Friends Of Tenino
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Quarry Pool/City Park Task Force: RECENT INFORMATION ON BOTTOMPress Release From Weyerhaeuser And The Quarry Task Force To The Tenino Independent: Weyerhaeuser and Tenino Citizens Continue
Forestry Discussions Representatives from the City of
Goals:
••Preserve
an adequate tree and under story buffer on the ridge above the Quarry Pool
and City Park to keep the slopes stable and prevent wind damage to
mature trees in the Tenino city park
•Preserve the
range of community resources in the area, including the quarry, trails
system, playing fields, and historic buildings.
•Restrict all
future development in the buffer area
•Protect the
beauty of one of Tenino’s nationally recognized historic places
•Maintain the
biologic functionality of the Class “B” wetland, the Forested wetland,
and the perennial stream area above the quarry pool and city park
•Prevent excess
runoff to the city park and protect a vital aquifer recharge area for the Scatter
Creek Basin
•Protect the migratory corridors historically and currently used by terrestrial, aquatic, and avian wildlife within the surrounding ecoregion. •Expand the City Park where possible and develop an education trail system for the community.
Taskforce Members (All Volunteers): Mayor Ken Jones -- mayoroftenino@comcast.net Betty Garrison -- tenino.betty@comcast.net Dawna Kelly Donohue -- dawna.kelley@gmail.com Paul Donohue -- pdon1127@comcast.net Chanele Holbrook-Shaw -- heernett@aol.com Aimee Richardson -- aimeer999@hotmail.com Lynn Oha Carey -- carlyn12@evergreen.edu Will Rutherford -- wrutherford@adesa-wa.com
Project Summary: The Weyerhaeuser logging corporation owns approximately three tax parcels totaling 93 acres on the top of Blumauer Hill. Two of the parcels totaling 70 acres adjoins the the Tenino City Park property to the south. Current forest practice applications submitted by Weyerhaeuser to WDNR indicate that Weyerhaeuser plans to clear cut the entire 93 acres. The Weyerhaeuser property extends within 10-20 feet from the top of our beautiful Quarry Pool. An arborist retained by the city of Tenino has indicated that should Weyerhaeuser follow through with plans to log their entire property nearly all of the trees above the Quarry Pool (pictured above) would have to be logged as well to prevent them from blowing down in the absence of an effective wind break from the forest above. The citizens have spoken and determined that this is an unacceptable burden to be placed on our most widely recognized natural and historic treasures. The CPQP Task Force is working hard to coordinate a meeting with Weyerhaeuser to negotiate options that will be protective of the Quarry Pool and City Parks now and forever. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Below is a 1990 aerial photograph of the Tenino area depicting the City Park, Heernett Foundation property and the Weyerhaeuser owned parcels. The Quarry Pool, the Train Depot Museum, and the school house are on the National Registry of Historic Places. Show your support or share your ideas by emailing one of the task force members listed above. Thanks
1990 Aerial Photograph What are the concerns of the logging above the park?
Map of sensitive areas above the city park generated following a survey conducted by the CPQP Task Force
Map of "danger trees" above the quarry pool generated by the arborist hired by the city of Tenino
Project Maps Current Ownership Map
Legend Yellow – Current Property Boundaries Green/Blue – Wetlands and Streams
Red – Proposed LWCF Acquisition Yellow – Current Property Boundaries Green – Larger Acquisition Framework (Land Swap, WWRP-Local Parks Grant)
Red – Proposed WWRP – Local Parks Acquisition Yellow – Current Property Boundaries Green – Larger Acquisition Framework (Land Swap, LWCF Grant)
Combined Grant Project (LWCF and WWRP-Local Parks)
Legend Red – Proposed WWRP – Local Parks Acquisition Yellow – Current Property Boundaries Green – Larger Acquisition Framework (Land Swap, LWCF Grant)
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