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Page 10 INFORMATION Continued from page 9 Vermont Tomorrow Environmental Education Fund 5 State St. Montpelier, Vt. 05602 This non-profit environmental action organization combines the best of several worlds: litigation, research, long-range planning and communication, all evident in their excellent newsletter. Though it is primarily information about Vermont and New England, it is well worth reading by others, and if you are in another region, this may be one of the best ways to compare notes with the New England region. In Vermont they have a Governor's Task Force on Wood Energy. The state of Vermont has a unique problem. 60,000 pounds of stale crackers, left over from 10 years ago during the state's fallout shelter program. Environmental Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory Oregon State University Corvallis, Or. 97 331 Makes available a library of NASA aerial photography and satellite imagery of Oregon; provides advice, consultation on the use of such imagery for use, especially by resource managers. For specifics of what images they have, write for description and newsletter. Shorey Publications 815 3rd Ave. Seattle, Wa. 98104 The truly large, unique bookstore in Seattle publishes many unique titles, mostly reprints of 19th century books. Many oddities like The Nome Telephone Directory, 1905. Over 300 titles in history, native Americans, geology. The utilitarian series includes "home tanning," "hop culture in the U.S.," "building with logs," "prospector's manual,"''fern collector's guide." Also facsimiles of old maps. Write for freepublications list. Federal Environmental Law. Guilbert, Thomas and Dolgin, Erica L., editors. West Publishi_ng Co. St. Paul, Minn. 55102 1600 pages. From reports, an excellent guide for attorneys, policy analysts, intervenors. Obviously technical. Spokane Resource Handbook. Published by University Year for Action, compiled by Rick Lawrence. Eastern Wash. State College Cheney, Wa. 99004 A 71-page directory to social services in the Spokane area. (No set price) See also: Rush (MEDIA ) New Age Journal 145 Portland St. Cambridge, Ma. 02139 617-492-1800 Reacted at first to overworked title, but found much interesting useful food for thought. Can't yet determine its unique tangential direction from one of its parents, East-West journal, except some how-to-do-it. Philosophers more than gurus, and less esoteric esoteric stuff. Includes economics, arts, environment/ ecology. Good shorts. $6/yr. (RECYCLING ) Land Reclamation by adding humus and nutrients by controlled application of digested sewer sludge; a proposal recently submitted by the Marion County Health Dept. (245 5 Franzen St., N.E., Salem, Or. 97301), and approved by the county board of commissioners, is now submitted to the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, where funding will be sought. (C.S. Sherman, Marion County Health Dept.) Dept. of Land Conservation & Development 1175 Court St., N.E. Salem, Or. 97310 503-378-4926 The statewide planning goals and guidelines adopted Dec. 27, 1974, now are available for the asking. March, 1975 Bureau of Municipal Research and Service P.O. Box 5177 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403 503-342-1411 Several reports, some outdated, but useful Oregon-wide surveys of refuse collection disposal techniques, costs, etc. 1) Refuse Collection and Disposal, survey of practices in 164 Oregon cities. (Info. bulletin #145) March, 1965. 2) Refuse Collection Rates and Practices in Oregon Cities and Counties. (Policy and practice #26) June, 1971. 3) The Regulation of Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. August, 1974. Recycling Projects in Schools. Some successful projects: Bob Schiopen H.E.L.P. Earth Live Permanently Dallas High School, 500 E. Ash Dallas, Or. 97338, 623-8336 Peter Thurston, BRING Recycling Eugene School District, P.O. Box 885 Eugene,Or.97403,746-3023 Amboy, Wash. Elementary School Contact: Susan Regan, S.W. Wash. Recycling 5701 N.E. 88 Vancouver, Wa. 98665, 695-1635 Ken Becker, Eco-Activist Club Lake Oswego High School 2501 Country Club Dr. Lake Oswego, Or. 97034, 636-3673 Harry Burridge, Lebanon Key Club Lebanon Union High School Lebanon, Or. 97355, 753-6368 (From DEQ Recycling Switchboard newsletter)

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