Although the WHI oral hearing is closed, the Commission will keep the written record open until May 14 at 5 p.m. Written testimony must be received by 5 p.m. on May 14 to be considered for the record. You may submit testimony by emailing psc@portlandoregon.gov or by mailing a hard copy of your comments to PSC, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201.

Summary of key dates:

• May 14: CANCELLED (continuation of WHI hearing/work session). However, written testimony will be taken through 5 p.m. on this date.
• May 28 at 6 p.m.: The PSC will hold an evening work session to discuss potential amendments to the draft plan. No public testimony will be taken. Please check the PSC calendar one week prior to the event for the exact time of the WHI discussion.

You may also submit testimony to the PSC by emailing psc@portlandoregon.gov or by mailing a hard copy of your comments to PSC, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201. To find out more about how to testify in front of the PSC, download the tips for testifying page.

A few additional dates to keep in mind:

• May 14 at 12:30 p.m.: The PSC will continue the hearing, if necessary, or hold a work session on comments and letters received on the plan.
• May 28 at 6 p.m.: The PSC will hold a work session to discuss potential amendments to the draft plan.

For more information, contact Rachael Hoy at Rachael.Hoy@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-9715, or visit www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/whi.

The NRI includes information about the location, quantity and quality of natural resources on the island and a determination of significance for identified resources. The ESEE includes identification of conflicting uses, determination of the impact area, analysis of the ESEE consequences of allowing, limiting or prohibiting conflicting uses, and a recommendation for the circumstances under which development should be allowed or limited.

The NRI and ESEE are used to inform development of the West Hayden Island Plan District Zoning Code. The NRI, ESEE and environmental regulations are also components of the City’s compliance with Metro’s Title 13 - Nature in Neighborhoods.

To provide testimony on the NRI and ESEE to the PSC, email psc@portlandoregon.gov or mail a hard copy of your comments to PSC, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201. To find out more about how to testify in front of the PSC, please visit the tips for testifying page.

Read the NRI or ESEE.

This third draft responds to initial direction from the PSC and will be the subject of an additional hearing on May 7, with a work session and possible vote to be considered on May 28. Upon receipt of a recommendation from the PSC, the City Council may consider this proposal.

The hearing on May 7 is open to the public and testimony will be taken on the draft proposal. You can submit testimony to the PSC by emailing them at psc@portlandoregon.gov or by mailing a hard copy of your comments to PSC, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201. To find out more about how to testify in front of the PSC, download their tips for testifying page. 

Read the WHI Amended Proposed Draft.

Read the Memo to PSC summarizing the changes.

More information on this work session and future sessions is available on the BPS WHI Calendar.

You can also review the notes from past Planning and Sustainability Commission work sessions.

On March 26, the PSC will have the final work session to discuss economics and finance. Staff will release a new draft plan and IGA in early April, with hearings at the PSC moving to May.

The updates to the WHI schedule look like this:

• Feb. 26, 6 - 9 p.m.: Continued work session and recommendations for environmental, community health and transportation (topics noted above)
• March 26, 6 - 9 p.m.: Final work session (economics and finances)
• April 5: New draft plan released
• April 9: PSC Briefing on draft plan
• PSC hearing and recommendations: May – Specific date(s) and time(s) TBD

Please check the PSC calendar for meeting agendas and times for WHI discussions.

Discussion topics at the session include: a Health Report follow-up and Stage 2 Heath Impact Analysis, Housing fund, Construction and Best Management Practices, and Transportation issues. The PSC packet is available for review.

More information on this work session and future sessions is available on the BPS WHI Calendar.

You can also review the draft minutes from the January 29 natural resources work session.

You can find more information on the work session at the BPS WHI Calendar.

To find out information about the various work sessions in early 2013, please check the WHI Calendar. The meetings are open to the public, but testimony will not be taken at the work sessions. Testimony will be taken at another public hearing scheduled in April.

After two and half hours of additional testimony on November 27, the PSC Chair closed the hearing. The commissioners discussed next steps in the process and asked BPS staff to come back on Dec. 11, 2012. The December 11 meeting will be a work session to discuss the commissioner’s questions, and develop a schedule for their further consideration of this project over the next three months. The public is welcome to attend the work session but no public testimony will be taken.