The INDEPENDENT, October 6, 2005
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NAAVE updates members, sets up a fundraiser for November 4-5
Neighbors Against Apple
Valley Expansion (NAAVE) met
September 20 at the Banks
Public Library to update mem-
bers on the status of a propos-
al to expand uses at the Apple
Valley Airstrip in Buxton.
Co-chair Miki Barnes sum-
marized owner Mike Apple-
bee’s proposal to Washington
County, which includes estab-
lishing commercial services in-
cluding flight training, sale of
aeronautic equipment and sup-
plies, aircraft service and main-
tenance, and scenic tours.
One of the county’s require-
ments for Applebee was to ad-
dress concerns brought by citi-
zens at the public hearing held
last summer. The concerns in-
cluded land use conflicts,
noise, choice of flight paths and
safety. Barnes reported these
issues were addressed as fol-
Banks Fire
District #13
Abbreviations: EMS, Emer-
gency Medical Service; MVA,
Motor Vehicle Accident
AUGUST 2005
Aug 2 – EMS assist (3) – sick (2),
trauma
Aug 3 – EMS assist – seizures &
MVA Hwy 47 @ Creps
& mutual aid dist 2/MVA
Aug 5 – EMS assist (3) – trauma,
bee sting, bleeding
Aug 6 – EMS assist – mental
Aug 7 – EMS assist (2) – fall,
assault & MVA Hwy 26
& illegal burn
Aug 8 – MVA Pongratz/Pihl
Aug 9 – MVA Timber Rd. &smoke
investigation
Aug 10 – EMS assist (3) – sick,
trauma, overdose
Aug 13 – EMS Assist – trauma &
MVA Hwy 26 & illegal
burn & mutual aid F.
Grove/MVA
Aug 14 – Move-up coverage
Aug 18 – EMS assist (2) – allergic
reaction, medical alarm
Aug 19 – MVA Hwy 26/Pihl
Aug 21 – MVA Hwy 26/Jim Dandy
& mutual aid F. Grove/
MVA
Aug 22 – Unknown spill
Aug 23 – EMS assist – breathing
& MVA(3) Hwy 6, 26, 47
Aug 24 – EMS assist – trauma &
odor investigation
Aug 25 – MVA Hwy 26 @ MP 36
Aug 26 – EMS assist – fall
Aug 28 – EMS assist – uncon-
scious & smoke investi-
gation
Aug 29 – EMS assist – overdose&
residential fire/Ridge Rd
lows:
• Land use – Asserts that
proposed uses will not signifi-
cantly interfere with existing
land use in the area. No formal
impact studies were included.
• Noise – Pointed out that
DEQ had cancelled its noise
control program in 1991 due to
lack of funding and cited sever-
al instances of animals not be-
ing bothered by airport noise.
• Flight paths – Proposed
that usual route would be over
highway 26 and landings would
be east-west. Also pointed out
that FAA encourages pilots to
fly over rural property.
• Safety – Applebee said he
would take all necessary pre-
cautions against terrorism, but
that it was safe to assume that
larger areas were more likely
targets.
Washington County ruled
that the proposal was incom-
plete and allowed Applebee
180 days to complete it. If the
deadline is missed, the applica-
tion process would have to start
anew.
Regarding the county’s deci-
sion to deem the proposal in-
complete, NAAVE member
Claire Turner said there were
several relatively small things
Applebee needed to do for
completion. These included a
more detailed site plan, a de-
tailed description of additional
structures needed to provide
proposed services, and estab-
lishing what level of activity was
at the airport in1996.
Larger requirements include
complete impact studies that
address how each of his pro-
posed uses would affect sur-
rounding land use, especially
farming and forestry.
Perhaps the most difficult ar-
eas Applebee’s proposal must
address are the location of the
property in a 100 year flood
plain, and its designation as a
significant natural resource for
water and wildlife (Washington
County law sections 421 and
422). These considerations are
why former owner Rod Ander-
sen’s first proposal for a private
airport was denied and why he
was limited to a grass airstrip
and banned from refueling or
changing any engine fluids.
Limitations in a 100 year
flood plain include no storage
of fuels or toxic chemicals and
buildings must meet special
specifications. Any paving or
removal of wetland has to be
matched by the creation of an
equal amount of wetland. A bio-
logical assessment may also
order to keep Sullivan, which
Barnes says is vital, the group
is proposing more fund raising.
Continuing fund raisers include
selling yard signs for $15 each,
or three for $40. The hat is also
passed at every meeting.
The next large fundraiser will
be a community sale, Novem-
ber 4-5, at Schlegel Hall in Sun-
set Park in Banks. On “First
Dibs Friday,” Nov. 4 from 5-8:00
p.m., a $5 entrance fee will al-
low an advance look at the
items available and the chance
to purchase them for twice the
marked price. The main part of
the sale will be from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
To donate items, contact
Michele or Claire at info@
naave.org.
Washington County Clean and Green Project date set
Intel and SOLV are recruit-
ing volunteers for the ninth an-
nual INTEL-SOLV Washington
County Clean and Green Pro-
ject scheduled on Saturday,
October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Approximately 1,500
volunteers are needed to help
complete the 50 projects nomi-
nated for wetlands enhance-
ment, invasive plant removal,
native planting, trail improve-
ment and litter pick-up activi-
ties. A complete list of sites can
be viewed on SOLV’s web site,
<www.solv.org>. Advance reg-
istration is required, and some
age restrictions apply. Volun-
teers can register through the
SOLV website or by calling
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be required, identifying every
species on the property and de-
termining the impact of the air-
port on each.
Currently, the county is hold-
ing Applebee to the terms
agreed upon with Andersen,
which allowed private use for
fixed wing aircraft, with up to
360 arrivals and departures per
year. This means that, at this
time, all commercial activity is
illegal, as is any helicopter ac-
tivity. NAAVE is encouraging its
members to file a complaint
with the county if they notice il-
legal activity.
NAAVE’s voice is being
heard by the county, Barnes
said, in no small part because
the group is represented by
land use lawyer Ed Sullivan. In
503-844-9571.
The INTEL-SOLV Washing-
ton County Clean and Green
Project, a one-day volunteer ef-
fort, is the result of a broad
coalition of community organi-
zations and government agen-
cies supported by business
sponsors. Individual citizens,
families and teams represent-
ing the private and public sec-
tor will be coming together to
make a positive difference in
their communities. Hundreds of
Intel employees, their families,
and friends are expected to
make up a significant portion of
all volunteers.
“Volunteers are still needed
at our Beaverton Creek proj-
ects to remove invasive plants
and clean up areas near water-
ways, at Dairy Dell Creek in
Tigard to plant native trees, and
at several Hillsboro Schools
where volunteers will make
landscape
improvements.
Many of our projects are great
for kids,” said Nancy Spieler,
SOLV Program Coordinator.
SOLV Executive Director
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