HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report re Cline Falls Power Plant AppealDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of December 16,2013
DATE: December 10, 2013
FROM: Cynthia Smidt Community Develo}ilment Department 317-3150
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Deliberation of an appeal by PacifiCorp of the Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission
(HLC) decision determining that the entire Cline Falls Power Plant site is a protected historic resource.
File Nos. A-13-3 and DR-13-6
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
On October 21,2013, the Board held a de novo public hearing regarding an appeal filed by PacifiCorp
in response to the HLC declaratory ruling that determined the protected historic resource of the Cline
Falls Power Plan includes the entire site and not just the dam, penstock, and powerhouse. The HLC
issued a decision on July 2, 2013 finding that the entire Cline Falls Power Plant site is a protected
historic resource. The review of this application is in response to the Board's Order no. 2013-037,
accepting review of this appeal.
See attached staff memo for further background information.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
The Board needs to make a decision based on the record below.
ATTENDANCE: Nick Lelack & Cynthia Smidt
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Cynthia Smidt