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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>Press Release – Snow Load Level Increases<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Telephone: (208) 883-7006; Fax: (208) 883-7018<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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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6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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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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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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>
January 6, 2009<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><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>Snow Load Level Increases<o:p></o:p></span></font></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><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Moscow</span></font></b></st1:City><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></span></b></st1:place><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, January 6, 2009</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>– </span></b>URGENT – The City of Moscow
Community Development Department has estimated the current snow load weight as
of January 6, 2008 at 30 pounds per square foot. This is an increase of 4
pounds since yesterday’s measurement of 26 pounds per square foot.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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'>Please note that the roofs of older homes are usually rated to
withstand 30 pounds per square foot, while a typical manufactured home roof is
rated at 25 pounds per square foot. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Given the current snow load and forecasted rain, those snow load weights
may continue to increase. Flat or low slope roofs especially, should have
snow removed. Citizens are asked to be aware of the amount of snow on
roofs, the potential for roof failure and take the necessary safety precautions
to keep snow loads at a safe amount.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>For more information, </span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>please call the City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Moscow Building Official Carol Alexander</st1:City></st1:place> at
883-7022.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>###<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jen Pfiffner</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant to the City Supervisor</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>206 E Third
Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ID</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">83843</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(208) 883-7123</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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