: A look at Idaho’s conservationists
Idaho’s voice in the wilderness
IOJ Staff and BSU TT Archive
Boise — Outdoor writer and
conservationist Ted Trueblood was born in Boise,
Idaho in June, 1913 and grew
up on the family farm near
Homedale, graduating from
Wilder High School in 1931.
From 1941 to 1982, he
was an editor and writer for
Field & Stream magazine.
Before that he was a reporter for the Boise Capital
News and the Deseret News
in Salt Lake City where
he began writing articles
for Field & Stream.
He returned to Idaho in
1939 and married Ellen Michaelson. He became fishing
editor of Field & Stream in
1941 and moved to New York
City. In 1947, he moved back
to Idaho to fish, hunt, and
write, remaining an associate editor and contributor
to Field & Stream and continued writing articles for
the magazine throughout
his life. In addition to his
magazine work, he also
wrote more than half a dozen
books about the outdoors.
Perhaps more important
to Idahoans was Trueblood’s
work as a conservation
leader. In 1936 he helped to
organize the Idaho Wildlife
Federation, one of the state’s
major conservation groups.
Trueblood often helped the
federation fight many of its
conservation battles. One of
their most significant victories, in the 1950s, was the successful campaign to protect
Idaho’s salmon and steelhead
by stopping the construction
of the Nez Perce Dam on the
Snake River, which would
have blocked the migration
trueblood, 6
that are commonly explored
by cavers in Idaho are limestone and lava caves.
Chris Anderson is chairman of the Silver Sage Grotto
in Twin Falls– an approximately 10-member chapter
of the National Speleological
Society. Speleology is the
scientific study of caves.
Anderson said that his
group primarily explores local caves for recreation and
to enjoy the environment.
“A certain amount of the
fun is going to places that are
not necessarily easy to get to.”
He said most cave are easily
accessible where you never
have to get flat on your belly.
“We can take guests to
places where they are walking down a trail that is as big
as a greyhound bus,” he said.
Anderson said that
people get into caving for a
variety of reasons. There
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The Merriam Webster
dictionary defines
conservation as careful
preservation and protection
of something. It can also mean
the wise use of something. In
Idaho that something usually
boils down to our vast natural
resources.
Wilderness areas have
existed in the United States
since Wilderness Act of 1964,
but efforts to legally protect
certain areas began decades
earlier, like Yellowstone, the
nation’s first national park.
Here are the stories a few
Idahoans, past and present,
who have had some impact on
how we use the land today.
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McCall Winter Carnival
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MCCALL — Easily the longestrunning and one of the state’s
largest, the McCall Winter Carnival attracts people from all
over Idaho. Beginning Friday,
January 27, each day will feature food vendors, a beer garden and live entertainment.
Beyond the creature comforts McCall offers, there is
much to see and do.
The carnival coincides with
the Idaho State Snow Sculpting
Championship (ISSSC). Every
year, professional sculptors
face off for the top prize. Local
businesses can get in on the action as well.
Diane Wiegand is the director of the sculpting contest and
she said that local businesses
typically have their employees
enter a sculpture. The judging
for local sculpture will occur
opening day.
Later that evening, there
will be a children’s torchlight
parade, followed by fireworks
over the lake. Afterward
there will be a comedy show
and a symbolic BSU vs. Idaho
hockey game at the Manchester Ice Centre.
On Saturday, there will be
a Mardi Gras parade going
through downtown followed
by the Flash Point Snow Bike
race. These snow bikes are essentially motorcycles that have
had their front tires replaced
by a ski. Ron Dillon, known for
putting on the Big Nasty Hill
Climb, is putting this event on
as well. Entry fees go back to
prize packages.
Later that evening, there
will be a live lobster feed at the
McCall Golf Course. The McCall Chamber of Commerce has
also invited ice skaters to town
for the Starz on Ice Extravaganza, which will be held Saturday
and Sunday at the Manchester
Ice Centre.
The main event on Sunday
will likely be the MCPAWS
Monster Dog Pull in Alpine
Village. Last year over 150
dogs participated, and turnout
has been so high in the last few
years that organizers decided
it was time to move to a different venue.
Proceeds from the event will
go towards the MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter in McCall.
In the Dog Pull contest
dogs are harnessed to sleds
with weight added based on
the weight of the dog. There
will be a variety of prizes
given out, and not just for the
fastest dogs.
Monday and Tuesday are
typically slower days for the festival, but look out for snowshoe
golf at the McCall Golf Course.
Playing golf in the snow is a
losing game; how does one find
their white ball in all the snow?
try is $20 and participants can
choose a hat or a t-shirt. Prizes
are awarded, and proceeds go
to benefit the Senior Center and
the American Legion. Snowshoe golf will be available most
days during the carnival; check
the official schedule.
On Tuesday, the ISSSC begins. That evening, there will
be a wine dinner at Rupert’s at
Hotel McCall, and party bingo
at Foresters.
On Wednesday, visitors
can check out the local snow
sculptures and watch the
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“There are eighteen holes,
but they’re measured in feet,
not yards,” Jason Koure said.
This will be Koure’s ninth year
organizing this event. The overall length of the course is only
three normal-sized holes. En-
masters compete for a spot in
the National Snow Sculpting
Championships. The winner
of McCall’s state championship
earns a slot in the nationals.
Wednesday evening, try
a wine dinner and some
more bingo.
On Thursday, visitors can
watch the masters shape their
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Ice Centre for a junior hockey
game. At 7 p.m. the Northfork
Lodge is hosting a 21 and up Casino Night.
Join the McCall Area Snowmobilers for a fun run on Saturday. “It’s a very well-attended
event,” McDonald said. Last
year, they raffled more than
$8,000 in prizes. Entry is free
and unlimited, so everyone has
a chance for fun.
This is the last official day
of the McCall Winter Carnival
and the vendors, music, and
beer will all be available. At 3
p.m. check out Family Bingo,
and don’t miss out on the closing ceremonies fireworks over
the lake.
“The McCall Winter Carnival offers a unique Idaho experience with an extensive lineup
of events that provide something for everyone,” McDonald
said. “On top of that, it is a perfect weekend get-away option
for anyone looking to get out
and enjoy the winter season
without breaking the bank.”
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sculptures and join the McCallDonnelly Education Foundation for their annual Chocolate and Spirits Tasting at the
Shore Lodge. Tickets are available at several area retailers,
and proceeds go to benefit the
foundation, which is focused on
improving education through
McCall and Donnelly.
Later that evening, there’s
the Beard, Hairy & Sexy Leg
competition at the Yacht Club.
Entry is open to all, and free.
First there will be the beard
contest. “Some of these guys
grow their beards all year for
this event,” McDonald said.
There are prizes for length,
grooming, and even “creepiest
beard.” The Hairy Leg competition is only open to women, but
men and women can enter the
Sexy Leg competition.
On Friday, judging will begin for the sculpting Championship. The vendors will be open
for business and the music will
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JACKSON, Wyo — Established
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workshops for educators
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The eight-day course is jampacked with an amazing array
of courses. Participants learn
about wildlife management and
the role hunting plays in the
environment. Other courses
explore private and public land
management agencies and
current environmental issues.
They study stream ecology and
wildlife habitat that includes a
visit to the National Elk Refuge
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Other activities include
shooting sports, outdoor
survival, low impact camping,
all concluded with a whitewater
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Before the course is over,
participants will learn how to
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The curriculum also includes
discussions on leaders/followers,
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functional teams. A role playing
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There are six sessions for
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Idaho Outdoor Journal May 2012
Letters
Up Around the Bend
BOISE — We’ve been in operation
for just about a year and have
determined that a few changes
are in order to better serve our
readers. One is to change the
title of this editorial from “The
Voice” to “Up Around the Bend.”
what other clubs are doing
whether they are fishing clubs
or horse-centered organization
and everything in between.
Advertising Matters: We
Departments: Over the next
two or three months departments
will be reorganized to provide
quicker, easier access to specific
information for readers interested
in their particular activity.
Distribution: To further expand
circulation we will be placing extra
emphasis on Eastern Idaho from
Bear Lake through the Henry’s
Fork region and Yellowstone
and Teton national parks. The
Panhandle, including the reach
from Spokane to the Silver
Valley, will also see increased
distribution as will central Idaho
from Riggins north to Lewiston
and Moscow and east to the
Challis and Salmon corridor.
Clubs and Organizations: Clubs
and organizations are important
contributors to outdoor Idaho.
IOJ will welcome and publish
club news and information so
that readers know what these
various groups are doing.
Send us your calendar
information at info@
idahooutdoorjournal.com.
We want your news and
information. We want to let
other like-minded groups know
are also focusing on several
avenues for advertisers to
reach Idaho consumers. One
of our main areas of focus will
be our Community Pages.
A Community Page is a full
page in the IOJ dedicated to a
geographic region in the state
where businesses can offer their
products and services and where
residents provide information
about local area history,
community activities and events.
Also being developed is
a classified ads section that
will help move items from
neighbor to neighbor.
IOJ web site: Ahhh the web.
Who would think that something
so complicated could be so
confusing? At last, the IOJ web
site is nearly ready for launch.
What a long strange trip it’s been.
In this issue we look at the
region’s seasonal high water
and recent gas and oils pipeline
incidents that have raised
concerns about public safety. We
look at how pipelines are being
managed to protect people and the
environment. There are more than
two million miles of pipelines in the
U.S. with 70,000 of those in Idaho.
With so much at stake for
the environment and the
economy it’s good to know how
managers are working to insure
pipeline and public safety.
We also visit people involved
with conservation issues, past and
present. And as the days warm up
and you look for a cool place out
of the heat, head for the desert.
Cavers know that cool, though
unadorned accommodation can
be found just below the surface
in several Idaho locations.
So as the water recedes and
the days keep growing warmer
and longer, find a mountain
hideaway and put your nose in
some syringa, and breathe hard.
Joe Evancho, Editor
Letter to Editor
As manager of the Lost River
Senior Citizens Center, I was
puzzled by your article stating
there were no meals on wheels
for the Moore and area.
We deliver Monday through
Friday in a 15 mile radius which
covers Moore and Butte City as
well as farm areas in-between.
I am surprised Otto Higbee
did not realize that as we go to
the same meetings at Area on
Aging.
Just letting you know it is
covered.
Sincerely, Leah Nation
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Southwest Idaho: Dale Toweill
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BOISE — Biking activities
increase across the state
as warmer temperatures
bring bikes out of sheds and
garages and back on our
streets and trails. Here are
a few biking events happening around the Gem state.
Exergy Tour in Idaho
Bikers/walkers count
Following on the success of
the all-volunteer effort to count
bicycle traffic in Ada County
in September 2011, the organizers are now rallying support
for another bike count May
15-17 during Boise Bike Week.
Transportation development decisions and dollars
are driven heavily by data,
yet most communities know
little to nothing about how
many people bike or walk or
where they bike and walk.
Biking and walking activists
are starting to address this
data gap by conducting bicycle and pedestrian counts.
“We were able to vastly
expand the number of intersections where we counted
bikes,” said Rick Overton,
Boise bicycling advocate.
“The effort caught the
attention of several agencies
and organizations that are
now looking to provide more
support for these on-going
efforts. But for now, we need
to rally volunteers to count
bikes during Bike Week.”
In 2010, Idaho Smart
Growth began work on a pilot
project for Idaho Department
of Health and Welfare to work
Boise Bicycle Project photo
Newly arrived refuges living in Boise get cycling safety instructions to help new bikers
learn the rules of the road.
with Idaho Falls, Lewiston,
Moscow, Nampa and Wood
River Valley to help them
adopt complete streets policies
to increase alternative transportation in their towns.
If the May bike count is successful it would mark the first
time since 2007 that bicycle
traffic has been counted twice
in one 12-month period.
The added bonus is that
the attention focused on
bicycling during Boise Bike
Week is likely to result in
increased numbers of riders. Planners use bike count
numbers to justify expenditures on such things as bicycle
facilities and bike lanes.
For more information
contact: [email protected]
Cycle for Independence
A special bike ride is slated
for Saturday May 19 with
proceeds going to the National
Federation of the Blind of Idaho (Treasure Valley Chapter).
There will be rides of 100,
25 and 10 miles with music,
food, door prizes, goody bags
and bike socks for participants
at the finish line. Riders must
pre-register to get bike socks.
Route information will
be available a week before
the event. For more information on the rides and
sponsorships go to: http://
www.tvcblindidaho.org/
Route of the Hiawatha
In north Idaho the Route
of the Hiawatha, is scheduled
to open May 26. This trail
has been described as one
of the most scenic rail-totrail rides in the country.
The 15-mile trail includes
nine train tunnels and seven
trestles along the crest of the
Bitterroot Mountains. The
1.7 mile long St. Paul Pass
Tunnel is a highlight of the
trail. This year the trail is
open daily starting May 26
through September 30 from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT.
Rental bikes, helmets &
lights (which are required)
plus trail and shuttle tickets
and picnic lunches are all
available at Lookout Pass
Ski Area located right along
For five days in May 2012,
the inaugural Exergy Tour in
Idaho will welcome the world’s
top women cyclists to compete
at the highest level and will
showcase the athleticism of
the ladies’ professional cycling
circuit as a means to inspire a
younger generations of riders.
Friday, May 25 -- Nampa
This demanding (distance)
course will take riders along
Lake Lowell and the rolling
hills and vineyards along
the Snake River. The Expo
and Finish Festival at the
start/finish line will feature
activities and entertainment for the whole family.
Saturday, May 26 -- Kuna
The time trials will include
some national, world and
Olympic time trial champions
on this big day of world-class
cycling competition beginning
at the Kuna Farmers Market.
Sunday, May 27 -Crouch to Idaho City
This event starts in Crouch
and takes racers up the mountain before they head downhill
to the finish and the Expo and
Finish Festival in Idaho City!
Monday, May 28 -Memorial Day, Boise
On the final day the Overall Champion trophy will
be awarded, and downtown
Boise neighborhoods will be
the center of entertainment
and activities for the entire
family on Memorial Day.
For more information contact: [email protected]
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Around the State:
SOUTH CENTRAL
Forest employees
raise money for
injured soldier
IOJ staff
TWIN FALLS — The Montana
Steak House in Twin Falls,
with supports from the Sawtooth National Forest Employees Club, raised nearly $33,000
for injured Idaho soldier PVT.
Terence Lonnie “Bo” Jones,
son of Tim Jones, who works as
an electronics technician for
the Sawtooth National Forest.
Bo suffered severe injuries
after stepping on an IED device
while serving in Afghanistan.
He is currently at a
medical facility in San
Antonio, Texas receiving
treatment for his injuries.
The fundraiser had activities for children, a beer garden, raffle and an auction with
donations from businesses
from Jackpot to Sun Valley.
SNF employees passed
the hat and raised more
than $1,000 for Bo and his
family to help pay for expenses and medical bills not
covered by the military.
Donation can be made at
any Wells Fargo bank. Checks
can be made payable to the
Terrence Lonnie Jones Foundation. Contact Jill Allgood
at 208-737-3200 for more
information and to arrange
donations to the foundation.
EASTERN
Ashton Dam update
IOJ Staff
ASHTON — PacifiCorp has announced they are planning to
begin the drawdown of Ashton
Reservoir on May 9 lowering it
to the same level it was at last
fall, 5130 feet. They anticipate it will take two weeks to
complete the drawdown.
The water is expected
to be off-color again during the drawdown and im-
mediately afterwards but
it is not anticipated to be as
sediment-laden as it was last
September when rock excavation was being completed in
front of the bypass tunnel.
The drawdown in September 2011 was the first major
drawdown in nearly 100 years
and likely moved unconsolidated sediment out of the reservoir last fall. It is unlikely
that a significant amount of
new sediment has accumulated since last December.
Ashton Dam is owned and
operated by PacifiCorp Energy,
an investor-owned utility and
problems have plagued the
earthen dam for years presenting a threat to the safety
of downstream residents as
well as the fisheries of the
lower Henry’s Fork. Henry’s
Fork Foundation has maintained close communication
with PacifiCorp about these
concerns for several years.
IOJ first reported on this
issue in November 2011.
Sometime in mid-to-late-
May, PacifiCorp will lower the
reservoir again, running the
entire river flow through the
bypass tunnel. Anglers have
expressed concern about the
timing of the drawdown and
its impact on water quality
and recreational fishing.
The drawdown occurs right
after peak spring runoff to ensure sediment is not moved out
of the reservoir with impacts to
downstream fisheries. To postpone the drawdown, as some
have suggested, would push the
work into next year, requiring yet another drawdown.
Contact Kim Ragotzkie
at [email protected]
for more information.
agency’s proposal to reduce
the amount of land in the
state available to possible oil
shale research and demonstration projects by placing
sage grouse areas as well as
potential wilderness lands
and areas of critical environmental concern off-limits.
The BLM proposes to cut
the acreage available for the
oil shale projects and research
from 2 million acres approved
by the Bush administration in
Wyoming, Colorado and Utah
down to about 460,000 acres,
of which nearly 175,000 are in
Wyoming. The agency is working on a draft environmental
study and intends to make
leasing decisions by this fall.
Spokesmen for environmental groups said they that
oil shale development could
leave sites heavily disturbed.
Stands of aspen, willow and
cottonwood are expanding in
areas where for decades dense
elk populations prevented new
growth.
While other factors may
play a role, from a changing
climate to wildfires, more
than a decade of research has
confirmed earlier assertions
that the return of Yellowstone’s
elk-hungry wolves has spurred
new plant growth, Ripple said.
There are spin-off effects,
too, according to the researchers. As trees grow taller, the
stands provide more habitat
for yellow warblers and other
songbirds and more food for
beavers, which in turn construct ponds that attract fish,
reptiles and amphibians.
SOUTHWEST
SCI banquet a bounty
for local charities
IOJ Staff
BOISE — The 14th Annual
Grand Banquet of the Treasure Valley Chapter of Safari
Club International (TVCSCI)
was held on March 31st at
the Boise Centre raising
more than $16,000 for local
causes including Coats for
Kids, Dollars for Scholars,
Idaho Department of Fish
and Game, The American
Wilderness Leadership
School, Sportsmen Against
Hunger and other conservation, education and humanitarian related events.
Jack Lupien, past president
of the local chapter said the
theme of the banquet was
The Year of the Elk. “Once
again, we sold out with
nearly 400 people enjoying
the evening’s festivities.”
Eighteen exhibitors
were on hand featuring
taxidermy displays, hunting and fishing trips, fishing equipment, white water
rafting, wilderness retreats,
self-defense for women,
glass art and much more.
There were more than
50 prizes awarded through
a variety of games and
raffles, Lupien said.
Around the West:
oregon
Now you can Google
for trout in Oregon
The Oregonian
COTTAGE GROVE —Trout
fishing is about to get a lot
easier for anglers in the
northwest corner of Oregon.
Last month, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
posted an interactive Google
Earth map of its northwest
region, roughly north of a
line between Cottage Grove
and Reedsport and west from
the Cascades to the coast.
Unmistakable blue icons
(fish head and hook and line)
will show the locations of 110
seasonally stocked fish sites,
complete with descriptions
and locations where 1.2 million
trout are stocked annually.
The interactive map eliminates the need to wade through
the department’s fish stocking
schedules to find directions.
It provides an instant display of fishing sites throughout the northwest region.
Dead wolf found
near Cove, Ore.
The Oregonian
LA GRANDE —The body of
what appears to be a gray wolf
has been found in northeastern
Oregon’s Grande Ronde Valley
east of LaGrande, but the cause
of death remains unknown.
Oregon State Police
learned of the discovery of the
97-pound animal on private
property about six miles
north of Cove, said OSP Sgt.
Isaac Cyr of Baker City.
The animal’s measurements and appearance match
that of a wolf, but confirmation probably must await
DNA analysis, he said.
State Police took the carcass
to a veterinarian for X-rays,
but the initial examination
failed to confirm a cause of
death, Cyr said. An investigation determined the death was
the result of a criminal act.
The animal wasn’t part
of four known wolf packs
in northeastern Oregon,
Oregon Department Fish
and Wildlife officials said.
It may have been a lone wolf
as state biologists documented
a single set of wolf tracks in
the general area twice in early
October and again on Jan. 31.
Since then, no sign of wolves
has been found in the area.
Wyoming
Wyoming Gov.
disagrees with BLM
Casper Star Tribune
CHEYENNE — Gov. Matt
Mead told the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
that he disagrees with the
Wolves also alter
landscape in
Yellowstone NP
Billings Gazette
BILLINGS, Mont. — The
return of gray wolves has dramatically altered the landscape
in portions of Yellowstone
National Park, according to
William Ripple from Oregon
State University.
New trees have taken root in
areas where the predators have
curbed the size of foraging elk
herds
locate new wolf packs and
pups during the spring and
summer and capture and fit
wolves with radio collars to
monitor their movements, said
Donny Martorello, the agency’s
carnivore section manager.
“Our state’s wolf-management efforts depend on knowing how many wolves are here,
where they are, and where
they’re going,” Martorello said.
“By filing reports on wolf activities, the public can help us
direct our monitoring efforts.”
The website is seati.ms/yZlZfB.
Wolves have been sighted in
southeast Washington’s Blue
Mountains, where they are believed to be crossing between
Washington and Oregon.
Washington
Washington residents
can report wolf
sightings
Seattle Times
YAKIMA, Wash. — People
who think they’ve seen a
wolf, heard one howl or found
other evidence of wolves in
Washington have a new place
to share their story: a web
site to document wolf activity and help state wildlife
officials manage the species.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will
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Study examines human–wolverine interaction
US Forest Service News Service
BOISE — A study underway in
the Payette and Boise National
Forests is increasing biologists’ knowledge about interactions among winter outdoor
enthusiasts and wolverines
in high mountain areas.
The U.S. Forest Service
seeks data to help make
management decisions that
provide for winter recreation while conserving wolverine populations. While some research has
suggested potential conflicts
between winter recreation
and wolverines, the scientific basis for management
continues to rely primarily on anecdotal accounts of
the wolverine’s response to
human-related disturbance.
This study was initiated in 2008 with wolverine trapping and tracking.
Surveying winter recreation use began in 2010.
The study already has
identified areas with an
overlap among winter recreation and habitat used by
wolverines for reproductive
denning and kit rearing.
Researchers say it’s important to study the female
wolverines and their denning
locations because wolverines have a low reproductive rate only producing
kits every couple of years.
Most dens are found in
areas that are largely closed
to motorized winter travel in
both forests. Some instances
of den abandonment in response to snowmobile and
heli-ski presence have been
documented anecdotally.
Conversely, in some instances human disturbance did not
result in den abandonment.
In the winter of 2010-2011,
the study expanded from
the eastern portion of the
Payette National Forest to
include the north end of the
Cascade Ranger District in
the Boise National Forest.
A total of 11 wolverines were
captured and tracked across
the two forest study area. One
female was confirmed to have
denned in 2011 in the Boise NF.
This is the second den
found within the Boise National Forest territory with the
first discovered in the 1990’s. Recreational snowmobilers,
snowshoers and skiers voluntarily carried GPS units to
track their recreation use.
The purpose was to see if
humans and wolverines could
Researchers quickly examine and tag a wolverine in an ongoing study of looking into the effects of recreation in isolated areas.
co-exist by tracking both.
This study drew interest
from Idaho Public Television which coordinated with
Principal Investigator Kim
Heinemeyer to be on site during the capture and collaring
of a wolverine. This resulted in
a segment on the “Working for
Wildlife” show that aired on
cavING, 1
are lots of people who are
called casual cavers; folks
that just go out to caves that
they heard about from their
dad or uncle or neighbor.
“So they go out and explore
but do not take the next step
to see if there is a group or
club that can help them find
more caves and share the
experience,” Anderson said.
Our challenge is getting
those casual cavers involved
with our group,” he said.
His main concern with
the free-wheeling cavers is the possibility of
abuse of the resource.
“Unfortunately there are
a lot of caves that get really
beat up by people who don’t
know any better. They think
it’s a place to have a party
and spray paint their name
on the wall and shoot off some
fireworks,” Anderson said.
“All this stuff is horribly
damaging to the cave environment,” he said. “What
we tell people is that we
are not going to give them
a printed list of our caves
and location so you can go
find them with your GPS.
“I would never think of
giving anyone a printed list
of my known caves or the
ones I’ve found. It’s like the
old adage: I trust you with my
secret, I just don’t trust the
people you are going to tell.”
An easy family day trip
Some of Idaho’s most popular and easily accessed caves
are located in South Central
Idaho at Craters of the Moon
National Monument and in
Eastern Idaho. Visiting the
caves is a great activity for
families and children because
exploring them is not difficult.
“Exploring the caves is a
real highlight for kids – they
just love it,” says Ted Stout,
chief of interpretation for
Craters of the Moon National
Monument. “Our caves are
accessible to anyone and
USFS photo
Idaho PBS in July, 2011. The show explored the
interesting and challenging
ways that Idahoans assist
wild animals, including
tracking wolverines and
winter outdoor enthusiasts
to see if they can co-exist
in high mountain areas.
In the winter of 2011-2012,
the study moved to the Trinity
Mountains on the Mountain
Home Ranger District and
adjacent lands in the Sawtooth
National Forest. No animals
have been trapped yet.
For more information go
to: http://www.roundriver.
org/index.php/wolverine
just 17 miles north of Shoshone
on Idaho 75, provide a great
road-stop recreation opportunity. Dress warm because
the temperature in the caves
is about 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Visitors can view the ice
caves while walking along a
wooden walkway. The cave
is 1,700 feet long. Entrance
fees range from $4 for kids
aged 5-12 to $7 for adults.
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to: http://www.caves.org/
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from the parking lot on the
north end of the monument.
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Convervation: A look at Idaho’s Conservationists
Toni Hardesty – Home grown and hard at work
IOJ staff
HAILEY — Growing up in
Kimberly helped nurture Toni
Hardesty’s great appreciation for natural landscapes.
She grew up on a farm
south of Twin Falls where she
did chores, hunted pheasants
with her dad, learned to ride
horseback and did a lot of other
things that took her outdoors.
Today, the Idaho State
Director of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is overseeing
projects that will have a positive and long lasting impact on
people and the environment.
After graduating from Boise
State University with a degree
in environmental health, Hardesty began her career in the
business of conservation as an
intern in the Air Quality Division for the Idaho Department
of Environmental Quality.
She also spent time with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington
state where she worked in
environmental compliance
and regulation. She honed
her negotiating skills while
working as an environmental
consultant working with state
and federal agencies, citizens
and industry on a variety of
The Nature Conservancy photo
Idaho native Toni Hardesty grew up in
southern Idaho.
sensitive environmental issue.
She returned to Boise
as a staff and operations
manager for what is now
URS Corporation.
Throughout her career she
has been involved in varying elements of conservation
from federal and state to
private and now a non-profit.
“All are different but there
are some similarities,” Hardesty said. “For example, water
quality transcends all of those
different arenas. One of the
things that is really exciting
for me is that at this point in
my career I am working on
projects that I believe are going
to have a long lasting impact.
TNC in working with
conservation easements and
those kinds of things that you
know are going to be long term
and have long lasting conservation success,” she said.
Hardesty likes how TNC
collaborates with people to
come together with win-win
approaches in working with
landowners and ranchers and
all different types of groups to
come up with all kinds of conservation needs that will also
work for all the people as well.
A high point in her early
career was crafting the
Lake Coeur d’Alene Management Plan. That project
involved a collaborative
effort between the DEQ and
the Coeur d’Alene tribe.
“There were a lot of very
strong emotions in developing that plan with a lot of
people looking at it from
different perspectives and
they were very passionate
about the issue,” she said.
“The process was very
difficult but I am really glad
to say we were successful in
getting it crafted and that
it is really working well.”
René Harrop – Living and learning in his own little corner of paradise
IOJ staff
realities of the modern angler.
The Harrop family proudly
continues among the last of the
true American professionals.
Rene Harrop is as devout a
defender of the Henry’s Fork
and other regional watersheds
LAST CHANCE — René Harrop has spent most of his three
score and more years on earth
on a little piece of heaven
called the Henry’s Fork of
the Snake
River that
is tucked
up in the upper eastern
corner of
the state not
too far from
Yellowstone
National
Park.
Many of
those years
have been
spent fishing, tying
House of Harrop photo
Harrop said “the conservation and other efforts I have supported
trout flies,
around here makes a pretty lengthy list.”
painting,
writing and
more than a little guiding.
as this is in a region that is
Harrop is a founding
flush with people willing
partner in TroutHunter, a
to defend the resource.
trout shop, bar/restaurant
“I’ve spent most of my
and lodge on the banks of the
67 years in this part of the
Henry’s Fork in Last Chance,
world and the conservaIdaho. The shop functions as
tion and other efforts I have
headquarters for the renowned supported makes a pretty
fly tying operation, House of
lengthy list,” Harrop said.
Harrop. The shop was hatched
One of the issues he is most
on the banks of the Henry’s
proud of goes back to the 1970s
Fork in 1968 by René and his
when ownership of Harriwife Bonnie as a family fly
man Ranch was being transtying business. House of Harferred to the state of Idaho
rop flies are coveted as much
and a controversy erupted.
for the willingness of wily
“The land was quite a gift
trout to take them during a
and a historic action that has
carpet hatch as they are for
benefited, and continues to
their beauty and simplicity.
benefit the public. It was a
Surviving as working fly
real surprise to many of us to
tiers has always been depenfind anyone in disfavor with
dent upon observation, crethe gift,” Harrop said. The
ativity, and an unwavering
problem stemmed from one
commitment to quality. Once
of the conditions of the land
an industry dominated by
transfer: that the fishing on
great individual tiers, the vast
the former private property
majority of flies being fished
be limited to flies only.
in this country and around the
“It was quite a surprise to
world are mass produced in
those of us who wanted the
factories far removed from the
transfer and who considered
the stipulation a no-brainer
and a small price to pay for
what we were getting,” Harrop said. The conflict involved
number of public hearings that
included state legislators that
were so opposed to that condition that they were willing to
encourage the state to withhold
the acceptance of the land.”
“For me it was an eye
opener. It caused me to be
more alert and less presumptuous regarding our resources
up here,” Harrop said.
“I
he said. “Ted wrote about
where you could go and be
away from man’s creations and
relate to God’s wonderland.”
A large part of the ma-
trueblood, 1
of fish up the Salmon River.
He was a major advocated
for the creation of the River of
No Return Wilderness in central
Idaho, and worked
to oppose the antienvironmental
“Sagebrush Rebellion” in 1980. His
conservation work
was honored with
several awards, including a 1975 Conservation Service
Award from the
U.S. Department
of the Interior and
the 1975 Outdoorsman of the Year
Ted Trueblood Collection BSU Library
People from across the country learned about Idaho by
award from the
reading Ted Trueblood articles in Field and Stream and other
Outdoor Writoutdoor magazines.
ers of America.
A friend remembers
Dr. John Keiser became
president of Boise State
University 1978 and served in
that capacity for 13 years. He
knew of Ted Trueblood long
before he came to Idaho.
“When I was a young man
living in a small coal mining
town in Illinois I learned about
Idaho and the Northwest from
Ted Trueblood and Elmer
Keith by reading their articles
in the outdoor magazines in
the local barber shop,” Keiser
said. “And so did a lot of other
people. When I had a chance
to come out here I thought
that meeting those two guys
would be a major benefit for
me and the university.”
Dr. Keiser met Ted Trueblood and the two would float
the Snake River and some of
the lakes in Trueblood’s boat.
They would discuss conservation and the need to
maintain the levels of fish
and wildlife in Idaho.
Keiser said he doesn’t know
of anyone with a more widespread audience than Ted
Trueblood. “There were a lot of
barber shops back east and everywhere else where you could
read about someplace that was
really special and didn’t have
a coal mine every five miles,”
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terial deals directly with
Trueblood’s career as an
outdoor writer. He wrote for
Field & Stream for over 40
years. In a 1947 memo that is
a masterpiece of persuasion,
Trueblood convinced the managing editor of the magazine to
allow him to work from Idaho.
Here are a few of Trueblood’s thought and comments
on life in the outdoors.
• “Half the reason for owning a gun is the romance of
it. Most of my friends have
more guns than they need.”
• “In my earlier years, I was
merely eager to hunt. But
as I matured I began to develop a philosophy toward the
outdoors and nature and all
things connected with them.”
• “The first snow of winter is
a magic thing. No other snow
is like it. No other manifestation of Nature’s alchemy is so
obvious, sudden or complete.”
• “Why work hard, save money and then die before I had
a chance to enjoy the things
for which I had been saving?
The very idea was insane.”
• “The important thing is:
Don’t wait too long. If you
wait until tomorrow, tomorrow may never come.”
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Robert Limbert – Patriarch of Craters of the Moon Ted, Ellen and the Frank
IOJ staff and
Robert Limbert Collection papers
CRATERS OF THE MOON —
Robert Limbert was fascinated
by and drawn to places where
other people had not been.
Perhaps that is why this
Nebraska native eventually ended up in Idaho searching for undiscovered, or at
least little known places.
That search included
the lava fields in the Arco
desert that have been designated Craters of the Moon
National Monument.
Robert W. Limbert (18851933) was a naturalist, explorer, guide, outdoorsman, writer,
photographer, lecturer and promoter. He is best remembered
for his exploration of the Idaho
wilderness, his promotion of
Idaho as a tourist destination
and his photography of the
state’s scenery and wildlife.
Associated primarily with
the Sawtooth Mountains,
Craters of the Moon, and the
Bruneau River region, he
explored and photographed
southern Idaho creating a
photographic record that
is his lasting legacy.
The photos and his papers
are preserved in the Special
Collections Department of
the Albertsons Library at
Boise State University.
Ted Stout is Chief of
Interpretation and Education for Craters of the Moon
National Monument in the
Arco Desert. Stout said that
before Limbert came to
Craters there was not a whole
lot known about the area.
Early years
According to the special
collection’s profile, Robert
W. Limbert was born and
raised in Omaha, Nebraska.
Pretty much a self-taught
scientist, he worked for the
Smithsonian Institution as a
field naturalist for two years
before moving to Boise in 1911.
His work in taxidermy
was of the best quality and in
1915 he designed an awardwinning exhibition of Idaho
wildlife for the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition in
San Fransisco. A few years
later he began writing about
Idaho’s scenery and wildlife
for newspapers and magazines.
During the 1920s his essays
appeared in Outdoor America,
Outdoor Life, and National
Geographic Magazine. In 1921,
after several preliminary
visits, he led an exploring
IOJ staff
NAMPA — According to Jack
Trueblood, former Idaho Fish
and Game media specialist,
there were two trips into the
Salmon River country that
were the foundation of his
father’s love for the Salmon
River country and the
impetus behind his becoming
earlier summer trip with his
younger brother Burt.
“My dad used his “bully
pulpit” in magazines to
inspire a national support
for wilderness designation,”
Trueblood said. One loyal
reader was a retired Air
Force colonel from Lawton,
Oklahoma named George
Burton Warner.
Ted Trueblood Collection BSU Library
A honeymoon for the ages: Ted and Ellen spent two months at the mouth of Sulfur
Creek on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
Craters of the Moon National Monument photo
Going places where few people had been, Limbert explored Craters of the Moon, the
Sawtooth Mountains and the Bruneau River region before they got too crowded for his liking.
party into the vast lava fields
of south-central Idaho; the
resulting article in the National Geographic brought this
little-known area to the attention of the nation and led to its
designation as the Craters of
the Moon National Monument
by President Calvin Coolidge.
Limbert also searched
for and found Indian petroglyphs along the Snake
Craters of the Moon National Monument photo
An excellent shooter, Limbert entertained
in many ways on the lecture circuit
promoting Idaho as a tourist destination.
River, explored the inaccessible Bruneau River region,
and traveled throughout the
Sawtooth Mountains naming mountains and lakes that
prior to his visits had been
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Sawtooths, where he worked
as a hunting and fishing guide.
Stout said that Limbert was
also the driving force behind the construction of the
Redfish Lake Lodge which is
still a popular Idaho resort.
He toured the nation on
lecture tours promoting the
vacation potential of Idaho
with film and slides. Limbert
died of a brain hemorrhage
in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in
1933. He had just completed
a speaking tour in the East.
Stout said that Robert
Limbert was truly an amazing
man embodying everything
Idaho represents. He was an
avid sportsman and conservationist and a really fascinating
character. He is considered to
be the founder of Craters of
the Moon Park and the monument’s Robert Limbert Visitor
Center is dedicated to him.
president of the River of No
Return Wilderness Council,
the citizen group behind
the drive to get wilderness
designation for what is now
call “The Frank.”
The day they were married
Ted Trueblood and Ellen
Michaelson drove to Cascade
where they got a justice of
the peace out of bed to tie
the knot.
The newlyweds drove
to the end of the road
and backpacked in to the
Salmon River country for
a honeymoon and writing
outing. They spent two
months on the Middle Fork
at the mouth of Sulfur Creek,
and did not come out of
the woods until Halloween.
(Idaho Heritage magazine
June-July 1976, also Field &
Stream Oct. 1960)
Jack Trueblood said that
was his father’s second
trip into the Salmon River
country. He made an
“The colonel wanted to
see what was up for grabs so
he flew to Idaho and he and
my dad packed in with an
outfitter.” Once the colonel
saw the wild country he was
convinced, and donated to
the cause.
When he died, he donated
the bulk of his estate to the
Ted Trueblood Scholarship
at Boise State University.
Another major donation
came from the estate of
Arden Benthien, former
outdoor editor of the Idaho
Press Tribune and fellow
member of the Nampa Rod
and Gun Club.
Jack Trueblood
established the scholarship
right after his father
died, with the help of
Dr. Robert Boren, chair
of the Communication
Department at BSU. It funds
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with an interest in natural
resource writing.
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This is Clearwater Country
Festival Schedule of Events
“Birds Along the Trail”
May 25-26, 2012 - Weippe, Idaho
Weippe Mini Park and Community Hall
Friday - May 25
Dutch Oven Cook-Off –
Cooks start at 3:00 pm
Mini Park Dutch Oven Dinner
5:00 pm at Park
Melodrama “Lost in Tumblerock” –
7:00 pm – Community Hall – Hilltop
Theatre Group
12th Annual Weippe Camas Festival
Saturday - May 26 Retreat to Weippe Fun Run/Walk
sign up 7:00 to 8:20 am
start 8:30 am -Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Silent Auction 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Favorite Photo Contest 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Live Raptor Programs 10:00 am– 2:00 pm
Horseshoe Tournament sign-up 11:00 am
– play all day
Craft and Food Vendors
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Activities “Along the Trail” –
at the Mini Park
Building Bird Houses – Birding
Information - Atlatl Throw
Jewelry/Craft Making Deerhides to Buckskins Quill Work and Beading
Hog Heaven Muzzleloaders Games –
Nickel Dig - Idaho Spud Toss –
11:00am – 1:00pm
Music in the Park – 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Programs in Community Hall –
11:30 am - The Great Migration -Kathleen Cameron
1:00 pm - Scenes & Sounds of Nature -Roger and Janice Inghram
3:00 pm - Silent Auction & Photo Contest
Winners Announced
4:30 pm - Melodrama – Hilltop Theatre
Group “Lost in Tumblerock or “They Took
the Wrong Road to the Right Place”
Sponsors – Idaho Humanities Council, Nez
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Community Club
Visit: www.weippe.com/events/May
or call 435-4362
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first members of Lewis and Clark’s
Corps of Discovery, including Clark
himself, emerged starving and
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day town of Weippe where they
encountered the Nez Perce. The
fields were covered with camas
flowers, whose roots were a staple
of the Nez Perce’ diet.
Less than 70 years later, gold
miners arrived and established
Pierce to the north as Idaho’s first
white settlement. The Lolo Trail
and Weippe Prairie are listed as
national historic landmarks.
Every May, the city of Weippe
holds a Camas Festival in honor
of the region’s history and the
spring-blooming bulbs. The annual
festival is a two-day event that
offers visitors and locals alike a
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to 2 p.m. with weigh-in closing at
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be held May 25 and 26.
The festivities begin on Friday
with a Dutch oven cook-off that
starts at 3 p.m. at the Mini Park
with a Dutch oven dinner to follow.
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PO Box 378
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(208) 435-4406
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Fear No Gear: Reviewing sporting equipment for the Idaho Sportsman
Tachyon Anorak Jacket by Mont Bell
(available at The Benchmark)
$99.00
This waterproof, windproof and
breathable stuff sack jacket has a hood
with a brim and cinchers atthe neck
and waist for ultimate dryness
It stuffs into a small sack smaller
than a coin purse and fits in your
back pocket This jacket is tissue
weight and weighs just 2.3 oz.
Awesome jacket for
unpredictableoutdoor spring
activities.
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world’s most comfortable bicycle seats.
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Absorbs road bumps and chatter
Seat flexes to the rider’s shape
Increased blood flow and ventilation
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The Savant 58 liter backpack by Gregory
$199.00
The pack weighs just 3 lbs 14 oz. and has a
giant capacity of 3,539 cubic inches and its
compact size is just 32” x 16.5” x 12.5”.
Features a breathable, molded and
cushioned back panel with side panel
zipper access and attachment points.
Side pockets have a top security cinch
down top and large main panel zipper
access with a color matching rain cover.
Perfect for up to 2 day trekking trips,
general mountain use and excellent for
rock climbing gear.
Available in multiple colors and sizes.
Momentum SA Harness Package by Black Diamond
(available at The Benchmark)
$99.95
Perfect all in one kit for starters or seasoned climbers
Includes:
Climbing harness
ATC belay/rappel device
Locking carabiner
Chalk bag and chalk
Black Diamond has some of the safest and highest rated
climbing gear on the market.
The harness has breathable fabric dual core construction
and 2 layers of webbing. Speed adjust buckle on harness offers
single hand operation.
TrakFit leg adjustments have slide adjusters for quick and
easy fitting and adjusting and the ATC belay device for secure
and smooth rappels and belays (for 8-11mm ropes)
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Decisions for Panhandle trout coming soon
By Ralph Bartholdt
COUER d’ALENE — North
Idaho anglers stood shoulderto-shoulder recently waiting
for the catch of the day.
It didn’t come, much to
the relief of the 75 Panhandle
fishermen and women, who
packed into the Idaho Fish
and Game headquarters
March 22 in Coeur d’Alene.
The anglers came to protest
two IDFG proposals that would
change how two of Panhandle
fisheries are managed.
“This is the most people I
have ever seen at a scoping
meeting,” said Jim Fredericks,
Panhandle regional fishery
manager. “Usually only two
or three people show up.”
The room was divided into
Priest Lake anglers who had
heard the IDFG wanted to net
and kill the entire population
of Priest Lake mackinaws
(lake trout) in an effort to
manage the lake for bull trout,
cutthroat trout and kokanee.
Priest Lake has been a
premier lake trout destination
for decades drawing anglers
from across the Northwest to
its pristine waters in the northwest corner of the Gem State.
The other half of the room
was filled – also to capacity –with catch and release
fishermen opposed to a
provision that would allow
catching and keeping cutthroat trout on the St. Joe
and Coeur d’Alene rivers.
Both groups got to
voice opinions against
the propositions.
No one spoke in support of the measures.
Rich Lindsey a Priest Lake
mackinaw guide said the idea
to kill and replace the lake’s
mackinaw was absurd.
“This is a great fishery
and a self-sustainable resource,” Lindsey said. “It
takes care of itself. You don’t
have to do anything to manage it, and it doesn’t cost
any money to support it.”
Priest Lake is just one
of three lakes in the Pa-
cific Northwest, and the
only lake in North Idaho,
with a harvestable population of lake trout, he said.
Killing the lake trout which were introduced almost
a century ago - and managing a fishery for dwindling
bull trout population is costly
and may not work, he said.
“It’s the only lake we
have that has a lake trout
fishery and they want to
destroy it,” he said.
“The state has numerous lakes in the Panhandle
alone that are managed for
bull trout, cutthroat, rainbow and kokanee,” he said.
Fredericks agreed,
adding that IDFG is not
in the business of bucking popular consensus.
Upper Priest Lake is connected to the lower lake via a
narrow channel. The department has been managing
it as a separate system for
native bull trout and cutthroat for several years.
Lake trout that come in
through the channel to feed
on the native stock are netted
and killed at a cost of more
than $100,000 annually.
Ending the netting program and allowing the natives to fend for themselves
is the cheapest option.
“It’s the least expensive alternative by far,”
Fredericks said.
As a department that
operates on revenues from
sportsmen IDFG wants to
address concerns raised by
some anglers that Priest
Lake is a one-fish fishery
that offers little diversity.
Therefore the department is asking anglers if
they should bring other
species back to the waters.
“I think that would generate more angler effort
there,” Fredericks said.
A proposal that would
allow harvesting cutthroat
on the Panhandle’s two
major rivers – the Coeur
d’Alene and the Joe – was met
with similar opposition.
Since the Panhandle adopted a catch and release rule
for the two rivers in 2007, the
cutthroat trout populations in
both rivers have burgeoned.
Increases are most prevalent
in the North Fork of the Coeur
d’Alene, Fredericks said.
“The Coeur d’Alene responded extremely well to
the no-keep rules,” he said.
“We’re seeing densities as
high as those on The Joe.
Allowing anglers to harvest
fish would cause a decline
in the population,” he said.
“Do people want to keep
the catch and release rules,
or allow some harvest and
accept that there will be
a decline in the quality of
the fishery?” he asked.
By a show of hands, the
vast majority of participants
were in favor of continuing
the catch and release rules.
IDFG will continue to
seek public comments on
potential fishing season and
rule changes for the 2013
season through April.
Anticipation high for next year’s dog race in the Sawtooth Basin
By Dee Spears
STANLEY BASIN — The noise
was deafening. As each team
was led to the starting line
the cries pierce the air. This
past March, the sounds of the
excited mixes of Siberian and
Alaskan huskies, Malamutes,
Samoyeds and other variations
fill the parking lot of the Mountain Village lodge with makeshift shelters and straw beds
for the competing animals.
As each team is led to the
gangline their excitement fills
the air as spectators mill about
in small groups by the bonfire.
As Stanley resident Victor Burghoff said, “I loved
the fire pits with all the
people visiting and getting
to know each other,” he said.
“That’s just part of what
makes this event special.”
As Burghoff and the
Mountain Village volunteer crew held the teams at
the start line, the breaks
of Burghoff’s 4-wheeler are
Stanley file photo
It’s not all fun and games during the Stanley Dog Sled Rendezvous, but mostly it is. Stanley hopes to host an Iditarod-qualifying race in the
not too distant future.
unable hold the vehicle in
place and he bounced in
his seat by the strength of
the excited dog teams.
Competitions for the 3rd
Annual Stanley Dog Sled Rendezvous was held this March
12 - 13 in this beautiful mountain resort village with teams
coming in from as far away as
Alaska, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and most of the Northwest
states. The purse was just
over $2,700.00, and cash prizes
were awarded to the top four
finishers in four categories.
The competitions consisted
of 12-dog teams traveling 30
miles, 8-dog teams traveling 20
miles and 6-dog teams traveling 10 miles through Valley
Creek and Nip/Tuck trails.
Perry Arehart, manager of
Mountain Village Express and
co-sponsors of the races said,
“There is lots of excitement
over this event. It’s quickly becoming one of the foundations
of our Stanley winter season.”
The 2013 season is looking to be an even bigger event
with Zamzows sponsoring
the event with the possibil-
ity of an Iditarod qualifier
race in future years.
According to Arehart,
the Iditarod qualifier would
consist of a 100 mile or
more race spanning two
days from Stanley to Deadwood Reservoir and back.
To become a recognized
qualifier the race will first
have to run one year and
then petition to the Iditarod
board to hold a qualifying race the next year.
Mountain Village has
already promised $2,500 as a
starting sum for next years’s
purse and donations to increase the prize money will be
solicited throughout the year.
The 2013 race is planned
for the second week of March
with hopes of more sled teams
coming into Stanley providing
yet another fun filled weekend event in what is hoped
to become a showcase winter
destination for the region.
Dee Spears live and
writes in Stanley.
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Lower Stanley, Idaho
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Stanley, ID 83278
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Valley Creek Motel
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Our goal is to make your stay
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Fishing and Field Report:
Panhandle
HAYDEN — Runoff means
high water in most of North
Idaho’s rivers and streams.
If you think that’s a
bad thing, think again.
The water that floods into
fields and over banks, swirling
through stands of dogwood
and gnarls of river birch and
cottonwood, buckthorn, white
alder and hawthorn warms
quickly in the spring and
rising temperatures in flood
zones prompt fish to spawn.
Spawning bass prefer
flooded field edges as well as
the marshy areas of lakes.
Crappies and bluegills like
these places too, but are often
caught near brushy clumps
and weed beds where they
can escape predators.
Pike like weed lines, and
pike hunters stalk the flooded
banks of North Idaho’s chain
lakes – a series of lakes along
the lower Coeur d’Alene River
as it winds from Cataldo to
Lake Coeur d’Alene.
The main stem of Coeur
d’Alene, Chatcolet, Round
and Benewah lakes - all part
of the big lake’s riparian
system - are also targeted by
anglers in their efforts to
land a toothy spring trophy.
Henry’s Fork
LAST CHANCE —Things are
really starting to warm up
on the Caldera. The remaining snow is hardly noticeable,
trees are budding and Old Man
Winter is gathering the last
of his things as the warmer
spring days send him packing.
The local critters are back
as well. The meadows are alive
with elk, deer and antelope. A
few of the TroutHunter guides
came across a wounded osprey
last weekend in Box Canyon.
The little lady was grateful as
they wrapped her up, floated
her back to Last Chance and
delivered her to the Raptor
Recovery center in Jackson
Hole. Stay tuned to the TroutHunter blog and Facebook
page for updates on her recovery. If everything goes well,
Southeast
POCATELLO — May means
the opening of fishing season
and it looks to be a banner
year. With rivers and reservoirs full due to the plentiful
water during the past three
years we should be in for some
trophy fish coming to the net.
Cold-water fish are not the
only ones that have reached
trophy proportions but warmwater fish should as well.
With small reservoirs
dotting southeast Idaho
tiger musky, walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass,
perch, crappie, channel cat
and bluegill thrive here.
Twin Lakes should be the
first reservoir to look at if you
want to fill coolers. With a
surplus of bluegills, perch and
largemouth bass, and very
generous take limits, this is a
must for anglers throughout
the summer. This reservoir
holds crappie that are now
starting to flourish and can
That’s what spring
fishing in Idaho’s Panhandle is all about.
Pike fishing, right now, is
as good as it gets, said Blake
Becker of Black Sheep Sporting Goods. Anglers should
use jerk baits, dead smelt,
spinners or crank baits on
Coeur d’Alene, Hayden,
Fernan and the chain lakes.
Harlow Point north of Harrison, across from the mouth
of the Coeur d’Alene River
and Thompson lakes along
Highway 97 near Harrison are
always pike hotspots in the
spring. As water temperatures
in the flood zones rise into the
50s, smallmouth bass fishing starts to heat up as well.
Before water temperatures
warm significantly, smallmouth bass will hang in depths
of 20 to 30 feet as they wait
for the temperature to climb.
Anglers can catch pre-spawn
smallies in deeper water using deep-diving crank baits.
Once water temperatures
hit the mid-50s, smallmouths
move into the flats and shallows to spawn. Anglers should
look for flooded areas with
10 feet of water or less.
Largemouth bass chase a
variety of lures in the spring,
from crank and jerk baits
to plastic patterns, Becker
said. Flooded bays offer good
places to ambush them.
On sunny days anglers can
find largemouth bass wallowing in the shallows of Hayden
and Fernan lakes. Both offer
good largemouth habitat.
Panfishing is a spring
staple in North Idaho. For
crappie and bluegill, use a
1/32 ounce jig head with either
a tube skirt or screw grub.
White and red are the best
colors, and fish can be found
in depths of 10 feet or less.
The Sportsmen’s Access at
the north end of Hayden Lake
is a super, family panfish spot.
Rose Lake located about 20
miles east of Coeur d’Alene and
just south of I-90 is too. Take
the Rose Lake exit and look
for the Sportsman Access sign
about a mile south on Hwy 3.
Flyfishers can take advantage of the spring action
as well, said Mike Beard,
of Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene.
The crappie, bass and pike
action of Hauser, Hayden,
Fernan and the chain lakes
is something every fly caster
should experience, Beard
said. Woolly buggers in black,
olive, red, white or chartreuse
– change often until you find
what works – should result
in tight lines and bent rods.
“Evenings have been the
best, but mornings should be
turning on,” Beard said. “Midday has been least productive.”
Fly fishers who want to
target spiky toothed pike
should hit the chain lakes,
and Rose and Killarney in
particular, Beard said.
Panhandle rivers such
as the St. Joe and the Coeur
d’Alene are running too fast
and too high to fish for trout.
Runoff has been keeping
the rivers dark and swift.
Once the snow pack leaves
mid-range peaks, and the
river levels rise, trout will
be easier to catch. That
usually happens in mid to
late May or early June.
“The rivers are outrageously high,” said Bud Frasca of
Northwest Classic Tackle in
Hayden. “I wouldn’t even recommend fishing from the bank
right now. If you want to fish
for trout on the river, you’ll
have to wait awhile I’m afraid.”
Area lakes offer an angler
the best opportunity to wet
a fly, he said. “The crappie
are biting in all of the nearby
lakes,” Frasca said. “Bluegill, perch and bass fishing
is also pretty good. The bays
are the best bet for bluegill.”
Frasca said the north end
of lakes warm up faster, so
those areas are typically better
fishing than southern bays.
North Idaho anglers who
don’t mind sticking a glob
of Powerbait on a hook to
catch stocked rainbows can
head to a variety of small
lakes with good dock access.
Lakes such as Fernan,
Kelso and Cocolalla are freshly
stocked with trout each spring
and anglers aren’t limited to
what kind of bait or lures they
use. Fishers can use anything
from worms to spinners. Check
regulations before you go.
The hatchery trout are
released courtesy of the Idaho
Department of Fish and Game.
“They generally stock
them anywhere from up to
six times,” Dale Odenbaugh
of Fins and Feather Guide
Service and Tackle Shop
in Coeur d’Alene said.
Anglers with bigger
game fish on their itinerary can still catch Chinook
salmon in shallow water
in Lake Coeur d’Alene this
time of year. The Chinooks
prefer deep diving plugs,
and on occasion, herring.
we hope to release her back
in to the Box Canyon soon. BOX CANYON: The Box is
currently running at 1,210cfs.
Nymphs and streamers are
the name of the game in the
upper canyon. Fish rubberlegs with small bead-head
droppers for consistent action.
When the novelty of birddogging a bobber gets old,
tie on a Gaffney’s Box Canyon double bunny and have
your way with those rambunctious Box rainbows.
This pattern fishes best on
a short-stout leader in front of
a 200-300 grain sink tip. Below
the lunch counter, keep your
eyes open for baetis & March
browns. On the right day,
either of these two bugs can
literally blanket the water. A
well-presented House of Harrop para-cripple or biot emerger will most often turn the
trick. A few caddis are bouncing around as well. The fishing
here will only improve as we
move through May and we’ll
keep you up-to-date on Salmon-fly activity..... Stay tuned. hatches of baetis, caddis and
March browns. In between
working rising fish, nymphing
this section is a no-brainer.
The streamer fishing here
is starting to improve too.
Pound the banks with
big nasty articulated junk
to lure the alpha fish in for
the strike… then hold on.
We should start seeing adult
salmon flies here within the
next few weeks, so keep your
eyes peeled for the big bugs. is always a safe bet on the lower
section, so mix it up for bonus
opportunities. The river below
Chester is dirty from heavy
Fall River runoff so streamers
will be your best bet there.
LAST CHANCE: When conditions cooperate, the dry fly
fishing through Last Chance
to the North Ranch boundary can really light up. Come
prepared with midge, blue
winged olive and March
brown life cycle patterns.
These fish demand a proper
presentation, so take your time
and cast well. Stop by the shop
and browse our selection of
Harrop flies before heading
out on the wide river through
the lower end of Island Park. WARM RIVER TO ASHTON:
This fine section of river is
really starting to come to life.
Reports are coming in of steady
LOWER RIVER: Ashton damn
is pumping out 2,780cfs. The
river from the Dam to Vernon
Bridge is closed until Saturday
the 26th, but the river from
Vernon down is fishing well.
Caddis, baetis and March
brown hatches are keeping
the fish....and fisherman busy.
Nymph the same set-ups mentioned above in between dry fly
action and chucking streamers
reach slab proportions.
Late spring and early
summer is a top bet as crappie, bass and bluegill spawn
and pickings are easy.
Just remember that the
more spawning fish you
release today the more trophy
fish we can have in the future.
Just over the hill from
Twin Lakes we drop into
a very small reservoir. In
fact if you did not see it on
the map you would have no
idea it existed. I am talking
about Johnson Reservoir.
Johnson Reservoir
This small impoundment
with a dirt boat ramp offers
some very exciting top water
action not only for bass but for
tiger musky also. I had no idea
tigers were still in this reservoir, as they do not reproduce.
FYI, tigers are a northern
pike and muskellunge cross.
Breeding these two species
produces sterile tigers. Spring
seems to be your best bet to
catch these bad boys of the fish
world in shallow water. A good
Dave Langsford photo
Though high and mighty, the Portneuff River in Southeast Idaho can hold some worthy trout in the spring.
bet is a buck tail spinner bait
and remember to use a steel
leader to prevent break offs.
A mix of coldwater and
warm water fishing can be had
at American Falls Reservoir.
The Idaho state record
rainbow trout has come from
here twice in the past decade.
In fact a monster 35-pound
cutthroat and rainbow cross
was taken here last year.
If that doesn’t give your
rod tip a rise how about trout
averaging 5 – 10 pounds on a
constant basis or small mouth
bass upwards of 6 pounds. The
fishing can be tough at times
but when you hit a school of
cruising rainbows lookout
for rod snapping action.
Your best bet this early in
the year is trolling gold and
black countdown rapalas.
This has been the magic color
for years and it still works.
Ralph Barthold lives and
writes in Priest Lake, Idaho
LAKE UPDATE: Island Park,
Quake Lake and Hebgen Lake
are all ice free. Mixed reports
are filtering in, but it sounds
like they are all fishing well at
certain times with a wide array of flies and presentations.
Stripping buggers, leeches
and forage fish patterns is a
safe bet. Hanging chironomid
patterns is always a solid approach on still-waters after
the hard-deck dissipates.
Henry’s Lake should
be in prime shape for the
opener on the 26th of May. Prepared for IOJ by
Chris Andelin — TROUTHUNTER - Island Park, Idaho
Small mouth hunters
should prepare for an excellent year. With great water
year’s spawns have been successful and fish are growing
large. With successful spawns
come different classes of fish.
Most of the bass you will
land will push upwards of a
pound but if you happen to
hit the honey hole at the right
time you can score on bronze
backs in the 2 - 6 pound range.
My best bet has been wacky
rigging a 4-inch pumpkin
seed colored plastic worm.
Work the bottom letting the
wind drift your boat down
rock walls or the dam face.
All rivers and streams
should be in top shape
for the end-of-the-month
opener. With low runoff
clear waterways will be
available to most anglers
Memorial Day weekend.
Bottom line… 2012 should
be one for the record books!
Dave Langston owns
and hosts the “Western
States Sportsman”
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pipeline, 1
percent of our nation’s energy
usage, and oil accounts for 60
percent, so between the two,
the nation’s pipelines provide
for a significant portion of
our country’s energy needs.
The lion’s share of pipeline
is natural gas distribution
for heating needs. Petroleum
pipelines are another story as
they may be fewer in number, but when a petroleum
pipeline fails, the potential
impact is huge, especially
when waterways are involved.
Natural gas lines can be
dangerous as well; an MSNBC story from 2010 stated
that thousands of pipelines
in the system are aging,
and old steel gas lines laid
around the 1950s are in need
of replacement or repair.
The report also stated, “Federal officials have recorded
2,840 significant gas pipeline
accidents since 1990—more
than a third causing deaths
and significant injuries.”
Protecting rivers
Last summer, historic
water levels across the West
was thought to be the cause of
the failure of the Yellowstone
Pipeline near Laurel, Montana. Exxon-Mobil settled with
the state for $1.54 million for
costs related to the estimated
spilling of 1,500 barrels of oil.
Officials with ExxonMobil initially stated that the
spill should only affect the
Yellowstone River ten miles
downstream. A map (http://
yellowstoneriveroilspill.mt.gov/
docs/Oilspill2011.pdf ) created
by the State of Montana’s Disaster & Emergency Services
Division shows that the spill
impacted seven counties east
of the spill site to the North
Dakota border. Montana Gov.
Brian Schweitzer believes
that it may have made it into
North Dakota as well, but
there is no corroborating data.
The year before, perhaps
as many as a million barrels
of oil flowed into the Kalamazoo River after a 30-inch
pipeline failed near Marshall, Michigan. There are 42
gallons of oil in one barrel.
According to the EPA’s fact
sheet on the spill, as of February 2012, over one million
million gallons of oil has been
collected as part of cleanup
efforts at a cost of $36.7 mil-
lion. Cleanup is still ongoing
and investigators still do not
know the cause of the failure.
Rust never sleeps
Corrosion is a major
problem associated with
underground structures,
specifically natural gas and
petroleum pipelines. Corrosion
failures are expensive and can
cause shutdowns, hazardous
conditions, occasional fires
or even catastrophes.
What is corrosion? In its
simplest terms, corrosion
is an electrical reaction
(electro) between a metal
and its environment, soil
or water (chemical).
Electrochemical corrosion
is essentially the tendency
of refined metal to return to
its original ore by releasing
the refining energy. Steel,
for example, is refined from
iron ore and when steel
corrodes the rust that forms
is nearly the same as the ore.
This phenomenon occurs
naturally and involves
the flow of direct-current
electricity from one point to
another on a metal surface.
This naturally occurring
current is generated by a
difference in voltage between
the two points. It forms rust,
and rust never sleeps.
Corrosion Protection
Successful corrosion
protection relies on a number
of different procedures
such as including using the
proper material in the proper
place, coating, corrosion
inhibitors, cathodic protection
and careful construction
practices. All corrosion
control systems need to
be properly maintained. Coatings
For above ground
structures coatings are an
effective method of corrosion
control. Coatings such as
epoxies and vinyls and
sacrificial coatings such as
galvanizing are often used.
For buried pipe lines, coatings
by themselves are not
considered adequate for
corrosion control because
all coatings develop small
breaks or “holidays” from
construction damage or soil
stress. The most important
function of coatings comes in
relation to cathodic protection.
Cathodic Protection
Cathodic (electrical)
protection is widely used by
utilities as well as industry
to run direct current
through the soil from
special anode beds to the
structure to be protected.
This current overcomes
corrosion currents and
protects the pipeline or other
structure from corrosion.
For a coated pipeline
it is necessary to protect
only the metal exposed at
holidays, typically less than
one-half of one percent
of the pipe surface.
These protective measures
maintain the health and
integrity of pipelines.
Pig in a pipe
Closer to home
While Idaho has luckily not
had any failures of this magnitude in its pipeline network,
there have been some scares.
In July, a petroleum pipeline crossing the Coeur d’Alene
River registered a pressure
drop. Fearing a blowout,
the most common cause of
a pressure drop, operator
Conoco-Phillips stopped
the line and investigated.
They found nothing wrong
and continued operation.
On December 30, HAZMAT
crews were dispatched to the
Clearwater River near Orofino for what was reported
as a rainbow-type sheen on
the river’s surface. Officials
with the EPA were unsure of
its source, but tests for leaks
in the area were conducted.
Preliminary results have
shown that the sheen is
comprised mostly of gasoline. Greg Weigel is On-Scene
Coordinator for the EPA’s
Region 10 Idaho Operations
in Boise and is the coordinator for this investigation.
He stated that since the
EPA is unsure of the pointsource of the sheen, the next
step is to dig monitoring
wells around the site to see
if they can find the source in
the groundwater and determine its flow direction.
A necessary network
AVISTA photo
Pipeline workers prepare a pig for deployment. The highly technical device will inspect the
pipe for any abnormality and any problem area will be immediately attended to protecting
the public, pipeline and environment.
There’s no question
there is a need for these
pipelines but the question
is how safe are they, particularly the older ones?
Pipelines are key infrastructure, and in the securityminded environment of the
post-September 11 world, information on the pipelines is handled on a need-to-know basis.
Questions such as how
many times do these pipelines
cross waterways in Idaho, and
how often are they inspected
were just two questions raised
by recent pipeline incidents.
According to PHMSA,
there are 10 companies operating pipelines in the state.
While PHMSA was forthcoming with the number of operators and miles of pipeline,
they did not readily provide
answers to questions on waterway pipeline crossings. Nor
were the pipeline operators entirely forthcoming when asked;
they referred back to the
PHMSA for this information.
In the end, PHMSA said
they would not provide this
requested information without
filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
A FOIA request was filed.
After more than a month the
Pipelines and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration responded to the
request for information.
As expected, natural gas
transmission line crossings outnumber petroleum
pipeline crossings. Natural
gas pipelines cross waterways 150 times in this state,
and petroleum pipelines
cross waterways 79 times.
Most of the states’ pipeline
operators have conducted
inspections since mid-2010,
but others have not. The
Conoco-Phillips pipeline, for
example, a pipeline in Idaho
eventually connects with
the Yellowstone Pipeline in
Montana has not been inspected since August 2008.
Avista photo
Pipeline pigs can be as large as this 36-inch monster or downsized to fit lesser
diameter pipelines. Their monitoring capabilities keep Idaho pipelines running safely
throughout the state.
A pig is a device of varying
sizes into a petroleum or
natural gas pipeline that
travels freely through it,
driven by the product flow
to perform a task within the
pipeline such as cleaning or
inspecting. Petroleum and natural
gas pipelines represent a
considerable investment
for the operators as well as
countries and governments.
Pipelines are considered the
most efficient way to move
fluids long distances. In order
Likewise, the Northwest
Pipeline Corp, which operates
natural gas pipelines, has not
conducted inspections since
2008 in the Boise district and
2009 in the Pocatello district.
So while we know how
many there are and the last
time they were inspected,
does that answer the question “how safe are they?”
To inspect and protect
Jeff Lee is the cathode protection technician for Avista
Corp. based in Lewiston, Idaho. He said that there are two
primary techniques that are
used to monitor and ensure the
quality of the pipes being used
to move natural gas and petroleum products through Idaho’s
the vast pipelines system.
One uses electrical current to protect pipelines and
keep them from deteriorating to the point that would
lead to a weak pipeline wall
and potential trouble.
Lee monitors pipelines
in Idaho from Bonners
Ferry to Lewiston and he
logs hundreds of miles a
month traveling the line.
The second system uses
what is called a pipe pig
that is a device that is actually placed inside the pipe at
designated location where
access is available and the pig
is the same diameter as the
pipe and it travels the length
of the pipe, be it two or 20
miles and inspects the condition of the pipe as it moves
from point A to point B inside
the actual pipeline system.
These two systems are
the primary protection
system that Avista uses to
monitor and maintain its
pipeline in North Idaho.
Predicting the unpredictable
Again this year, Idaho
has seen historic saw historic snowpack and run-off.
If those conditions were all
that was required to cause
the Yellowstone Pipeline to
breach, what are the dangers to Idaho pipelines?
In January 2012 federal
to protect these valuable
investments, maintenance
must be done and pigging is
one maintenance tool.
Cleaning pigs remove
debris, sludge, wax, etc. from
a pipeline. Inline inspection pigs
are used to assess the
wall thickness and extent
of internal and external
corrosion in the line,
thus providing important
information regarding the
safety and condition of the line.
inspection officials still do
not know for certain what
caused the rupture, although
their best guess is that the
increased runoff exposed the
buried pipe to debris, which
in turn caused the rupture.
Most of the pipelines in this
state were laid before there
were laws overseeing pipeline
safety. Are these pipes buried
deep enough at river crossings
to prevent a disaster like the
Yellowstone Pipeline incident?
Romelia Hinojosa is a
spokesperson for ConocoPhillips, who operates 80
miles of hazardous petroleum
pipeline crossing through the
northernmost tip of Idaho.
She said, “We take a number
of precautions when laying
and operating pipelines near
a body of water. We may use
thicker-walled pipe, special
coatings, applying weights
and varying depths of cover.”
“Aside from testing, we
also visually inspect all water
crossings on a regular basis,
especially if we know that
there has been increased
runoff or rainfall,” Hinojosa
said. “In addition to these
regular inspections we fly
the pipeline right-of-ways
every week,” she said.
Hinojosa also said that
PHMSA requires them to
inspect their pipelines once
every five years, “But sometimes we inspect them more
often depending on the of
our inspection results and
other operational data.”
In the wake of the
Yellowstone Pipeline failure,
federal inspectors investigating the incident indicated
that more inspections were
needed on pipelines all across
the West. It is unclear at this
juncture whether PHMSA has
more inspections planned.
These pipelines are important
to our economy and our national
security. The big question is,
considering the age of much of
the system, are all necessary
steps are being taken by PHMSA
and pipeline operators, in terms
of inspections and upgrades,
to avoid future problems.

How safe is Idaho`s pipeline network?

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