PLEASE SEND ANY COMMENTS ASAP to CFSPUTF@corvallisoregon.gov, and copy to City Council & Mayor.
Despite numerous concerns by Watershed Council, members of the public, Task Force members, and expert testimony on the lack of aquatics planning, monitoring, and ecological attention, the CFSP Task Force recommended that staff move forward in scheduling a public comment period on this draft plan. Concerns expressed about a lack of ecological expertise on the writing team, or the inclusion of a peer review process, led only to the assurance that expert testimony would be welcome anytime, including during a public comment period. Similarly, staff rejected public and Task Force member request for staff to present a workshop or open public meeting in order to gauge greater community interest, suggesting this would put off the Plan adoption timing by 2, 3 or more months. Staff noted no timeline constraint, only a concern over “capacity.” Last time reported, the Water/Timber Fund had accumulated more than $1million available towards stewardship activities.
Staff has now scheduled a final Task Force meeting for March 25th 2026, when any final revisions could be suggested and recommendation of the final 2026 CFSP to City Council is anticipated in mid-April.
More posts flagging specific concerns to come! Meanwhile Friends of the Corvallis Watershed
plan to host a community-wide meeting!
Jim Fairchild