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Interested Media<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Gary J.
Riedner, City Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">206 E. 3rd St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">83843</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Telephone: (208) 883-7006; Fax: (208) 883-7018<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:griedner@ci.moscow.id.us">griedner@ci.moscow.id.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>c:</span></font></b>
Mayor, City Council, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">All</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Users<o:p></o:p></p>
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6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Re:</span></font></b>
City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place>
Press Release<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></font></b>
September 25, 2008<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'>For
Immediate Release:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold'>October 7 <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Palouse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType>
Water <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Summit</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Moscow, Idaho, September 25, 2008
– </span></font></b>FREE Event: The 4<sup>th</sup> annual Palouse Basin
Water Summit will be held at the Best Western University Inn in Moscow, Idaho
this year on Tuesday, October 7<sup>th</sup> from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>— </span></b>this event is free thanks to local
sponsors and supporters. Registration is requested, but not
required. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Scheduled agenda items include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Federal Perspectives<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State Government
Perspectives<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Updates - PBAC, CAG,
Aquifer Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kamiak Butte Study<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Participatory
Modeling<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free Lunch for
Registered Audience<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Water Conservation
Presentations by experts in the field<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>UI Self-Guided Tours
available during evening break<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Case Study for a <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Palouse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Commission<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Panel Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Summit</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>
attendees will improve their understanding of local water resource issues and
learn about current management efforts, conservation techniques, and the latest
research being conducted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To register, please go to <a href="http://palousewatersummit.org/">http://palousewatersummit.org/</a>
or call Nichole Baker at the Moscow Water Department at 208-883-7114. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Many thanks go to the following sponsors and partners:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sponsors:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Partners:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>IWWRI<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Water</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Research</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pullman</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Avista<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>University</span></font></st1:PlaceType>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Latah</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Staples<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Golder Associates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Landau Associates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>CH2MHill<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Latah Soil and Water CD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kimberling Insurance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Four Moore Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whitman</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Taylor Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Greater <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Resource Planning Unlimited<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Idaho Department of Water Resources<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Natural Abode<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington Department of Ecology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Palouse</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Aquifer Committee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City> <st1:place w:st="on">Pullman</st1:place>
Daily News<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Palouse Water Conservation Network<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>
Chamber of Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pullman Chamber of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>
Food Co-op<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>
Civic Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Allegra Print & Imaging<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Palouse Conservation District<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
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