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11A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 Projections boost state coffers Bills propose to resolve state wetland uncertainties and reduce budget shortfall By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau Lawmakers weigh rules for fill-removal By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon land- owners don’t have a simple, reliable method to find out whether their property is con- sidered a wetland. That’s potentially a big problem if a structure is built on a parcel that state authori- ties later determine is a wet- land, thus making the land- owner liable for costly mitigation measures. Jesse Bounds, a hay exporter near Junction City learned that lesson the hard way. Upon trying to rebuild two barns that had burned down last summer, Bounds was told by Oregon’s Department of State Lands the construc- tion was unlawful because he hadn’t obtained a fill-removal permit. The permit is required when disturbing wetlands. Bounds was shocked by the notification, since his 12-acre parcel wasn’t iden- tified as a wetland under the State Wetland Inventory and he’d obtained all necessary building permits without a hitch. Two bills Oregon lawmakers are now contemplating two bills that would resolve the problem. One is aimed specifically at Bounds’ situation, while the other seeks to dispel the broader confusion over which properties fall under Depart- ment of State Lands’s wetland jurisdiction. House Bill 2785 takes the narrow approach, by exempt- ing the replacement of a farm building “destroyed by fire or other act of God” from state fill-removal laws. House Bill 2786 is more expansive, creating an exemp- tion for any property that’s not 100 Employment Information *ATTENTION READERS * Readers respond to mail/phone or- der ads at their own risk. If in doubt about a particular offer, check with the Better Business Bureau or U.S. Postal Service be- fore sending any money. The Daily Astorian ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR MAIL ORDER ADVERTISERS. 105 Business-Sales Op Be an Astoria Carrier! Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Bureau Jesse Bounds runs a straw-compressing facility in Junction City that state regulators claim was rebuilt on a wetland after a fire. designated as a wetland under the State Wetland Inventory. Much of the discussion during a Feb. 21 hearing before the House Agriculture Committee focused on the lat- ter bill. Proponents argue that landowners may believe their property isn’t subject to fill-re- moval laws — based on the State Wetland Inventory — without realizing that State Lands can nonetheless arrive at a different conclusion. “They have no idea the map is not right,” said Mary Anne Nash, public policy counsel for the Oregon Farm Bureau. Landowners such as Bounds, who think they’ve followed all the applicable laws, may never hear from State Lands unless a neighbor makes a complaint, said Dave Hunnicutt, executive director of the Oregonians in Action property rights group. “Unfortunately, that’s the way that DSL exercises its jurisdiction,” Hunnicutt said. While a housing developer may be able to afford wetland mitigation credits, that option is often too costly for farmers, he said. Such credits, which effec- tively pay for the creation of wetlands elsewhere, cost about $77,000 to $81,000 per acre, according to the Depart- ment of State Lands. “Someone in Mr. Bounds’ position, it puts him out of Some opposition Opponents of HB 2786 claim the bill would jeopar- dize wetlands across Oregon because many aren’t included in the State Wetland Inventory. The State Wetland Inven- tory only includes a “small subset” of wetlands that are under both state and federal jurisdiction, said Tom Wolf, executive director of the Ore- gon Council of Trout Unlim- ited, a group that advocates for fish habitat. “It’s too broad a bill,” Wolf said. The League of Women Voters of Oregon believes the wetland designation process should be made clearer but worries HB 2786 sets a defi- nition that’s too limited, said Peggy Lynch, the group’s nat- ural resources coordinator. “We need to have some- thing more than the State Wet- land Inventory to consider,” she said. Several members of the House Agriculture Committee said they sympathized with Bounds’ predicament and the need to clarify wetland desig- nations, including Rep. Brian Clem, D-Salem, the commit- tee’s chair. Clem said he favored a simpler alternative to the cur- rent system of identifying wet- lands, under which parcels are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 120 Money to Lend 150 Homes for Sale NOTICE TO CONSUMERS The Federal Trade Commission prohibits telemarketers from ask- ing for or receiving payment before they deliver credit repair services, advance fee loans and credit, and recovery services. If you are asked to render pay- ment before receiving any of the preceding services, please con- tact the Federal Trade Commis- sion at: 1-877-382-4357 PUBLISHER'S NOTICE 130 Open Houses OPEN HOUSE $100 Signing Bonus! The Daily Astorian is currently seeking independent contractors to deliver its paper and related products in the Astoria Oregon area. Interested individuals must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle, and insurance. Routes are Monday through Friday afternoons. There are no collections or weekend deliveries. 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Leaders of the legislative budget-writing committee esti- mated in late January a $1.8 bil- lion gap between how much it costs to maintain current ser- vices and how much the state would realize. With Wednes- day’s forecast, that could go down to about $1.6 billion. Economy doing well While the budget gap for state government services is LIVE OUTSIDE ASTORIA? To place your ad in the Daily Astorian Classifieds, simply dial: 1-800-781-3211 Itʼs fast and itʼs toll free! rale, Astoria Regatta, Clatsop Cruise Hosts and other groups. Spence — who is seeking the Position 5 slot — is the third candidate to file for Port Com- mission, after incumbent Com- missioner James Campbell in Position 1 and former Clatsop County Commissioner Dirk Rohne in Position 2. The elec- tion is May 16. 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Democrats said Wednes- day that both cuts and changes to the state’s revenue structure were needed. “Despite today’s good news, we’re still $1.7 billion away from just funding our schools and basic services at their cur- rent levels,” said House Major- ity Leader Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland. “In order to mini- mize cuts to K-12 classrooms, in-home care for seniors, and health care services for strug- gling families, we need a seri- ous conversation about finding efficiencies and reforming our revenue system.” Republicans saw it differ- ently, saying that the forecast called for belt-tightening. “This forecast is good news,” said House Minority Leader Mike McLane, R-Pow- ell Butte. “… Now let’s pass a balanced budget by match- ing our spending with our revenues.” The Capital Bureau is a col- laboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. Spence: One of his priorities is supporting development of Life Flight’s new hangar EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "Any preference, limi- tation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- cap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or dis- crimination." Familial status in- cludes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal cus- todians; pregnant women and people securing custody of chil- dren under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any ad- vertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwell- ings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal oppor- tunity basis. To complain of dis- crimination call HUD at 1(800)669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1(800)927-9275. significant, overall, Oregon’s economy is doing well, said state economists Mark McMul- len and Josh Lehner. Overall job growth rates for the state are projected to outpace the nation, for exam- ple; however, some rural areas of the state have not regained all of the jobs lost during the recession and may fall behind national and state growth rates in years to come. The new budget biennium begins July 1, about 10 days before the legislative session ends and lawmakers must bal- ance the state’s budget. Revenue committees have been assessing different tax options as the session rounds out its third week, with especial regard to business taxes. According to House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, labor and business groups — the two factions at odds during the elec- tion battle over a ballot measure to raise state revenues about $6 billion per biennium by creat- ing a corporate sales tax — are continuing talks to find com- mon ground. However, legislative lead- Cat 322 L Excavator Comes with 3 Buckets, Low Hours, Asking $39,000. 503-338-0485 340 Fuel & Wood FREE WOODEN PALLETS Available for pick up at The Daily Astorian loading dock. 949 Exchange St, Astoria NOTICE TO CONSUMERS Oregon Firewood Law requires ad- vertisements quote a price and also express quantity in units of a cord or fractional part of a cord. Ads must also identify the species of wood and whether the wood is unseasoned (green) or dry. 365 Antiques & Collectibles American Silver Eagles 2017 & Other Years Available. Also generic .999 silver rounds. Clatsop Coin (503)298-3898 375 Misc for Sale If you want results... 74% of Clatsop County Residents read The Daily Astorian and rated Classifieds #1 for the most read section!! (From 2010 Astoria Market Study, by Marshall Marketing & Communications, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA) (503)325-3211 ext. 231 or (800)781-3211 classifieds@dailyastorian.com www.dailyastorian.com Agenda includes: Public information about 8th St Dam Operations and Maintenance Mediation (in executive session) Public Welcome For info call Tessa @ 503 861-3669 Published: February 23rd, 2017 AB6160 NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT The Contract Review Authority for Clatsop Care Health District has determined that services to manage District operations are available only from one source. The management duties include responsibility for skilled nursing, intermediate care, and memory care facilities as well as the pro- vision of in-home care services. The successful candidate must have experience in the manage- ment of each of these programs and possess a State of Oregon Nursing Home Administrator's li- cense. The District proposes to contract with Aidan Health Serv- ices for this purpose. Any ob- jections to the sole source pro- curement of this service must be delivered to the District Office, 646 16th Street, Astoria, Oregon no later than 12:00 pm March 3, 2017. Published: February 23rd, 2017. Need to publish a Legal Advertisement? Contact us at legals@dailyastorian.com or (503)325-3211 ext. 231. Please submit all ad information 3 days prior to the date you want it published.
