
Pipeline cancelled, Clackamas and White River basins protected!
On March 23rd, 2011, the Palomar Pipeline Company withdrew its permit application at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This marks a major victory for Bark and removes the most significant forest-wide threat facing Mt. Hood. Company officials claim they are re-tooling their project and may submit a new application as early as 2012. As Bark stated in the Oregonian article covering this incredible news, when and if they come back with a proposal to illegally go through the Mt. Hood National Forest and weaken protections for Wild and Scenic Rivers, Bark will be there to stop them again. As of August 2012, the Forest Service has removed the Palomar Pipeline from their list of proposed actions and all NEPA processing has been suspended.
Meanwhile, in July 2012, Bark and a group of allies challenging the West Wide Energy Corridors identified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) came to a settlement agreement that includes the proposed Palomar Pipeline route as a 'Corridor of Concern' for future development of energy transmission through the western eleven states. We consider this to be the final nail in the Palomar coffin. Although the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) battles have been mostly fought out on the coast of Oregon we saw the issue come to roost in Mt. Hood National Forest in 2007 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated the NEPA process to allow Palomar Gas Transmission (PGT), a company who transports natural gas, to place a pipeline from the Columbia River where the LNG Terminals are proposed down through Molalla and across the national forest to meet up in Madras with existing pipeline. This proposal would include a clearcut corridor for the pipeline as well as new road construction for access to the pipeline. The corridor would cross Fish Creek and the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. These are key watersheds that include already compromised older forests. The corridor would amount to an approx. 720-acre clearcut.
A very accessible location on the proposed Palomar Pipeline Route is on the Riverside Trail which intersect the pipeline route where Palomar would cross the Clackamas River in the midst of a beautiful old growth forest. Call the Bark office for good directions to different points along the proposed route.
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07/03/2012 - The Oregonian: Pipeline across the Cascades could be in for more trouble with settlement A settlement between environmental groups and federal agencies covering the development of energy corridors in the West could mean more trouble for Northwest Natural Gas Co.'s on-again-off-again quest to build a pipeline across the Cascades through Mt. Hood National Forest....read more |
12/09/2011 - Urgent action needed to protect 2,000 acres of Mt. Hood! Email Bark Alert December 2011...read more |
07/19/2011 - Oregon LNG terminal plans reverse from importing to exporting gas Two years ago, energy companies trying to build terminals to import liquefied natural gas to Oregon laughed at the notion of using their projects instead to export burgeoning supplies of U.S. and Canadian gas to lucrative markets in Asia....read more |
05/27/2011 - Oregonian: NW Natural's calm shareholders meeting doesn't reflect shareholder happiness "We don't see the changed route as any benefit to Mt. Hood," said Olivia Schmidt, an organizer with Bark, an environmental advocacy group on Mt. Hood issues. "We stopped them once, and we'll do it again."...read more |
05/27/2011 - Day of Action to protect Mt. Hood a success! NW Natural recieves more than 700 emails from opponents of the Palomar Pipeline....read more |
05/26/2011 - May 26th Day of Action to protect Mt. Hood: Take action here! Take action today to protect Mt. Hood from NW Natural's plans to resurrect the Palomar Pipeline!...read more |
05/05/2011 - Will NW Natural resurrect the Palomar Pipeline? On March 23rd, 2011, Bark celebrated our incredible victory over the Palomar Pipeline, but even as we celebrated NW Natural was hatching plans to resurrect the project through Mt. Hood National Forest....read more |
05/05/2011 - Threats to Oregon's drinking water and Day of Action to protect Mt. Hood Email Bark Alert May 2011...read more |
04/01/2011 - Palomar victory hike and Timberline controversy Email Bark Alert April 2011...read more |
03/24/2011 - The Daily Astorian: Palomar withdraws pipeline application A Palomar Gas pipeline will not be built through Clatsop County at this time....read more |
03/24/2011 - The Seattle Times: Gas pipeline pulls application, cites low demand "We interpret this as the result of Oregonians being willing to stand up for their values, clean water, healthy forests, and intact fisheries and to protect our rural communities from needless projects - especially projects designed to perpetuate our dependence on dirty fossil fuels," Schmidt said....read more |
03/24/2011 - Molalla Pioneer: Palomar withdraws pipeline application Palomar Gas Transmissions filed a notice of withdrawal today for their application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build a natural gas pipeline that would have traveled through Oregon, including some private properties outside Molalla....read more |
03/24/2011 - Sustainable Business Oregon: Palomar natural gas pipeline shelved A proposed 217-mile natural gas pipeline project in Oregon was shelved Thursday after demand for it waned....read more |
03/24/2011 - Oregonian: Palomar gas partners pull the plug on controversial pipeline proposal Northwest Natural Gas Co. and TransCanada Corp. have withdrawn their joint venture's application to build the controversial Palomar pipeline......read more |
03/23/2011 - Bark Special Alert- Palomar Pipeline Cancelled! At 1pm this afternoon Palomar withdrew its permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...read more |
03/23/2011 - Bark News Release: Palomar Pipeline stopped LNG Opponents celebrate victory over the Palomar Pipeline...read more |
03/10/2011 - Clatsop County votes against LNG project in Warrenton The vote marks another major victory for those who oppose importing liquefied natural gas to Oregon, throwing the viability of the controversial project in doubt after years of engineering, environmental and permitting struggles....read more |
03/03/2011 - Court throws out Bradwood LNG license In the wake of FERC's decision, the future of the Palomar Pipeline is unclear....read more |
03/01/2011 - Urgent Palomar LNG Pipeline action and a visit to Annie's Cabin Email Bark Alert March 2011...read more |
11/08/2010 - NW Natural unveils joint venture on Palomar pipeline project The proposed Palomar pipeline gets a new investor from competitor and backer of southern Oregon LNG pipeline, Williams Northwest NW Natural unveils joint venture on Palomar pipeline project...read more |
09/08/2010 - Dwindling Pipelines in Oregon The initial flurry to build new gas pipeline infrastructure in Oregon appears to be settling....read more |
09/01/2010 - Southern Oregon Pacific Connector pipeline company gets itchy to build LNG pipeline company sues State of Oregon for denying permit....read more |
07/14/2010 - "We Agree: A Crisis in Common” Printmakers from Portland and Indonesia map the resistance to imported liquefied natural gas from the source to the consumer in two giant relief prints....read more |
07/12/2010 - Direct Action on the proposed route of the Palomar Pipeline This week a group of activists hung a banner over Road 46 in Mt. Hood National Forest near the proposed pipeline crossing on the Clackamas River....read more |
07/08/2010 - Oregonian on Palomar delay "Cross Cascades pipeline on hold" by Ted Sickinger, the Oregonian....read more |
07/06/2010 - Palomar Pipeline on Indefinite Delay Palomar suspends permitting; opponents declare victory on controversial LNG pipeline....read more |
05/29/2010 - Video: Update On Oregon LNG Resistance Public Access program, "A Growing Concern," featuring two guests discussing recent victories and actions concerning the increasing resistance to LNG terminals and pipe lines proposed for Oregon....read more |
05/28/2010 - HUNDREDS RALLY AGAINST NW NATURAL NW Natural’s Annual Shareholder meeting was met with another year of protesting....read more |
05/05/2010 - Oregonians win, Bradwood LNG suspended News and video covering the major victory for Oregon's fish, farms, and forests....read more |
05/05/2010 - Bradwood Suspends LNG Project: Oregonians Declare Victory Bradwood Suspends LNG Project: LNG Opponents Declare Victory....read more |
05/04/2010 - We All Agree, No LNG! Video from a recent rally at Portland City Hall, where Oregonians voiced opposition to the Palomar Pipeline and LNG from cutting through our farmland and Mt. Hood....read more |
04/28/2010 - KOIN News reports on Oregonians against the Palomar Pipeline April 28th, 2010 |
04/16/2010 - Video: Upcoming Opportunities to Resist LNG Video from a recent Bark-About hike to the proposed Palomar Pipeline crossing of the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River....read more |
04/13/2010 - Oregon Court Rejects Columbia River LNG Application Oregon’s land use court has again rejected an application for a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Columbia River. Bradwood Landing’s proposal returns to Clatsop County again....read more |
03/11/2010 - Judge orders Port of Astoria to renew Oregon LNG lease It is up to the State of Oregon to deny the lease for one of two LNG terminals on the Columbia River....read more |
03/02/2010 - Wyden/Merkley Bill Could Stop LNG in Oregon Oregon's Senators have sponsored a bill that would take LNG siting out of FERC's control....read more |
02/03/2010 - High stakes: LNG and the Legislature Oregonian Op-Ed by Nick Engelfried slams the legislature's "fast-track" bill that would result in an abbreviated permit process for the Palomar Pipeline....read more |
01/28/2010 - FERC Chairman Calls for Change Chairman John Wellinghoff attended a conference in Portland and spoke about the impacts of LNG development on climate change....read more |
11/07/2009 - Bark Joins Lawsuit Against Bush-Era Energy Planning Conservation organizations and a western Colorado county today filed a legal challenge to a Bush-era plan that designated energy corridors that promote coal-fired and other fossil-fuel power plants....read more |
06/15/2009 - FERC Announces Palomar Pipeline Alternative Route A 30-day public comment period opens up regarding a new alternative to the Palomar Pipeline route....read more |
05/29/2009 - LNG Opponents Stage Rally Against NW Natural Yesterday, anti-LNG Oregonians rallied outside the NW Natural shareholder's meeting to say NO PALOMAR PIPELINE IN MT. HOOD!...read more |
03/09/2009 - January 2009 Bark Program about LNG The Bark for Mt Hood Public Access program for January 2009 features the January Hike to the LNG Palomar Pipe Line Clackamas River crossing site; speakers from the January Clean Energy Rally in Salem; and a Power Point presentation by Dan Serres on LNG....read more |
02/16/2009 - More than 1,500 people take action against the Palomar Pipeline Thank you to everyone who signed a postcard, sent in an email or wrote a letter in opposition to the Palomar Pipeline destroying Mt. Hood's forest ecosystems!...read more |
02/13/2009 - Coalition Challenges Bradwood Landing, Joined by State of Washington Columbia Riverkeeper filed a challenge to the Bradwood Landing, State of Oregon's challenge is joined by neighboring State of Washington....read more |
01/30/2009 - Clackamas County Passes an Anti-Pipeline Resolution The five-member Board of Commissioners pass a resolution against the Palomar Pipeline....read more |
01/28/2009 - Land Use Board of Appeals Haults LNG Terminal Another victory for anti-LNG groups! The Land Use Board of Appeals overturns approval on the Bradwood LNG Terminal....read more |
01/27/2009 - State asks court to toss Bradwood site's approval The state of Oregon asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to overturn federal regulators' approval of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal....read more |
12/25/2008 - Forest Service plans to clear legal path for pipeline in Mount Hood forest The Oregonian reports that the Forest Service plans to loosen environmental laws in Mt. Hood National Forest for the Palomar Pipeline....read more |
12/18/2008 - Wyden Objects to Planned Pipeline Through Mt. Hood Senator Wyden has come out with a letter to the Forest Service, strongly opposing amendments to rules on Mt. Hood to allow for the Palomar Pipeline....read more |
12/12/2008 - Palomar files for FERC application, despite comment period extension Palomar files application with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission weeks before public input is registered....read more |
10/29/2008 - Olympia Washington NO LNG Rally Video of a Rally on the steps of the State Capitol in Olympia Washington, urging Governor Chris Gregoire to mount a legal challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of the Bradwood Liquefied Natural Gas terminal....read more |
09/18/2008 - LNG Opponents Will Challenge FERC Decision on Bradwood Landing FERC approves permit for terminal connected to the Palomar Pipeline and opponents call on State to deny all additional permits....read more |
09/17/2008 - Clatsop County voters reject proposed pipeline for LNG !! In the first, and possibly only, public vote on LNG and pipelines, the overwhelming voice says NO....read more |
07/16/2008 - Hike the Pipe Week End Members and supporters of the Forest Advocacy organization Bark (www.bark-out.org) recently hiked the 40 miles of the proposed Palomar pipe line, as it goes through 40 miles of the Mt. Hood National Forest....read more |
06/12/2008 - Hike the Pipe Update: Day 1-4 Despite rain and low snow, hikers are on schedule after successfully crossing the Clackamas River: their photos from the trail tell all......read more |
06/12/2008 - Many Rivers to Cross Anti-LNG Protest on the Clackamas River...read more |
06/09/2008 - Multi-Media Report on Oregon Resistance to the Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals. Audio and video files on the subject of the Liquefied Natural Gas terminals proposed for the coast of Oregon....read more |
05/23/2008 - Landowners File Trespass Suit Against Palomar Two groups of property owners fighting proposed Palomar Pipeline are filing a lawsuit this morning in Washington County against Palomar Pipeline project to stop repeated trespassing by NW Natural’s employees and contractors....read more |
05/10/2008 - Department of Energy report says Oregon doesn't need LNG NorthernStar says it still wants to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Astoria, and Gov. Kulongoski asks federal regulators to redo their study....read more |
05/06/2008 - Bark announces HIKE THE PIPE! Bark announces plans to walk, climb and boat proposed 40-mile LNG pipeline route....read more |
04/22/2008 - Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Pipe Line to Cross Clackamas River Video from a recent Oregon State Capital rally telling politicians that the people of Oregon say NO to Liquefied Natural Gas....read more |
04/08/2008 - Oregon's Elected Leaders Step Up The Fight Against LNG Senator Wyden introduces legislation to protect state's rights against feds for LNG terminal sites....read more |
03/24/2008 - Proposed Oregon natural gas pipeline raises environmental concerns For the Palomar pipeline to be built across Oregon, timber would have to be clear-cut and rivers crossed....read more |
03/20/2008 - Campaign begins to put pipeline to vote in Clatsop County Clatsop County’s approval of LNG project now uncertain as community groups launch campaign to take decision to voters in ballot referendum....read more |
03/17/2008 - Forest Grove Council Opposes Pipeline In 6-0 vote, council says pipelines threaten region's water supply, air quality....read more |
02/15/2008 - Governor ups ante against LNG sites A letter tells federal regulators to back off and calls into question the quality of their reviews....read more |
The Barlow Ranger District on Mt. Hood National Forest released a Scoping Letter for the new Grasshopper Timber Sale. The project area...read more
Beaver Habitat Restoration Project
While populations in low-lying areas have begun to recover, beavers continue to be killed in large numbers by federal and state wildlife...read more
The Zigzag Planning Area contains critical habitats for threatened coho and Chinook salmon and steelhead,...read more
The reenvisioned pipeline is called Trail West, and NW Natural stakeholders are eager to see it built....read more
Located on the northeast corner of Mt. Hood National Forest within the West Fork Hood River watershed, Waucoma is surrounded by the...read more
The North Clack Timber Sale is located just 35 miles east of Portland, near the Clackamas River in Mt. Hood National Forest. This...read more
This is one of the few cases in which Bark determined litigation was necessary to address unlawful logging of this 11,742 acre timber...read more
Removing and Rewilding Old Roads
The greatest threat to watershed health in Mt. Hood National Forest is the road network that totals well over 3,000 miles....read more
Timberline Mountainbike Trails and Skills Park
Bark absolutely supports mountain biking as a way for people to get out and enjoy the forest. Over the past many years, Bark has worked...read more
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