17 Jun 2010 SICA General Meeting
Posted on June 22nd, 2010T3-06-005 – Rocky Pointe marina – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Posted on June 21st, 2010Hearing to be held July 9, 2010 at 1pm in Rm 103 at the Land Use Planning Division office located at 1600 SE 190th Ave Portland OR 97233.
Applicant request approval of a Conditional use Community Service Permit, Willamette River Greenway Permit, Design Review, and Exception for Off-Street Parking for expansion of a marina known as Rocky Pointe Marina in the MUA-20 Zone District, and the Willamette River Greenway and Flood Hazard Overly Zone Districts.
Applicant seeks approval for several temporary storage containers, sheds and trailers that are used in the boat yard and part of a paved area at the north end of the property; a cement building is proposed to be removed. A community room will be placed downstream adjacent to the office. The marina is expected to conclude with a total of 63 interchangeable house boats or boat houses (23 additional); 160 boat slips (10 additional) and 166 parking spaces (0 additional) along with the existing 7 boathouses. Improvements include extending the existing up stream dock and additional 500 feet+/- to accommodate the 23 additional floating homes and the 10 additional boat slips. A picnic area is proposed and will have a small 12′x16′ cover. The evaporation pond is pr0posed to have a 3-4 foot high retaining wall.
To view entire notice, click here: T3-06-005
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Posted on June 4th, 2010We can help you with advise, planning and potential funding for:
- Soil erosion and compaction – to improve soil health related to crops, livestock and other activities
- Irrigation water efficiency -to improve water delivery to crops, e.g. switching from hand lines to drip irrigation.
- Stream/ditch buffers for water quality – With SIDICapproval, to improve buffers along drainage ditches/canals that ultimately flow into the Multnomah Channel.
- Wildlife habitat – to help landowners with specific species control or improving habitat.
- Transition to Organics – to help convert farm operations to organics to access emerging local, regional and national markets.
- Accessing local markets – to access the growing market for local produce and products, whether they be organic or not.
- Easements (farm and wildlife) – to help keep farmland in production. . Livestock – to alleviate mud, manure, pasture problems by helping create a grazing or manure compost management plan.
- Weeds – to identify and help remove invasive weeds from pastures, crops and natural areas.
Hours: Include hours and seasonal info. The District office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone: 503/238-4775
Website: www.wmswcd.org
Email: info@wmswcd.org
Address: 2701 NW Vaughn Street, Ste. 450, Portland, OR, 97210
New Sauvie Island Fish and Wildlife Plan
Posted on June 4th, 2010Second draft of the F&W plan is now posted on line. A lot of strong viewpoints were expressed at the last meeting and much effort has been made to address the concerns of both hunting and non-hunting public.
For a direct link to the plan, click here http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/10/06_jun/Exhibit%20A_Attachment%204_Revised%20%20DRAFT_Wildlife%20Area%20Management%20Plan.pdf
