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ONGOING
Grant County Library is open 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 1-5 p.m. and 7-9
p.m. Thursday. 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, 541-575-1992.
Canyon Mountain Center offers meditation sittings from 5:30 to 6:15
p.m. on Mondays, Saturday 6:30 a.m. and 7:10 a.m. 767 East Main
St., John Day. Call ahead for schedule changes or further informa-
tion and events. Jim and Sandy, 415-748-8697.
Burns-Hines VA Clinic – Services for Grant County veterans. Immu-
nizations, minor surgical procedures, blood pressure and diabetes
monitoring, group therapy for combat PTSD, sobriety and other is-
sues. Lab draws on Wednesdays. Nursing staff and therapy Monday
through Friday. 541-573-3339.
Grant County Genealogical Society Research Center – Open 1-4
p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Parson-
age building behind Historic Advent Church, West Main Street in
John Day. 541-932-4718 or 541-575-2757.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Prairie City Senior Center,
204 N. McHaley, Prairie City.
12-1:30 p.m. – Community Advisory Council, Grant County Regional
Airport, John Day. Open to the public, call 541-620-0444.
6 p.m. – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department, City Hall.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 944 East Main, John Day. Access to most major
genealogical websites free of charge. All are welcome. More infor-
mation: 208-221-2252.
7 p.m. – John Day Volunteer Fire Department, fire station. 541-620-
4037.
7 p.m. – Prairie City School Site Council, school library.
7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth
Catholic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114.
THURSDAY, JAN. 24
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 944 East Main, John Day. Access to most major
genealogical websites free of charge. All are welcome. More infor-
mation: 208-221-2252.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Monument Food Pantry, food distribution, trailer
west of the Senior Center. 541-934-9191.
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program and bingo, John Day Senior Center,
142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825.
12 p.m. – Women’s Support, by Heart of Grant County, for domestic
violence survivors. Free lunch. 541-575-4335.
5:00 p.m. – Blue Mountain Hospital Board, hospital conference
room, John Day. 541-575-1311.
6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends” Women’s 12-step Recovery, Families First
office, John Day. 541-620-0596.
6 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 139
N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-2180.
7 p.m. – John Day/Canyon City Park and Rec. Board, Belshaw office.
541-575-0110.
FRIDAY, JAN. 25
1-3 p.m. - Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 944 East Main, John Day. Access to most major genealogical
websites free of charge. All are welcome. More information: 208-
221-2252.
4 p.m. – Long Creek Historical Society, Long Creek City Hall, 541-
421-3621.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon City. 541-575-
0329.
7 p.m. – Overcomers Outreach, Christ-centered, 12-step support
group. Living Word Christian Center, House on the Lawn, 59357
Highway 26, Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4910.
SATURDAY JAN. 26
7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship,
139 NE Dayton in John Day. Use the side door. 541-620-8074.
7 p.m. – Bingo, Monument Senior Center. Potluck dinner at halftime.
541-934-2700.
MONDAY, JAN. 28
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E.
Dayton St. 541-575-1825.
5:30 p.m. – AL-ANON, Families First Building, 401 S Canyon Blvd,
John Day. For more information contact: grantcountyalanon@gmail.
com
6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 541-932-4688.
7 p.m. – John Day Valley Bass Club, Outpost Restaurant. All are
welcome. William Gibbs, 541-575-2050.
7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Presbyterian
Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4844.
TUESDAY, JAN. 29
10-11 a.m. – Story Hour and craft project, Grant County Library, for
preschoolers 0-6 years old. 541-575-1992.
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Monument Senior Center.
541-934-2700.
12 p.m. – Transient Room Tax Committee, Grant County Chamber of
Commerce, 301 W. Main St., John Day.
12 p.m. – Grant County Genealogical Society, Outpost restaurant,
John Day. 541-575-2757, 541-932-4718.
7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898, John Day Elks Lodge, John Day.
541-575-2531.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Veterans/families services, John Day Elks Lodge.
Topics include PTSD services and individual needs.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weigh-in,
meeting. United Methodist Church library, 126 N.W. Canton St., John
Day. 541-575-3812, 541-932-4592.
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Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a
100-Year/500-year Floodplain or Wetland
To: All interested Agencies [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),
Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), Oregon Department of
Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF-
WS), Eastern Oregon Regional Solutions Center, and Grant County,
Oregon], Groups and Individuals [North Fork of the John Day Water-
shed Council], and residents of City of Seneca and Grant County.
This is to give notice that Responsible Entity (City of Seneca) un-
der Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action un-
der State-administered Community Development Block Grant and
P16007 is located in the floodplain and wetlands, and the Responsi-
ble Entity will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to
locating the action in the floodplain/wetland and the potential impacts
on the floodplain/wetland from the proposed action, as required by
Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with HUD regula-
tions at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determina-
tions on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
Responsible Entity has considered the following alternatives and
mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to
restore and preserve natural and beneficial values:
The City of Seneca considered these issues in right-sizing the proj-
ect and siting the elements of the new wastewater treatment plant:
• Size, type, and cost of available land for construction;
• Cost of the project;
• Impact on the Silvies River;
• Project elements located in the floodplain;
• Compliance with MAO; and
•Residential displacement/impact.
The City of Seneca considered several alternative sites and actions:
1. No Action: This City is implementing this project because the
wastewater lagoon has a leak that could potentially impact the Sil-
vies River. The alternative with the greatest potential to impact the
Silvies is the No Action alternative. City is currently under a Mutual
Agreement Order because the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)
is out of compliance and has a lagoon leak.
2. Build the new WWTP to the west of the Silvies River, but to the
south of Shirttail Creek (not included in Environmental Assessment
because it does not meet the purpose and need).
The City and HECO Engineers, Inc. investigated this option and
found many problems that made the alternative infeasible and cost
prohibitive. The first issue is that there is not sufficient land avail-
able in this area to accommodate the land application and new treat-
ment facilities. Second, much of this land is littered with old concrete
foundations and some diesel contamination from the Hines Lumber
Company’s historical locomotive yard in this area. Removal of large
amounts of asbestos concrete, and remediating petroleum contami-
nation, would require extensive fill and would substantially increase
the costs. Third, this would create insufficient distance between the
WWTP and the City’s primary drinking water supply well, which is lo-
cated on the old Hines Lumber Company property. Fourth, because
of the proximity in this area to residential development it poses po-
tential odor pollution issues that could decrease property values and/
or impact human health. Fifth, because this area is not entirely City-
owned, and is partly located on a heavy elevation grade, it would re-
quire land acquisition, residential displacement, leveling, and other
costs that would far exceed the City’s budget. If the elevation of the
facility is too high, it will also substantially increase Operation and
Maintenance costs. Sixth, this location could also potentially put the
WWTP within the distance buffer from the Silvies River, which is the
entire purpose for this project.
3. Build the new WWTP to the North of the City (not included in
Environmental Assessment because it does not meet the purpose
and need).
This alternative is identified as “Alternative A” in the HECO Facilities
Plan but was not chosen because it is inferior. The first issue is that
there is not sufficient land available in this area to accommodate
the land application and new treatment facilities. Land in this area
has been subdivided and there are a number of structures and res-
idences that would require purchase, relocation of residents, and
demolition. Second, portions of this area were heavily polluted by the
Hines Lumber Company and would require immense remediation
of contamination from the Hines’ Dry Kiln and Planing facility and
extensive fill that would substantially increase costs. Third, because
of the proximity in this area to residential and commercial develop-
ment it poses potential order pollution that could decrease property
values or impact human health. Fourth, because this area is not en-
tirely City-owned, and is partly located on a heavy elevation grade,
it would require land acquisition, residential displacement, leveling,
and other costs that would far exceed the City’s budget. Fifth, this
location could also potentially put the WWTP within the distance buf-
fer from the Silvies River, which is the entire purpose for this project.
Sixth, the cost is approximately $1.2M higher as identified in the Fa-
cilities Plan. Seventh, potential adverse impacts to existing City Park
and City golf course.
4. Build the new WWTP west of the Silvies and north of Shirttail
Creek (proposed action). This alternative avoids the disadvanta-
geous of the other alternatives: land use and cost, residential impact
and/or displacement, construction in the floodplain, adverse impacts
to the golf course and City park, buffer distance from the River, site
and land contamination remediation, and it has the best elevation
grade options. This option also has the benefit of being the most
cost-effective and environmentally-friendly.
HECO Inc and Ducote Consulting LLC coordinated with the City to
minimize impacts to National Wetland Inventory-identified wetlands
in the database. Ducote Consulting LLC conducted a Wetland Delin-
eation (WD 2018-0290). The site visit was conducted on March 23,
2018, submitted on May 23, 2018, the follow-up site visit with Oregon
Department of State Lands was conducted in September 2018, and
mapping was officially approved in January 2019.
The project involves two waterway crossings – Shirttail Creek and
the Silvies River – and one area identified as Wetland A in WD 2018-
0290. Where the force main crosses Shirttail Creek, it will not inter-
sect with identified OHWM boundaries because the Creek is con-
veyed under the Emergency Airstrip by a culvert. The force main will
be placed outside the culvert and sediment screens will be imple-
mented to keep materials from falling into Shirttail on either side of
the culvert. There is no removal or fill associated with the crossing
of Shirttail.
The directional bore under the Silvies River will avoid the floodway
channel entirely based on the HECO Geotechnical Report (2018).
The bore will begin and terminate in uplands soil and will not pene-
trate the River channel. Total removal of material from the directional
bore will be 0.2 cubic meters.
After the delineation was completed, Ducote Consulting conferred
with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on January 9, 2019 about any
additional permitting requirements. Army Corps agreed that there
are no additional permits needed under Section 10 or Section 404.
Oregon Department of State Lands also concurs that the project as
described currently requires no permitting.
Responsible Entity has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the
floodplain and wetland and has determined that it has no practicable
alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps
3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 and 11990, are available for
public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and
location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of
comments.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who
may be affected by activities in floodplains and wetlands and those
who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment
should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and pro-
vide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public
notice program can be an important public educational tool. The
dissemination of information and request for public comment about
floodplains and wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts
to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and
modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness,
when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions
taking place in floodplains/wetlands, it must inform those who may
be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by the City of Seneca at the
following address on or before February 4, 2019
City of Seneca
106 A Ave/ PO Box 208
Seneca, Oregon 97873
541.542.2161
Attention: Raamin Burrell, City Manager. A full description of the
project may also be reviewed from 9 am to 2 pm, Monday through
Thursday at same address as above and the city website https://
www.senecaoregon.com/. Comments may also be submitted via
email to admin@senecaoregon.com.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Agency: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Meeting: Grant County Local Work Group Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: ODF Conference Room, 415 Patterson Bridge Road,
John Day, OR 97848
For More Information, contact: Lorraine Vogt, 541-575-0135, ext109
Purpose: NRCS is holding a local work group meeting to gather
input from farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, agricul-
ture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource
conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in
Grant County.
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should
be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Lorraine Vogt, 541-
575-0135 ext. 109.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR THE STATE OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT
In the Matter of the Estate of:
ROBERT LEE BOETHIN,
Deceased
Cast Number: 2642
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KENNETH LEE
BOETHIN has been appointed personal representative of the estate
of ROBERT LEE BOETHIN. All persons having claims against the
estate are required to present them within four months after the date
of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred, to the
undersigned at the following address now designated as the place
for the presentation of claims: The Law Office of Donald J. Molnar,
118 S. Washington Street; P. O. Box 118, Canyon City, OR 97820.
All persons whose rights may be affected by the said
probate proceedings may obtain additional information from the
records of the court, the undersigned Personal Representative or the
attorney herein named.
DATED this 14 day of Decemeber, 2018
Donald J. Molnar, OSB No. 053281
Attorney for Personal Representative
First Published: January 9, 2019
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Public Notice
At the December 19, 2018 Grant County Court meeting, the Coun-
ty Court approved and initiated the following projects for funds re-
ceived to the County from the Secure Rural Schools and Commu-
nity Self-Determination Act commonly known as Title III. The funds
were received in May 2018. A copy of the initiation can be requested
from the Grant County Court at 201 S Humbolt, Suite 280, Canyon
City, OR 97820 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday
through Friday, or by emailing wrightl@grantcounty-or.gov.
The amount for this initiation is: $81,486.79 as verified by the Grant
County Treasurer.
Project 1: is to support, assist and implement the Firewise Commu-
nities Program in communities throughout Grant County. $2000.00.
Project 2: will be used to fulfill search and rescue and emergency
services efforts on the National Forests, as well as fulfill newly au-
thorized uses of patrol, training costs and equipment. $75,000.
Project 3: will be used to update and carry out the County’s Com-
munity Wildfire Protection Plan in coordination with the US Forest
Service. $4486.79.
A 45-day comment period is opened from the date of this publica-
tion, January 23, 2019. Individuals wishing to comment on the ini-
tiated projects may do so by delivering their comments in person,
or by sending their comments in writing to Grant County Court, 201
S. Humbolt, Canyon City, OR 97820, or emailing them to wrightl@
grantcounty-or.gov. All comments must be received by 5:00 pm PST
on Monday, March 11, 2019.
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Notice of Preliminary Determination for
Water Right Transfer T-12132
T-12132 filed by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Res-
ervation, PO Box C, Warm Springs, OR 97761 proposes a change
in point of diversion under Certificates 24909, 82305, 25097, 25525
and 25885. Certificate 24909 allows the use of 0.967 cubic foot per
second from the John Day River in Sec. 12, T13S, R33E, WM for
irrigation in Sects. 1 and 12, T13S, R33E, WM. Certificate 82305 al-
lows the use of 0.425 cubic foot per second from the John Day River
in Sec. 12, T13S, R33E, WM for irrigation in Sec. 11, T13S, R33E,
WM. Certificate 25097 allows the use of 0.071 cubic foot per second
from the John Day River in Sec. 12, T13S, R33E, WM for irrigation in
Sec. 2, T13S, R33E, WM. Certificate 25525 allows the use of 1.775
cubic feet per second from the John Day River in Sec. 12, T13S,
R33E, WM for irrigation in Sects. 2 and 11, T13S, R33E, WM. Cer-
tificate 25885 allows the use of 0.006 cubic foot per second from the
John Day River in Sec. 12, T13S, R33E, WM for irrigation in Sects.
2 and 11, T13S, R33E, WM. The applicant proposes to move the
points of diversion upstream to within Sec. 7, T13S, R34E, WM. The
Water Resources Department proposes to deny the transfer, based
on the requirements of ORS Chapter 540 and OAR 690-380-5000,
due to injury of an instream water right. The Department is seeking
recommendations from ODFW and DEQ under OAR 690-380-5050.
T-12132 will be denied unless ODFW and DEQ recommends the
Department consent to injury of the instream right because T-12132
would result in a net benefit to the resource, and no protests are filed.
Any person may file, jointly or severally, a protest or standing state-
ment within 30 days after the last date of newspaper publication of
this notice 1/30/2019. Call (503) 986-0815 to obtain additional infor-
mation. If no protests are filed, the Department will issue a final order
consistent with the preliminary determination.
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City of Seneca
106 A Ave. / PO Box 208
Seneca, Oregon 97873
541.542.2161
NOTICE
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD during a special City Council
meeting scheduled on the 7th of February, 201p at 6:00pm at the
Seneca City Hall. The public meeting will give the citizens of Seneca
on opportunity to become familiar with and comment on a private
proposal to purchase city land.
ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS have the right to sub-
mit testimony in writing or by speaking at the hearing up until the
close of the public portion of the hearing. Oral comments made out-
side the hearing, or written material submitted after the closure of
the public portion of the hearing will not be considered in rendering
a decision. Testimony must be directed towards the criteria for the
decision and must be specific. Failure of an issue to be raised in a
hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or
evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to
respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that
issue.
You may view documents related to the proposal at the Seneca City
Hall, or you may contact Raamin Burrell at City Hall for more informa-
tion. A sign in sheet will be provided at the hearing for those wishing
to testify, and each testimony will be limited to 3 minutes.
Dated this 18th day of January 2019.
541-575-0710
195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day
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