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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon VISION: Proposals are due in mid-October for Lazy Z plan ZIMMERMAN: Area is popular with local shooters Continued from page 1 Continued from page 3 sidebar) that will identify and evaluate effluent irrigation options for the portion of the property suitable for that pur- pose, and evaluate open space park concepts and a highway view corridor for the rest of the property. Bertagna said that the City is looking for a <very natural setting 4 passive, low-impact park use.= A view point would enhance safety where people often pull off the highway to take pictures. Bertagna said that agen- cies from the Oregon Department of Transportation to the U.S. Forest Service have expressed support for a project of this type. He also noted that Sisters Trails Alliance will be involved. The plan will analyze effluent reuse options and associated costs and identify avoid Zimmerman pit until the work is completed. Shooters may want to choose other pits near Sisters such as: " Cache Cinder Pit: 15 miles (four-wheel drive, h i g h - c l e a r a n c e v e h i c l e recommended). " Four-mile Cinder Pit: 7 miles (200 yards of range; high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicle required). PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS The City of Sisters is planning to create an open space park and view point for a portion of its Lazy Z Ranch property that is not suitable for effluent dispersal from the municipal wastewater plant. crop (grass, hay, etc.) and irri- gation options. The plan is expected to evaluate best use of view cor- ridor and open space park including: wetlands, exist- ing on-site trees, native plant species, and compliance with American with Disabilities Act (ADA). A concept design for the viewpoint and open space park is to capitalize on 23 " Garrison Cinder Pit: 7.3 miles (medium-sized pit; high-clearance vehicle recommended). " Melvin Cinder Pit: 8 miles (easy access; small pit suitable for handgun/ shotgun). " Pole Creek Cinder Pit: 9.8 miles (small pit; relatively easy access, four-wheel drive recommended). " Schilling Cinder Pit: 19.7 miles (easy access; high- clearance vehicle; suitable for rifle/pistol/shotgun). For more information contact the Sisters Ranger District at 541-549-7700. mountain views and evalu- ate viewing platforms and informational markers. It will explore wetland restoration using native plant species, park amenities including sit- ting benches and parking for both bikes and vehicles. The RFP is due by October 15. Bertagna hopes to have a master plan adopted by the end of the budget year in 2021. PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS A crushing operation has occupied Zimmerman Pit, which is a popular shooting area. Shooters are asked to use other locations during the operation. City seeks plan for Lazy Z land The City of Sisters is soliciting proposals from qualified land-use planning, engineering, and/or architec- tural landscape consulting firms to develop a long-term master plan for the future development and preserva- tion of the City-owned por- tion of the Lazy Z Ranch. Interested firms can obtain a copy of the request for proposal (RFP) at www. ci.sisters.or.us/rfps. Sealed proposals must be received by Kerry Prosser, city recorder, by hand deliv- ery at 520 E. Cascade Ave., or P.O. Box 39 Sisters, OR, 97759, on or before 2 p.m. (local time) on October 7, 2020. Envelopes should be clearly marked <LAZY Z RANCH MASTER PLAN.= Please provide one digital copy (no email submittals); one original hard copy, and 10 hard copies of the pro- posal. The original should be marked <Original= and must bear an original ink signature by an individual authorized to represent the proposer. Late submissions will not be accepted. 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