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Mission Statement
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Extension System helps people improve
the
social, economic, and environmental
qualities of their lives through
research-based education and leadership
development focused on issues
and needs.
Together, Extension
professionals work with the people of
Idaho to address agricultural, natural
resource, youth, family,
community and environmental issues.
Collaborative relationships with
countless agencies, groups, and
individuals make possible a vast array
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Base
Programs:
o
AGRICULTURAL
COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY
o COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
o NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
o FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
o LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
o 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
o NUTRITION, DIET AND HEALTH
o LIVESTOCK, RANGE
AND FORAGES
County
The Idaho Constitution provides for the
election every four years of an
assessor, a clerk-auditor-recorder, a
coroner, a sheriff, and a
treasurer.
In addition, the
Idaho Code includes three county
commissioners in the list of county
officials required for county
government. Two county commissioners
serve two-year terms and the third
serves a four-year term. The
four-year-term alternates between the
commissioners, based on the number of
the district each represents.
State
Governor: C. L. "Butch" Otter
Office of the Governor
700 West Jefferson, 2nd Floor
Boise ID 83702
Ph: (208) 334-2100
Fax: (208) 334-3454
Website: www2.state.id.us/gov/govhmpg.html
Legislators
–
9th District
Senator:
Monty
Pearce
2001 County Line Road
New Plymouth ID 83655
Ph: (208) 278-0189
Fax: (208) 278-0189
Representatives:
Lawerence
E. Denney - House Seat A
PO Box 114
Midvale ID 83645
Ph: (208) 355-2374
Fax: 355-3334
Clete Edmunson - House
Seat B
PO Box 131
New Plymouth ID 83655
Ph: (208) 452-3890
Fax: (208) 452-5998
The
Adams County
Health Center (ACHC) was designated as a
Federally Qualified Health
Center effective December 1, 2004 and
seeks to provide high quality
health care services to residents of
Adams County and the surrounding
area, regardless of social or economic
status. Home to approximately
3,500 residents and encompassing 1,365
square miles, the county is
designated as a Primary Care, Dental and
Mental Health Professional
Shortage Area, as well as a Medically
Undeserved Population area.
The ACHC acts as an
entry point for health care services to
a
community that encompasses a fairly
large rural area of Adams County.
Since the county itself has no resident
physicians or hospital
facilities the ACHC is one of the main
sources of primary care services
to the county’s residents.
The nearest
hospitals are located approximately one
hour to
the north and sound of Council.
Tertiary referral is handled about
130 miles away. Major trauma cases are
routinely stabilized within 30
to 60 minutes from the time of arrival
to transport to a trauma center.
Transportation is handled by air and
ground ambulance service,
depending on the severity of the case.
The
Public
Defender provides legal representation
as a court-appointed attorney
for indigent clients in adult and
juvenile criminal cases, for selected
civil cases, and for children and their
families in Child Protective
hearings.
Applications to
receive this representation must be made
to
the Third District Court in the Adams
County Courthouse. A judge must
approve the request.
The Public Defender
for Adams County is Tim Felton (208)
414-3763.
Goodrich Landfill
The Landfill is located 2 miles west on
Goodrich Rd from Highway 95,
just south of the Middle Fork of the
Weiser River.
It accepts
household, garden and construction
waste, surplus
paint, plus dead animals. There is an
extra fee for tires and
appliances using freon.
New
Meadows
Transfer Site
The Transfer Sit is located on Transfer
Site Road, about a mile west of
New Meadows off Hwy 95.
It accepts
household and garden waste and surplus
paint.
There is an additional fee for tires,
construction waste, junk cars,
freezers and refrigerators, and bulky
items.
Landfill/Transfer
Site
Hours
The Goodrich Landfill:
Closed Wednesday & Thursday
Operation Hours: 10:30a to 5:30p
Winter Hours: 9:30a to 4:30p
The New Meadows
Transfer Site:
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Operation Hours: 10:00a to 6:00p
Winter Hours: 9:00a to 5:0p
Recycling
Recycling Centers are located in Council
and New Meadows. Both Centers
are open every day, 24 hours, 365 days a
year.
The Council Recycle
Center is located at the intersection of
North Galena Street and Boise Cascade
Avenue.
The Heartland
Recycle Center in New Meadows is located
on
North Commercial St between Katherine
and McLain.
Both accept cans
(aluminum and steel), plastics (nos. 1
and
2), newspapers, phone books, cardboard,
magazines, paper (white color,
shredded, slick coating, mixed paper
waste), glass (green, white and
brown), and used oil.
The Council Center
accepts used anti-freeze.
Indian Valley
Dumpster Site also accepts used oil and
anti-freeze.
Libby Electric, in
New Meadows, and Jerry’s Auto Parts, in
Council, accept used batteries without
charge.
The
Adams County
Weed Department is dedicated to serving
the landowners of Adams County.
By working together we can identify,
form a plan of action, and treat
any noxious weeds that have invaded the
lands of our county.
Noxious
weeds
are vandals that destroy the production
capacity, the property value,
the recreational value and the natural
beauty of the land. We cannot
afford to let them spread unhindered
over our properties.
Section 22-2407 of the
Idaho Code states:
LANDOWNER AND CITIZEN DUTIES.
(1) It
shall be
the duty and responsibility of all
landowners to control noxious weeds
on their land and property, in
accordance with this chapter and with
rules promulgated by the director.
(2) The cost of controlling noxious
weeds shall be the obligation of
the landowner.
(3) The cost charged by Adams County
Weed Control to spray weeds on
private property, established by the
Board of Commissioners, is as
follows:
Labor
$24.00/hr
Truck
$29.00/hr
ATV
$19.00/hr
Herbicide
Cost of Product
The Adams County
Weed Department and the landowners of
this
County are fortunate to have an advisory
board consisting of landowners
and land managers: The Adams Cooperative
Weed Management
Area Advisory Board. Through the
assistance of this board we have
been able to apply for grants and cost
share moneys to help the
residents of Adams County in treating
noxious weeds. As an example: we
have purchased some weed treatment
equipment with Idaho Department of
Agriculture cost share funds. This
equipment is available for loan to
any Adams County landowner. At this time
we have a 110-gallon skid tank
spray unit, with boom spray nozzles,
hose reel and hand gun, 3 spray
units for use with an ATV and 7 backpack
sprayers.
The Advisory
Board welcomes and encourages
participation from all landowners within
the County. Meetings are held
on the first Tuesday of each month at
1:00 pm at 101 Boise Cascade
Avenue in Council. Visitors are always
welcome.
If you have
questions or would like more information
please
contact us at the above address. Also,
the Idaho State Department of
Agriculture has a weed site that deals
with many topics connected with
noxious weeds:
