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NEWS BRIEFS Kent Howe, planning director for Lane County, responded to LandWatch’s concerns via email, saying “as you know, the development policies at the (federal), state and county levels do not prohibit development in the floodplain areas.” He writes that Images of flooded homes and fields filled the news while structural development is not recommended in during the mid-January floods this year. Lane County has these flood hazard areas, these particular lands have been soliciting information from homeowners on how portions that are considered developable, though they much damage the high waters cost them in order to apply would need to follow code requirements that the first for federal disaster relief funds. So LandWatch Lane floor is “2 feet above grade to protect the structure.” County wants to know why the county would consider Lovinger and LandWatch are also concerned about allowing even more houses in areas prone to flooding. the effect on water that building homes on and Robert Emmons, president of LandWatch Lane putting their septic County, has previously tanks into lands prone urged the Land to flooding might have Management Division on Lane County’s (LMD) to deny the clean water. “template dwelling” “Serious negative requests on about 80 acres impacts to countless near to Siuslaw Road and life forms that depend Territorial Highway near - Nena Lovinger of LandWatch on healthy waterways the Lorane General Store are a sad end result,” and Deli. The land used to Lovinger says. be a beet field. When presented Emmons had been with the information, informed by Lorane Commissioner Rob residents that this land Handy asked, “What floods in high-water can we do at Lane years, probably about County LMD to better twice every 10 years. protect these However, LandWatch communities?” He says that despite this says, “It appears the information LMD risks are only approved at least 15 increasing. Decisions template dwelling being made at LMD requests for the farmland. are rife with A template dwelling is exceptions and basically when the exemptions that are putting septic tanks in construction of a home is permitted on what it otherwise floodplains.” He says the floods are affecting wells a rural tract, often forestland. Opponents say template and other drinking water sources, and in some dwellings promote urban sprawl onto farms and other instances drinking water sources are getting mixed rural lands. with septic waste. Approving the placement of houses in floodplains Handy says he expects the LMD 2012 Workplan, “sets people up for grief,” Nena Lovinger of LandWatch which might address these issues, will be appearing says. “It is expensive and wasteful in many ways, on an upcoming commission agenda. including dashed hopes, lost houses and huge insurance — Camilla Mortensen costs,” she adds BUILDING HOUSES IN FLOODPLAINS? ‘Serious negative impacts to countless life forms that depend on healthy waterways are a sad end result.’ CONTINUED FROM P.7 As far as Johnson is concerned, beer is a beautiful thing and beer people are conscientious and engaged — she thinks that the world should know, including women. “I just want to share my tasty and fulfilling ascent into beer enlightenment,” she says. The KLCC Microbrew Festival will feature 57 breweries from Oregon, California, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Hawaii and Vermont. It also features a used CD and record sale, and Karen Lovely and Ty Curtis Band playing live music. To learn more about Women Enjoying Beer, visit www.womenenjoyingbeer.com and for more on the Microbrew Festival go to klcc.org — Caitlin McKimmy ACTIVIST ALERT • A public work session on wave energy will be from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Eugene City Council Chambers, 777 Pearl St. The meeting will discuss Oregon’s ocean resources and renewable energy development in the territorial sea, which is the area up to 3 nautical miles offshore. Public input is sought on where renewable energy development will occur on Oregon’s Coast. See www. oregonocean.info for more information. • A free lecture on “Black Muslim Feminism: Sunni Muslim Women and the Nation of Islam” by author Jamillah Karim will be from 4 to 6:30 pm Thursday, Feb. 2, at the LCC Center for Meeting and Learning room 104. See http://wkly. ws/16h for more information. • A circle of progressive local organizations will party from 5 to 7 pm Friday, Feb. 3, at Cowfish, 62 W. Broadway, during the First Friday Art Walk. • The Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah is hosting a winter hike at Buford Park from 10 am to noon Saturday, Feb. 4. Meet at the Visitor’s Center. Pre-registration required at www.bufordpark.org (click on tours) or contact Lyn at 344-8350 or email outreach@bufordpark.org for more information. • An International Day of Solidarity for Leonard Peltier, an imprisoned Native American activist, will be observed at 1 pm Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Morse Free Speech Plaza, followed by a 2 pm march to the U.S. Courthouse. • The Abolition Project Fashion and Art Show will begin at 7:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 4, at New Hope Christian College Stuart Chapel on Bailey Hill Road in Eugene. Focus is on “preventing and raising awareness of human trafficking through art and media.” The cost is $10 per person. Find the Abolition Project on Facebook. sports PHOTO BY JEFF BOERIO BLOODY DERBY BOUTS Church of Sk8in scorer Jala Pain Yo (44) sneaks through the pack 8 FEBRUARY 2, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY In a bout marked by blood-splattering hits, a revolving-door penalty box, five ejections, and an appearance by Miss Oregon USA; our hometown men’s roller derby team lost a testosterone-filled event. The Lane County Concussion hosted the Deep Valley Belligerents of Mendocino County, Calif., Jan. 15 at the Willamalane Center in Springfield. The 198-154 score does not accurately represent how close this bout was. The Concussion started out slow, unable to maintain jammer-stopping walls while getting pummeled by Belligerent blockers. Ten minutes into the bout, jammer Cougar Bait was able to break free to score 22 points giving the Concussion their first lead, 38-28. With the help of 72-year-old blocker Merby Dick, Lane County was able to maintain their advantage for the remainder of the half, taking a tenuous 85-81 lead to the locker room. The Belligerents stormed back in the second half. Five minutes in, Deep Valley gained a 33-point lead behind three double digit-scoring jams. Still showing some fight, Lane County’s Han Cholo posted 24 points to put Lane County within 9 points with 15 minutes to go in the game. But, stars Cholo and Cougar Bait would soon foul out leaving Lane County short-handed. In the end, Deep Valley proved to be the more resilient team. Deep Valley’s Mr. Dick led all scorers with 91 points. Cougar Bait and GQ led Lane County with 44 points apiece. The Emerald City Roller Girls kicked off their fifth season Jan. 28 at the Lane Events Center before a crowd of 2,000-plus. The first bout of the doubleheader pitted Emerald City’s three-time season champion Andromedolls against Portland’s Heartless Heathers. This game was close for about 17 minutes. Then, the Heathers figured out how to neutralize the Dolls’ blocking. Behind scoring by Untamed Shrew, who led all scorers with 46 points, and blocking from former Emerald City skater French Tickler; the Heathers outscored the Dolls 78-6 over the next 20 minutes. Dolls rookie Scariel scored 12 of her team- high 16 points late in the bout, but it was too little too late as the Heathers skated away with a 168-60 victory. The second bout between Emerald City’s Flat Track Furies and Church of Sk8in was much more exciting. The Furies held a slim lead for most of the first half thanks to the scoring of Terrin Skirtz, who finished with 35 points, and Frankie Facebreaker’s blocking. The Furies went into the half with a 54-44 lead. Ten minutes into the second half, Church was able to take the lead after Betty Aim Fire went on a nine-point scoring run. Church never trailed again. Church Jala Pain Yo turned the night into a nightmare for the Fury scorers finishing with 47 attacks on scorers. Church’s Joy Toy led all scorers with 36 points as Church of Sk8in held on for a 100-87 win. Catch the Emerald City Roller Girls, along with the men’s Lane County Concussion, at the Big O Feb. 10-12 at the Willamalane Center. Visit thebigotournament. com for more info. — James Warmels WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
