NEWS—To dredge or not to dredge? Plans to move forward with Mirror Pond stalls out again, though some progress is made towards establishing a fish ladder.
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Inching Closer to a Mirror Pond Resolution
Bend Park and Recreation District and the City of Bend set the framework of an MOU
At the most recent Bend Park and Recreation District board meeting, local leaders discussed the outline of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding that will shape the future of Mirror Pond.
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Letters to the Editor
In Response to, “Powering the Dredge” on 12/13 The so-called “process” referred to by Mr. Fuller reached its culmination during the March 18, 2015, Bend City Council meeting. The crowd overflowed into the lobby, and at least 75 percent of those offering public testimony DISAGREED with the “alternative vision,” which would have used up $5 […]
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Powering the Dredge
The latest proposal to fund Mirror Pond dredging includes increasing franchise fees for Pacific Power
Leaders in Bend are looking at a new way to fund the dredging of Mirror Pond: Increasing franchise fees for the utility that owns Newport Dam. The proposal, which became more of a reality following last week’s meetings with PacifiCorp—which owns Pacific Power—would see the City of Bend contributing $300,000 to dredging, with Bend Park […]