** CFF Activities
--  Developer Objects to CFF Ideas
** Other Info
-- Apr. 26. - Florence Hazardous Waste Roundup
-- "Solving Sprawl" - Book published by NRDC
--  New Report: Growth Subsidies in Oregon
** Links
-- BioGems - take action in defense of wild places
-- Coos County Commissioner may face recall
** Upcoming Events

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** CFF ACTIVITIES **
 --  Developer Objects to CFF Ideas - A local developer presented preliminary development plans to CFF and an adjacent gated community (Greentrees), and requested comments.  CFF complied.  Unfortunately,the developer perceived CFF's comments as being "opposed to affordable homes".  To the contrary, CFF encourages in-fill, and pointed out concerns that should be addressed as part of the planning process, as well as ideas for improvement in the preliminary design.  See developer's response to CFF's alternative ideas for his proposed 116-lot development.
http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/n-cff02-32acre.html

** OTHER INFO **

-- Apr. 26. - Florence Household Hazardous Waste Roundup - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Florence Transfer Site (old county garbage dump), 2820 N. Rhododendron Dr., Florence.  Contact City of Florence for more info: 541-997-8237.

-- "Solving Sprawl" - Book published by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) showcases 35 communities across America that have developed without ravaging their open spaces, "Solving Sprawl" reaches a heartening conclusion:  growth may be inevitable, but dumb growth is not. To order a copy of "Solving  Sprawl", $23.50 to NRDC Publications, 40 West 20th St., NY, NY  10011.  http://www.nrdc.org

--  Assessment of Statewide Growth Subsidies in Oregon - Executive Summary - The report found that Oregonians pay over $1 billion per year to subsidize growth in the State.
http://www.agoregon.org/publications/exec_summary.asp

** LINKS **

-- BioGems - take fast and effective action in defense of most endangered wild places on National Resources
Defense Council web site: http://www.savebiogems.org/

-- Coos County Commissioner May Face Recall over Snowy Plover Lawsuit
http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/arch-0204.html

** UPCOMING EVENTS **

-- CFF's UPDATE Calendar

** CFF Activities
-- Photos of Local Development Property
** Other Info
-- Florence Wellhead Protection Task Force
-- Oregon Disputes Casino Ruling - Florence
-- Coos Bay Snowy Plover Lawsuit Update
** Links
-- Florence - Harbor Vista Web Cam and Weather
** Upcoming Events

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** CFF ACTIVITIES **

-- PHOTOS OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY - CFF recently responded to a local developer's request for comments. Photos of the property, in its pre-development state, are on CFF's web page.  It is apparent why CFF's first choice would be for the area to become a public park.  This area has long been a source of enjoyment for locals who regularly walk the area, as evidenced by the well-worn trails.  Caution:  CFF has received written notice from the developer that he will file criminal charges against any CFF "members" who  trespass on his property.
Photos:  http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/n-cff02-32photo.html

CFF Comments/Developer's Response:
http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/n-cff02-32acre.html

** OTHER INFO **

-- FLORENCE CONSIDERS FORMATION OF WELLHEAD PROTECTION TASK FORCE - Florence City Council Agenda Item 4: Consider approval of a resolution establishing a Well Head Protection Task Force.  April 15, 7:00 pm, Florence City Hall.  CFF submitted a draft wellhead plan to the city in January 2002.  The draft was taken from the template plan presented on Oregon  Department of Environmental Quality web site.  See CFF's Wellhead Protection Plan submitted to City:
http://www.citizensforflorence.com/Issues/comp-cff-2001-wellhead.html

--  OREGON DISPUTES CASINO RULING - Florence - The State of Oregon is suing the U.S. Department of Interior in hopes of reversing a decision late last year that allows a casino to be built on tribal land east of Florence.
http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/arch-0201-casino02.html

-- COOS BAY SNOWY PLOVER UPDATE - Recent news stories/editorials after the vote by Coos County to file the lawsuit, and the emerging development of an exploratory campaign to recall Griffith see: http://www.onrc.org/snowyplover/press.html
To view advertisement run in local media:
http://www.onrc.org/snowyplover/openletter.pdf

** LINKS **

-- Florence - Harbor Vista Web Cam and Weather Conditions
http://www.lanecounty.org/webcams/harborvista/

** UPCOMING EVENTS **

-- CFF's UPDATE Calendar

** CFF Activities
-- Developer Objects to Correspondence on Web Page
** Other Info
-- DLCD to Review Florence Comp Plan Update
-- Florence Receives Water Rights Permit
-- More Comments on Proposed Indian Casino in Florence
-- Marine Reserve Hearings
 -- Ocean Shore Mgmt Hearings - 5/2 in Florence
** Links
-- Federal Statistics
-- FTC Consumer Protection
** Upcoming Events
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** CFF ACTIVITIES **

-- DEVELOPER OBJECTS TO CORRESPONDENCE ON CFF WEB PAGE - After CFF was requested to offer comments on preliminary design for a 116-lot development in Florence, the developer responded with two letters. CFF put those letters on the CFF web page.  On April 14, the developer, "for legal reasons" indicated his documents were not a matter of public record.  CFF has informed him that if he does not wish to have his correspondence published on the CFF web page in the future, he should so inform us at the time of submission.
 http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/n-cff02-32acre.html

** OTHER INFO **

-- CITY OF FLORENCE RECEIVES WATER RIGHTS PERMIT -- Florence was granted water rights for five new wells.  Because the water withdrawal from the dunal aquifer is expected to impact adjacent Munsel Creek, the permit includes mitigation requrements, among other things, will require the city divert clarified backwash water from City's water treatment plant to wetlands adjacent to Munsel Creek. The City also entered into an agreement with a nearby property owner who had protested the permit. Water Rights Permit: http://www.citizensforflorence.com/Issues/water-info-4.html
Letter from City to Ocean Dunes Golf Links: http://www.citizensforflorence.com/Issues/water-info-4a.html

-- MORE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED INDIAN CASINO IN FLORENCE  - A number of local residents share their opinions on  the subject. http://www.citizensforflorence.com/News/arch-0201-casino-comments.html

-- DLCD TO REVIEW FLORENCE COMP PLAN UPDATE - In a  March 14 letter, the DLCD informed the City of Florence the Director would be reviewing the city's comprehensive plan update, with the understanding that the update "is not complete because Lane County has  not co-adopted the proposed UGB amendments." The letter also mentions "other procedural or substantitve  issues" that may be revealed in the review. http://www.citizensforflorence.com/Issues/comp-dlcd.html

--  MARINE RESERVE HEARINGS - Because less than one percent of Oregon’s ocean is fully protected from human activities, the Audubon Society of Portland, as part of the Ocean Wilderness Network (along with Oregon Shores), is advocating for the establishment of a network of marine reserves in Oregon’s ocean waters. Marine reserves are areas of the ocean that are fully protected from all extractive activities, such as mining, fishing, or dredging. Due to issue a recommendation to the Governor on marine reserves in August, the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) will be hosting a series of public hearings around the state to get input from the public on this issue. More info at Audubon web site: http://www.audubonportland.org/cons/marine.html

-- STATE PARKS OCEAN SHORE MANAGEMENT HEARINGS -- OPRD Department is planning for its Ocean Shore  jurisdiction. The first plan is a comprehensive look at all of OPRD¹s regulatory and management responsibilities for the Ocean Shore. The second plan is a formal Habitat Conservation Plan for the Western Snowy Plover, a threatened shore bird.  There will be one Steering Committee for both plans, and both will be discussed at each round of public meetings (4/30 Gold Beach, 5/1 Coos Bay, 5/2 Florence, 5/6 Agate Beach, 5/7 Tillamook, 5/8 Seaside, 5/16 Portland). More info:  http://www.prd.state.or.us/osmp_hcp.php Meeting Schedule: http://www.prd.state.or.us/osmp_meetings.php

** LINKS **

-- Federal Statistics - The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies  http://www.fedstats.gov

-- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Page http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

** UPCOMING EVENTS **

-- CFF's UPDATE Calendar