The Late Spring Secondary Precipitation Maximum in the
Interior Pacific Northwest results from a complex system of climatic
controls. The Secondary Maximum is most strongly developed over the
high plateau of Oregon immediately in the lee of the Cascade
Mountains. Local topographic
organization exerts strong control
over the magnitude and...
Existing land use controls have not effectively achieved
the goals of resource protection and preservation. Prime agricultural
and potential open space lands are rapidly being diminished by
ever increasing pressures of development. The transfer of development
rights presents an opportunity to safeguard these vital lands.
The Boulder Valley would benefit...
This thesis is a preliminary archaeological predictive model and project-planning
tool created for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as part
of a statewide planning effort to enhance the agency's ability to assess the potential
impacts of highway projects on archaeological resources. This model addresses the
archaeological sensitivity of the...
The visualization of climate patterns is a major theme in cartography. Short-term
dramatic weather events such as hurricanes and tornado outbreaks are mapped and
displayed immediately in order to capitalize on the sensational nature of the events, and
to quickly and accurately convey the information to emergency workers and the...
Public Trust Doctrine. is a legal theory substantive enough for private citizens to utilize as a comprehensive legal approach to resource management problems. The doctrine is ultimately derived from the notion of governmental responsibility to hold lands in trust for beneficial use by the public.
The governmental title to lands...
This study delineates and characterizes the distribution of montane meadows in the Willamette National Forest, identifies encroachment patterns in relation to topographic features and proximity to trees in the Chucksney-Grasshopper meadow complex, and examines tree species and age distributions in relation to distance from forest edges or isolated tree clusters...
There are certain circumstances where the zoning
ordinance must be modified to be just. The modifiers studied
for this paper were conditional use permits, special exceptions,
and variances. Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton
County, Oregon were the jurisdictions used for the study area.
It was determined that the exceptions to the...
When land use issues are voted upon directly by the people, or by
the legislators who represent them, the outcome often reveals a discrepancy
based on population density. Urban-suburban areas tend to
support regulation, while rural areas tend to oppose it. The residents
of Clackamas County have voted on two...
The aggregate industry is responsible for the extraction and production of crushed stone, sand, and gravel— the literal building blocks of our society. Across the U.S. there are tens of thousands of quarries and sand and gravel pits, the majority of which are left abandoned or with minimal reclamation efforts....