ORDINANCE NO. 177196

* Authorize grant application for revegetation activities, and fish and wildlife surveys to the United States Fish and Wildlife’s Private Stewardship Grant Program (PSGP) for up to $450,000.00. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

1.  Water quality and watershed management is a key concern for the Portland Region.

2.  A successful practice to improve water quality, habitat, and restore native species is through revegetation.

3.  The Bureau of Environmental Services Watershed Revegetation Program provides revegetation services within the region.

4.  Restoring, as possible, historic habitat conditions improves the opportunities for imperiled fish and wildlife species to stabilize their presence and abundance, and potentially increase their return to the urban landscape.

5.  The lower portion of Johnson Creek provides significant opportunity to restore native habitat in a manner that benefits salmon, cutthroat trout, and neotropical migratory birds, to name a few. Partnering with private landowners to achieve conservation goals is critical.

6.  The match requirement of 10% is primarily fulfilled by the private landowners. Any city match is found in existing approved budgets.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is hereby authorized to request on behalf of the City of Portland to submit a grant application for revegetation activities, and fish and wildlife surveys to the United States Fish and Wildlife’s Private Stewardship Grant Program (PSGP) for up to $450,000.00.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because to delay accepting these funds would deprive citizens of the benefits these grant funds will provide; therefore this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, JAN 15 2003          Gary Blackmer

Commissioner Dan Saltzman          Auditor of the City of Portland

               By /S/ Susan Parsons

Margaret Nover

December 23, 2002              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 39-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177196