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January-March 1995 Newsletter 319 S.W FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE JANUARY-MARCH 1995 NEWSLETTER 319 S.W. Washington Street, Suite 301, Portland, Oregon, 97204 Telephone: (503) 241-3762 FOCG Looks Back on Successful Year Prepares for new challenges in 1995 n 1994 Friends of the Columbia river from Crown Gorge marked its 15th year of work­ Point. I ing to protect the extraordinary The Friends beauty and unique resources of the worked with the Or­ Gorge. Like any other year, 1994 was egon Department of full of challenges, successes and some Transportation and Or­ disappointments. As we enter a new egon State Parks to year, we look back on some of our ac­ keep alive the vision of ::omplishments from 1994, and look for­ a new "linear park" in ward to new challenges in 1995. the Gorge for hikers, bicyclists and people in Protection of Gorge Resources wheelchairs. This new The Friends successfully persuaded park will be focused the Oregon Department of Transporta­ around the historic The Friends' Citizens Leadership Workshop at Skamania Lodge brought citizens together to learn how they can get tion to change its plans to build a mas­ Mosier Twin Tunnels, involved in Gorge protection. L toR: Paulette Carter Bartee, sive freeway interchange within the and will provide spec­ Former FOCG executive director, Sue Diciple, Anthony National Scenic Area. The interchange tacular Gorge vistas Boutard, Phyllis Clausen and Michael Lang. would have added irresistible develop­ along the site of the His­ ment pressure to the Scenic Area. In­ toric Columbia River Highway, free can get involved in protecting the Co­ stead, the interchange will be located from the noise, pollution and danger of lumbia Gorge. within the existing The Dalles Urban car traffic. Area. Our Forest Protection Project has Disappointments Our detailed comments on the Or­ increased forest resource protection and Clark County failed to adopt a con­ egon State Parks Master Plan brought promoted ecologically sustainable for­ sistent Gorge ordinance, and adopted a the Plan into compliance with the Co­ estry. (See page 4) county Growth Management Plan that lumbia River Gorge National Scenic includes the Columbia River Gorge Area Management Plan. Education Outreach National Scenic Area boundary. (See We supported the successful trans­ The Friends held a successful 14th page 3) Hood River County adopted a fer of 32 miles of Klickitat River Trail to Annual Gorge Hiking Weekend on June blatantly inconsistent ordinance. Washington State Parks under the Rails 18 and 19,sponsored byMoeJubitz and Klickitat County has refused to adopt a to Trails program. This will be a fabu­ theJubitzCorporation. More than 1,200 Gorge ordinance. lous new recreational opportunity in hikers participated during the event, the Gorge. which featured 45 great hikes and New Challenges in a New Year We supported increased federal volkswalks. In 1995, we will hold our 15th An­ funding for purchase of private land Our Citizens Leadership Workshop nual "Gorge Hiking Weekend" and our within the Gorge, including the fields at Skamania Lodge brought together 65 spectacular spring hikes. (See page 7) and forests of Cape Horn across the enthusiastic citizens to learn how they Continued on page 5 Executive Director's Letter Mission Statement Friends of the Columbia Gorge shall vigorously protect the scenic, natural and "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens cultural resources within the Columbia Rivel can change the world . indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Gorge National Scenic Area. We fulfill this mission by ensuring strict --~argaret~ead implementation of the National Scenic Area Act; promoting responsible stewardship of Gorge As I write this letter, it's two days before the end of 1994 and the beginning lands and waters; encouraging public ownership of the new year. These days, I'm thinking a lot about a small group of of sensitive areas; educating the public about the committed citizens. unique natural values of the Columbia River Gorge and the importance of preserving those values; and working with groups and individuals The new year will bring a new Congress and new Oregon and Washing­ to accomplish mutual preservation goals . ton legislatures. There will be aggressive efforts by the anti-environmental -Adopted February 3, 1994 movement (so-called "wise use" groups) to repeal or weaken federal and state land use FOCG is proud to be a member of the Envi­ laws such as the Gorge National Scenic Area ronmental Federation of Oregon. Protect the Act. environment through payroll deduction. Will Congress stand firm on the Gorge Board of Directors Act? Will Congress continue to provide funds Rick Ray*, Chairman to purchase and protect special Gorge lands? Nancy N. Russell, Chairman Emeritus The answers to these questions depend on John Reynolds, Vice Chairman citizen involvement. Citizens who support Michael P. Ryan, Treasurer Jeanne Norton, Secretary Gorge protection must speak out and get in­ William Bell* volved. Broughton H. Bishop Columbia Tiger Lily Bowen Blair, Jr. The Gorge Act passed because citizens got Photo by Ken Denis Phyllis Clausen ( involved. From one small group of committed Debbie Craig citizens - Nancy Russell, Don Clark, Tom McCall, Dave Cannard, Jack and Ken Denis Julia Ferreira Kate Mills, Phyllis Clausen, Debbie Craig, Jeanne Norton, and Mike Ryan, to Sherry R. Grove* name just a few - grew the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, the National Elmer Lierman* Scenic Area Act, and a chance to protect the Gorge for future generations. Kate McCarthy* Sandra Mershon* Passage of the National Scenic Area Act was only the beginning. The Act Kate Mills James L. Olmsted provides a framework for protection, but the Act is only as good as its Len Swenson* continuing support from the public. Mary Vranizan * Gorge residents There are many ways you can make a difference. You can lead a hike in the Gorge, write a letter to the editor, call your legislators, attend a meeting, Staff Executive Director: Lauri Aunan* talk to your friends and neighbors, or continue to support the Friends with Bookkeeper/Office Assistant: Helen Ehelebe your membership. Land Use Counsel: Gary K. Kahn In 1995, the Friends will be strengthening its citizen involvement program Forest Project Coordinator: Michael Lang to get more citizens involved in working for Gorge protection. You can help Receptionist/Clerk: Marna Moore "kick off" our citizen involvement project by filling out the enclosed member­ Land Use Counsel: Kristen Pecknold Conservation Director Joe Walicki ship survey and citizen involvement project survey. We hope to see you at * Gorge resident Gorge meetings and on the Gorge trails! NewsleUer Contributors Best wishes for a peaceful and successful 1995. Managing Editor: Joe Walicki Editor and Layout: Kathleen Krushas G1'aat1 Contributors: La uri Aunan, Julia Ferreira, tl~""*" Gary Kahn, Michael Lang Lauri Aunan Photography: Joe Walicki (except where Executive Director noted) Deadline for the April newsletter is March 6. 2 Urban Sprawl Threatens National Scenic Area ( Clark County and Washougal seek to roll back Scenic Area boundaries n December 20, the Clark County Board of Commission­ 0 ers adopted a Growth Man­ agement Plan for Clark County. The Washington Growth Management Act requires counties to adopt plans to man­ age future growth and protect natural resources. At the urging of the City of Washougal, Clark County's plan tar­ gets about 250 acres in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area for urban and industrial development. Pastoral rural lands east of Washougal are targeted for urban development at 20 times the density allowed under the Gorge Management Plan. Open Space in the Steigerwald Lake National Wild­ life Refuge is targeted for industrial The rural character of the Gorge east of Washougal, Washington, is threatened by Clark County's plan to allow future urban and industrial development in the Gorge National use. This urban and industrial devel­ Scenic Area. opment would be clearly visible from key viewing areas in Washington and poses urban and industrial development Representative Wes Cooley (R) Oregon, including the Crown Point in the Scenic Area. We will be monitor­ (503) 776-4646 (202) 225-6730 Vista House. ing any bills introduced in Congress to WASHINGTON Urban development would also change the National Scenic Area Act or Senator Patty Murray (D) endanger the Gibbons Scenic Area boundaries. We (206) 553-5545 (202) 224-2621 Creek watershed. Gib­ will pursue appropriate le­ Senator Slade Gorton (R) bons Creek supports runs At the urging gal challenges to Clark (206) 553-0350 (202) 224-3441 of coho salmon, steelhead of the City of County's Growth Manage­ Representative Linda Smith (R) and sea-run cutthroat ment P\an. Washougal, (360) 923-9393 (202) 225-3536 trout. Federal and state Representative Richard Hastings (R) fish and wildlife agencies Clark What You Can Do (509) 783-0310 (202) 225-3121 have opposed urban de­ County's plan Our members and support­ Address letters to: velopment in this area targets about ers can help ensure that ur­ (Your Senator), United States Senate due to the resulting high ban sprawl will not expand 250acres in Washington, DC 20510 or risk of pollution and dam­ into the National Scenic the Columbia (Your Representative), House of Repre­ age to the creek and wet­ Area. Some of the things sentatives, Washington, DC 20515 lands in the wildlife ref- River Gorge you can do: Write a letter to For more information, contact Joe uge. National the editor of your local pa­ Walicki, Conservation Director, (503) The National Scenic per, and call or write your Scenic Area 241-3762 .... Area Act and Manage­ for urban and senator and representative. ment Plan do not allow U.S. Congress members Forest Service Releases Sandy River urban or industrial devel­ industrial who have jurisdiction over Delta EIS, Open House Scheduled opment in the Scenic development.
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