Description: Sisters City Council is holding a public hearing on adoption of the proposed Sisters Transportation System Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendments.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing on December 10, 2009 at 7:00pm at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave, Sisters.
Contact Details: For information contact Eric Porter, CDD Director, at 541-323-5219

Description: Oregon Department of State Lands is entering into a land exchange with Giustina Resources, to exchange approximately 621 acres of forestland in Lane County, for Parcels 1 and 2 of the Forked Horn Butte Subdivision in Redmond.
Relevant Dates: NA
Contact Details: For questions or comments, contact Clara Taylor at the Dept. of State Lands at 503-986-5276, or clara.taylor@state.or.us

Description: City of Bend Planning Commission proposes an amendment to the Development Code (Chapter 3.4, Section 4.6.200(B)) to enable the Review Authority to grant waivers or modifications of public improvement standards.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing December 14, 2009 at 5:30pm at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, in City Hall Council Chambers.
Contact Details: For information contact Aaron Henson, 541-383-4885 or ahenson@ci.bend.or.us

Description: Plan amendment (PA-092) to the Deschutes County Transportation System Plan map to add 19th Street, a future Rural Arterial, between Redmond and Deschutes Junction.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing December 17, 2009 at 5:30pm in the Deschutes County Services Center at 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend.
Contact Details: For more information contact Peter Russell, Senior Transportation Planner, at 541-383-6718

Description: Public Hearing on Appeal (A099) of an administrative decision approval for two nonfarm dwellings on two parcels of 20.09 acres in the Exclusive Farm Use – Tumalo/Redmond/Bend subzone, and partition to divide a 40.18 acre lot into two 20.09 parcels.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing on December 8, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms of the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend.
Contact Details: For information contact Chris Bedsaul at 541-383-6719

Description: The Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management has proposed the Cline Buttes Recreation Area (CBRA) Plan, including designated roads, trails, vegetative management, and right-of-way grants.
Relevant Dates: The Environmental Assessment is available for review and comment through December 4, 2009.
Contact Details: For further information contact: BLM, Prineville District Office at 541-416-6700 or email clinebuttes@blm.gov

Description: City of Bend has filed an amendment to the Bend Development Code to create the Juniper Ridge Special Planned District Overlay Zone (PZ09-185).
Relevant Dates: Public hearing Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:00pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend.
Contact Details: For further information contact: Colin Stephens, 541-693-2119 or cstephens@ci.bend.or.us

Description: Sierra Energy Company filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the North Unit Diversion Dam Project, located on the Deschutes River in Deschutes County. The Proposed project would have a diversion structure, penstock, powerhouse and transmission line with average annual generation of 7.2 gigawatt-hours.
Relevant Dates: Public Notice October 7, 2009, file comments by December 7, 2009
Contact Details: For further information contact: Bradley Reeves, Sierra Energy Company, 530-367-4156; or Gina Krump, FERC, 202-502-6704, gina.krump@ferc.gov

Description: Appeal of an administrative decision approval for partition and two nonfarm dwellings on two parcels of 20.09 and 20.09 gross acres in the Exclusive Farm Use zone (A096, CU0942, CU0943), to be accessed by a new road off Tumalo Reservoir Road.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing on October 27, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms of the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend.
Contact Details: For information contact Chris Bedsaul at 541-383-6719

Description: Road Dedication Request (CU0955) to provide eastern access to Panoramic View Estates subdivision, via the eastern boundary to Hurtley Ranch Road, to be built along an existing 2-track dirt road.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing on October 13, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms of the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend.
Contact Details: For information contact Chris Bedsaul at 541-383-6719

Description: Swalley Irrigation District and Deschutes River Conservancy propose a change in place of use in the Swalley Main Canal to create an instream use in the Deschutes River. The Water Resources Dept. has concluded that the proposed transfer is consistent with applicable requirements.
Relevant Dates: Public Notice August 11, 2009, file comments by September 25, 2009
Contact Details: For further information contact Water Resources Dept, Attn: Laura Wilke, laura.k.snedaker@wrd.state.or.us

Description: The Three Sisters Irrigation District has applied for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to convert an open, unlined irrigation ditch in the TSID Main Canal with two high-density polyethylene buried pipelines, to conserve water within the Whychus Creek and the Deschutes River upstream from Lake Billy Chinook. DEQ accepts the Bureau of Reclamation categorical exclusion.
Relevant Dates: Deadline for filing comments is 5pm September 28, 2009.
Contact Details: For information about the environmental review, contact Marc Thalaker, Three Sisters Irrigation District, 541-549-8815. Comments on this determination should be addressed to Oregon DEQ, Attn: Shanna Olson, 700 SE Emigrant, Suite 330, Pendleton, OR 97801

Description: Application to amend Section 3.5.400 Solar Setback Standards and Section 3.5.500 Solar Access Permits of the Bend Development Code, to address Statewide Planning Goal 13, ORS 227.190.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing September 14, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend.
Contact Details: For more information contact Aaron Henson at 541-383-4885, or ahenson@ci.bend.or.us

Description: Conditional use permit to establish a wireless telecommunications facility on commercial property in Terrebonne. The facility would include a 100-foot monopole and a 30’ x 40’ fenced lease area with equipment.
Relevant Dates: Public hearing on September 15, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms of the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend.
Contact Details: For information contact Will Groves, Senior Planner at 541-388-6518

Description: The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is planning to redesign the parking area at Lava River Cave and incorporate a new facility site plan addressing parking, location of visitor facilities, an entrance station, and access to the cave. They are seeking public comment for use in developing plans and alternatives.
Relevant Dates: Please respond by August 25, 2009.
Contact Details: Direct comments to Shane Jeffries, District Ranger, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 1230 NE 3rd St, A-262, Bend, OR 97701. For additional information contact Les Moscoso at 541 383-4712