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SAVE OUR WETLANDS! – SUPPORT THE APPEAL!
WEDNESDAY NOV 20TH@6PM:
Please attend the Public Hearing of the Appeal against the proposed Nedonna Wave Planned Unit Development PUD-24. North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is encouraging everyone to submit either oral or written testimony expressing opposition to PUD-24. The Public Hearing will occur at Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Click here for Agenda and to attend by zoom: corb.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/City-Council-Special-Meeting-Agenda-2024-11-20.pdf
Why is this important?
The Nedonna Marsh is an intact remnant of the original native coast. Within this wild area is a native saltwater marsh, spruce/willow wetlands, and a dune area with many native plants. Coyotes, river otters, beavers, deer, and other wildlife call this area home. Migratory birds use it to rest and refuel. Two streams, Jetty Creek and McMillan Creek, flow through this estuary and into the Nehalem River. The marsh is currently under threat. It is privately owned and part of it is in immediate danger of being developed. If this happens, Oregon will lose this special place forever. We need to stand together and do what we can to protect it.
In July 2024, the Rockaway Beach Planning Commission approved the Nedonna Wave Development, which would allow for a new housing subdivision within the Nedonna Marsh. In response to this approval, the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition has submitted an appeal to the Rockaway Beach City Council. Oregon Shores is being represented by the Crag Law Center. To support their efforts, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is starting a letter-writing campaign. We are encouraging everyone to send in comments and letters supporting this appeal. We also think it would be helpful to email the City Council members and express our strong opposition to the proposed construction of homes in the wetland area, as we believe it is unconscionable.
How to submit comments to support the appeal:
Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at, or prior, to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall, or mail them to the Planning Department at P.O. Box 5 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. You may also email written comments to City Recorder Melissa Thompson at cityrecorder@corb.us. Please use file number #Appeal-24-1 on written comments and include your name, mailing address, and phone number.
WEDNESDAY NOV 20TH@6PM:
Please attend the Public Hearing of the Appeal against the proposed Nedonna Wave Planned Unit Development PUD-24. North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is encouraging everyone to submit either oral or written testimony expressing opposition to PUD-24. The Public Hearing will occur at Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Click here for Agenda and to attend by zoom: corb.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/City-Council-Special-Meeting-Agenda-2024-11-20.pdf
Why is this important?
The Nedonna Marsh is an intact remnant of the original native coast. Within this wild area is a native saltwater marsh, spruce/willow wetlands, and a dune area with many native plants. Coyotes, river otters, beavers, deer, and other wildlife call this area home. Migratory birds use it to rest and refuel. Two streams, Jetty Creek and McMillan Creek, flow through this estuary and into the Nehalem River. The marsh is currently under threat. It is privately owned and part of it is in immediate danger of being developed. If this happens, Oregon will lose this special place forever. We need to stand together and do what we can to protect it.
In July 2024, the Rockaway Beach Planning Commission approved the Nedonna Wave Development, which would allow for a new housing subdivision within the Nedonna Marsh. In response to this approval, the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition has submitted an appeal to the Rockaway Beach City Council. Oregon Shores is being represented by the Crag Law Center. To support their efforts, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is starting a letter-writing campaign. We are encouraging everyone to send in comments and letters supporting this appeal. We also think it would be helpful to email the City Council members and express our strong opposition to the proposed construction of homes in the wetland area, as we believe it is unconscionable.
How to submit comments to support the appeal:
Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at, or prior, to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall, or mail them to the Planning Department at P.O. Box 5 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. You may also email written comments to City Recorder Melissa Thompson at cityrecorder@corb.us. Please use file number #Appeal-24-1 on written comments and include your name, mailing address, and phone number.
