[Vision2020] Megaload madness

[Tom Hansen]

Jay, Jay, Jay . . .

We liberals are not only capable of opposing megaloads for more than one reason, we can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time.

Heck!  Carl Westberg does this thing where he rubs his stomach while tapping the top of his head, but that's another topic for another day.  I certainly hope that I am not going to fast for you.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown


On Aug 25, 2011, at 18:01, "Jay Borden" <jborden at datawedge.com> wrote:

> Wait… wait… previously people were up in arms because the “megaloads” carried the “BIG OIL” moniker, and thus was the scapegoat for everything from environmental destruction and corporate greed to male-pattern baldness.
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> But, (not knowing anything else about this load, other than the text printed here)... THIS megaload is for a “high-efficiency evaporator plant that is designed to reduce greenhouse gases and generate electricity from steam”...
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Roskovich
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:42 PM
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] Megaload madness
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> These megaloads are multiplying like bunny rabbits. . . . and it looks like it's not just "big oil" anymore.  See what happens. . . . you give 'em an inch and the next thing you know. . . .
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> BOISE – A transport company will ship two over-legal loads eastbound on U.S. 12 for Weyerhaeuser next week, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
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> Nickel Bros will haul equipment from the Port of Wilma in Clarkston, Washington, to a Weyerhaeuser pulp mill in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The equipment is for a high-efficiency evaporator plant that is designed to reduce greenhouse gases and generate electricity from steam.
> The first load will enter on Idaho 128 from the Port of Wilma at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, August 29, connect with U.S. 12 and continue eastbound to Montana. The load is 17.7 feet high, 14 feet wide and 118 feet long, and weighs 200,478 pounds.
> Traffic delays are not anticipated, and the shipment will travel during daylight hours. It is scheduled to take one day to travel from the Port of Wilma to the Idaho/Montana state line. The transport will be accompanied by two pilot vehicles in the front of the shipment and one behind it.
> The second shipment is scheduled to arrive in Idaho north of Lewiston on Tuesday, August 30, shortly after 3 a.m. It also will enter on Idaho 128 from Washington, connect with U.S. 12 and continue to the Idaho-Montana state line.
> The second load is 19 feet high, 14.6 feet wide and 234 feet long, and weighs 433,282 pounds. Because of its length, there may be traffic delays while the shipment navigates corners on the highway. Delays will be limited to 15 minutes or less. It also is scheduled to take one day to travel to the Idaho/Montana state line.
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> P.S.  We all might need a midnight snack and The Pie Hole has some pretty good pizza by the slice.   : )
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