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"j'f j-p t'ff't't rf 'yr' yfviay wrrTrrvy yi Spokane, Wash Coeuf d'Aiene, Idaho Wednesday, November 17, 1999 fag 11 From the Front Page rrr? Depot foes challenge BN studies i Beautiful Newly Remodeled group disputes the railroads prediction that any diesel spill would by no threat to the aquifer. Professor says railroad exaggerates economic boon; spill predictions criticized By Zaz Hollander Sidff writer The largest Unique Creative International Buffet In the Vest Coast Many Selections to Choose from: Suckiua Powers review. Many of the 50 jobs would be transfers from Seattle and other BNSF facilities, he says, a claim disputed by railroad officials. Kootenai County officials should not use the EWU report as a basis for their decision on the depot bid, Power warned on Tuesday. They did what they were asked to do, which is provide some information to strengthen BNs proposal, he said.

"Thats useful to BN, but Fm not sure its useful to the decision makers. Released last June, the EWU economic analysis states that the Hauser facility would provide 131 local jobs and $5.2 million annual income over Il 1C COEUR dALENE A University of Montana professor says a refueling depot would not be the economic boon to the region that is claimed by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. Another study by a Portland engineer calls the railroads diesel spill predictions into question. Both studies, requested by depot opposition group Friends of the Aquifer, were presented to Kootenai County hearing examiner Jean DeBar-bieris this week. -Vtifraul Italia CuIsIm time.

It also estimates a $43.9 million net benefit to Over 120 Items Everyday Daily Fresh Prepared by our Chef with 20 Years Experience Lunch Dinner OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK John Farr, a private consultant, and Eastern Washington University professor John Buchanan found that no drinking water wells are threatened by even the railroad's worst-case spill scenario a 500,000 gallon spill. The railroads spill scenarios show even a catastrophic diesel spill would not reach the aquifer, but the state recently questioned that finding. Idaho Division of Environmental Quality officials Tuesday night said Farr had generally resolved their concerns with updated predictions. But the railroad's scenarios still dont show the full range of possible spill effects, according to a letter sent Tuesday to BNSF officials. In reality, if we have a spill out there the plume could be greater or less, said DEQ regional remediation manager John Sutherland.

The chances of it actually coming out exactly where this prediction says are slim. And Wade Hathhorn, a senior engineer with Economic Engineering Services Inc. in Portland, said its impossible to guarantee diesel would never reach the aquifer. Or that it would. Thats the problem with hydrogeology, theres so much uncertainty Hathhorn said.

If you dont put that as part of your caveats up front youre doing a great disservice. There are no absolutes here. The railroad seeks approval to build a fuel Ion storage area at its facility and 500, 000-gal II JN 21 E. LINCOLN RD. Spokane, WA 99208 Formerly SWACKHAMMERS 509-460-9900 fpm Public parking available on A around restaurant area society by relieving congestion at the BNSFs crowded Seattle tunnel.

The railroad will pay EWU $10,000 for the study, according to David Eagle, a finance professor and co-author. Eagle concedes that Power is right: Another site between Spokane and Sandpoint would bring the same economic benefits to the region. Whether its located at Hauser or three miles away, therell still be the same impacts, he said. But another site would come with additional costs to BNSF such as land purchases, he added. Power said he was asked by Friends of the Aquifer to look at the railroads economic impact study.

He said he has no interest in the depot and was not paid for his work. Another critique requested by the opposition Hauser yard, over the aquifer thaf supplies more than 400,000 Eastern Washington and North Idaho residents with drinking water. Officials from BNSF point to many economic benefits of building the depot at Hauser. Those benefits are based on an Eastern Washington University economic report done on behalf of the railroad. But Tom Power, economics department chairman at UM, says that a fueling depot anywhere in the region would provide the same benefits.

The railroads economic study also exaggerates associated jobs and economic benefits, according to INSUIANCI Studies: Cite rise in accidents WHATS NEXT Services Saturday State Farm Sells Medicare Supplement Insurance Jackson: GPS device attached to fathers truck Continued from A1 Funeral services for Valiree are scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Elementary, 1512 S. McDonald in the Spokane Valley, where she attended school. Continued from A1 Richard Shutts, a member of Friends of the Aquifer, submitted a stack of depositions compiled during a recent class-action suit against BNSF. Robert Heider, 65, died last July when the combine he was riding was engulfed in flames sparked by rail-cutting or a railroad vans catalytic converter.

In a $11 million settlement, the BNSF admitted no liability. Heiders widow, Evelyn, urged depot opponents to stick together. They never apologized, Evelyn Heider said during a break in the hearing. That just about killed me. Shutts said the railroads treatment of the family is an indication of its unwillingness to take responsibility for problems.

See Your Local State Farm Agent fueling facility, Bailey cited Federal Railway Administration statistics that show accidents at the railroads Spokane yards increased in the last decade. Two accidents occurred between 1985 and 1989 compared to 18 from 1995 to present, according to the statistics cited. Several people also linked potential human problems to fatigue stemming from a new BNSF policy requiring locomotive engineers be available 75 percent of the month. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Call for details on coverage, costs, restrictions and renewability. Note: 'I Hcm: policies an noi conncciod with or endorsed by the United States Government or the Federal Medicare Program hadnt seen any of the evidence.

But he cautioned that rushing to judgment is unfair. At this point, Id like for everyone to realize that someone charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, said Hearrean. Valirees uncle, the Rev. John Stone, who spent the day monitoring developments at the Spokane County Courthouse, said Jackson deserved the death penalty. Im a minister, and I believe you get what you give, Stone said.

He took a childs life and sexually abused her. Valirees mother, Roseann Pleasant, disappeared in 1992 under mysterious circumstances. Stone, Pleasants older brother, believes Jackson played a role in his sisters disappearance as well. Police detectives investigating the Pleasant case tried to interview Jack-son in jail on Tuesday. Jackson declined.

The case against Jackson relies heavily on a Global Positioning System device attached on Oct. 26 to Jacksons 1995 Ford F250 truck, according to court documents. The device was installed after detectives obtained a warrant to search the truck, a Honda Accord and Jacksons parents home at 13313 E. Blossey. The affidavit justifying installation of the device remains sealed by court order.

Jackson and Valiree lived with Jacksons parents, Wilbur and Karen Jackson. Detectives said the older Jacksons are not suspects in the killing. The GPS device, which uses satellites to pinpoint locations within 100 meters, traced Brad Jacksons truck on Nov. 6 as it traveled to the remote Stevens County site where Valirees body was later found. At 1:30 p.m.

on Nov. 10, the system tracked Jacksons truck to a Spokane Valley site off Vicari Road. Sheriff Mark Sterk believes Valiree was first buried there, before her body was moved north. The truck was then tracked to the Stevens County burial site, where it stayed 30 minutes. Detectives got another search warrant to retrieve the device last Friday and downloaded the digitally-stored information.

The next night, officers picked up Jackson after getting a tip that he was suicidal. A shotgun was found in the back seat of his Honda Accord and he was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center for evaluation. Detectives had searched the Spokane Valley site earlier Saturday, then began searching the Stevens County location between Springdale and Hunters on Sunday. Valirees body was unearthed there Monday. Jackson remains under suicide watch at the Spokane County Jail.

Child Protective Services received several complaints of child neglect in 1991 and 1992 involving Valiree, Pleasant and Jackson, according to CPS regional administrator Roy Harrington. Money donated to the Jackson family during the search for Valiree will be given to the Spokane County Search and Rescue organization and a fund for missing and exploited children. i u) rY) ''3 107 irr jf rj rf? 'j rr it y.f ni ii iX This is how business gets done. This is business. U.S.

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