Husum/BZ Public Meeting – Take Action

Take Action – Husum/BZ Public Meeting

Here is a rezone map.

Download this letter and edit it as you like or download this pdf.  Written and verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing on April 5th.  If you want your comment to be received by the Commission before the meeting, send it to the County by March 30.  Written testimony to the County can be mailed or faxed.

Mail to:  Klickitat County Board of Commissioners

c/o Klickitat County Planning Department

228 W. Main Street, MS-CH-17

Goldendale,  WA  98620

Fax to:  (509) 773-6206

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Time to Participate in Husum/BZ Rezone

Time to Participate News Flash – Klickitat County Board of Commissioners to hold Husum/BZ rezone public meeting April 5, 2012 (4:00-8:00 pm) in White Salmon Pioneer Center. Return here as we provide additional details for participation including a form letter for commenting early the week of March 25, 2012. Also, visit our Husum/BZ Sub-Area Plan page for additional information.

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Mt Adams EA Comment Period Extended – April 16, 2012

The EA comment period has been extended to April 16, 2012.

The Mt Adams Ranger District  grazing allotment permit reissuance environmental assessment is available for review and comment (comments due April 1, 2012.

The proposed action is to reauthorize the allotment permit and continue the current operation for the duration of the next 10-year permit, with the addition of a pipeline from Pine Tree Spring to the existing storage tank on the 8225-150 Road.

The allotment is from the east bank of the White Salmon River on the west to the Forest boundary on the east and from the Mt. Adams Wilderness on the NW side to just north of Trout Lake, WA.

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White Salmon River Video

The following video utilizes some materials from Friends of the White Salmon River archive. Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/andymaser/yearoftheriver-episode2

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Mount Adams in a Warming Climate Conference

The Mount Adams in a Warming Climate Conference held at Trout Lake School was a success and you can read about it here.

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Husum-BZ Rezone

With a free flowing White Salmon River restored, salmon and steelhead will finally be returning after a century absence. Ironically, Klickitat County has imperiled this success with an ill-conceived plan to rezone hundreds of acres along the river, including land along the best salmon and steelhead habitat on the main-stem. The County’s vision – sprawling residential development of up to 10 times the current densities.

The proposal would degrade water quality and quantity and spoil the investment we are making to restore wild salmon runs on this Wild & Scenic River. The County’s plan would also actively promote the conversion of prime farm and forest lands and priority wildlife habitats. The County’s plan would harm both public and private property rights.

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More Condit Video, Etc.

http://vimeo.com/31269374

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/10/with_a_boom_and_a_flash_of_lig.html 

http://youtu.be/e2ve4OiVc3U
http://youtu.be/jCLI3Bgr-7Q

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Condit Videos

A couple of great videos:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/environment-news/us-condit-dam-breach-vin.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Aey1-7k6k&feature=channel_video_title

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More Condit Blast Day Photos

These photos were provided by Jurgen Hess of the Wet Planet party and dam site.

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Condit Blast Coverage

The Columbian

YouTube.com

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