From sadie.carney at state.or.us Thu Jul 2 16:32:24 2015 From: sadie.carney at state.or.us (Carney, Sadie) Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 23:32:24 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News for July 2, 2015 Message-ID: <5BFC63B298A82F4F9C841F27468D2DF01C5C0758@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> Welcome to this week?s roundup of the Land Use News ? Special Fourth of July early release! Happy Independence Day! 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. Past Land Use News weekly e-mails may be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news Anyone may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change their subscription to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news. ________________________________ Fourth of July means be fire safe when recreating on public lands OregonLive.com Visitors to national forests are reminded to be "fire safe" this holiday and ... National Forest System lands in central Oregon are not under public use ... Housing supply and affordability are connected (OPINION) OregonLive.com Increasing densities are a feature, not a bug, of Oregon's land use laws. If urban growth boundaries prevent the region from growing out, it must grow ... Report: Homeownership Rate Expected to Continue to Fall Bend Bulletin The homeownership rate in the U.S. has been tumbling since the height of the housing boom. Fewer people own their homes because foreclosures claimed them, or because the housing bust taught everyone to be wary, or because the economy ensured that families who might have bought in the past cant afford a home today. After an Era of Ups and Downs, Home Prices Return to Sanity New York Times Donte and Anjoli Hill postponed their honeymoon indefinitely and squirreled away cash wedding gifts in order to afford the down payment on the four-bedroom house they bought a few months ago in this Tampa suburb. Every Single County In America Is Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis CityLab A new report reveals that zero counties in the U.S. have enough housing for families in extreme poverty. - From Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine. From Jacksonville to Juneau. No matter where you look, there isnt enough affordable housing. Without exception, there is no county in the U.S. that has enough affordable housing. The crisis is national and it is growing. Mapping Where American Workers Spend the Most On Housing CityLab -It would take service workers in San Jose 20 years to save up for a home.- Housing is quickly moving out of reach for the average American in many places, and not only in superstar cities like New York and San Francisco. Here at CityLab, my colleague Tanvi Misra recently showed that the average American needs to earn $19.35 per hour to afford the average two-bedroom apartmentmore than two and a half times the minimum wage. Canada's housing affordability trends diverged regionally during Q1 2015: RBC Economics Canada NewsWire (press release) TORONTO, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Housing trends across provinces largely counteracted one another in the first quarter of 2015, leaving affordability relatively unchanged at the national level compared to late-2014, according to the ... US Home Rental Prices Climb 4.3 Percent Nationally, Putting More Financial Pressure on Renters Eugene Register-Guard Home rental prices are climbing across much of the United States with the biggest gains coming from not from New York or San Francisco but Jackson, Mississippi, and Portland, Maine. Developers have figured out the secret sauce for gentrifying neighborhoods Quartz First came the new coffee shops?two of them?in 2009. Newcomers had been trickling in for a few years, but that's when the gentrification of New ... The suburban office park is a relic. Here's the damage it's doing to one D.C.-area county Washington Business Journal The traditional suburban office park ? generally cut off from public ... ?There's no way to sugarcoat it,? said Gwen Wright, Montgomery's planning ... Why do companies want to be downtown so badly? Boston.com According to a recent study by Smart Growth America and global real estate advisors Cushman & Wakefield, over 500 companies moved downtown ... Rezoning 8th Street opens avenue of possibilities Fernandina Beach News-Leader The group's goal was to review the commercial corridors of the city with regard to future land use and economic development, and to create ... EU-China discuss sustainable and smart growth European Commission - Europa EU-China discuss sustainable and smart growth. Tuesday, 30 June, 2015. The EU and China held a Forum to discuss sustainable urban development ... Lao Villagers Must Accept Land Compensation or Face Detention Radio Free Asia Laotians are granted the right to occupy land through the state. ... clearly define which level of government is responsible for local land management. Panel starts adding anti-gentrification planks in Portland comprehensive plan Pamplin Media Group PHOTO BY STEVE LAW - Anti-gentrification activists hold signs at Tuesday night's Planning and The Portland Planning and Sustainability ... Sen. Wyden begins listening tour based on 7 Wonders of Oregon, outdoor recreation OregonLive.com The message was not lost on either of the legislators, both long-time proponents of land and environmental protections in Oregon. "You can't spell ... My View: Bill would tax land instead of buildings Portland Tribune Taxing economic development (buildings and improvements) puts a brake on it. But economic development is what we want. Taxing private land ... Deschutes County to review two proposed solar farms Bend Bulletin The facilities would cover about 70 acres on land zoned for farming and ... is co-developing the southern project with Oregon Solar Land Holdings. Easing Into Conservation; Farmland Converts to Forest Salem Statesman Journal Retired farmer and Stayton resident Bob Koenig has lived near the North Santiam River for most of his life and, by choice or coincidence, it taught him one of the greatest lessons of his life. As a result, he and a neighbor joined together in 2004 to enroll 331 acres in a wetlands reserve easement that included forested buffers, a first for Oregon. Stress At Work Is What's Killing The Honeybees Co.Exist Bees are mostly dying because of pesticides and a certain ... from one massive industrial farm to the next, piled with 15 million fellow bees in the back ... Here's the real thing killing bees: Us Grist I hear all the time that bees are vanishing ? but are they really? ... Black would like it if farmers simply stopped using pesticides and everybody had ... Grain farmers want to delay new rules on pesticide linked to bee deaths Chatham Daily News Grain farmers are making a last-ditch effort to block new regulations that would restrict their use of a pesticide seed coating that's been linked to ... Early June Heat Wave to Reduce Oregon Wheat Yields Salem Statesman Journal Wheat yields are projected to take such a hit this summer that some Eastern Oregon growers may not even harvest their crop, a senior grain merchandiser said. Hazelnut boom underway in Oregon FreshPlaza Even some drought-stricken Almond nut companies from California are ... In Oregon, hazelnuts can grow without any irrigation once the trees are ... Farming Water Demands Studied Eugene Register-Guard -State officials want to find out how much irrigators need from the Willamette River- With drought and changing precipitation patterns on the minds of farmers and ranchers, an ongoing study of the Willamette River Basins dams and reservoirs is taking on a new urgency. How to Save Wild Salmon With a Fork and Knife ? Guest Opinion Seattle Times -If we demand wild salmon on our plates, we are demanding healthy habitat where wild salmon can thrive in perpetuity.- It's time to save wild salmon by eating them. This seems counterintuitive. Why would we kill wild salmon if we are hoping to save them? The fact is, salmon are big business and consumers wield tremendous power through their purchasing decisions. When you buy and eat wild salmon, you are investing your dollars in our nations sustainable wild-salmon fisheries. State Limits Fishing on Umpqua River to Save Overheated Fish Portland Oregonian The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has restricted fishing in the Umpqua River to protect endangered fish already stressed by warm, shallow waters. Farmers In The Northwest Need Access to Affordable Crop Insurance ? Opinion Capital Press -From here forward, farmers who want risk protection will receive a bill, not a check, when they sign on the dotted line every year.- When the 2014 Farm Bill became law, it marked a pivotal moment in the history of U.S. farm policy. The new Farm Bill eliminated direct payments and reduced some of the price support policies of the past in favor of expanding crop insurance,which allows farmers to purchase varying levels of protection for their crops. Science leads foresters to fish-friendly practices The Register-Guard According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, regulatory ... This corresponded with a high percent of pool habitat, slack water pools ... Michigan's urban walkable areas growing WLNS A study from George Washington University in partnership with MSU shows walkable urban places are emerging in the state's top seven metro areas ... Buyers' boots are made for walkin' Inman.com That's because individuals who live in walkable areas usually spend about 43 percent of their income on housing and transportation, compared to ... ?Five things you need to know today, and why 'walkable' workplaces work Boston Business Journal ?Five things you need to know today, and why 'walkable' workplaces work. Jun 23, 2015, 5:02am EDT. Doug Banks. Boston Business Journal. Share. Tim Nesbitt: The Uber-Logic of Ridesharing Forces Drivers Into a Race to the Bottom ? Guest Opinion Portland Oregonian On a recent trip to PDX, I asked my taxi driver from Union Cab whether Portland's decision to let Uber offer ridesharing services had cut into his business. I will get to his answer in a moment, but first some background. APTA: Public transit trips dipped a bit in 1Q Progressive Rail Roading Almost 2.6 billion trips were taken on U.S. public transportation systems in the first quarter, down 0.7 percent compared with the same period in 2014, ... New TGM resource: 40+ Sources of Funding for Walking and Biking Improvements As communities look to build networks of safe places for people to walk and bike, funding is a central question. The Oregon Transportation and Growth Management program has compiled a resource page listing over 40 possible sources of local, state, federal and private funding for such projects, with links to much more information. TGM Offers More Parking Management Resources Oregon?s Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM) is continuing to expand its resources on parking management. In 2013, the Program published Rick Williams? Parking Made Easy ? an 82-page guide to communities looking to manage parking. http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/docs/parkingprimerfinal71213.pdf Canadian government unveils Public Transit Fund details Progressive Rail Roading Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week revealed further details about a program that will help fund public transit projects. Known as the ... Minneapolis Tops Most Bikeable Cities of 2015 Builder Magazine Minneapolis was ranked as 2015's most bikeable city in the U.S. according to Rachel Musiker at Walk Score. Minneapolis's score of 81.3 put it far ... Portland Launches Vision Zero Efforts Portland Tribune -Task force, citizens' pledge are two first steps- Amidst lots of testimony from advocates, Portland City Council voted Wednesday morning to officially adopt Vision Zero an initiative that aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Clean Fuels Program Survives Close Call in Oregon NGT News Last week, Gov. Kate Brown, D-Ore., and Oregon Senate Democrats called it quits on a proposed transportation funding package, which included a ... Dixfield selectmen learn sidewalk project may be pricier than anticipated Lewiston Sun Journal DIXFIELD ? The Board of Selectmen learned Monday evening that the Safe Routes to School project may cost the town $40,000 more than expected. More Green Space, Less Noise Linked To Better Learning Seattle Times -A growing body of research shows a relationship between the physical environment of schools and student achievement.- The debate over how to improve education usually focuses on changing the textbooks, the learning standards, teacher training and hiring practices, and other big shakeups to the system. Portland's Zenger Farm bridges urban, rural divide Capital press Zenger's programs help them value the farming lifestyle and farmers as well, Dolby said. ... ?That urban piece is what makes us unique,? she said. Starfish Are Still Disappearing From Northwest Waters Oregon Public Broadcasting A couple of years ago, divers in Puget Sound began to notice something odd: Starfish were disappearing. The sea creatures would get sores and then melt into piles of mush. Sea star wasting syndrome is a gruesome disease and it spread to starfish all along the West Coast. Scientists still dont know a lot about it. $700M Plan To Help Salmon Habitat Faces new Challenge Salem Statesman Journal A massive federal habitat restoration effort in the Columbia River Basin has spent more than $700 million on breaching levies, restoring tidal channels, reconnecting floodplains and other actions meant to boost salmon and steelhead populations imperiled by hydroelectric dams. In Oregon, Finding the Lost River Whychus USDA.gov (press release) (blog) It provided more than half of the steelhead spawning habitat in the Upper Deschutes River Basin. The river had several names, but in 1855, when ... Cascade Locks holds town hall on Nestl? Hood River News To make the deal possible, Cascade Locks and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife filed a cross water rights transfer with the Oregon Water ... City of Reno Continues to Support Regional Planning Efforts KTVN Address the representation on the Regional Planning Governing Board to become more equitable between the three governments that make up the ... Burning Man and Bureau of Land Management in Standoff Over Choco Tacos SF Weekly (blog) Now comes a standoff between festival organizers and the Bureau of Land Management. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported last week that BLM ... Damascus Disincorporation, De-Annexation Bills Pass Senate Portland Oregonian The trio of house bills aiming to see the city of Damascus disincorporated by the end of 2016, and make it easier for residents to individually de-annex in the meantime, passed the Senate Wednesday. Put End To Fire Borrowing Merkley Bill Would Protect Spending For Prevention ? Opinion Eugene Register-Guard The cost of fighting megafires in Oregon and other western states has skyrocketed in recent years, devouring funds that the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management need for wildfire prevention including vitally important programs that treat forests to make them less vulnerable to fires. BLM plan slights counties The Register-Guard ... Bureau of Land Management's draft plan for managing forests in Western Oregon ? including more than 2 million acres of land that once belonged ... Swanson Will Continue Fight For Increased BLM Timber Harvest Medford Mail Tribune A federal appeals court ruling against Glendale-based timber company Swanson Group is just a temporary setback, predicts company President Steve Swanson. Swanson is in the midst of two lawsuits against the Bureau of Land Management. Both lawsuits claim the BLM has violated the O&C Act of 1937 by harvesting less timber than the law mandates. Wildfire near John Day Fossil Beds grows to 5500 acres in hours (PHOTOS) OregonLive.com The Sugarloaf Fire is burning in on U.S. Bureau of Land Management land between the small communities of Kimberly and Dayville, the Oregon ... Central Oregon crews tackling several new wildfires KTVZ More than 200 firefighters worked Monday to contain a lightning-sparked fire north of Dayville that has blackened over 4,600 acres, as crews tackled ... Wildfires scorch region Walla Walla Union-Bulletin #Among the major Oregon fires were the Buckskin fire 10 miles southwest of Cave Junction near the Oregon-California border, the Bunker Hill fire 30 ... Wildfire near Dayville aces across 6000 acres as heat lingers KTVZ At 6 a.m. Wednesday, the Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1 will assume joint command of the Corner Creek, Sugarloaf and Incident 296 fires. 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