Information on the City's Grant Application to Acquire Boise Cascade Property on Minto-Brown Island

On April 23, 2012, City Council approved a staff recommendation to apply for a grant under the Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program to aquire and conserve all or part of 300 acres of Boise Cascade property on Minto-Brown Island.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I find the staff report to the City Council that authorized this grant application?

http://www.cityofsalem.net/CouncilMeetingAgenda/Documents/240/3.3d.pdf

• What is the Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program and where can I find more information about it?

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/willamette_mwp/index.asp

• Are there environmental issues related to the Boise Cascade industrial activity on the site?

In October 2011 the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a completion letter to Boise Cascade regarding all activities required by DEQ towards permanently closing the treatment ponds historically used to treat paper mill wastewater on Minto Island. A current Environmental Site Assessment of the property will be completed as part of the grant application process.

• Who is the point of contact for follow-up questions?

Nitin Joshi, Water and Environmental Resources Manager, Public Works Department, 503-588-6647 or njoshi@cityofsalem.net