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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 23 City encourages Barclay Forest Service seeks input on permits Drive alternate route By Sue Stafford Correspondent In an effort to get large trucks away from downtown, the alternate route of Barclay Drive has been encour- aged with signage. By using Barclay, trucks avoid having to stop at the Cascade Avenue crosswalks, particularly dur- ing the busy tourist season. Some of the trucks actu- ally go to the industrial area surrounding Barclay to pick up and make deliveries. To encourage use of the alter- nate route by more trucks, there are some improvements under consideration as a part of the Transportation Safety Plan refinement, including both the short-term and long- term options for the Highway 20/Locust Street intersec- tion (see related story, page 1), allowing trucks to easily re-enter the traffic flow on Highway 20 after traveling on Barclay and Locust. Realignment of the Barclay corridor would allow for a continuous three-lane street with a center turn lane, which would allow for safety in turning off Barclay by both trucks and cars. Through acquisition of some small rights-of-way, Barclay could be straightened out, making it safer for 35-mile-per-hour travel and easier for trucks to maneuver. The Barclay Drive/Locust intersection could be altered by making Barclay a through street to provide continuous connection along the alter- nate route, eliminating the need for trucks to stop. It is believed this change would help make Barclay a more favorable route through town for trucks. A stop sign would be installed north of Barclay on Locust (Camp Polk Road) for traffic coming into town from the north. An eventual roundabout at this intersection would allow for increased capacity as both truck and automobile traffic increase. There has been conver- sation about providing pos- sible accommodation of bike and pedestrian paths along Barclay, although there has been vocal opposition to drawing the trucks away from downtown and then adding bikes and pedestrians in the truck area. The City has been looking at making provisions for bike/ped traffic further north of Barclay. Headed south for the winter? Call today to get your home winter-ready for your time away! 541-549-4349 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Licensed Bonded / Insured CCB#87587 The Sisters Ranger District is seeking pub- lic input — concerns, sug- gestions, and questions — regarding a project proposal to renew several existing special-use permits through- out the district and to autho- rize Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) to make permanent modifi- cations to their temporary Whychus Creek stream gage. Public comments will help identify issues to be consid- ered in the environmental review of these proposals. The Sisters Ranger District manages a wide range of permits under its special-uses program. Examples of existing spe- cial-use permits include road access, power lines, irrigation lines, recreation residences, recreation events, and out- fitter and guides. Permits are generally authorized for a term between one and twenty years, depending on the use. At the time of expiration, a special-use permit with a new term may be reissued if the permit-holder wishes to continue the use. The deci- sion to reissue an existing permit varies on a case by case basis, and is usually issued if there is still a need for the permit and the holder is in compliance with Forest Service regulations. There are five expired per- mits that need to be reissued in 2018. Permit-holders include: • Black Butte Ranch — signs (including main entrance), water and sewer, and transmission lines. • Oregon Water Resources Department — stream gauge station, Metolius River. • Sisters Park & Recreation District — labyrinth. • Oregon Water Resources Department — stream gauge station, Whychus Creek. The three structures that would encompass the OWRD Whychus stream gage include: the main gage house, the staff plate, and the benchmarks. A mast will be attached to the main gage house enclosure that will support a small solar panel and satellite antenna. The main gage house will be approximately 75 feet from the streambank. 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This will run from the main gage house to the water. This will require minimum trenching with hand tools and extend one inch into the channel. This will run from the main gage house to the streambank. The public is invited to comment on the proposed action, which is to renew the permits. Additional information for individual Gift Certifi cates Available Extended Holiday hours: Th -Tues 8-3, plus open every day December 26 through January 2 403 E. Hood Ave. | 541.549.2699 As you gather together this Christmas, let Sisters Bakery fill the dessert on your table Call 541-549-0361 to order pies, cookies, cupcakes, artisan breads, homemade dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and delicious holiday breakfast specialties (cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, bear claws) Open Saturday, December 23, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for order pick-ups, offering limited quantities of breakfast items above. Closed Christmas Eve & Day. 251 E. Cascade Ave., Downtown Sisters • Regular Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day
