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ID 7. Payette Valley. Acreage: 5000 estimated. 



Location: Gem County; Boise Quadrangle 1:250,000; reached from Boise via 

 Rt. 44 to Rt. 16, then to Emmett on Rt. 16; Emmett is located at upstream edge 

 (E) of area. 



Description: This area consists of a flat, poorly drained valley floor adjacent to 

 and south of Payette River. There is a definite alkali problem but the area now 

 produces many shorebirds and waterfowl. 



References: Wetlands of Idaho. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Soil Conser- 

 vation Service. 



Encroachments: Area offers good hunting when ducks are using area in the fall. 

 There is also good pheasant hunting and some bass fishing. Abuse by short-term 

 private owners severe (drainage, overgrazing, farming attempts). 



Ownership: Private. 



Data source: E. G. deReus, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Ida. 83707. 





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