From lisa.howard at state.or.us Wed Oct 20 13:21:31 2010 From: lisa.howard at state.or.us (Howard, Lisa) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:21:31 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News Message-ID: <2D371CBB27C746488A630F87111B5917017979DCE9@dlcdsxch01> Welcome to the Land Use News e-mail list! Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Land Use News emphasizes local reporting and commentary on land use in Oregon and other states. The links to copyrighted news stories in Land Use News are not archived by DLCD, and the archiving policies of these sources vary. The stories, if available, reside on the site of the original news source. Please direct requests for archived stories, or permission to reprint them, to the original news source. 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BIOMASS IS NOT OREGON'S CLEAN-ENERGY FUTURE AS CURRENTLY PROMOTED -- GUEST OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/biomass_is_not_oregons_clean-e.html The federal Environmental Protection Agency has proposed that biomass incinerators be required to report greenhouse gas emissions when the government starts regulating carbon next year. . . Oct 19: With critics on all sides, Portland area's long-range growth plan faces a ... (OregonLive.com) It's a vision of the future that has everybody squinting. Metro and its regional partners -- Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties -- spent two years . . . OREGON DEQ RELEASES AIR QUALITY PLAN (Oregon Public Broadcasting) http://news.opb.org/article/16010-oregon-deq-releases-air-quality-plan/ Oregon air quality regulators have rolled out their plans for complying with federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. . . Dirt race track kicks up some political dust with neighbors (Molalla Pioneer) . . . 23 meeting is any indicator, Clackamas County can expect a full house for a land use hearing this Thursday involving a private property on Wilhoit Road in ... Justices have yet to rule on Walmart (Mail Tribune) The appeals court overturned a decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals, which concluded that under city ordinances Walmart should have been required to ... Analysis: New bridge will cost billions more in long-term (The Columbian) A multibillion-dollar proposal to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge is coming in for new criticism in a financial analysis conducted by a Portland economist. . . Oct 18: Grand Opening of Bikestation Hillsboro Provides Fun for the Whole Community (PR Newswire) LONG BEACH, Calif. and HILLSBORO, Ore., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Opening of the Bikestation Hillsboro bike transit center was announced today by Mobis Transportation/Bikestation, the leading developer of sustainable bicycle and other alternative transportation infrastructure systems. . . Neal Hot Springs Promises Oregon Commercial Geothermal Power (RenewableEnergyWorld.com) Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA -- U.S. Geothermal Inc. has a habit of making milestones. In 2007, they generated the first commercial geothermal power in Idaho and they intend to do it again at a hot prospect in Oregon. . . Oct 17: Unprepared for big projects (Albany Democrat Herald) Back to a perennial question: How ready are we in Oregon to expedite new construction projects, especially when they're bigger than usual? ... Oct 16: BPA CHIEF WILL EXPLAIN DECISION ON LINE (The Columbian) http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/16/bpa-chief-will-explain-decision-on-line/ -Washington officials ask why a route through Oregon was ruled out- The head of the Bonneville Power Administration has agreed to attend a public meeting next month to explain why his agency has ruled out Oregon as a route for a new high-voltage transmission line. . . Locals all fired up over proposed bio-energy facility (KATU) REDLAND, Ore. - Recycling is supposed to make the world better but some people outside Oregon City feel a proposed bio-energy facility threatens their way of life. Oct 15: Results of Fern Valley interchange assessment expected (Southern Oregon - Mail Tribune) PHOENIX - A long-awaited environmental assessment of the Fern Valley interchange will be released Monday, a major step toward rebuilding the failing interchange at exit 24 on Interstate 5. Some 7.4 acres of land classified as exclusive farm use would be required for the interchange to be built. Costs include $56.2 million for construction, ... SEARCHING FOR BOARDMAN'S SWEET SPOT -- OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/searching_for_boardmans_sweet.html For anyone used to the leisurely pace of developments on the future of Oregon's largest electric power plant, the coal-fired facility in Boardman operated by Portland General Electric, things started moving at light speed last week. Oct 14: Coastal Chromium Strip Mines Challenged (OPB News) The Portland-based environmental group is contesting the permitting process for four different strip mines between the coastal towns of Bandon and Charleston. . . Environmental groups appeal Crook Point Resort decision (Curry County Reporter) The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Oregon Coast Alliance have appealed the Curry County Planning Commission's September 23 decision to approve the Crook Point Golf Resort's Tentative Master Plan. . Albany Lowe's project hits another stumbling block (Albany Democrat-Herald) Construction of a Lowe's home improvement center on the southeast corner of Oak Street and Ninth Avenue has hit yet another snag. Reserve process nears finish (Capital Press) By MITCH LIES The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission on Oct. 22 could approve, reject or remand back to elected officials a 50-year ... Sewer agency lays the groundwork for county growth (Beaverton Valley Times) Given that more than half a million people live in Washington County, there likely will be scores of birthday bashes under way Saturday afternoon. But it's a safe bet that only one of them will be serving up cake for a sewer agency. . . MORE THAN 1,000 ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS DESTINED FOR OREGON'S I-5 CORRIDOR BY NEXT SUMMER (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/10/more_than_1000_electric-vehicl.html BP Products North America Inc. plans to install electric-vehicle chargers at BP and Arco stations in four Oregon cities, helping to prevent dreaded "range anxiety." . . . Court of appeals hears landfill case (McMinnville News Register) Arguments contesting and supporting the state's rejection of a proposed Riverbend Landfill expansion were heard in summary fashion Oct.6 by the Oregon Court of Appeals. . . LNG pipeline project faces hurdles (Mail Tribune) The Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project kicked the month off by suing the state, charging that Oregon is using its permitting clout to thwart a proposed ... State steps in on Old Mill land deal (Bend Bulletin) Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to look into whether state ethics law was followed in a proposed purchase of Old Mill District land from a top state lands administrator's parents. . . Oct 13: Website gives portal to natural resources info (Corvallis Gazette Times) The Oregon Explorer website, a resource for researchers, educators and anyone else interested in facts on Oregon's natural resources, has been enhanced to provide improved usability and access to such information. . . LaHood Announces $18.7 Million in Transportation Research Grants (AllVoices.com) U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced more than $18.7 million in grants to 11 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) that are using new technologies and developing innovative approaches to improve transportation systems throughout the country. . . Oct 12: Roseburg City Council adopts waterfront plan (News-Review, Douglas County) Roseburg city planners hope the South Umpqua riverfront near downtown is on its way to being a more vibrant and frequented part of town now that the City Council has adopted the Roseburg Waterfront Development Plan. . . Lisa Howard | Assistant to the Director Director's Office Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540 Office: (503) 373-0050 ext. 271 | Cell: (503) 383-8911 | Fax: (503) 378-5518 lisa.howard at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: