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Conservation groups urge pause on West Hills subdivision over loss of Oregon white oak
Summary
During public comment, the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District and residents urged the city to pause approvals for a West Hills subdivision and to protect oak and mixed‑woodland habitat slated for removal.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Several residents and conservation leaders told the City Council they oppose a recently approved amendment to the West Hills subdivision, saying the project would destroy rare Oregon white oak habitat and remove hundreds of mature trees.
Barbara Boyer, chair of the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), told the council the February approval to amend the West Hills subdivision will “eliminate approximately 50 acres of mixed woodland, primarily Oregon white oak.” Boyer said the SWCD and its partners have worked for decades to preserve oak habitat and that the habitat is in long‑term decline across the Willamette Valley.
“Once they are gone, they will never come back in our lifetime or the lifetimes of our grandchildren’s children,” Boyer said, urging the…
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