Newsline, September 10, 2010
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
September 10, 2010
PUBLIC SAFTEY:
Residence Break-In
ALERT:A break-in at a residence on McNamee Wed afternoon. Keep your valuables locked away and your house burgler-proof. A back window was broken-into for entry.
Be a good neighbor - call 911 when immediate response is needed and report suspicious non-emergency activity at 503-823-3333. Get detailed information, license plate numbers accurate descriptions.
GOVERNMENT:
Over $28,000 in Grants Awarded by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
September 9, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carolyn Myers Lindberg,
503.238.4775, ext. 101
The West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District has awarded Financial Incentives for Sustainable Habitat (FISH) grants totaling $28,808 for eight restoration projects.
FISH grants fund conservation-related work that includes education and community events promoting natural resource conservation. Grants are in amounts up to $10,000 and may include up to a 50% match. Projects must address one or more of these issues: Water Quality, Watershed Health, Flora Health, and Wildlife and/or Fish Habitat.
The following projects have received funding in the August, 2010 cycle:
Skyline Grange Trail & Hedgerow: This 3.45 acre project will install a pollinator hedgerow and trail as well as restore forest health around the Skyline Grange. The project will also be used for native plant/pollinator education among West Hills’ residents. The project request was funded in full for $3,950 (Total project cost; $7,945).
Tualatin Mountain Wetland: This project creates a year-round still-water wetland in the West Hills to provide crucial wildlife habitat to native salamander, waterfowl and mammals which have suffered from declining habitat over time throughout the District. The designed wetland will serve as an educational resource to the community through tours and presentations for environmental organizations, schools and other interested groups. This grant request was funded in full for $10,000 (Total project cost; $33,420).
Brady Blackberry Removal & Planting: This project will control invasive weeds, improve wildlife habitat and forest health on 3 acres in the West Hills through invasive plant removal, native plantings and forest thinning. The grant request was funded in full for $1,320 (Total project cost; $2,735).
Forest Heights Stream Enhancement: This educational restoration demonstration project with the Forest Heights Homeowner’s Association removes invasive weeds and restores a small section (0.08 acre) of Cedar Mill Creek with native plantings. The Association’s green team will conduct 6 volunteer work parties with Forest Heights’ residents. This grant request was funded in full for $965 (Total project cost; $2,795).
Healy Weed Control and Afforestation: This project will control invasive weeds, improve wildlife habitat and forest health on 4.8 acres in the West Hills through invasive plant removal, native plantings and forest thinning. This grant request was funded in full for $1,945 (Total project cost; $3,915).
Mucken Forest Landscape Restoration: This 4 acre project will remove invasive plants, restore native plant/wildlife habitat and erect an experimental bat house on Sauvie Island. This grant request has been partially funded for $4,073 (Total project cost; $10,635).
Orchard Lane Homeowners Association: This project will remove invasive plants and restore native riparian habitat along 1.3 acres of Wood’s Creek in the Ash Creek Neighborhood. The grant request was partially funded for $3,775 (Total project cost; $7,740).
Sweet Haven Weed Control & Restoration: This project controls invasive weeds, reduce erosion, improve wildlife habitat and forest health on 3.45 acres in the West Hills through invasive plant removal, native plantings and forest thinning. The project request was funded in full for $2,780 (Total project cost; $5,660).
The next deadline for FISH grant applications is November 15 2010. Contact Urban Conservationist Mary Logalbo at 503.238.4775, ext. 103 or mary [at] wmswcd [dot] org for more information. Find FISH grant information and application forms on our web site, www.wmswcd.org.
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District mission: “Conserve and protect soil and water resources for people, wildlife and the environment.”
Carolyn Myers Lindberg
Communications Coordinator
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn Street, Ste. 450
Portland, OR 97210
503/238-4775, ext. 101
www.wmswcd.org
"Conserving and protecting soil & water resources for people, wildlife and the environment"
ENVIRONMENT:
!!! Horse & Livestock Field Day Rescheduled !!!
Apologies to all…we’ve had to reschedule our event until next month! Please help get the word out!
Thank you!
Horse & Livestock Field Day & Lunch!
Saturday, October 16, 2010; 9:00am—2:00pm
Sauvie Island Stables, 19519 NW Reeder Road
Cost: Only $5 per person!
Sign up today at registration [at] wmswcd [dot] org
The rainy season is upon us! Are your horses or livestock standing in mud? Is local water quality at risk?
Presentations on: Experts from:
Manure composting Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pasture management WMSWCD
Mud solutions Hood to Coast Veterinarian Service
Invasive weeds Portland area farmers
Horse & livestock health
Sponsored by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
For more information, contact Scott Gall at 503/238-4775, ext. 105/scott [at] wmswcd [dot] org.
Carolyn Myers Lindberg
Communications Coordinator
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn Street, Ste. 450
Portland, OR 97210
503/238-4775, ext. 101
www.wmswcd.org
"Conserving and protecting soil & water resources for people, wildlife and the environment"
WHATS NEW @ SRNPDX.org
Silent Auction ends Wed., Sept. 15
There is still time to bid on a variety of unsold items and certificates from the Summer Gathering. A few items do not yet have bids posted and so could be real bargains if they sell for the minimum.
To see all the available items, visit the SRN website at http://srnpdx.org/summer-gathering-2010-lives. More details on each item are also posted online in the classified ads section:http://www.srnpdx.org/classifieds.
To bid on any of these items, email srn [at] srnpdx [dot] org between now and Sept. 15, 2010. Please include your name, phone number, item name & bid amount. Emails must be "postmarked" no later than 5:00 PM, Sept. 15, 2010. Check back at Summer Gathering page to see the current high bid. The highest bidder for each item at the end of the auction on Sept. 15 will be notified shortly thereafter. Winning bids are payable by cash or check. Thanks for your participation.
What's on the SRNPDX.org Calendar?
!!! Horse & Livestock Field Day Rescheduled !!!
Moved to: Saturday, October 16, 2010; 9:00am—2:00pm
Burlington Rural Community Planning Meeting
On Tues., Sept 14, 6-7 p.m. at Skyline Grange, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd. Multnomah County Land Use Planning is putting together land use and zoning plans for the Burlington community. Burlington was recognized as an unincorporated rural community in Mult. Co. Comprehensive Plan and was zoned Rural Center in 1977. The County hopes to adopt plan and zoning amendments by the end of this year. This will be the third community meeting. Next step will be public hearings before the County's Planning Commision, starting Oct. 4. Planning documents are available at www.multco.us/burlingtonplan where you also can sign up for email notices. You can send comments burlingtonplan [at] co [dot] multnomah [dot] or [dot] us.
About the Newsline:
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline is a part of Skyline Ridge Neighbors (SRN) and has been produced since June 1994 as a means to communicate neighborhood information. The Newsline is produced by Laurel Erhardt (editor) with help from Miles Merwin, Rich Edwards, Libby Merwin, Sharon Barthmaier, Jennifer Jenkins, Sara Bowersox and Sen Speroff.
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