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Mosier Elected
Mayor; Council
Moves Forward
with Watershed Plan
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Merkley Becomes
Top Democrat on
Agriculture
Appropriations
Powerful subcommittee controls
funding that is key to rural
development, Oregonfarmers and
ranchers, and public health
Baker City’s new councilors covered big ground at their first
Story and photo by Hayden Perkins
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Jan. 9, Oregon’s Senator Jeff
Merkley announced that in the
114th Congress he will become the
top Democrat on the Senate Ap­
propriations Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies, putting him
in a powerful position to advocate
for Oregon’s rural communities,
agriculture research institutions,
and ranching and farming families.
“Oregon’s farmers, ranchers and
rural communities deserve a strong
voice in the Senate,” said Merkley.
“Oregon’s rural communities are
among the most beautiful and
unique places in our nation, but too
many families in rural Oregon are
struggling with tough economies.
I’ve been fighting to create good
jobs, grow Oregon’s small busi­
nesses and family farms, and en­
sure that every Oregon family has
a shot at the American dream - and
that’s exactly what I’ll continue
doing with this new platform to
work for Oregon’s priorities.”
The Agriculture Subcommittee
oversees the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), controlling
funding for rural development,
agricultural research, and pro­
grams that are key to Oregon’s
timber and biomass industries.
Over the last two years, Merkley
has used his position as a member
of the Subcommittee to fight and
deliver on Oregon priorities such
as specialty crop funding, organic
crop insurance, and OSU research
to strengthen Western forests and
improve forest industries.
In addition, as one of the Sen­
ate’s leading anti-tobacco advo­
cates, he has used his perch to
press the FDA to step up and do
more to protect children from to­
bacco and nicotine addiction.
Two years ago, Merkley became
the first Oregonian to serve on ei­
ther the House or Senate Appropri­
ations Committee since his mentor,
Senator Mark Hatfield, retired in
1997.
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meeting of the year. On Tuesday, Ben Merrill, James Thomas,
Rosemary Abell, and Mack Augenfeld all joined the council of
seven proper. Kim Mosier was elected mayor, replacing the
former mayor Clair Button; Mike Downing was voted in as vice
mayor. The new council awarded plaques to Button and former
councilor Barbara Johnson in appreciation of their years of
service to the city.
After months of plan­
ning and debate, the
city’s
fiye-year
Watershed Manage­
ment Plan was finally
passed with some
minor amendments. A
vote had been delayed
in Dec. at newly-
elected County Com­
missioner Bill Harvey’s From left: Abell, Merrill, Thomas, Augen-
request for the new feld being sworn in as councilors.
council to be able to
further review the plan. Harvey’s concerns, which he reiterated
at Tuesday’s meeting, were regarding the five year time frame of
the plan and specifically, its ability to immediately address fire
dangers in the watershed area.
Director of Public Works Michelle Owen explained that although
the current plan is set for five years, there would be nothing to
stop the council from regular reviews of the progress of the
watershed project and making needed amendments. She noted
that much of the project’s funding comes from grant money and
with that means certain requirements have to be met.The water­
shed area has seen lightning strikes, but it has been reportedly
free of catastrophic fires for over 100 years.
Harvey indicated that it is the city’s responsibility to immediately
thin and maintain the watershed area for fire danger, not the
federal government’s, saying, “I ddn’t want to ask permission.”
However, he then went on to say, “You need to have a detailed
plan be fully involved in this process.”
Language changed within the plan included: clarifying that the
watershed area is owned by the federal government and
managed by the U.S. Forest Service according to a 1912 agree­
ment between the federal and Baker City governments; stricter
language regarding the prohibition of livestock in the watershed
area; language encouraging the expediting of fuel reduction; and
other changes.
Currently, the city still employs its standing policy to allow some
hunting in the watershed area under certain conditions. Owen
indicated she would look into getting more information for the
council on that policy with regards to how it affects the Watershed
Management Plan.
The plan passed with a 5-2 vote. It will be posted to the city’s
website to inctacfe recently approvedr changes.
Several committees saw new appointments on Tuesday.
Gordon Conrad, David Davison, and Troy Woydziak were all
appointed to the Airport Commission; three unnamed applicants
were appointed to the Planning Commission; two more applicants
were appointed to the Public Works Advisory Committee. Open­
ings remain on the Planning Commission and the Historic District
Design Review Committee. Applications for those positions are
currently being accepted.
Baker City’s new Fire Chief Mark John made an appearance
to introduce himself to the new council. “I really feel it’s a great
privilege to be here and serve for all of you,” he said.
Newly-elected Mayor Mosier welcomed the new councilors,
saying, “I think it’s going to be an interesting, exciting four years
for you.”
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Brownlee Reservoir Water
Level: 2,069 feet (8 feet
below Full Pool)
Brownlee Reservoir Water
Storage Volume: 1,798,762
acre-feet (137 percent of
30-year average)
Thief Valley Reservoir Water
Storage Volume: 9,542
acre-feet (78 percent of 30-
year average)
Phillips Reservoir Water Stor­
age Volume: 13,850 acre-
feet (46 percent of 30-year
average)
Wolf Creek Reservoir Water
Storage Volume: 2,659
acre-feet (102 percent of
30-year average)
Wolf Creek Reservoir Water
Level: 3,644 feet (24 per­
cent full)
Pilcher Creek Reservoir
Water Level: 3,949 feet (36
percent full)
(An acre-foot is defined as
the volume of one acre of
surface area to a depth of
one foot.)
Anthony Lakes SNOLITE
Site at 7,160 feet: Snow
Depth - 42 inches
Bourne SNOTEL Site at
5,850 feet: Snow Depth -
23 inches
Taylor Green SNOTEL Site at
5,740 feet: Snow Depth -
30 inches
Wolf Creek SNOTEL Site at
5,630 feet: Snow Depth -
23 inches
Moss Springs SNOTEL Site
at 5,760 feet: Snow Depth
- 37 inches
AH measurements are
current as of Jan. 12, 2015
at 12 p.m.