May 15, 1974 (8 pages)

vd ticles could fairly describe two directors of Nevada Irrigation District’s feelings where. “twindfall to the district” was two other directors’ description of gold being ’ recovered from a gravel plant. After hours of negotiation with owners of Pacific-Placer Silica , which has a lease with. NID to take gravel, sand _and silica from the Rollins Lake area, NID employe Leigh Busse and: the owners reached an agreement. When Busse presented the agreement to the NID board Friday there was a marked difference of opinions between the directors. Busse proposed that Pacific pay NID 70 percent of the gross receipts of gold recovered .annually until the three and onehalf miles of road to the area were “brought to standard.”*After the road has been brought to standard, Pacific will pay NID 25 percent of the gross receipts from the gold, the remaining 75 percent going to Pacific; The lease Pacific has with NID goes to 1975 with a five year option for renewal. “So we're only talking about to 1980,” Busse said. He estimates it will take to then “‘or nearly to 1980’? and $120,000 to resurface the road. Director James McAdams said “It’s a windfall to the district,” and President Francis Dobbas agreed. Directors Eugene Walter Jr. and ‘Dennis Hunyada felt the district ‘should receive more SCHOOL SIGNUPSPleasant Valley School will hold pre-registration of kindergarten age children for 19741975 students on Wednesday. beginning at 1 p.m. and ending _ Parents are asked to bring a Birth Certificate and shot verification for the registration ELMER STOON at 3 p.m, in the school kitchen. _consideration from Ernest — die 25 ‘percent. “It’s a bona?” to Pacific, Walter said, their primary business is getting and selling sand and gravel. Hunyada also felt that 25 percent was too small a share for NID. Busse said Pacific purchased, “at their expense” the gold extracting equipment, paid to send it to the smelter and to sell it on the open market. Hunyada . questioned if Pacific was getting © the highest price possible for: the gold. “‘They’d be crazy if they weren’t” was Dobbas’ comment. — After a long discussion the’ agreement presented: by Busse was approved. McAdams commented that 10 percent is the normal fee paid to land owners with the company extracting gold keeping 90 percent. Resolutions giving the district the power to ask the court relief were approved, “if it becomes necessary.”’ Laird Hunt, NID employe, told the directors that NID has a right-of-way to.cross 10 ranchos owned now by Boise Cascadegoing to the CombieNorth project. He saidownership of the ranchos, at Lake of the Pines, is changing hands sgon and the right-of-way may be revoked. . At the suggestion of NID attorney David Minasian, an environmental impact report will be filed on trees to be cut in the Lower Scotts Flat area. Joe Slouber will pay NID $50 per thousand board foot, Busse said, and the trees will come from pockets and steep areas. “1d rather harvest than have some idiot burn the area,” McAdams commented when voting yes. In other action Friday the board approved a contract with Dwight I. Gray to remove the Cascade flumes; -Accepted an easement from Alex Ferreira and his wife for the Doty North Project for $1,160 consideration; eAccepted easements with no ‘ © 1974 Sierra Features Led < wio §-15 that ‘Spickle relish." ue “It's NOT a designated campground, Elmer! ‘ for Squirrel Creek siphon; Frank Henry Duncombe and ae : S Be Prepared. Know where your fuse boxes or circuit breakers are located. Locate the main switch box—usuatly near the ‘spot where the PG&E electric service wires connect to your houSe, or near your PG&E electric meter. Locate any additional box or boxes —usually in a closet 0 utility room. Keep spare * fuses handy. Check the Neighbors. If your lights should go out, check to seé if other homes in your neighborhood have lights. If the power is off in your home only, you may have a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Determine the Cause. Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers are often caused by having too many lamps or ‘paprances connected to one outlet or circuit. Another possibility is a defective cord on a lamp or appliance. To check, unplug all Jamps or a6 appliances. on the affected te) circuit, looking for defective asplugs or cords while doing so. Replace the blown fuse or re-set the tripped circuit, following the procedures given below: Then plug each lamp or appliance back in. A defective one will cause the fuse to blow, or circuit breaker to trip, again. ‘ be blackened, or there may be a visible gap in the fuse ele& ment. Replace the blown fuse _ with one of the proper amperage rating, usually one of not more than 15-20 amps. (Your electrician can tell you.) Never use a penny or other metal object to-“‘bridge’’ the blown fuse, as this could cause a house fire. Turn the main switch. to ‘ON.”’ If only part of the lights in the house come on, this may indicate that a fuse in a segondary fuse box has also blown. Check . r Leavitt parcel. oe oO hlight, hey may help should your lights go out. To ‘Replace . a Fuse. First turn-the main switch . 1¢. to “OFF.” Make sure that your hands are dry and that you are standing on a dry surface. Look for the “blown” fuse; the “window” may GOOD FUSE. eet FUSE : a tax delinquency procedure. these fuses in the same way you checked the fuses at the main switch. Be sure the main switch is “OFF” while you are changing fuses. Cartridge Fuses. You won't be able to visually. tell exactly which cartridge fuse is blown. In ‘this ‘case, test by replacing ee a with a new one until you find the blewn fuse. A ‘tripped circuit breaker will probably be out of the “ON” position. To Reset a Circuit Breaker. Move the affected~circuit breaker handie all the way to the “OFF” position (for some cir-. cuit breakers, a moderate pressure in the “OFF” direction is necessary to cause them to reset). Then,. move the handle to the “ON” position. If the affected circuit breaker does not indicate thatit has tripped {its handle has not moved from the #& “ON” position), and . you do not know which circuit breaker controls the affected circuit, try resetting all ae breakers. Some Added Safety Tips. in plug in radios near bathtubs or basins. Never wash coffee sai or frying eg while they are still = > in. Make sure that electric tools ri properly U.L. approved “‘double-insulated’”’ type. When you unplug an appliance, pull the plug — not the-cord. Still in the Dark? If you've followed all of these procedures and you're still in the dark, don’t . hesitate to. call PG&E. We'll be happy to help. ravel a windfall accepted a deed con~ land, now under Rollins Lake, from the state through a grounded (with a 3-prong plug), or are of the © one . '

vd ticles could fairly describe two directors of Nevada Irrigation District’s feelings where. “twindfall to the district” was two other directors’ description of gold being ’ recovered from a gravel plant. After hours of negotiation with owners of Pacific-Placer Silica , which has a lease with. NID to take gravel, sand _and silica from the Rollins Lake area, NID employe Leigh Busse and: the owners reached an agreement. When Busse presented the agreement to the NID board Friday there was a marked difference of opinions between the directors. Busse proposed that Pacific pay NID 70 percent of the gross receipts of gold recovered .annually until the three and onehalf miles of road to the area were “brought to standard.”*After the road has been brought to standard, Pacific will pay NID 25 percent of the gross receipts from the gold, the remaining 75 percent going to Pacific; The lease Pacific has with NID goes to 1975 with a five year option for renewal. “So we're only talking about to 1980,” Busse said. He estimates it will take to then “‘or nearly to 1980’? and $120,000 to resurface the road. Director James McAdams said “It’s a windfall to the district,” and President Francis Dobbas agreed. Directors Eugene Walter Jr. and ‘Dennis Hunyada felt the district ‘should receive more SCHOOL SIGNUPSPleasant Valley School will hold pre-registration of kindergarten age children for 19741975 students on Wednesday. beginning at 1 p.m. and ending _ Parents are asked to bring a Birth Certificate and shot verification for the registration ELMER STOON at 3 p.m, in the school kitchen. _consideration from Ernest — die 25 ‘percent. “It’s a bona?” to Pacific, Walter said, their primary business is getting and selling sand and gravel. Hunyada also felt that 25 percent was too small a share for NID. Busse said Pacific purchased, “at their expense” the gold extracting equipment, paid to send it to the smelter and to sell it on the open market. Hunyada . questioned if Pacific was getting © the highest price possible for: the gold. “‘They’d be crazy if they weren’t” was Dobbas’ comment. — After a long discussion the’ agreement presented: by Busse was approved. McAdams commented that 10 percent is the normal fee paid to land owners with the company extracting gold keeping 90 percent. Resolutions giving the district the power to ask the court relief were approved, “if it becomes necessary.”’ Laird Hunt, NID employe, told the directors that NID has a right-of-way to.cross 10 ranchos owned now by Boise Cascadegoing to the CombieNorth project. He saidownership of the ranchos, at Lake of the Pines, is changing hands sgon and the right-of-way may be revoked. . At the suggestion of NID attorney David Minasian, an environmental impact report will be filed on trees to be cut in the Lower Scotts Flat area. Joe Slouber will pay NID $50 per thousand board foot, Busse said, and the trees will come from pockets and steep areas. “1d rather harvest than have some idiot burn the area,” McAdams commented when voting yes. In other action Friday the board approved a contract with Dwight I. Gray to remove the Cascade flumes; -Accepted an easement from Alex Ferreira and his wife for the Doty North Project for $1,160 consideration; eAccepted easements with no ‘ © 1974 Sierra Features Led < wio §-15

that ‘Spickle relish." ue “It's NOT a designated campground, Elmer! ‘ for Squirrel Creek siphon; Frank Henry Duncombe and ae : S Be Prepared. Know where your fuse boxes or circuit breakers are located. Locate the main switch box—usuatly near the ‘spot where the PG&E electric service wires connect to your houSe, or near your PG&E electric meter. Locate any additional box or boxes —usually in a closet 0 utility room. Keep spare * fuses handy. Check the Neighbors. If your lights should go out, check to seé if other homes in your neighborhood have lights. If the power is off in your home only, you may have a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Determine the Cause. Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers are often caused by having too many lamps or ‘paprances connected to one outlet or circuit. Another possibility is a defective cord on a lamp or appliance. To check, unplug all Jamps or a6 appliances. on the affected te) circuit, looking for defective asplugs or cords while doing so. Replace the blown fuse or re-set the tripped circuit, following the procedures given below: Then plug each lamp or appliance back in. A defective one will cause the fuse to blow, or circuit breaker to trip, again. ‘ be blackened, or there may be a visible gap in the fuse ele& ment. Replace the blown fuse _ with one of the proper amperage rating, usually one of not more than 15-20 amps. (Your electrician can tell you.) Never use a penny or other metal object to-“‘bridge’’ the blown fuse, as this could cause a house fire. Turn the main switch. to ‘ON.”’ If only part of the lights in the house come on, this may indicate that a fuse in a segondary fuse box has also blown. Check . r Leavitt parcel. oe oO hlight, hey may help should your lights go out. To ‘Replace . a Fuse. First turn-the main switch . 1¢. to “OFF.” Make sure that your hands are dry and that you are standing on a dry surface. Look for the “blown” fuse; the “window” may GOOD FUSE. eet FUSE : a tax delinquency procedure. these fuses in the same way you checked the fuses at the main switch. Be sure the main switch is “OFF” while you are changing fuses. Cartridge Fuses. You won't be able to visually. tell exactly which cartridge fuse is blown. In ‘this ‘case, test by replacing ee a with a new one until you find the blewn fuse. A ‘tripped circuit breaker will probably be out of the “ON” position. To Reset a Circuit Breaker. Move the affected~circuit breaker handie all the way to the “OFF” position (for some cir-. cuit breakers, a moderate pressure in the “OFF” direction is necessary to cause them to reset). Then,. move the handle to the “ON” position. If the affected circuit breaker does not indicate thatit has tripped {its handle has not moved from the #& “ON” position), and . you do not know which circuit breaker controls the affected circuit, try resetting all ae breakers. Some Added Safety Tips. in plug in radios near bathtubs or basins. Never wash coffee sai or frying eg while they are still = > in. Make sure that electric tools ri properly U.L. approved “‘double-insulated’”’ type. When you unplug an appliance, pull the plug — not the-cord. Still in the Dark? If you've followed all of these procedures and you're still in the dark, don’t . hesitate to. call PG&E. We'll be happy to help. ravel a windfall accepted a deed con~ land, now under Rollins Lake, from the state through a grounded (with a 3-prong plug), or are of the © one . '