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Public meeting set to review district's vision for natural rescources management
October 24, 2014
The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to review the district’s proposed Natural Resources Functional Plan.
The functional plan provides a vision for the stewardship of the district’s natural resources. It will include tools to help the district prioritize future projects engage the community and measure progress.
The meeting, to be held at 6:30 pm at THPRD’s Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center, 9985 SW 125th Avenue, Beaverton, will include an overview of the plan and an opportunity for public comments.
The development of the Natural Resources Functional Plan is a product of THPRD’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update, approved by the district’s board of directors, which called for the development of functional plans to guide the district in five key areas: natural resources, athletic fields, parks, programs and trails.
Upon board approval, the new Natural Resources Functional Plan will replace the Natural Resources Management Plan, a document adopted in 2002 to provide the framework for the protection and enhancement of the district’s natural resources.
The proposed plan will include guidelines for community engagement activities including environmental education and volunteering, a land management prioritization matrix, guidelines for development in natural areas, and targets for habitat management. It will be available to the public at thprd.org after Oct. 29.
Comments will be accepted either in person, via email, mail, or telephone through Nov. 12 at 5 pm.
For more information, contact Bruce Barbarasch, THPRD superintendent of Trails & Natural Resources, at 503-629-6305 x 2760 or via email at nature@thprd.org.
About THPRD
Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving 230,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes and more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers and 1,400 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503-645-6433.
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Contact:
Bob Wayt
Director – Communications
503/614-1218 (direct)
503/686-5134 (cell)
Date: October 24, 2014
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