Riparian Issue: Albany poised to act on controversial Goal 5 rules

9/25/2011 - The Albany City Council is poised to act on new land use regulations potentially affecting an estimated 1,000 property owners, but how much depends on the individual case. ✧ The city staff says the changes are intended to protect natural resources such as fish-bearing streams and streamside habitat, along with significant wetlands. Read more at the Democrat Herald... Read More......

GT: Protesters decry riparian rules

CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES, 7/20/2011 - Rural landowners challenge county over property rights: A county rulemaking process that has been stirring up discontent among rural property owners drew its first full-fledged protest Tuesday evening. Read more at the GT...

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