First put on Internet: 18 Dec. 2005. Last Updated on 27 February 2006.
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FIGURE 1. "Bay Bridge Project Site Drawing."
FIGURE 2. Estuarine habitats in lower Yaquina Bay near the proposed Bay Bridge Enterprises LLC shipbreaking site.
FIGURE 3. Estuarine management units in lower Yaquina Bay near the proposed Bay Bridge Enterprises LLC shipbreaking site.
On 24 January 2006, the Port of Newport declined Bay Bridge Enterprises' proposal for an in-water shipbreaking site on Port land at Yaquina Bay.
At the Port of Newport's 6 Dec. 2005 Public Forum, they had a limited number of 11 x 17 inch maps entitled "Bay Bridge Project Site Drawing." The map that I scanned below is from a 60% reduction of the Port's original, so the legibility of the lettering is reduced. Nevertheless, it is clear from the scale and also the labelling of the four ships pictured at Bay Bridge's proposed Newport site that the ships are 220 ft, 350 ft, and two 455 ft vessels. This map appears to clearly indicate that Bay Bridge plans to often have vessels more than 350 ft at their Newport facility.
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This map is a screen capture of the map for "Habitat Type," "Major Roads," and "Base" after "zooming in" for the map at http://www.inforain.org/website/yaquina/viewer.htm?Title=Yaquina%20River%20Estuary, so the "buttons" along the top bar do not work in this image. That map is derived from data for the online version of The Oregon Estuary Plan Book at http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/. A printed version of the map and its legend are at p. 86-87 in 55). "Chapter 3: Habitat Classification" is at http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/oregonestuary_page12.htm
"Aquatic Bed"="seagrass" and "algae."
Note that about 0.3 miles south across the channel from the proposed Bay Bridge site is an extensive "Aquatic Bed" at Idaho Flats and that just east of the Bay Bridge site is another extensive "Aquatic Bed" at Sally's Bend. The "Aquatic Beds" at both embayments are used extensively for foraging at low tide in late fall by surface-feeding ducks such as American Wigeon and from November through spring by wintering Black Brant (see birds.htm#waterfowl).
Sally's Bend and Idaho Flats are included in the Yaquina Bay Continental and State Important Bird Areas. HMSC=Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center, LNG=NW Natural Gas' large Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank.
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This map is a screen capture of the map for "Management Unit," "Major Roads," and "Base" after "zooming in" for the map at http://www.inforain.org/website/yaquina/viewer.htm?Title=Yaquina%20River%20Estuary, so the "buttons" along the top bar do not work in this image. That map is derived from data for the online version of The Oregon Estuary Plan Book at http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/. A printed version of the map and its legend are at p. 84-85 in 55).
Management units are discussed at http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/oregonestuary_page6.htm, and the three that are most relevant here are defined there as:
NATURAL MANAGEMENT UNITS. Areas Included: Major tracts of salt marsh, tideflats, and seagrass and algae beds.
Management Objective: To assure the protection of significant fish and wildlife habitats, continued biological productivity in the estuary, and scientific research and educational needs. These areas are to be managed to preserve the natural resources in recognition of dynamic natural, geological and evolutionary processes.CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT UNITS. Areas Included: Tracts of significant habitat smaller or of less biological importance than those included in natural management units, and recreational or commercial oyster and clam beds not included in natural management units. Areas that are partially altered and adjacent to existing development of moderate intensity which do not possess the resource characteristics of natural or development units are also included in this classification.
Management Objective: To provide for long-term uses of renewable resources which do not require major alterations to the estuary, except for the purpose of restoration. These areas are to be managed to conserve natural resources and benefits.DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT REQUIREMENTS. Areas Included: Deep-water areas adjacent or in proximity to the shoreline, navigation channels, subtidal areas for in-water disposal of dredged material, and areas of minimal biological significance needed for uses requiring alteration of the estuary.
Management Objective: To provide for navigation and public, commercial, and industrial water-dependent uses consistent with the level of alteration allowed by the overall estuary classification.
Sally's Bend and Idaho Flats are included in the Yaquina Bay Continental and State Important Bird Areas. HMSC=Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center, LNG=NW Natural Gas' large Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank.
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55. Cortright, R., J. Weber, and R. Bailey. 1987. The Oregon Estuary Plan Book. Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development. (This is Atlas GC97.8.O7 C61 at OSU Libraries. An online version is that contains much but not all [especially the maps] of the same material is at http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/)
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