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
Information on the Lead Emissions at General Aviation Airports
In July of 2011 Miranda et al. published a study (Miranda 2011 Study) analyzing blood lead levels of children living around airports in six counties of North Carolina. Their results suggest “that children living within 500 m of an airport at which planes use avgas have higher blood lead levels than other children. This apparent effect of avgas on blood lead levels was evident also among children living within 10,000m of airports.” This post outlines aviation’s dirty little secret in relation to airports in French Prairie, Oregon, and beyond.
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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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