See the excellent article below. Army Corps of Engineers appropriations hearings this week in Washington D.C. have served as gripe sessions for Congress, with key members blasting away at the Bush administration for its proposed 13 percent cut to the corps, the largest budget cut for any federal agency. Lt. Gen. Robert Flowers, testifying both Tuesday in the Senate and Wednesday in the House, said the corps' emphasis would be on ongoing projects, though he said Bush's budget funds such items at an average of 57 percent their optimum levels. Murray added that underfunding the program now will lead to future and further calls for lower Snake River dam removal. The Idaho Energy Division is holding public information meetings on wind energy and rural economic development opportunities in Idaho.
Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy technology in the world.
Wind maps show that Idaho has excellent potential for wind energy generation. Get information on wind energy meeting locations, dates and times. It is open to all Non-Native and Native American people. There are good camping areas and restrooms available. However, all people are expected to be self-contained and pack their own garbage to the dumpsters at the Riggins Rodeo Grounds.