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Section SANDY O REG O N THURSDAY JANUARY 7 1982 The S^näy Post Area News People Home & Garden Features Neighborhood group opposes hydro project bv JONES by MICHAEL MICHAEL P. P JONES Post Correspondent it -1___ . . . . . . . . • * it would be constructed above the of the proposed hydro would severely company to put in the new tank that they are concerned about the ex since the government is giving loans area's water system impact the quality of the domestic Tobey also said that if the turbidity tent of the study and possibly that for mini-hydroelectric projects, and The project is being proposed by water system of the area The water gets too bad. we'll "be forced to go to F’ egar would begin some of the initial opening up federal lands for energy The Rhododendron Neighborhood Douglas Pegar of Gladstone, who is comes directly from Henry Creek wells like Lady Creek phases of construction, such as the Association met with U S Forest Ser considered one of the pioneers of exploration, that he could see poten and serves 325 persons “ This would affect not only us," construction of roads. vice officials on Dec 2» to voice its micro hydroelectric generating in tial problems with letting them make The water company is a non profit Tobey said “ This would affect all the This has happened in two other the right decision for everyone in opposition to the hydroel«’tric pro ( iregon corporation that is operated by the citizens on government lands «sum hydroelectric projects in the Sandy volved ject proposed for Henry Creek Pegar has three projects currently R hododendron S um m er Home mer home sites leased by people River drainage area Permits were Members of the RNA met with proposed for the Zigzag District " I f the government is encouraging Association Last year the company from the Forest Service» who use this not secured, nor the proper legal Chuck Smay, ranger for the Zigzag They are Henry Creek, D evil’s Creek hydroelectric projects, then they w ill spent $70.000 to c o n s tru c t a water also " channels followed, before construc look the other way on requirements," District, and Ron Marvin, who is in (just above Devil's F allsl, and Wind 100.000-gallon storage tank on the “ How in the world can he do this tion occurred in the Sandy River charge of special resouces said Lamereaux. Creek on Tom. Dick and Harry creek at the base of the East Zigzag thing," asked S. Lou Tipton of Scenic W aterw ay, and on the Smay and Marvin were told that Mountain lam ereaux asked that since the Mountains Rhododendron, a retired Clackamas Mimkahda Creek project in the Lola the RNA opposes the project because RNA has voiced opposition to the pro The RNA fears that the installation Water hoard members said that County librarian whose fam ily has Pass area near Zigzag ject, "how hard of a stand w ill you they feel the construction and opera owned property in the area for a Smay said that what Pegar could take against it? " tion of a hydro would cause turbidity number of years. do in that study would “ depend upon Smay said that he couldn't answer and erosion "That sounds stupid," she said what's authorized in the study per that question at this time, hut had to "There is no way to dam a creek “ Why would someone want to build m it.’’ wait until the environmental analysis and not cause tu rb id ity ," said Col above a water system? Is he «Pegar» He said that he could start im is done and the project’s develop onel Jack Baker of the right m ind?" mediately on anything allowed by the ment proposal submitted "We know from past experience Smay said that Pegar has only filed permit, but that he doesn't envision “ We have to take all the best input when someone disturbs the creek an application to do a study on the any road construction taking place in the environmental analysis and what it can do In one instance up site and that the Forest Service Dale Lamoreaux told Smay and make a decision." Smay said. here it took a number of years for the "could not deny him the right to look Marvin that he wants the area's The Forest Service involvement in by M ICHA EL P. JONES s tre a m banks to s ta b iliz e and do the study." Dale Lamereaux asked Smay that watershed proected the project would be to determine the Post Correspondent themselves " " I would just like to know if we. the since Pegar “ hasn't made a move in “ The water system wasn't a new impact on the land, taking into con Jerry Schmidt, and independent people, the ones who drink this two years, wouldn't his application born babe," said I^amereaux sideration such things as environ water consultant for the Alder Creek A lack of information, questions water, have a say in this study," ask be null and void’’ " " I t ’s been around since the turn of ment. culture, history, hydrology and about energy speculating, and the Water Users Association, agrees ed Jane Tobey Smay said that on a special permit the century We people live on the the other natural resources. In an interview in November, selling of special use permits were Smay told her that "the time to issued by the Forest Service, that valley floor and want to protect that Smay told the group that they have topics that dominated a meeting Schmidt said that hydroelectric provide that input is when the en there is no set time lim it. watershed " the legal right to submit imput. hut about the Henry Creek m icro- generating plants and domestic vironmental analysis is being done He said that his application would Smay told the group that protec added. " I warn you. not to mean it to hydroelectric project for that particular project." remain active unless the developer water supplies cannot co-exist. ting the Rhododendron watershed be positive or negative, that i t ’s not a At a special meeting held by the "T u rb id ity is a good enough reason But first, a study would have to made no effort to proceed any further was much different than protecting voting process." to shut down a water system," said R hod od e n d ro n N e ig h b o rh o o d take place There would be no public on the project the Bull Run watershed The Bull Smay told the group that if the Association and Forest Service hearing Some of the RN A members raised Schmidt "This was part of the pro Run is closed to public entry and the Forest Service makes a decision that representatives, RNA members ex Edgil Panian, of the RNA, told questions as to whether Pegar could blem here in the Alder Creek case." East Zigzag Mountains are not the group determines to be bad, then pressed concern about how little they Wendell Tobey, president of the Smay and Marvin that after she be a speculator, since he has five or "There is a significant difference they could go through a "ve ry fo r could find out about the project RNA, told the Forest Service learned of the proposed hydroelectric six other proposals on National between the watershed we’re dealing malized appeals process ’’ But he Chuck Smay, Forest Service representatives that Pegar's hydro project she was told by someone at Forest land with and the Bull Run," said Smay. added, when one goes through this would be creating turbidity, which is ranger in charge of the Zigzag the Zigzag Ranger Station that there Carolyn Smith said that Pegar "The dominant use in that area is process, one is faced with sorting out District, said that the information is would be a public meeting could sell the special use permit to the Environmental Protection Agen water for Portland " the differences of opinions from all cy’s reason for forcing the water not secret, but that he could not give The Association’s members said another developer, for a profit. Lamereaux raised concerns that the expert witnesses specifics because of the potential for Smay said that this is true, but that other hydroelectric developers to he couldn't do it legally without per come in and compete for the same mission from the Forest Service for site the transaction to take place. Smay said that there exists the "Our permits are issued to a possibility of many permits on the specific individual or corporation for same site, if certain information is a specific purpose," said Smay bv MICHAEL P. JONES been burglarized that week in the While all of this was going on, Bar given out. stood there, they surrounded her and "When that party no longer wants Post Correspondent Rhododendron area alone. bre was unaware that so many peo covered her with stars. This happened last year on the that permit, it goes back to us. The world was crashing down ple were concerned about her fam ily. Barbre said that she didn’t unders Roaring River in the Clackamas "Technically, this breaks the chain The holidays are over, but for some around her, Barbre thought. Not only She said she was turning bitter and tand the meaning of the dream until Ranger D istrict, where a local of ownership so it reverts back to the people, like Glenda B arbre of in Rhododendron, but the world. forgot that one doesn’t need much at two days later developer and a California developer Forest Service." Rhododendron, the memory lingers. Poland underwent the change to Christmas, especially when sur The morning after the dream, Bar- were both studying the same location The organization said that they Barbre said that she received the m artial law, and peace between the rounded by fam ily and friends. b re ’s purse was found at the for a micro hydroelectric project fe a r th a t the developers are greatest gift of all this year, which is U.S. and the Soviet Union seemed to “ ‘I can’t take it,' I kept saying to Clackamas County bank, where she "This particular field, like others, speculators, and do not show enough to know that others care. be on shakey ground. myself. ‘1 don’t deserve it.’" is employed as a custodian. is speculative and competitive,” said concern for such things as the creek’s She also said that she learned to On top of all this, what she though Barbre said that she finally let all Smay It was found on a chair that had fisheries, scenic beauty, erosion, tu r receive as well as give. to be the circumstances surrounding of her anger go, and was able to been pushed under a desk while she Smay said that he "m ay just be bidity, w ildlife needs, as well as Just a few days before Christmas it the disappearance of the purse began forget that someone actually would was cleaning up after the hank’s re h u n g -u p on p ro te c tin g the maintaining the quality and quantity seemed to the Barbres that the to eat away at her. enter her home and steal from her. cent remodeling project. applicant," but that centain informa of the area's domestic water source. holidays were off to a bad start "The idea that someone would "When I finally let go of all the She went down immediately, pick tion, like financial data, cannot be They said the risk of having a Barbre's purse was stolen, and in it come into my house and take my anger. I knew I could celebrate ed up her purse, and began paying released hydroelectric project on Henry Creek was her last paycheck. Her husband, purse really bothered m e," said Bar Christmas," she said " I couldn't hills and Christmas shopping. Also, the applicant's name and the is too great a risk to take Bob, is now unemployed He was laid bre. ‘ "Why me at this particular celebrate our saviour’s birth with all On Wednesday morning a gift specific location of the project has Smay said that some of the off his construction job on the new tim e,’ I kept asking myself " this anger in me." basket of food arrived. Then the been guarded Smay said that he developers are "le g itim a te " while Hoodland Sewage Treatment Plant Word soon spread around the That was Monday, Dec. 21. That cards with the money even c o n ta cte d the p r o je c t’ s others are just hoping to make a in Welches mountain about the Barbres' m isfor n ig h t she had a d re a m and developer, Charles Pegar, before buck. Barbre said that she appreciated This was Dec. 21. There were hills tune everything began to change It was releasing his name to The Post last The economic incentives, either to pay, food to buy for two kids, and everyone’s love and concern, hut had An emergency meeting was held no ordinary dream, according to Bar June to return everything. directly through the plant's opera Christmas presents On top of all amongst members of the Hoodland bre. It was one of those rare, once-in- "Do you protect those who come in tion, or through tax write-offs, has this, relatives were coming in from And, she said she finally knew the Women’s Club board, with assistance a-lifetime ones, with a message. to exploit," asked Edna Lamereaux created a boom. out of town to spend Christmas, to the fam ily being discussed meaning of the dream. Barbre said that she dreamed that "T h a t’s what it sounds like.” On the Clackamas River there are unaware that the Barbres were of Neighbors and church members angels were stringing silvery, watery Barbre said that "a ll the wonderful Smay said that he "was aware of over fifty sites being looked at for ficia lly broke g o t to g e th e r food b a ske ts. cold stars on a thin, silver thread. people all over the mountain, each some potential conflicts between possible hydroelectric plants. Barbre and her fam ily traced back Anonymous Christmas cards with The silver string was molded in one brought me stars in their own domestic use and power production, In the Mt Hood area there are their steps and remembered seeing money enclosed were mailed. their hands from the stars. As she way They were love stars." hut didn't know who to talk to." eight, four on government land the purse on a chair by the front door Pegar told The Post last summer "This same thing happened with on Dec 18 When she called the that he has been studying the site for geothermal energy," said Smay Clackamas County sheriff’s office to two years, but has not indicated any "Everybody wanted to get in on report the possible theft, she was in move towards construction. it.” formed that six other houses had Hydro developme called speculating Couple discover that people do eg re Hoodland Happenings CPO organizational meeting set inursaay, Jan. 7 A senior citizens lunch, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, w ill be served at 11:30 a.m. at the Welches School library. Transportation and further information ia available by calling 622 3331 Monday, Jan. II A senior citizens lunch, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, w ill be served at 11:30 a m. at the Welches School library. Transportation and further inform ation available by calling The Hoodland Women’s Club w ill hold its annual monthly meeting at the A lpine Hut re s ta u ra n t in Rhododendron this morning at 11:30 The meeting w ill include lunch and a special presentation by the Forest Service For reservations members should call Renee Knapp at 622-4671 or Pauline Beckoff at 622-3252. Hoodland Women's Club today begi ning at noon The luncheon w ill I served by Women's Club member For more information, or transport tion to the potluck, call Maxii Worley at 622 3331, Beginning at 7 30 p m a speci, meeting w ill be held at Welch Grade School for residents of If mountain area. Participants wi Tuesday, Jan. 12 have an o p p o rtu n ity fo r pri< clarification of the ECOS organ1'! The senior citize n s m o n th ly tional bylaws before the count] sponsored meeting of Jan 28 to e l« officers for a local Community Plai ning Organization (CPO) Call Patt Cook at 622 3121 for additional infoi mation Wednesday, Jan. 13 Welches Community School Tiny Tots group meets from io a m. til noon Call Lxaiise Hoyt. 622-3752. fo information and meeting location At 7 30 p m the Welches PTA wil sponsor a special program on druj abuse Niki Johnson, a counseloi with CODA. Comprehensive Optioni for Drug Abusers, w ill be the gues .. ' • n , speaker Topics to be discussed in *W elude: "W hat is drug abuse.’ D rugs-W hat are the fa cts:’’ My son is smoking pot - what should I do: " and "What help is available " A question and answer period will follow the program This program w ill be open to the adult public, and w ill be held in the "o ld ” school library For more information call Dawn Morrison at 622 3538 The Mountain Music Society has planned a Valentine's Day Concert for Monday, Feb 15, at 7 :» p m in the Hoodland Women's Club Linda Waterfall, a contemporary music vocalist and song w riter, w ill be featured For ticket information call Will Frank at 622 3130 To piare an event in Hoodland Hnp- At left: A truck going doun the hill tn Meinig Park A ^ * H u t i ! ' \ i ? H | penings. rontart Dawn Morrison at and son Shaun enjos the outdoors on a Honda three uheeler «22 1538.
