January 13, 2009

Public, landowners, developers sought for Idaho study

 - STATESMAN STAFF

The Idaho Department of Commerce invites the public, landowners and developers to participate in the planning of a study affecting land surrounding two military complexes in Idaho.

Meetings are scheduled from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22 in Boise and Mountain Home.

The areas being studied are around the Mountain Home Air Force Base and the Idaho portion of the Mountain Home Range Complex, and the Idaho National Guard at Gowen Field/Orchard Training Area.

For a description of committee responsibilities and the 24 existing or potential compatibility factors that apply to all Joint Land Use Study projects go to www.landusecompatibility.com. Specific times and places for meetings are at www.commerce.idaho.gov/communities.