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Page 10 January 29, 2009 January thaw A Beach city employee takes advantage of the January thaw of' last week to try to remove some of the compacted snow and ice from Main Street. (Photo by Richard Volesky) Several counties declare snow emergencies Snowdrifts and road conditions have led several counties in central North Dakota to declare snow emergencies. This means they are having diffi- culty with snow conditions and snow removal and are exhausting their local resources, said Cecily Fong, public information officer for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). "When a county does this it allows the county to use any emer- gency fund that might exist for snow removal; it also serves as a heads up to NDDES that there is an issue out there," said Fong. Fifteen counties, mostly in the central and south-central part of the state, declared emergencies. Grant and Hettinger counties in south- western North Dakota were consid- ering declarations as of Monday. Based on the local declarations, the governor also can issue a disas- J i m Decl=ratton [~ Pending Under Consideration 2009 SNOW DECLARATIONS Last Updated: 1/26/09 (3:15 pm) 1 Turt~ Mou~ 211Yee Affiated Tdbe 3 5tandng f~x~ ~ux 4 SO~t Lalm 5 Sa~on ter declaration that enables the state to receive federal assistance. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency only recognizes an emergency if an area receives at least 14 inches in 24 hours or a three-day total of 20 inches. North Dakota Game and Fish news Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey Completed The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual mid-win- ter waterfowl survey revealed 9,700 Canada geese were wintering on the Missouri River in early January. Mike Szymanski, waterfowl~ biologist, said there appeared to be a significant amount of geese on the river in early December, but a mid- December blizzard pushed a lot of birds out of the state. "Not only did we lose a lot of geese, but hunting conditions became extremely diffi- cult because the amount of snow limited hunter access to fields." In recent years, winter weather has been unseasonably mild with little snow, resulting in increasing numbers of Canada geese using the river through winter. "When several years of favorable conditions are strung together, you can start to build new migratory traditions," Szymanski said. "In fact, since 2005 a new record was set every year, and in 2008 it peaked at about 175,000 geese." Prior to 1998, it was rare to count more than 10,000 Canada geese on the river during the mid- winter survey. From 1998 to 2004, the number bounced between 2,000 and 89.000 geese. "The natural tendency for geese is to stay as far north as long as pos- sible," Szymanski said. "Canada geese can really tolerate low tem- peratures, but that desire to stay north is tempered by their tolerance for hunting pressure and snow depth. Winter returned with a vengeance this year and conditions were worse than these geese would tolerate." Motorists Advised: Be Alert for Deer Deep snow covering much of the state has created large concentrations of deer in localized areas. Jeb Williams. wildlife resource manage- ment supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said this has resulted in concerns about the potential for deer/vehicle collisions on North Dakota roadways. "I had a great phone conversa- tion with a rural mail career who was concerned for both people,and North Dakota's deer population," Williams said. "Deer are heavily concentrated, and are at times crossing and traveling on roadways in large numbers." It is difficult for deer to cross open country, especially this win- ter. County roads are used as travel corridors because they provide the path of least resistance, allowing them to conserve energy, Williams said. "With that in mind, it is impor- tant for motorists to be extra cau- tious and be alert for deer," he added. "And when one crosses a road, there is a good chance others will follow." Weather Cancels Mid-Winter Eagle Survey The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual mid-win- ter bald eagle survey was canceled this year due to inclement weather. Patrick T. Isakson, nongame biologist, said it was the first time in its 23-year history that the sur- vey wasn't completed. "We have a 15-day window to conduct the sur- vey, but the weather wouldn't cooperate for us to get up in a plane," Isakson said. Each winter biologists nation- wide conduct mid-winter surveys to estimate the number of bald eagles wintering in the lower 48 states. Each state attempts to com- plete the survey as close to the tar- get date of Jan. 9 as possible to make certain that birds are not counted twice. The survey route in North Dakota extends from Bismarck to the Garrison Dam. In 2008, a record 85 bald eagles - 68 adults and 17 immature - were tallied along the Missouri River. Research conference set for Feb. 24 MANDAN USDA Technology Conference begin- cover crops, integrated agricultur" Agricultural Research Service scientists will introduce new five- year research plans being initiated at Mandan's Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory at the 25th annual Research Results & ning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 24 at the Seven Seas Inn in Mandan. The program, hosted by the Area 4 SCD Cooperative Research Farm, will highlight new research in biofuel crops, al systems, and livestock and range management. Program sponsors will provide lunch and host exhibits to share with attendees. The public is invited. Support your local merchants Don Abernethy, Darrell Feldman and Bob Lee drove to Mir~. Friday to get in some fishing. Jane Cook traveled to Sidney, Mont., Sunday to attend a church meeting. Billie Van Horn, Loretta Tescher and Rella Abernethy enjoyed a Sunday brunch in Wibaux after church. Nancy Schafer was a visitor at the home of Don and Rella Abernethy on Tuesday. Later that day, Don, Bob Lee, and Darrell Feldman returned from their fishing trip at Minot. Jane Cook traveled to Dickinson Wednesday to keep an appointment for a back treatment. While there, she stopped in at the home of Coleen and Melvin Hanes for a short visit. Coleen and Jane are friends and co-workers at the Chateau deMores State Historic Site in Medora. Jim and Marj Wyckoff drove to Beach on Thursday and had lunch at Crazy Chartie's with Marj's sister and husband, Fern and Jim Bacon from Wibaux. Relta Abernethy and Sally Abernethy traveled to Killdeer Thursday to visit with Burns Aberuethy. David Cook and Mary Cook traveled to Dickinson Thursday to keep a couple doctor appointments for Mary. Thought for the week: Lord, give me eyes that I may see, lest I, as peo- ple wilt, shouM pass by someone's Calgao' and think it k just a hill. Jan. 29, 1959: State warns of possible arrests According to the latest informa- tion from the N.D. State Highway Patrol, no warning tickets will be issued to motorists during the month of January, who do not have 1959 license plates. On Sunday, Feb. 1, they will arrest all those not having the new registra- tion plates. Tescher wins saddle bronc event Tom Tescher of Sentinel Butte won the saddle bronc riding at the recent 10-day National Western Stock Show and Rodeo at Denver, Colo., bringing home a purse of $1,975. Bob Abet and Dean Armstrong of this community were also contestants at this event, which ended last Saturday, Jan. 24. Harris Goldsberry and Jim and Alvin Tescher purchased quarterhorse studs at the sale, Goldsberry buying two, and the Teschers one each of the expensive animals. The horses are of permanent registration. Bill Lindennan of Walla Walla, Wash., and Jim Tescher of Sentinel Butte were judges at the Denver show. Weather was very changeable We have had very changeable weather here during the past week, which may be one reason that so many residents are suffering with colds and flu. Last Wednesday's high was 1 F. falling to -11, with a trace of snow. Down to 6 F. Thu~day, low of -11, and trace, and up to 35 F. Saturday, and 1 F., with 2 1/2 inches of fluffy snow. Adding interest to the lodge is this cow skull locat- ed under the eaves of the building. (Photo by Richard Volesky) Lodge (Continued from Page 1) Previously, the site was what is believed to be the first dude ranch in the U.S. Although a new dining hall is at the camp's new site, the log build- ing would have uses for meetings, dances and for use by campers in the event of poor weather, said Sorenson. The property on which the build- ing is located was sold a few years ago to the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, which built the nearby golf course. A deadline to move the building ends this March, but Sorenson is hoping that TRMF will extend the deadline until this fall. © 2009 BCP-GVN [Agri Insurances Inc. 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