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Sitka Sedge State Park Public Hearing, Pacific City

May 5, 2016, Pacific City

Sand Lake shoreline in new Sitka Sedge State Park. Photo by Jim Hauge.
Sand Lake shoreline in new Sitka Sedge State Park. Photo by Jim Hauge.

This is one of two final public hearings at which the advisory committee for Sitka Sedge State Park will gather input to help plan the new state park, which is being built just south of Sand Lake, north of Pacific City....

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Mar
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Coos Bay Waterfront Group Shows Film on Hope for Harbors

March 24, 2016, Coos Bay

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Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

CONNECT! The Boardwalks is a community organization in Coos County that seeks to bring new life to Coos Bay’s waterfront through the improvement of the Coos Waterfront Walkway.  Their goal is to connect three separate boardwalks—the Coos Bay, Mill Casino and North...

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Mar
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Sharing the Coast Conference 2016

March 4, 2016 - March 6, 2016, Coos Bay

Photo of students examining scientific speciments, courtesy of Ocean Inquiry.
Students learning at sea. Photo courtesy of Ocean Inquiry
CoastWatch collaborates each year with the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) in sponsoring the annual Sharing the Coast Conference, which offers a wealth of information to those monitoring the coast (CoastWatchers) and...
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Jan
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Sitka Sedge State Park Planning Meeting

January 26, 2016, Wilsonville

Sand Lake, spit shoreline, by Jim Hauge
The second round of public meetings concerning the new Sitka Sedge State Park to be developed at Sand Lake spit will continue on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.  The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is working on a plan for the former “Beltz Farm” property, acquired for the public and...
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Beltz Property Planning Meeting, Pacific City

January 14, 2016, Pacific City

The second round of public meetings concerning the new state park to be developed on the Sand Lake spit will commence on Thursday, January 14, 2016.  The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is working on a plan for the former “Beltz Farm” property, acquired for the public and slated to...
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Jan
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Rally and Public Hearing on LNG Pipeline

January 7, 2016, North Bend

Photo of \"No Pipeline\" banner in front of coastal forest.
One potential Achilles’ heel for the LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit is the need for dredge-and-fill permits from the state.  The project, including its associated pipeline, will have a massive impact on the Coos Bay estuary, due to dredging...
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Jan
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Rally and Public Hearing on LNG Pipeline

January 6, 2016, Medford

Photo of \"No Pipeline\" banner in front of coastal forest.
One potential Achilles’ heel for the LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit is the need for dredge-and-fill permits from the state.  The project, including its associated pipeline, will have a massive impact on the Coos Bay estuary, due to dredging...
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Jan
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Wetlands and Climate Change Talk

January 4, 2016, NewPort

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Thosee who missed Laura Brophy’s presentation to our King Tide wrap-up party at the Inn at Otter Crest have another opportunity to hear her speak on the subject of sea level rise and how it may affect our coastal wetlands.  She will be featured in a “Science on Tap” event on Thursday, Feb....

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Dec
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Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Land Use Hearing

December 18, 2015, Coquille

Jordan Cove LNG terminal, artist's conception.
Jordan Cove LNG terminal, artist's conception.
Coos County will consider a new application for land use approvals from the Jordan Cove Energy Project on Friday, December 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams in Coquille.  The application will be considered by a hearings...
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Dec
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Watershed Health Presentation in Cannon Beach

December 9, 2015, Cannon Beach

Photo of Ecola Creek and forest land, courtesy of the city of Cannon Beach.
Ecola Creek. Photo courtesy of city of Cannon Beach.
The World of Haystack Rock Series is hosting a talk on December 9 by Jesse Jones, former coordinator of the North Coast Watershed Association and currently a consultant to local watershed councils.  Her talk is entitled Perspectives on...
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