From the City of Portland:
A pool of money is available for community based projects initiated, designed and run by youth 21 and under. The Youth Action Grants Program will provide grants of up to $1,000 to any youth in Portland who want to take action that makes Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth a reality!
CLICK HERE to view the grants guidelines & sample application.
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From the Columbia River Crossing:
Portland Working Group recommends elevated Hayden Island light rail station
The Portland Working Group (PWG) has recommended an elevated station for the new light rail stop on Hayden Island.
PWG members and CRC staff discussed both elevated and street level options late last year at an open house with 85 attendees. An online survey was also used to gather input on the design of the Hayden Island station.
The PWG and project staff are now moving forward with discussion and design detail of the elevated station, connections to local businesses and the local street network. Check the CRC website for future meeting materials and agendas. PWG next meets Jan. 12 at the Jantzen Beach SuperCenter from 4 to 6 p.m..
Project Sponsors Council receives update on Bridge Expert Review Panel work
CRC Bridge Expert Review Panel chair, Tom Warne provided an overview of the panel’s work at the Dec. 10 meeting of the Project Sponsors Council. The panel was convened by the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation to re-evaluate river bridge types and configurations for the CRC in response to a recommendation made by the CRC Independent Review Panel.
The panel will analyze all applicable river crossing options, including those that may have been dropped from consideration in the past and re-evaluate project constraints. The panel is expected to have a final report in January 2011. Additional information on the bridge panel is available online.
In-water soil study concludes in North Portland Harbor and Columbia River
The Columbia River Crossing project recently finished drilling work in North Portland Harbor and the Columbia River to gather additional information on soil type and stability to help advance bridge foundation designs.
Since beginning in November, drilling work was conducted at about 20 sites. The CRC project includes a replacement crossing for the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River and new bridge structures between Hayden Island and Marine Drive. Supports for the structures are being designed to extend through the sandy river bed to solid ground or rock.
Additional information is available online.
Columbia River Crossing contact information
Email: feedback@columbiarivercrossing.orgMail: 700 Washington St., Suite 300
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 360-737-2726 or 503-256-2726
Fax: 360-737-0294
2011 Native Plant Sale Update:
That’s right, it’s almost time for the Native Plant Sale! The 2011 Plant Sale will offer more beautiful bare-root trees, shrubs and perennials that are sure to please. We will send an announcement as soon as we open the Plant Sale online, but in the meantime, we wanted to keep you posted on the schedule:
The Plant Sale will open for online Pre-Orders on Saturday, January 8th. Pre-Orders will end on Sunday, February 6th. Plant Sale Pick-Up is on Saturday, February 19th at the East Mutlnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.
EMSWCD Office
5211 N. Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97217
From Solar Oregon:
“Change a light bulb, Change your life”
So says Kay Newell, known around Portland as ‘The Light Bulb Lady.’ Come learn from the master about lighting options. Bring your questions for this interactive, hands-on presentation. Kay will also have with her samples of LED holiday lighting.
So come and let Kay light up your life a bit!
The meeting will be December 15th from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Basement Lecture Room of the Heritage Building, 3934 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97211
The fee is $5 for Solar Oregon members and $10 for non-members.
To register for this presentation and see other lectures in this series, go to the Solar Oregon Website.
Via the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability:
Presented by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City Club of Portland and Portland State University, the Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series offers collaborative approaches to city policy-making and planning from national experts and local panelists. The series will highlight how other cities are tackling economic development, community health, education and equity, as well as lessons on how to create complete communities and make the most of our natural systems. The Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series can help us think critically about the next steps we should take as a community to become more sustainable, equitable and economically secure.