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The Oregon Coastal Futures Project is a project of
1000 Friends of Oregon, Oregon Downtown Development Association,
and
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

1000 Friends of Oregon is grateful for the following foundations' support of the Coastal Futures Project:

• Meyer Memorial Trust

• Collins Foundation

• Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust

• Goodman Foundation

• Over the River and Through the Woods Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation

October 13 , 2004

Welcome to the second issue of Coastal Futures Update, which is published approximately every six weeks.

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COASTAL FUTURES PROJECT

North Coast Forum on February 12, 2005 at Seaside Convention Center

The date for the North coast Forum has been set: it will be Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at the Seaside Convention Center. This will be a full-day event, with a keynote speaker and reports of interesting projects by local coastal leaders, as well as informational breakout sessions. 1000 Friends and its partners will be distributing a brochure for this event later in the fall. Coastal Futures Update will also have information as the forum takes shape.

Outreach Meetings on North Coast Continue

Public outreach for the Coastal Futures Project has begun with several presentations and conversations in Astoria in late September. These included the Astoria Planning Commission, Port of Astoria Commissioners, and an open public meting to which many community groups in Astoria and Clatsop County were invited. Additional public outreach will include presentations and feedback from the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in Astoria and the Rockaway Beach City Council, as well as groups in other north coast towns.

Project Questionnaires Available

In addition to speaking before community service groups and local governing bodies, we have put the questionnaire for Coastal Futures on our website. Since this Project will not work without public feedback, we would very much appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete the questionnaire.

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COASTAL NEWS

Senate Approves New National Park on Washington-Oregon Coast

On October 10, the Senate approve a new 2,060 acre “Lewis and Clark National Historic Park”. The House had approved the bill on July 20. In Oregon, the bill’s impact would be to expand Fort Clatsop from 130 to 1,500 acres.

Coastal Network Meeting October 21-22 in Florence

The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is holding its annual Coastal Network Meeting at the Florence Convention Center on October 21-22, 2004. This year’s focus will be transportation and economic development. This annual event provides opportunity for local government, state and federal agencies of Oregon’s Coastal Program, and other interested parties, to compare notes and exchange information. For more information, contact Cliff Voliva at (503) 373-0050 x268.

Lincoln County Riprap Appeal Hearing to be Held in November

The Lincoln County Planning Commission recently voted to allow a permit for riprap in front of a single residential property in the Fishing Rock subdivision, which was developed in 1992. Both Goal 18 of the Statewide Planning Goals, and the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan, prohibit riprap on properties developed after Jan. 1, 1977. The Lincoln County Planning and Development Department recommended against granting the permit for that reason. However, the Planning Commission held that a single pre-1977 structure anywhere on the entire property that became Fishing Rock subdivision would suffice to “grandfather in” any later development anywhere on the whole large parcel. This unorthodox interpretation, which would permit much more riprap than is currently allowed, concerned the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), which decided to appeal the Planning Commission decision. The hearing on the appeal will come before the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in November 2004.

Brookings Borax Update

The City Council of Brookings conducted its hearing on the master plan for the U.S. Borax project, which would develop 553 acres of forested hillside opposite Sam Boardman State Park. The hearing was held on September 13. The City Council received much detailed testimony. At its Oct. 11 meeting, the City Council deliberated on the proposal, and approved it, 4-0. The final order implementing the decision is scheduled for Oct. 25.

Brookings Downtown Business District Being Considered

Brookings may soon have a new Downtown Business District. The city is considering a new section of code (Sec. 54) that will specify the permitted uses, design standards and tolls for the new business district. It has been developed to meet the vision in the city’s downtown Master Plan. Both the Brookings Planning Commission and the City Council will consider the proposal.

Astoria Nominates Local Development for National “Smart Growth” Award

The City of Astoria nominated its new Mill Pond Village development for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national award for “smart growth.” Mill Pond has attracted much attention already for its use of traditional neighborhood techniques such as small lots, narrow streets and high-density development. Learn more about this development. Read more about EPA’s program.

Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Proposed in Coos Bay

In August 2004 Energy Projects Development LLC announced a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on the North Spit. The proposed facility, called Jordan Cove, would include a receiving and off-loading terminal for an ocean-going LNG vessel; an onshore LNG storage tank; and a natural gas- fired power plant to supply the Jordan Cove energy project. The gas would be used primarily in the Coos Bay area and in southwestern Oregon. The lead federal agency in this process is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement. The Oregon Energy Facilities Siting Council will perform a similar function at the state level. For further information about LNG elsewhere in the country, and about the Jordan Cove project, click here.

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