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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, March 6, 2003 Business Notes il Once was enough,” once flooded building achieves new heights After the flood of 1996 rendered this Grant Avenue office building unusable, it was completely reno vated. It has recently been purchased for use by Holce Logging Co., Inc., and Randall Holce, C.P.A. but, before they move in, Holce said, “Once was enough,” and had the building elevated. In ‘96, Holce experienced the same kind of flood cleanup as manager of the Vernonia Federal Credit Union. Photo on left shows the new elevation. Construc tion of the new foundation is under the direction of local masonry contractor Loren Dennis, shown above with his back to the camera. ODF sets four public hearings on public/private land exchange Four public hearings - in four counties - are planned March 11-12 to consider a pro posed Oregon Department of Forestry land exchange that would consolidate state forest lands and facilitate the creation of a new state park in Washing ton County. Other counties with lands af fected by the exchange are Tillamook, Clatsop and Colum bia. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Longview Fibre Company are also participating in the pro posed exchange. The exchange involves 19 parcels totaling 3,691 acres of state-owned land managed by ODF, nine parcels of Longview Fibre land totaling 3,519 acres and 12 parcels of Oregon State Park and Recreation land total ing 1,341 acres. Maps and details are avail able at http://www.odf.state.or. us/DIVISIONS/management/st ate_forests/landexchange/Park s-Longview/Parks-Longview.asp Copies of the documents may be obtained from ODF land specialist Patty Cate, phone (503) 945-7350, or e- mail <pcate@odf.state.or.us>. The public hearing schedule follows: • March 11, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Columbia County Court house, Room 308, 230 Strand St., St. Helens. • March 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Washington County Audi torium, Public Service Building, 155 N. First Ave., Hillsboro. • March 12, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m , Clatsop County Court house, Nehalem Conference Room, 749 Commercial St., As toria. • March 12, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tillamook County Court house, Commissioners Meeting Room, 201 Laurel Ave., Tillam ook. The public comment period will be March 11 to April 11. Comments should be sent to Patty Cate, Oregon Depart ment of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310. The hearings officer will is sue a report after the hearings and the comment period. County commissioners from each of the four affected coun ties are expected to hold meet ings and consider the ex change in the spring and sum mer. If all of the county com missions give approval, the ex- change will go to the Board of Forestry and the State Land Board for consideration. Third-party assessments have been done for dollar valu ations and for sensitive plant, fish and wildlife habitats. ODF district recreation specialists have assessed recreational values. These reports are avail able on the ODF website, and copies may also be obtained from Patty Cate. The proposed exchange of lands follows: Longview Fibre transfers 3,519 acres to ODF (represent ing the Board of Forestry and the State Land Board), which passes through 1,473 acres to State Parks. ODF transfers 3,524 acres to Longview Fibre. V e r n o n ia P h o to • Weddings • Family Portraits • Senior Portraits • Special Events • Passport Photos 503-429-9273 859 Bridge St., Vernonia To reconcile a difference in land value, Longview Fibre would compensate ODF $8.3 million in cash and future timber har vest receipts. State Parks transfers 1,341 acres to ODF. ODF transfers 1,640 acres (the 1,473 acres from Longview Fibre plus 167 acres of ODF land) to State Parks. ODF would reconcile a land-value imbalance with a $548,000 cash State Parks. payment to UNLIMITED 56K INTERNET For in fo r m a tio n call 503-429-2701 w w w .agalis.net INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM HOT TUBS Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494 I 503-429-4006 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97064 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47)
