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6 KEEP ING CURRENTNews items from across the Commonwealth

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14 T IME L I NESYour newsmagazine through the years

14A COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONInformation and advice from your localelectric cooperative

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cooperative members and other con-sumers, who not only count on thepower being there when they need it,but also on their electricity providerprotecting their privacy. “The success of Essence will improve

the protections around their personalinformation, and it will improve the relia-bility of their power systems,” says Miller.Most of the attempts to hack into util-

ity systems have been efforts to grab per-sonal data or business information. Butthere have also been more seriousattacks on control systems.The assumption, Miller says, is that

some of these efforts are by othernations probing for potential weak-nesses. Defense analysts also believe acyberattack on the nation’s power gridcould be attractive to terrorists for itspotential to create widespread chaos.The essence of Essence is to protect

Americans from all these threats. Thereare existing software programs with thesame goal, but it’s how Essence safe-guards utility systems that makes it amajor advance in cybersecurity.Most computer systems are protected

through firewalls, special software thatblocks suspicious attempts to connect orupload software. But these programslargely depend on lists of known threatsthat have to be constantly updated.But Essence changes the balance of

power in this constant battle. “Essence looks for anomalies — stuff

that shouldn’t be happening — and thenraises a red flag when it sees somethingthat’s amiss,” explains Maurice Martin,CRN’s project manager for cybersecu-rity. All this is accomplished by a device

small enough to be held in one handthat can be added to a utility system inkey spots to unobtrusively monitorwhat’s happening on the network. “It’s going to bring state-of-the-art

cybersecurity to cooperatives of everysize, from the biggest to the smallest,”

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As the research and development arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, CRN pursues innovative solutions that hel

electric cooperatives deliver safe, reliable, and aordable power to their consumer-members.

says Martin. “The philosophy is nocooperative will be left behind. Everyonewill be able to use this.”Essence is being developed through a

$4 million grant awarded by the U.S.Department of Energy to research next-generation cybersecurity devices. CRNhas partnered with Carnegie Mellon Uni-versity, the Pacific Northwest NationalLaboratory, and the cybersecurity firmCigital on the project. Several large corpo-rations are also following the effort. Researchers hope to have the first

version of the Essence device in the fieldfor testing within a year. If it is as suc-cessful as it is expected to be, commercialpartners will be brought in to producethe product, providing electric utilitieswith an affordable, automated cyberse-curity system they can depend on. That will be good news for con-

sumers everywhere as Martin notes,“Maintaining cybersecurity for your co-op is something that matters to any-one who’s on a power line.”l

Reed Karaim writes on consumer andcooperative affairs for the National RuralElectric Cooperative Association, theArlington, Va.-based service arm of thenation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

THE ONLINEworld can be a dangerousneighborhood. News of another hugedata theft or malicious computer virusseems to arrive almost weekly. One studyfound that 740 million online recordswere hacked last year. Target, the giantretailer, revealed criminals workingonline had stolen information on as manyas 70 million of its customers alone.While it hasn’t received as much pub-

licity, electric utilities haven’t beenimmune from this type of online assault.Craig Miller, chief scientist for theNational Rural Electric CooperativeAssociation (NRECA), says there arethousands of probes, big and small, intoutility systems. And the number ofthreats to the security and stability ofthe nation’s grid are expected to grow.But an ambitious effort by the Coopera-

tive Research Network (CRN), the researchand development arm of NRECA, andseveral partners is underway to make surethe systems delivering your power remainsafe and secure. It’s called “Essence,” andthrough the project, researchers are devel-oping the next generation of automatedcybersecurity for the industry.That’s particularly important for

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of the state where chronic wasting dis-ease (CWD) has been detected in free-ranging deer.Thirteen thousand permits are avail-

able. The goal is to reduce the deer pop-ulation by one deer per square milewithin the specified area in order toslow the potential spread of CWD. CWDis believed to be caused by an agentcapable of transforming normal brainproteins into an abnormal form. Itaffects members of the deer family and

Federal government eyes honeybees, other pollinatorsThe U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and the U.S. Department ofAgriculture are spearheading an effortto determine why the numbers of honeybees, monarch butterflies and other pol-linators are declining.President Barack Obama recently

announced the creation of a federal taskforce to address the issue, which is criti-cal for the nation’s food industry asfruits, nuts and vegetables all must bepollinated in order to produce. World-wide, insects, birds, butterflies and batspollinate 87 of the leading 115 food crops.In making the announcement, the

president noted that the number of man-aged honey bee colonies fell from 6 mil-lion beehives in the late 1940s to around2.5 million today. In his proposed budgetfor next year, the president has recom-mended about $50 million be allocatedfor research and conservation programsrelated to pollinator losses.

Civil War Trust seeks funding fornew projectThe Civil War Trust has launched a

$5.5 million national fundraising cam-paign to acquire a four-acre plot on Sem-inary Ridge in Gettysburg that includesConfederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s head-quarters. The objective is to transformthe location back to its original state.“We want to make it so that if Robert

E. Lee rode up Chambersburg Pike onhis horse, he’d know exactly where hewas,” said Jim Lighthizer, president ofthe Civil War Trust.Trust members expect to close on the

property early in 2015, after which theywill remove the Quality Inn located on it.Historic buildings on the property will beretained, including the Mary ThompsonHouse used during the battle as the gen-eral’s headquarters. It is anticipated theproject will take about a year to complete.Pennsylvania’s First Lady Susan Cor-

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bett, who was on hand for theannouncement of the project, said thehistoric property belongs to U.S. citizenswho want to preserve the history of the1863 Battle of Gettysburg.“Gettysburg is a place of new begin-

nings,” she said. “Every time a schoolbus empties, children emerge ready tolearn, eager to understand. Somewherein those crowds, we will find the nextgreat historian or civil leader or governoror senator, all of them awestruck by thecourage of those soldiers who held Semi-nary Ridge or the ones that chargedacross fields into the face of roaring can-nons. … 151 years ago, Robert E. Lee tookpossession of the house that we are pre-serving. Gen. Meade’s forces then took itback. Today, it belongs to all of us as citi-zens of a restored country, the sharedowners of a legacy shaped here in asmall Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg.”

State to issue 13,000 huntingpermits to slow CWDThe Pennsylvania Game Commission

has developed a permit that can be usedto hunt antlerless deer in Disease Man-agement Area 2 (DMA2) — the only area

is spread from animal to animal bydirect and indirect contact. Currentlythere is no scientific evidence that CWDhas or can spread to humans, but as aprecaution, people are advised not toconsume meat from animals that testpositive for CWD.Disease Management Area 2 includes

parts of Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon,Cambria and Fulton counties. Since1998, Pennsylvania Game Commissionofficials have gathered and submittedmore than 48,000 samples from wilddeer and elk for CWD testing. Five free-ranging deer have tested positive — all ofthem from within DMA 2.Only residents and nonresidents ages

12 and older with a valid general huntinglicense may apply for a DMA 2 permit.Applications for permits will be acceptedelectronically through the PennsylvaniaGame Commission’s Outdoor Shop(www.theoutdoorshop.state.pa.us) or bymail. Application rounds begin Aug. 4and Aug. 18. The final round will con-tinue until all permits have been issued.Hunters who are issued DMA 2 permitsmust submit reports, regardless ofwhether they harvest a deer or not.

Charter school enrollment upstatewideThe Center for Rural Pennsylvania

has released a report on charter schoolenrollment trends in Pennsylvania andthe financial impacts of charter schoolsand cyber charter schools on traditionalK-12 school districts from the 2006-07school year through the 2010-11 schoolyear (the latest data available).The report shows a dramatic increase

in charter schools — an increase of 54percent for charter schools and anincrease of 75 percent for cyber charterschools. Enrollment in both types ofcharter schools is overwhelminglyurban, as only slightly more than 1 per-cent of all charter school students are inrural districts.In Pennsylvania, school districts are

required to fund the charter schoolstheir students attend based on a per-stu-dent tuition payment determined by thedistrict’s expenditure level. During thefive-year period studied, school districtpayments to charter schools increased

annually from $527 million to $1.14 bil-lion, with total disbursements duringthe five-year period from combined localand state sources of $4.77 billion. Twelvepercent of the total was contributed byrural school districts.

Keep an eye out for Lyme diseasesymptomsSignificant numbers of Lyme disease

cases continue to be reported this yearin Pennsylvania, according to the Penn-sylvania Department of Health. Lymedisease is a tick-borne zoonosis (diseaseshared between animals and people)caused by infection with the spirochete,Borrelia burgdorferi, that is transmittedto people through the bite of an infected

tick (the blacklegged or deer tick inPennsylvania).In the United States, the disease is

mostly localized to the northeastern,mid-Atlantic, upper Midwest and north-western California regions. Close to

4,000 cases have been reported annuallyin Pennsylvania in each of the past sev-eral years.Lyme disease is a multi-system,

multi-stage, inflammatory illness thatusually is readily cured in the earlystages with oral antibiotics. Leftuntreated, or inadequately treated, theinfection may progress to include late-stage arthritic or nervous system com-plications requiring more intensivetreatment.Lyme disease often presents with a

characteristic bulls-eye rash accompa-nied by nonspecific symptoms such asfever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscleaches and joint pain. The incubationperiod is typically between seven and 14days, but may be as short as three daysor as long as 30 days. The first line of defense against Lyme

disease — and other tick-borne illnesses— is avoidance of tick-infested habitats,and proper use of protective measuressuch as repellents and protective cloth-ing, and checking for and removingattached ticks. Early diagnosis andtreatment of Lyme disease prevents late-stage complications.For more information about Lyme

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able rates to their members. Since 1966, Allegheny Electric Cooper-

ative, Inc. (Allegheny), the wholesalepower supplier for the 14 electric coopera-tives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, haspurchased power generated by hydroelec-tric projects located along the Niagara andSt. Lawrence rivers in upstate New Yorkthrough a long-term contract. The hydro-electric projects are part of the systemoperated by the New York Power Author-ity (NYPA).“Our NYPA resources have provided

tremendous benefits to cooperative con-sumer-members for years,” explainsPennsylvania Rural Electric Association(PREA)/Allegheny President & CEOFrank Betley. “This clean, reliable, andlow-cost energy source has helped keepcooperative electric rates stable and

“NIAGARA FALLS” is a group of threefalls — the Horseshoe Falls, AmericanFalls and Bridal Veil Falls. It’s the name oftwo cities located across the Niagara Riverfrom each other — one in New York andone in Ontario, Canada. It’s part of theoldest state park in the United States. It’s apopular honeymoon destination. It’s anatural wonder and a tourist attraction. It’s also one of the reasons why Penn-

sylvania and New Jersey cooperativeshave been able — and continue to be able— to provide reliable electricity at afford-

The power of the fallsHow cooperative consumers benefit from New York hydro projectsB y K a t h y H a c k l e m a nS e n i o r E d i t o r / Wr i t e r

affordable. It’s a very valuable part of ourpower mix.”

SavingsThrough Allegheny’s long-term agree-

ment with NYPA, local distribution coop-eratives in Pennsylvania and New Jerseyhave saved $373 million compared to thecost of purchasing the same amount ofelectricity from other sources. In 2013alone, cooperatives saved $8.1 million dueto the NYPA agreement.Although NYPA has a network of

power-generating facilities, the majority ofelectricity provided through the NYPAagreement with Allegheny — between 31and 35 megawatts annually in the recentpast — is generated by the Niagara PowerProject near Lewiston, N.Y. The NiagaraPower Project consists of two generating

THE WATER BEHIND THE POWER: The AmericanFalls is one of three sets of falls that are part ofthe area known as Niagara Falls. The others areHorseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Photo providedby the New York Power Authority

units: the Robert Moses Niagara PowerPlant (the main dam) and the LewistonPump-Generating Plant, which provides asupplemental supply of power from waterstored in a 1,900-acre reservoir.Construction on the Niagara Power

Project began in 1958, after the U.S. Con-gress passed the Niagara RedevelopmentAct in 1957. This legislation directed theFederal Power Commission (the predeces-sor agency to the Federal Energy Regula-tory Commission) to issue a license to theNew York Power Authority to develop theU.S. share of the Niagara River’s hydro-electric power potential. A part of theoriginal agreement includes a pledge tomake low-cost hydropower available toseveral nearby states, including Pennsyl-vania and New Jersey.As the result of efforts by Allegheny

and other public power entities, the fed-eral law authorizing construction of theNiagara Power Project reserved a portionof the output for public power entities andnot-for-profit cooperatives in neighboringstates within economic transmission dis-tance. But it took several years of negotia-tions with NYPA and surrounding pri-

vate power companies before the powercould actually flow.The book, “Miracle Blessings,” pub-

lished in 1977 by PREA, quotes then-Allegheny Board President William J.McDanel saying, “… the long battle wasover July 20 (1966) when 100,000 kilowattsof power began to flow to the 14 co-opmember systems, bringing savings of$1,000 per day.”

That agreement between the coopera-tives and NYPA will continue well intothe future as the Federal Energy Regula-tory Commission approved a new 50-yearlicense for the Niagara Power Project,effective in 2007.“This means that this valuable source

of low-cost power will continue operatingfor another half-century with improvedenvironmental protections and recre-ational benefit provided by the powerauthority,” reports Lou Paonessa, NYPAcommunity affairs director. “The commit-ment to continue to provide discountedpower to Pennsylvania and New Jerseycooperatives is included in a series of set-tlement agreements the authority reachedwith participants in the licensing process.”Benefits realized from the agreement

will be worth more than $1 billion to thevarious entities involved over the 50-yearlicense term, Paonessa reports. “This includes hundreds of millions of

dollars in savings from the sale of low-costNiagara Power Project power to the vari-ous entities,” he says. “Western New Yorkbenefits include monetary payments tosettlement partners consisting of local


BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE DAM: The Robert MosesNiagara Power Plant, operated by the New YorkPower Authority, is located at 5777 LewistonRoad, Lewiston, N.Y. The plant is not open fortours, but the adjacent visitor center describes indetail how the plant operates.

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cular ridge known as the Niag-ara Escarpment extendingfrom Watertown, N.Y., throughLewiston, N.Y., and pastHamilton, Ontario. Exhibits at the Power Vista

describe how about 20 millionyears ago, the Earth began tocool and water froze intogrowing glaciers, causing sealevels to drop, eventuallychanging the landscape andcreating the Great Lakes basin.After the last of the glaciersmelted — about 12,000 yearsago — water began to flow intothe Great Lakes and along theNiagara River. Niagara Falls was bornwhen that water began pouring over theNiagara Escarpment.Throughout the centuries, water from

the falls caused erosion in the underlyingrocks, causing the falls to move slowlyupstream. The falls are now located aboutseven miles upstream from where theybegan, leaving a canyon called the NiagaraGorge.The earliest documented settlers in the

region were the ancestors of the Iroquoistribe back in the first century A.D. Euro-pean settlers began exploring the regionin the 1600s. By the mid-1800s, construc-

tion of the Erie Canal and a suspensionbridge over the Niagara Gorge caused thearea to become an increasingly importantshipping center. In 1885, the New YorkState Legislature created the NiagaraReservation, which transitioned into whatis the nation’s oldest state park.

History of powerBy that time, the origin of what would

become the hydropower project thatwould provide low-cost power for Penn-sylvania and New Jersey was alreadyunderway.Power Vista displays tell the story of

municipalities, state agencies, an Indiannation, school districts and committeessupporting the development of the Niag-ara River Greenway. The amount alsoincludes payments by NYPA for the con-struction of recreational projects and eco-logical enhancements related to thelicense. In addition to monetary benefits,32 megawatts of hydro power have beenallocated to area communities for majorsavings on their electric bills.”

FormationThe Niagara Power Project traces its

roots back to 1957, and the falls themselvesdate back about 12,000 years, but theregion’s history can be traced back hun-dreds of millions of years through mas-sive geological changes. According to displays at the Niagara

Power Vista Visitors Center (Power Vista)near Lewiston, N.Y., the area that includesthe Niagara region once lay beneath shal-low tropical seas and brackish ponds,while a large mountain range — higherthan the Rocky Mountains out west —was located in the eastern part of theregion. Water carried sediment from thoseTaconic Mountains westward, where itsettled at the bottom of the sea. The resultwas layer upon layer of rock, with thefinal layer forming a 1,000-mile semi-cir-


TOURS AVAILABLE: Lou Paonessa, New York Power Authoritycommunity affairs director, left, and Wendy Genova, tour guide,pause during a guided tour of the Niagara Power Project PowerVista, which overlooks the Niagara River.

WORK UNDERWAY: Historic photographs of theNiagara Power Project show progress on the con-struction project on July 20, 1959, left, and May 19,1960, above.

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how in 1757, Daniel Joncaire built a lot millwith an intake pier built into the upperNiagara Rapids, and successfully pow-ered a sawmill using water falling 6 feet.Hydroelectric power was first generatedthere in 1881, when a brush dynamohitched to a water wheel powered two arclights to illuminate fountains at ProspectPark. Just a few years later — in 1895 —the Adams Station became the first com-mercial producer of alternating current inthe world, permitting transmission andsale of power outside of the local area.Other small power projects sprang upalong both the Canadian and U.S. sides ofthe river.Construction of the Schoellkopf Gener-

ating Station — the first to take advantageof the approximately 180-foot drop fromthe upper Niagara River to the lowerNiagara River — began in 1903. It oper-ated, with expansions and changes, until1956, when it was destroyed within sec-onds by a massive rockslide. It was thatrockslide that led to congressional actiondirecting the Federal Power Commissionto issue the license to NYPA to developthe current hydroelectric project (ofcourse, it has undergone numerous reno-vations and upgrades since that time).Today, the Niagara Power Project

operates under a U.S.-Canadian treatythat requires at least 100,000 cubic feet ofwater per second to flow over the falls,ensuring an “unbroken curtain of water”during daylight hours of the tourist sea-son. That amount can be lowered to50,000 cubic feet of water per secondovernight and during the tourist off-sea-son. The remaining water can be used togenerate electricity.“When we are able to divert water

from the falls, we pump it into the reser-voir at Lewiston,” Paonessa says.“When power demands increase, thepump motors reverse and become gen-erators, and the water then flows to theplant here. At any given time, NYPAprovides up to one-quarter of New YorkState’s power needs, with about 10 per-cent coming from the Niagara PowerProject facility.” The Niagara project is one of the

world’s largest hydropower projects and itgenerates the most electricity of anypower plant in New York.

“This is really the birthplace ofhydroelectricity,” Paonessa says as helooks out across the Niagara River. “Inthe new exhibits, we will further high-


VISITOR CENTER: The Niagara Power Project Power Vista is open to the public. It provides an overview ofthe hydropower project, as well as general information about electricity and the operations of the NewYork Power Authority.

Clean and greenBut NYPA and its more than 1,600

employees aren’t just concerned aboutgenerating electricity; their mission goesfar beyond that.“We are always looking for cleaner,

more efficient ways to produce andtransport electricity, and energy effi-ciency has become an increasingly largepart of what we do,” Paonessa explains.“It is always less expensive to be energyefficient rather than build a new powerplant.”NYPA, Paonessa points out, is a key

player in the implementation of the NewYork State Energy Plan, which combinesa variety of measures to bolster thestate’s energy infrastructure and meetthe needs of both consumers and com-munities.The way NYPA tells the story of

energy and energy efficiency is alsochanging. This will be reflected by majorrefurbishments of the exhibits and dis-plays at the Power Vista. The work willbegin this fall and is scheduled to be com-pleted by the spring of 2016.Although multiple vignettes currently

tell the stories of energy efficiency andemerging energy technologies, the newexhibits at the visitors center — designedby Hadley Exhibits, Buffalo — will tellthose stories in updated ways. NYPA willalso be refurbishing its visitors centers attwo other large hydroelectric plants:Blenheim-Gilboa, in the NorthernCatskills, and the St. Lawrence-FDRHawkins, in Massena, N.Y.

New York PowerAuthority (NYPA)k NYPA facilities generated 27.9 billionkilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013.

k 70 percent of the low-cost electricityNYPA generates comes fromhydropower, with most of that gener-ated at the Niagara Power Project inLewiston, N.Y., and the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Plant in Massena, N.Y.

k NYPA uses no tax dollars or statecredit; it finances its operationsthrough the sale of bonds and rev-enues earned in large part throughelectricity sales.

k NYPA has 16 generating facilities,3,900 steel transmission towers andmore than 1,400 miles of high-volt-age power lines.

k NYPA leverages its resources to helpits business customers and otherenterprises create and retain jobs.

k NYPA partners with public facilitiesthroughout New York State underGov. Andrew Cuomo’s BuildSmart NYprogram to improve the energy effi-ciency of state facilities by 20 per-cent by 2020 and to achieve similargoals for municipal governments.

k NYPA’s three visitors centersattracted 187,000 guests in 2013.

k The Niagara Power Project PowerVista welcomed its 7 millionth visitorin 2013 during its 50th anniversary.

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light the story of energy efficiency andwhat our contributions are to the area.Lots of jobs here depend on the low-costelectricity. … We also want to makelearning fun for families. We want themto feel the power of the falls. We want tobring that ‘wow’ factor.”In addition to low-cost power, energy

efficiency, and education, NYPA alsoinvests millions of dollars annually inenvironmental and recreational

improvements along the Niagara and St.Lawrence rivers. As part of its licensingagreements, NYPA has implemented 20Habitat Improvement Projects along therivers to aid in the recovery of threat-ened or endangered species and encour-age greater diversity of flora and fauna,and upgraded recreational facilities nearboth the Niagara and St. Lawrence gen-erating facilities. It’s not unusual, Paonessa says, to

look out from the visitors center and seea dozen or more boats lined up, fishingfor trout and bass in the spring andsalmon in the fall.“Thanks to our partnership with

NYPA, cooperative members can feelgood that a significant portion of theirpower comes from this environmentallyfriendly, stable resource,” Betley says. “It’struly made a difference for cooperatives inPennsylvania and New Jersey.”l

Not all of the hydroelectric power supplied by AlleghenyElectric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny), for use by Pennsylvaniaand New Jersey cooperatives is generated by the New YorkPower Authority at out-of-state locations. Allegheny has itsown source of hydroelectricity — the Raystown HydroelectricProject — a two-unit, 21-megawatt, run-of-river hydropowerfacility located on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River atthe base of Raystown Dam in Huntingdon County.

Allegheny staff operates the hydroelectric project in closecooperation with the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers, which controls water releases from RaystownLake, the largest man-made body of water in Pennsylvania.

The Raystown Hydroelectric Project came on-line in June1988. In a typical year with average rainfall, the plant deliversenough electricity to power roughly 8,500 rural homes. TheRaystown Hydroelectric Project, an integral part of Allegheny’spower portfolio, provides 3 to 4 percent of the power annuallysupplied by Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s cooperatives tocooperative consumers.

Even though the Raystown Hydroelectric Project is less

than 30 years old, the history of hydroelectric projects on theJuniata River is considerably older. The “first” Raystown powerproject, a private endeavor by residents who formed theRaystown Water Power Company, was located just downstreamfrom Hesston, Huntingdon County. Construction on the project,approved in 1906, took until 1912. It continued to operate (atthe end, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Electric Com-pany) until it was abandoned when the “new” Raystown Damwas under construction in the early 1970s.

That original power station remains, but it is under thewaters of Raystown Lake, reachable only by scuba divers.

Broad Top Bulletin editor and publisher Jon Baughman, anauthor who is in the process of writing a local history bookthat includes a section on the local power projects, recallsgoing down to that old power plant to take photos shortlybefore it ceased operation.

“My interest then was just curiosity,” he says. “I was work-ing a summer job at the Saxton Nuclear Generating Station,and I knew people who were taking care of that dam.”

Baughman wanted to take a look at the dam before it wascovered with water. Now, those photos will be included in hisbook that will also include the history of the nuclear plant, anexperimental research facility operated by General Public Utili-ties from 1962 to 1972. It was also situated along theRaystown Branch of the Juniata River,

Baughman’s book — his 10th — is about two years awayfrom publication.

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ORIGINAL RAYSTOWN DAM: This photo, taken by Tom Buckley, Surprise, Ariz.,shows the first Raystown power project located just downstream fromHesston in Huntingdon County. Construction on the project was completed in1912. It was abandoned in the early 1970s and now lies under the waters ofRaystown Lake.

Raystown’s hydro history

CURRENT RAYSTOWN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT: Allegheny Electric CooperativeInc. has its own source of hydroelectricity in Huntingdon County. The hydroelec-tric project, which came on-line in 1988, provides 3 to 4 percent of the powerannually supplied by Pennsylvania and New Jersey cooperatives to their con-sumer-members.

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1974 Summertime — it’s more than just time offfrom school; it’s also time to get the familytogether and visit one of Pennsylvania’s manycounty fairs.

1984 Mary and August Arace design and buildthis unusual house with energy efficiency in mind.It is served by Sussex Rural Electric Cooperativein New Jersey.

2004 One of the “founding fathers” of ruralelectrification hails from the most unlikely ofplaces — the bustling, lighted metropolis ofPhiladelphia.

A STATE-FUNDED effort that began in 1993 continues more than a yearlater in the Towanda Area School District. The district and a local medicalcenter bring together medical care from the hospital to kindergarten stu-dents. Whether they need a physical examination, a visit with a socialworker or an immunization shot, the youngsters don’t need to go far asthe health center is located in the school. And it doesn’t cost the studentsor parents anything.State health officials, who identified Towanda as a “high-need” area,

say the center aims to diagnose and treat student health problems as partof an early intervention program. The Guthrie Medical Center in Sayrewas the motivating force behind “Healthy Connections,” stressing theurgent need for it in the community and encouraging the school district toseek state funding.Towanda is one of six school districts – three rural and three urban –

that received state funding in 1993 to set up the school-based health cen-ters. The other rural districts are in McConnellsburg (Fulton County) andFarrell (Mercer County), while the urban ones are in Allentown, Philadel-phia and Lancaster.School centers are staffed by a nurse practitioner, a social worker, and

an administrative assistant, with a physician on site or on call. An array ofphysical and mental health services are provided, including checkups,screenings, immunizations, injury treatment and counseling.The $450,000 grant is appropriated for a three-year period, which will

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: In observance of 50 years of the electric cooperative Youth Tourprogram in Pennsylvania, throughout the year Penn Lines will feature personalaccounts of former Youth Tour participants. To share your Youth Tour memories, writeStephanie Okuniewski at Penn Lines, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108 or [email protected].)

Sisters Ricinda Poleck Perry and Ashley Poleck McIlwain partic-ipated in Youth Tour in 1995 and 2002, respectively, representingValley Rural Electric Cooperative. Perry, who graduated from Lib-erty University and the Penn State University Dickinson School ofLaw, is an environmental, land use and local government attorneywith her own law firm on Anna Maria Island, Fla. McIlwain, whohas a bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University,Florida, and a master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University, Cali-fornia, is a marriage and family therapist associate, speaker andwriter, as well as the founder/CEO of the non-profit organization,Foundation Restoration. She lives in Raleigh, N.C.

Penn Lines:How did your Youth Tour experience helpwith your career direction?

Ashley McIlwain: Youth Tour wasone of those experiences that makes youaware of the bigger picture and changesyour perspective in a lasting way.Spending time with a large group ofmotivated people from all across thenation who represent successful cooper-atives, all within the context of ournation’s capital, impassions and excitesits participants. For me, it made me real-ize how badly I wanted to make a differ-

ence. My passion is helping strengthen and encourage mar-riages and families, and Youth Tour inspired me to pursuethat passion wholeheartedly.

Penn Lines:How did your Youth Tour experienceinfluence your educational goals?

Ricinda Perry: I enjoyed meetingwith the legislators and learning aboutthe way in which politics shape societyand businesses. Thus, I went to collegeand law school in order to learn how towork with and change the laws that areenacted by the very politicians that I meton Youth Tour.

Penn Lines:What did it mean to youto have the opportunity to meet withyour congressional representative?

Ashley McIlwain:What an incredible, unique and funopportunity that really left an impression on me. Hearingfrom our congressional representative reinforced that it’simperative that we all be active and vocal about what we hope

for our representatives to do while in office. Those are thevery people who are giving voice to each of us, so it’s impor-tant to make sure they hear our hearts and concerns loud andclear.

Penn Lines: In what ways has your Youth Tour experi-ence helped you as a person?Ricinda Perry: It taught me how to network and how I

could get involved in politics. It also enabled me to see howcooperatives can become a powerful tool to serve the needs ofits members. The Youth Tour gave me an insight and abilityto understand the concept and function of cooperatives,which is something that I use as part of my strategy withclients.

Penn Lines:What did you learn on Youth Tour thatsurprised you?Ashley McIlwain: That the cooperatives care deeply

enough about their members and communities that they hostYouth Tour. It’s an unparalleled gesture that many businesseswouldn’t consider extending, and I was so impressed at theirinterest and investment in younger generations. Seeing a busi-ness give back in such a significant and selfless way is inspir-ing and touching.

Penn Lines:How has the opportunity to meet peoplefrom all over the country influenced you?Ricinda Perry: I thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people.

Youth Tour was the jumping-off point for me attending anout-of-state university and now living and practicing law withpeople from all over the United States and other countries. Ilearned early on in Youth Tour that we can always find com-mon ground with different people and learn fresh newapproaches with them.

Penn Lines:What is your favorite memory from YouthTour and why?Ashley McIlwain: It’s tough to pick just one. I loved the

group of people I got to go with; they were such fun, interest-ing and intelligent people that I was appreciative to build rela-tionships with. I also thoroughly loved all the history, educa-tion and exploration of our country’s rich and vibrant history,as well as the inner workings of it. I learned so much from thetrip and created memories that will last a lifetime.

Penn Lines:How would your life be different todayhad you not gone on Youth Tour?Ricinda Perry: I would probably have remained intimi-

dated by our legislators and not felt that I could change ourlaws or be an effective part of politics.l

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big insulated tank of water with an upperand a lower resistance-heating element.The lower element is the main one used.When most of the hot water has beenused, the lower one goes off. The upperone then comes on to supply hot watermore quickly.Even if you do not use any hot water,

the lower element will cycle on at times tomake up the heat lost through the tankwalls. Heat can also be lost through thetank’s piping, especially if the tank iswithout heat traps. Your older waterheater likely just has a couple of inches offiberglass insulation between the glass-lined metal tank and the external skin.Place the back of your hand against the

water heater tank near the top or on thetop. If it feels warm, it is losing heat, andadding an insulation wrap kit would beeffective and save money. With a tall 80-gallon tank, the insulation wrap maynot reach all the way to the floor. This isOK because the majority of the heat loss isfrom the upper part of the tank.If you have some old fiberglass wall

insulation, wrap that around the tank withthe vapor barrier facing to the outside.Putting a layer of reflective radiant barrierover the insulation also helps. You caninstall your own insulation, but a kit froma home improvement store is roughly $20,easy to install and includes instructions(get one with an insulating value of at leastR-10). If you do it yourself, it is moreimportant to tape and seal the joints in the

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outlet and cold-water inlet pipes. If theyare fairly warm, it means hot water,because it is less dense, is naturally circu-lating upward and cooling off. Put tubularfoam insulation on the water heater inletand outlet water pipes to minimize the

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I LIKE to take my duckstamp for a walk every nowand again. Trying to allowmyself time to partake in allthe many outdoor activitiesthat Pennsylvania has to offerdoesn’t always allow a greatdeal of concentration on anyone of those activities. Jack ofall trades, master of none, soto speak.As a result, I’m not very

good at duck hunting. I havethe decoys and I can blow anacceptable quack or two on mytoo-numerous array of calls.And, I have been known totake enough geese in the earlySeptember season — whenfamily groups are not all that“educated” about the ways ofgoose hunters — to make for along, grueling period of pluck-ing. But, ducks tend to eludeme quite nicely on those veryrare occasions that I get topursue them every fall.My duck stamp — more

formally known as my FederalMigratory Bird Hunting andConservation Stamp — and I

also greatly enjoy whatevertime I can rip from my sched-ule for sitting in duck blindsat the edge of this pond or thatwetland. Edge environments— the point where two ormore different types of habitatcome together — are incredi-bly rich in wildlife diversity.I’ve missed more than oneopportunity on descendingducks while watching thedarting aerial attacks of adragonfly on its insect prey ora mink sliding through thegrass at water’s edge.My duck stamp and I often

take one of my dogs along forour walk or sit. The yellowlab with the torn ACL thatwe’re treating non-invasivelywith homeopathics, nutrientsand activity restrictions does-n’t have a clue that I willnever again ask her to make aretrieve. She’s in the duckblind in the outdoors with meand there’s nothing better inthis world for her. And, the

young, red-and-white setterhas taken to water retrievesbetter than I ever expectedshe would. A fat hen mallardis quite a bit for her to man-age on the swim, but manageit she does.Based on the amount of

wild duck I eat in a year, somemight think the $15 price ofmy duck stamp an extrava-gance on top of the costs of allmy other hunting licenses. Mymental scrapbook of times inthe marsh won’t take methere. To the contrary, I’m oneof those pariahs who has lob-bied for a doubling of theprice, which has languished at$15 since 1991, and buys anextra stamp each year tothwart those legislators whothink no-new-tax pledges aremore important than conser-vation. And, beyond anydoubt, long after I may nolonger be able to make thosewalks to the duck blind, Iwill be kicking in my duck

stamp money every year.I want a higher price on

the duck stamp because Iwant more marsh protectedin perpetuity. I want moreducks and geese and dragon-flies and mink and all theother life that benefits frommy $15 or $30 or $45 (one candream).We’re in the 80th anniver-

sary year for the duck stamp,which was signed into law inMarch 1934 by PresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelt.Since 1934, sales of duckstamps have generated morethan $800 million, which hasbeen used to purchase orlease more than 6 millionacres of wetlands habitat inthe United States.Plenty of reason to take a

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3 cucumbers1/2 yellow onion3/4 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sugar OR 2 1/2 tablespoonslight agave nectar3 tablespoons white or tarragon-flavored vinegar1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, dicedPeel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Slice. Cutonion into rings; cut rings in half. In large bowl, combine cucumbers andonions. Add salt. Toss. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Drain well. Mix vinegarand sugar or agave nectar. Combine with cucumbers. Add diced bell pep-per. Makes 6 servings.

GAZPACHO SALAD

3 cups cucumber chunks or slices

3 cups peeled, seeded tomatoes, cut into chunks

1/2 cup diced celery1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup diced red onion1/4 cup fresh, chopped parsley

2 cloves garlic, diced3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 5 1/2-ounce can (or equivalent) “hot and spicy” tomato-vegetable juice

Salt and pepper to taste

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POTATO SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS3 large russet potatoes, baked or boiled in skin1/2 cup Italian salad dressing, regular orreduced fat

4 green onions, including tops, sliced2 stalks celery, trimmed and diced 1/2 teaspoon celery seedFreshly ground pepper2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup mayonnaise, regular or reduced fat1/2 cup sour cream, regular or reduced fat1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Peel and dice potatoes when cool enough to handle. Place in large bowland toss with salad dressing, onions, celery, celery seed and generoussprinkling of ground pepper. In separate bowl, toss chopped cucumberswith salt. Refrigerate both bowls for 2 to 3 hours. One-half hour beforeserving time, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard. Fold intopotato mixture. Return to refrigerator. At serving time, drain cucumbersvery well and stir into potato mixture. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Abundant saladsFROM HEAT and humidity to cucumbers, tomatoes,onions and peppers, summer is the season of abundance.Luckily, garden-fresh summer foods make even the muggiestweather more palatable. Cucumber Salad is a simple, old-fashioned side dish that

delivers great crunch and flavor. To guarantee the signaturecrunch, use salt to draw excess moisture out of the cucum-bers before assembling the salad. If refined sugar is a foodyou wish to avoid, replace it with agave nectar. Either way,the “sweet and sour” taste is achieved.In Potato Salad with Cucumbers, salt once again is used

to draw excess moisture out of the cucumbers. Thisencourages crunchiness and keeps the salad from turningsoupy. Cucumbers make the salad lighter and a bit morerefreshing than traditional potato salad. Spanish-inspired Gazpacho is a cold soup, but this sum-

mer, try the traditional ingredients as a salad.If desired, add an additional twist in the formof a diced avocado. lA trained journalist, JANETTE HESS focuses her writing on interesting

people and interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her

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THERE IS no better comple-ment to the seemingly endlesssummer vegetable harvest thanfresh herbs. Grow your ownherbs, and you can afford to begenerous with them. No moreholding back to a dash of thisand a pinch of that or meregarnish.Not sure what to grow?

Sample some of these ideasand see what you enjoy most.Add parsley to all kinds of sal-ads. Toss fresh dill into pota-toes or peas or green beans orcarrots. Grill chicken kebabson skewers made of rosemarystems. Make your own salsa —or jazz up the jarred kind —with fresh cilantro. Try freshbasil in sandwiches, or onpizza. Toss snipped chives or alittle thyme into scrambledeggs. Try mint in a choppedvegetable salad. You’ll sud-denly find yourself usingherbs (and maybe cutting backon the salt for good measure)at every meal. Fresh herbs taste different,

just like raisins vs. grapes.

Everyone’s sense of taste isunique, but for me, summerydishes of garden fresh or rawproduce and lightly cookedfoods are complemented bet-ter by fresh herbs. You mayreach for the jar of dried herbout of habit, but if you appre-ciate the flavor of the freshthen it’s suddenly no troubleto dash outside with scissorsto snip a quick handful orsnap off a few sprigs.Nothing compares to a

mozzarella salad made with agenerous handful of just-picked basil, or a lightlycooked fresh tomato saucewith fresh oregano. Freshchopped mint takes steamedzucchini to a whole new level.Fresh rosemary with grilledchicken, fresh basil on pizza,fresh mint tea or mintylemonade — suddenly youcrave the full flavor of herbs.Handy access makes it

quick and easy to experimentand to indulge in yourfavorites. If you are addicted toa particular herb, as I am tothyme, you can dry your ownto use all winter. Love that elu-sive French tarragon? Its flavoris remarkably different fromthat of the more commonlyfound Russian tarragon; onceyou have eaten the real thingyou won’t settle for the other. Herbs have long been

grown cottage garden-style,tucked here and there amongall the other useful and edibleand beautiful plants. Take a cuefrom that and tuck some intoyour flower beds or vegetablegarden.With this approach, keep in

mind whether the herb is anannual needing replacementevery year or a longer-livedperennial, and select a locationaccordingly. Annuals such asdill may grow tall and largequickly, but are soon removed,leaving a gap. Perennials suchas sage need to grow undis-turbed for a few years. Rela-tively well-behaved and attrac-tive herbs such as sage andEnglish or French thyme canbe grown in a flower bed aslong as the drainage is good.Less cold-hardy herbs such asrosemary and bay leaf can begrown in containers andbrought indoors for winter.Also consider how manyplants you will need, depend-ing on if you expect to usethem primarily fresh or alsoplan to harvest and dry them.By tradition, herbs raised in

quantity for drying are plantedseparately, each type in its ownlong and narrow plot, mattedrow, or raised bed. Each kind iscut back or harvested all atonce when it reaches its peak.With this approach, you caneasily customize the soil condi-tions for each herb to maximizeflavor and potency and accom-modate any special needs.If you really just want to try

out a few herbs for fresh eat-ing, why not plant some inpots by the kitchen door or setthem alongside your ornamen-tal containers so it’s easy toremember to water — and use— them. And bring them in toa windowsill this fall. Bonappetit!l

POWERplants

BARBARA MARTIN ,who says she began gar-dening as a hobby “toomany years ago tocount,” currently worksfor the National Garden-

ing Association as a horticulturist. A formermember of Gettysburg-based Adams Elect -ric Cooperative, her articles appear in mag-azines and on the internet.

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HERBS FOR ALL: Grow your ownherbs and you can be generous whenusing them.


Thoughts from Earl Pitts,UHMERIKUN!

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Social commentary from Earl Pitts —— a.k.a.GARY BUR BANK , a nation ally syndicatedradio per son ality —— can be heard on thefollowing radio stations that cover electriccooperative service territories in Pennsylvania:WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh; WARM-AM 590Wilkes-Barre/Scran ton; WIOO-AM 1000 Carlisle;WEEO-AM 1480 Shippensburg; WMTZ-FM 96.5Johnstown; WQBR-FM 99.9/92.7 McElhattan;WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham-Lewistown. You can also find him atEarlpittsamerican.com.

Earl on summertime fun

Here’s the thing that’s got my goat —swimmin’ today ain’t like the swimmingwe done when we was kids.I’ve been seeing these commercials

they got about these big, fancy, newwater parks. They got their slides an’their splashing pools, and acres and acresof liquid fun. And they got those big newcity pools and county recreational pools.You know what we had when we was

kids? A swimmin’ hole. An’ I ain’t tryingto go all-Andy Griffith on you, neither. Imean, it wasn’t that long ago all a kidneeded to entertain himself in the sum-mer was a pair a cut-offs and a lake.Back when we was kids, you had two

choices to get wet in the summertime. Youcould go down to the lake an’ take achance on the snapping turtles and watermoccasins. Or you could stay home andpull out the Slip n’ Slide. In one case, youcould get drug under by a giant snapperor lose a leg to water moccasin poison. Orat the very least, pick up who knowswhat kind of bacteria or flesh-eating para-site. But if you stayed home, you becameknown as a wuss. So that was prettymuch settled.I mean, my better half had my kid

down to the county pool the other day, andthey pulled everybody out of the water onaccount of — wait for it — the pH was outof balance. I’ll tell you what, I crawled outof Mudd Lake many a time when I was akid an’ I had actual crust on me.So do me a favor this summer — save

our children from being hopeless wimpsand wussies. Find yourself a lake or apond or one of your slower-movin’ rivers.And throw your kids in there.Wake up America! I’m assuming of

course that your kids can swim. If not —it’s a great time to learn. Have some natu-ral fun this summer.

Pearl,my better half, watches themanimal shows on the TV, but I am afraidthey are givin’ her some harebrainedideas. She came up with an idea for last

weekend. She says to me that we’re goin’down to the state park, and we’re gonnago hiking. She wants to see animals intheir natural habitat.Hikin’ is like going huntin’ without a

gun. It’s kind of stupid, and it’s not some-thing rednecks will generally do. Why doyou want to be in the woods if you can’tkill anything? If the good Lord had meantfor man to hike, He would never havecreated the all-terrain vehicle.But we went hikin’ anyway. Saturday

morning, bright an early, Mrs. DanielBoone and me drove out to Mudd Lake.And we stopped at this parking lot with abig map of different trails we could take.Now you’d think tenderfoot Pearl Pittswould’a picked that half-mile loop to theduck pond and back right. No. She wantsto do the 5-mile death march to the top ofCooper Hill and back. She grabs her water bottle and fanny

pack and goes, “Come on, Earl. It will befun!”OK, No. 1, most of the stuff on earth

that can actually eat a human lives in thewoods. That would include your bears,your mountain lions, your wolves andyour Sasquatches. I’m thinkin’ nothingcould be more fun than being eaten aliveby a creature most people don’t believeexists.We had a blast. Great exercise, too.

Except we came back and I was loadedwith bug bites, stubbed my toe on a rock,tripped over a tree root and wrenched myknee, did a running 2-mile battle with ayellow-jacket, fell off a small cliff, broke ashoe lace, ran out of water an’ stepped ona snake. And I really don’t know how Idid this, but I got poison ivy in myarmpit. Yeah, nature is your friend. Ifyour friend was tryin’ to kill you.Wake up, America. Next time Pearl

gets all fired up about taking a hike — shecan. End of story. I’m Earl Pitts, Uhmerikun. Like me

on Facebook. And you can catch mynew blog at Earlpittsamerican.com.l

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