Description: The Cloverdale Ditch project proposes to replace approx. 15,000 feet of open unlined ditch with a pipeline. The project is expected to yield 2.0 cfs of 1895 priority conserved water under water right certificate 74135, with the on-farm rate being unchanged. 100% of the conserved water is proposed to be dedicated to instream use in Whychus Creek from the district's existing point of diversion (approx. RM 23.5) to the mouth of Whychus Creek.
Relevant Dates: Comments must be rec'd on or before June 13, 2008
Contact Details: Comments should be sent to Bob Rice, Water Resources Dept. 725, Summer St., NE, Ste. A, Salem, OR 97301-1271, 503-986-0903 fax, 503-986-0085, Robert.D.Rice@wrd.state.or.us

Description: Application requesting an Administrative Determination to classify the proposed telecommunication facility as a public utility and to construct a 62' tall monopine and 12' x 20' equipment shelter.
Relevant Dates: Hearing on June 3, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Anthony Raguine, County Planning Division, 541-617-4739, anthonyr@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: An application to amend the OS&C Zone to allow hydroelectric facilities on existing irrigation systems (piped canals).
Relevant Dates: Hearing on May 8, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Cynthia Smidt, 541-317-3150, cynthias@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Request to amend text of the Redmond Code, Chapter 8, Development Regulations, Article I – Zoning Standards, Article IV – Site and Design Review Standards, Article V – Sign Standards, to revise the C-2 Central Business District Zone by designating a Downtown Overlay District, and amending the development standards and design standards associated with the C-2 Zone.
Relevant Dates: Hearing on May 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 777 SW Deschutes, Redmond
Contact Details: Heather Richards, Principal Planner, 541-923-7756

Description: USFS is accepting bids for the Dice Sale for an estimated volume of 13,944 CCF of lodgepole pine sawtimber, 13,422 CCF of ponderosa pine sawtimber, and 2,030 CCF of white fir and other coniferous species sawtimber.
Relevant Dates: Bids must be rec'd by May 27, 2008, Deschutes National Forest Supervisor's Office, 1001 SW Emkay Dr., Bend
Contact Details: Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, 1230 NE Third St., Ste. A-262, Bend, OR 97701, 541-383-4770

Description: The Lookout Mountain Ranger District has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the East Maury Fuels and Vegetation Management Project. The project proposes to harvest an estimated 20.5 mmbf on 6,857 acres, noncommercial thin 11,039 acres, and conduct fuel reduction activities on 11,400 acres. The project area is located 30 miles southeast of Prineville.
Relevant Dates: Comments should be received 45 days from April 18, 2008, or June 2, 2008, to Jeff Walter, Forest Supervisor, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third St., Prineville, 541-416-6500, fax 541-416-6695, comments-pacificnorthwest-ochoco@fs.fed.us
Contact Details: Barbara Fontaine, 3160 NE Third St., Prineville, 541-416-6500

Description: Appeal of an Administrative Determination approving a horse barn structure used in conjunction with the raising and stabling of horses in support of an equine operation in the Forest Use (F-1) zone.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on May 13, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Chris Bedsaul, County Planning Division, 541-383-6719, chrisbed@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Applicants request a text amendment to the Deschutes County Code to allow "event venue" as a conditional use in the MUA zone. Events would be defined as wedding, family reunion, class reunion, company picnic and similar gatherings; up to two events per day and with a maximum of three events per week; and up to 300 persons per event. Events would be restricted to MUA-zoned properties adjacent to an arterial-classified road, excluding those properties adjacent to Exclusive Farm Use and Forest Use zoned lands.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on May 22, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Anthony Raguine, County Planning Division, 541-617-4739, anthonyr@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Applicants seek to overturn the Hearings Officer's decision regarding their request for a non-farm dwelling on a 160-acre parcel in the EFU zone, Horse Ridge East subzone, and Wildlife Area overlay zone. Subject property is located on Ford Road, south of Hwy 20, west of Millican and east of Bend. Neighboring properties are either vacant or utilized for recreational purposes, there are no dwellings in the vicinity. Applicants have no water rights, and currently there is no water or sewer on the property. The subject property is outside of any fire protection district.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on May 14, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Will Groves, Senior Planner, 541-388-6518, willg@dechutes.org

Description: Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for an existing 50 x 100 foot metal structure in use as permanent storage for logging equipment. This request comes after the withdrawal of a fire sighting application for the subject metal structure. There is currently a mobile home as well as the subject metal structure on the property which is forested with ponderosa pine.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on May 27, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., in the Barnes & Sawyer rooms, Deschutes Services Bldg, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Anthony Raguine, County Planning Division, 541-617-4739, anthonyr@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: District Ranger Phil Cruz signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on April 11, 2008, approving a modified Alternative 3 of the Meissner Sno-Park and Nordic Trails Project. The selected alternative authorizes the following activities: increasing parking capacity, adding 7.8 miles of new trails, increasing the number of trails that are groomed, providing additional ungroomed trails, construction of a shelter up to 1,370 square feet, providing a staging area, adding a double vault toilet, and installation of a kiosk. This decision is subject to appeal. Only individuals/organizations that commented during the 45-day comment period may appeal this decision.
Relevant Dates: 45-day appeal period from April 18, 2008, or June 9, 2008.
Contact Details: Appeal Deciding Officer, Pacific Northwest Region, USDA Forest Service, Attn: 1570 Appeals, P.O. box 3623, Portland, OR 97208-3623; appeals-pacificnorthwest-regional-office@fs.fed.us; fax 503-808-2255

Description: On April 15, 2008, Sisters Ranger District William Anthony signed a preliminary decision memo to salvage harvest fire-killed timber in the GW Fire area located in T14S, R08E, Sec. 13 and T14S, R09e, Sec. 18, Willamette Meridian. Approx. 1.80 million board feet of fire-killed timber would be harvested from approx. 218 acres with the GW Fire area.
Relevant Dates: Comments should be received by May 19, 2008, to GW Timber Salvage Project, Project Manager, Michael Keown, P.O. Box 249, Sisters, OR 97759; fax 541-549-7746, comments-pacificnorthwest-deschutes-sisters@fs.fed.us
Contact Details: Michael Keown, Sisters Ranger District, P.O. Box 249, Sisters, OR 97759, 541-549-7735