From lisa.howard at state.or.us Tue Dec 21 13:41:08 2010 From: lisa.howard at state.or.us (Howard, Lisa) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:41:08 -0800 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News Message-ID: <2D371CBB27C746488A630F87111B5917017CFC41BA@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. Past Land Use News weekly e-mails can be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news Anyone can subscribe to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news ____________________________________________________________ Dec 21: OREGON AGREES TO IMPROVE NESTING HABITAT FOR SNOWY PLOVER (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2010/12/oregon_agrees_to_improve_nesting_habitat_for_snowy_plover.html The Western snowy plover, a threatened shorebird that numbers only about 150 in Oregon, will be getting more places to nest in a few years. . . Dec 19: WALDEN, OTHER LAWMAKERS SEEK EPA CHANGES TO BIOMASS RULES (East Oregonian) http://www.eastoregonian.com/news/article_2a113e80-0b6e-11e0-9c5b-001cc4c002e0.html Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., is among a bipartisan group of U.S. House members asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its stance on biomass power. . . An Ore. subdivision for tough times: Tiny homes (The Columbian) Now he's proposing a subdivision outside North Powder, a small town along Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon, but it may run up against land-use laws. ... Dec 18: What's next for minimalist houses? How about a subdivision of tiny houses in ... (OregonLive.com) While some may be ready to simplify and live smaller, the trick will be to weave that idea through Oregon's land-use laws. The subdivision location Daniels ... Plans for a new Northeast Portland rec area reflect the determination of ... (OregonLive.com) At one time home to the Rocky Butte Jail and now owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation, the land became a dumpsite during construction of I-205 ... Dec 17: Metro passes rules for land expansions (Daily Journal of Commerce) http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/12/17/metro-passes-capacity-ordinance/ Portland's regional government Metro on Thursday approved an ordinance that changes how the region plans for growth inside the existing urban growth boundary as well as in future expansion areas. . . ENERGY DEPARTMENT FINALIZES EASTERN OREGON WIND FARM LOAN GUARANTEE (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/12/energy_department_finalizes_ea.html U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that a partial loan guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan has been finalized to support the worlds largest wind farm to be located in Eastern Oregon. . . FEDERAL SOLAR ENERGY PLANS SKIP OREGON -- OPINION (Oregon Public Broadcasting) http://news.opb.org/article/20999-federal-solar-energy-plans-skip-oregon/ Top federal officials Thursday unveiled plans to accelerate large-scale solar energy developments across the West. But as Rob Manning reports, those plans dont include Oregon. . . ANALYZING THE 'CALIFORNIA EFFECT' ON THE NORTHWEST'S WIND POWER BOOM (KATU) http://www.katu.com/news/local/112114264.html California's hunger for green energy is causing concern among those who manage the energy grid in Oregon and Washington. . . Gravel foes ask Lewis to bow out (McMinnville News-Register) Under Oregon land use law, Bloemers can use his request for Lewis to recuse herself and the precedent of the 2007 case in an appeal to LUBA if the ... Only business can build prosperity (Coos Bay World) They need environmental and land-use rules that promote rather than discourage job creation. They need access to timber and other resources on public lands. ... Dec 16: Affordable housing policy draws ire (Daily Journal of Commerce) http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/12/15/local-housing-interests-take-issue-with-regional-affordable-housing-policy/ Portland-area regional government Metro on Thursday will vote on an ordinance that outlines how it will accommodate growth within future urban areas. . . Portland area among national leaders in international trade business, study says (OregonLive.com) Oregon needs to expand its supply of ready industrial land, Wyatt said, to attract more companies such as Japan's Pasco Corp., which uses Northwest ... Record held open on Bald Hill Farms decision (Corvallis Gazette Times) He pointed out that the Oregon State University Dairy is "10 times smellier than anything I've ever created over there." He also said that without being ... Downtown tract goes up for sale (Corvallis Gazette Times) It will also have 16000 square feet of space to showcase the society's holdings, which include the 60000-item Horner Collection acquired from Oregon State ... OREGON LAND BOARD WILL FURTHER STUDY SALE OF SOME STATE TIMBERLAND AND RANGELAND (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/12/oregon_lands_deparment_contine.html The state Land Board this week agreed to further study of whether approximately 4,920 acres of state-owned forestland in Jackson and Josephine counties might be sold. The possibility, which a Eugene-based environmental group protested, continues a strategy of disposing of timber or rangeland the state considers unproductive or difficult to manage. . . Dec 15: TAKING THE COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM INTO THE FUTURE -- GUEST OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/12/taking_the_county_payment_prog.html Oregon's public lands, some of America's most spectacular, provide tremendous economic value through timber, salmon and recreational opportunities, while providing a high quality of life that attracts people and businesses to the state. . . City attorney dismisses opponents' claims on research park (The Register-Guard) A land transfer agreement between the city and the Oregon University System that helped create the park also appears to remain in effect. ... ODOT eyes major changes to I-5 near Broadway/Weidler interchange (BikePortland.org) Land use changes are increasing the demand for access to the area... Ramps off of I-5 lead to narrow cross streets with little excess capacity. ... Dec 14: Sensitive lands policy changes on agenda for Lake Oswego City Council meeting (OregonLive.com) ... state environmental and land-use laws. The code, which is required by the state to protect natural resources in accordance with Oregon planning goals, ... Growing Pains (BlueOregon) >From Manning's story: It could be far worse in Oregon, Sullivan added, if not for the state's strict land-use laws. Oregon avoided Las Vegas-style ... Saving the farm by inviting guests (HeraldNet) While using land zoned for exclusive farm use commercially for events has been a contentious issue in Deschutes County, a recently enacted state law ... UCSC scientists help California coastal communities prepare for sea level rise (UC Santa Cruz) Crescent City, Calif., near the Oregon border, is also rising faster than sea level as a result of tectonic activity. Most of California's coastline, ... Prohibitive land planning will inhibit job growth http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/12/13/prohibitive-land-planning-will-inhibit-job-growth/ It sounds unfathomable that, with double-digit unemployment, businesses would be challenged to identify suitable places to expand and create jobs. The sad reality is that it's real. . . 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: