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West Coast Electric Highway makes a stop in Scappoose stations located every 25 to 50 miles along Interstate 5 and other major roadways on SCAPPOOSE – An the West Coast. electric vehicle fastOriginally, two charging station was EV stations were recently installed planned for Columbia in the Fred Meyer County; one in St. parking lot in Helens and one in Scappoose, as part Clatskanie. For the St. of the West Coast Helens location, the Electric Highway Oregon Department Project. This is the of Transportation only EV station in identified two Columbia County. sites in St. Helens The West Coast having the potential Electric Highway is an extensive network to meet program 04-18-12 CC Rider:Layout 1 4/5/12 10:09 AM specifications, of DC fast3x5D charging BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

Burgerville and Skinny’s Texaco, both of which are on Highway 30. But plans for both the St. Helens and Clatskanie stations fell through late into negotiations. The Clatskanie station is now being planned for the Westport area. “The route going from the Portland metro area to Astoria is a critical link on Highway 30. We initially did have a site Page in St. 1Helens. Actually,

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we evaluated a number of sites in St. Helens. Our contract even got us as far as negotiating a lease agreement with the property owner,” said Art James, project director for ODOT. Unfortunately, those negotiations broke down. “We have to go through due diligence in order to get them permitted. In the process of that we found

PHOTO BY SHARI PHIEL A new electric vehicle charging station has been installed in the parking lot of the Fred Meyer store on Highway 30 in Scappoose. Although the station does not 1yet4/11/12 04-18-12 3x5D Hudson Garbage:Layout 9:36 it AMis expected Page 1 have power, to online See ELECTRIC, Page A3 and ready for customers soon.

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Transportation TIGER II (Transportation From PAGE A2 Investment Generating Economic some underground Recovery) grant, contamination at and is intended to the site,” James said. connect electric “It was really too vehicle drivers in the bad because we had Willamette Valley invested about six to the North Oregon months into it.” coast. The site originally James said similar considered was at contract issues Skinny’s Texaco. developed during Other sites considered the Clatskanie included Burgerville, negotiations. both of which are “It’s odd but on Columbia River each one of these Highway. locations turned out “None of the other to be its own drama. sites we had looked at We originally had were suitable so we Clatskanie initially had to move it down selected and we the road a bit,” James were months into added. the negotiations with The Oregon the PUD there for a Department of location. In the 11th Transportation hour, their board is working with decided they were California-based going decline so now AeroVironment to we’re looking for a provide, install and site in Westport,” he maintain the 480-volt said. fast-charging stations. According to The $2-million Columbia River PUD, project is funded by the charging station a U.S. Department of at the Scappoose Fred

Meyer is not powered up yet but is expected to go online soon. Each site has one EV fast-charging station and one level II EV charging station, with each station able to charge one car at a time. “Not every car is capable of using the fast-charging station,” said James. A fast-charge station could potentially recharge a car’s battery to 80 percent capacity in as little as 10 minutes. A level II station is like those typically found in home garages, condominiums and parking garages and charges the vehicle more slowly. The TIGER II EV Corridor Connectivity project is part of a larger push to promote EV use nationwide. Oregon also has been involved in the EV Project, a $230-million federalprivate partnership

to install charging stations in metro areas, as well as the West Coast Green Highway, designed to make Interstate Highway 5 an EVfriendly corridor from British Columbia to Baja California. ODOT and charging station partner AeroVironment opened the first phase of the West Coast Electric Highway in March of 2012 with eight hub stations. “As the first state in the nation to establish an EV charging infrastructure along a major interstate, Oregon is leading the EV pathway and supporting adoption of the next phase in the evolution of transportation,” said Pat Egan, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission and vice president of customer and community affairs for Pacific Power. “Once

Oregon’s segment of the West Coast Electric Highway is completed, EV drivers will be able to travel from Ashland to Portland at a fraction of the cost of filling a gas tank and with no direct emissions.” Spaced at roughly 25 miles apart along the southern Oregon I-5, AeroVironment EV installed the charging stations at convenient locations in Cottage Grove, Rice Hill, Roseburg, Canyonville, Wolf Creek, Grants Pass, Central Point, and Ashland. Each location has two charging stations including one DC “fast” charger. Plans call for more than 40 additional charging stations from

AeroVironment to be operational in Oregon and Washington by the end of the year. “With the price of gas increasing, Oregon wants to provide more transportation alternatives,” said Oregon Department of Energy Director Bob Repine. “It’s important that Oregonians have clean transportation options.” The charging stations are currently free to use, but will eventually charge a fee for service. “It will definitely be much cheaper than operating a gas car,” said Ashley Horvat, the West Coast Electric Highway project manager.

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Climbing the fuel ladder Tall, dry grass accelerates a fire’s spread outward and forward from its point of origin. If it reaches flammable shrubs, the fire begins to climb the “fuel ladder.” Low tree limbs

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This guide will help you understand how your electric use adds up. It provides estimated operating costs for home appliances and equipment. Operating costs are calculated at an electric rate of 6.07¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used, and do not include any other charges that may appear on your bill.

Many Things Affect Your Electric Use Your family size, lifestyle, home size and the extent of your home’s weatherization all affect your electrical energy use. Energy costs vary between families, even in identical homes. Home heating is typically the largest portion your yearly energy cost, and water heating is the second largest.

How to Use This Guide You can use this to determine how much electricity your appliances use and to compare costs for a standard appliance and an energy efficient one. For example, using a 100-watt incandescent light bulb for 5 hours a day costs about $0.91 per month, while using a CFL with the same light output costs about $0.18 per month.

Appliance Air Conditioner (Central) 2.5 Tons Air Conditioner (Room) 6,000 BTU Air Conditioner (Room) 9,000 BTU Air Purifier/Filter Bath Tub (with jets) Block Heater Clothes Dryer Clothes Washer (cold/cold) Clothes Washer (warm/cold) Clothes Washer - Efficient (cold/cold) Clothes Washer - Efficient (warm/cold) Coffee Maker Computer: cable modem and router Computer: Desktop Computer: Laptop Computer: LCD Monitor 19” (active) Computer: LCD Monitor 19” (idle) Computer: Printer-Laser (active) Computer: Printer-Laser (idle) Computer: Printer-Ink Jet (active) Dehumidifier

Typical Watts 3500 750 1050 40-100 75 600-1200 5000 n/a n/a n/a n/a 900 10 80 20 50 4 460 19 80 350

Avg Hrs/Mo 240-860 120-720 120-720 720 20 360 6-28 10 (20 loads) 10 (20 loads) 10 (20 loads) 10 (20 loads) 4-30 720 20 20 240 480 5 19 5 120-720

Avg kWh/Mo Avg Cost/Mo 840-3010 $50.99 - $182.77 90-540 $5.46 - $32.78 126-756 $7.65 - $45.89 29-72 $1.76 - $4.37 2 $0.12 216-432 $13.11 - $26.22 30-140 $1.82 -$8.50 4 $0.24 42 $2.55 3 $0.18 11 $0.67 4-27 $0.24 - $1.64 7 $0.42 2 $0.12 0.4 $0.03 12 $0.73 2 $0.12 2 $0.12 0.36 $0.02 0.40 $0.02 42-252 $2.55 - $15.30 updated 04/10/2012

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Appliance Dishwasher (air dry) Dishwasher (heat dry) DVD Player Electric Blanket Electric Furnace - 15KW Electric Heater - Portable Fan (portable or ceiling) Fish tank - heater, pump & light Freezer (15 cu. ft.) Furnace Fan Motor (continuous) Furnace Fan Motor (intermittent) Hair Dryer Heating Pad Hot Tub - Electric Heater (240 v) Hot Tub Pump (circulation) Iron Lights: CFL (60W equivalent) Lights: Incandescent (60W) Lights: Incandescent (100W) Microwave Oven Oven Pond Pump (1 HP) Range (Electric) Range: Self Cleaning Cycle Refrigerator-25 cubic ft (old model) Refrigerator-20 cubic ft Energy Star® Stereo Television-LCD Television-Plasma Toaster Water Bed Heater Water Heater-Average family of 4

Typical Watts 200 1200 30 180 15000 1500 80-100 300 335 350 350 1000 65 5000 1000 1000 18 60 100 1300 2660 1000 12500 3200 500 140 30 100-200 200-300 1500 450 4500

Avg Hrs/Mo 25 25 45 30-90 150 (5 hrs/day) 150 (5 hrs/day) 150 (5 hrs/day) 720 180-420 720 160-415 1-10 15-30 183 183 1-10 150 (5 hrs/day) 150 (5 hrs/day) 150 (5 hrs/day) 5-30 15 720 15 0.5-1.5 411 411 1-170 240 240 1-3.5 720 98-138

Avg kWh/Mo 5 30 1-2 5-16 2250 225 12-15 216 60-140 252 56-145 1-10 1-2 915 183 1-10 3 9 15 6-39 40 720 188 2-5 205 58 0.03-5.0 24-48 48-72 1-5 324 441-621

Avg Cost/Mo $0.30 $1.82 $0.06 - $0.12 $0.30 - $0.97 $136.58 $13.66 $0.73- $0.91 $13.11 $3.64 - $8.50 $15.30 $3.40 - $8.80 $0.06 - $0.61 $0.06 - $0.12 $55.54 $11.11 $0.06 - $0.61 $.18 $0.55 $0.91 $0.36 - $2.67 $2.43 $43.70 $11.41 $0.12 - $0.30 $12.45 $3.52 $0.01 -$0.31 $1.46 - $2.91 $2.91 - $4.37 $0.06 - $0.30 $19.67 $26.77 - $37.69

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Kenmore Elite® electric double wall oven 02248183 Reg. 3349.99, now 1964.69

WITH SEARS CARD

KENMORE®, KENMORE ELITE® & KENMORE PRO® WALL OVENS OVER $499 WITH YOUR SEARS CARD1

OFF

SAVE $50

19999

WITH SEARS CARD

1669 FINAL WITH

15 30% %

$499 WITH YOUR SEARS CARD OFF OVER

SAVE $200

39999

Kenmore over the range microwave 02285063 Reg. 599.99

OVER $499 WITH YOUR SEARS CARD

WITH SEARS CARD

49999 FINAL WITH SEARS CARD $

FOR $25

39999 Kenmore

5.3 cu. ft. capacity electric range with large oven window 02290212 Reg. 599.99

Kenmore Elite over the range microwave02286013 Reg. 839.99, now 588.22

SAVE $200

WITH SEARS CARD

TRADE UP AND GET: SELF CLEAN

•Radiant cooktop with 9"/6" dual element to fit the right pot or pan •Hidden bake element for easy clean-up.

hometown exclusive lowest price of the season

SAVE $305

SAVE $300

WITH SEARS CARD

WITH SEARS CARD Kenmore electric range with 9-in./6-in. dual element 02292202 Reg. 729.99, now 499.99

TRADE UP AND GET:

WITH SEARS CARD SELF CLEAN

% 41 WITH

Kenmore gas range with simmer burner 02272403 Reg. 849.99, now 647.04

•Convection SELF CLEAN

OFF

•Warming drawer •17,200-BTU power burner

SEARS CARD

29999 FINAL, EA.

49999 FINAL, EA.

WITH SEARS CARD

Kenmore white 3.4 cu. ft. capacity top load washer 02620022 Reg. 529.99 ea., now 352.92 ea. Kenmore white 6.0 cu. ft. capacity electric dryer 02661402 Gas dryer priced higher. Only available at Sears Hometown Stores.

SAVE $460

ON THE PAIR WITH SEARS CARD

WITH SEARS CARD

Kenmore white 3.6 cu. ft. capacity top load washer 02626002 Reg. 829.99 ea., now 588.22 ea. Kenmore white 7.5 cu. ft. capacity electric dryer 02666002 Gas dryer priced higher.

WITH SEARS CARD

79999 FINAL

WITH SEARS CARD

Kenmore gas range with warmer drawer 02272903 Reg. 1249.99, now 941.16

SELF CLEAN CONVECTION

FRI. & SAT. APRIL 26TH & 27TH, 2013

lowest price of the season

SAVE $450

WITH SEARS CARD

549 FINAL

(1,2,3,4) Exclusions apply. See below for offer details. Offers good thru 4/27/13. (4) Advertised savings range from 5%-30%. For all appliances: Colors, connectors, ice maker hook-up and installation extra.

FOR $250

WITH SEARS CARD

424 FINAL

OFF ALL OTHER KENMORE® APPLIANCES

SAVE $340

ALL OTHER APPLIANCES

UP TO

Kenmore over the range microwave02285032 Reg. 249.99

SEARS CARD

ALL OTHER KENMORE® PLUS COOKING APPLIANCES OVER $499 WITH YOUR SEARS CARD2 EXTRA

SAVE $660

ON THE PAIR WITH SEARS CARD

YELLOW TAG CLEARANCE

SALE

EXTRA

OFF

10%

ALL CLEARANCE, CLOSEOUT, RECONDITIONED‡ AND ONE-OF-A-KIND MERCHANDISE

APPLIANCES OFFER: (1,2,3,4) Whirlpool® brands, LG®, GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™ and Samsung® appliances limited to 10% off. Bosch® appliances limited to 15% off. Offers exclude Jenn-Air®, Dacor, floor care, sewing machines, countertop microwaves, water heaters, water softeners, water filtration, air conditioners, air cleaners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, accessories, closeouts and Everyday Great Price items. Offers good thru 4/27/13. Cannot be combined with other Sears card discounts. Excludes Sears Commercial One® accounts and Outlet Stores. Sears Home Improvement AccountSM applies on installed merchandise only. (4) Advertised savings range from 5%-30%. CLOSEOUT OFFER: ‡Reconditioned product is a classification for all products other than new in a box. This condition includes returned product that has been thoroughly tested and certified to operate like new. It also includes floor models and new products out of their original box. Product may have some cosmetic damage. New Full Product warranty still applies. While quantities last. Excludes consumer electronics. Offer good 4/26 thru 4/27/13.

SEARS HOMETOWN STORE - SCAPPOOSE 51581 COLUMBIA RIVER HWY SCAPPOOSE, OR 97056 PHONE: 503.543.6141

HOURS: M-F: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sun: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Electric vehicle drivers will be able to activate access to the charging stations by signing up for the AV Charging Network at evsolutions.com/ avnetwork or by calling toll-free at 888-833-2148. Once enrolled, EV drivers will receive an AV Network key fob that will allow access to all AeroVironment chargers along the West Coast Electric Highway. AeroVironment is also providing free charging for a limited time, giving EV drivers freedom and convenience on the open road. “Oregon has firmly established itself as a leader in the clean transportation movement,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment senior vice president and general manager of its Efficient Energy Systems business segment. “Together, AeroVironment, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Energy are delivering on the promise of transportation that promotes energy independence and frees drivers from fluctuating gas prices.”

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Change your habits to cut energy waste

Only heat the rooms you’re using If you spend most of your time in just one or two rooms, you may be able to save by just heating those spaces. If you have central heat, turn the thermostat down and use a portable heater to warm up the room you are in. If you have zonal heat, turn it down in the rooms you aren’t using. Short showers equal savings A short shower uses a lot less hot water than a long shower or a bath, especially if you have an energysaving showerhead. If your showerhead is more than 20 years old or if you have a newer model with the flow restrictor

removed, ask the Energy Experts at the PUD for a free energysaving replacement showerhead.

Switch off lights and appliances when not in use Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and shut of televisions, stereos and other electronics. Turn your thermostat down Each degree you lower your thermostat can save about 2 percent on your heating costs.

Dress for the weather Wear a few more layers when it’s cool out, and wear lightweight, loose fitting clothing on hot days to help keep cool.

Work with the sun, not against it Sun-facing windows can be used to control the temperature in your home. To heat your home, open blinds and curtains on sunfacing windows during the day, and then close them at night to keep the heat in. To cool your home, keep blinds

and curtains closed on sun-facing windows, and then open them at night to let cool breezes circulate. Save while scrubbing dishes If you have a dishwasher, run full loads, and scrape but don’t pre-wash the dishes. If you wash dishes by hand, fill a bowl with hot sudsy water and use that to wash with, instead of letting the tap run. Cook efficiently Cook more meals in your microwave, and

use an outdoor grill on hot, sunny days to keep the heat out of the house. For stovetop cooking, keep lids on pots to keep the heat in. Save energy on laundry day Run full loads of laundry, but don’t overstuff the machines. Use cold water whenever possible, and choose a fast spin cycle and a low heat setting for the dryer. Be sure to clean the dryer’s lint filter after each use to maximize air circulation. In the summer, dry

your laundry on a clothesline to keep your house cooler and your energy bills lower.

Choose energyefficient lighting When your light bulbs burn out, replace them with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light emitting diodes (LEDs). CFLs and LEDs use a fraction of the energy of standard incandescent bulbs and they last a lot longer. For more tips for saving energy, visit www.crpud.net/tips.

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If you want lower energy bills but you don’t want to spend a lot of money upgrading your heating system or adding insulation, you’re in luck. Changing how you use energy at home can cut energy waste without breaking the bank. Here are some tips that will reduce your energy use and lower your bills:

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FREE YARD DEBRIES RECYCLING SAT., APRIL 20!

Quality Bark at Competitive Prices Cedar Chips Garden Mulch Fir & Hemlock Bark Dust Trailmix Soil Blends • Fir Shavings

FILE PHOTO Trucks are brought in to remove large dumpster filled with various small appliances, TVs, yard debris and other items at the 2012 annual spring clean up day.

BEAVER BARK Clean Woodwaste Recycling Yard Debris & Woodwaste Recycling $6 yard with $8 minimum charge

We Deliver 1 Unit Minimum!

503-543-3000 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-12 Call for weekend deliveries

54000 West Lane Rd. Scappoose *Logs, stumps, pellets, lumber - no paint or colored stain * please call for clarification C11071

Spring clean up day is April 27 This year’s spring clean up day will be on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m.–noon. This communitysponsored event will be held at St. Helens High School. Yard debris, trees and limbs will be accepted at no cost. Looking for a way to get rid of that old, broken T.V. or washing machine? For a minimal charge, you can dispose of your old appliances, scrap metal, newspapers, old furniture and solidified latex paint cans. However, no commercial truckloads will be accepted. In addition, this event cannot accept sod, lumber, burn piles, painted wood, wet garbage or construction debris. Prices are: • Car load: $5 • Pickup load: $10 • Trailer load: $15

• Tires (cars & pickups, off rim only): $2 • Car batteries: $2 • Appliances: $5 • Refrigerators/AC Units: $10 • Tires (commercial trucks, off rim only): $4 Hazardous waste materials will be accepted at the Columbia County Transfer Station on March 30 and July 27 from 8 a.m.–noon. Acceptable materials include thinners and solvents, fluorescent lamps, batteries, used oil, antifreeze, and household cleaners and disinfectants. Visit the transfer station’s website at www. co.columbia.or.us/departments/ land-development-services/solidwaste-program for a complete list of accepted hazardous waste items.

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MANURE COMPOSTING AND STORAGE Livestock can produce a lot of manure! If you don’t have a plan for managing the manure that is produced, your manure pile can get out of hand quickly. A single 1,000 lb horse can easily produce 300 lbs of manure a year, and that doesn’t include bedding. Manure Composting can be a great way to manage your manure and turn out a finished product that can be used as a fertilizer on your pastures, or sold for a profit. It also helps to reduce pollution. It decreases pollutants as it stabilizes the volatile nitrogen into large protein particles, reducing losses. A composting facility can be an easy and inexpensive way to manage these concerns, and your manure. The main things you want to consider in your facility are its size and location. If you place it too far from your barn or animals, it will be difficult to get the manure back and forth. An easy way to estimate its size is to figure for 72 Square Feet per 1,000 lb animal with a five foot tall pile. This will hold the manure for six months, long enough for you to compost it and use it or sell it.

In 2000, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) developed the North Coast Agricultural Water Quality Management Area and Rules in accordance with the Agricultural Water Quality Management Act of 1993. The Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Districts) and a panel of local landowners helped ODA craft the Area Plan and Rules. The focus of the Agricultural Water Quality Management Program is on voluntary and cooperative efforts by landowners and others to protect water quality. However, the Agricultural Water Quality Management Act also provides for a regulatory backstop to ensure prevention and control of water pollution from agricultural sources in cases where landowners or operators refuse to correct problem conditions. For more information: come in and see us or visit www.oregon.gov/oda/nrd/water_quality_front.shtml

Come visit us at the Columbia SWCD for more information and plans to build your own manure storage facility! 35285 Millard Road St Helens, OR 97051 Visit our website WWW.COLUMBIASWCD.COM And like us on FACEBOOK Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District C11057

We also recommend that you pick up or download a copy of our Rural Living Handbook. It is a great tool for anyone in the County! Visit the publications page to learn more at www.columbiaswcd.com

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