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\"Total annual energy savings estimated about 291,000 kilowatt hours,\" Columbia River PUD representative Kyle Boggs said during a short presentation, adding that the measures include high-performance windows, LED lighting and a heat-recovery HVAC system.

Boggs said Bonneville provided incentives funded through the agency, and that Columbia River PUD delivered more than $96,000 in incentives tied to those measures. \"Columbia River PUD was able to provide incentives totaling over $96,000 funded from Bonneville Power Administration for those energy efficiency measures,\" he said.

Boggs told commissioners the savings will reduce future maintenance and operating costs and equated the annual electricity saved to residential usage, saying the energy conserved is \"about what it takes to power about 2 dozen homes per year.\" An audience member briefly misheard that estimate and later repeated a different figure; the county presentation text and PUD statements to the board identify the 291,000 kWh number as the project estimate.

After summarizing the retrofit, Boggs broadened the briefing to regional grid capacity. He described an area study, called the Portland Area Reinforcement Study (PARS), undertaken with Bonneville and transmission planners to assess how the region can serve growing industrial demand from data centers and electrification of buildings and transport. Boggs asked that the county schedule a follow-up presentation in June or July to review PARS findings and potential next steps for Columbia County.

Boggs said the federal agency has identified major transmission projects in the West and that Bonneville has set aside funds for build-out; he recommended the county use the PARS report to identify priorities for leveraging available funds.

No formal action was taken; commissioners responded that they would welcome the fuller presentation and that staff should schedule the follow-up briefing. The county did not adopt policy or commit funds during the May 14 presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbia County Board of County Commissioners Meeting May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Columbia River PUD representatives told the Columbia County Board of Commissioners on May 14 that energy-efficiency measures at the John Gumb Building are expected to save about 291,000 kilowatt-hours annually and that Bonneville Power Administration-funded incentives of about $96,000 supported the work.","taxTitle","Columbia County, Oregon","taxId",52787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052267,"Board appoints Benjamin Bergner to Crown Zellerbach Trail advisory committee through 2027",585,2038225,2624030,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5&start=2038&end=2624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5/thumbnail_2038225.jpg","/articles/6052267/Columbia-County/Oregon/Board-appoints-Benjamin-Bergner-to-Crown-Zellerbach-Trail-advisory-committee-through-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052267-c57755451cb12530ed298b2216b4edff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775498296&Signature=QmaxJrrBH6qaq5IRfi2d3rBll36Mo0Kcfn73n9aLp4ZgycMrvQnncZozNLltB0jefjsxhLmqsztEjc3Dz2QluYMFFA2G~MMvnjJDuG7bmmPZdaWJ25GBPEpXjS66AgI4PsBC2eTE0CZwu~-7hpQpZzxxhXGBNok-2B-z-AKgs8ZD1bT2~QsA1m5PDsVIG-Iezy-qMwHjz4YW43sZFQnlytKyeXFAfPzWjhKeXlMBVphD2aEr2lFXKJRXd9jIy8zfBXYAHzt0TdkJ2ay-XvZtfDoQDoYbIGAksJZB~kiyl9qY4XpDxHIaDKFGblvoS4eoeByWs95~DZOiel-Yc9R6gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted May 14 to appoint Benjamin Bergner to the Crown Zellerbach (CZ) Trail Advisory Committee; his term will expire Dec. 2027.

Bergner told the board he applied to the committee to help advance trail development and to collaborate with cities and other partners. He cited prior work on kiosk posts and local-history installations for the trail and said he wished to help move stalled projects forward. \"I saw this as a good opportunity to participate in something that does affect Scappoose and its residents,\" he told the board.

Commissioners and members of the public discussed potential partnerships to develop Chapman Landing as a stronger trail hub, kiosk installations, conceptual Highway 30 intersection enhancements and ties to downtown revitalization. One commissioner moved to appoint Bergner; the motion passed unanimously.

Bergner said recreation and parks are his professional interest and that he would remain involved in regional recreation even if his employment changed. The board welcomed him and directed staff to record the appointment.","Benjamin Bergner, who represents Scappoose interests and has a background in parks and recreation, was appointed to the Crown Zellerbach Trail Advisory Committee with a term expiring Dec. 2027; commissioners encouraged collaboration with the city on trailhead kiosks and Highway 30 concepts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052272,"Columbia County approves two road namings: Starlight Lane (private) and Hammerbeck Lane (public)",295,1524920,1820140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5&start=1524&end=1820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5/thumbnail_1524920.jpg","/articles/6052272/Columbia-County/Oregon/Columbia-County-approves-two-road-namings-Starlight-Lane-private-and-Hammerbeck-Lane-public","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052272-405d50f3dfbc8f72d72ed7ba896827b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775498296&Signature=fyYBfFg2uvw0dEHnf31Hyr65g-V1vjzsRx2tXs2lmDtHt6mcEMWYiXhG2TI7~kPBSp7gQvygozd3EP3kSV3JQ4Y8CrvzzH6T5-sErUzmIbHYdpIEYZUlXxEpSzouhDPBWtPdM8JXiikqloJ6bkci1CEbdadpNJCeCkcJqSgjQUEyDTtMTWJtmDRSLbB5ruaPxrq6dpFSmtGEGVrN0dKsVFsdlxIaU2QuonajT2DoJxgF2HU1QFcYV1A~1OCBxQH-ky4TnGhNBOI1~F9qrPHJ7QagYw4TgqMNPNwzGcHf7NuiUUBXpAYARBRJAEVBl5hlFGof5SYO4lARWnNs~O1yFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbia County commissioners approved two separate road-name requests during the May 14 meeting, selecting Starlight Lane for a new private road serving three future dwellings and formally designating Hammerbeck Lane as the official name for a previously platted 50-foot public right of way.

Land Development Services staff summarized Road 37, noting it arises from a condition of approval for a resource dwelling-in-the-forest application (RDF 2240) and will serve three future dwellings. The applicant initially proposed names containing the word \"Dairy,\" but staff requested alternatives to avoid confusion with existing Dairy Lane; staff recommended the applicant's third choice, Starlight Lane, and the board approved the name after hearing no public testimony.

For Road 38, staff explained that Hammerbeck Lane had been platted as a 50-foot public right of way on partition plat PP200721 but had not been added to the county's official names list. Three existing homes already use the route; the board approved Hammerbeck Lane and directed staff to readdress affected properties and notify county agencies and others, including 9-1-1, public works, fire districts and the post office.

Staff noted the 9-1-1 operations manager preferred Starlight Lane among the private-road options and the county engineer had no objection, and that the public-works and fire districts would inspect and require any necessary improvements to the newly named public road. County counsel will prepare orders for both names and return them to the board for inclusion on a future consent agenda.","The Board of Commissioners approved a private-road name (Starlight Lane) to serve three future dwellings and formally added an already-dedicated 50-foot right of way as Hammerbeck Lane to the county's official road list; staff will prepare orders and notify affected agencies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052277,"Columbia County approves temporary transfer of parks fee revenue to general fund for 2025 and 2026",280,915505,1195590,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5&start=915&end=1195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3402634-372d03af65ae93608c78c9d3dd315cd5/thumbnail_915505.jpg","/articles/6052277/Columbia-County/Oregon/Columbia-County-approves-temporary-transfer-of-parks-fee-revenue-to-general-fund-for-2025-and-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052277-67f460418c369e1558a1f2556e8ace60/orig.mp4?Expires=1775498296&Signature=hKMFldmk0ahtCMCKBMnwVj9Y1uIt8bDwxvSzSGYQcwIarpRWpA1ZQK--F125K69Eg~ZMEawvOKlLkTCGTCYoMVCFAq7wwCanbvx1wXbB78FQg5okQdlM21w3cD7eN0zHyIcGYaT6JvXFGKk3H~pC-ixfQslKbCMWOeeZRmrIVJCowpytxwS-i3gOfamt-ira~eJAcdTEYEMHptIsPfPm3dCQcDFcmSAor2weEJONdKKIeJubXvJgdEpygH~dRFMTRdRBOs5MfTfie2QWPpuiS5Q21d-T1-OXLKU957-cEHzLTy2TyM4KKJwI6Puwt9FF8KTiesLJmdBILbn0XtfErg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbia County commissioners voted May 14 to adopt Ordinance 2025-2, amending the Columbia County Forest, Parks and Recreation Ordinance to allow limited transfers of parks fee proceeds to the general fund for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

County counsel summarized the proposal: \"The proposed amendment provides that for fiscal year 2025, proceeds in the amount of $464,000 will be transferred to the general fund. And then in fiscal year 2026, fees in the amount of $452,000 are proposed to transfer to the general fund,\" the counsel said, adding the amendment includes an emergency clause so the 2025 transfer becomes effective immediately upon adoption instead of after a 90-day waiting period.

Commissioners discussed the temporary nature of the change and whether the parks fund could be replenished if an alternative budget solution is found. County counsel and the finance director Pam Smith said the ordinance could be amended later if the board chooses and that finance staff will update the board on budget status through the fiscal year.

\"This is kicking a can down a very short road and is detrimental to our parks program,\" one commissioner said during debate, urging the board to seek a long-term solution. Despite concerns, a motion to approve the ordinance passed with a second and unanimous voice vote.

The ordinance amends provisions of the county's parks-funding rules established under the existing ordinance (originally Ordinance 94-9) to allow the specified transfers for the two fiscal years. No further budget line-item changes were adopted at the meeting; the action authorizes the transfer and permits future amendment if the board adopts an alternative budget plan.","The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2025-2 to amend the Columbia County Forest Parks and Recreation Ordinance, authorizing a one-time transfer of $464,000 in FY2025 and $452,000 in FY2026 from parks fee proceeds to the general fund; the ordinance includes an emergency clause to make the 2025 transfer effective upon adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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