Six years and 6,920 acres

Metro’s Open Spaces Land Acquisition Report to Citizens

July 2001

PEOPLE PLACES

OPEN SPACES Metro – planning that protects the nature Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department of our region Charles Ciecko, director It’s better to plan for growth than ignore it. Planning is Metro’s top job. Metro provides a regional forum where cities, counties Jim Desmond, manager, Open Spaces Acquisition Division and citizens can resolve issues related to growth – things such as protecting streams and open spaces, transportation and land-use Heather Nelson Kent, manager, Planning and Education choices and increasing the region’s recycling efforts. Open Division spaces, salmon runs and forests don’t stop at city limits or county lines. Planning ahead for a healthy environment and Dan Kromer, manager, Operations and Maintenance Division stable economy supports livable communities now and protects the nature of our region for the future.

Metro serves 1.3 million people who live in Clackamas, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces Multnomah and Washington counties and the 24 cities in the Advisory Committee Portland metropolitan area. Metro provides transportation and land-use planning services and oversees regional garbage disposal District 1 District 5 and recycling and waste reduction programs. Chris Noble David Manhart

Metro manages regional parks and greenspaces and the Oregon District 2 District 6 Zoo. It also oversees operation of the Oregon Convention Sylvia Milne vacant Center, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland Metropolitan Exposition (Expo) Center, all managed by District 3 District 7 the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission. vacant Jim Battan

For more information about Metro or to schedule a speaker for District 4 a community group, call (503) 797-1510 (public affairs) or (503) Jay Hamlin, vice-chair 797-1540 (council).

Metro is governed by an executive officer, elected regionwide, Rick Charriere, Clackamas County, outside Metro boundary, and a seven-member council elected by districts. An auditor, also chair elected regionwide, reviews Metro’s operations. Seth Tane, Multnomah County, outside Metro boundary Executive Officer – Mike Burton; Auditor – Alexis Dow, CPA; Council: Presiding Officer – David Bragdon, District 7; Deputy Richard Reynolds, Washington County, outside Metro boundary Presiding Officer – Susan McLain, District 4; Rod Park, District 1; Bill Atherton, District 2; Carl Hosticka, District 3; Rex Julie Garver, Clark County, Wash. Burkholder, District 5; Rod Monroe, District 6. Carl Hosticka, Metro Councilor and Council liaison

On the cover Metro contact information Clockwise from upper left: 230-acre Wilsonville Tract in the Tonquin Geologic Area; 239 acres on the Clackamas River www.metro-region.org across from Barton Park; East Buttes area south of Gresham; addition to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department Open Spaces Acquisition Photo credits (503) 797-1555 [email protected] Sarah Anderson, Bill Cunningham, Dave Drescher, Lupine Hudson, Amy Kirschbaum, Linda Klein, Charlotte Lehan, Co-manager of Volunteer Services Jim Morgan, Linnea Nelson, John Titan, Lia Waiwaiole, Mary West – (503) 797-1850 option 7 Pat Willis [email protected]

Metro Council Outreach Coordinator John Donovan – (503) 797-1942 [email protected]

Printed on recycled-content paper. 2001-10739-RPG 01132 tsm July 2001 Greetings

We are pleased to present the third biennial “Report to Citizens,” a summary of Metro’s open spaces land acquisition efforts following the passage of the $135.6 million open spaces, parks and streams bond measure in May 1995.

A remarkable amount of progress has been achieved in This eight-acre purchase protects a stretch of the Wildwood Trail the last six years. Metro has adjacent to Burnside Road in Northwest Portland before the trail acquired nearly 7,000 acres of continues north into Forest Park. regionally significant land in 210 separate “willing seller” property transactions. This includes more than 50 miles of stream and river frontage, and thousands of acres of natural area properties including wetlands, riparian areas, meadows and forests.

Spread across the region, these properties are described in detail in the report and maps that follow. Most are located close to where people live, with a majority of individual acquisitions found within more developed urban neighborhoods. The properties are well-distributed among the different cities and counties, with an even split of sites east and west of the Willamette River. Regardless of where you live, the wide variety of plants, wildlife, geography, history and views at the sites mean that everyone benefits from every acquisition.

The purchase of these natural areas represents a tremendous investment by you, the residents of our region. As this area continues to grow, these valuable natural areas will provide important recre- ational opportunities, links to the natural environment and quiet places of beauty and solitude. These natural areas also provide opportunities for stewardship and environmental education. We encourage you to visit our web site and contact our volunteer program to find out how you can get involved (see contact information inside the front cover).

Please take a few minutes to read this “Report to Citizens” and learn what has been accomplished with your investment. This report details the regional acquisitions, the local parks projects under- taken with the $25 million “local share” portion of the bond, and financial information relating to the bond measure and its administration. With this acquisition success, however, come some significant financial challenges regarding the future management of these new open spaces (as discussed on page 25).

None of this would have been accomplished without the support and vision of citizens like you. We should all take pride in the fact that we have taken important steps to protect these special places.

Best regards,

Mike Burton, Executive Officer Charles Ciecko, Director, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department Jim Desmond, Manager, Open Spaces Acquisition Division July 2001 Report to Citizens

They are located just minutes away from the frenetic pace of urban life: gems of green, nestled amid the hustle and bustle of advancing technology, growing populations and the sometimes-ever-weary The Sandy River at Troutdale speed at which we seem to be moving into the 21st century.

They are quiet places, except for the chorus of birdsong in the spring, or the rush of clear clean waters across aged river rock. Elk have been spotted, as have beaver, blacktail deer, eagles and osprey. Rare and unusual plants, such as the pale rock larkspur, find refuge, protected from future threat of destruction.

These “gems” are our region’s greenspaces and natural areas – meadows, forests, riparian areas, wetlands, trails, rivers and streams. And now – since the 1995 passage of Metro’s $135.6 million open spaces, parks and streams bond measure – nearly 7,000 acres are protected in the Portland metropolitan region.

These lands will provide opportunities for people to connect with nature and to recreate; they also provide valuable habitat for mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, insects and plants. They are located throughout the region, most of them just minutes from city centers and neighborhoods. Protected in perpetuity, these greenspaces and natural areas are indeed priceless gems . . . and a legacy for current and future generations to enjoy and respect.

1 more detailed “progress including resident and “sea- Regional report” on the specific run” cutthroat trout, rainbow acquisition goals established trout, steelhead and coho Acquisition for each individual target area salmon. Projects by the Metro Council in close coordination with community To date, Metro has purchased groups, local parks providers, five parcels of land totaling As promised by the open elected officials and residents. 492 acres in the lower Clear spaces, parks and streams Creek Canyon area. Nearly all bond measure, approved by of the purchases are contigu- voters in May 1995, Metro’s Clear Creek Canyon ous. The largest purchase is a land acquisitions occur in 14 Minimum acreage goal: 343 342-acre parcel known as regional “target areas” and Acres acquired: 492 “Clear Creek Ranch.” This six trail and greenway project land, which includes approxi- areas. As of May 31, 2001, Clear Creek Canyon is a mately two miles of creek through 210 “willing seller” remarkable natural area frontage, anchors what will transactions, 6,920 acres of because of its outstanding become a future regional-scale land have been purchased, biological, botanical, wildlife natural area park. donated or protected with and recreational values. The conservation easements. A wooded canyon walls, A more recent 44-acre total of $98.2 million of streamside riparian areas, purchase (acquired in Decem- regional bond funds has been mature riparian forest, and ber 2000) includes more than spent to purchase land at terraced uplands provide high 1,800 feet of frontage on the these sites (see page 23 for quality and diverse wildlife north side of Clear Creek. more financial information). habitat. The forests of the This parcel contains signifi- area include a good mix of cant wetland areas and is Still, there is much left to do. coniferous and deciduous predominantly forested with In September 2000, the Metro species. The creek, which mature western red cedar – Council directed staff to flows north into the some of which are five feet in spend the remaining regional Clackamas River at Carver, is diameter – plus additional acquisition funds ($22.5 a free-flowing stream with stands of Douglas fir, western million) to purchase “essen- excellent water quality. It hemlock, red alder and bigleaf tial” properties in the target supports a variety of fish maple. areas explicitly set out in the bond measure. The “essen- tial” properties are the best of what is left unprotected in the target areas and those neces- sary to meet the acreage and other goals set forth in the bond measure and the “refine- ment plans” adopted by the Metro Council. Our commit- ment is to deliver on the promises made in the bond measure. With the progress to date, we have already done so in many target areas.

This report provides an overview of acquisitions to date and a financial summary on bond spending. An appen- dix to this report provides a Clear Creek, a tributary of the Clackamas River, flows through Metro’s 492 acres and supports trout and salmon.

2 Columbia River Shoreline Minimum acreage goal: 95 Acres acquired: 271

The goal for the Columbia River Shoreline target area is to improve public access to the Columbia River, and preserve remaining available, undeveloped habitat along the shoreline and on the river’s islands, between Northeast 33rd Avenue in Portland and the Sandy River delta. Oppor- tunities to preserve historic habitat are few because only Volunteers help gather wildflower seeds on Cooper Mountain near small, scattered remnants of Beaverton for native seed dispersal on the 247-acre site. riparian habitat remain. Most of the undeveloped shoreline is a narrow strip of upland island into public ownership. fields, an old orchard and that contains herbaceous Accessible only by boat, pasture provide additional vegetation, riprap (rock to Government Island is popular opportunity for future protect the bank), dredge as an overnight camping restoration work. spoil and paved trails. destination. Led by local high school Metro’s most recent acquisi- students, a growing group of tion in this area is a 41-acre Cooper Mountain community volunteers is parcel located within the city Minimum acreage goal: 428 actively providing stewardship of Fairview, west of the Sandy Acres acquired: 256 to Metro-acquired lands. River delta and east of More than 500 people have Metro’s Chinook Landing Rising to an elevation of helped battle invasive species, Marine Park. It is one of the about 700 feet, Cooper care for the recently planted few remaining examples of Mountain is located due west young trees and collect the forested wetlands that of Tigard and about three wildflower seeds. More than once lined the Columbia River miles from downtown 20 community partners, in the Portland metropolitan Beaverton. The prime focus including businesses, neigh- area. The cottonwood forest on Cooper Mountain is on its borhood associations, church and ponds on the property southwestern slope where groups, nonprofits and scout provide excellent migratory Metro has assembled more groups, have contributed time bird habitat. Mammals such than 247 contiguous acres and resources at the site. as deer and beaver also find with commanding views of safe harbor on the property the Chehalem Mountains. Cooper Mountain is the only amidst surrounding industrial This land includes pockets of Metro site with its own land uses. oak and madrone trees, dedicated group of 10 trained perched wetlands and excel- volunteer crew leaders who Government Island, located in lent habitat for birds and coordinate community the Columbia River, is one of mammals. Because much of restoration work days. In the largest islands in the the forest on this land was addition, two volunteer site Portland metropolitan region. previously harvested, it has stewards visit the area almost Significantly, Metro’s 219-acre been replanted with a diverse daily and provide on-the- acquisition of the eastern end assemblage of native trees – ground feedback about of the island brings the entire 48,000 in all. Agricultural everything from plants and

3 Metro has animals to human use. Bird SE Powell Blvd. watching advocates encour- acquired 433 age and monitor use of the acres in the il Tra Gresham- land by the Western bluebird, ridor Springwater Cor Damascus k whose numbers have signifi- ee Cr buttes, adjacent cantly declined because of on Johns Gresham to additional habitat loss. Cooper Moun- City of Gresham- tain is one of the better owned property, remaining habitat sites for to protect a these birds that prefer open broad forested corridor. stands of mature oak. . d

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SW Towle Ave. Towle SW n The active volunteer effort is SE Butler R g d. e R aided greatly by students E from Beaverton High School’s S SE 190th Ave. Ecology Club and Ameri- Persimmon Corps volunteers. April 2001 Golf Club saw the first Cooper Moun- tain Day, with more than 100 visitors learning about Metro restoration efforts on the site land and the importance of quality Gresham habitat for native species. land Thirty-five volunteers hosted Trail this celebration, planned as Borges Rd. an annual event.

East Buttes/Boring Lava Domes Minimum acreage goal: 545 Acres acquired: 730

The East Buttes/Boring Lava Domes is the largest of the 14 target areas, stretching from Rocky Butte in the north to the Clackamas River in the south, and from I-205 in the west to Highway 26 in the east. The geological land- marks are extinct rugged lava domes that rise from 500 feet to almost 1,000 feet above A stroll atop “Butler Ridge” in the Gresham-Damascus buttes area the nearly level Willamette provides both scenic views and forested solitude. Valley in East Portland and Gresham. between Gresham and Talbert, Mt. Scott and Kelly, Damascus (most acquisi- Rocky, Clatsop and Powell The primary acquisition goals tions to date have occurred buttes. for this area are twofold: along “Butler Ridge”) • to acquire and protect a • to work with local jurisdic- regionally and biologically tions to acquire land on significant natural area urban buttes, like Mt.

4 Gresham-Damascus Buttes Using city of Gresham open space acquisitions on Gresham Butte as a northern anchor and Metro’s 60-acre acquisition atop Burt Butte as a southern anchor, Metro has assembled a broad forested corridor of open space along “Butler Ridge” and the adjacent North Damascus Buttes. With the intent of protecting a viable wildlife habitat area to offset the impacts of urban growth, 433 acres (23 separate parcels) have been acquired along the Forty acres in Gresham protect Johnson Creek and a native grove of ridge to date. Hogan cedars.

The most recent acquisition in The most recent acquisition Hogan Cedars/ this area is a 57-acre parcel in on Mt. Talbert, 40 acres Johnson Creek Gresham along Regner Road. acquired in September 2000, Metro has acquired 40 acres It has commanding mountain culminates a four-year nego- along Johnson Creek and the views to the north, northeast tiation with the landowner Springwater Corridor Trail in and east and was an essential and demonstrates the “willing Gresham with the only known acquisition in the attempt to seller” approach to the native grove of Hogan cedars, assemble a forested corridor acquisition program. The land a unique variation of the along Butler Ridge. Had it could have been developed native western red cedar. The not been acquired, it could with up to 74 residential lots, site off Ambleside Drive has have been developed with up and a “notice of intent” to inspired more than 80 volun- to 60 single-family and 295 harvest timber on the property teers to donate their time and attached residences. was filed in 1998. With energy to saving at least 100 Metro’s negotiations pending, trees from the devastating Urban Buttes the landowner refrained from effects of invasive English ivy. In partnership with the North the timber harvest, ultimately Through partnerships with Clackamas Parks and Recre- opting to sell to Metro the Johnson Creek Watershed ation District, Metro’s most instead. Public ownership will Council, SOLV and the significant purchases on the provide long-term protection Gresham Buttes Neighbor- urban buttes have been the of quality wildlife habitat and hood Association, Metro has acquisition of five parcels of future access to nature for built strong community land on Mt. Talbert totaling visitors. Acquisitions on Mt. support for the preservation 183 contiguous acres and Talbert are being managed by and restoration of this special encompassing the entire top the parks and recreation site. Future activities, includ- area of the butte. Located east district pursuant to a recently ing the removal of a small of I-205 and south of South- adopted master plan and an dam on Johnson Creek, will east Sunnyside Road in intergovernmental agreement. continue to be supported by unincorporated Clackamas volunteer assistance and County, Mt. Talbert is visible enhance the natural resource to tens of thousands of people values of the site and Johnson who travel daily on I-205 or Creek. visit the Clackamas Town Center.

5 Forest Park Minimum acreage goal: 320 Acres acquired: 830

Forest Park, located in North- west Portland, is considered one of the greatest treasures of the region’s open spaces network. At 4,800 acres of mostly second-growth forest, Forest Park is the largest urban natural area in the region. The goals in this area are to purchase key inholdings within the park; land adjacent to, and north of the park, including land that buffers the Volunteers removing invasive species on this 73-acre addition to Forest Ancient Forest Preserve; and Park take a break and enjoy a view of the Willamette River. “pinch points,” which are privately held parcels at Road and Northwest Pittock resident and migratory narrow parts of the park. Avenue. Its acquisition waterfowl. Nearby Fernhill preserves the forested entry to Wetland, managed by the city Metro acquired 20 properties the Pittock Mansion, one of of Forest Grove, provides in and around Forest Park, Portland’s premier old homes public viewing opportunities adding 830 acres of additional restored as a museum, and while protecting the natural habitat and buffer to this also protects an important resource. important natural area. segment of the popular Wildwood Trail, which To date, Metro has focused its In January 2000, Metro crosses the property and efforts on the acquisition of acquired a 332-acre parcel continues throughout Forest floodplain and waterfowl north of Forest Park. The site Park. habitat extending from the provides panoramic views of confluence of the Tualatin Burlington Bottoms, River and Gales Creek, Multnomah Channel, Sauvie upstream to the southern Island, the Willamette River Gales Creek outskirts of Forest Grove. and beyond. About 250 acres Minimum acreage goal: 775 Metro’s acquisitions in this of the site were logged in the Acres acquired: 606 area (606 acres to date) early 1990s, reforested and augment the 522 acres already are now “free to grow.” Gales Creek is an important held in public ownership by Another 44 acres contain trees tributary to the Tualatin Clean Water Services (for- that are in excess of 100 years River. The creek’s upper merly known as Unified old. This land buffers the reaches have a “mountain Sewerage Agency) and the city remnant habitat of the stream” character and of Forest Grove. Collectively, Ancient Forest Preserve, a 38- support trout and steelhead the three agencies have acre old-growth forest owned populations. South of Forest created a 1,128-acre protected by the Friends of Forest Park. Grove, the lower portion of the creek flows slowly as it area at the confluence of Gales Creek and the Tualatin Also in January 2000, Metro meanders through predomi- River, providing significant acquired another smaller, but nantly agricultural land to its benefit to wildlife and water no-less significant, parcel of confluence with the Tualatin quality in the area. land near Forest Park. Just River. In the winter and eight acres, this property is spring, the land in this area bordered by West Burnside provides excellent habitat for

6 Council Creek (a tributary of Dairy Creek) on the east side of Cornelius and near Camp Ireland on the west side of Hillsboro.

Newell Creek Canyon Minimum acreage goal: 370 Acres acquired: 145

Newell Creek Canyon lies on the eastern edge of Oregon City, with Oregon Highway 213 bisecting the canyon in a north/south direction. The The acquisition of 606 acres along Gales Creek near Forest Grove Newell Creek headwaters are provides excellent waterfowl habitat. near Clackamas Community College, and the stream flows and former Christmas tree north to its confluence with Jackson Bottom/ plantation of noble fir. The Abernethy Creek, a tributary Dairy-McKay Creeks property is managed by the of the Willamette River. Minimum acreage goal: 335 Jackson Bottom Wetlands Acres acquired: 62 Preserve with the intent of To date, 18 separate parcels converting it to a more have been acquired in Newell Dairy and McKay creeks natural condition. Creek Canyon. Totaling 145 drain a largely agricultural acres and nearly two miles of watershed within Washington Efforts to acquire additional stream frontage, most of these County. McKay Creek forms lands are ongoing, and it is parcels form a contiguous, the western boundary of the anticipated that more sites protected land mass in a city of Hillsboro and flows will be acquired in this target natural area that has been into Dairy Creek north of the area. The Metro Council impacted by nearby urban Tualatin Valley Highway. recently expanded this target growth and development. Near the confluence of Dairy area to include sites along Creek and the Tualatin River, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve contains a variety of wetland communities. Wet- land habitat enhancement projects are under way that will enhance the area’s value for wildlife, water quality and environmental education.

To date, Metro has acquired one 62-acre property in the area. It contains approxi- mately 2,550 feet of frontage on the north bank of the Tualatin River and includes a combination of floodplain wetlands, mixed deciduous Former landowner and current caretaker Roger Madsen meets with a Portland State University professor and students working on a habitat and conifer stands, agricul- survey and inventory on Metro’s 62 acres near Jackson Bottom tural fields, a man-made pond Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro.

7 From a biological perspective, the canyon is unique and important because of the relatively large size of contigu- ous undeveloped land within the canyon and the presence of native populations of resident and anadromous fish, including coho salmon, cutthroat trout and steelhead. Acquisition alone cannot protect the resources at Newell Creek, and Metro is working cooperatively with the John Inskeep Environmen- tal Learning Center, Ogden Middle School and the city of Oregon City to develop and implement a watershed-based conservation strategy. This Metro protected 145 acres in Newell Creek Canyon near Oregon City strategy will include a biologi- and Highway 213. cal assessment and inventory of the stream, vegetation and wildlife mapping and monitor- ing, and water-quality im- provements. Bank stabiliza- tion with native plantings, in- stream sediment traps and storm water management strategies are possible water- quality improvements.

Metro is purchasing a conser- vation easement that will permanently protect the natural resource features on a large area adjacent to the Ogden Middle School, where students are already removing invasive species such as English ivy and identifying plants along an existing trail. An AmeriCorps volunteer is working in the area during 2001 to bring together students and citizens for coordinated community restoration work and steward- ship.

Former landowner Jim Bottger is happy the trees are now protected on the 31 acres on Rock Creek in Washington County that he sold to Metro.

8 Rock Creek Greenway Fish-bearing Gordon Creek, Minimum acreage goal: 300 where Metro Acres acquired: 109 protected 327 acres, flows Rock Creek flows from the unobstructed Tualatin Mountains near into the Sandy Forest Park through unincor- River. porated Washington County woodlands and agricultural lands before flowing through an urbanized area in Hillsboro and joining the Tualatin River.

Metro has acquired five properties in the heart of Hillsboro along Rock Creek. These properties, totaling 39 acres, enhance and expand the city’s natural areas, including those at Noble Woods Park.

More recently, Metro, the city of Beaverton and the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District jointly purchased 22 acres located off Southwest Milikan Boulevard in Beaverton. Surrounded on Sandy River Gorge A 12.5-mile stretch of the three sides by the district’s Sandy River – from Dodge Nature Park, the acquisition Minimum acreage goal: 808 Park on the south, down- includes almost 1,000 feet of Acres acquired: 1,048 stream to the Stark Street riparian area on Beaverton Bridge on the north – mean- Creek, a tributary of Rock The Sandy River runs clear ders its way through the 800- Creek. It is densely forested and cold from its origins on foot-high basalt and sand- with diverse tree species and Mt. Hood. Noted for its many stone canyons known as the includes three high-quality oxbows, forests down to the Sandy River Gorge. This wetland areas. The preserva- waterline and populations of portion of the river is desig- tion of this site brought an native salmon and steelhead, nated as both a State Scenic end to what had been a long- the Sandy River cuts a 55-mile Waterway and a National time land-use battle over the serpentine swath from the Wild and Scenic River. One proposed development of the Reid and Sandy glaciers on portion of the area includes land. A new trail, made Mt. Hood to the Columbia two substantial tracts of old possible by the local Optimists River. The Sandy River growth Douglas fir forest; the Club, is now open on the watershed includes the remainder is 50- to 100-year property and connects this site Salmon and Bull Run rivers, second growth. The majority to the remainder of the as well as Gordon, Buck and of the Sandy River Gorge Nature Park. Trout creeks. The Bull Run River, the Sandy’s largest appears natural and primitive, tributary, is a primary source but timber harvest and of drinking water for the development pressures in the residents of the city of Port- lower reaches are an ongoing land and many surrounding threat. communities.

9 Metro’s acquisition of 1,048 linking Wilsonville with Tonquin Geologic Area acres in the Sandy River Tualatin and Sherwood. Gorge fall within three key Minimum acreage goal: 277 Acres acquired: 436 areas. On the Sandy River To date, Metro has acquired a (between Dodge Park and 436-acre group of properties The Tonquin Geologic Area Oxbow Regional Park), the that lie in the Coffee Lake stretches from the Willamette Nature Conservancy and the Creek lowlands. This acreage River through the city of Bureau of Land Management provides a nesting and resting Wilsonville, and connects to manage a corridor of riparian place for multitudes of the Tualatin National Wildlife land for conservation pur- migrating waterfowl. poses. Metro acquired Refuge near Sherwood and Tualatin. It includes unique properties that were privately The “crown jewel” of these geologic depressions called owned within this corridor properties is a parcel known “kolk ponds” and basalt and thereby protected them commonly as the Wilsonville “knobs” sculpted by ancient from timber harvest and rural Tract, which Metro recently glacial flooding. Historic residential development. acquired (May 2001). Coffee Lake basin, a long Wilsonville residents and city north-south-running lowland, Private land ownership officials enthusiastically is the dominant natural dominates the riparian area supported protection of this feature in the area. The goal along the Sandy River be- 230-acre site, formerly owned for this target area is to tween Oxbow Regional Park by the Division of State acquire a continuous corridor and Dabney State Park. The Lands. The property includes that will protect the area’s focus here has been on wetlands, open fields (cur- diverse wildlife habitat and protecting the steep, forested rently in agricultural use), a geologic resources and portion of the gorge. This filbert grove and heavily land provides protection to ultimately provide a trail Sandy River water quality, wildlife habitat and natural area views.

Metro has also acquired land along Gordon Creek, an important tributary of the Sandy River that provides habitat for trout and salmon listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. This habitat is unobstructed by culverts and essentially free of many typical impacts associ- ated with intense land use. The lack of development in the Gordon Creek subbasin contributes to its importance as a major wildlife corridor that connects the Sandy River Geese and other waterfowl frequent the wetlands on the 230-acre to the Mt. Hood National Wilsonville Tract in the Tonquin Geologic area. Forest and Larch Mountain.

10 An enormous forested terrain around Mill Douglas fir that Creek as it flows a half mile stood on the through the property. When Wilsonville Tract the former Dammasch State property in the Hospital site, immediately Tonquin Geologic area for more north of the tract, is redevel- than 700 years is oped as an “urban village” as six feet in planned, the site will become diameter and rises even more significant as a 100 feet high. protected open space and natural area.

Tryon Creek Minimum acreage goal: 20 Acres acquired: 43

Winding its way through densely populated neighbor- hoods in southwest Portland and Lake Oswego, Tryon Creek is still used by steelhead and coho salmon for spawn- Metro’s 436 acres ing and rearing. Metro has in the Tonquin acquired seven parcels (43 Geologic area acres) in the heavily developed

y Rd. contribute to Southwest Portland neighbor- establishing a hood within the Tryon Creek Metro Ferr wildlife corridor watershed. The acquisitions land SW Ridder Rd. on the edge of the are located along Tryon rahams city of Wilson- Other G Creek, Arnold Creek and the public ville, from the SW confluence of Playhouse and land Willamette River north through the Falling creeks (all tributaries

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11 Tualatin River Access has been provided to this potential for easy river access. Points outstanding natural and All of the sites have sufficient Minimum acreage goal: 266 recreational resource. space for future parking, (minimum of four access restrooms, picnic areas, points) To date, Metro has acquired camping and buffering from Acres acquired: 384 (five 384 acres in five locations the river. The sites also access points) along the Tualatin River. One provide good access from of the goals for this area is to public roadways that likely The Tualatin River flows from provide future public access at can accommodate some its headwaters in the Coast intervals of five to 10 river additional traffic. These Range 70 miles to its miles for nonmotorized acquisitions protect more than confluence with the boating opportunities on the five and a half miles of Willamette River. Its low river. The five acquisitions are Tualatin River frontage and gradient and water speed spread along the river at just associated floodplain, riparian make it ideal for canoes and such intervals. One 13-acre and wetland habitat. kayaks. It runs through a site already has a boat dock, mosaic of rural and urban and the other four sites have areas, yet little public access low-slope banks with good

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12 One recent 91-acre acquisi- tion has more than a mile of Tualatin River frontage and a mature cedar grove that may one day beckon campers and picnickers. Just five miles downstream from the city of Hillsboro’s Rood Bridge Park and its new boat ramp, another recently acquired property is ideally located as a take out spot after a two to three-hour canoe trip. This five-acre site is located at the Farmington Road Bridge and easily accessible from both sides of the river. At Wanker’s Corner in the Stafford area, another 18-acre site not only provides river access, but also environmental education opportunities for the adjacent elementary and middle schools.

Metro’s acquisitions have been supported by the Tualatin Riverkeepers. The group has used several sites for take-out points (by special arrangement) during the annual Discovery Days paddle attended by more than 250 people each year. Although just minutes from West Linn, Oregon City and Wilsonville, the view from Metro’s 439 acres in the Willamette Narrows shows an undeveloped panorama. Willamette River Greenway Minimum acreage goal: 1,103 Canemah Bluff West Linn and the I-205 Acres acquired: 965 Acres acquired: 129 corridor.

The Willamette River Canemah Bluff is noted for a To date, Metro has acquired Greenway target area is diversity of habitats, including three primary properties in divided into separate compo- steep cliffs, basalt the Canemah Bluff target nents referred to as Canemah outcroppings, oak/madrone area. One 39-acre parcel, Bluff, Willamette Narrows, forest, well-established native located within the urban Willamette Cove, Multnomah plant communities, diverse growth boundary and adja- Channel and OMSI to topography, seeps and numer- cent to the historic Canemah Springwater Corridor. ous wetlands. The area is cemetery, is a dramatic located along the east bank of combination of views, basalt the Willamette River, at the rock formations, wetlands south end of Oregon City. It is and native woodlands. Had highly visible from the river, this property not been pur-

13 chased by Metro, it would birds that frequent the island the Willamette Narrows area. have been developed into a include purple marten, willow Metro’s acquisitions in the 136-lot residential area. flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, Narrows total 439 acres. Swainson’s thrush, western A second 22-acre property wood pewee and Bewick’s Much of the purchased land contains a perched wetland wren. presents sweeping river vistas that feeds a seasonal stream of rocky islands from the running through the site. The Willamette Narrows upland areas, while the lower third property acquired by Acres acquired: 439 portions will eventually offer Metro in the Canemah Bluff access to a shoreline marked area is Rock Island, located in Stretching along the west by basalt outcrops and small the Willamette River just bank of the Willamette River beaches. south of Oregon City. Ac- from the confluence of the quired in March 2001, this Tualatin River south to the Perhaps the most notable 67-acre island complex has Canby Ferry crossing, the acquisition in the area is a 43- more than three miles of Willamette Narrows is one of acre property known as Peach shoreline, including several the few reaches of the Cove Bog. The land contains channels and coves protected Willamette River in the a highly significant wetland from the main current, Portland metropolitan area with a floating peat mat that providing excellent rearing that still affords stunning is the only one of its type habitat for anadromous fish, natural views, unusual and remaining in the Willamette including spring chinook diverse vegetation and varied Valley. The wetland includes a salmon. Since much of the off- topography. 20-acre shallow lake and channel and wetland areas in associated emergent marsh, the lower Willamette have Combined with adjacent which sits in a depression been eliminated, the few properties already in public scoured in bedrock by the remaining natural off-channel ownership, more than three Missoula Floods. The floating areas are especially important miles of Willamette River peat mat rises and falls as the to young salmon and steel- frontage is now protected in lake level fluctuates with head for food, cover and seasonal rains. protection from high river flows. T West Linn When combined ua SW S latin River with adjacent chaeffer Rd. The island is composed of properties basalt, with a thin layer of soil already in public owner- supporting upland forest, SW Moun The Nature ship or held in meadow and wetland forest Conservancy land trust by the habitat. The Willamette River tain Rd. State of Nature Con- has carved channels into the Oregon servancy, land basalt and formed ponds and Rock Island Metro’s acquisi- sloughs that dot the island. tions in the River elevation changes Willamette during the yearly cycle, Narrows area, including Rock isolating and connecting Petes Mountain Rd. . . 99E d R Island, help ponds to the main river. The d Hwy n

E protect more island supports Douglas fir, h t than six miles u western red cedar, grand fir, o S of Willamette black cottonwood, Oregon River shoreline. ash, big-leaf maple, Oregon and Garry oak, madrone and Canby Ferry pale larkspur. Some of the

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14 Another 54-acre property includes more than a mile of Willamette River frontage and contains an old road that parallels the river and pro- vides a foundation for a future trail system with numerous viewpoints.

The most recent acquisition in the Willamette Narrows target area is a 194-acre former dairy farm, purchased in June 2000. With more than 1,200 feet of river frontage, this property has the potential to serve as a stand-alone regional park, providing natural resource-based recreational use with access to the river. In Willamette Cove, one of the few remaining natural coves in the urban addition, the site includes a area, spans nearly one-half mile on the east bank of the Willamette 3,000-foot stretch of Newland River south of the community of St. Johns in North Portland, with Creek where it flows into the views across the river to Forest Park. Willamette River. is working closely with the Metro has acquired four sites Willamette Cove state Department of Environ- totaling 326 acres of high- Acres acquired: 27 mental Quality and the Port of quality habitat within the Portland, a former owner of strip. The acquisitions contain Willamette Cove is on the this site, to assure that any about two miles of channel North Portland peninsula contamination issues in the shoreline. A perennial stream near the community of St. harbor that may impact this draining part of the Tualatin Johns. With nearly one-half site and its associated shore- Mountains refreshes the tract’s mile of riverfront, Willamette line are appropriately ad- wetlands, which are used Cove has excellent scenic and dressed prior to public use. heavily by resident and wildlife potential, as well as migratory waterfowl. Biologi- great promise as a future Multnomah Channel cal inventories conducted on nature park. It also serves as Acres acquired: 326 the property in 2000 revealed the southern anchor for that the site supports more another bond measure The Multnomah Channel than 195 plant species, project, the Peninsula Cross- target area lies just north of including 47 species of grasses, ing Trail, a 3.5-mile pedes- the Portland city limits, west sedges and rushes and 100 trian trail connecting the of Sauvie Island and extends species of wildflowers. More Willamette and Columbia north six miles to Rocky than 100 species of fish and rivers. Point. The focus of the wildlife have been documented acquisition effort is the at the Multnomah Channel The city of Portland has western bank of the channel properties, including bald recently completed a master containing more than 1,000 eagle, peregrine falcon, plan for the redevelopment of acres of undeveloped flood- cinnamon teal, mountain lion, the Willamette Cove site as a plain and wetlands character- bobcat, beaver, river otter, natural area park. The plan ized by ash, willow and mink, red-legged frog and will be implemented in cottonwood forests, wet chinook salmon. conjunction with the cleanup meadows and emergent of the Portland Harbor. Metro wetlands.

15 Already, Metro has planted completed. Through the more than 20,000 native trees Regional Trail efforts of the city, Multnomah and shrubs on the Multnomah and Greenway County and dedicated volun- Channel properties to provide teers, Beaver Creek habitat is shading benefits and control Projects being restored for the benefit erosion. In 2001, Metro will of steelhead and coho salmon. partner with Ducks Unlimited Beaver Creek Canyon to install two small water- Further upstream, Metro Greenway control structures that will received a donation of a 30- allow control of water levels Goal: protect key properties acre conservation easement to mimic the pre-settlement within an eight mile stretch from Dr. Mike McKeel of spring flood cycle to suppress Acres acquired: 46 Gresham. This easement reed canary grass and other includes approximately one invasive plant species and Before entering the Sandy half mile of frontage along support the expansion of the River, Beaver Creek flows Arrow Creek, a tributary of remnant native communities. through a steep canyon and Beaver Creek. Additionally, Funds for the water-control passes through the city of Metro has acquired a 16-acre structures are being provided Troutdale’s greenway proper- parcel of land in the heart of through a grant from the U.S. ties. Beaver Creek Canyon the target area. Purchased Fish and Wildlife Service’s supports riparian habitat for with the city of Troutdale, the North American Wetland migratory songbirds, deer and property contains one of the Conservation Act. coyote. The city of Troutdale steepest sections of Beaver has developed a portion of the Creek Canyon. In this section, Metro also has partnered with Beaver Creek Trail in the the creek has scattered and the Columbia River Founda- canyon. It will be extended as worn away boulders along the tion to fund placement of additional acquisitions are creek bed, from which tall turtle-basking structures at the sites, and recently initiated a joint research study with the Beaver Creek Nature Conservancy to tumbles through investigate reed canary grass the canyon on control methods. Metro is this 16-acre also partnering with Ducks property acquired Unlimited and the Environ- in partnership mental Protection Agency to with the city of Troutdale. monitor use of the site by young salmon and steelhead, and with Mt. Hood Commu- nity College to monitor the effects of flooding on plant communities.

OMSI to Springwater Corridor Trail (see trail/greenway section, page 20)

16 rock walls rise straight up to a Metro received riparian area that has been a 130-acre recently replanted and re- donation at stored by the Friends of “River Island,” across from Beaver Creek. The city of Barton Park on Troutdale is continuing this the Clackamas restoration effort and has River. The river assumed management of the rerouted to property as part of the city’s create a net- Beaver Creek greenway work of smaller system. channels prime for fish spawning. Burlington Northern Rails-to-Trail Goal: seven miles Acres acquired: 2

As initially envisioned, the Burlington Northern Rails-to- Trail was a seven-mile rail corridor that, when converted to a trail, would provide public access from Sauvie Island just north of the island bridge, over the Tualatin Clackamas River will provide flood storage and Mountains to Bowers Junc- protect fish and wildlife Greenway tion near Hillsboro and habitat, scenic and recre- Goal: protect key properties Beaverton. ational values and water within an eight-mile stretch quality. In 1995, Metro completed a Acres acquired: 431 “Rails to Trails” feasibility To date, 431 acres have been The Clackamas River study for the corridor. This acquired in the Clackamas Greenway target area is study outlined how the rail River Greenway area. The defined as the river corridor corridor could be converted to most recent purchase is a from Gladstone upstream to a trail, if it was abandoned by 94-acre parcel acquired in Barton Park. Characterized by the rail operator. At this time, September 2000. The prop- large expanses of gravelly the rail corridor has not been erty is located in an area floodplain, the river provides abandoned by the railroad known as Pigeon Lake, habitat for wildlife and fish, company as previously approximately three miles east possesses significant scenic planned by the company. In of Carver. Richardson Creek, value, offers a variety of fact, a short-line operator has identified as an important natural resource-dependent made significant improve- coho salmon and steelhead recreation opportunities and ments to the rail line and spawning and rearing area, is an important source of initiated freight train opera- forms a portion of the drinking water for the region. tions. In all likelihood, this property’s western boundary action precludes a trail in the as it drains to the Clackamas The acquisition goal for the corridor for the foreseeable River. The site is considered Clackamas River is to protect future. particularly important the best remaining undevel- because it has a large riparian oped sites in between the city area with a gentle grade, of Gladstone and Barton providing high-quality small- Park. Acquisition of land stream habitat. along this stretch of the river

17 When it is completed, the “Fanno Creek Greenway Trail” will extend for 15 miles, weaving its way from the confluence of Fanno Creek with the Tualatin River, upstream along the creek through Tigard and Beaverton, past the creek headwaters, through South- west Portland neighborhoods, and terminate at the shores of the Willamette River. It will Metro has purchased over three miles of Clackamas River frontage. connect five cities, two counties and dozens of The largest acquisition in the The main river channel has neighborhoods, schools, area (239 acres) is known as changed its course dramati- business districts, industrial “River Island.” Here, 130 cally through this area, and it areas and greenspaces. acres were donated to Metro continues to be very dynamic by Parker-Northwest Paving with additional change Currently, public access and Co., while the remainder was occurring with each high- protection exist on nearly half purchased. This land is just water event. In any case, these of the greenway and some upstream and across the river braided channels provide segments of trail have already from Barton Park. It is not far excellent habitat for both been built. Metro and a from two additional Metro spawning and rearing salmon variety of local government Clackamas River properties and steelhead. partners are launching a totaling 98 acres. feasibility study this summer to determine ways to connect During the floods of 1996, Fanno Creek Greenway the existing segments of the the character of River Island and Trail trail, protect fish and wildlife habitat, enhance water quality changed dramatically. The Goal: protect key properties in the creek, provide recre- Clackamas River ravaged within a 12-mile stretch ation opportunities and a through natural and artificial Acres acquired: 30 levees in and around the transportation alternative for the people of the region. aggregate mining operations Fanno Creek, which origi- of Parker-Northwest. New nates on the west side of the The trail and feasibility study channels were cut where none Tualatin Mountains, mean- represent the collaborative existed previously, and the ders through parts of South- work of many public and raging floodwaters deposited west Portland, unincorporated private organizations includ- huge river rock and silt at areas of Multnomah and ing the cities of Portland, random. The result is a Washington counties, and the Beaverton, Tigard, Durham stretch of the river that today cities of Beaverton, Tigard, and Tualatin; Tualatin Hills is rich with opportunity, Durham and Tualatin before Park and Recreation District; particularly for birds and fish. it meets the Tualatin River. Washington County; Clean Water Services (formerly The site is dotted with ponds, To date, Metro has acquired known as Unified Sewerage wetlands, quiet pools of 30 acres along Fanno Creek Agency); Fans of Fanno water and large expanses of and in the headwater areas of Creek; Southwest Portland dry riverbed. Eagles and its tributaries. In addition, a neighborhoods; 40-Mile Loop osprey frequent the area to multi-jurisdictional group is Land Trust; the National Park forage, while waterfowl use working to bring to fruition a Service and Metro. the ponds and wetlands for 30-year-old vision for a wintering and nesting habitat. regional trail along the length of the creek.

18 between the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The pedes- trian and bike path connects urban neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and regionally significant natural areas (Willamette Cove on the south and Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area on the north).

The Peninsula Crossing Trail is a collaborative effort between the residents of North Portland, Metro, the 40-Mile Loop Land Trust, the city of Portland and the Fanno Creek runs through this 11-acre parcel in Tigard. Oregon Department of Transportation.

Segment 1, from North Willamette Boulevard to Columbia Court, designed and constructed by Metro with bond funds, has been open for public use since 1998. Maintained by Portland Parks and Recreation, this 1.5-mile portion is well-used and well-received in the North Portland community. This segment has some attractive, park-like open areas as it meanders through a quiet wooded area adjacent to busy North Portland With the north section of the Peninsula Crossing Trail now completed, neighborhoods. bicyclists will be able to travel three and a half miles on the trail across North Portland from the Columbia River to the Willamette River. Segment 2 traverses the Columbia Boulevard Waste- The trail is envisioned to be water Treatment Plant and is owned and operated primarily Peninsula Crossing being constructed by the city’s by local jurisdictions and will Trail (a regional capital Bureau of Environmental take many years to fully improvement project) Services. It is expected to implement. Funding for Acres acquired: 1.5 open for public use in 2002. acquisition of trail right-of- Portion of trail constructed by The city constructed a bridge way, design and construction Metro: 2.6 miles crossing over the Columbia will likely come from local Total trail length: 3.5 miles Slough for trail purposes. jurisdictions, federal transpor- tation funds and Metro’s open Located on a publicly owned Segment 3 runs for one mile spaces bond measure. right-of-way, the Peninsula along North Portland Road, Crossing Trail crosses the adjacent to Smith and Bybee North Portland peninsula Lakes, to old Marine Drive.

19 Construction was recently completed by Metro with bond funds, and the trail is open for use. Oregon Depart- ment of Transportation owns the trail improvements and maintains Segment 3. It connects to an existing trail that continues to North Marine Drive and the 40-Mile Loop Trail along the Colum- bia River.

OMSI to Springwater Corridor Trail (part of the Willamette River Greenway; see page 13) The OMSI to Springwater Corridor Trail will run three miles along the Acres acquired: 44 railroad right-of-way on the east bank of the Willamette River past Ross Island and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The goal for the OMSI to Springwater Corridor Trail the agreement, the trains will target area is to connect the move slowly through the Local share existing Springwater Corridor corridor at a limited speed. land acquisitions to the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge by acquir- Currently, this “rails-with- and capital ing key parcels and easements trail” project (the only one of along the east bank of the its kind in Oregon) is in the improvement Willamette River between the design phase. Construction of Sellwood Bridge and OMSI the trail along the river is projects (Oregon Museum of Science scheduled to be completed by and Industry). late 2002. Both design and A “local share” portion of the construction of the trail are open spaces bond measure In 1998, Metro acquired 44 being managed by the city of provided $25 million to 26 acres along the east bank of Portland Parks and Recreation local parks providers for the Willamette River. The with funds from the Metro community and neighborhood complex acquisition of this bond measure, the city and open space acquisition and property, almost three miles in federal sources. capital improvement projects length, was the first step in designed to improve public this critical addition to the When the trail is completed, access and use at existing existing 16-mile Springwater pedestrians and bicyclists will locally owned greenspace Corridor Trail. enjoy Willamette River views sites. More than 100 “local and wildlife as they traverse share” projects were funded An agreement with the the trail along the Oaks by the bond measure. The operator of a rail line that Bottom Wildlife Refuge, past “local share” component is runs the length of this three- Oaks Amusement Park and important because it provided mile corridor had to be Sellwood Riverfront Park and needed funds to local govern- negotiated. The rail line then connecting to Southeast ments and park providers and operator subsequently relo- Portland neighborhoods. allowed local control in the cated his track to accommo- selection of projects. date a trail on the river side of the right-of-way. As part of

20 As of May 31, 2001, Metro has $20,835,990 (83 percent of funded more $25 million) had been spent than 76 park on 76 different projects. improvement projects and Sixteen jurisdictions have land purchases spent all of their local share by local funds. A complete list of jurisdictions. projects for each jurisdiction, including spending for those projects, is attached. In August 2001, a special edition of Metro GreenScene will feature the local share projects funded by the bond measure.

A sample of the more recent local projects funded through the bond measure include:

Stonegate Woods, city of Beaverton

In 2000, the city of Beaverton used $164,993 in local share funds to construct a board- walk along Willow Creek, at a three-acre site known as Stonegate Woods. This boardwalk provides a trail connection between North- west 158th and Northwest In Beaverton, a new boardwalk passes through Stonegate Woods along Willow Creek. 173rd avenues in Beaverton. The city acquired the site in 1997 and now it is a nature park operated and maintained by the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District.

Rood Bridge Park, city of Hillsboro

The city of Hillsboro spent $650,000 of local share funds to make improvements to Rood Bridge Park, the city’s newest and largest park. This 60-acre park includes more than three miles of paved and soft surface trails, scenic The city of Hillsboro used local share funds for trails, bridges and a new canoe launch at Rood Bridge Park. woodlands, and open areas along Rock Creek, the

21 Tualatin River and a small lake. Two pedestrian bridges cross Rock Creek, and a new boat launch funded with local share dollars provides canoe access to the Tualatin River.

Salish Ponds Wetland Park Land Acquisition and Trail, city of Fairview

Salish Ponds Wetland Park is a short walk from Fairview’s city hall. The city spent $169,109 of local share funds Platforms on Salish Ponds in Fairview are excellent for fishing and to make improvements to the observing wildlife. 70-acre park. Acquired with donations, the park provides for community work parties in learn the value of natural the residents of Fairview with partnership with the Johnson resources and the importance a new place to picnic, fish, Creek Watershed Council. of taking care of our green- view wildlife, and explore an spaces. environmental study area and restored sedge-ash meadow, Scott View Nature all while taking in views of Robinwood Mt. Hood. With two schools Trail, city of Happy Valley adjoining the park, students Community Park are using the site for nature Students from Happy Valley Land Acquisition, study. Elementary School know their city of West Linn water bugs and other wetland wildlife thanks to new access Creative thinking and coop- Johnson Creek Land to ponds adjacent to the eration went a long way to school. Using $17,805 of local Acquisition, protect a 12-acre wooded share funds, the city of Happy city of Portland open space in a West Linn Valley improved habitat in the neighborhood. The green- 26-acre nature park and space with two streams, a The city of Portland spent installed a new boardwalk meadow and a riparian forest $347,376 of local share funds path over sensitive wetlands will now become Robinwood to purchase a 2.3-acre from the school to the pond. Community Park thanks to a property in the southeast The boardwalk and trails, high level of cooperation with Brentwood-Darlington area known as the Scott View the former landowner, the north of the Springwater Nature Trail, have become a neighborhood, Metro and the Corridor Trail. Fresh water valuable place for outdoor city of West Linn. When the springs on the site flow as a learning. All 457 students, people in the neighborhood perennial tributary to nearby grades one through six, are saw the property being Johnson Creek, providing one involved in activities in the prepared for a townhouse of the most important fish park. Students in the upper development, they wanted to refuges remaining in the city grades serve as mentors to protect it as a greenspace. of Portland. The acquisition younger students in the ways They approved a special links two other parcels owned of plant and wildlife identifi- property tax and combined it by the city, creating a five- cation, water quality monitor- with $333,385 in local share acre natural area. The ing, as well as how to use funds to purchase the prop- wooded property also has environmental measuring erty. The park is now identi- wetlands and has been the site equipment. Students quickly fied as a priority in the city’s

22 Trees stand tall benefited the land acquired. on the new These donations include trees, Robinwood planting materials and volun- Community teer labor for site enhancement Park thanks to and restoration work. Dona- West Linn citizens who tions also have been received taxed them- for public outreach and selves and used communications efforts, bond measure including food and prizes for local share the Peninsula Crossing Trail funds to protect dedication and a display the property advertisement for the anniver- from develop- sary of the bond measure. In ment. all, as of May 31, 2001, “in- kind” donations total approxi- mately $264,000. Caption Account Status

The bond measure documents estimated that 13.35 percent of the bond proceeds would master plan. The city and partners for the acquisition of be spent on land transactional volunteers from the neighbor- regional properties. In addi- expenses, bond issuance, hood and beyond are already tion, Metro acquired at no refinement, stabilization and making improvements to the cost four properties totaling administrative costs. As of park. 4.6 acres through foreclosure May 31, 2001, these costs from Multnomah and actually have been 10.1 per- Clackamas counties. cent (this figure was calculated including “local share” Leveraged Bond proceeds have also been disbursements and related funds, land stretched by negotiating expenses). This represents donations of land and ease- savings of more than $4.3 donations and ments. As of May 31, 2001, million, which is being used Metro has received five land instead to acquire land in the in-kind donations, a 30-acre conserva- target areas stipulated in the tion easement donation, and bond measure. donations one property for which the landowner accepted less than Expenditures The Regional Parks and “fair market value” of the As of May 31, 2001, Greenspaces Department has property with the intention of $113,204,090 of the regional demonstrated its potential to making a charitable donation. share allocation had been augment existing funds by These donations and the expended for acquisition of attracting and securing money “bargain sale” represent 195 regional open space, land from other sources. To date, acres with a market value of transaction expenses, adminis- Metro has leveraged approximately $1,580,000. tration, stabilization, trails $5,500,116 from state and design/construction, refine- local partners to buy region- Additionally, since passage of ment and bond issuance. ally significant open space. the open spaces bond mea- Another $20,835,990 in “local This figure does not include sure, Metro has received share” funds were disbursed to “local share” bond money numerous contributions of local jurisdictions (see page 20 contributed by Metro’s local goods and services that have for more information).

23 Cost of land and trail im- • Refinement costs (target audits and closing costs) as provements (expressed as a area planning) = $341,059 of May 31, 2001 = percentage of the regional (0.3 percent) $6,639,395 share of the bond, which does (5.9 percent) not include local share • Stabilization costs (including disbursements): stabilization staff salaries) as • Administration (administra- of May 31, 2001 = tive salaries, office expendi- • Acquisition of regional open $2,270,562 tures and other indirect spaces land, including trails (2.0 percent) costs) as of May 31, 2001 = and greenways land (money $3,979,164 (3.5 percent). paid out for the purchase of • Land transaction expenses land) as of May 31, 2001 = (due diligence and real estate Total other expenditures $98,215,911 negotiators’ salaries; due (bond issuance, refinement, (86.8 percent) diligence and other “out-of- stabilization, land transac- pocket” costs, including tion expenses and adminis- ◆ Overall average cost per appraisals, environmental tration): $13,492,371 acre = $15,023/acre

◆ Average cost per acre inside the urban growth Regional Bond Expenditures as of May 31, 2001 boundary = $46,447/ (Excludes disbursements to local jurisdictions under the local share) acre Stabilization 2.0% ◆ Average cost per acre Administration Refinement 3.5% 0.3% outside the urban

growth boundary = Land transaction Bond issuance expenses 0.2% $8,770/acre 5.9%

The preceding “per acres” Trails design and figures are based on the construction 1.3% purchase price of com- pleted transactions.

Land purchase • Regional trails improve- 86.8% ments (design and construc- tion costs only) as of May 31, 2001 = $1,495,808 (1.3 percent) Bond Measure Allocations and Expenditures Total land and trail im- p provements: $99,711,719 $99.7 $100 $92.5 Bond Allocation $80 Spent through May 31, 2001 Other expenditures $60 (expressed as a percentage of the regional share of the Millions $40 $25.0 $20.8 bond, which does not include $18.1 $20 $13.4 local share disbursements.) $0 Regional land Land transaction Disbursements to • Bond issuance costs = acquisition and trails expenses, bond local jurisdictions $196,056 (0.2 percent) design and construction issuance, (Note: spending is refinement, greater than allocaiton stabilization and due to the use of administration interest earnings)

24 Regional acres acquired and land-use approvals. Site- for public use relatively soon bond money expenditures as specific master plans balance once master plans begin to be of May 31, 2001 public access and enjoyment implemented by local park with the need to protect and providers (e.g., North 120% 116% manage the land for its Clackamas Parks and Recre- natural resources values. ation District’s master plan for 100% Mt. Talbert). 83% Issues such as access, parking, 80% hours of operation and the The remaining 6,090 acres are type of improvements or managed by Metro. However, 60% amenities, if any, will be the Regional Parks and examined and decided in a Greenspaces Department does 40% master planning process. The not have adequate secure development of a master plan funding to take care of these 20% follows a thorough public properties. As each new process that involves neigh- acquisition is completed, the 0% Acres acquired Regional bond borhood representatives, responsibility for maintenance (Goal=5,983 expenditures citizen organizations, local and stewardship increases. acres) (percent includes interest earnings) governments, businesses and Metro’s financial resources are individuals. not increasing fast enough to provide adequate funding for Seventy-eight of Metro’s interim care of new proper- Current and acquisitions totaling 830 acres ties, much less the costs are being managed by local associated with providing future use of parks providers pursuant to access and long-term manage- the land management agreements. ment of these sites for public Many of these sites are use and enjoyment. currently available for public Landbanking, master use as additions to existing In February 2001, Metro plans and future access parks with adopted master hosted meetings with key With the exception of con- plans (e.g., Forest Park, community leaders to start a struction of the Peninsula Tualatin Hills Nature Park, discussion of what steps Crossing and OMSI to etc.). Others may be available should be taken to begin the Springwater Corridor trails, the regional share of the open spaces bond funds is ear- marked exclusively for land acquisition. Most of the acquired lands are currently landbanked (closed to general public use and maintained in a stable condition) until addi- tional funds are identified for master planning, which will determine appropriate public uses and management for the lands.

Providing the public with access for recreational activi- ties such as picnicking, fishing, hiking, boating and nature Volunteers remove trees from a former tree farm for planting at Cooper study requires careful ad- Mountain on the edge of Beaverton, where 48,000 native trees have vanced planning and local been planted.

25 • Historian – researching and documenting the cultural history of purchased lands.

• Photography – capturing the beauty of open spaces and their importance to wildlife and the livability of our community.

• Clerical assistants – im- proving quick access to vital information.

• Research assistant – deter- mining land use regulations relating to specific proper- ties.

Volunteers remove invasive species such as English ivy and Himalayan This is not a complete list of blackberries from Metro open space on the Tualatin River near Stafford volunteer opportunities. For Road. more information about volunteer opportunities at process of providing public these lands are not currently Metro’s Regional Parks and access to purchased proper- open for formal public use. Greenspaces, contact co- ties. The Metro Council is manager of volunteer services beginning its consideration of Volunteer opportunities Mary West at (503) 797-1850 various options now. Commu- related to open spaces option 7, or send e-mail to nity interest and support will include: [email protected]. ultimately decide the future of these properties and future • Restoration – eradicating acquisition efforts, so if you exotic species, planting have ideas about what the native plants, monitoring Get connected priorities should be, contact wildlife and habitat and Metro’s Regional Parks and controlling erosion. The best way to find out Greenspaces Department or about upcoming tours and the Council office (see contact • Crew leader – providing volunteer work days is the information on page 27 and guidance and direction to quarterly Metro GreenScene – inside the front cover). other restoration volun- your guide to the nature of the teers. region. You can get on a mailing list for a free copy of Tours and volunteer • Site steward – protecting GreenScene by calling (503) program and promoting “adopted” 797-1850 option 3. The Metro’s Regional Parks and properties. GreenScene e-Zine, available Greenspaces Department on the Metro web site at regularly offers opportunities • Plant and wildlife monitor- www.metro-region.org, is to tour newly acquired open ing – tracking the health of updated regularly and includes spaces, or work on-site on a sites through collection of an expanded calendar section. variety of volunteer-oriented scientific data. You can also subscribe to the habitat restoration projects. GreenScene e-Calendar, which Groups can also make special • Environmental will bring you a schedule of arrangements to tour a site. education – teaching others the region’s nature activities Other than for scheduled to understand and appreci- by e-mail each month. tours and volunteer projects, ate nature and our relation- ship to it.

26 A group gathers on the banks of the Clackamas River to learn about the fish and wildlife habitat before embarking on a tour with Metro staff.

If your group would like to More than arrange a special tour, contact 100 volunteers naturalist Deb Scrivens at picked up debris (503) 797-1852 or send at Metro’s Clackamas e-mail to scrivensd@metro. “River Island” dst.or.us. for the SOLV-IT 2001 Earth Day To get involved in developing cleanup. a future master plan, call the open spaces office at (503) 797-1555 or send e-mail to [email protected] and ask to be added to the mailing list for the target area(s) of interest to you.

Finally, to learn more about Metro’s efforts to create livable communities, including specific information about Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department, visit Metro’s web site at www.metro-region.org. This report is also available online at the web site.

Metro’s Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department offers opportunities for everyone to get involved and needs the assistance of every citizen to protect the nature of our region.

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Local Park Provider and Projects Allocated Balance (Grouped by County) Funds Expenditures Remaining Clackamas County Barton Park Improvements 1,668,088 1,433,034 235,054 Springwater Corridor Acquisition 80,000 59,272 20,728 Clackamas River/Carver Acquisition 128,147 128,147 0 Total $1,876,235 $1,620,454 $255,781 Gladstone Meldrum Bar Park Improvements 29,549 29,549 0 Ptld. Traction Co. / Abernathy Lane Trail Construction 87,356 87,356 0 Cross Memorial Park Improvements 2,640 2,640 0 Valley View Road Acquisition 37,313 37,313 0 Total $156,857 $156,857 $0 Happy Valley Happy Valley Wetland Park Improvements 17,500 0 17,500 Scott View Nature Park Improvements 17,805 17,805 0 Total $35,305 $17,805 $17,500 Lake Oswego South Shore Natural Area Acquisition 697,166 697,166 0 Total $697,166 $697,166 $0 Milwaukie Minthorn North Addition 232,569 185,935 46,634 Ardenwald to Springwater Access Easement 5,000 0 5,000 Furnberg Park Wetland Enhancement 80,000 80,000 0 Roswell Wetland Enhancement 5,000 5,000 0 Willow Place Wetland Enhancement 5,000 5,000 0 Kellogg Lake Acquisition 21,451 21,451 0 Total $349,020 $297,386 $51,634 North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District Kellogg Creek Acquisition 127,000 0 127,000 Boardman Slough Acquisition 65,000 4,140 60,860 Mt. Talbert Acquisition 280,000 280,000 0 Portland Traction Company Acquisition 571,025 87,401 483,624 Total $1,043,025 $371,541 $671,484 Oregon City Clackamette Park Improvements 41,322 41,322 0 Clackamette Park River Access Trail Improvements 52,000 52,000 0 Coffee Creek/Abernathy Creek Improvements 175,000 175,000 0 Total $268,322 $268,322 $0 Rivergrove Tualatin River Boat Ramp Improvements 5,673 5,673 0 Total $5,673 $5,673 $0 West Linn Robinwood Nature Park Acquisition 333,385 333,385 0 Total $333,385 $333,385 $0 Wilsonville Memorial Park Access Trail Improvements 96,135 96,135 0 School Restoration Projects 19,225 19,225 0 Wilsonville City Trail System Improvements 75,966 75,966 0 Memorial Park Trail Improvements 4,805 4,805 0 Memorial Park Picnic Shelter Design and Construction 2,869 2,869 0 Wilsonville Park Wetland Restoration 19,222 19,222 0 Total $218,222 $218,222 $0

1 Metro Open Spaces, Parks and Streams Bond Measure Local Share Expenditures as of May 31, 2001

Local Park Provider and Projects Allocated Balance (Grouped by County) Funds Expenditures Remaining Multnomah County Whitaker Ponds Acquisition 75,498 75,498 0 Friends of Forest Park Ancient Forest Improvements 150,000 549 149,451 Howell Territorial Park Improvements 275,000 214,460 60,540 Oxbow Park Improvements 2,106,049 1,434,952 671,097 Burlington Bottom Improvements 200,000 24,945 175,055 M. James Gleasan Boat Ramp Improvements 90,000 0 90,000 Sauvie Island Boat Ramp Improvements 50,000 50,000 0 Blue Lake Park Improvements 205,000 16,689 188,311 Springwater Corridor Trail Improvements 250,000 153,973 96,027 Total $3,401,547 $1,971,066 $1,430,481 Fairview Fairview Creek Restoration and Improvements 169,109 169,109 0 Total $169,109 $169,109 $0 Gresham Springwater Corridor Trail Improvements 534,178 6,138 528,040 Fairview Creek Restoration and Improvements 1,221 1,221 0 Butler Creek Trail Improvements and Bridge 376,816 375,575 1,241 Kelly Creek Greenway Acquisition 90,000 74,493 15,507 Kelly Creek Greenway Improvements 25,259 0 25,259 Gresham Open Space Acquisition/Lorts Ambleside 137,000 137,000 0 Total $1,164,474 $594,427 $570,047 Portland Terwilliger/Marquam Acquisition 1,500,000 1,498,458 1,542 Columbia Slough/Johnson Creek Acquisitions 2,000,000 1,531,294 468,706 Southwest Portland Acquisitions 1,230,868 1,230,854 14 Hoyt Arboretum/Leach Gardens/Crystal Sprgs Acquisitions 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 Trail Acquisitions and Improvements 1,250,000 942,603 307,397 Forest Park/Powell Butte/Oaks Bottom Improvements 500,000 280,283 219,717 Total $7,480,868 $6,483,493 $997,375 Troutdale Beaver Creek Greenway Acquisition 102,327 102,327 0 Beaver Creek Trail Improvements 115,000 115,000 0 Beaver Creek Restoration Projects 40,000 40,000 0 Total $257,327 $257,327 $0 Wood Village Wood Village Park Acquisition and Improvements 169,109 169,109 0 Total $169,109 $169,109 $0

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Local Park Provider and Projects Allocated Balance (Grouped by County) Funds Expenditures Remaining Washington County Henry Hagg Lake Improvements 180,319 180,319 0 Bethany/Reedville/Cedar Mill/ Bull Mountain Acquisitions 768,730 768,730 0 Total $949,049 $949,049 $0 Beaverton Johnson Creek Acquisition #1/Campfire Girls 551,398 551,398 0 Johnson Creek Acquisition #2/Dent property 450,000 450,000 0 Stonegate Woods Acquisition 164,993 164,993 0 Forest Glen Park/Hiteon Creek Improvements 9,421 9,421 0 Fanno Creek North-South Multi-use Path 76,300 0 76,300 Cooper Mountain Area One Acquisition 120,529 120,529 0 Total $1,372,654 $1,296,341 $76,313 Cornelius 12th and Baseline Nature Park Acquisition 147,186 147,186 0 Total $147,186 $147,186 $0 Durham Durham City Park Trail and Bridge Improvements 28,538 28,538 0 Total $28,538 $28,538 $0 Forest Grove David Hill Forest Park Acquisition 321,226 321,226 0 Total $321,226 $321,226 $0 Hillsboro Noble Woods Park Improvements 250,000 250,000 0 Rood Bridge Park Improvements 650,000 650,000 0 Rock Creek Greenway Acquisition 89,745 89,745 0 Total $989,745 $989,745 $0 Sherwood Cedar Creek Greenway Trail Improvements 103,705 103,705 0 Total $103,705 $103,705 $0 Tigard Fern Street Project Acquisition 125,000 125,000 0 Bull Mountain Area Addition 344,979 339,703 5,276 Fanno Creek Trail Land Acquisitions 263,525 191,264 72,261 Tualatin River Land Acquisitions 17,950 17,950 0 Pedestrian / Bike Bridge over the Tualatin River 6,500 6,126 374 Total $757,954 $680,043 $77,911 Tualatin Tualatin River Greenway Acquisition 388,528 388,528 0 Total $388,528 $388,528 $0 Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Johnson Creek (Beaverton/Dent) Acquisition 718,649 718,649 0 Cedar Mill Creek Acquisition 878,562 878,562 0 Fanno Creek Greenway Improvements 169,660 154,176 15,484 Open Spaces Acquisitions 548,900 548,900 0 Total $2,315,771 $2,300,287 $15,484

TOTAL $25,000,000 $20,835,990 $4,164,010

3 Appendix to Metro s Open Spaces Land Acquisition Report to Citizens Progress Report as of May 31, 2001 on major Metro open spaces acquisition goals and objectives as outlined in target area refinement plans adopted by the Metro Council

Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Areas • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Clear Creek • Establish a 500-acre natural preserve area. Acres acquired: 492 Canyon • Acquire natural preserve area acreage contiguous to Clear Creek Ranch for • Acquired 492 acres of natural area preserve, nearly all of it contiguous. protection of anadromous fish habitat, riparian areas and adjacent uplands. • Acquired 55 acres contiguous to the Clear Creek Ranch, and 44 more acres ˇ Obtain conservation easements for the protection of steeply sloped ravines that are one property removed. and riparian forests for protecting water temperature and quality, and • Acquired 2.8 miles of Clear Creek river frontage. anadromous fish habitat.

Columbia • Acquire remaining riparian habitat along shoreline and islands between Acres acquired: 271 River Northeast 33rd Avenue east to the Sandy River, especially mature cottonwood • Purchased 41 acres along 2,120 feet of Columbia shoreline between rd Shoreline forest areas north of the levee. Northeast 33 Avenue and the Sandy River, and protected one of the few • Acquire shoreline lands suitable for public access, including boater access. remaining cottonwood forested wetlands on the Columbia in the Portland • Consolidate public ownership of the Columbia River islands. metropolitan area. ˇ Consolidate public ownership along the shoreline. • Acquired 11 acres and 1,770 feet of Columbia River frontage adjacent to Metro s M. James Gleason Boat Ramp, allowing for upgraded boater and beach access; part of the Columbia River Management Unit Master Plan for the site. • Acquired 219 acres on the east end of Government Island so that the entire island is in public ownership; the island is enjoyed by many boaters. ˇ Consolidated public ownership with the purchase of the three sites referenced above.

Cooper • Establish a natural area — initial acquisition goal of 428 acres — that will Acres acquired: 256 Mountain support plant and animal diversity. • Acquired 256 acres (247 acres are contiguous) that will support plant and • Protect areas that allow scenic vistas both in and out. animal diversity. ˇ Provide linkages to other trails, habitat areas, schools, etc., especially the • The contiguous 247 acres allow scenic vistas both in and out. Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge, the Jenkins estate and local neighborhoods. ˇ Acquired land adjacent to two neighborhoods with access points to ˇ Work with quarry owner and local jurisdictions on the long-term reclamation contiguous large acreage. plans for adjacent rock quarry to expand open space potential. ˇ Have built significant partnerships with area schools and neighboring landowners on restoration and similar volunteer projects.

1 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Areas • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II East Buttes/ • Acquire a contiguous open space of 400 to 600 acres in the Gresham to Acres acquired: 730 Boring Lava Damascus Buttes areas. • Acquired 433 acres in the Gresham and Damascus Buttes area in 23 separate Domes • Acquire site on Jenne Butte, optioned by The Trust for Public Land. transactions; 22 parcels are contiguous. • • (continued) Establish a $4 million Metro challenge grant for 25 percent minimum match Acquired 19 acres on Jenne Butte, optioned by The Trust for Public Land. from other governments and nonprofits on Mt. Talbert, Mt. • Established a Metro challenge grant for the urban buttes and spent $8.5 Scott/Clatsop/Powell Buttes, Rocky Butte and Kelly Butte. million; leveraged an additional nearly $3 million from other governments. ˇ Acquire biological linkages in the Boring Buttes. • Acquired 40 acres of Tier I land in the Hogan Cedars area of Gresham. ˇ Enhance Scouter Mountain open space. • Acquired 26 acres at the base of Powell Butte; provided flood storage ˇ Protect forested canyon linkages among Gresham and north Damascus capacity and prevented building in flood zone. Buttes, Clackamas River and Cascade mountains. • Acquired 183 acres on Mt. Talbert, 20 acres on Mt. Scott, five acres on Rocky Butte and three acres on Kelly Butte. • Acquired 3.5 miles of stream frontage on Johnson and Kelly creeks and their related tributaries.

Forest Park • Purchase inholdings, adjacent holdings and pinch points. Acres acquired: 830 • Protect and enhance water quality in Balch and Miller Creeks. • Purchased 17 sites and 231 acres of inholdings, adjacent holdings and pinch • Provide a trail corridor from Park to proposed Burlington-Northern Rails to points. Trail project. • Improved protection of Balch Creek water quality with purchase of 14 acres • Protect the upper Rock Creek tributary area west of Skyline Drive. (three purchases). • Provide a key trailhead site(s) in the south half of the park. • Improved protection of Miller Creek water quality with purchase of 78 acres ˇ Protect additional lands at north end of park, including a buffer for the (two purchases). Ancient Forest. • One parcel serves as a new access point in the south half of the park. ˇ Provide trail and habitat linkage to the Rock Creek target area. ˇ Protected 599 additional acres immediately north of the park, including a 332-acre buffer for the Ancient Forest. ˇ Provided potential trail and habitat linkage to the Rock Creek target area with two purchases totaling 75 acres.

Gales Creek • Acquire key parcels near the confluence of Gales Creek and the Tualatin Acres acquired: 606 River. • Acquired 147 acres at the confluence of Gales Creek and the Tualatin River, • Complete public ownership of the Fernhill Wetlands area. with 1,500 feet of Tualatin River frontage, near Fernhill Wetlands. • Acquire parcels to support linear greenway connections with the Fernhill • Acquired an additional 96 acres (two purchases) near the confluence of Gales Wetlands and the Tualatin River. Creek and the Tualatin River, with 2,750 feet of Tualatin River frontage, • Acquire key upland parcels in the vicinity of the Fernhill Wetlands for a that support a linear greenway connection with the Fernhill Wetlands and the variety of habitat. Tualatin River. • Protect riparian corridor along Gales Creek north to Ritchey Road and along • Protected riparian corridor along Gales Creek with purchase of 214 acres Knox Ridge Stream from Ritchey Road to Willamina Avenue. (five purchases) and one mile of frontage on Gales Creek. ˇ Protect the riparian and wooded corridor along the Tualatin to connect the Fernhill Wetlands to Jackson Bottom.

2 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Areas • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Jackson • Acquire a minimum of 335 acres along Dairy and McKay creeks, especially Acres acquired: 62 Bottom/ the creek confluence area south to Jackson Bottom. • Acquired 62 acres adjacent to the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, with Dairy/ • Acquire key parcels near the confluence of Dairy Creek and the Tualatin River 2,550 feet of Tualatin River frontage. to complete public ownership of the Jackson Bottom Master Plan area. • The acquisition helps complete public ownership of the Jackson Bottom McKay • Creeks Acquire the Banks Wetland in the upper Dairy Creek watershed. master plan area. • Acquire along Dairy Creek north of Jackson Bottom to the confluence of Dairy and McKay creeks, especially riparian corridors. • Acquire areas adjacent to streams with upland forest habitats.

Newell Creek • Acquire large blocks of contiguous forested land along Newell Creek and its Acres acquired: 145 Canyon tributaries for wildlife habitat. • Acquired large blocks (145 acres) of contiguous forested land along Newell • Acquire steeply sloped canyon land and upper canyon lands for water quality. Creek and its tributaries for habitat. • Acquire springs, seeps, beaver ponds and wetland areas associated with • Acquired steeply sloped canyon lands (majority of the 145 acres). Newell Creek. • Acquired areas with springs, seeps and ponds and associated wetland areas. ˇ Establish pedestrian and wildlife linkages between the two sides of the • Acquired 2,300 feet of Newell Creek frontage and 2,480 feet of Abernethy canyon split by the Highway 213 bypass. Creek frontage. ˇ Protect land adjacent to Highway 213 to protect views of the canyon from the ˇ Acquired linkage between the two sides of the canyon. road. ˇ Acquired land adjacent to Highway 213 to protect views (a majority of the 145 acres).

Rock Creek • Acquire a minimum of 300 acres along the Rock Creek corridor to include: Acres acquired: 109 Greenway • Key upland sites adjacent to the Rock Creek floodplain within the urban • Acquired 109 acres along Rock Creek, including seven key sites within the growth boundary, especially creek confluence areas. urban growth boundary and the Dawson Creek confluence area. • Floodplain/riparian corridor along tributaries Bronson and Beaverton creeks • Acquired a 31-acre anchor piece of potential regional natural area near the between Orenco and 205th/Quatama light-rail station areas. confluence with Holcomb Creek. • Regional natural area at the confluence of Rock and Holcomb creeks. • Acquired 1.6 miles of Rock Creek frontage and coordinated closely with the ˇ Acquire key links to complete continuous public floodplain. city of Hillsboro on acquisitions, bringing the publicly owned total to 11 ˇ Expand headwaters area to link Rock Creek Greenway with Forest Park. miles of frontage. • Acquired 1,000 feet of riparian area along Beaverton Creek, bringing publicly owned total frontage on Beaverton and Bronson creeks to more than nine miles. • Acquired 22-acre addition to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, expanding the park and preventing a major development within the park area (per specific Metro Council Refinement Plan amendment). ˇ Acquired key links (seven sites) to help complete continuous public ownership of floodplain. ˇ Acquired a 31-acre site in the headwaters area.

3 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Area • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Sandy River • Acquire riparian and forested areas along the Sandy River from Dodge Park Acres acquired: 1,048 Gorge to the Stark Street Bridge. • Acquired 605 acres of riparian and forested areas along the Sandy River • Acquire important segments of major tributaries to the Sandy River, between Dodge Park and the Stark Street Bridge and 2.3 miles of Sandy including Trout, Big and Gordon creeks. River frontage. • Acquire riparian and forested areas in the Buck Creek watershed. • Acquired important segments (327 acres) on Gordon Creek, including 2.8 • Acquire riparian and forested areas on the west side of the Bull Run River miles of Gordon Creek frontage. from its confluence with the Sandy River to the power house. • Acquired important segments (116 acres) on Buck Creek, including 1.2 • Work with nonprofit organizations to ensure continued wise stewardship of miles of Buck Creek frontage. camp properties. • Acquired important segments (24 acres) on Big Creek, including 3,120 feet ˇ Protect steep bluff overlooking the oxbow immediately downstream of the of Big Creek frontage. Stark Street Bridge for scenic and forest resources. • Acquired land from former Camp Angelo and coordinated with YMCA Camp Collins on stewardship issues.

Tonquin • Acquire 277 acres minimum of unique geologic features, wetland and upland Acres acquired: 436 Geologic habitats. • Acquired 436 acres of unique geologic features, wetland and upland habitats: Area • Preserve the best remaining examples of scablands geology and associated • Preserved 184 acres of the best remaining examples of scablands geology flora and fauna. and associated flora and fauna. • Acquire all or part of Oregon Division of State Lands Wilsonville property • Acquired 230-acre Oregon Division of State Lands Wilsonville property for regional scale natural area/park site. for regional scale natural area/park site. Remaining 20 acres of property • Link Tonquin Geologic Area with the Willamette River Greenway. reserved for new elementary school site. • Create a Tonquin Greenway for links to the state property and Tualatin River • This acreage has the potential to create a Tonquin Greenway for links to National Wildlife Refuge and/or the Tualatin River. the state property and the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and the • Preserve the 100-year floodplain and associated wetlands and riparian areas of Willamette River. Rock, Coffee and Mill creeks. • Preserved 184 acres of floodplain and associated wetlands and riparian ˇ Work with adjacent rock and quarry owners and local jurisdictions on the areas of Coffee Lake Creek (3,950 feet of frontage), 230 acres of Mill long-term reclamation plans for quarry areas. Creek (4,000 feet of frontage). ˇ Pursue partnerships with agencies to promote linkages with the wildlife • Preserved 22 acres and 3,000 feet of frontage on Corral Creek, near the refuge, and the cities of Tualatin, Sherwood and Wilsonville. confluence with Mill Creek. • Acquired an 11-acre property that helps link the Tonquin Geologic Area to the Willamette River Greenway. ˇ Formed close partnership with the city of Wilsonville to promote linkages.

4 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Areas • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Tryon Creek • Protect the streambed and riparian zone along Tryon Creek for habitat value, Acres acquired: 43 Linkages flood control and water-quality benefits. • Acquired 21 acres of streambed and riparian zone along Tryon Creek for • Provide linkage between Tryon Creek State Park and Marshall Park. habitat value, flood control and water-quality benefits, with 3,310 feet of • Acquire key Tryon and Arnold creeks headwater parcels and their seeps and Tryon Creek frontage. wetlands. • Acquired the gap between Tryon Creek State Park and Marshall Park. ˇ Link Tryon Creek State Park to mouth of Tryon Creek at the Willamette • Acquired 13 acres of key Arnold Creek headwater parcels and their seeps and River. wetlands. ˇ Protect the riparian buffer zones of Arnold Creek and other tributaries. ˇ Purchased 22 acres to protect the riparian buffer zones of Arnold Creek and other tributaries (Arnold Creek headwaters plus nine acres at Maricara Park).

Tualatin • Acquire 266 acres minimum for four access points along the Tualatin River Acres acquired: 384 River Access that are: • Acquired 384 acres for five access points along the Tualatin River that are: • Intervals of five to 10 river miles for day trips. • Intervals of five to 10 river miles for day trips. • Safe access from a public roadway that can accommodate additional traffic. • Safe access from public roadways that can accommodate additional traffic. • Shallow slopes and banks for developing boat ramps and/or docks. • Shallow slopes and banks for developing boat ramps or boat docks (one • Sufficient uplands for parking, restrooms, picnic areas and buffering from 13-acre site came with a boat dock). the river. • Sufficient uplands for parking, restrooms, picnic areas and buffering from • Floodplain, wetland and riparian habitats, and access to natural areas, the river. including oxbows and major creek confluences. • All five sites (384 acres) include floodplain, wetland and riparian habitats, and access to natural areas, including oxbows and major creek confluences.

Willamette • Aggregate large parcels of contiguous forest above the cliffs. Acres acquired: 129 River • Preserve the steep cliffs, rock outcrops and seeps. • Acquired four parcels of forest aggregated to a large parcel (totaling 62 acres) Greenway: • Acquire the peninsula of land that extends into the Willamette River, above cliffs. including potentially rare delphiniums. • Acquired sites have steep cliffs, rock outcrops and seeps. Canemah • • Bluff section Protect cultural and historic sites and old wagon roads for education, in Acquired the referenced peninsula, the 67-acre Rock Island in the Willamette cooperation with the Oregon Historical Society and State Historic River with more than three miles of river frontage, including rare Preservation Office. delphiniums. ˇ Provide linkages to Canemah historic district, Willamette Falls, Clackamette • Acquired a 39-acre site that has cultural and historical features. Park, Molalla River State Park and the Canby ferry crossing. ˇ Acquired 245 acres in the Willamette Narrows target area that link to the ˇ Provide linkages to the residential neighborhoods to the east. Canby ferry area and state-owned properties. ˇ Provided 39-acre link to the Canemah historic district and residential neighborhoods to the east.

5 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Target Areas • Tier I • Tier I ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Willamette • Acquire properties along the west side of Multnomah Channel from Acres acquired: 326 River Harborton downstream for approximately seven miles for • Acquired 326 acres and two miles of Multnomah Channel frontage in four Greenway: • Wildlife connections between the Tualatin Mountains, Multnomah Channel sites downstream of Harborton. and Sauvie Island. • This acreage provides land for wildlife, flood control, water quality and Multnomah • Channel Land for wildlife, flood control, water quality and scenic resources. scenic resources. • Buffer for sensitive habitat in Burlington Bottoms. • This acreage provides buffer for sensitive habitat in Burlington Bottoms section • Maintenance of existing recreation activities. • Acquired sites provide potential for resource dependent recreation • Resource dependent recreation opportunities. opportunities. ˇ Acquire properties along the east side of the channel from Wapato State Park • Metro is installing flood-control devices to enhance natural condition of to the dike/Sauvie Island Road confluence for habitat and historic resources. wetland areas and control invasive plants.

Willamette • Acquire 27-acre anchor site. Acres acquired: 27 River • Establish linkage between Willamette Cove and Cathedral Park. • Acquired 27-acre anchor site with 3,670 feet of Willamette River frontage on Greenway: • Develop a safe and convenient linkage from the Peninsula Crossing Trail to one of the last remaining natural Willamette River coves in the urban area. Willamette Cove using existing right-of-way. • Acquired one foreclosed site on the bluff. Willamette • Cove section Acquire foreclosed properties along the bluff, in cooperation with WAKEUP ˇ Metro is coordinating with the city of Portland on redevelopment of the or other partners. Baxter & McCormick and Reidel sites. ˇ Establish linkage through McCormick & Baxter and Reidel sites from ˇ Metro has provided access to Open Meadow Learning Center students for Willamette Cove to the University of Portland and Mock s Crest. environmental education. ˇ Provide access to Willamette Cove through the Open Meadow Learning Center for environmental education activities.

Willamette • Acquire 350- to 400-acre natural area, with Tier I goal of 75-acre minimum. Acres acquired: 439 River • Acquire bogs, ponds and small drainages. • Acquired 439 acres and 1.4 miles of Willamette River frontage. Greenway: • Acquire steeply sloped areas north of the state parcel that are undergoing • Acquired 49-acre property with a significant wetland bog in relatively timber harvesting. pristine condition; includes 20-acre lake. Willamette • • Narrows Acquire large blocks of contiguous wooded area, including remnant areas of Acquired 54-acre parcel of steeply sloped areas north of the state parcel that oak on south-facing slopes. could have been subject to timber harvesting and development. section • Acquire private islands in the Willamette River. • Acquired 196 acres of contiguous wooded area, including 51-acre remnant areas of oak on south-facing slopes. • Acquired Rock Island in the Willamette River, just east of Metro s Willamette Narrows properties, as part of the Canemah Bluff target area.

6 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Trails and • Tier I • Tier I Greenways ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II Beaver Creek • Purchase key parcels in the lower creek for completing the greenway from the Acres acquired: 46 Canyon Sandy River to Mt. Hood Community College; approximately 60 acres. • Purchased 16 acres on lower Beaver Creek, with 2,270 feet of frontage. Greenway • Leverage funds with the city of Troutdale, including local share funds. • Coordinated with the city of Troutdale on its acquisition or other protection • Acquire properties in the middle creek from the college to Troutdale city of 64 acres in the Beaver Creek Canyon Greenway and two miles of creek limits to extend the greenway and protect streambanks and open space; frontage. approximately 70 acres. • In the middle creek area, Metro has one property under contract to purchase • In the upper creek area, from the college to the Southeast Division/Troutdale from Mt. Hood Community College that will significantly extend the Road intersection, acquire properties to extend the greenway and protect greenway and protect canyon areas and streambanks. canyon areas and stream banks. • Received donation of a 30-acre easement on Arrow Creek, a tributary of Beaver Creek.

Clackamas • Acquire properties within ecologically sensitive areas along the Clackamas Acres acquired: 431 River River north bank from Gladstone to Carver. • No Tier I properties acquired on the north bank of the Clackamas River from Greenway • Acquire properties within floodplain lands for flood storage, wildlife, fish, Gladstone to Carver due to the lack of appropriate sites (environmental water quality, scenic and recreational values from Gladstone to Carver. issues, development, willing seller, etc.). • Provide linkages to tributaries and adjacent natural areas, including Cow, ˇ Acquired four Clackamas River potential access points with acquisition of Rock and Sieben creeks from Gladstone to Carver. 431 acres and 3.2 miles of river frontage. ˇ Provide river access at designated points from Carver to Barton Park. ˇ River Island property (239 acres) particularly supports wildlife, fish, water ˇ Protect continuous blocks of riparian corridor from Carver to Barton Park to quality, scenic quality and recreational values and is adjacent to Barton Park. support wildlife, fish, water quality, scenic quality and recreational values. ˇ Purchased 94 acres to protect the confluence of the Clackamas River and Richardson Creek. ˇ Purchased 98-acre continuous block of riparian corridor between Carver and Barton Park, including both high and low bank land.

Fanno Creek • Complete a continuous greenway along the main stem with stream-front Acres acquired: 30 Greenway lands between the Tualatin River and Vista Brook Park. • Acquired 20 acres on the main stem of Fanno Creek with 3,690 feet of • Establish a challenge grant fund for land acquisition along the tributaries frontage. More than six miles of frontage is now in public ownership by Pendleton, Woods, Sylvan and Ash creeks to encourage partnerships. Metro and local jurisdictions (local share funding greatly assisted this effort). • Established challenge grant of $1 million; spent $838,625 of challenge grant to purchase six properties totaling 10 acres in partnership with four jurisdictions. • Metro is coordinating a trail planning effort among Portland, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, city of Tigard, Beaverton and the 40-Mile Loop Trust.

7 Regional Acquisition Objectives Accomplishments Trails and • Tier I • Tier I Greenways ˇ Tier II ˇ Tier II OMSI to • Acquire land and easements along the Willamette River between OMSI and Acres acquired: 44 Springwater the Sellwood Bridge. • Acquired 44 acres and right of way along three miles of the Willamette River Corridor • Provide access points and viewing opportunities to the Willamette River. between OMSI and the Sellwood Bridge. • • Trail (also a Restore and protect riparian habitat along the greenway. Provided numerous access points and viewing opportunities to the part of the ˇ Acquire land and easements to connect to the existing Springwater Corridor Willamette River that will be part of the new trail. Trail . • Protected three miles of riparian habitat along the greenway. Willamette ˇ Provide opportunities to connect to other public and community facilities. ˇ Acquired three-mile right of way to eventually connect to the existing River ˇ Provide the opportunity to develop a mostly off-street trail connection Springwater Corridor Trail. Greenway) between the OMSI to Springwater Trail and the Springwater Corridor Trail. ˇ Provided opportunities to connect to Oaks Bottom Wetland Preserve, Sellwood Park, Oaks Park, OMSI and the Hawthorne and Sellwood bridges. ˇ Submitted federal funding applications to fund mostly off-street connection between OMSI and the Springwater Corridor Trail.

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