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Transcript of Regional Industrial Wetlands / Wetlands Mitigation Solutions.
Overview of key findings...
What is a “wetland”?
How do wetlands impact
industrial development?
How will we move forward?
What is a “wetland”? May not always be wet –
Seasonal Altered (farmed, tiled, channeled)
Inundated or saturated with ground or surface water to support hydrophytes (aquatic plants)
What is a “wetland”? Serve important
functions – Storm water retention
Ground water recharge
Filter contaminates
Wildlife & plant habitat
Recreation
Aesthetics
How do wetlands impact sites?
Almost all industrial sites have areas of known or suspected wetlands
Few 10+ acre sites could be developed without impacting likely wetlands area...
How do wetlands impact sites?Lebanon Rodeo Industrial Park
Total Area of Sites: 120.1 AcresDelineated Wetlands: 73.1 Acres
How do wetlands impact sites?South Albany Industrial Park
Total Area of Sites: 247.0 AcresDelineated Wetlands: 125.5 Acres
What are the issues?
Phase I findings – Uncertainty & time to
address wetlands permit requirements are impediments to siting industry
Cost to meet regulations is a lesser factor for larger build-to-suit development
What are the issues? Development impacting wetlands must
be approved Development must -
#1 - Avoid wetlands area
#2 - Minimize impact to wetlands
#3 - Compensate for impact - Restore / create new wetlands Same / more wetlands area Same / enhanced functions & values
What are the issues? 2 separate approvals -
Oregon Dept. of State Lands US Army Corps of Engineers
Review requires real development plan
Review > possible permit can take 1 year
Requires recent delineation Must prove non-wetlands sites
aren’t viable
Track 1: Streamlined permitting
Top State priority
Regulators support Regional General Permit
Seeking 70%+ certainty... Current delineation required Development plan review required
Efficiency in multi-site review Regional “Alternatives Analysis” On-site analysis of conditions
Funding to Develop RGP proposal for ~20 prime sites
Package State “Decision-Ready” documentation
How will we move forward?
Regional Industrial Lands Preparedness - Wetlands Mitigation SolutionsCoordinated by –
Oregon Cascades WestCouncil of GovernmentsIn cooperation with –City of Adair Village City of LebanonCity of Albany City of MillersburgCity of Corvallis City of TangentState of Oregon
With funding provided by –OCWCOGState of OregonBL3 Regional Investment BoardPacifiCorp