[Grovenet] Fwd: Land Use Update August 16th

[Bonnie Combs]

--- Gerik Kransky <gerik at friends.org> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:45:28 -0700
> From: Gerik Kransky <gerik at friends.org>
> To: tosca at prodigy.net
> Subject: Land Use Update August 16th
> 
> August 16, 2007
> 
> Dear Bonnie,
> 
> Yes on 49 
> The
>
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>  campaign is hosting a series of local neighborhood
> walks in communities across the state. Volunteers
> will work with others to canvass their
> neighborhoods, distribute information, and  talk
> with friends and neighbors about how critical it is
> that we pass Measure 49.  It will fix the flaws in
> Measure 37 that allow large housing subdivisions,
> big-box stores, and strip malls to be built where
> they don't belong. 
> 
> The two events listed below are scheduled for the
> Washington County area. To sign up to participate in
> these events, or in similar events being planned in
> other communities around the state, give the
> campaign a call at (503) 282-1904 or email them at
> takeaction at yeson49.com.
> 
> Washington County Canvasses
> August 26th from 3pm - 6pm
> 
> Hillsboro  (RSVP here)
> Shute Park on the stage
> SE 10th Ave and Maple St
> Next to the Hillsboro library
> (If rain we’ll meet in the lobby library)
> 	
> Beaverton  (RSVP here)
> Cedar Hills Park
> 2300 SW Cedar Hill
> The corner of Cedar Hills Blvd and Walker Rd
> Meet at the parking lot
> 
> Measure 37's Neighbors 
> Part of what compelled David and Anne Papworth to
> get into the business of farming here was the way
> the state protected agricultural lands.
> 
> They took the big step of purchasing a farm in
> Washington County because of the agricultural zoning
> and other land use regulations that aim to preserve
> farmland and a farming future in the state.
> 
> The Papworths chose 95 acres near the juncture of
> the rolling hills of the Chehalems and the plain of
> the Tualatin Valley — some of the best farmland in
> the entire world.
> 
> Their farm is surrounded by miles and miles of
> contiguous orchards, berry fields, plots devoted to
> nursery stock and other crops. Their land is planted
> in hazelnut orchards and fields of grain.
> 
> But the assurances the Papworth's thought they had
> for a farming future fell away in one fell swoop
> with Measure 37 — neighbors are proposing to build
> subdivisions that would surround their farm and
> threaten their livelihood.
> 
> Visit the
>
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>  website for the rest of the Papworth's story.
> 
> Damage on the Ground 
> After bankrolling the Measure 37 campaign in 2004,
> timber companies are back in the news.  One large
> timber company recently decided to withdraw its
> Measure 37 claims, acknowledging that, "Measure 37
> went too far" and that Oregonians are concerned
> about large-scale claims filed by corporations. 
> [Source:
>
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> ]
> 
> But other big timber companies are pushing their
> Measure 37 development plans ahead. Look at this map
> of Washington county, where Stimson Lumber has filed
> $269 million worth of Measure 37 claims and is
> chomping at the bit to subdivide massive tracts in
> the foothills of the Coast Range, in the western
> reaches of Washington County, which you can see on
> this map.  Their claims even extend over the range,
> into Tillamook County.
> 
> But the Washington County numbers are truly
> staggering.  Stimson seeks to develop 36,086 acres
> (7.6% of Washington County) of pristine forest, and
> would see a spectacular payday if Measure 37 stays
> on the books, many times their $30,000 contribution
> to the Measure 37 campaign in 2004.  Measure 49 will
> appropriately limit this proposed development, and
> will ensure that the little guy gets priority over
> deep-pocketed timber companies like Stimson.
> 
> Envision Oregon  
> Envision Oregon is coming to Hillsboro on Thursday,
> September 6th!  Attendees will discuss Oregon's
> family farm and forestland as well as land use
> fairness, sharing their thoughts on everything from
> urban growth boundaries to farm and ranch zoning. 
> To register for the event (which is free), please
> visit www.envisionoregon.org.
> 
> Sign up to join us for any of the upcoming Envision
> Oregon events by following the links below or by
> calling (503) 497-1000.
> 
> Hillsboro town hall - September 6, 2007
> 
> Portland town hall - September 8, 2007
> 
> Oregon City town hall - September 11, 2007
> 
> Pendleton town hall - October 23, 2007
> 
> Baker City town hall - October 25, 2007
> 
> Upcoming Events  
> The Ponzi Family and Bob Stacey invite you to join
> them for a conversation about Measure 49 at the
> Ponzi Vineyards.  The event is scheduled on August
> 30th, at 6:00pm.  To RSVP, contact Lori Meadows at
> 503.497.1000 or lori at friends.org. 
> 
> Cathederal Ridge Winery is proud to host 1000
> Friends of Oregon and you for an exclusive event
> discussing Measure 49. Find out how you can help
> preserve the vitality of viticulture in Oregon. 
> Please join us on the evening of September 5th at
> 6:00 pm.  To RSVP, contact Lori Meadows at
> 503.497.1000 or lori at friends.org.
> 
> Clear Creek Distillery, producer of world-class
> brandies, is hosting a conversation on Measure 49
> with 1000 Friends' Executive Director Bob Stacey on
> Friday, September 14th, at 6:00 PM. For more
> information or to RSVP, contact Lori Meadows at
> 503.497.1000 or lori at friends.org.
> 
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