Air, Rail, Pipeline and Water Element Introduction Air, Rail, Pipeline And

Air, Rail, Pipeline and Water Element

Introduction

The Air, Rail, Pipeline and Water Element deals with the movement of people, goods, or services by these modes (see Figure 15). Transportation related policies and strategies regarding these modes are described in Policy 17 of this Transportation Plan. With regard to the Air element, the scope of this Policy is limited to public use airports. [Note: Private use airports are not a required element of a transportation system plan, as stipulated in OAR 660-012-0020(2)(e).]

In addition to public use airports, there are several private use aviation facilites in Washington County. Private use facilities fall under two general categories: private use airports identified by the Oregon Department of Aviation/DOA (pursuant to ORS 836.608(2)) that are subject to LCDC’s Airport Planning Rule (OAR 660-013), and personal use facilities that are subject to local regulation.

The County’s Comprehensive Plan identifies Public Use Airports and state recognized Private Use Airports with land use overlay designations in the map elements of the Rural Natural Resource Plan and of the Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill Community Plan entitled Airport Overlay Districts. Land use related policies and strategies regarding the overlay- designated airport facilities are addressed in the Rural/Natural Resource Plan and in the Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area. Personal use airport and heliport facilities not identified by the Oregon Department of Aviation/DOA are not recognized on Comprehensive Plan maps. Development standards for all airport and heliport related uses, including personal use airports and heliports, are outlined in the Community Development Code

As previously discussed in the Roadway Freight Element, rail and pipeline modes have freight implications, so policies and strategies described in this section should be considered together with those in the Roadway Freight element.

Air, Rail, Pipeline and Water Background

Air transport in Washington County consists of three public use airports. The larger of these airports, the Hillsboro Airport, operated by the Port of Portland, is a general aviation airport acting as a reliever airport for Portland International. Annual flight take-off and landing operations at this facility were over 236,000 in 2001. Aircraft at the Hillsboro Airport are limited to small engine and business class aircraft providing passenger shuttle rather than air cargo service for some of the major industries in the area. Plans to expand Hillsboro Airport in the future include the purchase of additional land for expansion and the addition of a third runway to accommodate increasing demand.

Stark’s Twin Oaks Airpark is the largest privately owned public use airport in the region, with annual operations estimated at over 13,000 for the year 2001. It is located approximately six miles south of Hillsboro, between the Tualatin River and River Road, and is privately owned and operated. Aircraft at this general aviation facility are limited to helicopters and small engine airplanes. Physical constraints on runway length preclude potential expansion that would be necessary to accommodate larger class aircraft. However, operations could expand via the construction of additional hangers available for lease on site.

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Skyport is the smallest public use airport in Washington County. This privately owned and operated facility is located approximately three miles north of Cornelius. Annual flight take- off and landing operations at the Skyport Airport for the year 2001 were estimated at just over 700. There are no current plans for expansion of this facility.

Rail service in Washington County is operated by the Burlington-Northern, Portland & Western, and Port of Tillamook Bay railroads. These railroads currently provide freight service only, although there are plans to also operate peak-hour commuter rail service in the I-5/Hwy. 217 corridor between Wilsonville and Beaverton on tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and ODOT. The proposed Wilsonville-Beaverton commuter rail project is projected to carry approximately 4,700 weekday passengers and reduce congestion by 17,400 vehicle miles per day by the year 2020.

Pipelines transmit natural and liquid gas in Washington County. Major high-pressure gas pipelines (60 pounds per square inch or greater) are shown in this plan to highlight possible conflicts with future roadway extensions or widenings. The Kinder-Morgan pipeline, connecting the Columbia River port area to Eugene and running through Beaverton and Tigard, is an important high transmission rate pipeline that transmits refined gas products at an average of 75,000 gallons per hour.

There are currently no waterways supporting freight or ferry passenger transport in Washington County.

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17.0 AIR, RAIL, PIPELINE AND WATER POLICY

IT IS THE POLICY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIR, RAIL, PIPELINE AND WATER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY.

Strategies:

17.1 Coordinate planning and development of air, rail, pipeline and water transportation service with federal, state and regional regulators and transportation service providers to ensure the safety of operations as well as environmental and noise compatibility with surrounding land uses.

17.2 Coordinate with service providers to ensure that existing facilities are protected from encroachment by incompatible land uses and to minimize land use conflicts where future expansion is needed.

17.3 Work with other agencies and private parties and develop public/private partnerships as appropriate to use and further develop air, water and rail transportation resources. Avoid abandoning existing resources of these types.

17.4 For state identified airport facilities subject to the LCD Airport Planning Rule, address specific policies and strategies in the Rural/Natural Resource Plan and the Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area, and provide regulatory standards for airport related uses and safety concerns in the Community.

17.5 Investigate using existing rail lines for commuter rail or for other transportation purposes.

17.6 Consider using waterways in Washington County for passenger and freight transportation purposes.

17.7 Coordinate with appropriate parties the development and maintenance of pipeline facilities that are consistent with federal, state and local plans and regulations.

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