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Hhaaarrrnnneeeyyy Ccooouuunnntttyyy Dairy cows at the Sunset Valley Dairy The Peter French Round barn built in the 1870s. Mann Lake Ranch at the foot of the Steens Mountain in southeastern Harney County HHaarrnneeyy CCoouunnttyy The Pueblo Mountain Range CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann ____________ Harney County, Oregon Mule Deer can be found all over Harney County A Comprehensive review of the goals and policies related to Land Use and other characteristics throughout Harney County. Desert springs provide the needed water in a very dry climate. The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in central Harney County Photos provided by Mark Armstrong HARNEY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Harney County Comprehensive Plan Harney County Planning Department 450 N. Buena Vista • Burns OR 97720 Phone 541-573-6655 • Fax 541-573-8387 HARNEY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Carol J. Smith, Planning Director MORGAN, RYAN & ASSOCIATES 280 Court Street NE Salem, Oregon PROJECT STAFF John N. Morgan, President John R. Ryan, Vice President Thomas A. Shaw Leslie K. Elkins Jane Myers Martha Onasch V. Candace Benner Those persons who contributed to the formulation of this plan deserve the County's thanks and gratitude for participating in the development of the "Harney County Comprehensive Plan" and the implementing ordinances. The Goals and Polices in this Plan will help guide the growth and preservation of Harney County in the years to come. Originally Adopted Subsequently Adopted by Harney County by Harney County June 26, 1980 October 10, 1984 Acknowledged by LCDC Acknowledged by LCDC July 25, 1985, April 17, 1984 (LCDC Compliance (LCDC Compliance Acknowledgement Order 85-ACK-162) Acknowledgement Order 84-ACK-65) ii Table of Contents 2.7 WILDLIFE PROTECTION PLAN ..................89 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................. V 2.7.1 Habitat and Resource Overview ....89 2.7.2 Big Game .......................................89 LIST OF TABLES........................................ VII 2.7.3 Upland Game Birds........................94 2.7.4 Furbearers......................................95 LIST OF MAPS........................................... VIII 2.7.5 Nongame Wildlife ...........................96 2.7.6 Waterfowl, Marshbirds, Shorebirds96 1 INTRODUCTION .........................................9 Wildlife Preservation Policies................100 1.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................9 2.8 HISTORICAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES ..102 1.2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE......................11 2.8.1 Outstanding Scenic Views and Sites 1.3 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT............................15 ..............................................................104 Historic and Scenic Resources Goal ....104 2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS .............17 Historic and Scenic Resources Policies104 2.1 LOCATION ..............................................17 2.9 NATURAL AREAS ..................................106 2.2 CLIMATE ................................................19 Natural Areas Goal................................106 2.2.1 Climates of Selected Drainage Natural Areas Policies...........................106 Basins......................................................19 3 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES...109 2.3 GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY ...................23 2.3.1 Basins and Valley Lands................25 3.1 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES.........109 2.3.2 Lava Plains and Plateaus...............25 3.1.1 Police Services.............................109 2.3.3 Sagebrush-Covered High Elevation 3.1.2 Fire Services ................................110 Plateaus and Mountains..........................26 3.1.3 Medical and Health Facilities .......111 2.3.4 Forested Uplands...........................26 3.1.4 Library Services ...........................113 2.3.5 The Steens Mountain .....................26 3.1.5 Museum Facilities ........................113 2.4 NATURAL HAZARDS-LIMITATIONS ............28 3.1.6 Solid Waste Disposal ...................113 2.4.1 Floodplain.......................................28 Public Facilities and Services Goal.......114 2.4.2 Steep Slopes..................................28 Public Facilities and Services Policies ..115 2.4.3 Earthquake Hazard ........................29 3.2 SCHOOL FACILITIES..............................116 Natural Hazards and Limitations Policies30 3.2.1 Harney County School Districts ...116 2.5 NATURAL RESOURCES............................31 3.3 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES ...............120 2.5.1 Noise Quality..................................31 3.3.1 Roads...........................................120 2.5.2 Air Quality.......................................31 Transportation Goal ..............................121 2.5.3 Mineral and Aggregate Resources 33 Transportation Policies..........................121 Natural Resources Goal..........................36 4 ENERGY..................................................123 Natural Resources Policies .....................36 2.6 WATER RESOURCES - ANALYSIS.............37 4.1 ENERGY...............................................123 2.6.1 Introduction ....................................37 4.2 POTENTIAL ENERGY .............................125 2.6.2 Water Management Responsibilities 4.2.1 Biomass Energy...........................125 ................................................................37 4.2.2 Geothermal Energy......................125 2.6.3 Physical Environment.....................43 4.2.3 Wind Energy.................................127 2.6.4 Harney County Water Resources 4.2.4 Solar Energy ................................127 Management Study .................................56 4.2.5 Hydro Energy ...............................130 2.6.5 Municipal Demand Projections ......62 4.2.6 Oil and Gas Resources................130 2.6.7 New Source Options ......................65 4.2.7 Conservation of Energy................133 2.6.8 Industrial Demand ..........................68 Energy Goal ..........................................134 2.6.9 Conservation ..................................68 Energy Policies .....................................134 2.6.10 Water Quality ...............................70 Resource Site Protection ......................134 2.6.11 Instream & Future Economic Water Energy Facility Siting.............................135 Reservations ...........................................71 5 ECONOMY ..............................................137 2.6.12 Summary......................................75 2.6.13 Policy Statements ........................75 5.1 INTRODUCTION.....................................137 iii 5.2 OUTLOOK ............................................ 141 7.7.2 Functioning Unincorporated 5.3 LABOR FORCE ..................................... 142 Communities......................................... 206 5.4 REGIONAL STRATEGY .......................... 143 1. General Provisions ........................... 206 Economy Goal ...................................... 144 2. Recommendations........................... 211 Economy Policies ................................. 144 3. Andrews Rural Service Center ........ 213 4. Buchanan Rural Commercial Area .. 215 6 RECREATION......................................... 147 5. Crane Rural Community ................. 217 6.1 RECREATION ....................................... 147 6. Diamond Rural Service Center........ 220 6.1.1 Needs for Harney County ............ 150 7. Drewsey Rural Community.............. 222 6.1.2 Other Recreational Needs ........... 154 8. Fields Rural Service Center.............. 225 6.2 DESERT TRAIL ..................................... 156 9. Frenchglen Rural Service Center ..... 227 6.2.1 Steens Mountain Route ............... 156 10. Lawen Rural Commercial Area....... 229 6.2.2 The Sheepshead Mountain Route 11. Princeton Rural Commercial Area .. 232 .............................................................. 158 12. Riley Rural Commercial Area ......... 235 6.2.3 Combination Possibilities............. 158 13. Wagontire Rural Commercial Area. 237 6.2.4 Discussion ................................... 159 7.7.3 Provisions Applied to all Recreation Goal.................................... 160 Unincorporated Communities ............... 239 Recreation Sub goals ........................... 160 7.8 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT ...................... 241 Recreation Policies ............................... 160 7.9 WEED CONTROL.................................. 243 7.10 MINIMUM LOT SIZES........................... 244 7 LAND USE .............................................. 163 7.10.1 Exclusive Farm and Range Use 7.1 INDIAN LANDS ...................................... 163 Zones.................................................... 244 7.1.1 Historical Background of the Burns 7.10.2 Agricultural Zones...................... 246 Paiute Indian Tribe................................ 163 7.10.3 Agriculture Goals and Policies... 248 7.1.2 General Provisions ...................... 166 Land Use Goal...................................... 248 Indian Lands Policies............................ 167 Land Use Policies ................................. 248 7.2 URBANIZATION..................................... 168 7.10.4 Implementation - Zoning Ordinance 7.2.1 Historical Background of Burns and .............................................................. 250 Hines..................................................... 168 7.11 FORESTLANDS................................... 251 7.2.2 Burns and Hines Urban Growth 7.11.1 Alternative "C"............................ 254 Boundaries............................................ 172 7.11.2 Land Use Conflicts ...................
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