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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:     Crapo    (202) 224-5150

May 17, 2007
Craig     (202) 224-8078


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WATER PROJECT FUNDING HEADED FOR IDAHO=20

Senate passes Water Resources Development Act=20

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Washington, DC - Idaho communities may soon see new projects related to
water, flood control and recreation now that the Senate has approved the
Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA).    Idaho Senators Mike
Crapo and Larry Craig included a number of Idaho projects in the
legislation, which was approved on a vote of 91 to 4.  Craig is a member
of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which crafted the
bill. =20

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The WRDA legislation authorizes priorities for projects under the
purview of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including flood control,
ecosystem improvements and recreational projects.  Idaho's senators
included language expediting permits and for repair work at Lower
Granite Dam.  Specific projects named in Idaho include:

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*	Boise River - Studies on flood control, ecosystem restoration
and water supply;

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*	Little Wood River - Rehabilitation of the Gooding Channel
Project for the purposes of flood control and ecosystem restoration;=20

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*	Dworshak Reservoir - Improvements for recreation near Orofino
including improved boat ramps, fishing access and campground upgrades;

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*	Port of Lewiston - Allows for port officials to consider
increased recreational and commercial opportunities.

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*	Drinking and Waste Water Infrastructure - An increase from $25
million to $55 million for the purposes of assisting rural communities
in constructing drinking and wastewater infrastructure; =20

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*	Eurasian Milfoil study - Eurasian Milfoil is an invasive aquatic
plant that is particularly troublesome in North Idaho.  This study
covers Vermont and other Northern tier states; =20

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*	McNary Lock and Dam, McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Washington
and Idaho - Directs the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the
land acquired for the McNary Lock and Dam Project and managed by the
Fish and Wildlife Service.

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*	Snake River project, Washington and Idaho - Modifies the Snake
River Project, Oregon and Washington to amend the Fish and Wildlife
Compensation Plan for the Lower Snake River, Washington, and Idaho and
authorizes the Secretary to conduct studies and implement ecosystem
restoration and improvements for fisheries and wildlife.

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*	Columbia and Snake Rivers waterway projects - Numerous water
improvement projects on the Snake and Columbia Rivers will assist North
Idaho farmers in getting their products to market.

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 "The future use of, and amount of water available in, the Boise River
drainage is a critical issue for immediate study and the WRDA
legislation addresses this issue," Crapo noted.  "Improvements will also
be made at two of Idaho's premier recreation areas, Dworshak Reservoir
and Lake Pend Oreille."

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Craig said, "Idaho wouldn't be the great State we know without
developing our water resources.  It isn't a one-time effort, which is
why enacting this bill is so important.  Idaho, and our country, will
benefit with the improved infrastructure."

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The U.S. House passed similar legislation in April.  The bill now must
be reconciled with the House version before becoming law.  =20

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class=3Dpressapptitle1><b><u><font
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style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;color:#333333'>WATER
PROJECT FUNDING HEADED FOR IDAHO </span></font></u></b></span></p>

<p align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><span =
class=3Dpressappsubtitle1><b><i><font
size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;
font-weight:bold;font-style:normal'>Senate passes Water Resources =
Development
Act </span></font></i></b></span></p>

<p align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>Washington, DC – Idaho =
communities
may soon see new projects related to water, flood control and recreation =
now
that the Senate has approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2007
(WRDA).    Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig =
included a
number of Idaho projects in the legislation, which was approved on a =
vote of 91
to 4.  Craig is a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works
Committee, which crafted the bill.  </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>The WRDA legislation authorizes
priorities for projects under the purview of the U.S. Army Corps of =
Engineers,
including flood control, ecosystem improvements and recreational
projects.  Idaho’s senators included language expediting =
permits and
for repair work at Lower Granite Dam.  Specific projects named in =
Idaho include:</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
       font-weight:bold'>Boise</span></font></b><b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
      bold'> River</span></b> – Studies on flood control, =
ecosystem
     restoration and water supply;</li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3
     color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
     font-weight:bold'>Little Wood River</span></font></b> –
     Rehabilitation of the Gooding Channel Project for the purposes of =
flood
     control and ecosystem restoration; </li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

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     color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
     font-weight:bold'>Dworshak Reservoir</span></font></b> –
     Improvements for recreation near Orofino including improved boat =
ramps,
     fishing access and campground upgrades;</li>
</ul>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

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color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
       font-weight:bold'>Port</span></font></b><b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
      bold'> of Lewiston</span></b><b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'> =
</span></b>–
     Allows for port officials to consider increased recreational and
     commercial opportunities.</li>
</ul>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

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style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3
     color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
     font-weight:bold'>Drinking and Waste Water =
Infrastructure</span></font></b>
     – An increase from $25 million to $55 million for the =
purposes of
     assisting rural communities in constructing drinking and wastewater
     infrastructure;  </li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
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style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3
     color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
     font-weight:bold'>Eurasian Milfoil study</span></font></b> –
     Eurasian Milfoil is an invasive aquatic plant that is particularly
     troublesome in North Idaho.  This study covers Vermont and =
other
     Northern tier states;  </li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

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size=3D3
     face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>McNary
     Lock and Dam, McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Washington and Idaho =
-</span></font></b> Directs the transfer of administrative jurisdiction =
over the land
     acquired for the McNary Lock and Dam Project and managed by the =
Fish and
     Wildlife Service.</li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:3.0pt'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </spa=
n></font></i></b></p>

<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><font
     size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
     color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>Snake River project, Washington =
and Idaho -</span></font></b><font color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'> Modifies the
     Snake River Project, Oregon and Washington to amend the Fish and =
Wildlife
     Compensation Plan for the Lower Snake River, Washington, and Idaho =
and authorizes the Secretary to conduct studies and implement ecosystem =
restoration
     and improvements for fisheries and wildlife.</span></font></li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:#333333;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
      font-weight:bold'>Columbia</span></font></b><b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
     bold'> and Snake Rivers waterway projects</span></b> – =
Numerous
     water improvement projects on the Snake and Columbia Rivers will =
assist North Idaho farmers in getting their products to market.</li>
</ul>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> “The future use of, =
and
amount of water available in, the Boise River drainage is a critical =
issue for
immediate study and the WRDA legislation addresses this issue,” =
Crapo
noted.  “Improvements will also be made at two of =
Idaho’s
premier recreation areas, Dworshak Reservoir and Lake Pend =
Oreille.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>Craig said, “Idaho =
wouldn’t
be the great State we know without developing our water resources.  =
It
isn’t a one-time effort, which is why enacting this bill is so
important.  Idaho, and our country, will benefit with the improved
infrastructure.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>The U.S. House passed similar legislation in April.  The =
bill now
must be reconciled with the House version before becoming =
law.   </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

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