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IOSRWT Martin Access Support Letter Request

 

YOUR SUPPORT PLEASE.pdf

Martin Renovation 2012.pdf

 

Fellow Idaho Oregon Snake River Water Trail members, would you please take a moment to look over the attached information on our proposed improvements at the Idaho Fish and Games Martin Access Area. I realize this is one of the busiest times of the year, but if you find that you support this project, a few moments may make a difference. Public and user support is very important in the grant request process, it can make or break a project like Martin Access.

 

Presently, IDFG and Canyon County Parks and Waterways are working together toward obtaining a Recreational Vehicle Grant from Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Time is fast approaching to submit this RV Grant request, so please don’t hesitate if you choose to participate. A few sentences along with your full name, date and contact information, or on company letterhead will do the trick. I have also included a couple past support letters for ideas if you like.

 

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call. Additionally, a public hearing will be held at Canyon County Parks and Waterways office 12880, Iowa, at 6:30pm. tonight. Thank you, Dennis.

    

 

Dennis D. Hardy

Southwest Region Fishing and Boating Access

3101 S. Powerline Rd.

Nampa, Idaho 83686

208-465-8465

Fax 208-465-8467

 

 

 

 

FROM: NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2050

Chicago, IL 60604

For Immediate Release

 

 

 

Department of Energy Reports Show Severe Damage to Marine Engines from E15, Reinforcing Recreational Boating Industry Concerns

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 25, 2011– On Friday the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy released the results of two studies on the effects of using fuel that is 15 percent ethanol in volume (E15) in marine engines. The studies were conducted on engines provided by two marine engine manufactures; Both are members of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).

 

The long-awaited reports show significant problems with outboard, stern drive and inboard engines. Results of the reports show severe damage to engine components and an increase in exhaust emissions, reinforcing the recreational boating industry’s concern that E15 is not a suitable fuel for marine engines.

 

Emissions and durability testing compared E15 fuel and fuel containing zero percent ethanol (E0) and examined exhaust emissions, exhaust gas temperature, torque, power, barometric pressure, air temperature, and fuel flow. Specifically, the report showed degraded emissions performance outside of engine certification limits as well as increased fuel consumption. In separate testing on engine durability, each tested engine showed deterioration, including two of the three outboard engines, with damages severe enough to prevent them from completing the test cycle. The E0 test engines did not exhibit any fuel related issues.

 

NMMA worked with its manufacturer members in securing the resources and facilitating the testing for these reports. NMMA supports further testing that will provide additional understanding about the negative effects of E15 on marine engines.

 

NMMA President Thom Dammrich says, “Current proposals by the ethanol industry to increase the amount of ethanol in gasoline should seriously concern all boaters and owners of other small engine equipment. Although NMMA strongly supports renewable fuels as a means to reduce America’s dependence on foreign sources of oil and improve the environment, there is growing evidence that ethanol is not the answer to America’s energy challenge.”

 

For more information, please read the full versions of the Emissions and Durability test or the Fuel Endurance test from the Department of Energy. For questions or media inquiries please contact Lauren Dunn at 202-280-6928 or ldunn@nmma.org.

 

Both Volvo Penta and Mercury Marine provided test engines as well as the testing facilities. The U.S. Department of Energy approved the final analysis of the results.

 

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About NMMA: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the leading association representing the recreational boating industry in North America. NMMA member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public policy advocacy, market statistics and research, product quality assurance and promotion of the boating lifestyle. For more information visit www.nmma.org.

 

 

Dave Dahm, IDPR boating administrator, wins national honor!

Dave Dahms, boating law administrator for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, has been awarded the Innovations in Technology Award from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, for developing an online grant application for county sheriff's offices to request Safe Boating Act funds. Dahms said counties have given the department “lots of positive feedback” on the new system. “It's much easier to submit a grant than our old system, and it saves them time,” he said. “This allows our valued county sheriff partners to spend less time on paperwork and more time working to make the waters safer for Idaho boaters.”

Last year's winner was the Alabama Marine Police for its Conservation Officer Operations Reporting System; the award recognizes initiatives that use technology to advance boating safety. 

 

Subject: Hells Canyon flows increasing September 6

 

September has arrived and Idaho Power is preparing for the Fall Chinook spawning season. This year is a challenge to plan Hells Canyon fall operations due to the higher than normal reservoir storage upstream of Milner Dam.  The USBR plans to maintain higher than normal flows from the upper Snake this fall.  So, Idaho Power needs to draft Brownlee deeper than normal to store the extra water coming from upstream to provide flat flows during spawning. 

 

Idaho Power plans to wait until after Labor Day to increase outflows and draft Brownlee Reservoir.  Hells Canyon outflow will average about 24,000 cfs, ranging from 18,000 cfs to 28,000 cfs from September 6 to approximately October 1.  Idaho Power then plans to provide flat flows out of Hells Canyon Dam during the spawning period from about October 10 through December 5.  These flows are higher than the normal , so please let other boaters and anglers know.  I will  send emails to keep you informed of significant changes. 

 

Please access Idaho Power’s website frequently at, http://www.idahopower.com/OurEnvironment/WaterInformation/Hellsrivflw/default.cfm ,

for possible changes to our estimate of future Hells Canyon Dam outflows. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (208)388-5760 (ppace@idahopower.com) or Shaun Parkinson at (208)388-2495 (SParkinson@idahopower.com).

 

Pamela Pace, P.E.

Senior Engineer

Water Management

Idaho Power Company