Land Use Issues
Friends of French PrairieEach is intended to provide an overview of the subject, the potential impact on French Prairie, and to support it with as much detailed information as we can find (i.e. maps, drawings, etc.)
We also post articles from local and national media, as they become available, for each subject.
Current French Prairie Land Use Issues
Latest Post
LUBA Appeal(s) Status Update
The LUBA Appeal filed by FOFP against the letter from the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) was dismissed by LUBA on Dec. 10, 2019, because “we conclude that the challenged decision is not a land use decision as defined in ORS 197.15(10)(1)(B).” The importance of this appeal though, and the responses to the demand letters sent to the Director of ODA is that it prompted ODA to hold a hearing on compatibility in September, which then led to the Aviation Board (OAB) hearing in...
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Promoting prosperous farming requires work in many areas to develop brand recognition, help local farmers find and develop new markets and connect with new opportunities—as well as preserving farm land. As new and varied demands for land arise, careful management and strong advocacy will be necessary to ensure that important values are observed and strengthened.
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