| Marr Ranch Property Master Plan |
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| Draft Marr Ranch Property Master Plan |
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has completed a draft master plan for the recently acquired property near Joseph, known as the Marr Ranch. The plan is based on partnerships with three Tribal entities, the National Park Service, and the State Park Trust. Input from the Associated Ditch Company, town of Joseph, Wallowa County, and other advocacy groups, and the community at large, have helped to guide the plan.
The OPRD Commission will review and comment on the current draft plan at their July 17 meeting in Baker City.
Click here to view the current draft plan.
OPRD has decided to extend the planning schedule and will be completing a revised draft plan for public review in late August. The Commission will be asked to approve a revised draft plan at their September Meeting.
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| Public Meeting Scheduled |
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OPRD's Commission will review the current draft plan on July 17 at the Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City. The meeting is scheduled from 10:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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| Local Meetings |
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OPRD staff held two rounds of local Advisory committee and public meetings in Joseph this spring. Comments were collected and are summarized in the draft plan document under "Issues We have Heard So Far" and on the summary posted here.
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| Written Comment Period |
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The department is extending the comment period on the current draft through July 14, 2008. Staff will present a summary of comments and issues to the Commission at their July 17 meeting.
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| How to Comment |
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Please direct comments or questions about the master plan materials or the planning process to:
Kathy Schutt, Planning Manager
Oregon Parks & Recreation Department
725 Summer St. N.E., Suite C
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-986-0745
kathy.schutt@state.or.us
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| Master Planning Advisory Committee |
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Several stakeholders with direct interests in the property and its resources or with ties to interpretation and public education were invited to join the Advisory Committee for the duration of the planning process. The committee includes representatives from:
- The Nez Perce Tribe
- The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
- The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- The Oregon State Parks Trust
- The National Park Service
- OPRD
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- The City of Joseph, Mayor and City Council
- Wallowa County Planning and Board of Commissioners
- The Associated Ditch Company (Farmers and Silver Lake Ditches)
- The Wallowa Land Trust
- Wallowa Resources
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| Summary of Comments on the Draft Plan |
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For the summary of comments [click here].
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