Idaho
$1M earmarked for North Idaho forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Northern Region said Tuesday it is investing $1 million to expand work with the Idaho Department of Lands to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through the Good Neighbor Authority.
The investments will fund projects on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest while also providing funding for IDL staffing.
The funds will support about 3,000 acres of fuels reduction work administered by IDL such as fuel breaks and vegetation treatments to improve forest health, a press release said.Β
The funds will also expand road repairs to improve watershed conditions and provide access for wildfire management and implementation of project activities.
βOur strong partnership with IDL through the Good Neighbor Authority program is an important component in restoring National Forest System lands in Idaho,β said Deputy Regional Forester Tim Garcia.Β
The additional investment in GNA expands forest management capacity to help meet Shared Stewardship goals, the release said.
Through coordination with private landowners to define and implement cross-boundary projects, Shared Stewardship aims to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health, doubling the number of acres treated on National Forest System lands in Idaho by 2025.
State and federal officials are working with diverse interest groups through partnerships and forest collaborative groups to prioritize areas for treatment, improve coordination with adjacent forestland owners and better leverage limited resources.
Work is underway throughout 621,400 acres of Forest Service land within a 2-million-acre landscape in the Idaho Panhandle which was jointly prioritized for fuels reduction and forest restoration activities.
βThese funds will expand the work IDL is able to do on federal ground to better protect our communities,β said Idaho State Forester Craig Foss.
He said much of the current GNA work is within the Wildland Urban Interface, where homes and forestland meet.Β
“This work is vital to help decrease the risk of catastrophic wildfire to adjacent forests, homes and nearby towns,” Foss said.
BOISE, Idaho (Idaho Capital Sun) β Day use access fees at all Idaho state parks will be waived for Idaho residents on July 4 as part of a celebration of Americaβs 250th anniversary, Gov. Brad Little announced Friday, as reported by the Idaho Capital Sun.
βAs we prepare to mark 250 years of American independence, there is no better way to celebrate than by getting outside with our loved ones and enjoying the freedoms and natural treasures that deο¬ne our great nation,β Little said Friday. βIdahoβs state parks showcase the very best of our state, and we are proud to welcome families, friends and visitors to explore them free of charge during this special occasion.β
While day use fees for Idaho residents will be waived, normal camping and reservation fees will apply, officials said.
Idaho has 28 state parks, which offer a variety of recreational and outdoor activities including hiking, horseback riding, skiing, bird watching, rock climbing, fishing, boating, swimming, bicycling and more.
State officials with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation are in the process of unveiling improvements and enhancements at several state parks, including Lucky Peak State Park outside of Boise, which recently opened a new dog beach and accessible kayak launch on the Boise River.
Other state parks include Bruneau Dunes State Park and Observatory, Harriman State Park, Bear Lake State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve, which is a national reserve and state park that attracts climbers from all over the world to its dramatic granite rock spires.
Little said the July 4 fee waiver is a part of a larger effort to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed in 1776.
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We’re lucky to live in a place as safe as the Treasure Valley. Despite our growth, one of the things that makes our area so special is the way that we look out for one another–for our neighbors! That’s a principle that seems to have held on as Boise has boomed.
Despite low crime rates, there seems to always be one incident or so that makes us scratch our heads.
A recent string of fraud incidents in the Treasure Valley area is one of those.
Nampa Police initially warned the public of this because cases of fraud began to ‘mushroom’. Then, it took an interesting turn–people that HAD their credit cards were being ‘taken to the bank’, so to speak.
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In a statement originally released on April 30th by the Nampa Police Department, officials advised the following:Β
We are not sure how the suspects are gaining access to the victimβs credit cards. There is a growing fraud scheme, βghost tappingβ, that scammers are using to access victimsβ credit cards. This is possibly occurring in these instances. βGhost tappingβ uses stolen credit card details in Apple Pay or Google Pay, then remotely relays the tap signal over the internet to a βmuleβ at a store, allowing them to make high-value purchases that appear completely legitimate. (Weβll share more information on ghost tapping in a later public service announcement that will also suggest ways to protect yourself.) The app used by these criminals obscures the actual credit card number, making it harder for investigators to link a victim to a particular crime. Keep in mind that victims still have their physical credit cards while suspects use the stolen card information to make purchases, which also affects how victims are alerted. So far, local investigators have not been able to identify a common theme among the victims (e.g., a specific bank, a website they visited, a gas pump they used, etc.) in the fraud cases we are investigating.
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The investigation spans far and wide.
Authorities say that some suspects are in custody, others are being contacted, and others are still at large.
Now, a week later, the police are back to reaching out to the public–this time,Β urging people to check their bank accounts.
Nampa Police say that they have caught onto a pattern– there are fraudulent charges at Albertson’s to purchase gift cards, at Costco to purchase Apple products, and at Best Buy, also for Apple products.
Check those bank statements!
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