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7-6-07

District 3
Dave Jones named District 3 Engineer

This week he learned that he will rejoin his esteemed colleagues as a fellow district engineer – assuming responsibilities for the state’s most populous area, District 3. Chief Engineer Steve Hutchinson announced Jones’s selection Thursday.
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Highways
The lost was found ... and reunited with owner

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a camera loaded with pictures worth? For Tabeier Shine of White Plaines, N.Y., the camera held the memories of a once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle trip through the West... And then they were gone.
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New Web site highlights beauty of scenic routes
A new Internet site launched in late June will help summer travelers enjoy scenic views of Idaho while learning about the state's history. The Idaho Scenic Byways site, at www.idahobyways.gov, promotes 27 byways throughout the state. It went active on the Internet on June 25.
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Planning and Programming
Department to re-energize GIS program

The transportation department this week affirmed its commitment to improve and expand its Geographic Information System (GIS) and cartographic services by centralizing the program in the Division of Transportation Planning and Programming.
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Aeronautics
Applications accepted for teacher aviation workshop
Space still is available, but registration will close July 10 for the North Idaho Teacher Aviation Workshop set for July 12-13 in Coeur d’Alene at the airport’s Civil Air Patrol hangar. The Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics will sponsor the workshop.
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Partners
Joe Haynes to retire from LHTAC

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council, which serves cities, counties and highway districts throughout Idaho, is about embark on something it doesn't have much experience with — hire a new administrator. Joe Haynes announced last week that he will retire in September from the position he’s held the past 13 years. He is the only administrator the public agency has had and was instrumental in drafting legislation that created LHTAC in 1994.
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Professional Development

Administrative workshop planned Sept. 27

An administrative workshop born nearly two decades ago will encourage professional development and internal networking this fall in Boise. The annual workshop is scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Nazareth Center. This year’s theme is “Spread Your Wings,” and focuses on helping ITD administrative staff expand their career, according to members of the organizing committee.
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Human Resources

BPA offers advice for caregivers of elderly

As the nation’s population continues to “gray,” with better health care options and longer life expectations, many younger individuals assume responsibility for the elderly care of parents, family members and friends. The demands can be both rewarding and very challenging; care giving is integrated with an already full schedule of careers, family and personal pursuits.
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District 1

Allen named District 1 Engineer
Damon Allen expects to look back as he begins to look forward – drawing on recent experience as an assistant engineer in District 3 and Roadway Design Engineer at Headquarters in preparation for his new position – District 1 Engineer in Coeur d’Alene.
ITD Chief Engineer Steve Hutchinson announced Allen’s selection Tuesday.
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Administration

Report ranks Idaho transportation system 10th

Idaho remains among the nation’s leaders in the efficient operation of its transportation system, according to an independent national report issued Thursday by the Reason Foundation, a public policy organization based in Los Angeles. The 16th annual report on the Performance of State Highway Systems ranks Idaho 10th nationally for efficient management of the system.
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Highways
Workshops provides help in crafting Safe Routes proposals
Recipients of ITD’s recent Safe Routes to School (SR2S) funding awards spent most of Wednesday learning how to turn funded proposals into working activities. Several national Safe Routes to School authorities were on hand for the workshop, presented by ITD in Boise. The Skills for Local Program Development training provided 26 participants with practical approaches, community-tested processes and tools to develop and implement their local SR2S projects.
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Planning and Programming
Comment period opens for STIP input
The draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2008-2012 is available statewide for public comment. The document identifies approximately $1 billion in transportation-related projects planned for construction through the year 2012, plus those planned for the first two bonding authorizations of the GARVEE (Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle) Program as approved by the Idaho Legislature.
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Human Resources
HRS introduces new vehicle for announcing openings
In an effort to keep ITD competitive within the labor market it is imperative the department use tools that can increase exposure to potential job applicants. The office is in the early stages of developing a new approach to recruiting employees for the Department. HRS recently implemented an all-employee e-mail distribution that is generated each time a job announcement is made.
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