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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As a policy maker, I have expressed the following
concern on more than one occasion:</FONT></DIV>
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the 2000 Legislative session, we opened experimental routes in southeast Idaho
for trucks weighing 135,000 pounds. There was supposed to be a report
concerning their effect on pavement and bridges. That report never came
(was inconclusive), yet ITD is comfortable with approving at least 200 shipments
of mega loads."</SPAN></DIV>
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statement above was part of a letter I submitted to the opinion page of the
Daily News. </SPAN><SPAN
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am very concerned about the way these loads will affect our
infrastructure.</SPAN></DIV>
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would add that I deplore aiding and abetting the project in Canada. My
readings on the topic convince me that the project constitutes declaring war on
the planet. I think it is irresponsible to allow such projects to go
forward without objection.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=hearseboy85@gmail.com href="mailto:hearseboy85@gmail.com">Henry D.
"Hank" Johnston</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 09, 2011 10:41
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Two Seperate
Issues</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I see that we're not going to make any progress here on this Megaload
issue because some people can't get over the end result.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'm as concerned about the enviromental damage in Canada as many of
you on this forum. But those concerns cannot weigh into whether or not
the permits are issued to move said loads through Moscow if the laws and rules
exist for other loads of the same demensions (though not maybe owned by oil
companies) to be permitted.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The basis of my opinion is about the megaloads themselves - height,
weight, noise, damage to roadways, etc... all of which were deemed null issues
by our police and fire chiefs and the road concern was deemed null by our city
streets supervisor. Such loads are also permittable under current Idaho
law/admin rules.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Can anyone on this forum say that you would still be opposed to loads of
this size if they were large solar panels or wind turbine equipment? If
you're opposed to the loads based on the size/noise/etc.. regardless
of use then I respect and can see your point of view even though its
different than mine.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>But I won't engage in a discussion about whether or not we should be some
sort of heros to the people of Canada by stopping these loads for their well
being. It is my position that its not Moscow's position to do so.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If that ends the discussion then so be it but all my opinions are now on
the table.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>***</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>@ Joe - You're really hung up on this hippie thing and all I can say is
get over it. I've gotten over the fact you called me an offensive
idiot.</DIV>
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