Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection
Finding Aid
August 2022
Updated June 2023
December 2013
Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the support and contributions of the following individuals who helped to organize, preserve, and enrich the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historical Collection. Through their efforts, the collection is now accessible to the public at large:
• Emily Roth, former Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area Manager
• Elaine Stewart, former Senior Natural Resource Scientist
• Andrea Berkley, Senior Natural Resource Scientist
• Jonathan Soll, Science and Stewardship Division Manager
• Allan Schmidt, Senior Planner and Landscape Architect
• Rod Wojtanik, Parks and Natural Areas Planning Manager
• Jason O’Donnell, Environmental Compliance Manager
• Jeremy Kirby, Associate Solid Waste Planner
• Becky Shoemaker, Metro Records Officer/Archivist
• Pam Welch, Records and Information Analyst
• Alicia Butler, Graduate Intern – San Jose State University
• Carrie Butler, Senior Conservation Ecologist – Port of Portland
Summary Information
Repository | Metro Archives and Special Collections |
Creator | Alicia Butler, Metro Archival Intern |
Title | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection |
Date [inclusive] | 1913 - 2018 |
Extent | 7.2 cubic feet of records |
Condition | The paper, photographic, and slide records are in very good condition. |
Language | English |
Abstract | 1. The Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historical Collection documents the history of Metro's first natural area. It contains records related to the natural area’s governance, planning initiatives, natural resource, facilities, accessibility, and water management. The St. Johns Landfill’s location within the natural area boundary has resulted in a close relationship between the two Metro programs and the inclusion of landfill closure records in this collection. |
Preferred Citation
Metro Archives and Special Collections: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection, 1913 - 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: A History of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area and the Historical Collection 1
Industrial Development and Public Access 1
St. Johns Landfill 3
Natural Resources 4
Water Management 5
Chronology of Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area 7
Summary Collection Description 16
Box Numbers and Descriptions 17
Collection Divisions 18
Collection Division 1: Landfill Closure, Vegetation 18
Collection Division 2: Landfill Closure, Regulatory 22
Collection Division 3: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Planning, Facilities/Access 23
Collection Division 4: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Water Management 25
Collection Division 5: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Planning, Natural Resources 36
Collection Division 6: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee 38
Collection Division 7: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Misc. 47
Collection Division 8: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Turtles 48
Appendix A: Glossary 50
Acronyms 50
Nicknames 50
Site Naming 50
Appendix B: Library of Congress Subject Headings 51
Appendix C: Related Records 52
Introduction: A History of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area and the Historical Collection
Note: This timeline is incomplete when it comes to the history of Indigenous Peoples at the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, more information in the future.
The Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection documents the history of Metro’s first natural area. Smith and Bybee’s history is intertwined with the development of the Rivergate Industrial District, and its formation as a natural area is unique. The natural area was born from negotiations among several federal, state, and local government agencies trying to determine how much of the wetland complex to preserve and how much to fill and convert to industrial development. In 1980, Metro became involved when it assumed responsibility of St. Johns Landfill operations. Prior to that time, land that is now part of the natural area was owned and managed by a variety of entities – private individuals, the Port of Portland, the City of Portland, and others. By the end of the decade in 1989, the Port of Portland, Oregon Division of State Lands, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency gathered and created the 1989 Cooperative Management Agreement (also known as COMA or the Rivergate Agreement) to establish responsibilities for managing the wetland areas and their natural resources.
The Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area was officially created in 1990 when the Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) was written to manage the implementation of the Cooperative Management Agreement. The plan was adopted in a joint meeting of the Metro Council and the City of Portland Council in November 1990. This also provided Metro with the resources needed to responsibly manage the wetland’s natural resources, including establishing the Smith and Bybee Lakes Fund (established with landfill fees), and the Smith and Bybee Lakes Advisory Committee (now known as the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee). More recently, the site has been managed according to a Comprehensive Natural Resources Plan (CNRP) adopted by the City of Portland which includes lands owned by multiple landowners within the Smith and Bybee Wetlands management area.
Although the Collection does not include documents related to historic and cultural resources and does not tell us much about the early inhabitants of this area, we must acknowledge the long and complex history of native peoples in this dynamic and ecologically rich area where the Columbia River and the Willamette River meet. Since time immemorial people have inhabited this area or visited it more intermittently for hunting and collection. Their influence on the land has been significant and Indigenous people continue to visit, hold events at, and collect plant materials at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area.
Industrial Development and Public Access
Much of this collection documents the literal shaping of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. In 1972, the North Portland Peninsula Plan established which wetland areas on the peninsula would be filled to form the Rivergate Industrial District and which areas would be left unfilled. The Port of Portland began filling the area that would become the Rivergate Industrial District in circa 1970 to develop marine Terminals 5 and 6, setting the boundary between it and Smith and Bybee. The 1989 Cooperative Management Agreement included provisions for a new water control structure for the channel between Smith Lake and Bybee Lake, as well as a new channel between the west end of Bybee Lake and the Columbia Slough.
In 1992, the Recreation Master Plan was written by the City of Portland, which provided $3 million for a visitor center to be built to the southeast of Smith Lake. This visitor center was never built, however; the Willamette River’s 1996 flood damaged a viewing blind in the area and demonstrated that southeast Smith Lake was not a safe location for a visitor's center due to flooding risk.
In 1998, an individual filed a lawsuit against the Port of Portland and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for fill and removal violations at Rivergate Wetlands. This directly impacted the Smith and Bybee wetlands when the Rivergate Consent Decree was published two years later. It included a provision for $285,000 that the Port of Portland was required to put in a fund for mitigation projects that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers would later approve. In 2017, Metro requested and received these funds to utilize for a channel management project where sediment was cleared from the channel between the Smith Lake and Bybee Lake that had accumulated because of aquatic rodent activities.
Various projects to establish recreation areas that would be compatible with nature were undertaken in the early 2000s. In 2002, Metro proposed the installation of a recreation facility and public art, which was supported by substantial funding provided by Multnomah County and the Wapato Jail facility. In 2003, the Metro Council adopted Resolution No. 05-3592B, approving the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Trail Feasibility Study, which included a proposed design for the 40-Mile Loop Trail, a project that is still in progress. During this time, the Port of Portland and Metro entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a land swap where the Port agreed to take the 6.74 acre Force Avenue site adjacent to the Vanport Wetlands and Metro received 3.46 acres off of Marine Drive that enabled the development of a parking lot, public art, and recreational facilities for Smith and Bybee.
Today, most visitors arrive by car or bike, but bus service also brings visitors to the site connecting people to nature close to home. From this point you can walk to the Interlakes Trail or launch a canoe or kayak at the canoe launch. The parking lot and restroom in the visitor’s area were constructed in 2005 and has space for 39 cars. The Interlakes Trail and the future St Johns Prairie Trail will be the only trails serving the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. Interlakes Trail is a paved loop with two viewing platforms for wildlife viewing. Environmental education through school trips is available year-round, but primarily occurs in the spring and fall. These programs revolve around what the students, ranging from elementary to college students, are learning in school as well as topics like wildlife watching, tracking, and wetland ecology. Public field trips happen on weekdays or weekends during the year. Public trips are organized by youth groups, church groups, treatment programs, college classes, and others. There are public events throughout the year, including bird-watching walks, turtle walks, planting events and others. Working with communities of color, Metro co-creates culturally specific and relevant education and stewardship activities. Through hands-on activities like planting and caring for trees and native plants, understanding invasive species, community science projects and plant gatherings, these experiences provide opportunities to connect to each other, build reciprocal relationships with the land, create a sense of belonging and learn about plants, wildlife, and history. From 2002 to present there have been hundreds of school field trips, public programs and group programs at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. The success of the education program has resulted in tens of thousands of individuals learning about wetland ecosystems and experiencing nature. Finally, the site is a popular location for scientific research. These activities are reviewed and permitted through Metros’ Special Use Permit process. Between 2014 and 2022 there were over 40 Special Use Permits issued for scientific research or related activities at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area.
St. Johns Landfill
The St. Johns Landfill was built atop a low-lying wetland area, similar to Smith Lake and Bybee Lake, that occupied the southern portion of what is now the natural area. The wetland was filled with incinerated material from an incinerator formerly located at Chimney Park and then later by municipal solid waste. The closure of the St. Johns Landfill has provided a unique responsibility to Metro. Since assuming responsibility for landfill operations in 1980, Metro worked to close the landfill in an environmentally sound manner. The St. Johns Landfill End Use Plan was adopted by the City of Portland by resolution (Resolution No. 34295) on June 10, 1987. In 1990, the landfill closed. Roughly one million cubic yards of fill was dredged from the Columbia River and used in the construction of the landfill cover system installed by Metro from 1991 to 1996. The $36 million landfill cover system was designed to prevent rainwater from leaching contaminants into groundwater, which could carry them into the surrounding soil and waterways, and to control methane gas generated by decomposing waste. During this time, the St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan was written and adopted. Planting began at the end of 1996, and rounds of revegetation planting also occurred in 1999, 2001, 2014, 2016, and 2020 and continues to this day. Landfill habitat management was reassessed in 2004 and 2013 to keep up with the evolving needs of the site. In 2007, the Port of Portland provided dredge material to amend substrate and improve habitat on five acres at St. Johns Landfill. These efforts have transformed the landfill into St. Johns Prairie, an area being restored with native plants to attract western meadowlarks, streaked horned larks, bees and other pollinators, western painted turtles, and other wildlife. At the same time that Metro continues to manage methane, stormwater systems and the liner system in accordance with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality landfill closure requirements.
Metro Council, by resolution (Resolution No. 05-3592B) on December 1, 2005, agreed to move the regional trail from Smith and Bybee lake to the more impacted landfill as a measure to protect the Ash Forest along the North Slough. This pushed the trail alignment on the St. Johns Landfill. This future extension of the regional trail system will link the Willamette River Greenway to the Marine Drive Trail at Kelly Point Park. This is a challenging and important gap in the system and will close one of the largest gaps in the network. The work will require multiple bridges and include 2 miles of off-street regional trail. When completed the new trail and associated features will be an important bike and pedestrian friendly and link Rivergate to St. Johns and beyond. This will also be an amazing connection to nature close to home.
Natural Resources
Management of the natural resources at Smith and Bybee has produced many biological and ecological studies that describe the site through time. Aerial photographs of the area were taken in 1936, setting a baseline by which changes to the site over time can be measured. In 1987, the Port of Portland funded the Fishman Report, which provided comprehensive documentation of the natural resources of the area at that time. Several biota and other environmental studies and reports have been conducted over the years on many different aspects of the wetlands. These studies have informed how the site is managed, and most significantly, how water is managed using the water control structure. These studies will be increasingly relevant to documents changes over time as climate change increasingly influences the site’s hydrology, wildlife and plant communities.
Avian botulism has long been a challenge at Smith and Bybee. Avian botulism spreads between birds when they spend time in shallow, warm, slowly evaporating waterbodies in the late summer that force large numbers of birds to congregate close to one another, such is sometimes the case in Smith Lake. The first botulism outbreak was documented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1974. Subsequent outbreaks were documented by Lower Columbia River Refuge Complex staff in 1976, 1978, and 1980. Metro responded to a large botulism outbreak in 2012 that was made worse by beaver dams and siltation in the channel that interfered with the ability to draw down Smith Lake. Staff spent weeks hazing waterfowl to prevent them from feeding at Smith and Bybee and becoming sick. Thousands of birds died; however, it was estimated that tens of thousands of birds survived because of these efforts. Subsequent outbreaks were also observed and managed in 2013 and 2014. Prairie
Many studies and reports have been conducted about the fish of Smith and Bybee. In 1992, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted the Electrofishing Survey of Smith and Bybee Lakes. This survey verified that salmonids used the wetlands and analyzed samples from several warmwater fish species for heavy metals and pesticides. In 1996, the fish were analyzed again, and it was found that they had been contaminated from exposure to long-term pollution in the slough. As a result, fish consumption was advised against by Metro, Multnomah County, and the State of Oregon. A blanket advisory remains in place for all Columbia Slough fish consumption. Frequent consumption of fatty fishes like carp that can store heavy metals in their bodies is discouraged. In 2000, the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club conducted a creel census to document the value of the wetlands for warmwater fishery. In the following year, Oregon was subject to a major drought, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of fish, primarily carp, at Smith and Bybee as the water levels plummeted.
Smith and Bybee wetlands provide important habitat for western painted turtles. In 1998, Metro hired the Northwest Ecological Research Institute to monitor the turtles at Smith and Bybee. They conducted visual surveys and captured, marked, and then recaptured specimens. Metro has continued these efforts in-house since 2001. Researchers outside of Metro have also studied the Smith and Bybee turtle population.
Smith and Bybee has also been affected by the development of surrounding areas. In 1996, two major development projects were undertaken. First, county residents approved a capital bond measure to build the Wapato Jail near Bybee Lake. Negotiations with Smith and Bybee staff and advocates resulted in the inclusion of design features such as evergreen trees on a six-foot berm to provide a visual buffer between the wetlands and the jail; lighting directed inward to the facility to reduce light pollution; and stained concrete on the building exterior to help the facility visually blend into its surroundings. That fall, the Port of Portland proposed the North Marine Drive widening project, which had the potential to intrude on Smith and Bybee and led to years of negotiations to mitigate the potentially harmful effects of a larger road on the wetland’s environment. Additionally, in 2003 a diesel spill at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 (T6) sent 2,700 gallons of diesel into the Columbia Slough. The United States of Fish and Wildlife Service solicited proposals for Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds for mitigation projects at Smith and Bybee. Two projects were funded: improvements to the turtle nesting habitat along North Marine Drive, and the addition of a large quantity of wood in the wetlands to improve native fish habitat.
Water Management
Management of water at Smith and Bybee has been a significant part of the area’s history. In 1967, the Port of Portland modified the existing dam, raising it and adding a larger culvert. This structure was replaced by an earthen dam by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1982, which promptly failed in the fall of the same year, resulting in the wetlands becoming dewatered via an old channel re-opened between Bybee Lake and the Columbia Slough. In 1992, water quality in the lakes was evaluated in one of Metro's first efforts to look at opening the Smith and Bybee system. It was found that the North Slough was stagnant, and the water quality was poor. In addition, a barge was lodged in the water. As a result, the dam was modified with the addition of a 60-inch pipe. Between 1993 and 1995, Metro led significant efforts to evaluate the water quality, sedimentation, erosion, and hydrology of the entire system. This resulted in the publication of a diagnostic and feasibility study of the Smith and Bybee wetlands in 1996, funded by a Clean Lakes grant from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The study recommended a new water control structure be constructed to open the wetlands to the North Slough while allowing retention of water as needed. It also recommended augmenting the flow of water into the wetlands; removing the sunken barge in the North Slough; and developing a water management and monitoring plan. The following year, revisions to the Cooperative Management Agreement included a project to replace the dam with a new water control structure. Over the next few years, Metro worked to design the proposed water control structure and secured the funding and permits needed to complete the project. In December 2003, the water control structure was completed. Modifications to the structure in 2017 improved safety and provided additional flexibility in storing and releasing water.
One-way flaps in the water control structure allow water to travel into the wetlands, but Metro can control the holding and the release of water in an annual cycle that helps achieve several water management objectives. The annual cycle involves holding water within Smith and Bybee wetlands from winter and spring high river flows; holding as much water as possible through May, slowly releasing water (“draw down”) from late spring to August; and repeating the cycle again beginning in November. Water management objectives include: creating mudflats for migrating shorebirds and winter open water for waterfowl; suppressing the invasive grass reed canary grass using spring flooding supporting native emergent wetland vegetation by drawing water down in the late spring; providing off-channel habitat for young salmon; supporting regeneration of bottomland forest for migrating and breeding birds; minimizing water levels in the summer when risk of avian botulism is at its highest; and permitting access in the summer for various weed control actions.
Chronology of Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Not very long ago, as human history is measured, the Columbia River was an complex and dynamic waterway that exerted a powerful force within its floodplain. The bottomlands adjacent to this great river were a maze of channels and sloughs, shallow lakes, ponds, marshes, and forests. The configuration of this complex landscape changed with the seasonal fluctuations of the river and with major flood events of both the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Indigenous Peoples lived near and navigated the waterways of the lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers as they had since time immemorial. Large and small mammals, waterfowl, birds of prey and numerous other species were very abundant in this productive habitat. Resident and migratory fish thrived in the river, its side channels and wetland habitats. This dynamic system changed dramatically in the historical blink of an eye when major settlement began in the mid-1880s. Dredging, diking, filling, land clearing, dams and other impacts resulted in a very different landscape. Few semi-natural remnants of the once extensive Columbia River bottomlands remain in the Portland area and Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is one of the largest of these. | ||
1853 | James Bybee settles on the property which will become known as Bybee Lake. | |
1903 | December. John Charles Olmsted presents his report to Portland’s volunteer park board. The report recommends the creation of an interconnected system of parks and natural landscapes. It also recognizes the importance of natural areas such as Forest Park, Ross Island, and Smith and Bybee. | |
1932 | The City of Portland opens a waste incinerator a present-day Chimney Park. Ash from the incinerator is disposed of between Columbia Boulevard and the Columbia Slough. | |
1936 | Aerial photographs are taken of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. | |
1940 | A bridge is constructed over the Slough to what will become St. Johns Landfill. | |
1948 | May 30. The railroad embankment separating Smith Lake from Vanport City, a WWII era housing development and Oregon’s second largest city, collapses under the strain of severe spring snowmelt. As a result, water from the lake and the Columbia River destroys the city leaving its 18,500 residents, nearly a third of whom were African American, homeless and kills 15 people. The City of Portland, coordinating with the Red Cross and other local organizations, work to feed and house residents affected by the flood. The decision is made to not rebuild Vanport leaving its residents without permanent housing for years.
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1967 |
| September 20. The Port of Portland requests to modify the dam at the Bybee Lake outlet to North Slough. They wanted to raise the dam higher and add a larger culvert. Various dams appeared and disappeared in the lakes over the 20th century. |
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1972 |
| December 22. The North Portland Peninsula Plan is the first to establish where fill would occur in the wetlands, and it also established the line past which the Smith-Bybee system would not be filled. The other areas (including Ramsey Lake) would become what we now call the Rivergate Industrial District. |
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1974 |
| The first botulism outbreak at Smith and Bybee is documented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Subsequent outbreaks were mentioned in refuge files in 1976, 1978 and 1980. Lower Columbia River Refuge Complex staff responded at Smith-Bybee. |
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1980 |
| Metro assumes responsibility for landfilling operations at the St. Johns Landfill. |
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1982 |
| September. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service builds an earth dam. The earth dam subsequently failed in November and the wetlands were dewatered via an old channel re-opened between Bybee Lake and the Columbia Slough. |
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1983 |
| The United States Army Corps of Engineers requests a report from the United States Geological Survey to document the baseline conditions of the lakes prior to installation of a new dam. |
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1984 |
| November 30. The Port of Portland renews the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to dredge millions of cubic yards of sand from the Columbia River and use it to fill wetlands to create and complete the Rivergate Industrial District. It was estimated that “approximately 12,000,000 cubic yards of sand would be required to complete filling of the remaining 440-acre Rivergate Area, a portion of which are diked wetland areas.” |
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1987 |
| The Smith and Bybee Lakes Advisory Committee (now Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee) is formed by the Port of Portland. The committee included representatives from neighborhood, environmental, industrial, and governmental entities. |
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| June 10. The City of Portland adopts the St. Johns Landfill End Use Plan by Resolution No. 34295. |
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| September. A study funded by the Port of Portland provides comprehensive documentation of the natural resources of the area. Also known as the Fishman Report, the study later became the foundation for discussions on the future of Smith and Bybee conservation and mitigation required under the Cooperative Management Agreement (see 1989). |
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1989 |
| The Cooperative Management Agreement (COMA, a.k.a. the Rivergate Agreement) is created and implemented. It was an agreement for cooperative management of Rivergate’s natural resources and included mitigation projects for the Port of Portland’s wetland fill of 235 acres in Rivergate (including Ramsey Lake). The agreement was adopted by the Port of Portland, Oregon Division of State Lands, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It included provisions for a new water control structure for the channel between Smith Lake and Bybee Lake, as well as a new channel between the west end of Bybee Lake and the Columbia Slough. |
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1990 |
| Metro assumes ownership of Smith and Bybee, along with the St. Johns Landfill from the City of Portland, including responsibility for closing the 238-acre site in an environmentally sound manner. |
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| Ramsey Lakes, a series of three ponds, were built by the Port of Portland as a mitigation project in the “duck donuts” style that was part of the COMA. |
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| May 8. The Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) is created.
September. The Port of Portland’s dredging permit is modified, adding placement of up to one million cubic yards of fill at the St. Johns Landfill.
November. The Metro Council and City of Portland Council jointly adopt Metro Ordinance No. 90-367 and City of Portland Ordinance 367 approving the NRMP. This foundational document established the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area and the Smith and Bybee Lakes Fund (created with landfill fees); formalized the Smith and Bybee Lakes Advisory Committee; and provided project options for the COMA. The NRMP was adopted by the City of Portland, Metro, and the Port of Portland. |
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1991 |
| The Smith and Bybee Technical Advisory Committee is formed to advise the Smith and Bybee Lakes Advisory Committee on water management issues. |
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1992 |
| Water quality in the lakes is evaluated in one of Metro’s first efforts to look at opening the Smith and Bybee system. It was found that the North Slough was stagnant, had poor water quality, and contained a sunken barge. |
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| February 19. The dam is modified by running a 60-inch pipe through it. The high-flow weir (a low dam built across a waterbody to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow) was fixed at 10.4 ft NGVD29 and the low-flow weir at 5.5 ft NGVD29. The tide gate on the North Slough side did not allow water to enter the wetlands. |
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| June. The Port of Portland constructs a new road to improve access to the dam to make modifications. Before this, the dam was accessed by driving in from the west on the north side of Columbia and North Sloughs. The new access road allowed more direct access, and its grade was improved (slope reduced) when the 2003 structure was built. |
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| In the same month, the Electrofishing Survey of Smith and Bybee Lakes is conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It verified that salmonids used the wetlands and analyzed samples from several warmwater fish species for heavy metals and pesticides. Heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and mercury were detected, while pesticides were undetected except for DDE. Everything that was detected was determined to be at levels that did not warrant a fish advisory or closure. |
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| August. The St. Johns Landfill closure and cover construction begins. In addition, and the St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan is approved. |
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| November. The Recreation Master Plan is written by the City of Portland. The plan calls for $3 million to build for a visitor center to be built to the southeast of Smith Lake. |
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1993 |
| Metro makes multiple attempts to accomplish a clean lakes study. Materials documenting the attempts to fund the study resulted in the Diagnostic and Feasibility Study (1996). |
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1994 |
| October 5. The Port of Portland secures the right to withdraw water from the Columbia River and send it into Smith and Bybee. |
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1995 |
| Mark Boyko from Portland State University writes his master’s thesis on using hydraulic modeling to estimate how much water would enter the system via augmentation from Columbia River in late summer and early fall. Boyko concluded that a pump would be required due to the low elevation of the Columbia River at that time of year. |
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| Scott Wells conducts hydraulic and water quality modeling and finds that low dissolved oxygen were problems expected in the North Slough. Modeling verifies that Willamette River water flowed into Bybee Lake and determines that opening the earth dam between Bybee Lake and the North Slough would improve the water quality in the latter. |
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| March 15. A paleolimnology study is conducted, finding no evidence of net sedimentation or erosion, indicating that the wetlands’ historic hydrology was dynamic enough to deposit and flush sediments. |
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| May. The Port of Portland contracts with CH2M Hill to model the wetlands to evaluate flow augmentation and tidal exchange. |
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| September 8. The Smith and Bybee Technical Advisory Committee recommends replacing the dam and weir with a flow control structure. The recommendation was adopted by the Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Committee. |
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1996 |
| The Willamette River floods, damaging the Smith Lake viewing blind. This event demonstrated that southeast Smith Lake was not an appropriate location for a visitors’ center. |
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| March. Metro, Multnomah County, and the State of Oregon publish warnings to the public about the dangers of consuming fish from Smith and Bybee wetlands. The fish had been contaminated from exposure to long-term pollution in the slough, and their consumption was deemed hazardous to a person’s health. |
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| May. Multnomah County residents approve a capital bond measure to build the Wapato Jail. Negotiations with Metro Smith and Bybee staff and advocates resulted in the inclusion of design features such as evergreen trees on six-foot berm to provide a visual buffer; lighting directed inward to the facility and yards to reduce light pollution; and stained concrete on the exterior to help the facility blend into its surroundings. The subsequent passage of a statewide ballot measure limiting property tax increases, results in the county’s inability to operate the facility. |
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| July. Jim Morgan, Metro Stewardship Manager, conducts a diagnostic and feasibility study of the Smith and Bybee wetlands. The study was funded by the Clean Lakes grant from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The study summarized the diagnostic work done in the early 1990s, water quality sampling done in 1992 and 1993, and a fish survey done in 1992. Feasibility studies included evaluation of flow-through from Columbia River to Smith Lake and water quality impacts to the wetlands and North Slough if they were reconnected. It recommended a new water control structure be constructed to open the wetlands to the North Slough while allowing retention of water as needed. It also recommended the development of a way to augment flow into the wetlands, the removal of the sunken barge in the North Slough, and the development of a water management and monitoring plan. |
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| August 12. Metro hires the first full-time manager of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Wildlife Area Emily Roth. Ms. Roth was the wildlife area manager from the summer of 1996 to late 1999. |
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| November 13. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service writes a letter to Ms. Roth expressing support for water management and stating that the habitat impacts from impounding water to prevent wildlife disease would be a greater loss than disease itself. |
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| November 22. The first six acres of the St Johns Landfill perimeter are planted under an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services’ Watershed Revegetation Program. |
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| November 27. The North Marine Drive widening project is announced by the Port of Portland. The intent was to widen North Marine Drive and build a road over the rail line. Over the next few years, intense negotiations over the project ensued. The Nordstrom company sacrificed several feet of parking lot to reduce the intrusion of the project into Smith and Bybee. A sound wall was constructed to reduce noise from the road in the wetlands, and shields were included on new streetlights reduce light pollution. The turtle project was started to provide data on the effects of the North Marine Drive project on turtles and their habitat. |
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1997 |
| The St. Johns Landfill Vegetation Maintenance Plan was created, and the “Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill” project began. About fifteen acres extending from the edge of the Dreiling partial ownership area (near North Portland Road) westward were planted. Restoration planting on the south side of Smith Lake was nicknamed the “sea of tubes” due to the heavy use of tree protection tubes on plantings. Planting was also carried about by Portland BES via an Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro. |
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| July 22. The North Slough bathymetry is measured. |
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| August. A status check by the agencies involved in the Cooperative Management Agreement result in revisions to COMA. The project list is modified to include a new water control structure at North Slough and develop an augmentation system for water in Smith Lake. In this version of COMA, the water pumping project called for water from Columbia Slough, not Columbia River. |
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1998 |
| March. Metro hires the Northwest Ecological Research Institute to monitor western painted turtles at Smith and Bybee. They conducted visual surveys and captured, marked, then recaptured specimens. The work was brought in-house in 2001. |
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| August 7. William Michael (Mikey) Jones files a lawsuit against the United States Army Corps of Engineers for fill and removal violations at the Rivergate Wetlands. In turn, the Corps counter-sues the Port of Portland. |
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1999 |
| September 27. Metro convenes its partners at the Rivergate area for a summit on the control of Purple Loosestrife, a non-native plant that invades and degrades wetlands. Subsequent funding from partners and grants enabled the work by Oregon State University’s Peter McEvoy and grad student Shon Schooler on biocontrol release and monitoring. |
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| November. The Smith and Bybee Lakes Facilities Plan is written, evaluating options for parking, trailheads, and a boat launch. The Plan directed access away from turtle habitat areas as the main turtle nesting area was adjacent to the existing parking lot. The original parking lot was at end of the “turtle slough” and paddlers had to portage from there into Bybee Lake. |
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| November 8. Approximately 25 acres are revegetated at the St. Johns Landfill by the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. The area was south and east of the Interlakes’ Trail and south of the Bybee Lake viewing blind. |
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| December. The Port of Portland creates a Water Management and Conservation Plan that provided 35 cubic feet of water directly to Smith and Bybee wetlands from the Columbia River. |
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2000 |
| March. The Oregon Bass and Panfish Club corresponds with Metro, expressing its objections to Metro’s water management proposal. The club conducted a creel census to document the value of the wetlands for warmwater fishery that would be affected by seasonal drawdown. |
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| November. A draft of the Rivergate Consent Decree is published in the federal register because of William Michael (Mikey) Jones' lawsuit in 1998. The Consent Decree included a provision of $285,000 for the Port of Portland to put in a fund for mitigation projects that the United States Army Corps of Engineers would later approve. |
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2001 |
| February 2. The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services completes its final round of restoration planting on the south side Bybee Lake. Metro subsequently managed this work in-house. |
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| February 28. Metro and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality come to an agreement regarding a water quality issue at Smith and Bybee. It is agreed that once the wetlands could be opened to the Columbia Slough system, the lakes could come off the list of Oregon water bodies with compromised water quality (303(d) list). |
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| May 10. The Oregon Water Resources Department issues a water storage permit to Metro to manage the water in the Smith and Bybee wetlands. |
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| July. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board provides $180,000 of funding for the water control structure. |
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| August 19. This was the final year of a multi-year drought, resulting in a major fish die-off (primarily carp). A grate across the outlet installed in the previous decade prevented fish from leaving the wetlands. Both Bybee and Smith Lake were completely dry at the end of the summer. |
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| October. The Smith and Bybee Lake water control structure draft hydraulics report is completed. The Parsons Brinckerhoff modeling effort evaluated the new structure’s design and anticipated velocities in the North Slough. This work was a response to landfill managers’ concerns regarding erosion potential of the landfill perimeter bank along North Slough. |
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2002 |
| January 28. A biological assessment for a Section 7 consultation (ESA-listed salmonids) is prepared by Ducks Unlimited as part of the permit process for the water control structure. |
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| May. Metro issues a request for proposals for a recreation facility and public art installation at Smith and Bybee. Substantial public art funding is provided by Multnomah County. The Wapato Jail facility project shared hundreds of thousands of public art dollars with Metro and the community. |
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2003 |
| April 8. Metro applies for a permit to construct the water control structure and conducted soil testing as part of the application process. Extensive discussions were held with staff at the Army Corps of Engineers and DEQ about whether the project would be involved in the landfill closure project that was also happening at the time. |
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| May 2. A diesel spill at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 (T6) sends 2,700 gallons of diesel into the Columbia Slough. The United States Department of Fish and Wildlife Service solicited proposals for Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds for mitigation projects at Smith and Bybee. Two projects were funded: improvements to the turtle nesting habitat along North Marine Drive and the addition of large wood in the wetlands to improve the fish habitat. |
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| August 4. The permit to construct the water control structure is issued. This was a very controversial permit, as many were nervous given the Rivergate Consent Decree. |
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| November. Metro and Ducks Unlimited secure $494,000 from a variety of sources to fund the construction of the water control structure. |
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| December. The Water Control Structure is completed. One-way flaps in the structure allowed water to travel in, but Metro was also able to control the release of water, slowly releasing it to provide mudflats for migrating shorebirds and to allow emergent wetland vegetation to grow seasonally. |
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| December. The Metro Council approves the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Trail Feasibility Study and makes decisions on the trail routes to locate trails on the more highly impacted landfill to protect the ancient ash and wetland habitat. It was an extremely contentious process resulting in long-term acrimony among many that had been partners until the plan was approved and implemented.
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December 24. The Port of Portland and Metro enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) wherein the Port takes ownership of 6.74 acres adjacent to the Vanport Wetlands, known as the Force Avenue site, and Metro takes ownership of 3.46 acres adjacent to N. Marine Drive. This enables Metro to develop a new parking lot, public art, and recreational facility for the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. | ||
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2004 |
| Jones and Stokes Associates, an environmental planning, and natural resources management consulting services firm are hired to develop ideas and projects for improving the habitat value of the St. Johns Landfill cover vegetation. The firm authored the Conceptual Landfill Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat Management Plan. |
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2005 |
| July 8. Metro re-opens the Section 7 (Endangered Species Act) consultation to enable installation of a trash rack on the water control structure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit was modified to account for the trash racks, as well to enable easier fish sampling.
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2007 | September 24. The Port of Portland provides 5 acres of dredge sand material from West Hayden Island to the St. Johns Landfill for the purpose of improving habitat for streaked horned lark, meadow lark, and western painted turtle. | |
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2008 |
| March. The Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Committee and the Friends of Smith and Bybee Lakes issues recommendations on the management of invasive plant species. |
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2010 |
| The North Slough Bridge Feasibility Study was finalized for Metro by Exeltech. |
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2011 |
| The South Slough Trail Alignment Feasibility Study is finalized for Metro by Alta Planning + Design. |
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2012 |
| The Comprehensive Natural Resources Plan (CNRP) replaces the Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) as the guiding document for natural resource management at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. |
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| A large avian botulism outbreak is exacerbated by beaver dams and sedimentation in the channel that interfered with the ability to draw down Smith Lake. Metro staff member, Katy Weil, Senior Natural Resource Scientist, leads the response which included weeks of hazing waterfowl to prevent them from feeding at Smith and Bybee and becoming sick. Thousands of birds died; however, probably tens of thousands survived due to these efforts. |
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2013 |
| A small outbreak of avian botulism occurs at Smith and Bybee wetlands. |
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| November. Metro updates the management plan for the St. Johns Landfill, the St Johns Landfill Site Management Plan. |
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2014 |
| Another outbreak of avian botulism occurs. Once again, Ms. Weil leads the response through beaver dam management and waterfowl hazing. |
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| St. Johns Prairie Phase 1: 17 acres are planted in native wildflowers and grasses via seed drill.
Metro Council approves use of the remaining approximately 1 million dollars of the WPES Community Enhancement Fund Grant to go to the development of the St. Johns Prairie trail design. |
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2016 |
| St. Johns Prairie Phase 2: 40 acres are planted. Seeds are drilled and hand seeded. |
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| December 9. The OWRD conducts routine inspections of the water control structure at Smith and Bybee and sends letters to Metro with suggestions. In addition, they periodically send invoices to Metro for a water storage permit. Metro viewed these as a minor cost and readily paid them when received. |
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2017 |
| March 23. Metro undertakes a channel management project involving the clearing of sediment from the channel between Smith Lake and Bybee Lake that had accumulated from aquatic rodent activities. Metro requests and receives the $285,000 (with interest) that had been reserved as part of the Rivergate Consent Decree. Metro also completes modifications to the water control structure to improve employee safety and to provide greater flexibility in managing water flows in and out of the wetlands.
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2018 | June 14. The Metro Council adopts Resolution 18-4881 to approve the exchange of Metro owned land on Government Island for Port of Portland owned land in the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. | |
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2019 | August 16. The Port of Portland and Metro sign a Conservation Easement and Option Agreement adding further protections to 283.27 acres at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area and an option for the Port to transfer title of the property to Metro. | |
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| St. Johns Prairie Phase 3: 75 acres and more than 2,500 lbs. of seed are planted. Three-year grow-out contracts with native plant producers resulted in more than 60 species of seed, bulbs, and plugs. |
Summary Collection Description
This collection documents the history of the Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area (subsequently the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area) as well as the closure process for the St. Johns Landfill. It consists primarily of paper records, with some photographs, slides, and electronic records.
The records were gathered and preserved by Emily Roth, former Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area Manager. Upon Ms. Roth’s departure in 1999, Elaine Stewart, Senior Natural Resource Scientist assumed responsibility of the records. When Ms. Stewart retired in February 2022, the records were transferred to Metro’s Records and Information Management (RIM) Program for archiving and permanent storage. One box containing records on western painted turtles was retained by the Parks and Nature Department to provide background information for an ongoing research project about the turtles at Smith and Bybee wetlands.
Ms. Stewart partnered with Pam Welch, RIM Analyst to conduct a preliminary inventory of the records, creating the eight collection divisions. In addition, through a partnership between Metro and San Jose State University, Alicia Butler was accepted as a graduate intern to process the collection and prepare it for digitization, permanent storage, and public access.
Upon completion of the records inventory, it was discovered that many of the records in the collection were meeting records of the Smith and Bybee Advisory Committee (SBAC). As such, the decision was made to incorporate the records into the SBAC Meeting Records Collection.
Box Numbers and Descriptions
Below is a general list of numbers and descriptions of boxes containing the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection.
Box No. | Box Description |
PN000036 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Landfill Closure, Vegetation; Landfill Closure, Regulatory; and Smith and Bybee Planning, Facilities/Access |
PN000037 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Smith and Bybee Planning, Facilities/Access; Water Management |
PN000038 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Water Management; Smith and Bybee Planning, Natural Resources |
PN000039 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Smith and Bybee Planning, Natural Resources |
PN000040 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Advisory Committee |
PN000041 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historic Records Collection – Smith and Bybee Misc.; and Smith and Bybee Turtles |
Collection Divisions
Collection Division 1: Landfill Closure, Vegetation
This collection division consists of materials related to vegetation planning at the St. Johns Landfill. The closure of the landfill provided Metro with the challenging task of recreating an ecosystem. Research materials, planning documentation, reports, and correspondence with environmental construction contractors make up most of this division.
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PN000036 / 1 | Critical Area Planting (acre) | 10/01/1977 |
PN000036 / 2 | Restoration of Coastal Ecology on Landfill | 12/01/1985 |
PN000036 / 3 | Proceedings of the 2nd Native Plant Revegetation Symposium | 04/15/1987 to 04/18/1987 |
PN000036 / 4 | Vegetative Cover for Capping a Landfill at Closure | 01/01/1990 |
PN000036 / 5 | Soil Solarization for Restorationists | 01/01/1990 |
PN000036 / 6 | St. Johns Landfill Closure Improvements | 12/01/1990 |
PN000036 / 7 | Tree Establishment and Growth at Pitsea Landfill Site | 01/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 8 | Cover Vegetation Program: Fresh Kills Landfill | 02/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 9 | Correspondence, St. Johns landfill revegetation effort | 04/15/1991 to 12/06/1991 |
PN000036 / 10 | Impact of Poplar Tree Buffers on Riparian Ecosystems | 06/23/1991 to 06/26/1991 |
PN000036 / 11 | Landfill Cap Closure Utilizing a Tree Ecosystem | 06/23/1991 to 06/26/1991 |
PN000036 / 12 | Tree Planting on Landfills | 10/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 13 | Final Use Plan for Noble Road Landfill, Richland, OH | 10/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 14 | Closure of SA–1 | 11/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 15 | St. Johns Landfill Closure of Subarea 1 | 12/01/1991 |
PN000036 / 16 | Survival, Reproduction, and Recruitment of Woody Plants | 01/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 17 | Landfill Wildlife Habitat Field Demonstration Project: Environmental | 01/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 18 | Correspondence, St. Johns landfill revegetation effort | 05/11/1992 to 12/15/1992 |
PN000036 / 19 | Bringing Beauty to a Beast of a Dump | 05/14/1992 |
PN000036 / 20 | Status Report St. Johns Landfill Soils Procurement Contract | 06/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 21 | SJL Vegetation Management Plan Draft Master Plant List | undated |
PN000036 / 22 | Miramar: A Full–Scale Waste Management | 07/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 23 | Correspondence, changes to St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan | 07/22/1992 to 07/23/1992; undated |
PN000036 / 24 | St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan | 08/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 25 | Meeting Records, Preparatory Meeting for Sub–Area IV Vegetation September 22, 1992 | 09/22/1992 |
PN000036 / 26 | St. Johns Landfill Subarea 1: Prairie Seeding | 11/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 27 | Draft Proposal St. Johns Landfill Vegetation Management | undated |
PN000036 / 28 | St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan: Shrub Test Plot Report | 03/01/1993 |
PN000036 / 29 | St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan: Shrub Test Plot Report | 03/01/1993 |
PN000036 / 30 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan: Shrub Test | 05/10/1993 |
PN000036 / 31 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill Landscape Maintenance May 20, 1993 | 05/20/1993 |
PN000036 / 32 | Forest Restoration on a Closed Landfill | 06/01/1993 |
PN000036 / 33 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill revegetation effort | 07/02/1993 to 08/25/1993 |
PN000036 / 34 | Meeting Records, Vegetation Meeting July 12, 1993 | 07/12/1993 |
PN000036 / 35 | The Introduction of Native Plant Species on Industrial Waste Heaps | 01/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 36 | Part 1 Proposed 1994 Work | 01/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 37 | Meeting Records, Landfill Cover Vegetation March 3, 1994 | 03/03/1994 |
PN000036 / 38 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill Vegetation Cover March 3, 1994 | 03/03/1994 |
PN000036 / 39 | St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan: 1994 Demonstration Plot | 04/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 40 | Correspondence, Senior Gardener position for the St. Johns Landfill | 08/16/1994 |
PN000036 / 41 | St. Johns Landfill Cover Vegetation Plan Demonstration Plots | 12/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 42 | Correspondence, native vegetation planning for 1996 and treatment | 01/04/1995 |
PN000036 / 43 | Experimental Park Grows on a Landfill | 06/01/1995 |
PN000036 / 44 | Correspondence, habitat management, planting riparian vegetation | 08/18/1995 to 10/25/1995 |
PN000036 / 45 | Strategies for Mixed–Grass Prairie Restoration | 12/01/1995 |
PN000036 / 46 | Correspondence, grant funding, sand deltas, vegetation management | 02/06/1996 to 12/20/1996 |
PN000036 / 47 | Correspondence, an inspection of the St. Johns Landfill | 06/24/1996 to 07/15/1996 |
PN000036 / 48 | Hidden Opportunities | 07/01/1996 |
PN000036 / 49 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill vegetation management, planning | 09/18/1996 to 10/21/1996 |
PN000036 / 50 | Correspondence, authorization to proceed work on St. Johns Landfill | 11/22/1996; undated |
PN000036 / 51 | Draft 1997 Vegetation Maintenance Plan for SJL | 01/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 52 | Native Vegetation for St. Johns Landfill | 01/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 53 | Correspondence, Vegetation Maintenance Plan scope of work | 01/15/1997 |
PN000036 / 54 | St. Johns Landfill 1997 Vegetation Maintenance Program: Task Three | 02/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 55 | St. Johns Landfill 1997 Vegetation Maintenance Program: Task Two | 03/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 56 | St. Johns Landfill 1997 Vegetation Maintenance Program: Task One | 03/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 57 | Correspondence, Native Vegetation Restoration Plan drafts, reports | 03/02/1997 to 12/10/1997 |
PN000036 / 58 | Request for Proposals for Establishment of Native Vegetation | 04/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 59 | Proposal for Professional Services: Establishment of Native Veg. | 05/21/1997 |
PN000036 / 60 | A Chronology of Metro Contract Number 905795 – Establishment | 07/08/1997 to 11/03/1997 |
PN000036 / 61 | Establishment of Native Vegetation St. Johns Landfill Preface Phase 1 | 07/16/1997 to 09/24/1997 |
PN000036 / 62 | Correspondence, establishment of native vegetation at SJL | 08/01/1997 to 12/03/1997 |
PN000036 / 63 | Mark G. Wilson, Laura Brophy, and Dennis O’Neil Meeting Notes | 09/15/1997 |
PN000036 / 64 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Overview and Phase 1 | 11/01/1997 |
PN000036 / 65 | Meeting Notes, Metro REM and Mark G. Wilson | 12/10/1997 |
PN000036 / 66 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill Draft | 01/05/1998 |
PN000036 / 67 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill: Overview | 02/01/1998 |
PN000036 / 68 | Per Acre Cost Estimate – Cover Vegetation for St. Johns Landfill | 05/05/1998 |
PN000036 / 69 | Correspondence, cover vegetation and use of drill seeder at SJL | 05/13/1998 to 05/19/1998 |
PN000036 / 70 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill: Vegetation | 08/01/1998 |
PN000036 / 71 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill: Appendices | 11/01/1998 |
PN000036 / 72 | Project Status Report St. Johns Landfill | 11/08/1999 |
PN000036 / 73 | Conserving Grassland Bird Habitat in the Chicago Wilderness | 08/01/2000 |
PN000036 / 74 | Project Status Report: St. Johns Landfill | 12/01/2000 |
PN000036 / 75 | Correspondence, revegetating the perimeter bank, status reports | 12/18/2000 to 01/23/2001 |
PN000036 / 76 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill Revegetation February 22, 2001 | 02/22/2001 |
PN000036 / 77 | St. Johns Landfill Revegetation Meeting Minutes, reference materials | 02/02/2001 |
PN000036 / 78 | Correspondence, habitat possibilities at St. Johns Landfill | 03/13/2001 |
PN000036 / 79 | Correspondence, Watershed Revegetation Program at SJL | 03/20/2002 |
PN000036 / 80 | Correspondence, some background information on SJL | 10/30/2002 |
PN000036 / 81 | Correspondence, references for a contact for revegetation plan | 10/30/2002 to 10/31/2002 |
PN000036 / 82 | St. Johns Landfill Revegetation Meeting Minutes, reference materials | 11/05/2002 |
PN000036 / 83 | Smith Lake: Tufted Grasses and Emergents | undated |
PN000036 / 84 | Correspondence, scope of work for St. Johns Landfill vegetation | 03/17/2003; undated |
PN000036 / 85 | St. Johns Landfill Vegetation Management Plan Scoping Meeting | 05/01/2003 |
PN000036 / 86 | Vegetation Questions | 05/13/2003 |
PN000036 / 87 | Conceptual Landfill Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat Plan | 03/01/2004 |
PN000036 / 88 | St. Johns Landfill Conceptual Landfill Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat | 03/01/2004 |
PN000036 / 89 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill Vegetation Team April 22, 2004 | 04/22/2004 |
PN000036 / 90 | Correspondence, weed control at SJL and North Portland Road | 05/19/2004 to 10/05/2004 |
PN000036 / 91 | Correspondence, planting drought tolerant species at N. Portland Rd. | 10/14/2004 to 12/10/2004 |
PN000036 / 92 | Correspondence, monitoring vegetation conditions at N. Portland Rd. | 10/18/2004 to 02/11/2005 |
PN000036 / 93 | St. Johns Landfill Slope Restoration Annual Plant Establishment | 11/12/2004 |
PN000036 / 94 | Site Management Plan St. Johns Landfill | 11/01/2013 |
PN000036 / 95 | Woody Plant Roots Fail to Penetrate a Clay–Lined Landfill | undated |
PN000036 / 96 | Restoring a Northeast Coastal Forest on the Fresh Kills Landfill | undated |
PN000036 / 97 | Habitat Restoration | undated |
PN000036 / 98 | Soil Microbial Biomass Service | undated |
Collection Division 2: Landfill Closure, Regulatory
This collection division consists of materials used for or created during the regulatory process of closing the St. Johns Landfill. This was a heavily regulated process involving several interested parties, including the public. Most of this division consists of planning materials, environmental analyses, legal documentation, and public correspondence or comments.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000036 / 99 | Revised Closure and Financial Assurance Plan St. Johns Landfill | 09/01/1989 |
PN000036 / 100 | St. Johns Landfill Construction Documents | 08/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 101 | Computer Modeling and Scientific Visualization of SJL | 03/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 103 | Analysis of Data Related to Surface Water Quality in Columbia Slough | 05/01/1999 |
PN000036 / 104 | Correspondence, NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit 1200–COLS | 09/16/1999; undated |
PN000036 / 105 | Attachment C Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Scope | 11/01/2002 |
PN000036 / 106 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill RI–FS Phase 1 public outreach | 01/14/2003 to 12/29/2003 |
PN000036 / 107 | DEQ Responses to Public Comments on the Draft SJL Closure | 02/27/2003 to 05/13/2003 |
PN000036 / 108 | Public Notice: Hearing & Request for Comments: Proposed Permit | 04/10/2003 |
PN000036 / 109 | DEQ No. LQSW–NWR–02–04 RI/FS Consent Order | undated |
PN000036 / 110 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill closure permit | 05/19/2003 |
PN000036 / 111 | Fresh Questions Seep Into Dormant Landfill Issue | 05/30/2003 |
PN000036 / 112 | Correspondence, St. Johns Landfill closure | 06/06/2003 |
PN000036 / 113 | Solid Waste Disposal Site Closure Permit | 10/31/2003 |
PN000036 / 114 | Order of Consent | 10/31/2003 |
PN000036 / 115 | St. Johns Landfill RI–FS Public Involvement Group meeting, references | 11/20/2003 |
PN000036 / 116 | St. Johns Landfill RI–FS Public Involvement Group meeting, references | 12/15/2003 |
PN000036 / 117 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill RI–FS Public Involvement January 23, 2004 | 01/23/2004 |
PN000036 / 118 | Remedial Investigation Proposal Draft | 02/27/2004 |
PN000036 / 119 | Documents, Correspondence, Stakeholder Interviews | 05/11/2004 to 05/25/2004; undated |
PN000036 / 120 | Solid Waste Disposal Site Closure Permit: Municipal Solid Waste | 07/31/2013 |
Collection Division 3: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Planning, Facilities/Access
This collection division consists of materials used for or created by planning activities surrounding recreational activity, construction, and accessibility of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. Many of these activities or projects were subject to public input. As a result, correspondence from the public, public forums, and published management plans make up the majority of this division.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000036 / 121 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Plan | 03/12/1990 |
PN000036 / 122 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Recreation Master Plan | 11/01/1992 |
PN000036 / 123 | Correspondence, management of recreation at S&B | 11/15/1993 |
PN000036 / 124 | A Survey of Potential Users S&B Lakes Interpretive | 04/01/1994 |
PN000036 / 125 | Meeting Records, S&B Lakes Public Forum April 13, 1994 | 04/13/1994 |
PN000036 / 126 | Meeting Records, S&B Interpretive Center April 27, 1994 | 04/27/1994 |
PN000036 / 127 | The "Best of the Bay Area Interpretive Centers" | 05/16/1994 |
PN000037 / 1 | S&B Lakes Interpretive Center Public Forum #5 | 05/17/1994 |
PN000037 / 2 | S&B Lakes Interpretive Center Public Forum #2 | 06/28/1994 |
PN000037 / 3 | S&B Lakes Interpretive Center Conceptual Design | 08/01/1994 |
PN000037 / 4 | Report, Adoption of Concept Design for S&B | 11/16/1994 |
PN000037 / 5 | Resolution No. 94–1978 adopting concept design | 11/22/1994 |
PN000037 / 6 | SBWNA Recreation Facilities Plan | 11/01/1999 |
PN000037 / 7 | Survey for the Proposed Wapato Corrections Facility | 08/22/2000 |
PN000037 / 8 | Maps, North Marine Drive Extension – Phase 2 | 07/05/2001 |
PN000037 / 9 | Correspondence, future operation, maintenance | 09/24/2001 to 10/31/2001 |
PN000037 / 10 | Meeting Records, Use of St. Johns Landfill & Adjacent October 9, 2001 | 10/09/2001 |
PN000037 / 11 | Request for Proposals Design Services for Facilities | 05/01/2002 |
PN000037 / 12 | Proposal # 2–1015 Recreation Facility and Public Art | 05/17/2002 |
PN000037 / 13 | Correspondence, ash forest, implications of trail | 06/26/2002 |
PN000037 / 14 | SBWNA Trails Feasibility Study | 12/01/2003 to 04/01/2005 |
PN000037 / 15 | Correspondence, water control structure | 05/24/2004 to 06/07/2005 |
PN000037 / 16 | North Slough Bridge Feasibility Study at S&B | 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2007 |
Collection Division 4: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Water Management
This collection division consists of materials used for or created by planning activities related to the management of water in the Smith and Bybee wetlands. Due to the heavily regulated nature of water management, this collection division includes many legal materials, permits, applications, reports, studies, research materials, and correspondence.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000037 / 17 | Photographs of Smith and Bybee Wetlands Aerial Photography | 01/01/1936 to 12/31/2015 |
PN000037 / 18 | Correspondence, permission to install a culvert at Columbia Slough | 09/20/1967 |
PN000037 / 19 | Correspondence, water quality reports | 12/29/1971
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PN000037 / 20 | Lakes of Oregon: Hood River, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill | 01/01/1975 |
PN000037 / 22 | Correspondence, water controls to help prevent Clostridium botulinum | 08/24/1981 to 09/22/1981 |
PN000037 / 23 | Permit Application R-62601 | 09/08/1981 |
PN000037 / 24 | Proposed Certification of Water Right R-62601 | 09/08/1981 |
PN000037 / 25 | Permit Application 62602 | 09/08/1981 |
PN000037 / 26 | Filing Fee for Control Structures at Smith-Bybee Lake | 09/08/1981 |
PN000037 / 27 | Application for Permit to Appropriate Surface Water 62602 | 09/30/1981 |
PN000037 / 28 | Application for a Permit to Construct a Reservoir R-62601 | 09/30/1981 |
PN000037 / 29 | R-62601 Permit to Construct a Reservoir and Store for Beneficial Use | 09/30/1981 |
PN000037 / 30 | Application for a Permit to Construct a Reservoir | 09/30/1981 |
PN000037 / 31 | Application for a Permit to Appropriate Surface Water | 09/30/1981 |
PN000037 / 32 | Water-Quality Data for Smith and Bybee Lakes Portland, Oregon | 01/01/1983 |
PN000037 / 33 | Water-Quality Data for Smith and Bybee Lakes Portland, Oregon | 01/01/1983 |
PN000037 / 34 | S&B Lakes: Completion of Water Quality Tasks Assigned to NPPEN-HH-R | 06/01/1983 |
PN000037 / 35 | S&B Lakes: Completion of Water Quality Tasks Assigned to NPPEN-HH-R | 06/01/1983 |
PN000037 / 36 | Correspondence, permit number R-8298 | 10/13/1983 |
PN000037 / 37 | WRD Dam Safety File: 196.820 Prohibition Against Issuance of Permits | undated |
PN000037 / 38 | Correspondence, S&B lake water control structure and dike rehabilitation | 01/13/1984 |
PN000037 / 39 | Correspondence, renewal of the Rivergate dredging permit | 02/15/1984 |
PN000037 / 40 | Correspondence, assignment of permits R-62601 and 62602 | 05/31/1984 |
PN000037 / 41 | Department of the Army Permit | 11/30/1984 |
PN000037 / 42 | Correspondence, negotiations for the Rivergate dredging permit | 08/14/1987 |
PN000037 / 43 | Condition Rating Sheet: Earth Embankments | 10/06/1987 |
PN000037 / 44 | Condition Rating Sheet: Earth Embankments | 10/25/1988 |
PN000037 / 45 | Proposal for a Clean Lakes Grant Smith and Bybee Lakes | 01/30/1989 |
PN000037 / 46 | GPS Data Sheet | 02/16/1990 |
PN000037 / 47 | Port of Portland Smith-Bybee Lakes Control Structure | 09/01/1990 |
PN000037 / 48 | Correspondence, updates to the permit to dredge, fill at Rivergate | 09/01/1990 to 06/03/1991 |
PN000037 / 49 | South Rivergate Landfill Outfall To Do | 02/26/1991 |
PN000037 / 50 | Application for Funding Under the Clean Lakes Program | 01/01/1992 |
PN000037 / 51 | Draft Fishery Assessment at Smith and Bybee Lakes | 01/01/1992 |
PN000037 / 52 | Draft Assessment of Management Alternatives Improving Water Quality | 01/01/1992
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PN000037 / 53 | Smith and Bybee Lakes [Water Control Structure Engineering Plan] | 02/19/1992 |
PN000037 / 54 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Water Level Control | 03/19/1992 |
PN000037 / 55 | Correspondence, access ramp to the S&B water control structure; Map | 06/01/1992 to 06/16/1992 |
PN000037 / 56 | Electrofishing Survey of Smith and Bybee Lakes; Customer Invoice | 06/01/1992 to 09/21/1992 |
PN000037 / 57 | Notice of a Proposal in your Neighborhood | 07/14/1992 |
PN000037 / 58 | Application for Funding Under the Clean Lakes Program Phase 1 Feasibility | 01/01/1993 |
PN000037 / 59 | Application for Funding Under the Clean Lakes Program Phase 1 Feasibility | 01/01/1993 |
PN000037 / 60 | Frequently Detected Contaminants in Sediments | 01/01/1993 to 12/31/2002 |
PN000037 / 61 | Analytical Results for Surface Water Leachate Indicators | 01/01/1993 to 12/31/2002 |
PN000037 / 62 | Analytical Results for Surface Water | 01/01/1993 to 12/31/2002 |
PN000037 / 63 | Analytical Results for Sediment Quality Parameters | 01/01/1993 to 12/31/2002 |
PN000037 / 64 | Frequently Detected Contaminants in Sediments | 01/01/1993 to 12/31/2002 |
PN000037 / 65 | Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling of Opening S&B Lakes to Columbia | 03/04/1993 to 07/31/1995; undated |
PN000037 / 66 | St. Johns L.F. #27-1919-09(41) | 05/10/1993 |
PN000037 / 67 | A Short History of the Planning Efforts for Smith and Bybee Lakes | undated |
PN000037 / 68 | Smith and Bybee Lake Phase 1 | undated |
PN000037 / 69 | S&B Lakes 1994-95 Screening Level Risk Assessment | 01/01/1994 to 12/31/1995 |
PN000037 / 70 | 314 Clean Lakes Grant Project Quarterly Progress Report No. 2 | 01/26/1994 |
PN000037 / 71 | Smith and Bybee Sediment Assessment | 02/01/1994 |
PN000037 / 72 | Portland International Airport Airtrans Center West and NE Buffalo Street | 02/01/1994 |
PN000037 / 73 | Permit to Appropriate the Public Waters (Permit Number 51547) | 10/05/1994 |
PN000037 / 74 | Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling of Opening S&B Lakes to Columbia | 01/01/1995 |
PN000037 / 75 | Water Management - Hydraulic and Hydrologic Model of the Flow Control Structure | 01/01/1995 |
PN000037 / 76 | Correspondence, S&B Lakes flow augmentation and water quality | 02/01/1995; undated |
PN000037 / 77 | Draft Analysis of Impacts of Flow Augmentation from S&B Lakes | 03/01/1995 |
PN000037 / 78 | Correspondence, the evaluation of pollutant impacts on the S&B lakes | 04/13/1995 |
PN000037 / 79 | Smith & Bybee Lake Water Level Management Analysis | 05/02/1995 |
PN000037 / 80 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Tidal Exchange Analysis | 05/09/1995 |
PN000037 / 81 | 314 Clean Lakes Grant Project Quarterly Progress Report No. 8 | 06/30/1995 |
PN000037 / 82 | Water Management Objectives for Smith and Bybee Lakes | 09/08/1995 |
PN000037 / 83 | 314 Clean Lakes Grant Project Quarterly Progress Report No. 9 | 09/30/1995 |
PN000037 / 84 | Condition Rating Sheet: Earth Embankments | 10/17/1995 |
PN000037 / 85 | Rivergate Industrial District Rivergate Rail Improvements Site B and C | 11/01/1995 |
PN000037 / 86 | Optimum Water Level Control of Smith/Bybee Lakes | undated |
PN000037 / 87 | Rivergate | 01/01/1996 to 12/31/1997 |
PN000037 / 89 | Correspondence, proposed revisions to the Rivergate Fill Agreement | 05/18/1996 to 01/08/1998 |
PN000037 / 90 | Concept of Design for Water Control Replacement Structure | 05/20/1996 |
PN000037 / 92 | Recommendations to SBLMC for Phased Approach to Habitat Enhancement | 06/25/1996 |
PN000037 / 93 | Water Management - Diagnostic and Feasibility Study of Smith & Bybee Lakes | 07/01/1996 |
PN000037 / 94 | Diagnostic and Feasibility Study of Smith & Bybee Lakes | 07/01/1996 |
PN000037 / 95 | Water Management - Diagnostic and Feasibility Study of Smith & Bybee Lakes Appendices | 07/01/1996 |
PN000037 / 96 | Correspondence, concerns about illegal activity at Rivergate | 07/17/1996 to 10/15/1996 |
PN000037 / 97 | Master Drainage Plan | 08/01/1996 |
PN000037 / 98 | Correspondence, information on fish being stranded in the S&B lakes | 09/11/1996 to 10/14/1996; undated |
PN000037 / 99 | Correspondence, support of water management, restoration of S&B | 11/13/1996 |
PN000037 / 100 | Correspondence, permit requirements, OWRD Dam Safety, dam removal | 11/26/1996 |
PN000037 / 101 | Correspondence, Rivergate Fill Agreement Management Plan | 12/30/1996 to 01/10/1997 |
PN000037 / 102 | Correspondence, mitigation program | 04/01/1997 |
PN000037 / 103 | Emily Roth Notes from her Discussion w/ Brian Campbell of Port of Portland | 05/21/1997 |
PN000037 / 104 | Correspondence, Bathymetric Maps | 07/22/1997 |
PN000037 / 105 | Rivergate Cooperative Agreement: Mitigation Program | 08/01/1997 |
PN000037 / 106 | Document - Mitigation Program Example of Form/Matrix | 08/04/1997 |
PN000037 / 107 | Rivergate Cooperative Agreement: Mitigation Program | 08/07/1997 |
PN000037 / 108 | Rivergate Cooperative Agreement | 08/27/1997 |
PN000037 / 109 | St. Johns Landfill Closure Project Annual Report to the Oregon DEQ | 09/01/1997 to 06/30/1998 |
PN000037 / 110 | Summary of Agency Tour of Port Mitigation Areas and Ramsey Lake | 09/10/1997 |
PN000037 / 111 | SW Quad Mitigation Program Draft Comments | 10/01/1997 |
PN000037 / 112 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Environmental Studies Summary Report | 11/01/1997 |
PN000037 / 113 | Table 20: Water Quality Criteria Summary | 11/01/1997 |
PN000037 / 114 | Surface Water Sampling | 07/01/1998 |
PN000037 / 115 | Rivergate Industrial District Ramsey Lake Mitigation Ponds | 08/29/1998 |
PN000037 / 116 | Brief History of the Proposed Water Control Structure at S&B Lakes | 09/09/1998 |
PN000037 / 117 | Inspection Record | 09/23/1998 |
PN000037 / 118 | Characterization of Surface Water Data High-Frequency Monitoring | 10/01/1998 to 12/01/1999 |
PN000037 / 119 | Evaluation Framework | 11/01/1998 |
PN000037 / 120 | Port of Portland Water Management and Conservation Plan | 12/01/1999 |
PN000037 / 121 | Correspondence, the Port of Portland’s Water Management Plan | 01/03/2000 to 06/12/2000 |
PN000037 / 122 | Correspondence, the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club’s objections | 01/09/2000 to 05/01/2000 |
PN000037 / 123 | Water Quality | 02/24/2000 |
PN000037 / 124 | Environmental Action Memorandum and Migratory Birds & Habitat | 03/03/2000 to 05/19/2003 |
PN000037 / 125 | Environmental Action Memorandum | 03/03/2000 to 07/18/2003 |
PN000037 / 126 | Correspondence, obtaining water rights | 03/06/2000 to 03/24/2000 |
PN000037 / 127 | Oregon Bass & Panfish Club | 03/30/2000 to 08/31/2000; undated |
PN000037 / 128 | Proposed Certificates of Water Right | 05/05/2000
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PN000037 / 129 | Correspondence, salmon, ESA, and the leachate | 08/04/2000 to 08/11/2000 |
PN000037 / 130 | Correspondence, grant proposal to replace the water control structure | 08/16/2000 to 01/30/2001 |
PN000037 / 131 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Restoration Grant Proposal | 09/01/2000 |
PN000037 / 132 | Correspondence, assignment of permits R-8298 and S-45974 to Metro | 09/28/2000 to 11/28/2000 |
PN000037 / 133 | Correspondence, endorsement for replacing the S&B Dam | 11/06/2000 to 11/28/2001 |
PN000037 / 134 | Consideration of Resolution No. 00-3015 | 11/09/2000 |
PN000037 / 135 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Surface Elevational Area Relationship | 11/09/2000 to 12/21/2000; undated |
PN000038 / 1 | Case No. CV97-1674-ST [Rivergate Consent Decree] | 11/21/2000 to 11/30/2000 |
PN000038 / 2 | Correspondence, water control structure, St. Johns Landfill | 12/19/2000 to 12/22/2000 |
PN000038 / 3 | Stewart Notes Re Discussions on Existing Dam/Weir | 01/17/2001 to 12/31/2003 |
PN000038 / 4 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Restoration Grant Proposal | 01/31/2001 |
PN000038 / 5 | Correspondence, engineering designs for the water control structure | 01/31/2001 to 08/24/2001 |
PN000038 / 6 | Meeting Records, Greg Geist Minutes February 28, 2001 | 02/28/2001 |
PN000038 / 7 | Certificate of Water Right 76913 | 05/10/2001 |
PN000038 / 8 | Certificate of Water Right 76914 | 05/10/2001 |
PN000038 / 9 | Smith Bybee OR 31-1 Parsons Brinckerhoff Hydraulic Modeling Contract | 06/08/2001 to 11/16/2001 |
PN000038 / 10 | General Authorization for Fish Habitat Enhancement Standards for Review | 07/01/2001 |
PN000038 / 11 | Watershed Improvement Grant Agreement | 07/12/2001 to 08/03/2001 |
PN000038 / 12 | Correspondence, a substantial fish die-off and other botulism concerns | 08/19/2001 |
PN000038 / 13 | Smith and Bybee Lake Water Control Structure Draft Hydraulics Report | 10/01/2001 |
PN000038 / 14 | Correspondence, Fish Enhancement General Authorization Permit | 11/27/2001
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PN000038 / 15 | Resolution No. 01-3125 to Replace the Dam with a Water Control Structure | 11/29/2001 |
PN000038 / 16 | Surveyed Elevations at Mitigation Site | undated |
PN000038 / 17 | Correspondence, water quality management and concerns | 01/16/2002 to 03/21/2002 |
PN000038 / 18 | Biological Assessment | 01/28/2002 |
PN000038 / 19 | Correspondence, Documents, water quality data | 02/05/2002 to 02/21/2002; undated |
PN000038 / 20 | Joint Permit Application Form | 03/06/2002 |
PN000038 / 21 | Fish Habitat Enhancement General Authorization Application | 03/07/2002 |
PN000038 / 22 | Correspondence, permit for modification of trash racks and fish sampling | 03/19/2002 to 06/08/2005 |
PN000038 / 23 | Site Mitigation or Remediation Plan | 03/20/2002 |
PN000038 / 24 | Type 2 Environmental Review SBWNA Water Control Structure | 03/22/2002 |
PN000038 / 25 | Urban Forestry (Street Tree) Review Checklist and Fee Statement | 03/28/2002 |
PN000038 / 26 | General Authorization for Fish Habitat Enhancement Rule OAR 141-89-005 | 04/16/2002 |
PN000038 / 27 | Land Use Review Notice 02-113706 EN | 04/30/2002 |
PN000038 / 28 | Correspondence, Land Use Review 02-113706 EN | 05/01/2002 to 08/27/2002 |
PN000038 / 29 | Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule | 07/01/2002 |
PN000038 / 30 | Correspondence, Meeting Records, permits and the 40-mile trail | 07/09/2002 to 11/19/2002 |
PN000038 / 31 | Decision Notice for LU 02-113706 EN | undated |
PN000038 / 32 | Alternatives Analysis | undated |
PN000038 / 33 | Evaluation | undated |
PN000038 / 34 | Hydrologic Management of a Tidal Floodplain Wetland | 01/01/2003 |
PN000038 / 35 | Land Use Review Notice Decision | 01/10/2003 |
PN000038 / 36 | Land Use Review Notice 02-113706 EN | 01/10/2003 |
PN000038 / 37 | Land Use Review Application | 01/22/2003 to 01/28/2003 |
PN000038 / 38 | Correspondence, Report, surface water tests, Painted Turtle Habitat | 02/03/2003 to 03/13/2003 |
PN000038 / 39 | Inspection Request (IVR) Pocket Reference | 02/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 40 | Public Notice for Permit Application | 04/08/2003 |
PN000038 / 41 | Correspondence, Water Structure Replacement Project | 04/24/2003 to 05/08/2003
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PN000038 / 42 | Correspondence, Water Structure Replacement Project | 04/27/2003 to 09/03/2003 |
PN000038 / 43 | Correspondence, Water Control Structure replacement project | 05/31/2003 to 06/20/2003 |
PN000038 / 44 | Correspondence, engineering cost estimate for construction | 06/06/2003 |
PN000038 / 45 | Correspondence, Water Structure Replacement Project | 06/06/2003 to 07/25/2003 |
PN000038 / 46 | Correspondence, Document, RCRC Form, Water Control Structure | 06/13/2003; undated |
PN000038 / 47 | Status Check: Site and Commercial Development Permits, Fee Statements | 06/16/2003 |
PN000038 / 48 | Status Check: Site and Commercial Development Permits | 07/02/2003 |
PN000038 / 49 | Correspondence, the fish habitat enhancement project | 07/05/2003 to 09/02/2003 |
PN000038 / 50 | Status Check: Site and Commercial Development Permits | 07/10/2003 |
PN000038 / 52 | Status Check: Site and Commercial Development Permits | 07/17/2003 |
PN000038 / 53 | Correspondence, permit for the water control structure | 07/22/2003 |
PN000038 / 54 | Status Check: Site Development Permit | 07/28/2003 |
PN000038 / 55 | Correspondence, Document, plan alterations and soil test results | 08/01/2003 to 09/03/2003 |
PN000038 / 56 | Endangered Species Act - Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion | 08/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 57 | Endangered Species Act - Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion | 08/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 58 | Meeting Records, Paul V. August 4, 2003 | 08/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 59 | Sediment Evaluations, E. N. Slough and Bybee Lake | 08/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 60 | Correspondence, Documents, Water Control Structure replacement | 08/04/2003 to 09/04/2003; undated |
PN000038 / 61 | Meeting Records, Tim Spencer August 6, 2003 | 08/06/2003 |
PN000038 / 62 | Personal Services Agreement (Metro and North Creek Analytical contract #925182) | 08/06/2003 to 08/08/2003 |
PN000038 / 63 | Personal Services Agreement (Metro and Spencer Environmental contract #925178) | 08/06/2003 to 08/11/2003 |
PN000038 / 64 | Site Development Permit, Fee Statement | 08/08/2003 |
PN000038 / 65 | Meeting Records, Tom Melville August 14, 2003 | 08/14/2003 |
PN000038 / 66 | Soil Characterization, Chain of Custody Report | 08/14/2003 to 09/03/2003 |
PN000038 / 67 | Correspondence, confusion about the in-water work window | 08/19/2003 |
PN000038 / 68 | Correspondence, regarding modification of the water control structure | 08/19/2003 to 09/02/2003 |
PN000038 / 69 | In-Water Timing Extension Form | 08/22/2003 to 11/17/2003 |
PN000038 / 70 | Soil Characterization | 09/03/2003 |
PN000038 / 71 | Notice of Authorization | 09/04/2003 |
PN000038 / 72 | Field Notes | 09/17/2003 to 11/16/2003 |
PN000038 / 73 | Correspondence, Document, pond sampling | 09/29/2003 to 09/30/2003 |
PN000038 / 74 | Implementation Monitoring | undated |
PN000038 / 75 | Story of the New Water Control Structure at Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife | undated |
PN000038 / 76 | Fisheries Restoration & Enhancement Program Project Proposal | 05/27/2004 |
PN000038 / 77 | Building Permit Application | 06/16/2004 |
PN000038 / 78 | Proposed Final Order for Water Management and Conservation Plan | 06/24/2004 |
PN000038 / 79 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Monitoring Program Vegetation Sampling | 06/29/2004 to 08/02/2007 |
PN000038 / 80 | Stewart Notes for Testimony to R&E Board July 2004 | 07/01/2004 |
PN000038 / 81 | Inspection Report | 07/21/2004 |
PN000038 / 82 | Correspondence, Water Control Structure project | 07/21/2004 to 06/08/2005 |
PN000038 / 83 | Final Order Approving Water Management and Conservation Plan | 08/11/2004 |
PN000038 / 84 | Correspondence, feedback from an inspection | 08/26/2004 |
PN000038 / 85 | Inspection Report | 09/09/2004 |
PN000038 / 86 | Correspondence, funding, billing for the SBWNA Restoration Project | 09/27/2004 to 11/16/2005 |
PN000038 / 87 | $38,477.25 Metro Spending on WCS to Date | 10/18/2004 |
PN000038 / 88 | Application for Game Bird Stamp Funds | 10/20/2004 |
PN000038 / 89 | Fish Restoration & Enhancement Program (R&E) Grant Agreement | 11/16/2004 to 12/01/2004 |
PN000038 / 90 | Final Seed List & Quantities | undated |
PN000038 / 91 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Project Plan Review | undated |
PN000038 / 92 | Draft SOW to Lisa Merino | 01/27/2005 |
PN000038 / 93 | Intergovernmental Agreement Between ODFW and Metro | 02/04/2005 to 06/30/2005
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PN000038 / 94 | First Monitoring Report for N. Portland Rd Restoration and Mitigation Site | 02/09/2005 |
PN000038 / 95 | Monitoring Report to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (Ducks Unlimited) | 03/31/2005 |
PN000038 / 96 | Invoice Detail for Smith and Bybee Restoration (Ducks Unlimited) | 04/19/2005 to 06/30/2005 |
PN000038 / 97 | Achieving Desired Plant Community Changes with Hydrologic Management | 04/21/2005 |
PN000038 / 98 | Exhibit C Restoration and Enhancement Program Project Completion | 09/09/2005 |
PN000038 / 99 | Instructions for Requesting an Inspection Using IVR | 11/01/2005 |
PN000038 / 100 | SBWNA Water Control Structure Project Implementation Monitoring Report | 12/01/2005 |
PN000038 / 101 | Site Development Permit Final | 07/18/2006 |
PN000038 / 102 | First-Year Responses to Managed Flooding of Lower Columbia River | 12/01/2008 |
PN000038 / 103 | Long-Term Responses of Phalaris arundinacea and Columbia River | 01/01/2012 |
PN000038 / 104 | Decision of the Hearings Officer Case LU 12-167334 CN (HO 4130004) | 05/30/2013 |
PN000038 / 105 | Correspondence, public hearing for the Water Structure Replacement Project | 09/04/2013 |
PN000038 / 106 | Smith and Bybee Planning Summary | 10/01/2013 |
PN000038 / 107 | Utilization of Resolution No. 14-4510 for Water Control Structure | 01/05/2014 |
PN000038 / 108 | Otak Modeling Graphs | 08/01/2014 to 09/14/2014 |
PN000038 / 109 | Correspondence, Smith and Bybee Escape Ramps, details about hoist used | 09/08/2014 to 03/27/2017 |
PN000038 / 110 | Meeting Records, WCS Repair and Upgrades September 23, 2014 | 09/23/2014 |
PN000038 / 111 | Meeting Records, WCS Repair and Upgrades September 23, 2014 | 09/23/2014 |
PN000038 / 112 | Personal Services Arrangement between Metro and Ducks Unlimited | 11/01/2014 |
PN000038 / 113 | Job Hazard Analysis | 12/01/2014 |
PN000038 / 114 | Confined Space Evaluation | 12/22/2014 |
PN000038 / 115 | Water Control Structures Repairs and Upgrades - Implementation | 01/13/2015 |
PN000038 / 116 | Hazard Recognition Evaluation | 01/22/2015 |
PN000038 / 117 | Meeting Records, Water Control Structure September 23, 2014 | 01/28/2015 |
PN000038 / 118 | SBWNA Multnomah Marsh Water Control Facilities Structural Inspection | 03/16/2015 |
PN000038 / 119 | Scope of Consultant Services Phase 2 | undated |
PN000038 / 120 | Maps, SBWNA Lake Reconnection, Heat Map | undated |
PN000038 / 121 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Water Management Solutions | 03/08/2016 |
PN000038 / 122 | Correspondence, NOAA Fisheries requirements | 05/06/2016 |
PN000038 / 123 | Map, Smith & Bybee Channel Management: Site Photos | 06/01/2016 to 08/15/2016 |
PN000038 / 124 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans 90% Design | 06/22/2016 |
PN000038 / 125 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans 90% Design | 06/22/2016 |
PN000038 / 126 | Correspondence, Document, 90% Design plans | 06/22/2016 to 07/05/2016 |
PN000038 / 127 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans 100% Design | 08/04/2016 |
PN000038 / 128 | Correspondence, Documents, authorization for construction | 08/08/2016 to 06/05/2017; undated |
PN000038 / 129 | Note Regarding Smith/Bybee Channel Modification Options | 09/01/2016 |
PN000038 / 130 | Correspondence, Documents, potential mitigation project | 09/12/2016 to 01/13/2017; undated |
PN000038 / 131 | Smith & Bybee Channel Management Solutions | 10/31/2016 |
PN000038 / 132 | Meeting Records, Ducks Unlimited Inc. Update Call November 30, 2016 | 11/30/2016 |
PN000038 / 133 | Correspondence, routine inspection of the Smith-Bybee Lakes Dam | 12/09/2016 |
PN000038 / 134 | Metro: Smith Bybee WCS Improvements Permit Set | 12/14/2016 |
PN000038 / 135 | Water Control Structure Operations | undated |
PN000038 / 136 | Multnomah Channel Marsh Water Control Structures | undated |
PN000038 / 137 | Best Management Practices as Provided by Metro | undated |
PN000038 / 138 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans Bid Set | 02/03/2017 |
PN000038 / 139 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans Bid Set | 03/09/2017 |
PN000038 / 140 | S&B WCS Facility Engineering Plans Bid Set, Section 1000, Description | 03/20/2017 |
PN000038 / 141 | Correspondence, comments on application that impacts wetlands | 03/23/2017 |
PN000038 / 142 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans Permit Set | 04/06/2017 |
PN000038 / 143 | Correspondence, S&B Lakes Channel Restoration Project, fish salvage | 04/12/2017 to 08/18/2017 |
PN000038 / 144 | Engineer Estimate Metro Projects, RFB 3331 | 04/17/2017 to 04/25/2017; undated |
PN000038 / 145 | Receipt | 04/28/2017 |
PN000038 / 146 | Correspondence, bidding process for the RFB 3331 | 05/17/2017 |
PN000038 / 147 | Correspondence, permit to construct improvements on S&B WCS | 06/19/2017 to 03/06/2018 |
PN000038 / 148 | 2017 – Scientific Taking Permit – Fish | 07/18/2017 |
PN000038 / 150 | Permit No. 60021-RF [for S&B Lakes Channel Restoration] | 08/10/2017 |
PN000038 / 151 | Fee Data Sheet | 08/17/2017 |
PN000038 / 152 | Notice of a Type Ix Decision on a Proposal in Your Neighborhood | 08/17/2017 |
PN000038 / 153 | Soils Special Inspection Program Checklist Balanced Cut and Fill | 08/24/2017 |
PN000038 / 154 | Zoning and Site Development Permits | 09/01/2017 |
PN000038 / 155 | Site Development Permit Inspection Record | 09/01/2017 |
PN000038 / 156 | Zoning Permit | 09/01/2017 |
PN000038 / 157 | Authorizations and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) | 09/15/2017 |
PN000038 / 158 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans Final | 10/15/2017 |
PN000038 / 159 | S&B Water Control Structures Facility Engineering Plans Record Set | 10/15/2017 |
PN000038 / 160 | Application for Department of the Army Permit | 11/05/2017 |
PN000038 / 161 | Compliance Certification | 11/27/2017 |
PN000038 / 162 | Inspection Report | 02/22/2018 |
PN000038 / 163 | Inspection Report | 03/05/2018 |
PN000038 / 164 | Commercial Inspection Record | undated |
PN000038 / 165 | Correspondence, documentation for a set of permits | 06/15/2018 |
PN000038 / 166 | WCS Upgrades and Repairs - Advisory Committee Presentation | undated |
PN000038 / 167 | Multnomah Channel Marsh Water Control Structures | undated |
PN000038 / 168 | Opening Up Smith and Bybee Lakes to North Slough | undated |
PN000038 / 169 | I Am Dam | 01/01/2005 |
PN000038 / 170 | Atlas of Oregon Lakes: Lake Reports | undated |
Collection Division 5: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Planning, Natural Resources
This collection division consists of materials used for or created by planning activities related to the use of the natural resources at the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. Reports, studies, research materials, and correspondence were all used to manage the natural area’s ecosystem.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000038 / 171 | Effect of Deposits in Columbia Slough on Algal Growth | 06/01/1971 |
PN000038 / 172 | North Portland Peninsula Study | 12/22/1972 |
PN000038 / 173 | Water Quality in Columbia Slough, Oregon 1971 – 1973 | 04/01/1974 |
PN000038 / 174 | Draft Environmental Impact Statement Rivergate | 02/01/1975
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PN000038 / 175 | Purple Loosestrife, Biological Control Agent Release Forms | 07/08/1987 to 07/12/2001 |
PN000039 / 1 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Environmental Studies Summary Report | 09/01/1987 to 11/01/1987 |
PN000039 / 2 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Environmental Studies Appendices | 09/01/1987 to 11/01/1987 |
PN000039 / 3 | Map, Rivergate Industrial District Ramsey Lake Mitigation | 08/29/1988 |
PN000039 / 4 | Map, Rivergate Mitigation Plan | 08/29/1988 |
PN000039 / 5 | Natural Resources Management Plan for S&B Lakes | 05/08/1990 to 11/08/1990 |
PN000039 / 6 | Lower Columbia River Natural Area Inventory 1992 | 02/03/1993 |
PN000039 / 7 | Embayment Enhancement Feasibility Study Willston Reservoir | 03/01/1993 |
PN000039 / 8 | Ramsey Lake PRF Monitoring Proposal and Cost | undated |
PN000039 / 9 | Ramsey Lake Pollution Reduction Facility | undated |
PN000039 / 10 | The Biota of Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Area | 02/14/1994 |
PN000039 / 11 | The Biota of S&B Lakes Management Area Original | 02/14/1994 |
PN000039 / 12 | The Biota of Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Area Diskettes | 02/14/1994 |
PN000039 / 13 | Correspondence, Ramsey Lk. stormwater treatment | 07/26/1994 |
PN000039 / 14 | Correspondence, pre-app conference Ramsey Lk. | 09/23/1994 |
PN000039 / 15 | Draft Panting Matrix for Ramsey Lake Site | 11/09/1994 |
PN000039 / 16 | Meeting Records, Urban Wildlife Control Agenda | undated |
PN000039 / 17 | Recent Paleolimnology of Smith and Bybee Lakes | 03/15/1995 |
PN000039 / 18 | Correspondence, Urban Wildlife Control service agreement | 05/31/1995 |
PN000039 / 19 | Personal Services Agreement | 06/05/1995 |
PN000039 / 20 | Flooding Systems, CENPP 9 FEB I:24000 | undated |
PN000039 / 21 | Vegetation Management Plan and Monitoring | 02/05/1996; undated |
PN000039 / 22 | Map, SBWNA Management Projects | 07/02/1996 |
PN000039 / 23 | Meeting Records, Wapato Wetlands Task Force | 08/14/1996 to 06/25/1997 |
PN000039 / 24 | Appendix G: Uncommon Wetland Plant Communities in Oregon | undated |
PN000039 / 25 | Industries in Basin 55A | undated |
PN000039 / 26 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Research Project | 01/01/1997 |
PN000039 / 27 | Wapato Wetland Risk Evaluation Early Action Remedial | 02/01/1997 |
PN000039 / 28 | Executive Summary of Wapato Wetlands Testing Results | 02/12/1997 |
PN000039 / 29 | Correspondence, Wapato Wetlands | 04/29/1997 to 11/24/1997 |
PN000039 / 30 | Internship Job Description | 06/01/1997
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PN000039 / 31 | Correspondence, bird surveys | 08/19/1997 to 03/31/1998 |
PN000039 / 32 | Draft 1997 Environmental Quality Monitoring Plan | 09/01/1997 |
PN000039 / 33 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Research Project | undated |
PN000039 / 34 | Bird Lists | 02/12/1998 to 07/06/1999; undated |
PN000039 / 35 | Map, Document, Beaver Lodges | 05/01/1998 to 10/01/1998 |
PN000039 / 36 | Correspondence, list of dragonflies observed at S&B | 09/09/1998 |
PN000039 / 37 | Status of Smith and Bybee Lake Mussel Populations 2000-2001 | undated |
PN000039 / 38 | Maps, Documents, Photo Point Locations | 01/01/2000 to 08/08/2005 |
PN000039 / 39 | Wetland Plant Associations of the Western Hemlock Zone | 08/01/2000 |
PN000039 / 40 | Photographs, S&B Lake Mussel Populations | 08/24/2000 to 09/19/2001 |
PN000039 / 41 | Ramsey Ponds & Columbia Slough Banks | 03/27/2001 |
PN000039 / 42 | Outline of Habitat Restoration Plans at SBWNA | 06/26/2001 |
PN000039 / 43 | Wetland Delineation Report Rivergate Mitigation Project | 07/01/2001 |
PN000039 / 44 | Correspondence, Maps, Columbia Slough MS4 Outfall | 08/22/2001 to 07/17/2005 |
PN000039 / 45 | Map, Site Map Smith Lake Property Tax Lot 1N1E05B-00900 | 09/11/2001 |
PN000039 / 46 | Correspondence, Land Use Review for Smith Lake | 09/20/2001 to 04/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 47 | Fish Species and Their Habitat Near Rivergate Industrial | 01/07/2002 |
PN000039 / 48 | Meeting Records, Flood Storage Basin/Wetlands at Smith Lake February 27, 2002 | 02/27/2002 |
PN000039 / 49 | Meeting Records, Meeting with Stacy Wenger (ODPR) July 9, 2002 | 07/09/2002 |
PN000039 / 50 | SBWNA Invasive Plant Management Plan | 08/01/2002 |
PN000039 / 51 | Floodplain Wetland Restoration and Pacific Salmon 2002 | 01/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 52 | West Castle Ski Resort Expansion 2002 Rare Plant Survey | 01/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 53 | Map, SBWNA Western Painted Turtle Habitat | 01/06/2003 |
PN000039 / 54 | Document, Correspondence, Western Painted Turtle Habitat | 01/06/2003 to 01/10/2003; undated |
PN000039 / 55 | Notice of a Type II Decision on a Proposal in Your Neighborhood | 03/20/2003 |
PN000039 / 56 | A Bat Survey Within the Boundaries of the SBWNA | 07/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 57 | Correspondence, Western Painted Turtle Habitat | 07/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 58 | Columbia Sedge Meadows at Smith-Bybee | 07/28/2003 |
PN000039 / 59 | Floodplain Wetland Restoration and Pacific Salmon Report | 08/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 60 | Greenspaces Program, Conservation & Restoration | 08/08/2003 |
PN000039 / 61 | Fish Monitoring at Floodplain Wetland Restoration Sites in the Pacific | 09/01/2003 |
PN000039 / 62 | Fish Monitoring at Flood Plain Wetland Restoration Sites | 09/08/2004 |
PN000039 / 63 | Maps, Documents, Carex aperta | 03/29/2005 |
PN000039 / 64 | Western Painted Turtle Habitat Enhancement Greenspaces | 05/01/2005 |
PN000039 / 65 | Fish Monitoring at Floodplain Wetland Restoration Sites | 06/01/2005 |
PN000039 / 66 | Fish Monitoring at Floodplain Wetland Restoration Sites | 01/17/2006 |
PN000039 / 67 | Second Monitoring Report for the N. Portland Rd Mitigation | 02/28/2006 |
PN000039 / 68 | Third Monitoring Report for the N. Portland Rd Mitigation | 12/01/2006 |
PN000039 / 69 | Fish Monitoring at Floodplain Wetland Restoration Sites | 01/18/2007 |
PN000039 / 70 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Comprehensive Natural Resource Plan Appendix | 01/01/2012 |
PN000039 / 71 | Temp. Signs Mock-Up for SB Visitors to Explain PHAARU Sprays | undated |
PN000039 / 72 | The Status of Biodiversity in the Great Plains: Great Plains | undated |
Collection Division 6: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee
This collection division consists of materials used, received, or generated by the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee. Correspondence, meeting notes, and reports on topics related to the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, Columbia Slough, and St. Johns Landfill are included.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000040 / 1 | Columbia River Mean Daily Stage | 10/01/1972 to 12/31/1992; undated |
PN000040 / 2 | 40 Mile Loop Master Plan | 05/01/1983 |
PN000040 / 3 | Trail Subcommittee Research Conducted in 2002 | 01/01/1991 to 11/19/2002 |
PN000040 / 4 | Correspondence, Leadbetter Stormwater Treatment Facility | 10/02/1991 to 01/23/1992 |
PN000040 / 5 | Maps, Smith & Bybee Lakes Recreation Master Plan | 06/01/1992 to 06/07/1996; undated |
PN000040 / 6 | Correspondence, the legal standing of the SBLMC | 07/05/1994 |
PN000040 / 7 | Correspondence, model water exchange | 05/09/1995 |
PN000040 / 8 | Correspondence, zoning map error | 07/16/1996 to 02/12/2001
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PN000040 / 9 | Columbia Slough Riparian Enhancement Project Partnership | 12/23/1996 to 12/31/1996 |
PN000040 / 10 | St. Johns Landfill Closure Project Annual Report to the Oregon DEQ | 07/01/1997 to 06/30/1998 |
PN000040 / 11 | Rivergate Cooperative Agreement: Mitigation Program | 08/01/1997 |
PN000040 / 12 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill Proposed Phase 1 | 08/01/1997 to 09/09/1997 |
PN000040 / 13 | Correspondence, budget for FY 1998-99 | 09/23/1997 |
PN000040 / 14 | Correspondence, herbicide use and experimental plot procedures | 09/29/1997 to 10/06/1997 |
PN000040 / 15 | Correspondence, revision, implementation of Rivergate Agreement | 10/20/1997 to 12/03/1997 |
PN000040 / 16 | Correspondence, revision, implementation of Rivergate Agreement | 12/03/1997 to 12/31/1997 |
PN000040 / 17 | Smith Bybee Lakes Trust Fund 761 FY 1998-99 | 01/22/1998 |
PN000040 / 18 | Correspondence, North Marine Drive Extension Project | 02/13/1998 to 05/15/1998 |
PN000040 / 19 | Correspondence, participation in a trail survey | 03/01/1998 |
PN000040 / 20 | Five Year Plan for Studying and Managing Western Painted Turtles | 03/01/1998 |
PN000040 / 21 | Correspondence, water health and the 1995 Screening Level Risk Assessment | 04/22/1998 to 11/20/1998 |
PN000040 / 22 | Health Advisories | 05/01/1998 |
PN000040 / 23 | Screening Level Risk Assessments | 05/01/1995 to 05/31/1998 |
PN000040 / 24 | Correspondence, policy concerning public access to the St. Johns Landfill | 05/27/1998 |
PN000040 / 25 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Days Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 1998 | 05/30/1998 to 05/31/1998 |
PN000040 / 26 | Correspondence, 1995 screening risk assessment for fish in Columbia Slough | 06/05/1998 |
PN000040 / 27 | Correspondence, Pacific Gateway storm sewer outfall | 06/18/1998 |
PN000040 / 28 | Comparison of Tissue Data from Smith and Bybee Lakes and the Slough | 07/28/1998 |
PN000040 / 29 | Correspondence, proposed Consent Decree in Jones vs. Thorne, et al. | 08/07/1998 to 09/11/1998 |
PN000040 / 30 | Employment Opportunity: Night Ranger/Groundsperson | 09/09/1998
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PN000040 / 31 | Correspondence, North Rivergate site location for the new county jail facility | 10/29/1998 to 02/05/1999 |
PN000040 / 32 | Publications, New Jail Newsletter | 11/01/1998 |
PN000040 / 33 | Publications, New Jail Newsletters | 12/01/1998 to 11/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 34 | Correspondence, North Marine Drive Widening Project | 12/07/1998 to 06/21/2000 |
PN000040 / 35 | Smith-Bybee Wildlife Area Recreation and Education Facilities Plan | 01/01/1999; undated |
PN000040 / 36 | Western Painted Turtle Research at S&B Lakes Natural Area Year One Report | 01/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 37 | June 1999 Turtle Summary | 01/03/1999 to 06/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 38 | Portland Sticks Out Its Neck to Study Turtle’s Outlook | 02/03/1999 |
PN000040 / 39 | Correspondence, schedule for North Marine Drive Widening Project | 02/08/1999 |
PN000040 / 40 | Waste Cutoff Study St. Johns Landfill Draft | 03/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 41 | Correspondence, Wapato Correctional Facility | 03/18/1999 to 04/12/2004 |
PN000040 / 42 | Correspondence, North Portland Citizens Committee | 03/24/1999 |
PN000040 / 43 | Correspondence, assignment of a representative to SBLMC | 03/29/1999 to 06/22/1999 |
PN000040 / 44 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Mini Master Plan – Draft Work Plan | 03/30/1999 |
PN000040 / 45 | Portland General Electric Announces Donation of Smith Lake Property | 03/31/1999 |
PN000040 / 46 | Publication, Classis Canoe Adventure | 04/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 47 | Correspondence, composition of the SBLMC | 04/19/1999 |
PN000040 / 48 | Correspondence, facilities planning and trailhead design | 04/22/1999 to 08/23/1999 |
PN000040 / 49 | The Role and Organization of the SBLMC | 04/27/1999 |
PN000040 / 50 | Correspondence, preliminary report on St. Johns Landfill stabilization | 04/29/1999 |
PN000040 / 51 | Meeting Report Dike Stabilization, Waste Cutoff Study, St. Johns Landfill | 05/12/1999 |
PN000040 / 52 | Portland Area Model Aircraft Association | 05/12/1999 to 08/28/2000 |
PN000040 / 53 | Meeting Records, Marine Drive Widening Project May 18, 1999 | 05/18/1999
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PN000040 / 54 | Trailhead Design and Cost Estimate | 05/21/1999 to 06/15/1999; undated |
PN000040 / 55 | Correspondence, landscaping costs for the boat launch | 05/26/1999 |
PN000040 / 56 | Preliminary Dike Stabilization Study St. Johns Landfill | 06/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 57 | Waste Cutoff Study St. Johns Landfill | 06/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 58 | Preliminary Western Painted Turtle Study | 06/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 59 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Trust Fund 761 | 06/09/1999 |
PN000040 / 60 | Trails Summit “Connections” Announcement | 06/10/1999 |
PN000040 / 61 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Landfill Subcommittee July 7, 1999 | 07/07/1999 |
PN000040 / 62 | Regional Parks and Greenspaces S&B Lakes Trust Fund 761 FY 1999-00 | 08/06/1999 |
PN000040 / 63 | Correspondence, facilities plan, North Marine Drive Widening Project | 08/12/1999 |
PN000040 / 64 | Metro Council Resolution No. 99-2837 | 08/27/1999 to 09/19/1999 |
PN000040 / 65 | The Watershed Revegetation Program | 09/17/1999 to 01/19/2000 |
PN000040 / 66 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Budget Subcommittee September 23, 1999 | 09/23/1999 |
PN000040 / 67 | Correspondence, Purple Loosestrife Summit meeting | 09/27/1999 |
PN000040 / 68 | Land Use Review Notice Case # LUR99-00249 EN | 09/30/1999 |
PN000040 / 69 | Summer Metro Activities – Smith & Bybee | 10/15/1999; undated |
PN000040 / 70 | Regional Parks and Greenspaces S&B Trust Fund 761 FY 2000-01 | 10/20/1999 to 10/26/1999 |
PN000040 / 71 | Correspondence, Emily Roth resignation | 11/24/1999 |
PN000040 / 72 | Establishment of Native Vegetation at St. Johns Landfill Test Plot Monitoring | 12/01/1999 |
PN000040 / 73 | MCCF Wapato Outline | 12/08/1999 |
PN000040 / 74 | Conditional Use Review Public Hearing LUR 99-00786 | 12/13/1999 |
PN000040 / 75 | Publication, The Winter Solstice: A Ripple Effect | 12/18/1999 |
PN000040 / 76 | Pre-Application Conference Request Form | undated |
PN000040 / 77 | North Marine Drive Project Development Summary | undated |
PN000040 / 78 | Earthen Berm with Noise Barrier | undated |
PN000040 / 79 | Smith-Bybee Lakes Trailhead Site Selection Criteria | undated |
PN000040 / 80 | Correspondence, planning process for regional trails | 01/27/2000 |
PN000040 / 81 | Description of North Marine Drive Proposed Improvements | 02/01/2000 to 06/30/2000 |
PN000040 / 82 | Correspondence, water management and a tide gate at Smith and Bybee | 02/03/2000 to 12/11/2000 |
PN000040 / 83 | Correspondence, Port of Portland’s Water Management Conservation Plan | 02/15/2000 to 03/30/2000 |
PN000040 / 84 | Correspondence, Port of Portland property appraisal review | 03/03/2000 |
PN000040 / 85 | Correspondence, how public meeting laws apply to SBLMC Subcommittees | 03/03/2000 to 03/06/2000 |
PN000040 / 86 | Meeting Records, American Heritage Rivers Initiative March 14, 2000 | 03/14/2000 |
PN000040 / 87 | Correspondence, planting at Smith & Bybee | 03/24/2000 |
PN000040 / 88 | Correspondence, information request | 04/25/2000 |
PN000040 / 89 | SBLMC Roster of Voting Members, Subcommittee Sign-Ups | 04/27/2000; undated |
PN000040 / 90 | Correspondence, SBLMC | 05/10/2000 |
PN000040 / 91 | Correspondence, a mapping project | 05/15/2000 |
PN000040 / 92 | Correspondence, Rivergate environmental enhancement agreement | 05/30/2000 |
PN000040 / 93 | News Release: Port Rivergate Environmental Enhancement Agreement | 05/30/2000 |
PN000040 / 94 | Correspondence, enhancement project from the draft consent decree | 06/01/2000 |
PN000040 / 95 | Correspondence, light pollution from North Marine Drive Widening Project | 06/21/2000 to 12/20/2000 |
PN000040 / 96 | Going for Green: Creating a Prairie on New Ground | 07/01/2000 to 08/31/2000 |
PN000040 / 97 | Work Outline for Smith and Bybee Lakes, July 2000 – January 2001 | 07/01/2000 to 01/31/2001 |
PN000040 / 98 | Correspondence, nomination for a vacant chair | 07/07/2000 |
PN000040 / 99 | Correspondence, North Ditch wildlife surveys | 07/13/2000 to 07/14/2000 |
PN000040 / 100 | Correspondence, issues facing the S&B Lakes and St. Johns Landfill | 08/10/2000 |
PN000040 / 101 | Meeting Records, SBLMC WCS Subcommittee August 16, 2000 | 08/16/2000 |
PN000040 / 102 | Meeting Records, SBLMC WCS Subcommittee August 21, 2000 | 08/21/2000 |
PN000040 / 103 | Correspondence, habitat restoration plans and herbicide use | 08/25/2000 to 09/11/2000 |
PN000040 / 104 | Draft Appendix A: Pre-Approved Projects | 10/01/2000 |
PN000040 / 105 | Meeting Records, SBLMC WCS Subcommittee October 16, 2000 | 10/16/2000 |
PN000040 / 106 | Correspondence, the Committee’s 2001-2002 budget | 10/25/2000 |
PN000040 / 107 | Project Status Report St. John’s Landfill Watershed Revegetation Program | 12/01/2000
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PN000040 / 108 | Intergovernmental Agreement S&B Trails Alignment Development Plan | 12/06/2000 to 04/30/2002 |
PN000040 / 109 | Meeting Records, Metro Parks & Greenspaces, Metro REM December 19, 2000 | 12/19/2000 |
PN000040 / 110 | Copy of Survey Map of 1852 | undated |
PN000040 / 111 | Opening Up Smith and Bybee Lakes to North Slough | undated |
PN000040 / 112 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area Educational Programs | 01/01/2001 |
PN000040 / 113 | Correspondence, recreational use of the wildlife area by PAMAA | 01/01/2001 to 02/31/2002 |
PN000040 / 114 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Budget for FY 2001-2002 | 01/01/2001 to 02/31/2002 |
PN000040 / 115 | Port of Portland Publications | 02/01/2001 to 10/31/2001 |
PN000040 / 116 | Meeting Records, St. Johns Landfill Revegetation February 2, 2001 | 02/02/2001 |
PN000040 / 117 | SBWNA Including St. John’s Landfill Revegetation Plan | 02/27/2001 |
PN000040 / 118 | Correspondence, Portland Area Model Aircraft Association | 04/30/2001 |
PN000040 / 119 | Correspondence, model airplane used at the St. Johns Landfill | 05/16/2001 to 03/18/2002 |
PN000040 / 120 | Correspondence, participation in the SBLMC | 07/17/2001 to 09/18/2001 |
PN000040 / 121 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Enviro Ed Transportation Funding Sources | 07/23/2001 |
PN000040 / 122 | Outline of Information Needs for St. Johns Landfill Discussion | 09/10/2001 |
PN000040 / 123 | Correspondence, operation, maintenance, monitoring at SJL | 09/24/2001 |
PN000040 / 124 | Correspondence, Smith & Bybee Lakes Trust Fund and budgetary concerns | 09/27/2001 to 12/05/2001 |
PN000040 / 125 | Meeting Records, SJL & Adjacent Metro-Managed Properties October 9, 2001 | 10/09/2001 |
PN000040 / 126 | Metro Council/Committee Agenda Placement Form | 11/31/2001 |
PN000040 / 127 | Goal Statement and Objectives | undated |
PN000040 / 128 | Project Summaries | undated |
PN000040 / 129 | Cherry Creek State Recreation Area | undated |
PN000040 / 130 | Meeting Records, SBLMC January 22, 2002 | 01/22/2002 |
PN000040 / 131 | Map, OWEB Proposal Smith/Bybee Lakes | 01/29/2002 |
PN000040 / 132 | Meeting Records, SBLMC February 26, 2002 | 02/26/2002 |
PN000040 / 133 | Correspondence, ideas for future uses for the St. Johns Landfill | 03/14/2002 |
PN000040 / 134 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area Construction Management Plan | 03/15/2002 |
PN000040 / 135 | Meeting Records, SBLMC March 26, 2002 | 03/26/2002
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PN000040 / 136 | Correspondence, land use review and trail planning | 03/29/2002 to 08/14/2002 |
PN000040 / 137 | Meeting Records, SBLMC April 23, 2002 | 04/23/2002 |
PN000040 / 138 | Correspondence, Lango Hansen Landscape Architects design proposal | 05/17/2002 |
PN000040 / 139 | Meeting Records, SBLMC May 28, 2002 | 05/28/2002 |
PN000040 / 140 | Smith & Bybee Lakes Recreation Facility Public Art Advisory Committee | 06/12/2002 to 07/15/2002 |
PN000040 / 141 | Correspondence, subcommittees, notes, and habitat value of SBWNA | 06/26/2002 to 02/10/2003 |
PN000040 / 142 | Meeting Records, Design Workshop for Smith and Bybee Lakes | undated |
PN000040 / 143 | Correspondence, public trails and the 40 Mile Loop Land Use Report | 08/14/2002 to 04/11/2003 |
PN000040 / 144 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Canoe Launch Feasibility Study Draft | 09/01/2002 |
PN000040 / 145 | Correspondence, canoe launch | 09/10/2002 to 09/20/2002 |
PN000040 / 146 | Information Obtained to Date on Outfall to Smith Lake | 09/23/2002 |
PN000040 / 147 | Meeting Records, SBLMC September 24, 2002 | 09/24/2002 |
PN000040 / 148 | Flows and Eddies: Public Art for Smith and Bybee Lakes Conceptual Design | 09/24/2002 |
PN000040 / 149 | Meeting Records, SBLMC October 22, 2002 | 10/22/2002 |
PN000040 / 150 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Trail Subcommittee October 24, 2002 | 10/24/2002 |
PN000040 / 151 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Trail Subcommittee November 4, 2002 | 11/04/2002 |
PN000040 / 152 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Trail Subcommittee November 20, 2002 | 11/20/2002 |
PN000040 / 153 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Trail Subcommittee December 3, 2002 | 12/03/2002 |
PN000040 / 154 | Trail Subcommittee Fall 2002—Winter 2003 | undated |
PN000040 / 155 | COP – Comp Plan Goals & Policies | undated |
PN000040 / 156 | Decision Notice for LU 02-113706 EN | 01/08/2003 to 01/30/2003 |
PN000040 / 157 | Correspondence, St. Johns Neighborhood Association’s grievance | 01/14/2003 to 08/19/2003; undated |
PN000040 / 158 | Correspondence, a draft letter to Oregon DEQ | 01/30/2003 to 05/10/2003 |
PN000040 / 159 | Meeting Records, SBLMC Trail Subcommittee February 4, 2003 | 02/04/2003 |
PN000040 / 160 | Correspondence, the closure permit renewal for the St. Johns landfill | 02/27/2003 to 05/13/2003 |
PN000040 / 161 | Correspondence, meeting contents and attendance | 02/27/2003 to 06/05/2003 |
PN000040 / 162 | Correspondence, diesel spill on May 2, 2003, into the Columbia Slough | 05/17/2003 |
PN000040 / 163 | Correspondence, the Port of Portland’s T6 Columbia Slough Oil Spill | 06/20/2003 to 08/04/2003 |
PN000040 / 164 | Vision | 07/15/2003 |
PN000040 / 165 | Contract No. 925063 Enhancement Fund Grant Contract | 11/20/2003 to 01/23/2004 |
PN000040 / 166 | Correspondence, support of Port of Portland’s LU 03-162374 EN | 12/04/2003 to 03/23/2004 |
PN000040 / 167 | Meeting Records, SBLMC January 27, 2004 | 01/27/2004 |
PN000040 / 168 | Meeting Records, SBLMC February 24, 2004 | 02/24/2004 |
PN000040 / 169 | Land Use Review Notice LU 03-162374 EN | 04/16/2004 |
PN000040 / 170 | Meeting Records, SBLMC June 22, 2004 | 06/22/2004 |
PN000040 / 171 | Meeting Records, SBLMC July 27, 2004 | 07/27/2004 |
PN000040 / 172 | Chris Scarzello Legislative | 08/20/2004 |
PN000040 / 173 | Meeting Records, SBLMC September 28, 2004 | 09/28/2004 |
PN000040 / 174 | Meeting Records, SBLMC October 26, 2004 | 10/26/2004 |
PN000040 / 175 | Meeting Records, SBLMC December 7, 2004 | 12/07/2004 |
PN000040 / 176 | Map, Portland | undated |
PN000040 / 177 | Focal Species St. Johns Landfill | undated |
PN000040 / 178 | Meeting Records, SBLMC January 25, 2005 | 01/25/2005 |
PN000040 / 179 | Meeting Records, SBLMC April 26, 2005 | 04/26/2005 |
PN000040 / 180 | Correspondence, installation of staff gauge and rights to the wetlands | 05/25/2005 to 08/03/2005 |
PN000040 / 181 | Meeting Records, SBLMC June 28, 2005 | 06/28/2005 |
PN000040 / 182 | Meeting Records, SBLMC July 26, 2005 | 07/26/2005 |
PN000040 / 183 | Correspondence, trails in Smith and Bybee | 11/09/2005 to 11/18/2005 |
PN000040 / 184 | Meeting Records, SBLMC December 6, 2005 | 12/06/2005 |
PN000040 / 185 | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Management Plan – Recreation | undated |
PN000040 / 186 | Meeting Records, SBLMC January 24, 2006 | 01/24/2006 |
PN000040 / 187 | Meeting Records, SBLMC February 28, 2006 | 02/28/2006 |
PN000040 / 188 | Correspondence, water management and plant removal at Smith and Bybee | 03/10/2006 |
PN000040 / 189 | S&B Wetlands Management Plan Recreational Activity Criteria | 04/25/2006; undated |
PN000040 / 190 | Meeting Records, SBLMC May 23, 2006 | 05/23/2006 |
PN000040 / 191 | Correspondence, an update on the Columbia Corridor Scoping project | 10/26/2006 |
PN000040 / 192 | Meeting Records, SBLMC January 23, 2007 | 01/23/2007 |
PN000040 / 193 | Correspondence, management policies for invasive weed control | 03/18/2008 to 08/08/2008 |
Collection Division 7: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Misc.
This collection division consists of images, brochures, personal accounts, and maps of the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. Documents related to various fish analyses, environmental health, pesticide use, and property exchanges are also included.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000041 / 1 | Oral Histories | 01/01/1913 to 12/30/2006; undated |
PN000041 / 2 | Photograph of an Earthen Dam | undated |
PN000041 / 3 | Correspondence, procurement of aerial photographs | 08/05/1991 |
PN000041 / 4 | Correspondence, a fish analysis survey | 06/11/1992 to 07/22/1992 |
PN000041 / 5 | Fish Specimens from Smith/Bybee Lakes from which Tissue was Analyzed | 07/01/1992 to 09/01/1992 |
PN000041 / 6 | Aerial Photographs of Smith & Bybee | 01/01/1936 to 12/31/1995 |
PN000041 / 7 | Photographs of Leadbetter Peninsula | 01/01/1996 |
PN000041 / 8 | Photographs of damages sustained from flooding | 01/01/1996 |
PN000041 / 9 | Environmental Health and Safety Risks | 03/01/1996 to 05/01/1998 |
PN000041 / 10 | Photographs of S&B Work Day, blackberry removal | 01/01/1997 |
PN000041 / 11 | Common Plants and Animals of Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area | 11/25/1997 |
PN000041 / 12 | Correspondence, fish contaminants and an advisory brochure | 04/21/1998 to 09/03/1998 |
PN000041 / 13 | Photographs of a paddling trip with Troy Clark | 11/01/1998 |
PN000041 / 14 | Wildlife Checklist Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area | 01/01/1999 |
PN000041 / 15 | Living with Wildlife | 01/01/1999 |
PN000041 / 16 | Photographs of turtles, paddlers, and the SBWNA | 07/01/1999 |
PN000041 / 17 | Photographs of Smith and Bybee Wetlands | 07/01/1999 |
PN000041 / 18 | Pesticides Investigations and Enforcement | 07/01/1999 to 03/30/2000 |
PN000041 / 19 | Photographs of snow at SBWNA | 11/01/1999 |
PN000041 / 20 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area Educational Programs | 01/01/2000 to 12/31/2011 |
PN000041 / 21 | Correspondence, herbicide use at Smith and Bybee | 03/22/2000 to 05/04/2000 |
PN000041 / 22 | Slides | 03/28/2000 to 01/01/2002 |
PN000041 / 23 | Report, ODA NUF #003279 | 06/19/2000 |
PN000041 / 24 | Correspondence, investigation report #003279 | 07/19/2000 |
PN000041 / 25 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area: A Jewel in the City | 01/01/2001 |
PN000041 / 26 | Photographs of a squatter’s cabin found at Smith Lake | 01/01/2001 |
PN000041 / 27 | Correspondence, Site Assessment for Metro/Rivergate property exchange | 03/13/2001 to 09/11/2001 |
PN000041 / 28 | Summary of Current Work and Issues at Smith and Bybee Lakes | 09/28/2001 |
PN000041 / 29 | Rivergate Property Exchange | 10/18/2001 to 12/31/2001; undated |
PN000041 / 30 | Photographs found in squatter’s cabin at Smith Lake | undated |
PN000041 / 31 | Field Trips for Groups | 01/01/2002 |
PN000041 / 32 | Field Trips for Schools | 01/01/2002 |
PN000041 / 33 | Wild on the Willamette: Exploring the Lower Willamette River | 01/01/2003 |
PN000041 / 34 | Outline of Proposed Terms for an Exchange of Properties | 02/24/2003 |
PN000041 / 35 | Easement Agreement | 11/19/2003 to 12/02/2003 |
PN000041 / 36 | Intergovernmental Exchange Agreement | 11/19/2003 to 12/22/2003 |
PN000041 / 37 | First Supplemental Title Report | 12/10/2003 |
PN000041 / 38 | Bargain and Sale Deed with Restrictive Covenants | 12/10/2003 to 12/22/2003 |
PN000041 / 39 | Budget Items Related to Smith-Bybee | 12/02/2004 |
PN000041 / 40 | Map, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces SBWNA | undated |
PN000041 / 41 | Columbia Slough: A Paddler’s Access Guide | undated |
PN000041 / 42 | Map, Metro Boat Ramp Parking Exhibit Plat Exhibit B | undated |
Collection Division 8: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Turtles
This collection division consists of data collected on different types of turtles at the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area.
Box/Folder No. | Folder Description | Dates |
PN000041 / 43 | Turtle Survey and Monitoring Project | 10/20/1998 to 01/06/1999 |
PN000042 / 44 | Smith and Bybee Lakes Turtle Surveys | 01/01/2001 |
Appendix A: Glossary
Acronyms
Below is a list of acronyms that appear in the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historical Collection with the corresponding terms:
BES City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
CNRP Comprehensive Natural Resources Plan
COE United States Army Corps of Engineers
DEQ Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
DOJ United States Department of Justice
DSL Oregon Division of State Lands
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
NERI Northwest Ecological Research Institute
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRMP Natural Resources Management Plan
ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
OPDR City of Portland Office of Planning and Development Review
OWEB Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
OWRD Oregon Water Resources Department
PAMAA Portland Area Model Aircraft Association
REM Metro Regional Environmental Management Department
RLIS Metro Regional Land Information System
SBAC Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee
SBLMC Smith and Bybee Lakes Management Committee
SBLWA Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area
SBWNA Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
SJL St. Johns Landfill
TAC Smith and Bybee Technical Advisory Committee
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
USGS United States Geological Survey
Nicknames
Below is a list of nicknames that appear in the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Historical Collection with the corresponding legal names:
Mikey Jones William Michael Jones
The Port Port of Portland
Site Naming
The site has had a number of different names used over the years but for the purposes of this document we use the current official site name, Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, or more briefly, Smith and Bybee. Similarly, the advisory committee has also gone by several different names over the years and is currently called the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee.
Appendix B: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Land use—Planning
Natural areas—Oregon
Appendix C: Related Records
The following is a list of other records collections that are related by content or topic to the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Historical Collection records:
• St Johns Landfill Historic Collection
• Smith and Bybee Wetlands Advisory Committee (SBAC) Meeting Records
•