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USE SUBJECT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT. REPRODUCTION, DISSEMINATION, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION PROHIBITED. PAGE 2 APRIL rd fans, no to weddings in By TOM PETERSON forestry. for The Sentinel "We need to make some allowances," said Columbia River Gorge Commissioner Walt Loehrke Commissioners have agreed of Skamania County. "Do we to loosen up some planning want the Gorge to be devoid regulations, but at the same of action other than hiking on time to keep a lid on commer- trails or driving down the cial events such as weddings freeway.., or is this a place in the scenic area. where life happens?" The March 23 meeting, Commissioner doyce held in Hood River, was a Reinig of Hood River wasalso chance for commissioners to in favor of allowing weddings. offer final comments on revi- "There is a tremendous sions they are making to the desire to get married out management plan. The final here," she said. "We can draft of the revised plan will accommodate that without a be released on April 9 and the destructive impact in the commission is expected to area." adopt it at its April 27 meet- Commissioner Joe Palena ing in Troutdale. of Clark County was skeptical On Tuesday, however, sev- that revenue would be lost if eral commissioners attempt- commercial events were not ed to muster enough votes to allowed. "It's not lost because expand the management plan people can have weddings in to allow weddings and other the 13 urban areas in the commercial events at winer- gorge," he said. Weddings are ies and bed and breakfasts also allowed at recreational and on private property in sites such as Multnomah rural areas. Falls. Four of the six counties in the scenic area are in favor of Commissioner Wayne allowing commercial events Wooster of Washington said in areas zoned for rural resi- the commission was often dential, agriculture and criticized for not looking at the economic effects of its decisions. "This should be converted into quarter-acre allowed where a commercial lots for homes. focus is already in place, such "We just put a farm out of as a winery," he said, adding business," she said. that the impact would be low. "I could see problems gen- "What's the difference crated from neighbors," said between lOO cars at a wed- Davis, who represents Waseo ding.., and 1oo cars parked at County and voted against a trailhead?" allowing commercial events. In a 7-4 vote, commission- Large-scale frequent events ers turned the idea down. have "the potential for nega- Commissioners Rienig, tive impact on the scenic Loehrke, Wooster and area," she said, noting it Klickitat County's Kenn could increase traffic and Adcock voted in favor of ere- noise. She also said canopies ating a policy that would that are used in weddings allow commercial events, would be visible, and a dis- Commissioners Palena, traction to those wanting to Sheehan, Judy Davis,enjoy the scenic beauty. Michael Jacobsen, Ann Squier and Dave Robertson voted against it. After the vote, Reinig said the decision would be devas- tating to some businesses. For example, she said it eliminated the wedding busi- Farrow, Jane "People come to the scenic area for more quiet recre- ation... The eommisson also decid- ed: • To allow the installation of orchard fans as an outright use, requiring no plan review. • To increase the size of ness for Flerchinger Winery wine tasting rooms in resi- in Hood River, noting it is dential zones from 500 currently for sale. square feet to 1,ooo square Reinig speculated that feet. without the wedding busi- • To cut the comment peri- ness, the Flerchinger proper- od on expedited reviews from ty would be more valuable lo to five days. THE l-DEAL WEEKEND GETAWAY Photos by Sam Lowry Sunshine and the start of spring break drew wine lovers from all over the Northwest to the Klickitat Wine Alliance's second annual Poker Run the weekend before last. Pictured above is a card. Rumor had it that there was a hand of five eights. Co- organizer Kris Goodwillie of Wind River Cellars in Husum said theAIliance likes to give prizes to every decent hand. The event showcases KWA, "and how closely the winer-~ ies work together," said Joel Goodwillie. ", Nex year's poker run might have a few additional stops: Also rumored are the possibility of new wineries opening in Lyle, Dallesport and Alderdale. Columbi basin's water upply coming up short The U.S. Army Corps of needs for endangered species Engineers announced last protection, flood control and week that warm, dry weather power generation. and early snow melt are help- The anticipated hydrologic ing to spell a sharply reduced conditions will determine water supply forecast for the river system operations, Columbia River basin,including decisions on the fea- Earlier predictions calling sibility of spring spill for for supplies up to 96 percent fish. When flows are low, of average were lowered sig- according to the Corps state- nificantly in the April final ment, it is possible that fish water supply forecast, will need to be transported to released on April 8 by the help assure higher survival River Forecast Center of the rates past the eight mainstem National Weather Service. Columbia River dams. With the latest water supply Meanwhile, the Yakima forecast pegged at 86 percent Herald-Republic reported of average, river managers that the dry spring could lead also expect flows to be less to rationing of from 15 to 25 than previously estimated, percent of irrigation water in said the Corps release, the Yakima valley. Crop pro- A diminished water supply duction should not be serious- forecast and lower flows are a ly affected if farmers receive challenge to federal scientists, 75 to 85 percent of nrmal sup- who must allocate water use ply, the report said. in the Columbia and Snake -SamLowry rivers to meet competing GLENWOOD FORESTRY Photo i Heidi Seymour explains the responsibilities of f ents at a meeting last week in Goldendale. Short-term r n evaluation p Nobody thinks it's easy being a foster "You need a solid sense of who you are," said one P at a foster parenting open house held in Thursday. But the success rate is higher than is generally 50 percent of the kids that The Next Door works back to their own family homes after foster care. Still, it could be higher, according to foster Heidi Seymour. One thing that helps, she said, is ple away from their home town during the three to takes to evaluate their needs and behavior during a~ ter-care placement. There are many successful foster homes in the area, but until now, no such evaluation program. That's why the Washington State Department Social Services (DSHS) invited The Next Door to The Next Door, based in Hood River, has been work since 1971. "What can be done to help teens turn their liveS! Seymour asked last week's small audience of They start with a strong team to ents, including a social worker and a therapist. "You need room in your house, no small kids the teens are often emotional children - and' work with troubled teenagers," said Seymour. At least one couple who attended last Thursday isi but Seymour said she'll need more - a ter-care evaluation homes locally. "It's not a huge need, but it has to be met," she have no problem helping anyone go through the then decide not to do it. You don't have to make a mitment." DSHS makes payments to parents for foster clothing, upkeep and allowance, as well as a modest their own work. Anyone interested should call Heidi Seymour 1798 ext. 414 or (541) 386-5520 ext. 414, or heidis@nextdoorinc.org. employment yet," said McLaughlin. An organization like MARS comes into play to help business develop, to take new knowledge and help locals go into business. MARS' mis- sion is to save the Glenwood community while hanging on to come from formerly overlooked material. Then take the knowl- edge into the community and members start up small mar- ket-oriented companies. The OCDC has had luck with flooring made from stunted Douglas fir. "It's not as hard as its roots. Or, as McLaughlin said, "its chance to collaborate ~ with value added work." "Growing trees is Three members of MARS recently when to the Small Diameter Wood Fair in LaGrand, Ore., and, "If nothing else, some people came back with ideas of potential of what's out there," said McLaughlin. What's out there is a small and developing market of flooring made from the tight grain stunted fir, paneling from Ponderosa Pine, furniture kits. better than Wal-Mart or turning small com- munities into subdivi- sions. -- Jay McLaughlin, Mt. Adams Resource Stewards oak, but it's appealing and The MARS group is similar more rustic in appearance to rural business incubators in because of the knots," said other regions. For instance, the Ferris. They are also beginning Okanogan Community to get into the round-wood Development Council (OCDC) market of fencing and furni- was created to do the much the ~re. same for their community. Regarding the future, Mike Ferris, executive director McLaughlin said, there are of OCDC, said that his organi- things going for the project. zation's roll is to be the incuba- Proximity to a population cen- tor; doing research and devel- ter (Portland) means a poten- opment on products that can tial market. Between family forests, national forests, state forests, and tribal land there exists plenty "of underutilized wood," said McLaughlin "Growing trees is better than Wal-Mart or turning small communities into subdivi- sions," said McLaughlin. He is talking about sustainable eco- nomic growth, which comes from the bottom up, with the local community starting new business. To continue their work MARS won a $z5,ooo grant to participate in a monitor's roll for the Gotehen Risk Reduction and Restoration Project. The project will reduce fire danger in the Glenwood area by thin- ning small diameter trees out of 2,200 acres of choked, fire-sup- pressed forest. 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