From lisa.howard at state.or.us Tue Jun 14 16:46:50 2011 From: lisa.howard at state.or.us (Howard, Lisa) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:46:50 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News Message-ID: <2D371CBB27C746488A630F87111B591701E530A94F@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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(Minneapolis Star Tribune) Searle suggests we look beyond relative metrics to an "ecological footprint" that represents our fair share of energy, land use, whatever. "If everyone lived like Americans do, we would need 5.3 planets. Clearly we can't go on like that forever, ... June 11: Conservation district work protecting important habitat (McMinnville News-Register) The plan will focus on private lands within Yamhill County, helping landowners ... to ensure that their prime agricultural land remains in agricultural use. ... BREAD CRUMBS FOR BIOMASS -- OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/06/bread_crumbs_for_biomass.html Has the biomass industry come too late to Oregon's renewable-energy party? It's disappointing that a biomass industry finally prepared to make some economic noise has come knocking at Oregon's door only to be told that the party is over and the punch bowl is all but empty. LUBA HANDS WIND DISPUTE BACK TO MORROW COUNTY (East Oregonian) http://www.eastoregonian.com/news/luba-hands-wind-dispute-back-to-morrow-county/article_6356c9e0-9434-11e0-a8f8-001cc4c002e0.html The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has asked the Morrow County Court to take another look at its decision regarding the Willow Creek wind farm and its neighbors. The court ruled in January that the 48-turbine project near Ione exceeded the states noise control rule at one nearby home. It gave Invenergy, the projects parent company, six months to comply with the rule. June 10: INDUSTRIAL LANDS BILL PASSES SENATE, HEADS TO OREGON HOUSE (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/06/industrial_lands_bill_passes_s.html A bill that would establish five to 15 regionally significant industrial areas faces a final vote in the Oregon House of Representatives next week. Supporters hail Senate Bill 766 as a key piece of the state's economic recovery. CAN THE BUREAUCRATIC KNOT BE UNTANGLED ON NATURAL RESOURCES? -- GUEST OPINION (Newberg Graphic) http://www.newberggraphic.com/news/2011/June/10/Opinion_Guest.Opinion/can.the.bureaucratic.knot.be.untangled.on.natural.resources/news.aspx Several well-written articles recently have called for Oregon to once again capitalize on our amazing renewable natural resources. Oregon State Senator David Nelson wrote in an Oregonian editorial, This state has every natural advantage over its neighboring competitors, and a pioneering and ingenious people who know how to work hard and capitalize on opportunity. Metro Council approves Columbia River Crossing resolution (The Columbian) Before audience members commented on the resolution, Andy Cotugno, the chief land-use planner for Metro, submitted a presentation containing the council's 11 concerns in 2008. Among the concerns, five were listed as "resolved. ... Washington County advisory committee votes to renew franchise permit of ... (OregonLive.com) Kellington currently is asking the Oregon Supreme Court to advise Washington County Circuit Court judges that they possess the authority to address disputed land-use issues. Grabhorn contends that his original franchise permit, granted in 1991, ... Controversial winery bill clears Senate floor (Capital Press) House Bill 3280, which was crafted by the wine industry, also fails to protect neighboring farms from conflicts with wine activities, said Jim Johnson, land use and water specialist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. ... June 9: City considers phased growth plan (The Register-Guard) "In doing so, we are able to keep our focus on creating a city that makes the most efficient use of its existing land, while we also monitor and keep pace of the market for single-family homes." After months of community outreach and discussion, ... How land-use laws drive away jobs (Oregon Business News) The intent of Senate Bill 100 which created Oregon's land use system in 1973 ... of Woodburn and the Department of Land Conservation and Development learned ... OREGON WINERIES BILL ADVANCES, MAY ALLOW BROADER SALES EFFORTS (Eugene Register-Guard) http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/26362090-41/bill-oregon-wineries-king-industry.html.csp A bill that would grant Oregon wineries more freedom to engage in some new commercial activities on land zoned for farm use was comfortably approved by the Senate on Wednesday, but only with the understanding that the legislation still requires a number of fixes Project pits green energy vs. wildlife (Beaverton Valley Times) It's getting tougher to site new wind developments in Oregon, according to the folks at Horizon Wind Energy. As evidence, they point to a three-foot stack .. City Of Damascus - Departments : Community Development ... (City Website) Comprehensive land use planning in Oregon was mandated by the 1973 ... Under this Act, the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) was created ... Let's look at pipeline reality (Coos Bay World) Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, District 1, states, 'Our land use and water rights laws and regulations are a convoluted mess and anything we can do to streamline the process makes sense." This seems to capture the current mindset of the Oregon Legislature. ... While the boundaries of wind farm plants may be large, wind turbines use very ... (REVE) Land use: While the boundaries of wind farms may be large, wind turbines actually use very little land. A 2008 study by the Department of Energy under the Bush Administration found that if wind power provided 20 percent of America's electricity, ... Event bill moves forward (Capital Press) "What the task force found is that given existing state statute, there was a lack of clarity ... for counties in terms of permitting events and activities on farmland," said Art Schlack, a policy manager in land use for Associated Oregon Counties. ... Wave-powered robots net funding for ocean navigation (Sustainable Industries) They also use solar panels, but no batteries of fossil fuels. The devices are controlled by satellites and transmit data back to land. There's quite a market for oceanic data collecting. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ... Streetcar isn't the best way to allocate $450 million (Portland Tribune) The Oregon Department of Transportation ("ODOT"), after studying streetcar and bus alternatives, concluded that either one independently will adequately serve future transportation needs. So, why build a $450 million streetcar, which ultimately may ... June 8: County to see new data on pipeline (Coos Bay World) In March, in response to an appeal by pipeline opponents, Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals kicked back the county's approval of the pipeline for more consideration. LUBA said the commissioners hadn't adequately considered the oyster evidence ... Wyden, Merkley Intro Geothermal Development Bill (KTVZ) We need low-cost, home-grown, non-polluting energy and this bill would help us achieve it right here in Oregon." "Reliable and lower-cost energy is the backbone of any successful economy and must be expanded to meet future needs. ... Metro Council to evaluate Columbia River Crossing responsiveness to community concerns (Metro News) The Metro Council and a regional committee that controls federal transportation money in the Portland area will review the Columbia River Crossing project on Thursday, June 9, to ensure it has responded to community concerns. The council will also hear public comment Thursday afternoon. PUTTING THE CRC ON NOTICE (Willamette Week) http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-17592-putting_the_crc_on_notice.html -Lawmakers want more accountability on the $3.6 billion I-5 bridge project.- For most of the 2011 legislative session, lawmakers have avoided debating the massive Columbia River Crossing, a $3.6 billion proposal to build a new bridge and widen Interstate 5 at the Oregon-Washington border. Salem leaders lukewarm to growth boundary expansion (Keizertimes) A possible urban growth boundary expansion drew little interest from Salem's mayor and several city councilors at a Monday night work session. DOGAMI Fact Sheet: New FEMA Flood Maps for Coos County, Oregon (Oregongeology.org) Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development http://www.lcd.state.or. us/ ... use FIRMs to locate properties and buildings to determine ... June 3: Land needed for more than 2,800 new homes, study says (Keizertimes) Keizer needs room for more than 2,800 home units in the next 20 years to meet projected demand, a preliminary report indicates. 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: