Public Hearing – Conservation Easements

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ORS 271.735, the Board of Directors of Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a public hearing regarding the acquisition of two separate conservation easements. One working forest conservation easement acquisition is located along Ridge Rd, Glenwood, OR, identified as Tax Lot 3N5350000200 (approximately 137.13 acres of Small Tract Forestland). A second mitigation bank conservation easement acquisition is located at 22172 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, OR, on a portion of identified Tax Lot 2S2110000200 (approximately 94.46 acres of Farmland).

The public hearing will be held in a hybrid format on September 10th, 2024 at 6:00pm. The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Tualatin SWCD office: 7175 NE Evergreen Parkway #400, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. If you would like to attend virtually via Zoom, please contact Matt Boyer (matt.boyer@tualatinswcd.org) for the link.

Copies of the conservation easements are available upon request by contacting Nicole Ruggiero (Rural Conservation Specialist, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District) at (503) 334-2288 x.110 or via email: nicole.ruggiero@tualatinswcd.org.

Conservation Easement Policy

Policy

ORS 271.715 to 271.795 permits the creation of conservation easements for the purpose of retaining or protecting natural, scenic, and open space values of real property; ensuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open space use; protecting natural resources; maintaining or enhancing air or water quality; or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of real property. The District is authorized to enter into, hold, and enforce conservation easement agreements pursuant to these statutes.

Conservation Easement Purpose

1. To protect the conservation values of a property or portion of a property, ensuring its availability for agriculture, forest, or open space use.
2. Maintain historical, cultural, environmental, and scenic values within the community.