Land Use Events
Jun
24
Rockaway Beach Riprap Hearing 2
June 24, 2021
The WorldMark Gleneden perches on an eroding bluff.\Photo by Dennis White.
The desire of some property owners to riprap lots in the Rockaway Beach area is leading to challenge to Oregon’s land use laws, particularly Goal 18, which guides planning for beaches and dunes. The second public...
Jun
30
Lincoln County Hearing on Shoreline Armoring
June 30, 2021
The eroding shoreline at Lincoln Beach.\Photo by Linda Fink.
Note: The hearing described here, which was to take place May 24, has been delayed. At present the county has stated only that it will take place in "late June," so we aren't actually sure of the date. The new date will be...
Jul
15
Webinar on Forest Structure
July 15, 2021
Old growth trees along Oregon Coast Trail help to create forest structure.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Lower Nehalem Community Trust offers a webinar on the importance of forest habitats. “The Impact of Forest Structure on Water Quality and Native Fish” takes place on Thursday, July 15, at 6...
Past Events
Feb
9
Comment on Yaquina Head Plan
February 9, 2017
Yaquina Head from the ocean side. Photo by Alex Derr.
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) for the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport. The deadline for public comments is close of business on February 9.
At this stage of the...
Feb
2
Lecture on Floods and Endangered Species
February 2, 2017, Newport
Salmon River marshes in flood at King Tide. Photo by Corrina Chase.
The public is invited to a presentation by Matt Spangler at the MidCoast Watersheds Council meeting on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 pm in Newport, to learn about the National Flood Insurance program and the Endangered...
Jan
25
Mid-Coast Water Planning Partnership Meeting
January 25, 2017, Newport
Yaquina River at Toledo. Photo by John Bauer.
The Mid-Coast Water Planning Partnership, engaging cities, water districts, state agencies, tribes, and other entities, has been convened to study the area’s water needs. The group’s meetings are public, and individuals (or new partner...
Jan
23
Meeting on State Scenic Waterways
January 23, 2017, Salem
Illinois River. Photo by Tim Palmer.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to a meeting during which rivers will be considered for inclusion in the state’s Scenic Waterways program. The event takes place on Monday, January 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon in the North...
Jan
9
Hearing on Columbia River Dams
January 9, 2017, Astoria
Woody Island in the Columbia River estuary, near the beginning of the salmons' homeward journey. Photo by John Bauer.
On Monday, January 9, federal agencies will hold a meeting in Astoria to take feedback on their process for addressing salmon survival despite the impact of dams on the...
Jan
9
Talk on Conserving Tidelands
January 9, 2017, Tillamook
Wetland ecologist Laura Brophy.
Laura Brophy, director of the Estuary Technical Group at the Institute for Applied Ecology, will speak on “Conserving Tidal Wetlands for the Future” from1-3 p.m. on Monday, January 9, at the Oregon Department of Forestry Office in Tillamook (505 3rd...
Jan
6
Deadline for Public Comment on Northwest Forest Plans
January 6, 2017
Forest riparian zone, Sweet Creek Falls. Photo by Dennis White.
See a previous conservation calendar listing about an opportunity to comment in person on the scientific aspects of the new draft Northwest Forest Plan for the region’s national forests, on Tuesday, December 6, at a “Public...
Dec
31
Deadline to Comment on Sitka Sedge Master Plan
December 31, 2016
Sitka Sedge State Natural Area, inside the dike. Photo by Dale Harmer.
The draft master plan for the new Sitka Sedge State Natural Area, on the Sand Lake Spit, has been approved by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission. The public now has a final chance to comment in the planning...
Dec
15
Astoria Rally for River Restoration
December 15, 2016, Astoria
Near Columbia River mouth (Astoria in the background), where Snake River salmon begin their river journey. Photo by Tiffany Boothe.
(Note: This event, originally scheduled for Dec. 8, was postponed due to weather. This new schedule is tentative. Watch this space for updated...
Dec
13
Hearing on Sale of Elliott State Forest
December 13, 2016, Salem
Elliott State Forest. Photo courtesy of State of Oregon.
The Oregon Department of State Lands is considering sale of the Elliott State Forest near Coos Bay. The state has received a single offer to buy the 82,000 acre tract, from a consortium of Lone Rock Timber and the Cow Creek tribe. ...