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URGENT! WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>As you probably know, the Naylor LLC (Limited Liability
Corporation) has successfully passed the first step in obtaining a conditional
use permit to mine sand, gravel, and clay less than two miles north of Moscow,
just east of Highway 95. Aside from the unsightliness, potential environmental
problems, and almost certain negative impact on the property values of
surrounding residences, this industrial operation will require a considerable
amount of the precious water pumped from the aquifer(s) on which we all
depend.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Protect Our Water (POW) and Protect Our Palouse (POP), a
new grass roots citizen's organization, is launching a vigorous campaign
against this project and intends to present a strong case to the Latah County
Commissioners at a hearing to be scheduled late August/early September. Toward
that end, we have hired a local attorney to help us effectively navigate the
legal waters of this controversy. As you know attorney's cost money. We
estimate legal expenses for the initial phase of this battle to be $5000-6000
and considerably more if we have to go to court.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you oppose this proposed strip mining operation, or,
at the very least, think it's of questionable value, then here's how you
can assist us in this effort:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial> 1. Help us defray the legal
expenses by contributing to the Protect Our Palouse Legal Defense Fund. Send
checks to Sid Eder, Protect Our Water Treasurer, 1037 Tolo Trail, Moscow, ID
83843. Make checks payable to Protect Our Water. By the way, POW is registered
in the State of Idaho as a non-profit corporation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial> 2. Help us with a vigorous
petition signing drive, which we hope will yield 3000-4000 signatures for
presentation to the county commissioners prior to the hearing. Aside from
gathering signatures at our Saturday Market information table, we also are
organizing an extensive door-to-door canvassing campaign. If you would like to
volunteer some time in this effort, please contact Jerry Swensen at 883-0157
or email him at <A
href="mailto:stoneridgeprop@moscow.com">stoneridgeprop@moscow.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you have any questions or comments about any of the
above, please feel free to call me at 883-4770 or email me at <A
href="mailto:side@uidaho.edu">side@uidaho.edu</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thank you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sid Eder, President</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Protect Our Water</FONT></DIV>
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