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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Visionaries:</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Regarding the
US Highway 12 transport of equipment:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>According to
Idaho Code, the Department of Transportation decision for issuing a permit is
mostly engineering-based.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The state of Montana has more restrictive
laws with respect to issuing permits.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>According to the Department of Transportation, Idaho’s process involves
such details as examining loads, clearance, and dealing with convenience to the
public.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One major concern
would involve the removal of one of these huge barrels should there be an
accident that would, for example, put it in the river.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I wondered about Idaho approved routes
for heavy trucks, but this does not apply to US highways.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>According to
the Department of Transportation representative to whom I spoke, Conoco-Phillips
and EXXON-Mobile have agreed to hold public meetings to discuss the plans.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will probably be held in Lewiston
and Kooskia, and will be announced in the paper.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Idaho Department of Transportation
has not yet issues the permit.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Shirley
RIngo</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>