1. The City of Rockaway Beach FEMA Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures Hearing
*Scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 pm at Rockaway Beach City Hall
*Updates to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan are proposed. The City’s current proposal is the least protective of any of the options to protect the flood hazard areas and wetlands
*Asking for NCCWP members to provide written and oral testimony
*Templates for oral and written testimony will be developed and provided to members
2. Film: Award-Winning Documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” to be shown in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8. Free admission.
On November 8, the powerful and eye-opening documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” will be screened, bringing attention to one of the most toxic legacies of war and corporate power. The event will take place at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook, Oregon beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
“The People vs. Agent Orange,” directed by Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna, follows the decades-long fight of two extraordinary women—Vietnamese activist Tran To Nga and American Carol Van Strum—as they battle to hold the chemical industry accountable for the devastation caused by the toxic pesticide Agent Orange..
Used extensively during the Vietnam War, components of which are still sprayed domestically for forestry and agricultural purposes, Agent Orange has left a trail of environmental destruction and human suffering across generations. The film is a poignant investigation into corporate deception, government neglect, and the resilience of communities fighting back.
Following the screening, a panel discussion with Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift will offer the audience an opportunity to engage with environmental activists, scientists, and local advocates who continue the fight for justice and environmental accountability. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1
3. Update on Nedonna Wave Development
Though the Rockaway Beach City Council voted unanimously to deny the Nedonna Wave developer’s application during the September 9 hearing, the applicant had the option of appealing that decision to the State of Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). The applicant filed that appeal on October 23. We are now in contact with LUBA, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and Crag Law Center to determine our next steps. We will have up-to-date information at the meeting. Meanwhile beavers and frogs stand alert.
NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/
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For more information contact: rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com
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