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March 2020 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592

Ease your anxieties about dealing with emergency situations by coming to the Emergency Preparedness Fair on Sunday, March 8! You’ll find experts, supplies and amazing door prizes to help inspire you to prepare for disasters and emergencies. Neighborhood Emergency Teams, the Portland Water Bureau, NW Natural Gas, American Red Cross, Cascadia

Quake Kits, Andy and Bax Outdoor Store, NW Seismic and others will be in attendance. Door prizes and free grilled cheese samples from Franz Bakery too.

In Room 10 of the Multnomah Arts Center, emergency-related seminars will take place throughout the afternoon. At 12 pm, George Noble, will give a presentation on

Ham radios and how they can be used in emergencies. William Burgel will discuss ‘Neighborhood Geology and Earthquake Risk’ at 1:15 pm. At 2:30 pm, Tim Collins, senior engineer at the Portland Water Bureau, will discuss Portland’s present water supply system and decreasing its vulnerability to a seismic event.

Preparedness FairSunday, March 8, 12pm-4pm

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) received 9 proposals totaling $18,923 in grant requests from neighborhood and community groups. SWNI was given $9,443 by the Office of Community and Civic Life to distribute as 2020 Neighborhood Small Grants.

SWNI looks forward to working with the following organizations that share our goal of building livable, equitable and sustainable neighborhoods and communities.

1. Tackling Racism in our Backyard & in Our Schools, South Burlingame NA- $1,995: Community partners will launch and support a black student union affinity club in Robert Gray, provide mentorship, follow-up support & coaching along with free equity & inclusion training for parents over the course of 2020. This project is designed to continue the never-ending work of normalizing racial dialogue in our communities and schools with the goal of ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our students of color.

2. Eena Festival, SWNI Equity & Inclusion Committee- $1,545:

Community Partners will work with the Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair Laura Campos to put on an Eena (Chinook Wawa for beaver) Festival in SW Portland. This educational event will focus on learning from the beaver and creating awareness of their benefits to our ecosystem, culminating in an event featuring an educational speaker, Native plantings, story telling, Native American crafts and onsite visit to a beaver dam are planned.

3. English Classes for English Language Learners, Impact NW (on behalf of Jackson SUN- Schools Uniting Neighborhoods)- $1,903: Impact NW (INW) will offer two series of English classes for English learners taking place twice weekly, for 10 weeks at Jackson Middle School (JMS), over two terms. These classes are designed for recently immigrated parents of JMS students, as well as for others from the community. These are culturally responsive language skill-building opportunities designed to promote self-confidence in a safe, fun, culturally responsive environment.

The classes will inspire meaningful connections with each other, the school, and the larger community.

4. Health & Wellness Programs for Immigrant Seniors, Neighborhood House- $2,000:

This grant will fund women-only yoga classes for Muslim seniors. The weekly sessions go for two hours, the first dedicated to yoga/fitness/mindfulness and the second focused on health education. The latter hour was added last year in response to participants’ request for more information about health and nutrition.

5. Code Squad Initiative, SWNI Schools Committee- $2,000:

“Code Squad,” is a 10-week program, providing an introduction to computer science principles by teaching basic coding to students. Using Google Scratch, students learn in a facilitated, self-paced, fun yet challenging environment. Currently only offered fall quarter at JMS, this project expands to offer Code Squad spring & fall quarters 2020 at both Jackson MS and Robert Grey MS.

2020 Neighborhood Small Grants Awarded $9,443

Mayor’s Community Conversation about Homelessness

Mayor Ted Wheeler is convening a series of meetings across the City of Portland for community members to learn about and engage with future policy related homelessness.

Join Southwest neighbors and local businesses for the fourth and final conversation in this series on Saturday, February 8 to discuss what we can do to help solve the homelessness crisis.

Attendance is based on first-come, first-served. Though capacity is limited, accommodations are being made to extend the conversation into an overflow space on-site. You can share the issues you want to discuss at: portlandoregon.gov/wheeler/80228.

Saturday, March 7, 9am-12pm, Mult. Arts Ctr.

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SW News is published monthly and distributed free by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing services to 17 neighborhood associations in southwest Portland. Partial funding is from the City of Portland through an annual grant.

Our mission: SWNI empowers citizen action to improve and maintain the livability of Southwest neighborhoods. We are located in the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 5, Portland, OR 97219-2457. Hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 503-823-4592 or email [email protected].

Staff: Sylvia Bogert, Executive Director; John Tappero, Program Coordinator; Erik Horngren, Watershed Resource Center (WRC) Manager; Lorena O'Neill, Stormwater Programs Specialist; Sharon Keast, Technology; Corey Shelton, Communications; Nancy Biskey, Office Specialist; and Sara Freedman, Events. Board officers: Leslie Hammond, President; John Gibbon, 1st Vice President; Katherine Christensen, 2nd Vice President; Janet Hawkins, Secretary; Lee Buhler, Treasurer.

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FUNDING: Informs how billions of dollars are distributed for public services including roads, schools and hospitals.

April 1, 2020 is national Census Day. By this date, every home will receive an invitation to participate. Once the invite arrives, you can respond online, by phone, or mail.

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Emergency Preparedness Fair

Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs)

Preparedness demonstrations

Water storage/safety/purification

BEECN info (Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node

Presentations in Room 10

George Noble, ‘Ham Radio 101’ - 12 pm

William Burgel, ‘Neighborhood Geology/Earthquake Risk’ - 1:15 pm

‘Portland Water Bureau Water Supply System’ - 2:30 pm

Information/vendor tables

Office of Community & Civic Life, Community Safety Program

Portland Fire & Rescue information

American Red Cross preparedness

Andy and Bax Outdoor Store

Portland Water Bureau

Cascadia Quake Kits

NW Natural Gas

Costco supplies

NW Seismic

Refreshments

Door Prizes

Sunday, March 8th, 2020 12-4 pmMultnomah Arts Center Auditorium

7688 SW Capitol Highway

Presented by SWNI’s Public Safety Committee, [email protected]

Thank You to our event contributors : SWNI - Office of Community & Civic Life Neighborhood Small Grant, Andy and Bax Outdoor Store, Cascadia Quake Kits, Costco, Franz Bakery, NW Seismic.

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Residential Infill Project close to passage

On March 12th, the city council is hearing final public testimony on the Residential Infill Project amendments and substance. The mayor and Commissioner Eudaly are in favor of approving six and eight multifamily plexes being built on every buildable lot in the city. This is a far cry from the original duplex idea which was being discussed three years ago.

Commissioner Fritz provided information based upon what she and Commissioner Fish did in the last five or six years to ensure there is enough buildable lot inventory to house 249,000 families by 2035. The development of multifamily plexes in residential zones is not needed based upon her information.

These multifamily units are now authorized to be built anywhere in residential areas because the city

and state have eliminated or are eliminating most of the zoning that we are familiar with. If you support or do not support this change for residential neighborhoods, now would be the time to write City Council and advise them of your opinion, before they vote on the project.

Meanwhile, SWNI is planning a city council candidates forum on April 23 which we hope you will attend. At last count there were 35 people running for city council in the spring primary. The forum will begin at 6:30 pm and last until 9:00 p.m. We hope to see many of you there.

Respectfully submitted,Leslie HammondSWNI president.

President’s CornerIn Our Neighborhood

City City Candidates ForumCandidates Forum Save the date!

Thursday, April 23, 2020Thursday, April 23, 20206:30 - 9:00 pm6:30 - 9:00 pm

Multnomah Arts Center auditorium

7688 SW Capitol Highway

Get to know City candidates!

Ask questions and let them know your concerns.

ALL mayoral and city council candidates will be invited. For childcare reimbursement, visit politisit.org.

Sponsored by:SW Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) and Neighbors West-Northwest (NWNW) SWNI: 503.823.4592 / swni.org NWNW: 503.823.4288 / nwnw.org

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We’d love to hear from you!

Neighborhood Association Reports

Some great discussions at our February 10th meeting. While we did cover updates and announcements of many kinds, the main focus has been supporting Smith School on the upcoming PPS bond measure.

Hopefully you’ll join us soon. We

meet every second Monday of each month, room 30 Multnomah Arts Center 7pm. Get on our mailing list by sending me an email [email protected]. Suggest an upcoming meeting topic!

AshcreekNext Meeting: Monday, March 9, 7:00 pm

Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 30 Jerry Rundorff, [email protected]

ashcreekna.org

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February Meeting HighlightsWe held our annual ACNA

board elections. Appreciation was expressed to retiring board members, Grethe Larson and Ralph Thonstad, for their efforts on behalf of our neighborhood. Here are your newly elected officers and delegates: President: Sharon KeastVice President: Scott CorbettSecretary: OPENTreasurer: Sue RandallCommunications: Sharon KeastNorth District Delegate: Hans SteuchWest District Delegates: Linda Lorenz and OPENSouth District Delegates: Liz Marantz and Katie Daly East District Delegate: Hindi IserhottAt-Large Delegates: Scott Corbett, Jim Mullins and OPEN

There are open positions and we welcome new board members. We would especially appreciate a volunteer to serve as secretary. Contact Sharon, [email protected] if you are interested in joining the board.

Transportation Committee update. The closure of Boones Ferry Road and recommended traffic detour onto Stephenson Street / SW 35th / Taylors Ferry

Road is expected to begin March 30, 2020, 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday, and last seven months. Sign up for SW Boones Ferry Bridge and Restoration Project email updates on City of Portland website: portlandoregon.gov/bes/64019. (see related Marshall Park article on Page 6).

At the Multnomah Arts Center, there will be a PBOT Barbur Crossroads Open House Thursday, February 27, 6 – 7:30 PM which will cover the rerouting of the traffic pattern at SW Barbur and Capitol Highway. The change will affect southbound traffic, no longer allowing left turns onto southbound SW Barbur or the southbound I-5 freeway on-ramp from Capitol Highway.

An ACNA follow-up letter to PBOT regarding the Stephenson Pedestrian Safety Project will be drafted and forwarded to the City.

Land Use Committee update. Construction began in February at 3222 SW Palatine. The owner obtained permission to build on appeal and is obligated to construct a wetland on this wet and environmentally sensitive site, and to remove invasive plants and replant with natives.

Tryon Creek Watershed Council’s annual Watershed Wide Event, March 14th. See page 11.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00pm Stephenson Elementary School, 2627 SW Stephenson St.

Sharon Keast, [email protected] ArnoldCreek.org

Arnold Creek

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There are several open houses coming up for projects that we will discuss at the March 11 Crestwood Neighborhood meeting.

The Oregon Department Of Transportation’s “Barbur Crossroads Safety” project, aka “Jughandle Project,” will prohibit left turns on SW Capitol Highway at SW Barbur and reroute motor vehicle traffic around Barbur World Foods. The design is proceeding as planned and construction should begin in 2021. ODOT will hold an open house on Thursday, February 27, from 6:00–7:30 pm at the Multnomah Arts Center to help answer your questions. Crestwood will consider formal comments on March 11; our January 2019 comments to ODOT are posted

to the Crestwood website. The West Portland Town

Center (WPTC) Plan Open House is scheduled for March 4, 2020 from 6:00–8:00pm at Markham Elementary; refreshments and childcare will be provided. Brief presentations at 6:30 and 7:30 will explore ideas to create more housing options and possible changes to commercial areas, open spaces, streets and bike/pedestrian connections. The WPTC plan covers portions of our Crestwood neighborhood, the Crossroads area around Barbur World Foods, the Barbur Transit Center and the area leading up toward the Markham and Jackson schools. There may be zoning changes to guide what

can be built and how best to handle future growth. The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is expected to release WPTC concept maps very soon, so check out the project website at beta.portland.gov/bps/wpdx-town-center.

TriMet has just released the draft conceptual design report for the SW Corridor Project which includes proposed illustrations and details for the 13 light-rail stations and improvements along the route. You can read the new report and provide feedback on it through March 27 at trimet.org/swcorridor. TriMet's Libby Winter will also be at the March 11 Crestwood Neighborhood Association meeting to share the latest project updates in person. Crestwood will consider formal comments on station access projects needed to get to the stations at SW 68, SW 53 and the Barbur Transit Center since none of them are funded with the plan, and TriMet’s proposal to reconstruct the

intersection of SW 64th and Barbur to run a MAX tunnel underneath the intersection.

The SW Capitol Highway improvements are underway between Multnomah Village and Taylors Ferry. Tree removal will begin in February; later phases of tree removal in April/May. The construction traffic detour plan may route southbound motor vehicle traffic and TriMet bus #44 to SW 45th/48th but these details have not been posted yet. For more information see PBOT's project website at portlandoregon.gov/transportation/71661 and portlandoregon.gov/transportation/80303.

We currently have an open position on our board. If you’d like to step up and take a more active role in your community, we’d love to meet you!

CrestwoodNext Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 7:00pm

West Portland United Methodist Church, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd Chair: Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair: Marianne Fitzgerald, [email protected]

crestwood.swni.org

UPCOMING HNA MEETINGS: Please join us on March 4, 6:45pm, for the next HNA meeting located at the RE/MAX Conference Room, 6245 SW Capitol Hwy Portland. Use the RE/MAX entrance located in the middle of building off the parking lot, located north of the building.

Our next HNA meeting will be on April 1, 6:45pm, at the same location listed above in the RE/MAX building.

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD?

The Hillsdale & South Burlingame

Neighborhood Associations hosted the first 3-hour workshop about the small things you can do that really add up to making an impact to help end racism, led by Emma Dugan on Jan. 18, 2020. We had availability for 14 people and all slots were filled.

We now have a waiting list for the next workshop which will be scheduled this spring.

If you would like to attend future workshops, please contact Marie Tyvoll at [email protected].

Here is more information about

the workshop from facilitator Emma Dugan:

“Even with a busy life, there are small things you can do that really add up to making an impact to help end racism.

This FREE 3-hour workshop covers some of the major topics on racism that bring new awareness to how easy it is to become a positive change influence. You’ll leave with over 30 ideas of what you can do, plus an action plan that enables you to simplify your own personal priorities. Taught in an atmosphere of kindness with handouts, activities and lecture formats.

I am a retired teacher with 33 years of experience teaching children, teens and adults. I have been a social justice advocate all

of my life and have been teaching these workshops since October of 2018. The idea to develop this class came after a number of unarmed black men had been killed by the police one summer and a black friend told me she didn’t think white people in general cared about racism. I responded I thought there were white people that did care, but they just didn’t know what to do. This workshop is the result of that conversation showing people immediate actions they can take to make a difference.”

If your neighborhood association would like to sponsor a workshop for your members, please reach out to Emma Dugan directly at [email protected]

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 6:45pm Location: RE/MAX Equity Group West Hills, 6245 SW Capitol Hwy

President, Marie Tyvoll, VP, Glenn Bridger hna-pdx.com

Hillsdale

The energetic neighbors of Maplewood have several exciting events planned for the next few months.

We have submitted an application for another “Movie In The Park” event, requesting a Saturday in August. If accepted, the movie will be held in conjunction with a community gathering similar to what has been so successful and widely acclaimed in previous years. Stay tuned for further announcements.

Also, we are reviving the popular Maplewood Garden Tour, last held in 2014, which will feature many beautiful properties in the neighborhood. Scheduled for Saturday, June 6th, the Garden Tour should showcase 12 to 20 home gardens displaying magnificently blooming trees, produce, flowers and other foliage. Tickets entitle visitors to a detailed map for a great half-day of walking and viewing. Plans for additional features are also under

consideration.The great Maplewood Elementary

School “Original Art Mural” project has gained traction and support. A proposal was written and submitted for a grant to make the school’s exterior a work of art and neighborhood show piece. If full funding becomes available, a local artist could turn the walls into a beautiful mural celebrating life, family, and harmony.

Our next neighborhood association meeting will be held from 7:00-8:45pm on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at Maplewood Coffee & Tea, 5206 SW Custer Street. Board elections for 2020-2021 will be held. Any Maplewood resident interested

in running for a board position (chairperson, secretary, treasurer, Equity & Inclusion, Land Use, Outreach/Welcoming, Parks, Public Safety, Schools, Transportation, and Watershed) is welcome to contact the board to be put on the ballot. It’s a great opportunity to get involved!

Also consider involvement as a volunteer, helping with the neighborhood historian, and working on the NET (neighborhood emergency team). Be an involved member of Maplewood. And hope to see you at future board meetings and neighborhood events.

Elections : Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm Meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St.

Ron Burian, [email protected] maplewoodna.org

Maplewood

Officer & Committee Chair Elections in March 2020

We will be conducting 2020 board officer and committee chair elections at our March 9, 2020 Hayhurst Neighborhood Association general meeting. (See the current list of candidates for these positions listed below.) The Hayhurst NA offers opportunities for those who wish to serve in a leadership position with the NA as a board officer or committee chair/SWNI board representative.

Any neighborhood resident, business, or property owner is eligible for nomination to the board or

committee chair/SWNI representative positions. Board officer nominations will be accepted during the upcoming week and at the March 9, 2020 Hayhurst NA general meeting.

2020 Board Officer Candidates: Janet Hawkins, Chair; Randi Sachs, Vice Chair; Kendall Kic, Secretary; and Dylan Lauzon, Treasurer.

These board positions will also be open for nominations from the floor at the March 2020 meeting.

2020 Committee Chair/SWNI Board Representative Candidates:SWNI Board, Kendall Kic; Land Use

Committee Co-Chairs, Susan King and Leslie Hammond; Parks Committee, Marita Ingalsbe; Equity & Inclusion Committee, Kathleen McCulloch; Safety Committee, Jim Anderson; Communications, Brynna Hurwitz; Transportation Committee, Vacant; Schools Committee, Vacant.

Many of the committee chairs/SWNI board representatives are interested in continuing in their liaison roles with SWNI. There are representative vacancies for the Transportation and Schools Committees.

Free Summer Movie in the Park Hayhurst NA has been approved by

Portland Parks and Recreation to host another Summer Free for All program at Pendleton Park this summer. There will be a concert along with the movie.

Land Use Committee The City Council held a work session

on the Residential Infill Plan (RIP) on February 12th on amendments that various city groups had offered at the January hearings. The Mayor and Councilors paid lip service to discouraging demolitions of small houses, said preservation of trees should be under the tree section of the code and split on the decision whether six- or eight-plexes should be able to be built on every residential lot. Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Eudaly currently support building six-/eight-plexes, substantially increasing density in neighborhoods.

Several amendments were sent back for more work by the Bureau of Planning. The next City Council hearing will be March 12, 2020. The Council will allow 3 hours of public testimony on the current version of the Residential Infill Plan.

HayhurstGeneral Meeting: Monday, March 9, 7:00pm

Hayhurst School, 5037 SW Iowa Street Janet Hawkins, [email protected], 503-244-7703

hayhurst.swni.org

MARCH 2020 5Neighborhood Association Reports

The Far Southwest Neighborhood Association had its winter meeting on January 28, 2020. Over 20 people attended. We had two guests, one from Tigard, the city to our west, and the second from PBOT.

Susan Shanks, Tigard Senior Planner, spoke about planned growth in the Tigard Triangle, a 500-acre parcel in the northern part of Tigard that abuts Far Southwest. Today, the Triangle is characterized by big-box businesses like Costco, Walmart and a movie theater. The Triangle is an area of relatively limited housing, with many residences on septic tanks, served by a number of basic roads. Most of the roads lack sidewalks, and a few are unpaved, although remnants of a grid pattern survive. To address these shortcomings, the

city of Tigard adopted an urban renewal plan in 2017 to occur over 35 years. Tigard’s vision is to become the most walkable city in the Pacific Northwest. City development codes take modern business strategies in mind: Tigard lets the developer decide how much parking is needed, and the height of the structure, up to six stories. Currently, a 38-unit mixed-use building, and a 198-unit mixed-use building for seniors are under construction. A Hilton property, the Hampton Inn, is being built at Clinton Street and 69th Avenue (SEE PHOTO). Other structures, permitted but not yet under construction, include a mixed-use building with 219 units, an 80-unit affordable housing structure, and a 48-unit structure. Two MAX line

stations are planned for the Triangle, at 68th Avenue just south of Pacific Highway, and Elmhurst Street.

The second speaker was Liz Rickles, who heads the SW Capitol Highway project. The part closest to Far SW runs from Huber to Kerr Parkway. Some of the funds for this project came from Oregon’s cannabis tax. Capitol Highway is identified as a high-crash corridor on PBOT’s vision zero network, a Portland transportation priority that aims to eliminate deadly and serious injuries from Portland’s streets. For example, before improvements, on SW Capitol at Vacuna, 87% of northbound vehicles exceeded the 35 mph speed limit, and 27% of vehicles moved at 45 mph or higher. Some 71% of southbound traffic exceeded 35 mph. Following PBOT’s improvements, northbound traffic speeds were reduced to 55% over 35 mph, 3.8% over 45 mph, and southbound excessive traffic speeds were only 19% over 35 mph, and

0.4% over 45 mph. Importantly, the number of cars traveling daily was roughly the same before and after the improvements.

Your chair went to the first SW Corridor open house on February 12th, all preliminary station designs were shown and Metro had knowledgeable staff ready to answer questions. A card listing this and 4 more open houses was delivered to all residents. If you are unable to attend one, you can take part in an online Open House through March 27th at trimet.org/swcorridor.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm Comfort Suites Southwest, 11340 SW 60th Ave

George Vranas, FSWNA Chair, [email protected], 503-724-4011 farswpdx.org

Far Southwest

New Hampton Inn & Suites hotel under construction at 69th and

Clinton in the Tigard Triangle

The Homestead Neighborhood Association met in February for a discussion with developers followed by a robust conversation regarding the area permit parking program.

There are three large developments currently planned for sites in the upper Homestead area, resulting in over 100 additional living units. City requirements do not require off-street parking for these developments, while at the same time, there is limited or no additional on-street parking available.

After numerous site visits and

conversations with developers, all projects now include off-street parking for the units. This is good news for residents and the Homestead NA continues to bring developers into the conversation about neighborhood livability as it pertains to parking, street improvements and issues that result from increased development. So far, the developers are very interested in improving livability. They have even agreed to support a SW Gibbs sidewalk project that Homestead is very interested in completing.

A conversation regarding the

strengths and weaknesses of the APPP (Area Parking Permit Program) resulted in good feedback from residents. Additional solutions have been added to those already on the table. Nicole Powell from PBOT was present to provide additional information.

Some of the major changes being discussed are

• Changing parking time limits (in area E) from two-hour to one-hour

• Changing guest permits to daily scratch-off permits

• Eliminating business permitsSometime in the next few months,

PBOT will mail a survey link to all parking permit holders in the Homestead area. The survey link will also be on the Homestead website so that all residents can comment.

After receiving feedback, the

APPP committee will decide what changes are supported by Homestead residents. The intent is to have changes in place prior to the September 2020 program renewal date. If you live within the Homestead boundaries, we would like to hear from you. Send us your parking comments or concerns at [email protected].

In other news, the skybridge for the Terwilliger Plaza expansion has been approved by the Design Commission, and the Homestead NET continues to complete the Map Your Neighborhood Project.

Homestead NA will not meet in March. If you live within the Homestead boundaries, go to our website to become a member or sign up for the Homestead E-News at homesteadna.org See you in April.

HomesteadNext Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 7:00pm

OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, 707 SW Gaines (SW 6th Ave Dr. & Gaines St.), 3rd floor

Ed Fischer, [email protected] HomesteadNA.org

Dear West Portland Park residents! Spring is here early and we hope your outside already enjoying the wonderful sunshine and crispy breezes!

With Spring break around the

corner, make sure to plan ahead and watch out for more kiddos and folks walking around soaking up the wonderful season.

Come check out our new meeting space. We still are meeting the

second Thursday of the month but moved to Markham Elementry Library as part of our equity and inclusion initiative.

Big special shout out and thank you to Shawn Garnett for her years of dedicated service to our community. Thank you for being Principal at Markham and we will all be forever grateful.

PTA keep up the wonderful work and dedication. We all had a very fun

time at the Great American Glampout fundraiser!

Please come to our next meeting. Trimet is coming to go over the status of the SW Corridor and draft design report.

Keep and eye out for our new signs, social media presences and don’t forget to sign up for our email list serve at (fill in blank) or emailing me at [email protected].

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 7:00pm Markham Elementary School, 10531 SW Capitol Hwy.

Javier Moncada, [email protected] wpp.swni.org

West Portland Park

We had a great Bridlemile Prepares! event on February 12, organized by Bridlemile Magazine and sponsorsored by Bridlemile Neighborhood Association for the second year. The program included the Red Cross Prepare! presentation on individual and family preparedness.

Ron Nelson, Bridlemile Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) leader, did a great presentation on the outreach NET is doing to help engage neighbors in preparedness activities to help your family (and the neighborhood) be better prepared for emergencies like earthquakes and major snow storms. The B-NET is actively recruiting. They “need responders, community organizers and many other skills! For example, we have 15 volunteers rolling out

‘Map Your Neighborhood’ pilot to 85 homes in one corner of Bridlemile, only 2500 residences to go…” Contact Ron Nelson, [email protected], to learn how you can be involved. For more information, see their web page, portlandprepares.org/net-teams/southwest/bridlemile/.

Please note: our April meeting is changed to Tuesday, April 7 at 7pm, Bridlemile Elementary portable classroom building. Paul Underwood from Operation Nightwatch and Ellen Field from Neighborhood House are guest speakers. Operation Nightwatch is a nonprofit that has been offering hospitality to Portland's unhoused community since 1981. Neighborhood House provides safety net services helping low-income and homeless clients access needed resources and

capitalize on opportunities that lead to self-sufficient lives.

We will elect six board positions at our annual meeting, May 13, 2020. So get an early start on your campaign and you will have a chance to join us in making Bridlemile an even more friendly and livable neighborhood! Attend a BNA meeting prior to May to ensure your eligibility to vote and run in this election.

Bridlemile will focus our energy

for our summer event on adding more family-friendly activities at National Night Out (Aug. 4). If you have thoughts about activities your family would enjoy, please email me at [email protected]. To help sponsor the event, go to our web page, swni.org/Bridlemile, and click on the orange “Donate” button. We will not sponsor a movie in Hamilton Park this summer, due to the high cost.

BridlemileNext Meeting : Wednesday, March 11, 6:00pm

Bridlemile Elementary School, Portable Building, 4300 SW 47th Drive Steve Mullinax, [email protected]

bridlemile.swni.org

Bridlemile Prepares, February 2020


Collins View Facts: An oceanic island that attached itself to North America is the thirty-six to fifty-million-years-old bedrock Waverly Heights Basalt under Collins View. The basalt is under silt in Collins View. Go to Elk Rock Island in the Willamette River to see the exposed Waverly Heights lava, according to Portland Hill Walks by Laura O. Foster. Two volcanoes, Mount Sylvania and Cook's Butte, are in our Tryon Creek watershed. About 15,000 years ago, the Missoula Floods inundated the Columbia River basin and the Willamette Valley. Did Collins View revert to its island nature then? The elevation of Collins View averages 423 feet; the crest of 2nd Ave is about 540 feet. The Missoula flood level in Portland and Oswego is estimated to have been 400 feet deep. At elevations above 300 feet in the Tryon Creek watershed, wind- blown silt covers the lava bedrock, while at lower elevations sand and gravel cover it.

Along these watery lines, the Collins View Rain Gauge at Riverdale

HS recorded 9.7 inches of rain fell in January (1/29/2020), 18.47 inches for the “water year” (10/1 through 9/31).

Five Collins View residents testified before City Council regarding RIP on Jan. 15. Prakash Joshi, CV Transportation chair, sent letters explaining CV considerations and perspectives to the Oregonian, SWNI mayor, City Council, and others. He did receive responses from some of the commissioners and their staff. A letter went out to the RIP project manager, who had reached out and requested it.

Motorists trying to avoid the toxic Terwilliger/Taylors Ferry intersection are running the stop sign as they merge on to SW Terwilliger from the south end of SW 6th Avenue near the intersection of SW Terwilliger and SW Taylors Ferry Road. This impacts and endangers travelers through South Burlingame and Collins View. CVNA sent a letter to South Burlingame and has communicated with PBOT (City of Portland TrackIT Submission: Item Non-Urgent Traffic Safety Report

Form), but the response (“...does not have the resources to target many areas with few to low numbers of violators, with little to no serious injury or fatal crashes, or that are not part of the high crash network. PPB allocates resources to where they may be able to do the most good and have the greatest impact...”) was not encouraging. As with our other problem intersections, we will have to wait for a “serious injury or fatal crash.”

“Songbirds of SW Portland Parks & Yards,” a FREE presentation by

Portland Audubon’s Jay Withgott, will be held in the Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium on April 7, 2020, 7-9:00 pm. This is the second of the nature-based series of presentations sponsored by Collins View Neighborhood Association. Suggestions for upcoming topics are welcome, as are volunteers to help set up chairs on April 7.

The CVNA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00 pm at Riverdale High School. Please attend.

Submitted by Maryellen Read

Next General Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

Chair: Elise deLisser, Contact: [email protected] collinsview.org

Collins View

SONGBIRDS

OF SOUTHWEST PORTLAND

PARKS & YARDS

Presented by Jay WithgottPortland Audubon

Sponsored by Collins View Neighborhood Association

April 7, 2020 Tuesday

7:00 – 9:00 pmMultnomah Arts Center

FREE

Friderike Heuer photo www.friderikeheuer.online

The monthly MPNA meeting was held on Thursday, February 13th, at Capitol Hill school. There were 17 people present, including a few visitors from nearby the neighborhoods of South Burlingame, Arnold Creek, and Hillsdale. Thank you to the neighbors who attended and to those who sent me their questions in advance.

There was just a single topic and it was an important one -- the Boones Ferry culvert project, starting in March 2020 and expected to take 7 months. Stefanus Gunawan from PBES and Andy Jeffrey from PBOT came to our meeting. They presented an overview of the project and the anticipated impact on neighborhood streets. And, they fielded questions from the audience.

The project is to replace the small culvert that allows Tryon Creek to flow under Boones Ferry. This does not allow fish to swim upstream. It will be replaced by a larger culvert to allow fish and wildlife to move upstream. Also a pedestrian pathway to allow safe transit under Boones Ferry. This will require Boones Ferry to be completely dug up and replaced

with a bridge. This will take place in the area between SW Arnold St. and SW Comus Ct.

As a result, Boones Ferry will be completely closed (both directions) just north of Arnold Street. This is expected to begin March 19th and could last for up to 7 months. The city has identified a recommended diversion using Stephenson, 35th, and Taylors Ferry. They said this diversion is primarily for local traffic. Their expectation is that commuter traffic from Lake Oswego will avoid the construction altogether, and use routes such as Kruse Way or Kerr Parkway and Capitol Highway to reach the freeways and highways.

Neighbors were a bit skeptical about that. Stefanus and Andy said the city will be monitoring the situation once the road closure begins. In response to a neighbor question, they specifically mentioned monitoring the traffic signal at Taylors Ferry and Terwilliger, which already sees long backups on Taylors Ferry and will likely be even worse once the project begins.

As far as measures being taken,

there will be electronic reader boards informing drivers about the diversion. And there will be flaggers on Boones Ferry during the daytime. Arnold Street is intended to be for local use only, not as a through road for commuters.

Neighbors were not totally content with the plans. The general consensus was that more could be done to mitigate the influx of commuter traffic on our narrow, winding neighborhood streets (with no shoulder or sidewalks). MPNA will continue to communicate these concerns to PBES and PBOT. Also, the Arnold Street group and other adjacent neighborhood associations are talking to the city about their concerns.

What can neighbors do?If you are aware of any safety

concerns on our streets such as

protruding vegetation, or broken street lights or other issues, this would be a good time to report them, by calling 503-823-SAFE.

If you walk, dog-walk, run, or bike along our streets, it will be more important than ever to take precautions. There will be more cars on our streets, and they will not be familiar with the area. Please make sure you wear bright reflective clothing and carry lights at night.

I will share more updates as I have them. Also, if you want to get updates directly from the city, send an email to [email protected] and ask to be added to the Boones Ferry Culvert mailing list. Finally, there is a website describing the project at portlandoregon.gov/bes/64019.

Marshall ParkNext General Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 6:00pm

Capitol Hill Elementary, 8401 SW 17th Ave. Mike Charles, [email protected], 503-891-5198

marshallpark.swni.org

On February 13, South Burlingame Neighborhood Association (SBNA) held a board meeting. Other than normal business we had two topics of discussion – SW Boones Ferry Road Closure, and Terwilliger and Taylors Ferry Road multi-neighborhood intersection task force.

Boones Ferry Road will be closing at the Tryon Creek crossing just north of Arnold Street. This project is the replacement of an undersized culvert with a 125-foot-long bridge. Currently PBOT and BES are anticipating a seven-month full closure of Boones Ferry Road starting March 30, 2020.

We’ll put a link to the news release with the details on our neighborhood page at sburlingame.swni.org.

Our association is joining a transportation task force with Collins View and Marshall Park Neighborhood Associations to meet with Portland Bureau of Transportation regarding the failed light at Terwilliger and Taylors Ferry Road. Each of our neighborhoods are having safety issues from cut-through traffic from impatient commuters trying to avoid this failed intersection. Currently, the light is not metered

with detectors and switches. It is a basic timed light. If there are any traffic abnormalities, like the road closure of Boones Ferry Road, the intersection fails. Please email me if you have specific issues related to the light.

We’ll look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, which is a board meeting on Thursday, March 12th, from 7-8 pm at Capitol Hill Elementary School.

South BurlingameNext Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 7:00pm Capitol Hill Elementary, 8401 SW 17th Ave.

Robert Lennox, [email protected] sburlingame.swni.org

Neighborhood Reports Continued on Page 12

MARCH 2020 7

Triangular leaves on a smooth (not fuzzy) stem.

When crushed, leaves and roots often have a garlicky odor.

Its ArrivalGARLIC MUSTARD was brought to North America from Europe as a garden herb. First arriving in the mid-1800s, it was introduced to the Columbia Gorge in the 1930s. Since then, garlic mustard has appeared first along Portland’s hiking and walking routes, then roads and natural areas. Garlic mustard’s appearance in natural areas concerns land managers because large numbers of plants appear to dominate and displace native understory plants. In the Eastern U.S., garlic mustard has formed monocultures along forest floors, reducing plant diversity and wildlife forage. Prevention of new monocultures in the Pacific Northwest is a high priority.

Garlic Mustard

GARLIC MUSTARD

Alliaria petiolata

AS WE HEAD INTO OUR 12TH YEAR OF CITYWIDE GARLIC MUSTARD CONTROL, discussion about that control remains as active as ever. Within the

Portland area, we are optimistic about the prospects of effective management. On the west side of Portland, the number of plants is down, and the City of Portland will continue to review previous work sites. As work continues, we have some frequently asked questions:

Have we found all the patches in Portland?Garlic mustard is notorious for getting into small spaces and being overlooked. Within Portland, we still find the occasional small patches and continue to seek public reports of flowering plants.

What’s the story outside of Portland?Our neighbors in Clackamas and Yamhill counties continue to survey new areas and have found some sizable new patches, and possibly some new ways garlic mustard is moving around. These new developments are certainly causes for concern. We have an improved regional picture of garlic mustard, though surveys continue.

What does the research tell us?We have reviewed over 50 scientific articles and posted our findings at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/626708. Unfortunately, all relevant studies were conducted in the Midwest or on the East

Coast. It is clear that large gaps in garlic mustard understanding continue to exist in the Northwest region, and that further study would be valuable.

What’s next?Find several resources at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/garlicmustard including some of the look-alike species, garlic mustard’s current growth phase, an up-to-date list of recent roadside treatments, and our thoughts about this season’s control methods and timing. Our treatment season usually starts in April and wraps up in June.

The partnership of Portland Parks & Recreation, Environmental Services, the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Clean Water Services, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council has benefited from consistent staffing commitments, and the substantial support of the Oregon State Weed Board and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

In addition, a few neighborhoods have committed to hand-pulling certain stretches of road. These efforts have been quite successful and have set a model for other neighborhoods to adopt. Email Mitch Bixby at [email protected] to discuss roadside pulling projects and avoid conflicts with City-sponsored treatments.

Fighting the Infestation

P R O G R A M U P D AT EH O W T O I D E N T I F Y

By Mitch Bixby,City of Portland Environmental Services

How and When to Control Garlic MustardHAND-PULLING: Hand-pulling garlic mustard requires care and persistence, and thoughtful disposal of the plants. When pulling garlic mustard, be sure to get as much of the root as possible. Roots left in the soil typically re-flower as shorter plants, making the infestation harder to manage. Mowing is just as bad. Additionally, a small percentage of newly-sprouted plants flower in May or June, requiring additional hand-pulling.

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THE MANY STAGES OF GARLIC MUSTARD—Garlic mustard begins with low, flattened rosettes of round leaves (top left) with scalloped edges, usually July through March, and is followed by a “bolting” phase (top right) in April when short plants lengthen and round leaves become triangular. From April through June, the plants grow to 2-3 feet tall and form triangular leaves on a smooth (not fuzzy) stem with white flowers (bottom right). Seeds (bottom left) take several weeks to ripen. Once formed, they are typically full and black by July 4th.

Early plant Bolting plant

Seed pods

Look for these traits–

4-petaled white flowers are not unique to garlic mustard, but a good hint. Plants do not flower in February or early March.

Plants typically grow 2-3 feet tall, but can get over 6 feet tall.

It is OK to pull plants from the rosette stage through to the ripening seeds stage. Place pulled plants into bags and place bags in trash.

REMEMBER!DO

• DIG – Getting the root out reduces the number of re-sprouting plants.

• BAG – Be sure your plants don’t cause a problem for someone else.

• HELP – Neighborhood groups listed here may be sponsoring work parties.

• WATCH – Keeping your patch clear prevents new seed from forming, even if the plants are past flowering.

DON’T• MOW – Mowing does NOT effectively

control garlic mustard. Roots are able to re-grow and make seed.

• THROW – Pulled plants thrown on ground or street will continue to flower and set seed.

• COMPOST – Putting garlic mustard in compost or yard debris bins risks spreading plants to new locations.

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BOLTINGearly – late April

FLOWERINGlate April –

late May

SEEDS FORMINGlate May – early June

SEEDS RIPEmid-July – October

PLANT DISPOSALPut pulled plants in trash bags and put bags in your garbage. Yard debris bins or composting may not fully kill the plants, which risks spreading garlic mustard to new locations. Be sure to tie the bags tightly so pieces don’t fall out and start a new infestation.

MONITORINGIt’s critical to watch for new plants to prevent formation of more seeds. Garlic mustard plants flower for several weeks, and then green seeds ripen for several more weeks. You can safely pull ripening plants until the seed pods begin to dry and seeds turn black. Then the risk of spreading new seed outweighs the benefit of pulling the plants.

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West Willamette Watershed

Current Program and PartnersThe City of Portland, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, and local and volunteer organizations work together to control invasive weeds through the West Willamette Restoration Partnership (WWRP). WWRP’s focus is the southwest hills from OHSU to River View Natural Area. WWRP members are working to control garlic mustard on trails, in road rights-of-way and in stream corridors as noted on the map.

From April through June, expect to see licensed contractors controlling garlic mustard using treatment methods consistent with the City of Portland Integrated Pest Management Strategy. They will hand-pull garlic mustard and apply herbicide.

Get InvolvedYou can get involved in restoration efforts in your watershed. Contact one of the organizations below to learn more.

Friends of Marquam Nature Park www.fmnp.org, [email protected]

Friends of River View Natural Area John Miller, [email protected]

Friends of Terwilliger terwilligerfriends.org, [email protected]

West Willamette Restoration Partnership www.westwillamette.org [email protected]

South Portland Riverbank Partners David Grandfield, 503-729-0318

Efforts to Control and Contain Garlic MustardGARLIC MUSTARD SPREADS EXCLUSIVELY BY SEEDOn its own, garlic mustard seeds are spread primarily by water flowing in stream corridors and off roads. For our part, people and their pets spread seeds in boots, tires, and paws. Clean your shoes, tires, and dogs after traveling in areas of known garlic mustard infestations so you don’t spread seed to yards and parks. Stay on trails and keep dogs on leash to prevent accidental contamination.

Tryon Creek Watershed

Current Program and PartnersGarlic mustard efforts in the Tryon Creek watershed again focus on roadside infestations in the neighborhoods around Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Maricara Park and Marshall Park. Volunteers with the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park and Portland Parks & Recreation staff will remove garlic mustard in Marshall Park and Foley Balmer Natural Area.


Friends of Tryon Creek State Park Amy Stout, [email protected] or 503-636-4398

Tryon Creek Watershed Council Alexis Barton, [email protected]

Friends of Marshall and Maricara Parks John DeLance, [email protected]

Fanno Creek Watershed

Current Program and PartnersAs in previous years, Environmental Services will survey for and treat garlic mustard on roadsides and along the banks of Upper Fanno Creek and its tributaries. Environmental Services staff contacts property owners along target creeks for permission to look for garlic mustard on their property and treat it, if necessary. The City will also mail reminders of upcoming treatment to property owners with current agreements.

If you own streamside property in the mapped area and you have not yet signed up to have your property inspected or treated, please call Mitch Bixby at Environmental Services, 503-823-2989.


Dickinson Park Stewards www.swni.org/crestwood/DickinsonPark

Friends of April Hill Park Jill Gaddis, [email protected]

Friends of Fanno Creek Andrea Wall, [email protected]

Friends of Woods Park Jesse Johnston, [email protected]

PCC Habitat Team at Sylvania Natural Area Park April Ann Fong, [email protected] you want to know more about garlic

mustard in Portland?Ongoing updates about current phase and recent

treatment are available online at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/garlicmustard

More information about other target invasive plant species is available at

www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/edrr

If you see garlic mustard that looks untreated after May 31st, please report it to Mitch Bixby at 503-823-2989 or [email protected].

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Garlic Mustard Management Areas

SOURCE: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GARLIC MUSTARD BROCHURE

MANAGEMENT AREA

SOUTHWEST PORTLAND VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS:Westside Watershed Resource Center – Erik Horngren, 503-823-2862, [email protected] Parks West Side Stewardship Coordinator – Mary Verrilli, 503-823-9423Willamette River Stewardship Coordinator – David Grandfield, 503-729-0318


Garlic mustard distribution in Portland Metro area

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NO POPULATION KNOWN

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

DENSE DISTRIBUTION

O R E G O N

W A S H I N G T O NCLARK COUNTY

MULTNOMAH COUNTYCLACKAMAS COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Columbia River

Willamette River

MANAGEMENT AREA(Map at right)

PORTLANDCITY LIMITS

Garlic mustard distribution in Oregon

No population known

Limited distribution

Dense distribution

MARCH 2020 WS2003

Stormwater runoff can impact water quality in rivers and streams. Natural resources, like urban streams, forests, and wetlands manage stormwater

naturally to protect water quality, public health, and the environment. Green infrastructure reduces flooding and erosion, provides cool, clean water to our rivers and

streams, and adds wildlife habitat and urban green space for healthier watersheds.


West Willamette Watershed

Current Program and PartnersThe City of Portland, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, and local and volunteer organizations work together to control invasive weeds through the West Willamette Restoration Partnership (WWRP). WWRP’s focus is the southwest hills from OHSU to River View Natural Area. WWRP members are working to control garlic mustard on trails, in road rights-of-way and in stream corridors as noted on the map.

From April through June, expect to see licensed contractors controlling garlic mustard using treatment methods consistent with the City of Portland Integrated Pest Management Strategy. They will hand-pull garlic mustard and apply herbicide.


Friends of Marquam Nature Park www.fmnp.org, [email protected]

Friends of River View Natural Area John Miller, [email protected]

Friends of Terwilliger terwilligerfriends.org, [email protected]

West Willamette Restoration Partnership www.westwillamette.org [email protected]

South Portland Riverbank Partners David Grandfield, 503-729-0318

Efforts to Control and Contain Garlic MustardGARLIC MUSTARD SPREADS EXCLUSIVELY BY SEEDOn its own, garlic mustard seeds are spread primarily by water flowing in stream corridors and off roads. For our part, people and their pets spread seeds in boots, tires, and paws. Clean your shoes, tires, and dogs after traveling in areas of known garlic mustard infestations so you don’t spread seed to yards and parks. Stay on trails and keep dogs on leash to prevent accidental contamination.

Tryon Creek Watershed

Current Program and PartnersGarlic mustard efforts in the Tryon Creek watershed again focus on roadside infestations in the neighborhoods around Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Maricara Park and Marshall Park. Volunteers with the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park and Portland Parks & Recreation staff will remove garlic mustard in Marshall Park and Foley Balmer Natural Area.


Friends of Tryon Creek State Park Amy Stout, [email protected] or 503-636-4398

Tryon Creek Watershed Council Alexis Barton, [email protected]

Friends of Marshall and Maricara Parks John DeLance, [email protected]

Fanno Creek Watershed

Current Program and PartnersAs in previous years, Environmental Services will survey for and treat garlic mustard on roadsides and along the banks of Upper Fanno Creek and its tributaries. Environmental Services staff contacts property owners along target creeks for permission to look for garlic mustard on their property and treat it, if necessary. The City will also mail reminders of upcoming treatment to property owners with current agreements.

If you own streamside property in the mapped area and you have not yet signed up to have your property inspected or treated, please call Mitch Bixby at Environmental Services, 503-823-2989.


Dickinson Park Stewards www.swni.org/crestwood/DickinsonPark

Friends of April Hill Park Jill Gaddis, [email protected]

Friends of Fanno Creek Andrea Wall, [email protected]

Friends of Woods Park Jesse Johnston, [email protected]

PCC Habitat Team at Sylvania Natural Area Park April Ann Fong, [email protected] you want to know more about garlic

mustard in Portland?Ongoing updates about current phase and recent

treatment are available online at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/garlicmustard

More information about other target invasive plant species is available at

www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/edrr

If you see garlic mustard that looks untreated after May 31st, please report it to Mitch Bixby at 503-823-2989 or [email protected].

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Stephens Creek

Bri

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Ivey Creek

Fanno Creek

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Sylv

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Sylvan Creek

Falli

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Tryon Creek

S. Ash Creek

N. Ash Creek

Woods Creek

Vermont Creek

SW M

ACADAM AVE

SW BARBU

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SW TERW

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SW BROADWAY DR

SW BEAVERTON-HILLSDALE HWY

SW VERMONT STSW VERMONT ST

SW SH

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SW STEPHENSON ST

SW BOONES FERRY RD

SW D

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SW SUNSET BLVD

SW PATTON RD

SW S

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LLS

FERRY RD

SW TAYLORS FERRY RD

SW 45TH

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SW RIVERSIDE DR

SW BARBUR BLVD

SW TERW

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SW BOONES FERRY RD

SW TA

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S FER

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SW LANCASTER RD

SW LANCASTER RD

SW ARNOLD ST

S W FAIRM

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SW PATTON RD

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Garlic Mustard Management Areas


MANAGEMENT AREA

SOUTHWEST PORTLAND VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS:Westside Watershed Resource Center – Erik Horngren, 503-823-2862, [email protected] Parks West Side Stewardship Coordinator – Mary Verrilli, 503-823-9423Willamette River Stewardship Coordinator – David Grandfield, 503-729-0318


Garlic mustard distribution in Portland Metro area

´

NO POPULATION KNOWN

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

DENSE DISTRIBUTION

O R E G O N

W A S H I N G T O NCLARK COUNTY

MULTNOMAH COUNTYCLACKAMAS COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Columbia River

Willamette River

MANAGEMENT AREA(Map at right)

PORTLANDCITY LIMITS

Garlic mustard distribution in Oregon

No population known

Limited distribution

Dense distribution

MARCH 2020 WS2003

Stormwater runoff can impact water quality in rivers and streams. Natural resources, like urban streams, forests, and wetlands manage stormwater

naturally to protect water quality, public health, and the environment. Green infrastructure reduces flooding and erosion, provides cool, clean water to our rivers and

streams, and adds wildlife habitat and urban green space for healthier watersheds.


10 MARCH 2020

Triangular leaves on a smooth (not fuzzy) stem.

When crushed, leaves and roots often have a garlicky odor.

Its ArrivalGARLIC MUSTARD was brought to North America from Europe as a garden herb. First arriving in the mid-1800s, it was introduced to the Columbia Gorge in the 1930s. Since then, garlic mustard has appeared first along Portland’s hiking and walking routes, then roads and natural areas. Garlic mustard’s appearance in natural areas concerns land managers because large numbers of plants appear to dominate and displace native understory plants. In the Eastern U.S., garlic mustard has formed monocultures along forest floors, reducing plant diversity and wildlife forage. Prevention of new monocultures in the Pacific Northwest is a high priority.

Garlic Mustard

GARLIC MUSTARD

Alliaria petiolata

AS WE HEAD INTO OUR 12TH YEAR OF CITYWIDE GARLIC MUSTARD CONTROL, discussion about that control remains as active as ever. Within the

Portland area, we are optimistic about the prospects of effective management. On the west side of Portland, the number of plants is down, and the City of Portland will continue to review previous work sites. As work continues, we have some frequently asked questions:

Have we found all the patches in Portland?Garlic mustard is notorious for getting into small spaces and being overlooked. Within Portland, we still find the occasional small patches and continue to seek public reports of flowering plants.

What’s the story outside of Portland?Our neighbors in Clackamas and Yamhill counties continue to survey new areas and have found some sizable new patches, and possibly some new ways garlic mustard is moving around. These new developments are certainly causes for concern. We have an improved regional picture of garlic mustard, though surveys continue.

What does the research tell us?We have reviewed over 50 scientific articles and posted our findings at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/626708. Unfortunately, all relevant studies were conducted in the Midwest or on the East

Coast. It is clear that large gaps in garlic mustard understanding continue to exist in the Northwest region, and that further study would be valuable.

What’s next?Find several resources at www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/garlicmustard including some of the look-alike species, garlic mustard’s current growth phase, an up-to-date list of recent roadside treatments, and our thoughts about this season’s control methods and timing. Our treatment season usually starts in April and wraps up in June.

The partnership of Portland Parks & Recreation, Environmental Services, the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Clean Water Services, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council has benefited from consistent staffing commitments, and the substantial support of the Oregon State Weed Board and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

In addition, a few neighborhoods have committed to hand-pulling certain stretches of road. These efforts have been quite successful and have set a model for other neighborhoods to adopt. Email Mitch Bixby at [email protected] to discuss roadside pulling projects and avoid conflicts with City-sponsored treatments.

Fighting the Infestation

P R O G R A M U P D AT EH O W T O I D E N T I F Y

By Mitch Bixby,City of Portland Environmental Services

How and When to Control Garlic MustardHAND-PULLING: Hand-pulling garlic mustard requires care and persistence, and thoughtful disposal of the plants. When pulling garlic mustard, be sure to get as much of the root as possible. Roots left in the soil typically re-flower as shorter plants, making the infestation harder to manage. Mowing is just as bad. Additionally, a small percentage of newly-sprouted plants flower in May or June, requiring additional hand-pulling.

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UG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

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Flowering plant

THE MANY STAGES OF GARLIC MUSTARD—Garlic mustard begins with low, flattened rosettes of round leaves (top left) with scalloped edges, usually July through March, and is followed by a “bolting” phase (top right) in April when short plants lengthen and round leaves become triangular. From April through June, the plants grow to 2-3 feet tall and form triangular leaves on a smooth (not fuzzy) stem with white flowers (bottom right). Seeds (bottom left) take several weeks to ripen. Once formed, they are typically full and black by July 4th.

Early plant Bolting plant

Seed pods

Look for these traits–

4-petaled white flowers are not unique to garlic mustard, but a good hint. Plants do not flower in February or early March.

Plants typically grow 2-3 feet tall, but can get over 6 feet tall.

It is OK to pull plants from the rosette stage through to the ripening seeds stage. Place pulled plants into bags and place bags in trash.

REMEMBER!DO

• DIG – Getting the root out reduces the number of re-sprouting plants.

• BAG – Be sure your plants don’t cause a problem for someone else.

• HELP – Neighborhood groups listed here may be sponsoring work parties.

• WATCH – Keeping your patch clear prevents new seed from forming, even if the plants are past flowering.

DON’T• MOW – Mowing does NOT effectively

control garlic mustard. Roots are able to re-grow and make seed.

• THROW – Pulled plants thrown on ground or street will continue to flower and set seed.

• COMPOST – Putting garlic mustard in compost or yard debris bins risks spreading plants to new locations.

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PLANT DISPOSALPut pulled plants in trash bags and put bags in your garbage. Yard debris bins or composting may not fully kill the plants, which risks spreading garlic mustard to new locations. Be sure to tie the bags tightly so pieces don’t fall out and start a new infestation.

MONITORINGIt’s critical to watch for new plants to prevent formation of more seeds. Garlic mustard plants flower for several weeks, and then green seeds ripen for several more weeks. You can safely pull ripening plants until the seed pods begin to dry and seeds turn black. Then the risk of spreading new seed outweighs the benefit of pulling the plants.


MARCH 2020 11Watershed Resource Center

Please RSVP - More info and sign up at stormwaterstars.org Questions? [email protected] or 503-823-2862

Spring Stormwater Stars Workshop Dates:• Friday, March 20 3-530pm, Multnomah Arts Center• Sunday, April 19 11am-1pm, Hayhurst Neighborhood

FREE Workshops! Join your neighbors to learn the best ways to manage the rain that falls around your home

FREE Stormwater Stars workshops demonstrate yard-scale rain management. Learn to: • reduce rain water runoff• improve soils and remove sod• landscape with native plants• remove pavement and create

permeable pathways

• reduce erosion

Catch rain. Clean water. Build community.

All are welcome at these family friendly events! For requests of physical, cultural, technological or any other accommodation please contact us

Addresses for workshops provided upon sign up

Work partiesinclude removinginvasive plants &planting natives,at family-friendly

sites

Join us for thisfun volunteerday, caring forthis importanturban habitat!

Meet at RiverdaleH.S., then disperse

to work parties -several sites to

choose from

Coffee &breakfast snacks

provided.Pi Day themed

raffles!

11th Annual

WatershedWide Event

Registration & Details:

TryonCreek.org/WatershedWide2020TryonCreek.org/WatershedWide2020

Manythanks to

our partners& funders:

Sat. March 148:30am - 12pm

Westside Watershed Resource CenterErik Horngren, Manager503-823-2862 or [email protected] Contact the WRC to sign up for our monthly email newsletter, the Westside Watershed News.Visit us at: swni.org/watershed facebook.com/sw.wrc instagram: watershedresourcecenterThe Westside Watershed Resource Center inspires awareness and action on behalf of watershed health in Portland. We work through a partnership between Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.

Stormwater Stars workshops return for spring!

This winter has definitely provided us with plenty of stormwater! If all the recent rain has given you trouble with erosion, pooling water, or excessively muddy areas, consider taking advantage of our spring Stormwater Stars workshops.

These worksshops will demonstrate best practices for working with your landscape to maximize the benefits of rain, while minimizing the damages. If you want to learn more about native plants, or have ever wondered about removing lawn, depaving concrete, or creating a porous walking path, then these workshops are for you!

You’ll get hands-on practice in various stormwater management practices that you can take home and apply on your own landscape. Learn more about the various practices, and sign up for a workshop at stormwaterstars.org.

So far this season, 45 community members came together to plant 127 native plants, amend 2,400 square feet of soil, and install 200 feet of porous walking paths at three different project sites. Now is your chance to get in on the fun! Check the flyer below to learn more about spring workshop dates being offered throughout neighborhoods in

SW Portland. Although small in scale, these

projects can have a big impact on the community! Amended and stabilized soils filter large quantities of stormwater, which greatly reduces erosion and enhances stream health. Native plants provide additional food and habitat for wildlife, while also drinking up a lot of rain water. Porous walkways create sturdy surfaces

that help people reach their destinations

safely. The best part is, anyone can implement these same practices in their own yard! The more we take on these small-scale projects, the better off our watersheds and our community will be.

Interested in hosting a workshop? We can visit your site to see if it might be a good fit. Project areas are typically in visible, front yard areas, and cover about 500 square feet. Even if your site isn't a fit, we can still provide you with tips and resources to better manage stormwater where you live, work, or play.

For questions about workshops, email [email protected] or call 503-823-2862. To learn more about stormwater and healthy watershed practices, check out stormwaterstars.org

To learn more about how you can participate in keeping Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife, visit the Stewardship Calendar: portlandoregon.gov/parks/61049Westside Watershed Events

Share your thoughts on parks and natural areas in SW Portland

Do you enjoy spending time in parks and natural areas in SW Portland? Do you ever encounter barriers to access, or have ideas for how these spaces could be more inviting to all people? This is your chance to give your feedback!

The West Willamette Restoration Partnership (WWRP) is conducting a survey to get a better sense of how people in SW Portland are (or aren't) using our parks and natural areas. The goal is to identify ways we can enhance the parks and natural area experience for all residents, and create spaces where everyone feels welcome and can take advantage of the benefits of being outdoors.

The 10-question survey can be accessed online at westwillamette.org/survey. To request a paper survey, or a survey in a language

besides English, please email [email protected] or call 503-823-2862. One lucky survey respondent will win a Patagonia backpack, a $120 value! The survey will be open until June 5.

Your thoughtful answers will help the WWRP and other community organizations make key improvements to the parks and trails of SW Portland! The input you provide will be shared with land managers who maintain public parks and trails for your enjoyment.

Take to the Trails - SW Portland is a community listening project funded by Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Restoration & Community Stewardship Grants. Learn more at westwillamette.org

The survey will be open until June 5, 2020.

SW Trails PDX3/5, 9am-12pm. Check SW Trails' website for info on work party locations as well as dates for guided hikes: swtrails.org/events

Friends of Terwilliger3/21, 9am-12pm. Meet at the restrooms on SW Terwilliger & Hamilton for a restoration work party. Go to terwilligerfriends.org for more information.

Friends of Marquam Nature Park3/11 and 3/28, 9am-12pm. Check website for meeting locations. More info can be found at fmnp.org/events.php, or by contacting [email protected]

Friends of Woods Park3/28, 9am-12pm. Meet at the Stairway trailhead off of SW Woods Parkway for a restoration work party. Questions? Contact Jesse Johnston, [email protected]


Cameras are used at busy intersections, retail stores, financial institutions, public buildings, hospitals, drones and more. Ten years ago, when neighbors discovered a house had security cameras facing the street, some thought their privacy was being violated. Roll forward to today and it is commonplace for homes to have a Ring at their front door and more cameras in and outside their home. Drivers install dash cams. Google drives up and down our streets to photograph our homes and

uses satellites to peer into our back yards then posts all these images on the internet for anyone to see.

Privacy is not violated unless a camera finds its way into a private part of your home where you would expect privacy. If you can be seen standing in your front window by a person walking by your home, your privacy is not violated.

Drones have gained popularity. Hobby flying and commercial applications fall under the FAA’s rules

and regulations. All airspace in the United States is regulated by the FAA. Some states created additional laws but, again, the FAA is the ultimate authority solely responsible for licensing drone pilots, registering drones and enforcing the rules and regulations.

Not all drones carry cameras or decent ones. Some are outfitted to carry out missions such as delivering medical equipment, life vests, rigging lines, detecting radiation, noxious gasses and infrared locations of a lost person.

Markham Neighborhood presented an informational session about drones at its last meeting. It described a scenario where drones could be used to help the neighborhood identify homes that

may need assistance in a disaster. Drones can quickly scan entire streets and blocks to look for the red “Help” or green “OK” signs in driveways or street-facing windows to identify where someone needs help.

A brief discussion about the consequences related to interfering with an aircraft, including drones, was also presented. If a person were to shoot down a drone they would first be arrested for discharging a firearm within the city. Then, they would face federal charges, fines and imprisonment for interfering with the operation of an aircraft which includes drones. A guest and FAA licensed drone pilot at the meeting added “if a person threatens a drone or its pilot, they will incur a $5,000 fine.”

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00pm Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave

Kim Herron, [email protected], (503) 452-0000 markhamneighborhood.com

Markham

On February 11, the Multnomah Neighborhood Association hosted a conversation with Shannon Callahan, director of the Portland Housing Bureau.

Director Callahan focused on stabilizing housing programs, such as: affordable housing, renter’s protection, home repairs in grants or loans, and "Joint Office" management to coordinate city, fed, and other local

services and resources. Priorities are chronic homelessness, providing wraparound services, family-sized housing, and affordability, such as Section 8 housing.

Clackamas and Washington Counties do not have housing services, so people in those counties come to Portland, which is a strain for Multnomah County and the people in need of assistance. Metro might

require Clackamas and Washington Counties to participate.

In the past few years 15,000 units have come available with 31,000 units coming in soon and 10,000 units in the 2035 comp plan. The bureau usually doesn't own housing but will help fund builders such as Habitat for Humanity. The public may apply by calling 211 or via the bureau's website or other social services providers.

Dir. Callahan leaves us with this last thought: Whenever there is a delay in developing new applicable housing, that's just one more night or week or month a person who needs help might remain on the street. The

need is immediate and urgent.Director Callahan’s webpage:

portlandoregon.gov/phb/75606. With Chair Maria Thi Mai out of

town, Vice Chair Tad Davis presided over this monthly Multnomah Neighborhood Association meeting. All committee reports are available at the SWNI website.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The community is invited to discuss, with the developers, plans for the 5-acre property at 4144 SW Canby St. This meeting is scheduled for 7pm, Feb 27, at the Multnomah Art Center, room 8.

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday,March 3, 6:00 pm, Rm 4 Next General Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm, Rm 30

Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Maria Thi Mai, [email protected]

multnomah.swni.org

Multnomah

PRESENTATIONSThe meeting began with a

presentation by Juliette Muracchioli from the City of Portland Graffiti Abatement Program. This program, which is unique because it is housed in the Office of Community and Civic Life, provides free and reduced-cost graffiti removal. The Portland Police Bureau does not currently have a graffiti unit. The program provides free training and free graffiti removal kit for those interested in volunteering.

Jeanne Galick led a discussion on the South Reach River Plan and South Portland Character Statement. Jeanne and others will present in front of the Planning and Sustainability

Commission on February 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting is located at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Room 2500, Portland, OR 9720. The main SPNA issues are (1) increasing greenway setback to 100 feet; (2) strengthening the revegetation regulations; (3) moving the greenway review to the Planning and Sustainability Commission; (4) urban design elements, like limiting height and FAR; and (5) replacing Macadam design guidelines with a character statement. The SPNA board approved a motion to add Jeanne Galick’s edits as a part of the SPNA character statement.

Michael Kaplan presented on the Lair Hill traffic plan updates. There

was bumper-to-bumper traffic on SW Corbett and Kelly, which is now gone, and cut-through traffic is reduced. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will follow up with directional signs in the neighborhood. The SPNA warmly invites you to join us at the annual general membership election meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 7 p.m., location to be determined. The SPNA board is actively seeking dedicated neighbors interested in working toward the betterment of our South Portland community. The purpose of the general membership meeting is to elect members of the community to serve a two-year position on the SPNA board. If you are a resident of South Portland (i.e., Lair Hill, John’s Landing, South Waterfront, Corbett) and interested in helping to make a difference in our community, please consider attending and placing your name on the SPNA election ballot. Other eligible members include

owners of businesses in our three districts as well as representatives of nonprofit organizations located in our three districts (one representative per business and/or nonprofit). Nine members of the board must be neighborhood residents.

All community members who are considering board service are asked to bring a short bio or resume/CV that describes your background and skills.

SPNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, legal citizenship, national origin, language, income or political affiliation. All voting members must be 18 years or older.

PBS Conference Center is located on ground floor and there is limited adjacent parking in surface parking lot.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm PBS Conference Center, 4343 SW Corbett Ave.

Michael Kaplan, [email protected] southportlandna.org

South Portland

Land Use: Tangent Village (LU 18-119056 LPD EN PD)

On February 6th, the board voted to appeal City Council’s decision on Tangent Village to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). We continue to believe that Council-approved lesser mitigations, rather than code-required frontage improvements on SW Broadway Dr., are clearly unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists - on a road designated both a City Bikeway and a City Walkway.

SWHRL holds that these measures not only fail to fulfill city code, they will actually endanger pedestrians by forcing them to walk in the roadway and lead them to cross SW Broadway

Drive unnecessarily - twice. The city’s proposed frontage mitigations do not even incrementally improve this situation for current and future residents.

This issue isn’t confined to this development; throughout the SWNI region, neighborhoods are being told to prepare for infill, and at the same time informed the city will not be constructing necessary infrastructure...and neither, apparently, will the developers. Reasons given range from lack of sewer capacity for runoff, to court decisions, to equity, to a dearth of pedestrian fatalities - so far.

Clearly, there are many streets

throughout Portland with high current traffic counts, density, and accident rates, and they need fixing; SWHRL’s position is that building pedestrian infrastructure in SW Portland now will prevent a similar situation here in the future, and prove far less costly than post facto efforts. Terrain, history and culture have led SW Portland to have the smallest percentage of pedestrian infrastructure in the city. Allowing increased density without requiring developers and the city to construct adequate and SAFE pedestrian and cyclist facilities not only exacerbates these pernicious conditions, it perpetuates them for decades.

Commenting on the Residential Infill Project, Commissioner Fritz agreed: "Putting more people where they will have to walk on streets with no sidewalks or other safety features will hamper our work to achieve Vision Zero." PBOT and Metro predict

up to 75,000 new residents in SW by 2035; many will attempt to access what little mass transit we have on foot, and will often find themselves forced to walk in the increasingly crowded, increasingly dangerous roadways to do so.

Pairing infill with adequate pedestrian infrastructure should be something the city is enforcing, not resisting.

Southwest Hills Residential LeagueNext Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 18, 7:00pm

Ascension Episcopal Parish, 1823 SW Spring St. (The public is welcome) Nancy Seton, [email protected], 503-224-3840

swhrl.org

SW Broadway Drive is for the main Tangent Village topic

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MARCH 2020 13Community

14th Annual SW Hope Food DriveRelies on Community Support to Fight Local Hunger

It’s finally here! Neighborhood House’s SW Hope Community Food Drive kicked off on March 1st at St. Barnabas Church, the first of many family-friendly, community events that support food security for local families. Neighborhood House is teaming up with more than 40 business and faith partners to bring the community together to make sure our neighbors have plenty of food for

themselves and their families. Local faith partners will be collecting food and cash donations through April 4th (visit nhpdx.org/sw-hope for more details). To get involved with SW Hope, please contact Ellen Field, Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected]. And check out the calendar below for more details on SW Hope 2020 events!

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14 MARCH 2020 Committees

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods.

Residential Infill Project (RIP) | beta.portland.gov/rip

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses

Status: PUBLIC HEARINGS: Following public hearings on January 15 and 16, City Council held two work sessions (January 29 and February 12) to determine which amendments staff should develop into formal code change proposals. Council showed their support for 7 of the 17 amendments concepts.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff is currently developing specific proposed changes for these amendments and will return to City Council on March 12 at 2:00 pm for a public hearing.

The record has reopened for written testimony regarding these amendments. Testimony must be received by the close of the public hearing on March 12. You can submit written testimony either online through the Map App testimony submitter.

You can also send testimony through the mail to the following address:Include “Residential Infill Project Testimony” to get it to the right place.

City Council Residential Infill Project Testimony1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 130Portland, OR 97204

The Residential Infill Project Recommended Draft is available online for review. This draft serves as the Planning and Sustainability Commission’s recommendation to City Council. You can view the zoning proposals for individual properties by using the project Map App. You can also sign up to receive project email updates by filling out this quick form.

The Residential Infill Project is being presented to City Council as part of a broader Housing Opportunities Initiative (HOI), which includes the Better Housing by Design project and a new Anti-Displacement Action Plan effort. In preparation for subsequent public hearings, staff briefed City Council on all three projects on Sept. 3.

Residential Infill Project staff have analyzed two recently passed state bills to determine their effect on the PSC’s recommendation and ensure that RIP is in alignment:

HB2001 requires cities to allow for certain types of middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and cottage clusters) in single-dwelling zones by June 2022. While RIP meets many of the bill’s requirements, it does not include proposals for middle housing in R10 and R20 zones. These zones, along with new standards for cottage clusters, will be addressed in a follow-up project ahead of the bill’s June 2022

effective date.SB534 requires cities to allow

houses on historically platted lots, including lots that are smaller than the minimum lot size for the zone. Development allowances are subject to certain limits relating to infrastructure, natural resources and land hazards. This bill is effective on March 1, 2020.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, [email protected].

West Portland Town Center Plan Open House March 4, 6 – 8 p.m.Your input needed!

Come review three future growth concepts for the West Portland Town Center area. These concepts (diagrams on a map) reflect the Community Goals for the town center and the results of last November’s community design workshop. Your input is needed to narrow the choices down and get closer to a preferred town center plan.

Mark your calendars for an engaging and informative evening with your neighbors and fellow community members. Come share your thoughts on possible futures for this area and learn about ideas to create more housing options and possible changes to commercial

areas, open spaces, streets, and bike/pedestrian connections.

At the open house you can also learn about and give feedback on early concepts for the Barbur Transit Center site, a design character statement for the West Portland Town Center and SW Corridor Light Rail designs in and around the town center area.

Project partners include Community Alliance of Tenants, HAKI, UniteOregon, Community Partners for Affordable Housing and Southwest Neighborhoods Inc.

Can’t make it on March 4? The West Portland Town Center growth concepts and a survey will be posted

online after the open house event. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 6:00 – 8:00 pmMarkham Elementary - Cafeteria10531 SW Capitol Hwy(TriMet bus line #44)Drop in any time. Brief overview

remarks at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.Refreshments, interpretation,

childcare (ages 3 and older), plus a raffle!

For more information: beta.portland.gov/bps/wpdx-town-center/events

Contact: [email protected] / 503-823-3111

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

Chair Steve Mullinax [email protected]

swni.org/parks

Show us your neighborhood park! The SWNI Parks and Community Centers Committee is planning some meetings and tours in Southwest neighborhood parks this summer. What do you think we should be looking at? Does your local park have a problem you think we should see? An amazing feature? An interesting wildlife habitat? Maybe some people from your neighborhood would like to join us for our tour. Send me an email with your suggestions. ([email protected])

PP&R submitted their requested budget for 2020-2021. The good news, is that, per Mayor Wheeler’s guidance, this is a no-cut budget, in contrast to last year’s budget, which

required substantial cuts. However, it does not keep up with rising costs, or with the growing demand for parks’ services. “PP&R continues to operate in a declining service environment,” according to their recent email.

Work continues on identifying long-term sustainable funding sources. There are some requests in the current budget that support this long-term goal.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 5, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 7 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Chair Gary [email protected]

swni.org/land_use

"What's the rush ?" as the saying goes. Metro Council has recently pulled together a listening tour (one in each of our three Metro counties) Feb 10-11-12, followed by the first and only public hearing before Metro Council decides to formally place a revenue measure to address the homeless on the May 2020 local election ballot. Investments would be in proven, outcomes-driven, client-centered solutions that help and keep people out of homelessness, such as: case management, job trainin, addiction and recovery services, mental health support, rent assistance housing placement. goal to raise $300 million per year, all that has been discussed is levying a 1% income tax on Metro households earnings greater than $125,000/year single, $250,000/year married; causing both the editorial boards of the Oregonian and the Portland Tribune request to Metro to consider placing the measure on the November general election ballot instead. This will allow Metro Staff and Councilors time to answer at least a dozen critical questions that have been brought up by the news media. Housing would likely be a major focus on expenditure, but so are important

"wraparound" social services for the homeless.

Residential Infill Project (RIP) continues forward after the Jan 15-16 hearings in City Hall chambers with public testimony.

City Commissioners reviewed and discussed the merits of almost two dozen proposed amendments to RIP after all of the public input. Many of the amendments are technical in nature, but the single-most discussed amendment continues to be the

"deeper affordability bonus" that would allow "up to eight-unit APT buildings on most lots" in today's zoned single-family residential neighborhoods. House Bill 2001 signed into law last summer does not require anything close to this intensive level of infill density. RIP has gone from its origins of cutting back on demolitions of small homes and replacing them with very expensive

"McMansions," to a full-blown affordable housing initiative. Given how RIP has evolved, SWNI LUC has asked that City Council not rush this project to the finish line. HB2001 does not require a project like RIP to be fully implemented for several years, allowing for numerous ways to roll out RIP over time.

Next Meeting: Tuesday March 17, 6:30 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Mark your calendars for the Emergency Preparedness Fair scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2020, from noon to 4 pm in the auditorium of the Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium. Also, in Room 10 we are featuring emergency-related seminars throughout the afternoon. At 12 pm, George Noble, from the Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (McARES), will give a presentation on HAM radios and how they can be used in emergencies. William Burgel will discuss ‘Neighborhood Geology and Earthquake Risk’ at 1:15 pm. At

2:30 pm, Tim Collins, senior engineer at the Portland Water Bureau will discuss Portland’s present water supply system and improving its resiliency to a seismic event. Door prizes, free samples, and the Franz Bread truck will be giving away grilled cheese squares! See the flyer on page 2 for event details. The Public Safety Committee will be finalizing arrangements for this event at our committee meeting.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 5, 7pm Mult. Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Public Safety CommitteeChair Kimberlyn Silverman

[email protected] swni.org/public_safety

MARCH 2020 15Committees

Equity and InclusionChair Laura Campos

[email protected] swni.org/equity

The Equity & Inclusion Committee has received a Neighborhood Small Grant for $1,545 to put on an Eena (Chinook Wawa for beaver) Festival in SW Portland. This educational event will focus on learning from the beaver and creating increased awareness of their benefits to our ecosystem, culminating in an event at the Multnomah Arts Center. This event will feature an educational speaker, native plantings, storytelling, Native American crafts and an opportunity to view a Beaver dam on Beaverton Hillsdale Highway.

There are a variety of reasons and intended outcomes for hosting this Eena Festival. According to the Audubon Society, beavers were almost hunted to extinction in the late 1800s - National Audubon Society, August 2, 2018. “As many as 100 million beavers once lived in North America… Now scientists believe at least 10 million beavers live in the United States and Canada.”-National Wildlife Federation, May 2018. For these reasons and many more, beavers represent a symbol of resiliency. In his book called Eager: The Surprising, Secret life of beavers and why they matter, Ben Goldfarb, talks about how the beaver is making a comeback as people become aware of the many benefits beavers provide, such as: stormwater management and creating wonderful ponds that support other wildlife such as: fish, ducks, and insects. Sadly, the beaver is still viewed by some as a pest. The festival (fall 2020) will educate and increase awareness of the benefits

provided by beavers. Beavers are considered keystone species and habitat engineers for wetland systems. They provide critical ecological and social services by managing stormwater and helping with flood and erosion control. This Beaver Festival will be a simple and yet effective way to support the often overlooked but critical work of beaver in shaping our city and its urban ecology.

As Chair of the Equity and Inclusion Committee and project manager for this event I will work with my committee and community partners which include: Westside Watershed Resource Center, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and the City Repair Project.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 23, 7pm Mult. Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Chair: Open Position [email protected]

swni.org/schools

Chair, David Martin [email protected]

swni.org/transportation

Watershed CommitteeChair: Murphy Terrell

[email protected] swni.org/watershed_committee

Spring into Action!As we spring forward into the last quarter of the 2019-2020 school year, your SWNI Schools Committee members are preparing to host parents, neighbors, students and representatives from local organizations at two Roll Up Your Sleeves sharing about schools sessions – Wednesday, March 11 at the Hillsdale Library and Monday March 16 at Capitol Hill Library. Attend either or both sessions from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Snacks will be provided and a children’s activities area will be available. We know you care and share info at your school or with your next-door neighbors and that is very helpful. Program ideas and implementation methods are worth sharing. Electronic invites will be made to neighborhood associations, public and private school families, SW schools and PTAs. See our invite for this event on the back cover of this SW News.

These sessions are intended to encourage families and neighbors to share information beyond your given school. With agreement highlights, wish lists and testimonials will be used in our April column. Your information will help us plan for the next school year and allow us to compile information for programs and projects that may be needed in our community. If you cannot attend a session, provide info to your SWNI Neighborhood Association board representative or, email: [email protected].

Join us as we host Don Wolff, Chief Technology Officer, at Portland Public Schools as our guest for our March 19 meeting which begins at 7 p.m.

Listen to technology plans for the near future. Bring your questions and experiences to the table. Meetings are open to all who want to participate.

Announcements:• SWNI Schools is following the

Portland Public Schools planning for a November 2020 bond measure. Additional information will be provided as it is available. • Great news for middle schoolers at

Jackson and Robert Gray: Community Volunteer, Patty McMahon, secured a $2,000 Civic Life small grant for 2020 Code Squad. Details to follow.• Watch for information about

Wilson High School’s Wilson Café Council “No Place for Hate” event on March 12.• High school students who want to

earn community service hours, should let us know. SWNI is hosting a City of Portland candidate forum on April 23, at the Multnomah Art Center and your help with this event is needed. SWNI will also host a May spring cleanup.• The SWNI Schools Committee will

convene a final meeting for the 2019-2020 school year on May 21, 2020. Along with a debrief from our March sharing sessions, a draft 2020-2021 SWNI Schools Action Plan will be reviewed.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 19th, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Huckleberry in bud, are you ready for spring pollinators? We are expecting an early spring. Get your mason bee cocoons & nests ready!

A constant concern at the committee is the city's MS4 permit from the state.

MS4 stand for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. It's a permit approving the City's plan to manage the storm and sewer water. The city has about 9,000 acres of watershed.

7,000 of which is in southwest with our difficult topography and soil quality. The remainder is in the rest of the city. We want the City to work with us in revising the standards for permit to better protect our southwest watershed.

We had a Plan A, which was not passed by the SWNI board, so we are working on Plan B. Anyone who wants to participate, you are welcome.

At our next meeting, March 19, a guest speaker from Bureau of Environmental Services will talk about MS4 and other issues for SW Watershed.

Come down for an interesting evening. Or let me know if you have specific questions you'd like answered.

SWNI will have a Candidates Forum April 23rd at the MAC. Four out of five seats on the council are open. Come hear what the candidates have to say. Go online and submit your questions & list your priorities. surveymonkey.com/r/RMMCNKZ or the SWNI website for a link.Our website link: swni.org/watershed_committee.Westside Watershed Resource Center website link: swni.org/watershed.Plant swap link: nativeplantswap.org.Next Meeting:

Thursday,March 19, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

The SW Corridor Project is currently conducting an online Open House to solicit feedback from the public on the design for each of the proposed stations as well as overall design elements. The public is encouraged to submit comments on as many stations and elements as they wish by March 27th, 2020 at the following site: trimet.org/swcorridor/design/index.The Metro Transportation Funding Task Force has a series of meetings scheduled this spring to finalize their 2020 Transportation Bond Measure, which will be on the November ballot. There is a general consensus to not make this an additional property tax burden, but to look at targeting other sources. Under current consideration are a combination of things like a $50 vehicle registration fee, a 1% personal income tax on those who earn more than $100,000 per year and a .06% payroll tax. The total bond measure is being designed to raise about $3.8 million dollars. The SW Corridor Project is one component of transportation package envisioned by Metro, which totals $7 Billion dollars. Besides the SW Corridor project, improvements are planned for TV Highway, 82nd Avenue, Airport Way, McLoughlin Boulevard and realign a road known as the Sunrise Corridor in Clackamas County.

In February, the Portland City Council voted to adopt the Rose Lane Project report, the city's biggest-ever plan for prioritizing transit on our streets. Through a series of pilot projects to be implemented over the next two years, the Rose Lane Project will get buses and streetcars out of traffic using a variety of different solutions, including bus-only lanes, transit signal improvements and other tools. These improvements will make transit faster and more reliable for more than 100,000 transit riders on over 45 different lines. None of the initial projects involve SW Portland outside of the city core. SW Capitol Hwy is being contemplated for inclusion in a later stage. See the City Council-adopted Rose Lane Project report at portlandoregon.gov/transportation/roselane.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 16th, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Beavers are considered keystone species and habitat engineers for wetland systems.

Portland City Council voted to adopt the Rose Lane Project

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Hans Steuch will lead our hike in March. We’ll begin the walk at Wilson High School and go east on Trail 3 to Willamette Park. From there, we’ll head south to the east end of Trail 4, then west on Trail 4. We’ll pick up Trail 6 going north on 19th Ave and return via Stephens Creek Natural Area to Wilson. Distance about 5 miles, elevation change 500 feet.

We meet behind the bleachers (near the food carts) at Wilson High School, SW Sunset Blvd and Capitol Hwy, and are ready to go at 9:00 am.

Bring a snack, water, good footwear, sunglasses and dress for the weather. Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but must be on leash. For health reasons, there is no smoking on SWTrails walks. For more information or to volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact Britta Gordon ([email protected]). Co-sponsored by SWTrails PDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association.

Please join Southwest Trails on Saturday, March 21, at 9am, for its monthly “Stroll and Coffee” walk. The “Stroll and Coffee” walk is designed to offer a walking opportunity that is shorter than our traditional hike and ends with a stop for coffee and socializing if you desire. As always, children and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.

We will meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (SW Sunset Blvd. and Capitol Highway) and be ready to go by 9:00 am. It’s March so be prepared for all kinds of weather.

Our stroll will begin on the walking path between Wilson High and Rieke Elementary, continue east on SW Vermont/

Chestnut to Terwilliger. There we will continue north on Terwilliger and enter Himes Park at SW Nebraska. We’ll then wander down the path, then head back up to Terwilliger and continue north, cross SW Capitol Hwy, and walk to SW Westwood. We’ll then head back to Wilson High via SW Cheltenham, SW Pendleton, and SW Sunset. We will walk around 3 miles with a 226 ft. elevation change.

Hope to see you there.

SW Trails Hike Saturday, March 14 ,9am

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SW Trails Stroll and CoffeeSaturday, March 21, 9am

March 2020Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

12:00 PM SW Hope Commu-nity Food Drive Kickoff

23:00 PM SW Hope: Family Night at Sasquatch Brewing

36:00 PM Multnomah Board7:00 PM Maplewood

46:00 PM West Portland Park Town Center Open House6:45 PM Hillsdale General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland7:00 PM Collins View

59:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

6 79:00 AM Mayor's Commu-nity Conversation Re Homelessness9:00 AM Governors Park Ivy Cleanup

8Daylight Saving Time

12:00 PM Emergency Pre-paredness Fair

96:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst General Meeting

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6:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Markham General Meeting7:00 PM Multnomah NA General Meeting7:00 PM Arnold Creek

119:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party6:15 PM SWNI Schools-Roll Up Your Sleeves7:00 PM Bridlemile NA Meeting7:00 PM Crestwood NA Meeting

122:00 PM RIP City Council Hearing6:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM No Place for Hate: Wilson High7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM SW Hope: "Priced Out" film7:00 PM West Portland Park

13 148:30 AM Watershed Wide TCWC9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

15 164:00 PM SW Hope: Salvador Molly’s Dine Out6:15 PM SWNI Schools - Roll Up Your Sleeves7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

17St. Patrick’s Day

6:00 PM SPNA Land Use6:30 PM SWNI Land Use

181:00 PM SWNI Finance2:00 PM SWNI Executive7:00 PM SWHRL Board Meeting

197:00 PM SWNI Watershed7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

203:00 PM Stormwater Stars at Multnomah Arts Center

219:00 AM SWTrails Stroll and Coffee9:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party

22 237:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

245:00 PM SW Hope: McMe-namins Hillsdale

257:00 PM SWNI Board

26 27 289:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party9:00 AM Friends of Woods Park work party

29 30 31 1April Fools' Day

6:45 PM Hillsdale General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland7:00 PM Collins View


3 48:00 AM SW Hope: Pancake Breakfast10:00 AM SW Hope 5K










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