Confrontation imminent as Nez Perce vow to stop megaload

The Idaho Department of Transportation and Omega Morgan are defying the U.S. Forest Service's jurisdiction over moving megaloads along Highway 12.

A showdown has been anticipated since the Idaho Transportation Department officials granted a permit to Oregon-based Omega Morgan to move a 225 foot long and 21 foot wide water purification unit over the objections of the Nez Perce tribe and the U.S. Forest Service. The issue grew heated as the shipper announced plans to start moving the load last night.

LINK (via: The Spokesman-Review)