EMSWCD Fall Workshops on Now!

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East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

What the heck does EMSWCD stand for? Thats a shortish way of saying: East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District!

Register now for one (or more!) of your favorite EMSWCD workshops. Space is limited and advanced registration is required, so act soon while spaces are still available. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register online at www.emswcd.org
Workshop Information: 503-935-5383
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Naturescaping Basics: Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) a landscape that provides wildlife habitat, reduces water use and pollution without sacrificing splendor. You will receive a workbook and take home a free native plant!

Site Planning 1: Details the steps involved in planning a landscape. You will learn how to map your property, assess your garden style and needs, and work on a group design scenario. Prerequisite: Naturescaping Basics.

Native Plant Workshop: Create beautiful landscapes that attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators into your garden by using native plants! This workshop will explore which native plants are most appropriate for your urban landscape.

Rain Gardens 101: You’ll learn how to assess your property for the best rain garden location and size, choose the right plants and how to construct and maintain your rain garden.
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Please Note: All information presented in our workshops, in our educational materials and on our website should be considered general guidance. Each property has unique features that can only be understood in-situ during a site visit and by specifically qualified individuals. East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, its staff and contractors are not responsible for any property damage or loss, or any other damages resulting from the education and guidance we provide. Please be sure to check with your local jurisdiction to see if permits are required, or restrictions exist, for activities associated with landscape installation (eg. terracing, grading, erosion control, streamside restoration, downspout disconnection, etc.).

Workshop Schedule

Naturescaping Basics – 10/17
East Multnomah SWCD

Site Planning 1 – 10/24
Oak Lodge Sanitary District

Rain Gardens 101 – 10/25
Historic Kenton Firehouse

Rain Gardens 101 – 11/1
Berry Botanic Garden

Naturescaping Basics – 11/7
Tigard Public Works Auditorium

Rain Gardens 101 – 11/8
Leach Botanical Garden

Native Plant Workshop – 11/10
East Multnomah SWCD

Naturescaping Basics – 11/14
Leach Botanical Garden

Naturescaping Basics – 11/15
Historic Kenton Firehouse

Native Plant Workshop – 11/19
East Multnomah SWCD

Rain Gardens 101 – 11/22
East Multnomah SWCD

Site Planning 1 – 12/5
Tigard Public Works Auditorium

Site Planning 1 – 12/6
East Multnomah SWCD

Register online at www.emswcd.org
Workshop Information
503-935-5383

Loaves and Fishes Benefit at Widmer Gasthaus

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Widmer Gasthaus

Widmer Gasthaus

Widmer 2009-flyer

Come join us on October 13th, 2009 at the Widmer Gasthaus any time between 4-10pm or 4pm -11pm in the Pub.

With your help we can make this a successful event by remembering to best maximize the restaurant capabilities and thus donation, our guest should try to come during the restaurant off times.

Those would be between 4pm and 6pm and then after 8pm. We know not everyone can come during those times but the important thing is to come!

Also, all parties of 5 or more are encouraged to make reservations and have everyone arrive on time before being seated, this will help your hostess and servers.

I hope to see everyone! Thank you

David Lomax

MLK Center Loaves and Fishes
5325 NE Martin Luther King Blvd

www.loavesandfishesonline.org

Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns

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WHAT: Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns
WHEN: Tuesday October 20th, 2009
6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Portland Police Department – North Precinct
449 N.E. Emerson

There will be a Public Forum to answer your questions in an ongoing series of outreach meetings co-partnered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the City of Portland. Your voice will help state and city officials understand what is most important to the community as we move forward to find solutions.

The City of Portland recognizes the unique impacts licenses may have on the surrounding community, both positive and negative. This is an opportunity to be heard and ask questions regarding what you and your city and state officials can do to ensure your livability and public safety concerns are addressed.

Who to call to address issues at licensed premises?
• What about Noise? Smoking? Litter?

How are premises licensed? What about Saturation?
• Individual vs. Location
• What are the criteria in the statute? How has this been interpreted by case law?

What can communities do to be proactive about potential concerns?
• Who are your resources?
• Good Neighbor Agreements/Partnership Agreements
• How can current regulations be changed? Processes?

Please RSVP to the Liquor License Specialist for the City of Portland
Theresa Marchetti – 503-823-3092 or theresa.marchetti@ci.portland.or.us

“To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City’s TTY at 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event.”

Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist – ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007

N/NE: A Bike Infrasructure Hole

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At the next KNA meeting on October 14th, Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Portland will present his proposal in coordination with Metro for a Bicycle Demonstration Project in North and Northeast Portland.

The attached proposal calls for creating an urban demonstration project in a 13 square mile area of North and Northeast Portland. Metro sent a grant application to the federal government that, if successful, will fund this project.

N/NE Demonstration Project Proposal

For more information on Metro’s Active Transportation Partnership, please see this web site: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=30078
To see the report “The case for an active transportation strategy”, please see this pdf: http://library.oregonmetro.gov/files/brc_final_report.pdf

CITY SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSED PORTLAND BICYCLE PLAN FOR 2030

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bicyclistFrom October 5, 2009 through November 8, 2009, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is inviting public input on the Public Comment Draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. During this public comment period, Portland residents are invited to review the plan, confirm that it includes the elements that are most important to them, and submit comments on the plan. The Portland Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the plan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, in Room 2500A, 1900 SW 4th Avenue. A hearing before City Council is tentatively scheduled for the evening of January 20, 2010.

Portland’s first Bicycle Master Plan was adopted in 1996. Since that time the bicycle network doubled to more than 300 miles, the City developed innovative programs to promote bicycling, and Portland experienced an exponential rise in the number of people bicycling. In 2008 the League of American Bicyclists recognized these efforts, granting Portland platinum-level status as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

The Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 grew out of a project to update the 1996 plan. Guided by a distinguished Steering Committee and assisted by a broad-based Technical Advisory Committee drawn from partner bureaus and agencies, the Bureau of Transportation has developed a new plan that positions Portland to support climate action goals and address many of the 21st-century challenges we face by further growing bicycle transportation. The new plan proposes fundamental changes to city policy, implementation of new street designs, a much expanded bicycle transportation network, and an array of supporting actions and programs.

The Public Comment Draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 is available for review at:
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/BicycleMasterPlan .