Concordia Street Tree Inventory needs volunteers
Saturday, August 21, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
McMenamin’s Kennedy School
Corcordia Community Room
5736 Northeast 33rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
Citizens interested in the quality of Portland’s urban forest are invited to attend Concordia’s first street tree inventory workshop! The workshop is part of the neighborhood’s effort to examine the count, type, size, and health of the local street trees. Once completed, the inventory will help create the Concordia Neighborhood Stewardship Plan, which will include findings of current conditions and recommendations for acheving neighborhood street tree goals.
All Portlanders are encouraged to take part in the inventory and consider their neighborhood’s interest in a future street tree inventory and Neighborhood Stewardship Plan.
For more information on the project, upcoming events, or to register for a workshop, visit
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dE5oY2N0Q3k3MWdfNlJkQzVlT1c2MXc6MQ#gid=0
North Runway Closes for Two Months
The north runway at Portland International Airport (PDX) will temporarily close on Tuesday, August 3. The closure is scheduled to last approximately 2 months and is needed to complete work on the North Runway Extension (NREX) project which is part of a three-year runway rehabilitation program at PDX. Due to the closure, the crosswind and south runways will carry higher than normal volumes of air traffic until the north runway reopens this fall. Neighbors near the airport are likely to notice this change in aircraft operations, especially underneath the arrival and departure pattern for the crosswind runway.
For a list of the events where you can find Port staff this summer, a current status report on the project or to schedule a presentation, check our related link below.
Related Link:
North Runway Extension
Contacts:
Brooke Berglund, Community Affairs, 503.415.6532
Noise Management Hotline, 503.460.4100 / 800.938.6647
Bureau of Development Services Implements Tall Grass and Weed Complaint Pilot Project
Effective July 19, 2010. In an effort to provide the highest level of service, while maximizing limited resources, the Bureau of Development Services has created a pilot project for the summer that allows citizens to submit online complaints accompanied with a digital photograph of tall grass and weed violations at properties within the City of Portland.
Title 29 of Portland City Code requires the owner of any property to cut and remove, and keep cut and removed all weeds, and grass that are located in lawn areas and have a prevailing height of more than 10 inches. In October 2009, BDS was forced to prioritize various enforcement/complaint types in order to effectively process the most critical cases with reduced resources. Unfortunately, limited resources have not allowed BDS to respond to tall grass and weed complaints.
Even though tall grass and weed conditions have been deemed a lower priority, I do understand the importance of the outdoor maintenance regulations as they relate to increased vandalism, graffiti, and other conditions that can lead to neighborhood deterioration said Paul Scarlett, Bureau of Development Services Director. While BDS enforcement resources remain limited at this time, we are very excited to create this opportunity to allow citizens to partner with us to address tall grass and weed violations to improve the livability and safety of our community.
To participate in the pilot project and report a property with grass and weeds in excess of 10 inches high, citizens are encouraged to submit a complaint accompanied by a digital photograph online at:
http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/gwcomplaints.
Due to limited resources, complaints may only be submitted online and must be accompanied by a digital photograph of the reported violation.
You can also get more information regarding this pilot program by visiting:
http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/gwinfo
Ross Caron, Bureau of Development Services 503.823.4268
National Night Out Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Loveness Wesa to Preform at Ainsworth United Church of Christ
Loveness Wesa Bantu Performance
August 28, 2010, 7:30-9 p.m.
Ainsworth United Church of Christ
2941 NE Ainsworth, Portland
$10 suggested donation at door
The Ainsworth United Church of Christ Service Commission and the Kgotso African Cultural Arts of Portland presents a performance of original African music and dance by Loveness Wesa Bantu.
Admission is by donation at the door, with suggested amounts $10 per adult; $5 for under 18. The general public is invited. Light refreshments and snacks provided.
Concordia Tree Inventory Meeting, Tuesday, July 20 at Kennedy School
Tuesday, July 20
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Concordia Community Room, Kennedy School
Walking through the neighborhood, do you see too few trees and too many empty planting spaces? Lack of maintenance? Poor quality trees? Your opinions on the state of Concordia’s trees are needed.
Join the Concordia Tree Team for a tree stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, July 20 to share your concerns about the neighborhood’s trees: problems, positives, questions, and solutions.
Feedback will be used to guide a custom inventory of Concordia’s street trees, conducted by volunteers with the help of Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry. Trained volunteers and staff will walk the neighborhood collecting data on tree species, size, site conditions, and available planting spaces.
Data will be used to create a neighborhood stewardship plan and guide urban forest management decisions.
Can’t attend the meeting? Take the Tree Survey here:
http://www.kwiksurveys.com?s=KLJOFM_687f494e
ECOPALOOZA Saturday August 7th in Fernhill Park
Join us for ECOPALOOZA
www.econw.org
July 2010 CNA News
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