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<DIV><SPAN class=656305615-01022008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Vizzz Peeps,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656305615-01022008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Here's a release from the Idaho Bureau of Homeland
Security</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>________________________________________________</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#000000>State of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State> Military Division / <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place> Bureau of Homeland Security
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/><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Times size=3><SPAN
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color=#000000>News Release<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Times size=3><SPAN
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color=#000000>For Immediate Release, Jan. 31,
2008<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Times size=3><SPAN
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color=#000000>Media contact: Lt. Col. <st1:PersonName
style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x"
w:st="on">Tim Marsano</st1:PersonName>, (208)
422-5268<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000>_______________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000>(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Boise</st1:City></st1:place>) Due to extreme snow conditions in four
northern <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State> counties, Governor C.L. “Butch”
Otter today declared a disaster emergency for Bonner, Kootenai, Latah and
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Boundary</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Counties</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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The governor’s disaster declaration paves the way for additional state
government support to those counties. State support could include
additional personnel, equipment and facilities to help the counties deal with
threats to public safety and property.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><FONT
color=#000000> "I
applaud these counties' efforts to cope with this weather crisis," said Gov.
Otter. “The state stands ready to provide support as
needed.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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With this emergency declaration, the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security has the
authority to assign missions to State of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place> departments and agencies. The
bureau will work closely with the counties affected to determine the best
methods and sources for handling the
emergency.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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“Assisting our northern counties in managing disasters like this one are well
within the ability of Idaho’s state agencies, and Idaho Bureau of Homeland
Security director Col. Bill Shawver and his staff will work to direct available
resources in manpower and equipment to the task at hand,” said Maj. Gen. Larry
Lafrenz, Idaho Adjutant General.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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At this time, the affected counties are working closely with Idaho Bureau of
Homeland Security area field officers to determine how to best allocate those
resources over the next days and weeks.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV><SPAN class=390215415-01022008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>We're not sure yet what this means to us or for us, but we appreciate the
attention</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000 size=2>Dan
Carscallen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=390215415-01022008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#800000 size=2>North Latah County Highway District</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#800000 size=2><A
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