Portland : Proposed river plan/North Reach policies, objectives, and recommendations

Abstract

River Plan/North Reach objectives: work with property owners, the public, stakeholders and agency staff to develop solutions that optimize the River Renaissance goals; develop strategies to improve the physical and regulatory conditions for river-dependent industry; develop a flexible program that protects, conserves, and restores natural resource functions and improves watershed health in the North Reach; refine the trail and viewpoint system along the Willamette River to improve access. Update the trail code to address nexus and rough proportionality as required by the U.S. Supreme Court Dolan v. City of Tigard decision; develop flexible approaches to address balanced cut and fill regulations; develop standards and other approaches to facilitate cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites; improve permit coordination among City, state and federal agencies for contaminated sites and situations that require permits from multiple jurisdictions; develop example designs to guide and inspire the integration of industry, watershed health, and river access along the Willamette River. Include riverbank designs that provide habitat and allow full maritime industrial operations, sensitively designed trails in natural areas, and trails that can be integrated into industrial areas; develop tools. [From the document]