[LandUse-News] Land Use News for July 8, 2016

Fri Jul 8 16:49:21 PDT 2016

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Conservation district fights farmland development <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20160706/conservation-district-fights-farmland-development&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM1OTIwMDIaMDNhMDBlZDQzNDdmNTY3NDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGhGSrqiip3t4QgTnfV8ds3LdBVJQ>
Capital Press
A bill introduced in the 2015 Oregon Legislature would have allowed ... Urban reserves will be considered first when the urban growth boundary is ...

Small farmers accuse district of cheating them of water <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/07/05/small-farmers-accuse-district-cheating-them-water/86714202/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjQ3ODI2MzI5NzA2MTc5ODczMjIaMmQwYWIzZDljOTk1ZWZhMTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGHpOv2A0oDv01G9lEXdbyQoQKdXA>
Statesman Journal
Some northeast Oregon farmers filed a federal complaint alleging they were ... "Defendant's misappropriation of plaintiffs' senior water rights has deprived ... The small farms sued to ensure senior water rights in the district are ...

Oregon's drought is spreading <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/07/07/oregons-drought-spreading/86806250/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcwNDQyMhplZDg0YzY2MjM1YmI3NWE4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFhro2QoQADcMCkQD1DtfKxZyvrmg>
Statesman Journal
Drought conditions are increasing in Oregon, despite near-average precipitation for the year. Half the state now is in moderate drought, and the ...

Irrigators hope water supplies last through season <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.capitalpress.com/Water/20160707/irrigators-hope-water-supplies-last-through-season&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcyNDY2Mho0M2E3ZmY3YWExNmIyZTMxOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFPMmcpdhsHJahBJtUCknH9_6wY_w>
Capital Press
All of Oregon's river basins are experiencing substandard streamflows, ... Oregon Department of Agriculture's land use specialist and water planning ...

California Drought Causing Trees to Die by the 'Millions,' Scientist Says <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.mycentraloregon.com/2016/07/03/california-drought-causing-trees-to-die-by-the-millions-scientist-says/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTMyMzU4NjI1NDUxNjMwMDg1MDEyGjdkMTE2ZDljMWE2MjEwMjE6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFDEZSzJ2DhocR4wN4rn7teLgFx6g>
myCentralOregon.com
Here in Central Oregon, the average rate increases on individual policies ... Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 4014 and SB 1597, ...

Deschutes County enacts rules to curb wildfire threat <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/Deschutes-County-enacts-rules-to-curb-wildfire-threat/40388288&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MDM3NDIaZmFlNzY5MzkxYmE4MjFmOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHOU0XYTtHsEZpn8--VBmQVdDFUGA>
KTVZ
Unprotected lands are defined as unincorporated lands that are not a part of a Rural Fire Protection District or protected by the Oregon Department of ...

Ravaged woodlands <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21701751-stricken-trees-provide-clues-about-how-america-will-adapt-global-warmingbut-little-hope&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcwNjE2MhpmYWU3NjkzOTFiYTgyMWY5OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNE0gaYUzqwERIq8FcgnnukqLq-MwQ>
The Economist
The growth of wildfires is a worldwide problem, with even bigger burns .... The watershed of Ashland, a former mill-town in southern Oregon, which ...

Editorial: Careless acts put our forests at risk of fire <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-careless-acts-put-our-forests-at-risk-of-fire/article_7fabe8df-ecfd-5aea-be11-8c0a15cf47ff.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MDM3NDIaZmFlNzY5MzkxYmE4MjFmOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEVDlBRytnX7gQXdKWlitWZKBhUFA>
Corvallis Gazette Times
The most distressing thing about this fire was that, as is the case with 70 percent of all wildfires, it was likely human-caused. The Oregon State Police ...

Call 'Dr. Ecosystem': Rural Oregon M.D. makes his acreage healthier (photos) <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2016/07/canby_legacy_doctor_wildlife_d.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MTUzMTIaMWU1NWFiMzNlZTdiMzZkNDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHrbq_HpEXj1cQOEY-YGLSepI-tsw>
OregonLive.com
It wasn't like this six years ago, when Dr. Peter bought the land. ... wildlife conservation management area by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Restoring historic theaters topic of all-day workshop in Medford <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.mailtribune.com/news/20160707/restoring-historic-theaters-topic-of-all-day-workshop-in-medford&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcxMjY0MhoyMWFjODgxYTgwNWY5ZDEyOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNHWkmToWttKImFwxow_GYI-joltyQ>
Mail Tribune
Workshop presenters will include representatives from Restore Oregon, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Main Street, Travel Oregon and the University ...

Laura Terway named Oregon City community development director <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/314207-193037-laura-terway-named-oregon-city-community-development-director&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcyMTE4MhoyNWNhODA2MmU1MGUyZmUxOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNEj6Q5mwowgnbrHiC4rlVn-2RJi4Q>
Portland Tribune
She holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from Portland State University, along with a bachelor's degree in geography from Western ...

Best Benefit Ever: Here Comes the Sun <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://associationsnow.com/2016/07/oregon-farm-bureau-comes-sun/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ5NTcyMDgzNTI2MjcwMzAxNzcyGmNlMGY0OWE4NTAzNTZkYWE6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGaXlf_15my1sn0JKNA7sNp9zyxZQ>
Associations Now
The Oregon Farm Bureau, teaming with the regional solar panel installer RS Energy, is offering its members a discount on solar-panel systems ...

Outback scenic bikeway receives final approval <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/lake_county/outback-scenic-bikeway-receives-final-approval/article_445733f4-42f3-11e6-bd1d-c784831bd475.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MTQyMjIaMjFhYzg4MWE4MDVmOWQxMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFEdrDFd0C3xiPNgXqZqY79HA-c0w>
Lake County Examiner
In 2014 alone Travel Oregon published estimates of $400 million in revenue being generated as a result of Oregon's extensive bicycle tourism ...

USFS to decommission area trails <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp%3FSectionID%3D5%26SubSectionID%3D5%26ArticleID%3D25008&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ5NTcyMDgzNTI2MjcwMjg0MDIyGmU5OGM5MjUyY2VmODhhYTM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHxMfs4bsyTVn4jsAfuezo8QOBryw>
Sisters Nugget
Sara Gregory, wildlife habitat biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, studied the Metolius deer herd from 2005 to 2012, putting radio ...

Toxic releases declining in Oregon <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/07/06/toxic-releases-declining-oregon/83352230/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcyMDMxMhoxZTU1YWIzM2VlN2IzNmQ0OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFq3hxySyRKM9KdgpmcFHI-JoEbzg>
Statesman Journal
The amount of toxic pollution emitted into Oregon's land, air and water is dropping. Across the state, 280 federally regulated facilities released 16.4 ...

Top polluters in Oregon <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.kgw.com/news/health/top-polluters-in-oregon/266592992%3F1467937330639&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjczMjQ5MhpiMWUxYTQwZThlYzRiMGJjOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGH6MPAELUdajRVm_tQ0QMSCHafoA>
kgw.com
The most widely released chemical in Marion County was styrene, used in the production of plastics and resins. It is a respiratory hazard that can affect ...

Our Opinion: Let nonprofits help with housing crisis <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.pamplinmedia.com/pt/10-opinion/313882-192487-our-opinion-let-nonprofits-help-with-housing-crisis&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjczMDU5MhoyZjc3MDBlMjA5YmI5NjBiOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNExENJIu17-vdDWcXOHHWwHAu9WKQ>
Pamplin Media Group
Our Opinion: Let nonprofits help with housing crisis ... Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, whose district includes a large mobile home park on ...

South Corvallis housing plan decision on hold <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/south-corvallis-housing-plan-decision-on-hold/article_c3338bb7-1cc7-5df5-9628-6742e19d10dc.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MTA5NTIaMmY3NzAwZTIwOWJiOTYwYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGwkBBq5HgqVyl4QiZHhsAOxKdM2Q>
Corvallis Gazette Times
Oregon State University is expanding this parking lot at the west end of ... housing, Parker noted concerns about getting "a lot of entry-level housing.

Portland approves 1% construction excise tax to spur new affordable housing <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.constructiondive.com/news/portland-approves-1-construction-excise-tax-to-spur-new-affordable-housing/421993/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNjQ3ODI2MzI5NzA2MTgwMTE5ODIaMmY3NzAwZTIwOWJiOTYwYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGlQ0bp-OuoddcM4qiheMDuZ5eOuA>
Construction Dive
The tax on residential projects will be split between the city's Inclusionary Housing Fund (IHF) and the Oregon Department of Housing and Community ...

$258 million affordable housing bond will be a test for Portland (opinion) <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/07/258_million_affordable_housing.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQzMjA5MzA5OTU4MTM2MTA5NTIaMmY3NzAwZTIwOWJiOTYwYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGowGP83B2tkqfHBbEV5M-jBwjf2g>
OregonLive.com
In a historic pronouncement, the Portland City Council asked voters to approve a $258.4 million bond measure for affordable housing. If passed, it will ...

Moving forward on the Elliott State Forest will take cooperation (opinion) <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/07/moving_forward_on_the_elliott.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcyMzc5MhozZjZjYWMyOGIwNGYwZWM2OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGCKgF4xh20z9PXh5BkbpSqQgLkzw>
OregonLive.com
... most recently, sage-grouse habitat protections in eastern Oregon. Determining the future of the Elliott State Forest provides Oregonians with another ...

Old transit definitions need updating <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/10-opinion/313551-191678-old-transit-definitions-need-updating&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNjQ3ODI2MzI5NzA2MTc5ODg3OTIaN2QxMTZkOWMxYTYyMTAyMTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHPn7ej2I9K_u87V26QQNyJBDsuHQ>
Portland Tribune
New transportation people have several hard rules: ... of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee to Oregon Department of Transportation. He was ...

OUR VIEW: Transportation package sorely needed in Eastern Oregon <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/editorials/20160706/our-view-transportation-package-sorely-needed-in-eastern-oregon&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcyODE0Mho3ZDExNmQ5YzFhNjIxMDIxOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGFsM2tKnZpM5cT126hIN8QVvBckw>
East Oregonian (subscription)
It was disappointing, for many reasons, to watch a $300 million transportation package dissolve at the hands of the legislature last year. The deal was ...

Erosion threatens beach home in Oregon <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34542785-75/erosion-threatens-beach-home-in-oregon.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE3MjM1OTEzMjg1NzU5MDg1MTUyGjFlNTVhYjMzZWU3YjM2ZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEILeCPv8JMwHLT-eTPsaF8Lu35-A>
The Register-Guard
PORTLAND - The owner of a $1 million vacation home on the Oregon ... Dang said he consulted a geologist about the land's stability and that the city ...

At least 20 Portland schools likely to fall apart in an earthquake <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/07/at_least_20_portland_schools_a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjQ3ODI2MzI5NzA2MTgwMTI4MjIaNTM0OWRhZDRjYTVjYmU4NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH-yvKsBQuritn7eBWGMZwfFAn7tg>
OregonLive.com
At least 20 Portland school buildings are likely to fall apart in an earthquake, seriously injuring or killing people in or near them. As a result, Portland ...

Race and real estate: how hot Chinese money is making Vancouver unlivable <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/07/vancouver-chinese-city-racism-meets-real-estate-british-columbia&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcxMzUxMhoyYmYyNDIwOGFjZTJiYTc4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNHtf_YfyDREhBVCUoR-vmknTRoDxw>
The Guardian
She's browsing online real estate listings in a cafe near Vancouver's City .... Eveline Xia, a 29-year-old activist, started #donthave1million, a Twitter ...

Public preferences for ecosystem services on exurban landscapes <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heliyon.com/article/e00127/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjQ3ODI2MzI5NzA2MTc5ODA4NTIaOGE1ZTVkZGM4ZDcwNzg4YTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEYKKsLp-G3upOvEr6fPWYdSfnHmw>
Heliyon
The researchers constructed an ecologically designed exurban residential landscape, which delivered 20 new environmental and human-related ...

30 Ways Cities Can Prepare For Global Warming <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/08/30-ways-cities-can-prepare-for-global-warming/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioSNTUwMjE5NTY1MTc0NjcxNzE1MhpiN2ExNWJhZmNiZmU4OTQzOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGmkSsjA3hQuXfY8w6_rQd9Ry6gtQ>
CounterCurrents.org
The agriculture in urban agriculture is not in the same league as production agriculture, which usually requires heavy machinery and ample fields with ...

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