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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Wyden defends River Democracy Act in virtual town hall
number of wild and scenic rivers
in Oregon. The National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System was estab-
HERMISTON — Legislation lished in 1968 to preserve rivers
that would add nearly 4,700 miles with outstanding natural, cultural
of wild and scenic rivers across and recreational values.
Oregon would have no impact on
The bill also widens protec-
private land or existing property tive buffers from a quarter-mile to
half-mile on both sides of
rights, according to the
designated streams, add-
bill’s chief architect, Sen.
ing up to 3 million acres
Ron Wyden.
Wyden, an Oregon
of protected land.
Democrat, introduced the
Earlier this year, the
River Democracy Act in
American Forest Resource
February based on more
Council, a regional tim-
ber trade association, con-
than 15,000 public nomi-
nations from all corners of
ducted its own analysis of
Sen. Ron
the state.
waterways nominated for
Wyden
On Aug. 31, Wyden
inclusion in the bill. The
defended the bill during an hour- group found that just 15% were
long virtual town hall. The legis- actually labeled as “rivers,” with
lation has faced opposition from most being identified as streams,
rural counties over whether it gulches, draws or unnamed
would add new restrictions on tributaries.
grazing, timber harvest and recre-
The AFRC and other opponents
ational access.
have argued this is a misuse of the
Speaking from Hermiston in Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Northeast Oregon, Wyden pledged — though Wyden countered that
the bill would not go forward intermittent streams are not only
without “loophole-free, airtight” valid for protection under the law,
protections for private property.
but necessary for watersheds.
Rather, he said it applies only
“I’ve come to think that there’s
to federal lands and was written almost a transportation analogy
specifically not to interfere with here that’s appropriate,” Wyden
existing property, grazing and said. “You don’t manage traffic
water rights.
just by building highways. You
“Protecting existing rights was need connecting streets, alleyways
part of our effort to strike a bal- and sidewalks. The same, in fact,
ance,” Wyden said.
applies to most river systems.”
If passed, the River Democ-
Approximately 2 million Ore-
racy Act would roughly triple the gonians, or nearly half the state’s
By GEORGE PLAVEN
Capital Press
Courtesy of Nick Smith/AFRC
Bear Gulch in Southern Oregon was nominated as a Wild and Scenic River
under the River Democracy Act introduced by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff
Merkley. Eastern Oregon counties oppose the bill.
total population, depend on inter-
mittent streams for clean drinking
water, Wyden added.
The bill also requires the U.S.
Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management to assess wild-
fire risks in each wild and sce-
nic river corridor. The agencies
would then have up to six years to
develop mitigation plans, work-
ing with local, state and tribal
governments.
The bill would create a $30
million per year fund to restore
and rehabilitate riparian areas that
do burn in a wildfire, Wyden said.
“What I see the River Democ-
racy Act doing is creating a mul-
tiple-use toolbox so we have this
array of tools and we can build on
existing law,” Wyden said.
Supporters of the bill did speak
during the virtual town hall,
including representatives of the
Nez Perce Tribe and Confeder-
ated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation.
Kat Brigham, CTUIR chair,
said she is pleased with the River
Democracy Act, and that it rein-
forces stream restoration already
undertaken by the tribes.
“It moves us closer to what
we are working toward — build-
ing, protecting and enhancing
cold, clean water, not only for
our first foods, but for ourselves,”
Brigham said.
Others, however, say their
questions remain unanswered.
In a memo released shortly
after the meeting, the AFRC
pushed back against the bill, argu-
ing wild and scenic designations
would impose restrictions on for-
est management and actually
increase wildfire risk in the pro-
tected stream corridors.
The bill would also “dramati-
cally increase management costs
and complexity on-the-ground,
create conflicts between user
groups, and distract and overload
federal agencies already over-
whelmed by catastrophic wildfire
management and response,” the
memo states.
Prior to the town hall, the East-
ern Oregon Counties Association
sent a letter to Wyden outlining
similar concerns related to public
access, fire prevention and prop-
erty rights.
Going forward, Wyden said
that while people may have differ-
ences of opinion, he hopes to keep
the lines of communication open
to answer questions and provide
feedback.
“I’m committed to getting this
right,” he said.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF
WALLOWA
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In the Matter of
The Estate of DONALD E.
SCHAEFFER,
Deceased.
Case No. 21PB05830
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been
appointed and has qualified
as the personal representative
of said estate. All persons
having claims against said
estate are hereby required
to present the same, with
proper vouchers, within four
months after the date of first
publication of this notice, as
stated below, to the personal
representative, c/o ROLAND
W. JOHNSON, ROLAND W.
JOHNSON, LLC, P.O. Box E,
Enterprise, Oregon 97828,
or they may be barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the pro-
ceedings of this estate may
obtain additional information
from the records of the court,
the personal representative
or the attorney for the
personal representative.
Dated and first published:
September 1, 2021.
______________
Larry D. Schaeffer,
Personal Representative
_______________
Roland W. Johnson,
OSB No. 772370
Roland W. Johnson, LLC
(541) 426-4912
Attorney for Personal
Representative
Legal No. 258704
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