Land Use Events

Aug

Hearing on Tillamook Riprap Case

August 23, 2022

Shoreline armoring at Pine Beach in process.\Photo by Randy Stevenson.

At long last, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) will hold oral arguments on our appeal of Tillamook County’s decision to approve a massive riprap revetment at Pine Beach. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...

Aug

Ocean-Facing Roads Comment Opportunity

August 23, 2022, Newport

Erosion threatens Ocean Road in Yachats.\Photo by Susan Mackinnon.

Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering a change to the state’s land use rules to allow shoreline armoring to protect roads adjacent to the ocean shore, including Highway 101. The hearing...

Aug

Lola Lake and Beach Hike

August 28, 2022, Pistol River

Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.

Join the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society for a south coast hike to explore dune ecology and succession, search for rare plants, and do some birdwatching. The hike, on the Lola Lake Loop and Beach Trail, just south of Pistol River in Curry...

Sep

Hearing on Tribal Water Management

September 21, 2022

Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson.

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) invites the public to review and comment on the Tribe’s draft Water Quality Standards (WQS). The online hearing takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.

WQS are...

Sep

Ocean-Facing Roads Rulemaking Session

September 22, 2022, John Day

Erosion along highway at Beverly Beach.\Photo by Dennis White.

Past Events

Jan

Rally and Public Hearing on LNG Pipeline

January 6, 2016, Medford

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One potential Achilles’ heel for the LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit is the need for dredge-and-fill permits from the state. The project, including its associated pipeline, will have a massive impact on the Coos Bay estuary, due to dredging for...

Jan

Wetlands and Climate Change Talk

January 4, 2016, NewPort

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Thosee who missed Laura Brophy’s presentation to our King Tide wrap-up party at the Inn at Otter Crest have another opportunity to hear her speak on the subject of sea level rise and how it may affect our coastal wetlands. She will be featured in a “Science on Tap” event on Thursday, Feb....

Dec

Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Land Use Hearing

December 18, 2015, Coquille

Jordan Cove LNG terminal, artist's conception.

Coos County will consider a new application for land use approvals from the Jordan Cove Energy Project on Friday, December 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams in Coquille. The application will be considered by a hearings...

Dec

Watershed Health Presentation in Cannon Beach

December 9, 2015, Cannon Beach

Photo of Ecola Creek and forest land, courtesy of the city of Cannon Beach.

Ecola Creek. Photo courtesy of city of Cannon Beach.

The World of Haystack Rock Series is hosting a talk on December 9 by Jesse Jones, former coordinator of the North Coast Watershed Association and currently a consultant to local watershed councils. Her talk is entitled Perspectives on...

Oct

Armor Yourself to Deal with Riprap by Attending Rockaway Talk

October 26, 2015, Rockaway

Courtney Johnson, an attorney who works with Oregon Shores through our Coastal Law Project, will provide an informal seminar on how citizens can engage with Oregon’s permitting system for shoreline protections structures (such as riprap) in Rockaway on Monday, Oct. 26. The event, free and...

Oct

Party in Pistol River for Mining-Free South Coast Streams

October 23, 2015, Gold Beach

Photo of the Pistol River at sunset by Kem Morrish.

Opponents of nickel mine schemes that could afflict the near-pristine rivers of the southern Oregon coast will celebrate recent successes and point toward future activism with a party on Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. at the Pistol River Friendship Hall, 24252 Carpenterville Hwy., Gold...

Oct

Roam the Wild Edge Book Release in Astoria

October 23, 2015, Astoria

Photo of North Coast Land Conservancy's Katie Voelke.

Our colleagues with the North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) are planning a gala evening celebrating coastal conservation and release of the landscape-celebrating book The Wild Edge: Freedom to Roam the Pacific Coast (Braided River), a photographic journey from the deep ocean to the summit of...

Sep

Rally against LNG By Land and Sea

September 26, 2015, North Bend

Poster for rally with image of kayakers in Coos Bay.

Opponents of the LNG (liquefied natural gas) plan proposed for Jordan Cove on Coos Bay’s North Spit are rallying this Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m. The “Seize the Day, Save the Bay” event takes place at Ferry Road Park in North Bend (directly east of the south end of the North...

Sep

Kelso Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans

September 24, 2015, Kelso

Photo of proposed LNG plant site on Skipanon Peninsula.

This is one of three local hearings to gather public input on the LNG plant that is proposed for the Skipanon Peninsula (see related article). Speakers’ slots are only three minutes long, so detailed testimony isn’t possible. Personal statements about issues such as the loss of wetlands and...

Sep

Ridgefield Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans

September 23, 2015, Ridgefield

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