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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 – City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place> to Flush Fire Hydrants<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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8.0pt'><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'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b>
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>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<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:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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>
<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'>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>
<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'>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>
October 16, 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;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:black;font-weight:bold'>City
of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> to Flush
Fire Hydrants<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><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>The
City of Moscow Water Department will be performing fire hydrant flushing
operations on October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. <st1:place
w:st="on">Flushing</st1:place> is tentatively scheduled as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><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'>October 18 - Main
Street west to the City Limits between <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">D Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">6th Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, including the Frontier
Addition. <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'>October <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">19 - D Street north</st1:address></st1:Street>
to the City limits between <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Main
Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Polk Street</st1:address></st1:Street>.<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'>October 20 - 6th
Street north to the City limits between <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Polk Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Mountain View Road</st1:address></st1:Street> to include the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Fort</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Russell</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> area.<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'>October <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">21 - 6th Street south</st1:address></st1:Street>
to the <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Troy Highway</st1:address></st1:Street>
and east to <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Mountain View
Road</st1:address></st1:Street> to include the Indian Hills Addition.<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'>October 22 -
Everything east of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Mountain
View Road</st1:address></st1:Street> from the north to the south City limits.<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"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Flushing</span></font></st1:place> will be conducted
during the night in an attempt to minimize the effects (red or dirty water) on
the public. Please note that this is a work operation and crews moving
around the neighborhoods in vehicles with flashing lights. To contact the
flushing crew directly, please call the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Whitcom</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dispatch</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at 208-882-COPS.<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'>Periodic flushing of the water distribution system is a vital part of
the operation and maintenance function of any public water system, as well as
meeting state regulatory requirements. Because our available well water
is high in iron and manganese (even though some wells are filtered) the iron
and manganese reacts with the added chlorine to create a “floc”
(reddish colored fluffy particles) that will settle in the piping system during
normal flow condition and be re-suspended during high flow periods. This
re-suspended floc or sediment results in red or dirty water. <st1:place
w:st="on">Flushing</st1:place> removes the majority of this sediment from the
piping systems thereby improving overall water quality.<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'>If you experience water discoloration, you are advised to run your cold
water for 10 minutes, or until it remains clear. If your water remains
dirty, please call the water department as this may require additional
localized flushing. Residents are also advised not to do laundry until
the water is clear and it is also normal for the water to have a slight
metallic taste for several days after the flushing is complete. <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'>We thank you for your patience during this routine maintenance process
which is necessary to ensure that we can continue to supply quality drinking
water to our many customers. If you experience any problems, or if water
discoloration persists for an extended period of time, please call the Water
Department at 208-882-3122.<i><font color=black><span style='color:black;
font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></span></font></p>
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color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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