From laura.lehman at state.or.us Fri Oct 3 16:22:20 2014 From: laura.lehman at state.or.us (Lehman, Laura) Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 23:22:20 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News October 3, 2014 Message-ID: <75CEA9162A70214AA950529470B5F3832A724A46@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> Welcome to this week's roundup of the Land Use News! The Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). 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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Oregon Supreme Court sides with counties over Comcast in property tax case worth millions Portland Oregonian Oregon counties are breathing a sigh of relief Thursday as the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and held that Comcast and other cable TV companies are subject to central assessment by the state. Planners eye unique state forest plan Portland Tribune On Monday, an Oregon Department of Forestry subcommittee met in Salem to discuss an innovative forest management concept for northwest Oregon forests that may satisfy loggers and tree-huggers alike by dividing the forest into distinct conservation and timber production zones. Park allies oppose city boundary proposal The Register-Guard But the board said it opposed the proposal due to likely water pollution, conflicting land uses and widespread opposition from property owners. With future in air, Stafford board works to get vote out Portland Tribune ... is the precursor to being included in the urban growth boundary. ... In the aftermath of the Oregon Court of Appeals ruling, the 2014 State Legislature ... US Transportation Secretary calls Portland model for nation Portland Tribune The Douglas County UTrans system in southwest Oregon will receive $576,000 to purchase new buses to both maintain and expand transit services. States granted extension on CRC funding The Columbian At the request of Washington and Oregon, the Federal Highway Administration has granted a five-year extension on the money it doled out for the now defunct Columbia River Crossing project. Land Trust launches major campaign Sisters Nugget Over the past two decades, Deschutes Land Trust (DLT) has played a ... of that figure to be raised locally, from private donors in Central Oregon. Biologists ID Ore., Calif. pot gardens as salmon threat kgw.com Concerns about the impact of pot farming were raised by the NOAA ... Oregon rivers, said Clarence Hostler, south coast branch chief for NOAA ... Greenhouse gas emissions on the rise in Oregon Oregon Business Journal Oregon power plants emitted far more carbon in 2013 than 2012, a signal of revived economic activity that will lend urgency to calls for less-damaging power sources. Perfect logic - Why both drivers and transit users support public transportation Public Transportation Blog In a recent City Lab blog post, Eric Jaffe asked the question, "If So Many People Support Transit, Why Do So Few Ride?" While it is interesting for policy wonks to analyze voter intent and question their collective wisdom, a deeper analysis proves that voters seem to at least have a firm grasp on mobility issues. Nickel mining company denied water permit to operate in southwestern Oregon Portland Oregonian State water regulators have denied a permit sought by a mining company trying to develop nickel ore deposits in southwestern Oregon. Oregon foreclosure mediation program averts hundreds of foreclosures, but lenders question value Portland Oregonian August was the busiest month yet for Oregon's foreclosure mediation program, with homeowners and their mortgage servicers meeting nearly 400 times during the month. Megaquake preparedness will cost Oregon billions Salem Statesman Journal A task force is recommending Oregon spend at least $100 million each year for decades preparing for a possible earthquake and tsunami similar to the one that struck Japan in 2011. Oregon Global Warming Commission endorses Obama power plant regulations Portland Tribune Under his proposal, the EPA set specific goals for each state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Oregon and Washington ... State road funds stuck in traffic Portland Tribune According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, two counties and 20 cities have their own gasoline tax - from 1 to 5 cents per gallon - in ... Oregon stakeholders examine sage grouse conservation with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell The Oregonian - OregonLive.com U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewel recently toured parts of Oregon's Lake ... meadows with nutrient-rich forage for chicks - is now on private land. Repacking Portlandia Medium.com For those of us who've lived in Portland for more than a year or two, the urban landscape has already changed quite a lot. Portland buying more park land -- paying a premium in east Portland, discount in Southwest The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Portland Parks & Recreation received approval Wednesday to buy land to expand Leach Botanical Garden's footprint in east Portland - but the city will ... Lakeview biofuel plant proposal raises air quality concerns KUOW A project proposed in Lakeview, Oregon, would turn woody biomass from logging into biofuels for Southwest Airlines, the U.S. Navy and Marines. The biofuel would have fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional jet fuel and diesel, but some worry the project might add to existing air quality problems in southern Oregon. Commuters care more about on-time arrival than transit mode: Editorial Agenda 2014 The Oregonian - OregonLive.com The Census Bureau's annual American Community Survey often serves as a reality check for the aspirational goals that sprout easily in Oregon's ... New Ridesharing Legislation in California and Oregon Highlights Insurance Uncertainty in ... The National Law Review Ridesharing companies have arisen in the past few years as an alternative to traditional forms of transportation, such as taxis. These companies ... State land panel delays vote on youth camps Bend Bulletin A law passed last year directed the Land Conservation and Development Commission to create the rules that will govern development of a high-end, ... Laura Lehman, AICP | Land Use & Transportation Planner Planning Services Division Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540 Office: (503) 934-0059 | Fax: (503) 378-5518 laura.lehman at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: